When the Facts Change

Hosted by journalist Bernard Hickey, When the Facts Change is your essential weekly guide to the intersection of economics, business and politics in Aotearoa New Zealand. Presented by The Spinoff together with Kiwibank.


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The state of the economy in Aotearoa with Steve...
The chief executive of Kiwibank discusses what regulatory changes he hopes do and do not come to fruition in 2024.
44 min
102
A new solution to the first-home deposit problem?
Derek Handley shares Aera's plan to help first-home buyers get onto the property ladder
38 min
103
How leaders can learn from their mistakes
Former Z Energy CEO Mike Bennetts on the differences between leadership and management.
27 min
104
How to defend yourself from tech-savvy scammers
Kiwibank senior external fraud investigator Sareta Fraser explains how bank customers are in an arms race against increasingly ingenious and awful scammers.
25 min
105
The wind power revolution energising Aotearoa
Giacomo Caleffi discusses how the NZ Super Fund could bolster plans to build an offshore wind farm in South Taranaki.
27 min
106
Powering down to keep your savings up
Octopus Energy’s head of systems change Marcia Poletti discusses innovative ways power companies can adapt their current system to better support the energy grid.
34 min
107
Using LinkedIn to build your business better
Marketing director at Smarketing Lab, Assia Salikhova, explains the simple ways you can let nosy folks know that you and your business are alive and thriving.
31 min
108
The post-pandemic office experience
XYSense co-founder and CEO Alex Birch discusses how building managers and planners can understand the best way to run an office of the future.
44 min
109
Melbourne City's carbon neutral apartment building
The Nightingale project funder Liam Wallis discusses his groundbreaking eco-apartment concept that is now a reality.
37 min
110
Is an economic summer on the horizon?
Bernard Hickey talks to the chief economist at Kiwibank about the early signs suggesting an upcoming rebound in the economy.
21 min
111
Chris Hipkins on leading a conservative left-wi...
The prime minister defends his stance on the ruling out of a wealth tax as well as the deceleration of climate investment.
22 min
112
Reconnecting the regions with better public tra...
Public transport campaigner and singer-songwriter Anthonie Tonnon makes the case for a revitalised regional public transit network.
29 min
113
Shining a light on our solar industry
SolarZero CEO Matt Ward tells us why he believes Aotearoa's solar power boom is closer than we think.
32 min
114
The company transitioning businesses to a low c...
Bernard speaks to the founder helping businesses better understand how their monetary spending affects their carbon footprint.
32 min
115
How to construct an affordable and eco-friendly...
Bernard explores how using hempcrete in the walls of new home builds could save money and the planet.
22 min
116
The renewable energy source beneath our feet
Bernard explores how to harness the power of the natural geothermal resource bubbling below the earth.
31 min
117
This is Kiwi: Kiri Nathan on building community...
While you wait for the next episode of When the Facts Change, join Jane Yee as she talks to iconic fashion designer Kiri Nathan on This is Kiwi, a new series brought to you by our friends at Kiwibank.
36 min
118
What is the future of our banking system?
Josh Daniell explains why open banking is exploding in popularity across Europe and Australia, and what we can do to access that type of freedom in Aotearoa.
22 min
119
This is Kiwi: Robbie Van Dam on finding innovat...
While you wait for the next episode of When the Facts Change, join Jane Yee as she talks to GoodNature founder Robbie Van Dam on This is Kiwi, a new series brought to you by our friends at Kiwibank.
28 min
120
Breaking the financial barriers for Māori
Bernard explores the tension between the modern colonial banking system and te ao Māori with Teaho Pihama from Kiwibank.
28 min
121
This is Kiwi: Dr Ellen Joan Nelson on embracing...
While you wait for the next episode of When the Facts Change, join Jane Yee as she talks to inclusive workplace advocate Dr Ellen Joan Nelson on This is Kiwi, a new series brought to you by our friends at Kiwibank.
34 min
122
Making climate adaptation as fair as possible
Troy Baisden and Catherine Leining discuss their new guide that aims to help communities make change for the collective good.
33 min
123
This is Kiwi: Dr Rangi Mātāmua on finding wisdo...
While you wait for the next episode of When the Facts Change, join Jane Yee as she talks to Matariki expert Dr Rangi Mātāmua on This is Kiwi, a new series brought to you by our friends at Kiwibank.
35 min
124
When house price sustainability doesn’t mean af...
Reserve Bank researcher Dr Andrew Coleman explains why house prices have reached a sustainable level, yet remain unaffordable for many.
55 min
125
This is Kiwi: Simran Kaur on planning for futur...
While you wait for the next episode of When the Facts Change, join Jane Yee as she talks to Simran Kaur on This is Kiwi, a new series brought to you by our friends at Kiwibank.
34 min