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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How we budget is costing us dearly
Wellbeing economist Katherine Trebeck talks to Bernard about how the machinery of government, politicians and voters can think and plan differently to avoid the existing pattern of Aotearoa being penny-wise and pound-foolish
34 min
127
Budget special: Bernard Hickey and Toby Manhire...
Two of the best minds The Spinoff Podcast Network has to offer sit down to discuss their initial analysis of the Labour Party's 2023 wellbeing budget.
29 min
128
Could standardising housing drive down the prices?
Bernard Hickey speaks to Simplicity Living MD Shane Brealey about how they build houses at a much more affordable price.
31 min
129
The pathway to homeownership for solo buyers
Bernard Hickey talks to Kiwibank’s Philippa Scott and Pip Maxwell about Kiwibank’s new Co-own mortgages
30 min
130
How do we fix New Zealand's tax inequity?
Bernard Hickey talks to revenue minister David Parker about the Inland Revenue Departments report about the fairness New Zealand's current tax system.
32 min
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How hiring autistic people benefits your workplace
Bernard Hickey talks with Autism NZ CEO Dane Dougan about the benefits that come with hiring autistic people
36 min
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What we need to do to meet our climate goals
Bernard Hickey talks with electricity expert John Hancock about the prospects of doubling our power industry again and explains how we can get it done.
41 min
133
Is your employer watching you work from home?
Bernard Hickey talks to Multitudes.co founder and CEO Lauren Peate about how to make working from home more ethically sound.
34 min
134
Will climate change wipe out your insurance?
Bernard Hickey talks to insurance and banking academic Dr. Michael Naylor from Massey University to explore what home owners can do to protect their housing insurance in a warming climate.
29 min
135
How Labour just hurt the Emissions Trading Scheme
Bernard Hickey talks to climate policy expert Christina Hood about how this months Emissions Trading Scheme auction failed and how it affects our climate response
51 min
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Bonus episode: Are the Greens willing to work w...
Bernard Hickey talks with Green Party MP Julie Anne Genter about Chris Hipkins policy dump and whether or not the Green Party would be willing to govern with National
41 min
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Why Auckland Council should just borrow
A Better Budget for Auckland's India Logan-Riley talks with Bernard Hickey about the flaws in mayor Wayne Brown's budget logic
31 min
138
The future of sustainable farmlands
Bernard Hickey talks with farmers John Burke and Alison Dewes about their decisions to reintroduce ngahere and wetlands on their farms
37 min
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Is corporate greed the real culprit behind infl...
Bernard Hickey poses some questions to the Reserve Bank about the real villains behind skyrocketing inflation
28 min
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Will we change in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabr...
Bernard Hickey talks with climate policy academic David Hall about the changes we need to make to avoid environmental disaster?
42 min
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How Cyclone Gabrielle will forever change the h...
Bernard talks with Climate Sigma managing director Belinda Storey about the financial effects of the climate crisis
38 min
142
Will RMA reform actually solve our water woes?
Bernard talks with Irrigation NZ CEO Vanessa Winning about how changes to the Resource Management Act of 1991 could hurt the exact industries the reform is trying to encourage
41 min
143
How venture capitalism can fund a greener economy
Bernard Hickey talks with AirTree partner Jackie Vullinghs about how venture capitalists are funding Aotearoa’s fastest growing, least-polluting and highest-wage export growth sector.
27 min
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Is Wellington at risk of a slow, painful death?
Bernard talks with WellingtonNZ CEO John Allen about the challenges Wellington faces over the next decade
39 min
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Tory Whanau's plan for transport, housing, and ...
Bernard talks with Wellington city mayor Tory Whanau about her plans for the future of Wellington
26 min
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Mini-pod: "Let that sink in"
In a three-episode miniseries over summer Bernard breaks down the quotes from 2022 that changed everything... This episode, Elon Musk confidently strides into Twitter HQ to claim his new seat as CEO holding... A sink?
7 min
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Mini-pod: "Wicked perfect storm"
In a three-episode miniseries over summer Bernard breaks down the quotes from 2022 that changed everything... This episode, Jacinda Ardern blames a "wicked perfect storm" for the cost of living crisis that swept over the entire country.
7 min
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Mini-pod: "Cool the jets"
In a three-episode miniseries over summer Bernard breaks down the quotes from 2022 that changed everything... This episode, Adrian Orr tells New Zealanders to "cool their jets", signalling a dark storm cloud set to loom over the economy.
5 min
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So the economy's a mess... What now?
Bernard talks with Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr to discuss the year that rocked the global economic boat.
24 min
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Mind the pay gap
Bernard talks with economist Isabelle Sim about how Aotearoa can beat the gender pay gap
40 min