The Kākā by Bernard Hickey

A strategic alliance without freer tradeListen now (14 min) | Aotearoa-NZ joins Biden's Indo-Pacific 'Economic Framework for Prosperity', which is designed to combat China, but doesn't include easier market access to US; Mortgage conditions ease a bit
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A climate change reckoningListen now (16 min) | Scott Morrison Govt kicked out as climate activism finally reaches middle Australia, thanks in part to me-too moments; Meanings limited here; NZ$4.2b of (mostly) tax-free capital gains in 90 days
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Dawn Chorus: A quick shift to neutralListen now (15 min) | RBNZ expected to hike OCR to 2%, which it sees as neutral, and then watch for wealth effect of house price falls as a factor in next moves; Retail sales weak; OECD global tax deal delayed again
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The hoon about the week that was to May 20Listen now (63 min) | In which I discuss the week's news in the political economy here and overseas with Peter Bale, including the Emissions Reduction Plan, Budget 2022; a global food crisis & the Australian elections
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Jump on to ask Bernard Hickey about the news of the week, including the Emissions Reduction Plan, Budget 2022, this weekend's election in Australia and…
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Budget 2023's $50b warchestListen now (6 min) | $350 one-off payment the crumb thrown to 2.1m in the 'squeezed middle', but Labour Govt still tightened fiscal policy slightly…
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Budget 2022: When politics and inflation collideListen now (6 min) | Govt responds to ‘squeezed middle’ critics with one-off $350 cost-of-living payments over winter for those not already getting…
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Building back no betterListen now | Budget 2022 to cement in low-investment, low-debt and tax-cut-driven approach to Govt post-Covid as Labour and Greens give up on 'Build…
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Dawn Chorus: Tight enough?Listen now (13 min) | Robertson to present 'balanced' budget that 'keeps a lid on debt' but supports health system revamp & climate moves; IMF says…
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Dawn Chorus: Recession warningsListen now | Wholesale interest rates falling as fears grow of recessions in US, EU and China; China retail sales, factory output and jobs slump during…
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A tame, late and skimpy Emissions Reduction PlanListen now | No decision on congestion charging; no cash-for-clunkers scheme for two years; Only $2.9b of $4.5b fund allocated; Most early money…
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The hoon about the week that wasListen now (58 min) | Including Peter Bale & me with guest Robert Patman on gas supplies to Europe being cut off; NATO's Scandi-pansion; this week's…
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Public interest journalism on NZ’s housing, climate and poverty crises
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