Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale chat about the week's news in politics, geopolitics, climate & the economy with regulars Robert Patman & Cathrine, and special guest Home Capital Partners CEO James Stewart
I'm told that while the new flood map is nationally consistent, local council maps may differ (not what I'd expect from the word consistent). So if you see something on the national map, perhaps double check it on the local map too.
Wouldn't write off the benefit of an AI Agent Bernard to help with some of the workflow efficiencies, especially if it means easily accessible trusted analysis continues to positively serve the public. Also, one definition of progressive 'is an advocate of social reform'. Strikes me that the conversation now is more about if a person believes in organising for the collective public good, or not, and if so what does that look like and is it different to previous social reforms?
Enjoyed interview with Home Capital Funds - more opportunities to do good in housing.
Come on guys. I’m 11 minutes in and you are still chit chatting. Forgive me because I enjoy the Hoon but Peter goes on a great deal longer than I am interested I and while I think doing an annual review is a great idea 15 mins of chat at the start of the Hoon will have you dropping more members. 🙏
I like it too, and to be fair it's not really chit chat they're discussing the future of the hoon and the issues they're experiencing. I think it's relevant. I do agree with the interrupting though. 🫣
I enjoyed this especially the last ten minutes of your views Bernard. You are so right it is too late for incrementalism. The crisis is here and next generation knows it. We are on a such a dangerous path. The three days of GP visits is like the 'GST off fresh fruit and veg' policy-feel good but full of holes. However, I am really worried that we might see tax incentives for retirement saving as the answer. Of course, the minor ones we have now should not have been abolished. Peter, a correction, today it is not $520 subsidy but half that or nothing thanks to National. IF we adopted the kind of tax incentives for saving other countries have there would be a huge revenue hole and most of the tax bribe would go to the well off. to level the playing field we need to tax housing along the lines of FER or net equity tax
I am not convinced on the social housing part, guys. I switched off, this guy wasn't talking plain English. At the end of the day, how does someone with 5 million dollars to throw into this fund actually make money out of it? Is it from rents, or is it from the difference between the cost of building/buying the house and what it's sold for?
To me, it just sounds like a load of waffle, using nice words to make people believe it isn't just another scheme to make a poor person pay for a rich person's lifestyle.
I'm told that while the new flood map is nationally consistent, local council maps may differ (not what I'd expect from the word consistent). So if you see something on the national map, perhaps double check it on the local map too.
Wouldn't write off the benefit of an AI Agent Bernard to help with some of the workflow efficiencies, especially if it means easily accessible trusted analysis continues to positively serve the public. Also, one definition of progressive 'is an advocate of social reform'. Strikes me that the conversation now is more about if a person believes in organising for the collective public good, or not, and if so what does that look like and is it different to previous social reforms?
Enjoyed interview with Home Capital Funds - more opportunities to do good in housing.
Come on guys. I’m 11 minutes in and you are still chit chatting. Forgive me because I enjoy the Hoon but Peter goes on a great deal longer than I am interested I and while I think doing an annual review is a great idea 15 mins of chat at the start of the Hoon will have you dropping more members. 🙏
Agree Pippa and also please let people finish talking Peter.
I like the chit chat. It often sets the context. If you don't like you can ff 30 seconds at a time.
But yes - I do wish Peter wouldn't interrupt so much. Maybe Bernard could do a Harris and say "I was speaking'.
I like it too, and to be fair it's not really chit chat they're discussing the future of the hoon and the issues they're experiencing. I think it's relevant. I do agree with the interrupting though. 🫣
I enjoyed this especially the last ten minutes of your views Bernard. You are so right it is too late for incrementalism. The crisis is here and next generation knows it. We are on a such a dangerous path. The three days of GP visits is like the 'GST off fresh fruit and veg' policy-feel good but full of holes. However, I am really worried that we might see tax incentives for retirement saving as the answer. Of course, the minor ones we have now should not have been abolished. Peter, a correction, today it is not $520 subsidy but half that or nothing thanks to National. IF we adopted the kind of tax incentives for saving other countries have there would be a huge revenue hole and most of the tax bribe would go to the well off. to level the playing field we need to tax housing along the lines of FER or net equity tax
I am not convinced on the social housing part, guys. I switched off, this guy wasn't talking plain English. At the end of the day, how does someone with 5 million dollars to throw into this fund actually make money out of it? Is it from rents, or is it from the difference between the cost of building/buying the house and what it's sold for?
To me, it just sounds like a load of waffle, using nice words to make people believe it isn't just another scheme to make a poor person pay for a rich person's lifestyle.
How exactly are they keeping them affordable?