The Kākā Project

Examinations of policy proposals in Election 2023 that look beyond political parties in Parliament in Aotearoa and include suggestions by The Kākā's writers and subscribers.

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The Kākā Project: Our anti-clima(c)tic election

The mainstream climate policy debate we thought we'd have after Cyclone Gabrielle has drained away into a dance of performative policies that weaponise…

Oct 11 •

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NZ scientists alarmed by Antarctic sea ice slump

Antarctic researchers plead for dramatic cuts in climate emissions after emergency summit on alarming fall in sea ice extent around the frozen…

Oct 3 •

Election 2023: Big on marketing, short on vision

In a guest post, Catherine Knight continues the conversation about where the election debate falls short by focusing on 'Homo Economicus' instead of the…

Oct 3 •

Catherine Knight

The Kākā Project: The economics of sufficiency

Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon believe recycling and owning electric cars will take Aotearoa to net zero. Environmental historian Catherine Knight…

Oct 2 •

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My Sunday Pick ’n’ Mix for Sept 17

Some reflections on the week, a few curious bits and bobs to chew on and a couple of fun things, including a cartoon and video. Especially for paying…

Sep 16 •

The Kaka Project for Election 2023: An interview with PM Chris Hipkins

Watch now (20 mins) | Hipkins rules out wealth tax, says National's plan for value capture tool a 'land tax'; prefers fiscal prudence to much larger…

Sep 7 •

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