Bernard Hickey
bernardchickey.bsky.social
Bernard Hickey
@bernardchickey.bsky.social
Podcaster and newsletter writer about housing, climate and poverty in Aotearoa. Free and paid versions here: https://open.substack.com/pub/thekaka?r=akd4&utm_medium=ios
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That means that if we'd followed the 2023 policy track, we could have avoided over $1 billion in offshore mitigation to meet New Zealand's 2030 Paris Agreement NDC (>20Mt at say ~$NZ50/t). /ends
November 13, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Here’s today’s Daily Chorus podcast/email: Retirement Commissioner calls for bipartisan 10-year roadmap for NZ Superannuation & KiwiSaver, including means-testing contributions of KiwiSaver to allow higher contributions for low income savers #nzpol
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Friday's Chorus: Call for 10-year retirement roadmap
Retirement Commissioner calls for bipartisan 10-year roadmap for NZ Superannuation & KiwiSaver, including means-testing contributions of KiwiSaver to allow higher contributions for low income savers
thekaka.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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In today’s NZ Herald
November 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Scoop: Military officials on Weds presented Trump with updated options for potential operations in Venezuela, including land strikes, per sources. Hegseth, Caine at White House yday afternoon for briefings. No final decision made, two of the sources told @cbsnews.com
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Top officials present Trump with military options for Venezuela in the coming days
The potential operations for Venezuela presented to Trump included options for strikes on land, multiple sources said.
www.cbsnews.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Australia’s main opposition Liberal Party dropped a commitment to hit net zero emissions by 2050, potentially complicating Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s efforts to win support to host a flagship global climate summit
Australia’s Opposition Ditches Net Zero as PM Woos UN on Climate
Australia’s main opposition Liberal Party dropped a commitment to hit net zero emissions by 2050, potentially complicating Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s efforts to win support to host a flagship global climate summit.
bloom.bg
November 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Bbbbut, I thought everyone was saving a gazillion dollars on their mortgages now? Why aren't the poor people spending all their money? Are they saving up for a ticket outta here?
November 13, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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Nothing to see here #epsteinfiles
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Jeffrey Epstein claims he gave Russians insight into Trump
Jeffrey Epstein claims he gave Russians insight into Trump
Newly released emails show the late convicted sex offender’s extensive network of foreign contacts, whom he corresponded with about Trump’s policy decisions.
dlvr.it
November 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Now this is a protest that might change things if it a larger number of cities and states joined Chicago.
November 13, 2025 at 12:10 AM
My Chorus email/podcast for paying subscribers today. IDEA proposes 'Kids Kiwisaver' with Govt kick-start at birth & limited annual contributions; Could create accounts up to $20k by age 18 & extra $10b in savings; First home buyers now in late 30s #nzpol thekaka.substack.com/p/thursdays-...
Thursday's Chorus: A Kids Kiwisaver?
IDEA proposes 'Kids Kiwisaver' with Govt kick-start at birth & limited annual contributions; Could create accounts up to $20k by age 18 & extra $10b in savings; First home buyers now in late 30s
thekaka.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Committed to not committing
November 12, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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November 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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It’s that time of year when layoffs are announced, the cost of living crisis really bites, the govt continues to screw over Māori, the disabled, low-wage workers, the unemployed, AND the climate.
But hey, #Christmas is just around the corner…
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol
November 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Dinosaurs continued… #nzpol
November 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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November 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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November 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Here’s my Chorus podcast & email for paying subscribers. The asset sales debate is framed as 'asset recycling' & 'efficient asset use,' but that ignores the debt side of balance sheet. Luxon says Govt has a 'lazy balance sheet'. He's right, but for debt, not assets. #nzpol
Wednesday's Chorus: A lazy balance sheet
Asset sales debate framed as 'asset recycling' & 'efficient asset use,' but that ignores the debt side of balance sheet; Luxon says Govt has 'lazy balance sheet'; He's right, but for debt, not assets
thekaka.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Chris Bishop has allowed Christchurch to dump MDRS housing densification rules in another big win for NIMBYs protesting against 'sunlight stealing' YIMBYs. Bishop is declaring victory, even though Chch’s house-price-to-income multiple is still 13.1. #nzpol thekaka.substack.com/p/tuesdays-c...
Tuesday's Chorus: NIMBYs win MDRS fight
Bishop allows Christchurch to dump MDRS in big win for NIMBYs protesting against 'sunlight stealing' townhouses; Victory declared on housing supply with city's house-price-to-income multiple at 13.1
thekaka.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Oof.
November 10, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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Who wants to be a trillionaire?
My cartoon in today's @theageaustralia.bsky.social and @sydmorningherald.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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The fact that someone was fooled by a spoof from a website (literally) called the Dunning-Kruger Times has no bearing at all on my confidence that he would definitely have the upper hand in any negotiation with President Xi, or Putin.
With a “WOW!,” President Trump posts a claim about DOGE and “royalties linked to Obamacare” that originated on a satirical website. That site’s own About section reads: “Everything on this website is fiction… If you believe that it is real, you should have your head examined.”
November 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Where we are now. #airtrafficcontrollers
November 9, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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November 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Taken together, the results reinforce what polls have shown for months: that Trump's approval is crashing with the voters who swung behind him in 2024. Young, ethnically diverse voters whose top issues are the economy and cost of living www.economist.com/graphic-deta...
November 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM