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RNZ · Thu, 16 Apr

Which political parties would subsidise your rooftop solar panels?

The prime minister says his government is "very interested" in rooftop solar, but has given no firm answers yet, amid calls to use the Budget to subsidise it for households.

Luxon says he's 'very interested' in rooftop solar — which is politician for 'we'll study it until the sun burns out.' Meanwhile every other party has an actual policy and he's got vibes.

The Kākā · Fri, 10 Apr · Bernard Hickey

Early Bird & Saturday Soliloquies invite & preview

Full Picks n’ Mixes & preview of Saturday Soliloquies, including: Trump's capitulation; Luxon's response; RBNZ's threat; $200m/week rise in fuel imports; NZ First's rise & de-carbonisation calls

Trump blinks and Luxon scrambles to spin it as a win — classic small-country politics, grinning at whatever the big dog does next. Meanwhile fuel imports up $200m a week and NZ First are howling about decarbonisation like they invented the wind.

RNZ · Thu, 16 Apr

Should New Zealand follow Australia's lead on the fuel crisis?

Analysis - Labour says it would be at least investigating Australia's approach if it were in power, but the circumstances in each country are quite different.

Labour's big contribution to the fuel crisis is announcing they'd investigate something if they were in power — bold strategy from a party that isn't.

RNZ · Wed, 15 Apr

Fuel crisis: Support workers challenge government to do their job for a day

"Our cars don't run on feel-good feelings," says Helen who adds that her job is costing her money.

Helen is right: support workers are literally paying to go to work while the government talks about 'resilience' from the Beehive, which runs entirely on taxpayer-funded petrol.

The Kākā · Sun, 12 Apr · Bernard Hickey

Monday’s Early Bird & preview + invite to Substack Live of Bernard's Chorus

Full Picks n’ Mixes + Preview of Chorus: US to blockade Strait of Hormuz; China bans sulphuric acid exports; Treasury to forecast 7.5% inflation-SST; South Korea cuts jet fuel exports; Townhouse trap?

US blockading Hormuz, China cutting sulphur exports, Treasury eyeing 7.5% inflation — the world is on fire and we're debating townhouse zoning rules. Bernard's doing God's work connecting these dots while Wellington stares at its shoes.

RNZ · Wed, 15 Apr

New Zealand's fuel stocks drop but remain stable

But the PM is ruling out any escalation of alert levels despite another drop in all fuel stocks.

Stocks are dropping but the PM won't escalate alert levels — a sentence that could only come from a government that has confused 'stable' with 'fine'.

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