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The Kākā
Centre-left
· corpus: commentary
· reach %!f(*float64=0xc003b52410)/100 (inferred)
· slug the-kaka
Bernard Hickey — economics / political economy.
last 26 weeks
14 Apr 2026
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4 Jun 2026
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Recent items
The last 20 items from this source, with their canonical topic tags. Click through to read the original.
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China-Taiwan-Sanctions · Data Centre Environmental Impact · Market Saturation · New World Screw Worm Outbreak · Political Repression In China · Us Forced Labour Tariffs
“human rights accountability in authoritarian states”
4 Jun
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Corporate Vs. Community Lobbying · Corporate-Governance Transparency · Supermarket Duopoly
“criticizing undue influence in policy decisions”
4 Jun
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Geopolitical Risk Analysis · Kiwi-Chinese Relations · Modern Slavery Legislation · Public Consultation In Climate Policy
“practical steps needed for real emissions action”
4 Jun
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Government Accountability · Infrastructure Cost Reporting · Political Economy
“critical assessment of government planning”
4 Jun
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Budget Policy Statement 2026 · Corporate Vs. Community Lobbying · Political Economy
“critical scrutiny of governance and policy”
4 Jun
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Ai Procurement Process · Food Bank Funding · Gas Vs Renewable Investment · Government Project Delay · Modern Slavery Estimate · Public Housing Pipeline Collapse
“housing supply crisis deepens”
3 Jun
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Economic Policy Critique · Political Lobbying Regulation · Supermarket Breakup Proposals
“urgent need for transparency and accountability”
3 Jun
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Government Accountability · Public Trust In State Entities · Robodebt Scandal
“urgent need for transparency and review”
3 Jun
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Child Poverty Increase · Government Financial Messaging · Social Justice Policies · Spending Restraint
“critiqued as overly optimistic and misleading”
3 Jun
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Political Leadership Dynamics · Qiulae Wong Leadership · Roy Morgan Poll
“increasing fragmentation in a fragmented field”
3 Jun
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Defence Technology Spending · Government Accountability · National Security Planning
“demands transparency and oversight”
3 Jun
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Climate Policy Opacity · El Nino Climate Warning · Housing Affordability · Market Failure In Groceries · Opportunity Party Coalition · Wage Inflation Gap
“human-induced warming exacerbates droughts and floods”
3 Jun
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Ai And Housing Displacement · Cost Of Living And Migration Anxiety · Move-On Orders For Homeless Rangatahi · Solar Energy Adoption · Us Defence Spending Expectations
“australia leads in clean energy with grid-scale battery integration”
1 Jun
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Playback Speed In Media · Political Commentary Format · Political Discourse Accessibility
“a tool for deeper engagement and understanding”
28 May
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Budget Policy Statement 2026 · Climate Law Changes · Foreign Troll Activity · Iran-Saudi Geopolitical Tension · Russian Disinformation In Nz · Z Energy Climate Lobbying
“unbalanced priorities and short-sightedness”
28 May
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Climate Change Discourse · Geopolitical Risk Analysis · Interdisciplinary Dialogue · Weekly Hoon Webinar
“alert, critical perspective on global tensions”
28 May
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Energy Supply Shock · Federal Budget Surplus Timing · Gdp Forecasting Accuracy · Public Trust In Finance Ministry · Sugar-Free Budget · Treasury Forecast Revisions
“overreliant on optimistic assumptions”
28 May
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Consumer Debt · Emergency Support Access · Public Service Funding · Real Wages Decline · Rental Shortages · Spending Restraint
“exacerbating economic vulnerability”
27 May
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Central Bank Independence · House Price Growth Forecasts · Monetary Policy Committee Votes · Phillips Curve Viability · Reserve Bank Rate Hikes · Unemployment Youth Scarring Effect
“balance between political pressure and economic data”
27 May
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Bnz Buyback · Flexible Funding Cuts · Nz Debt Myth · Policy Discourse · Public Sector Cuts · Rbnz Cash Rate Hike Outlook
“collaborative, critical analysis of policy”
27 May
