Both Sides Now

← Both Sides Now29 aug · 57 min

Mike Casey on what politicians can do to make your petrol and power bills cheaper

Mike Casey on what politicians can do to make your petrol and power bills cheaper29 aug57 min

We sit down with Rewiring Aotearoa's Mike Casey for a wide-ranging conversation about one of the biggest costs facing New Zealanders: energy.

We get into power and petrol, and ask what can politicians actually do to make your power bill and petrol bill cheaper? We talk about the practical policy changes that could make a difference, what’s getting in the way, and whether politicians are making energy more complicated than it needs to be.

Mike isn’t a politician, and that’s part of what makes his perspective so refreshing. He has a genuine focus on policies that actually work for New Zealanders — and he’s not afraid to give credit where it’s due or call out bad ideas, regardless of which side of the political spectrum they come from.

In a political world that can sometimes feel very tribal, it’s refreshing to hear someone who can see both the good and the bad in parties across the political spectrum.

A practical conversation about energy, politics and, ultimately, how we can make some of the biggest household bills a little cheaper.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.