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@kakarikicastle.bsky.social
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Inspiring people to make a better place to live. Healthier, low-carbon homes. Less misinformation. NZGBC Senior Residential Manager, Co-host of the Passive House Podcast. nzgbc.org.nz/introduction-to-homest… passivehouseaccelerator.com

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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
How about we don’t go straight back to burning fuel to ship fuel around the world in order to burn more fuel?
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
This is outrageous. What is NZ becoming if government can step in to stop a court case that it might find inconvenient? Climate legislation changes an attack on the rule of law - Environmental Defence Society www.rnz.co.nz/news/environ...
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Climate legislation changes an attack on the rule of law - Environmental Defence Society
Environmental Defence Society chief executive Gary Taylor says the move is "outrageous", and a "prime example of executive overreach".
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
From the BSA to fees free years of tertiary education, this government’s approach to things it perceives as not working, is to scrap it. I believe this government is not working, and I look forward to applying the same strategy this November. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Fees-free university scheme 'didn't achieve any goals', Christopher Luxon says
The scheme, which gave tertiary students their final year of study free, is being scrapped.
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
I’m all for putting more funding into trades training, but is that actually happening? And who’s going to take on an apprentice when there’s barely enough work for their experienced staff? Fees-free university scheme 'didn't achieve any goals', Christopher Luxon says www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Fees-free university scheme 'didn't achieve any goals', Christopher Luxon says
The scheme, which gave tertiary students their final year of study free, is being scrapped.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
This photo should be on the front page of every single newspaper in America today.
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Missing the mark can be expensive. #passivhaus @passivhaustrust.bsky.social passivhaus.uk/misunderstan...
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Misunderstanding Passivhaus Principles
Neglecting the Passivhaus principles of an integrated approach, modelling in PHPP and quality assurance can introduce significant risks, as shown in the case studies described in this paper.
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
What makes #passivhaus work? @passivhaustrust.bsky.social @passivehouseie.bsky.social @phaccelerator.bsky.social
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Mariana G Pickering @passivemariana.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Starter Packs are a great resource for folks new to BlueSky wondering who to follow. I’ve made one called “Passive House Powerhouses” with some of the leading names and orgs in our industry. Come join us! Where and how you engage matters. go.bsky.app/TQqTTtW
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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
To everyone who believes the National/ACT/ First view that Govt interest costs risk ‘spiralling out of control’ just like they were in the 1990s, so we need to ‘save for a rainy day,’ just print out this chart.Then give it to your friends and family. Then your MP.
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Check this out and sign if you agree. our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/do...
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Don't Subsidise Pollution: End Free Carbon Credits
Subsidising pollution in a climate crisis doesn’t make sense. When we all play our part in cutting climate pollution, then we can get further together, faster. But as cyclones and floods devastate ...
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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Here’s my Picks ‘n’ Mixes for paying subscribers to The Kākā today: Budget includes new fee for first-home buyers; Auckland considers big new housing intensification; Brian Roche's warning against leaking was leaked; Rod Drury wants a power sector shakeup. thekaka.substack.com/p/bernards-p...
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Bernard’s Picks ‘n’ Mixes on Wednesday, May 28
Budget includes new fee for first-home buyers; Auckland Council considers big new housing intensification; Brian Roche's warning against leaking was leaked; Rod Drury wants a power sector shakeup
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
It's becoming increasingly difficult for National to maintain a posture of financial responsibility, or even competency. mountaintui.substack.com/p/nicola-wil...
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Nicola Willis's Debt Higher Than All 6 Years of Ardern Government
Current & planned debt will surpass Labour's full term debt in less years. Willis also admitted Budget 2024 had a higher deficit than all of Grant Robertson's bar Covid.
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Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Here’s my daily chorus and email newsletter via The Kākā: Brown opts for Hospital with extra 41 beds, vs 92 extra beds Labour proposed; Even Labour's plan was based on 0.4%/year projected population growth, despite recent growth of over 1.6%/year. thekaka.substack.com/p/new-nelson...
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New Nelson Hospital to cater for just one eighth of likely population growth
Brown opts for Hospital with extra 44 beds, vs 92 extra beds Labour proposed; Even Labour's plan was based on 0.4%/year projected population growth, despite recent growth of over 1.6%/year
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Austerity
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Liking that I can catch an electric train and an electric bus to the airport for under $5. An uber would be about $50.
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is looking very Aucklandy this evening.
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
2/ Buildings need to 'breathe', but walls, floors, roofs and windows don't. Like mammals, buildings should breathe continuously, automatically and through very specific holes. If air is freely flowing somewhere it shouldn't, you should get that looked at. (Applies to both buildings and mammals.)
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
1/ A note about building ventilation and airtightness. Infiltration (leakiness) is not ventilation. Airtightness is about control. The more airtight the envelope, the easier it is to control the internal environment, including temperature, humidity, noise, pollutants and pests.
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Does New Zealand have a debt problem? If we do, it’s not the one we think it is. @bernardchickey.bsky.social
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Easter is a time for new life. Especially if you leave damp coffee grounds in the office for a four day weekend.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 21/04/2025
Debunked, half-true, and deeply ableist. RFK Jr. knows shockingly little about autism.
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RFK Jr. knows amazingly little about autism
For someone who's been talking about it for so long, the HHS secretary got many basic facts wrong.
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Just, wow, NZ government. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa... And www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa... Way to be a world laggard! 😒
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Pacific nations split, as NZ abstains vote from global shipping emissions pledge
The deal was 10 years in the making and covers the vast majority of the world's commercial shipping.
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
I love that Auckland Airport @aucklandairport.bsky.social has a Locky Docky. 🚲🛫🚲 @bikeauckland.bsky.social
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Which is more scary? That he doesn’t know what he’s doing, or that he does?
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Meanwhile…
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
How ironic that Winston Peters swiftly fires someone for “just asking questions”.
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Do you drink cows milk? If so, why? It’s kind of weird, when you think about it. Maybe a little bit gross. And in most cases, dairying cows is by necessity exceptionally cruel.
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Derek Beres @derekberes.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Oh hey, what about all those “health benefits of measles?”
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Congrats on embarking on Te Reo journey with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa @patbrittenden.bsky.social. Snap. Me too!
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Tax work less. Tax wealth more. @patbrittenden.bsky.social @chewienz.bsky.social #nzpol youtu.be/DLuJ2fWsVCQ?...
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#BHN Gary economics' masterclass to Piers Morgan and Dave Rubin
YouTube video by DOC Studios
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
14 years on, Ōtautahi Christchurch is looking ok.
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Here's a nice photo I took. Happy Saturday.
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Good piece @paulbarlownz.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/paulbarl...
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The Horror Unleashed by "woke" Right Wing Politicians
What happens when you make dog whistles for votes
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
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Can you spare a minute to help Matthew Cutler-Welsh?
Revoke Destiny Church's Charitable Status Due to Hate Crimes Incitement
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
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Public Meeting: Climate, Conservation and the Environment
National’s reckless choices are gambling Auckland’s natural taonga and their climate policies are taking New Zealand backwards.
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Andrea Love, PhD | Biomedical Scientist @drandrealove.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
RFK Jr spouted anti-vaccine rhetoric — for profit — way before Jenny McCarthy & Jim Carrey. They got their talking points from content HE created & used to shape his organization, Children’s Health Defense. If you’ve heard a false claim about vaccines — it started with him. Learn the history. 1/
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
In most of the world, deliberate and measured airtightness of buildings is a thing. It's time for Aotearoa New Zealand to catch up. proclima.arlo.co/w/events/114... #buildingscience #airtightness #construction #newzealand
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
On tomorrow. #carbon #LCA #construction nzgbc.org.nz/pluggedinweb...
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
We call our 7 seater VW Sharan our ‘big car’. But then it goes out in the wild.
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Fix more stuff. Throw away less. gowellconsulting.co.nz/open-letter-... #nzpol #waste #righttorepair
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Open Letter to the Members of Parliament of New Zealand: Support the Right to Repair Bill - Go Well Consulting
This letter was authored and signed by the following organisations: Circularity, Eco Choice Aotearoa, Fixed First, Go Well Consulting, The Lever Room, Sustainable Business Network, Proxima, Buy NZ Mad...
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Is this what “back on track” looks like? 'Things have got tougher' - Salvation Army releases latest State of the Nation report www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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'Things have got tougher' - Salvation Army releases latest State of the Nation report
New Zealand is backsliding as food and housing become too expensive, a report has found.
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Andrea Love, PhD | Biomedical Scientist @drandrealove.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
The measles outbreak in Texas is because of RFK Jr & anti-vaccine profiteering. 2 cases jumped to 20 in 2 weeks, all unvaccinated, mostly kids. Measles was declared eliminated in the US in 2000 because of vaccines. But RFK Jr’s lies have reduced vaccine rates & cause PREVENTABLE outbreaks. 1/
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News Literacy Project @newslit.org · 05/02/2025
🤔 If 99% of experts agree on something but a vocal 1% don't, should both sides be given equal weight in a story? Learn about the difference between balance & false balance in journalism. #NewsLiteracyWeek Video: www.tiktok.com/@newslitproj...
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If 99% of experts agree on something but a vocal 1% don't, should both sides be given equal weight in a story? Learn about the difference between balance & false balance in journalism. #NewsLiteracyWe...
TikTok video by News Literacy Project
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
There's a bunch of misinformation going around about #fluoridation. Here's Aotearoa's stance, with evidence. www.health.govt.nz/publications... #fluoride #health #publichealth
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Community Water Fluoridation: An evidence review
This review updates the evidence regarding community water fluoridation published since the 2021 report from the Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor.
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
“Follow the Money” I’ve heard many vaccine skeptics say.
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Derek Beres @derekberes.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
"A disclosure form filed for his nomination revealed that the outspoken vaccine critic pulled in roughly $10 million over the last year related to dividends from his vaccine lawsuits, anti-vax speaking fees, and leading Children’s Health Defense." newrepublic.com/post/190958/...
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RFK Jr. and Bernie Sanders Get Into Screaming Match Over Big Pharma
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. accused the Vermont senator of being in Big Pharma’s pocket.
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European Skeptics Podcast @theesp.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
This week's episode is out! TheESP – Ep. #464 – The lying liars lie theesp.eu/podcast_arch...
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TheESP – Ep. #464 – The lying liars lie - The European Skeptics Podcast
After discussing Nazi salutes, placebo surgery, scientology follow-up, Massimo Polidoro’s new book and several recommendations for other podcasts, we eventually get down to the meat of the show. In TW...
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
"shockingly unambitious" @newsroom.co.nz @christinahood.bsky.social @marcdaalder.bsky.social #climatechange #emissions newsroom.co.nz/2025/01/31/g...
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Govt targets new emissions cuts of as little as 1%
Pledge is 'shockingly unambitious', experts say, falling far short of what other nations have committed to. Marc Daalder reports.
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Something has changed.
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Matthew @kakarikicastle.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
How about instead of 'having a wider conversation with voters', try talking to some social scientists, public health experts, urban planners, engineers, architects, economists, and most importantly, historians? You know, experts. With evidence. And facts. #nzpol #housing
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