In 2019, New Zealanders spent $66.1 million on mushrooms. ... That's a pretty big fungi-bill! Fungible! If anyone can think of a better wording for that joke let me know. I did add the ... and !'s to make it more of a dad joke Source Stats NZ Household Economic Survey

This is a case I've been following for a while because of what it illustrates about upzoning and the relationship between higher land prices and increased housing production. Short thread; 1/n

“I believe that it’s inappropriate for non-Māori people to use the same pepeha as tangata whenua. It is not a matter of mere opinion, of like or dislike, of right or wrong: it simply doesn’t make sense. It is a matter of indigeneity.” — Keri Opai e-tangata.co.nz/reflections/pe…

Have yourself a merry little #Census2023

Great and very informative. I would have loved to spend more time at home with my little one, but it didn't make $ sense in our case. The odd thing is how few dads do it even where it does make $ sense for their household.

Writing tip: avoid cliches like "It was all a blur". Try: "It was all a 1990s Britpop band fronted by Damon Albarn".

Moral Hazard would be a good band name for an economist band. Can anyone think of a better one?

I did an internship with the legislative commission that oversees how we spend lottery money in Minnesota. They had a sign on the wall. Lotto: A tax on those who are not good at math. It's actually a predatory tax on the poor. I find it a disgusting way to fund government.

Still, too little too late. Changes should have been made in the 80s reforms or at least before 2000s boom #Ambulance #bottom #cliff

Went #quaxing tonight to buy a heater. Winter is coming, and if you leave it too late all the cheap ones sell out

looking out my window at One Three Cheshire. Crane arrived last week.

Thanks to all who came to Greater Auckland launch yesterday, we're looking forward to making a positive difference for the city!

Stop penguins from stealing your bike by using a bike lock. Penguins don't have opposable thumbs, they'll have no chance.

I ain't afraid of no ghost (homes)