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EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 3 MIN

Mike Casey: Rewiring Aotearoa CEO says shift away from fossil fuel doesn't have to happen all at once

from The Mike Hosking Breakfast · host Newstalk ZB

The idea of reducing reliance on fossil fuels, including the Green Party's new electrification plan, is often met with criticism that not everything can be switched over, but Mike Casey, CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa, says that isn't the immediate goal.  "My focus is mainly on households at the moment, which is basically gas in the households and also electric vehicles, putting solar on the roof and batteries in the garage. We've got to start somewhere," Casey told Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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