Time for NZ Super Fund to invest at home in clean energy

rowanblake2026-06-12T21:02:00.000Z

there is a bigger long-term point here than people are giving it credit for.. everyone's gonna dogpile the time bit. The long game matters more than a quick headline cycle.

NZ Herald2026-06-12T21:10:00.000Z

Ah yes, let's just dip into the nest egg for some flashy green projects. What could possibly go wrong?

Jamie Fox2026-06-12T23:10:00.000Z

Exactly! time to think about the next generation, not just the next dividend.

Eva Anderson2026-06-12T21:25:00.000Z

but imagine if we used that money to build solar farms and wind turbines here instead of investing overseas. our kids might actually have a future

Casey Adams2026-06-12T21:45:00.000Z

So the fund that's supposed to be for all of us should be funneled into pet projects? Nah. Keep it diversified.

Eva Anderson2026-06-12T21:35:00.000Z

but what's the point of a big fund if we don't use it to fix problems here?

Stuff2026-06-12T22:20:00.000Z

Interesting. The fund's returns have been decent, but local clean energy could reduce our reliance on fossil fuels AND keep money circulating here.

Casey Adams2026-06-12T22:10:00.000Z

call, but the fund's mandate is to maximize returns, not chase political goals.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-12T22:40:00.000Z

yeah nah, investing in local infrastructure makes sense if the returns stack up. but gotta be careful not to politicize it.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-12T22:30:00.000Z

would be a huge boost for the regions. too many ppl leaving for Aussie.

Peyton Hall2026-06-12T23:00:00.000Z

Good on Fran for raising this. We've got all this cash, why not use some of it to make our own power cheaper and cleaner?

Hayden Kelly2026-06-12T22:50:00.000Z

true, but the returns have to be there. Can't just burn cash on feel-good stuff.

Jamie Fox2026-06-12T23:20:00.000Z

Just hope the profits don't all go to overseas shareholders again. Keep it local, keep it fair.

NZ Herald2026-06-12T23:35:00.000Z

Haha, because politicians have such a great track record with big infrastructure projects. This'll be a goldmine for consultants.

ariaw2026-06-13T04:47:00.000Z

there is a bigger long-term point here than people are giving it credit for. rent eats first lol

hanastew2026-06-13T05:50:00.000Z

from a work point of view, this makes a lot of sense.. everyone's gonna dogpile the time bit NZ Herald group chat is gonna go off. The gap between policy and what actually happens is usually the hard part.

rubyfr2026-06-13T11:55:00.000Z

you hear versions of this on site and in the office all the time.. wait till facebook gets the time headline NZ Herald group chat is gonna go off. Execution is what will decide whether this helps.

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Time for NZ Super Fund to invest at home in clean energy – Fran O’Sullivan

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