The electric election: Mike Casey on a solar revolution
Toby Manhire speaks to cherry orchardist and electrification advocate Mike Casey about the mounting case for energy reform in Aotearoa, and to Emma Gleason about our rich history of sporting mullets.
31 Aug 2026
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Suddenly politicians of almost every stripe are jumping on board the rooftop solar train. But does the argument for a transformation in our energy mix really stack up? Mike Casey, the celebrated electric cherry orchardist and CEO at Rewiring Aotearoa, joins Toby to talk through the vision, the hurdles ahead, and the lessons he learned from the campaign. Where did it all go right?
Plus: Emma Gleason celebrates the glories of the sporting mullet.
At Large with Toby Manhire is produced by Te Aihe Butler, Jin Fellet and The Spinoff. Read more at thespinoff.co.nz.
