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I spoke with Labour's Willow-Jean Prime about her criticisms of the scrapping of NCEA. Listen here ⬇️
14/09/2025

I spoke with Labour's Willow-Jean Prime about her criticisms of the scrapping of NCEA. Listen here ⬇️

Labour's education spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime has met with education minister Erica Stanford to discuss the Government's plan to scrap NCEA.  It c

Who would have thought that Stuart hadn't yet stated his intentions to be a candidate for NZ First. But we got a bit cl...
07/09/2025

Who would have thought that Stuart hadn't yet stated his intentions to be a candidate for NZ First. But we got a bit closer!
One caller thought his performance was 'a cluster'
What do you reckon...?

Former Labour minister Stuart Nash has put his hat in the ring to be a candidate to become a New Zealand First MP at the party's AGM this weekend.  Na

Is the cost of groceries a supermarket problem or a wage problem? I asked Ernie Newman. Listen here ⬇️
31/08/2025

Is the cost of groceries a supermarket problem or a wage problem? I asked Ernie Newman. Listen here ⬇️

This week the Government announced an express lane to fast-track consent for supermarkets that would improve competition.  The question now being rais

I had a great discussion with Bryan Thomson from Harcourts around how you can find the right agent when selling. Listen ...
23/08/2025

I had a great discussion with Bryan Thomson from Harcourts around how you can find the right agent when selling. Listen here ⬇️

Buyers agents are one of those things we all know is there, but rarely use them.  They're often seen as a luxury in the world of buying houses, but ar

The community sports sector is asking the Government to share proceeds of online gambling. Listen here ⬇️
17/08/2025

The community sports sector is asking the Government to share proceeds of online gambling. Listen here ⬇️

Submissions close tonight for the Online Casino Gambling Bill. The community sports sector have banded together under the Community Sports Collective, and

Thousands of overseas building products are coming to NZ very soon. Listen here for more ⬇️
27/07/2025

Thousands of overseas building products are coming to NZ very soon. Listen here for more ⬇️

Until now, one company's plasterboard has had a near-duopoly in New Zealand, leading to some of the highest prices in the world - 67% more expensive than t

We've made great progress in education - but we've got a long way to go. Listen to my discussion with Erica Stanford her...
20/07/2025

We've made great progress in education - but we've got a long way to go. Listen to my discussion with Erica Stanford here ⬇️

We've had a flurry of education news this past week - giving the impression things are actually starting to look up. Numeracy and literacy results are up s

I spoke with Immigration Minister Erica Stanford about the newly-announced Parent Boost Visa. Listen here ⬇️
08/06/2025

I spoke with Immigration Minister Erica Stanford about the newly-announced Parent Boost Visa. Listen here ⬇️

The Government has announced a new Parent Boost Visa that will allow the parents of New Zealand citizens multi entry access for up to five years.  The

Laura McClure is working to ban non-consensual deepfakes. Listen here⬇️
01/06/2025

Laura McClure is working to ban non-consensual deepfakes. Listen here⬇️

In a Parliamentary first, Act MP Laura McClure displayed a naked image of herself to highlight the need for her proposed bill.  The image wasn't truly

I spoke with NZ First leader Winston Peters after his State of the Nation speech today. Listen here ⬇️
23/03/2025

I spoke with NZ First leader Winston Peters after his State of the Nation speech today. Listen here ⬇️

Winston Peters gave his State of the Nation speech this afternoon, featuring a significant group of protesters.  He called for the re-evaluation of Ne

25 complaints, 6 warnings and police call outs, even an alleged shooting - but no eviction. ACT's calling for more power...
23/03/2025

25 complaints, 6 warnings and police call outs, even an alleged shooting - but no eviction. ACT's calling for more powers. Listen here ⬇️

The ACT Party is call for more powers for Kāinga Ora to terminate tenancies.  It was triggered by a recent ruling by the Tenancy Tribunal, where a ten

Today I had a great discussion with Rockley Montgomery, the principal of Vanguard Military School, about where special c...
22/03/2025

Today I had a great discussion with Rockley Montgomery, the principal of Vanguard Military School, about where special character schools fit into the education system. Listen here ⬇️

All parents send their children to school with the hopes of high results and great values, but which are they prioritising?  Special character schools

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