Best David Farrar Podcasts (2024)

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Friday Faceoff: Justin Lester and David Farrar discuss Tory Whanau's money revelations 32:08

6h ago32:08

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Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says she has sold her car to help pay the bills, and does "nothing in terms of socialising" as money is so tight. But on $190,000 a year - is this just a poor attempt to relate to voters? Also, a developer has pulled out of plans to develop Oriental Bay's band rotunda - what should happen to the site? Former Wellington …

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Music Time: James Irwin on upcoming gigs in Wellington 9:30

5h ago9:30

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Two musicians have gigs coming up in Wellington in the next fortnight - hometown favourite Louis Baker and 14-time Grammy winner Herbie Hancock. Also - who are the big artists who have never won a Grammy? Wellington Morning's music man James Irwin joined Nick Mills. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Chris White: Former Dire Straits band member on performing at Live Aid and his audition with Mark Knopfler 12:41

6h ago12:41

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Chris White is a saxophonist who's shared the stage with countless stars; Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton and Tom Jones just to name a few. But it was in 1985 that he joined one of the biggest bands on the planet at the peak of their fame; Dire Straits. He was part of the band's memorable Live Aid performance and continued to tour with the band afterw…

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Nick Mills: Tory Whanau's train wreck interview is a moment we'll all remember 6:58

6h ago6:58

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OPINION What a week Tory Whanau has had. It all started with our regular monthly catch-up on Tuesday. I asked the mayor if she was struggling with the cost of high rates and if she felt the pinch so many of us in Wellington are feeling. Her answer was pretty clear. "I've just sold my car recently, to kind of help pay the bills. I walk to work again…

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Taxpayer Talk: Ewan McQueen on Treaty Issues 44:25

2h ago44:25

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Ewan McQueen, author of One Sun in the Sky, joins us on Taxpayer Talk to discuss the Treaty of Waitangi, including questions around the ceding of sovereignty by Maori, interpretations of the treaty, and the politics now surrounding the treaty today. To support Taxpayer Talk, click here. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions, feel free …

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Friday Sport Kickoff: Jason Pine and Adam Cooper on the first Bledisloe Cup test 10:38

7h ago10:38

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The Wellington Lions take on Bay of Plenty at Sky Stadium on Saturday afternoon - what can we expect? And the All Blacks face Australia in the first Bledisloe Cup test in Sydney tomorrow too - how is the team looking? Weekend Sport host Jason Pine and All Sport Breakfast host Adam Cooper joined Nick Mills. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener f…

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Finding Florida Opportunities With Emily Paxhia 1:08:42

8h ago1:08:42

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This week’s show starts with a conversation about the large number of CEO replacements this year. Thus far, AYR Wellness, Ascend, Curaleaf, and The Cannabist all have new leadership. Jesse and Morgan discuss what's driving the changes and what makes a qualified cannabis CEO. Emily Paxhia, co-founder of Poseidon, joins 20 minutes into the episode li…

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Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on Wellington's economy, the Interislander and the city council 19:57

10h ago19:57

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Is Wellington City Council performing as it should be? The answer is a flat "no" according to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who told Nick Mills that the council needs to focus on spending on the right areas. But Luxon wouldn't say how close the government is to appointing a Crown observer, but insisted the government is keeping a close eye on t…

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Capital Letter: Ethan Manera on scrapped development plans for Oriental Bay band rotunda 7:11

1h ago7:11

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Redevelopment plans for the Oriental Bay band rotunda have been scrapped - so what does the future hold for the site? And there have been issues with vandals targeting Wellington's new parking meters - what is the council doing to prevent damage? Newstalk ZB and NZ Herald reporter joined Nick Mills to answer those questions and more. LISTEN ABOVE S…

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Tory Whanau: Wellington mayor says she's sold her car 'to help pay the bills' 32:39

4h ago32:39

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- Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says she’s not spending at the moment because of the cost of living crisis - She says her mortgage rates have doubled in the past few years and she recently sold her car to help pay the bills - The mayor recently received a 3.7% pay rise, taking her annual salary to $189,799 - She’s acknowledged things are “really tou…

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MPs in Depth: Suze Redmayne 25:42

1h ago25:42

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This week on Taxpayer Talk is another episode in our MPs in Depth podcast series where we get to know Parliament's new MPs. In this episode, we sat down with National Party MP, Suze Redmayne. Suze was elected as the MP for Rangitikei at the 2023 General Election. Suze and her husband run an award winning farm and sell their lamb under their own bra…

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Business Panel: Lowe & Co's Craig Lowe and Small Acorns' Amanda Holland 31:05

7h ago31:05

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Wellington City Council is investigating offering $1500 'micro-grants' to businesses affected by roading changes - but is this figure meaningful? And how is the mood of Wellington? We know it's bad, but is there an element of the city feeling sorry for itself? Those were some of the questions for the Business Panel this week, with Lowe & Co managin…

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Taxpayer Talk: David Buckingham on IRD's leak of private taxpayer data 35:55

4d ago35:55

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David Buckingham is a Queenstown-based employment relations consultant. He was the supporter who first uncovered the extraordinary behaviour of IRD leaking personal information to social media companies. Jordan sat down with him to talk about what he found, how, and what it means for your data. To support Taxpayer Talk, click here. If you have any …

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Farm Bill Flower Opportunities With Kyle Kazan and Graham Farrar 1:35:56

5d ago1:35:56

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Morgan and Jesse just returned from Glass House Brands' first analyst and institutional investor day and were joined this week by Glass House CEO Kyle Kazan and President Graham Farrar. The group recapped the day and shared some of the highlights from the presentations and tours. Glass House is a single-state operator focused on the California mark…

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Friday Sport Kickoff: Jason Pine and Adam Cooper on Wellington's Ranfurly Shield challenge against Tasman 8:13

11d ago8:13

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Wellington takes on Tasman in the NPC this weekend, hoping to make Tasman's time with the Ranfurly Shield a one-week wonder - so what's the team looking like? And Wellington Olympic have taken the Chatham Cup - how big a deal is this? Weekend Sport host Jason Pine and All Sport Breakfast host Adam Cooper joined Nick Mills for the Friday Sport Kicko…

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Friday Faceoff: Phil O'Reilly and Thomas Coughland talk US election debate, the future of small towns 32:30

7d ago32:30

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It was a resounding win for Kamala Harris at Wednesday afternoon's US Presidential debate - but how much can change over the campaign? And there have been a bunch of job losses in regional New Zealand this week - is there more to come? Those were the questions for the Friday Faceoff panel this week, with Iron Duke Partners director Phil O'Reilly an…

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Politics Thursday: Kieran McAnulty and Mike Butterick talk health targets, regional job losses 20:33

7d ago20:33

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Health Minister Shane Reti has announced how he plans to meet health targets set by the government - but how much money will have to be spent to meet them, and are they achievable? And are the regions in store for more pain as Winstone Pulp closes operations, and Methanex reduces production? Both Wairarapa MPs, Labour's Kieran McAnulty and National…

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Capital Letter: NZ Herald's Georgina Campbell on potential 120km/h speed limits 8:59

2d ago8:59

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The government asked for advice on potentially introducing 120km/h speed limits - so what does NZTA make of the idea? And what did we learn during the sentencing hearing for Kiwirail over the Kaitaki losing power and issuing a mayday call? NZ Herald Wellington issues reporter joined Nick Mills for the Capital Letter. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com…

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Music Time: James Irwin returns to review Nick Cave's new album 10:05

3d ago10:05

10:05

Nick Cave has returned with a new album with a more spiritual feel; Wild God. Fresh from his 12-week hiatus to donate an organ to a family member, Wellington Mornings music man James Irwin joined Nick Mills to review the album, and share some interesting discoveries he made while recovering. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…

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MPs in Depth: David MacLeod 36:05

4d ago36:05

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This week on Taxpayer Talk is another episode in our MPs in Depth podcast series where we get to know Parliament's new MPs. In this episode, we sat down with National Party MP, David MacLeod. David is the MP for New Plymouth and was elected at the 2023 general election. He spent 22 years on Taranaki Regional Council, including 15 years as the Chair…

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Elspeth Sandys: Wellington author and playwright on her body corporate drama The Body Politic 9:03

4d ago9:03

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An acclaimed Wellington writer has a new show. Elspeth Sandys's The Body Politic is now showing at Circa Theatre. She told Nick Mills the show is a classic drama set in an apartment complex in Thorndon in 2021, where the small dramas between the owners mirror the larger political issues of our world. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for pri…

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Beehive Buzz: Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls on Labour discussing its tax policy 8:09

9d ago8:09

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins is publicly discussing potential taxes that could form Labour policy for the next election - is this a smart political strategy? And its understood David Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill is before Cabinet today - how long is it until the bill is introduced to Parliament? Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls joined Ni…

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Friday Faceoff: Julie Anne Genter and John Apanowicz talk $550k bike rack, tourist levy and business closures 31:36

7d ago31:36

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The Wellington City Council has dropped $550,000 to install a bike rack on a lane off The Terrace - is this responsible spending? That was the big question for the Friday Faceoff panel this week, with Rongotai MP and Green transport spokeswoman Julie Anne Genter, and Wellington City Councillor John Apanowicz. Also on the agenda was the tourist levy…

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Friday Sport Kickoff: Elliot Smith from Cape Town ahead of the All Black's second test against South Africa 11:05

7d ago11:05

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The All Blacks take on South Africa in the second test in Cape Town this weekend, so how will the changed side fare against the world champions? Newstalk ZB's voice of rugby Elliot Smith joined Nick Mills live. Back home, Wellington Olympic take on Auckland FC in the Chatham Cup this weekend - what can we expect? All Sport Breakfast host Adam Coope…

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Unpacking Political Catalysts With Jeff Schultz 1:24:35

19d ago1:24:35

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Jeff Schultz, Partner at Foley Hoag, joins the show this week to help us understand the complex political catalysts ahead for cannabis. We start with rescheduling, and Jeff offers his perspective on the ALJ hearing and when we may see a final ruling. A Garland Memo may follow the final ruling and Jeff explains the memo's importance. SAFER Banking m…

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Politics Thursday: Labour's Kieran McAnulty and National's Katie Nimon on tourst levy, toast scandal 23:14

8d ago23:14

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Will the increased $100 visitor levy reduce our tourism numbers, and was the removal of toast for new mums at Wellington Hospital a cost-cutting exercise? Those were the questions for the politics panel this week, with Labour's housing and local government spokesman based in the Wairarapa Kieran McAnulty, and newcomer Katie Nimon, National MP for N…

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Capital Letter: NZ Herald's Georgina Campbell on Sir Peter Jackson's land buy-up and Wellington Hospital's toast scandal 8:39

9d ago8:39

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Entities associated with Sir Peter Jackson and Dame Fran Walsh have bought more than $100 million worth of property in Wellington's Lyall Bay - so what could be in the pipeline? And days after it was revealed Wellington Hospital had stopped serving toast to new mums immediately post-birth, what's happening now? NZ Herald Wellington Issues reporter …

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Nick Mills: Wellingtonians should be thrilled with massive cuts to cycle lane and speed bump budgets 5:31

15d ago5:31

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OPINION Yesterday on her show, Heather Du Plessis Allan revealed that transport and local government minister Simeon brown has a new name. He’s now being called 'Golden Balls' by his caucus. It's a reference to David Beckham, a name he got for always delivering and because everything he touched turned to gold. There’s clearly a lot of faith in Sime…

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MPs in Depth: Jamie Arbuckle 39:48

17d ago39:48

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This week on Taxpayer Talk is another episode in our MPs in Depth podcast series where we get to know Parliament's new MPs. In this episode, Connor sat down with New Zealand First MP, Jamie Arbuckle. Jamie was elected on the New Zealand First List at the 2023 General Election. Jamie also remains a current Marlborough district councillor, a role he …

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Business Panel: Kaffee Eis owner Karl Tiefenbacher and Mills Albert founding director Dave Mills 32:22

11d ago32:22

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Business confidence has hit a ten-year high according to ANZ's latest survey - but are businesses in Wellington feeling as confident as those in other parts of the country? And what impact are electricity prices having on businesses, and is the market working? Those were some of the questions for the Wellington Mornings Business Panel this week, wi…

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Beehive Buzz: Jason Walls on outgoing Treasury boss recommending capital gains tax and Darleen Tana's future 9:06

23d ago9:06

9:06

Outgoing Treasury boss Caralee McLeish has recommended New Zealand adopt a capital gains tax - and has also said we need to look at changing our superannuation settings as our population ages. So could it return to the political agenda? And Darleen Tana has taken her battle to remain an MP to the courts - how does this legal challenge work? Newstal…

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Harvesting Adult-Use Opportunities With AYR Wellness With CEO David Goubert 1:06:00

14d ago1:06:00

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The rescheduling process got extended with the announcement of the ALJ hearing on December 2nd. The show starts by discussing whether this is categorically bearish or if going through a more thorough process may yield a net benefit. Jesse and Morgan debate whether this impacts the broader thesis and the types of companies you should own. David Goub…

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MPs in Depth: Rima Nakhle 29:56

23d ago29:56

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This week on Taxpayer Talk is another episode in our MPs in Depth podcast series where we get to know Parliament's new MPs. In this episode, we sat down with National Party MP, Rima Nakhle. Rima was elected as the MP for Takanini at the 2023 Election. She was born in Australia where she graduated from Western Sydney University with a Bachelor of La…

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Chris Hamilton | Thomas v. Charter Communications, Inc. | $7.3 Billion 1:09:40

17d ago1:09:40

1:09:40

This week on the podcast we interview Chris Hamilton of Hamilton Wingo (https://hamiltonwingo.com/). Rate and review GTP on iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review. View/Download Trial Documents Guest Bio: Chris Hamilton Chris Hamilton is one of the country’s leading high-stakes trial lawyers. He has won record-setting verdicts and settlements in cat…

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Catching Up With CannaVestments 1:15:28

20d ago1:15:28

1:15:28

This week, we were joined by Nicholas Gastevich, Vice President of V. Gastevich Investments, known as CannaVestments on X and Reddit. Gastevich is a seasoned cannabis investor known for his excellent earnings analysis and industry perspective. The conversation began by discussing 2Q earnings results. We saw more differentiation this quarter between…

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MPs in Depth: Grant McCallum 29:25

28d ago29:25

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This week on Taxpayer Talk is another episode in our MPs in Depth podcast series where we get to know Parliament's new MPs. In this episode, Connor sat down with National Party MP, Grant McCallum. Grant was elected as the MP for Northland at the 2023 General Election. Grant is a farmer and has been involved with the National Party's environmental g…

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Friday Faceoff Aug 23: Will Councils respond to the PM's sharp spending warning? 31:36

1M ago31:36

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On Friday Faceoff, political commentators Bryce Edwards and Brigitte Morten discuss how councils should act after the Prime Minister's warning around spending. They also look at the prospect of Winston Peters vying for another term in Parliament, and can males and females be platonic friends? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf…

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Friday Sport Aug 23: Leon MacDonald's shock departure from ABs coaching staff 10:10

1M ago10:10

10:10

In Friday Sport, Weekend Sport host Jason Pine and All Sport Breakfast host Adam Cooper explain to Nick Mills why they believe the All Blacks sudden coaching change has been dealt with well. They also discuss why the Wellington Pride and Lions are wearing special pink jerseys for Sunday's home Farah Palmer Cup and NPC matches in Porirua. LISTEN ABO…

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Politics Thursday August 22: PM's order to stop council spending; making banks more competitive 23:22

1M ago23:22

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In this week's politics segment, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Labour's Health and Wellington Issues spokesperson Ayesha Verrall debate Chris Luxon's sharp warning to councils over spending. They also discuss the Commerce Commission's recommendations to make the baking industry more competitive, and how the Darleen Tana situation is playing ou…

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Capital Letter Aug 21: $1m to clear snails from local highway; Wellington girl fundraises for EDS surgery 8:35

1M ago8:35

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In this week's Capital Letter, NZ Herald's Wellington Issues reporter Georgina Campbell discusses the possible $1.1 million spend by NZTA to protect snail and lizard species from the Otaki to north of Levin motorway. Georgina also updates Nick on the story of Wellington school student Julia Choquette, who has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, who's been fund…

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Beehive Buzz: Jason Walls on PM's Australia trip and Dame Jacinda Ardern's big public appearance 9:42

1M ago9:42

9:42

The Prime Minister has returned from a quick trip to Australia - how did it go for him, and what big event is he attending this week? And former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern is set to speak at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week - what can we expect? Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls joined Nick Mills for the Beehiv…

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Business Panel: Sky Stadium chief executive Warrick Dent and Te Papa marketing director Kate Camp 31:37

1M ago31:37

31:37

The number of tourists visiting the country is still roughly 17% below pre-Covid levels, so how long until it bounces back? And how important are both corporate and public events for the Wellington economy - and is Wellington in store for any big international music acts over summer? Those were the questions for the business panel this week, with S…

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Faceoff August 16: Te Papa charging foreign visitors; will "divorce parties" take off? 31:56

1M ago31:56

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On Friday Faceoff this week, Wellington City Councillor Nicola Young and Public Service Association Assistant Secretary Fleur Fitzimons debated whether Te Papa should be charging tourists - or even New Zealanders - to enter the national museum. They also looked at confusion around job cut proposals at Health New Zealand, the likelihood of congestio…

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MPs in Depth: Parmjeet Parmar 30:17

1M ago30:17

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This week on Taxpayer Talk is another episode in our MPs in Depth podcast series where we get to know Parliament's MPs. In this episode, Connor sat down with ACT Party MP, Dr Parmjeet Parmar. Parmjeet has a PHD in Biological Sciences, is a businesswoman and former broadcaster and was also formerly a National Party MP from 2014 to 2020. In 2023 she …

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Operator Spotlight: TerrAscend With Jason Wild and Ziad Ghanem 1:01:48

29d ago1:01:48

1:01:48

Higher Exchanges this week kicks off with a listener question about whether Schedule III is enough to kick off a lasting bull market. After going around the horn, Jesse, Morgan, and Toby agree that a combination of growth, cash flow, and greater access will meaningfully move share prices. TerrAscend's Executive Chairman Jason Wild and CEO Ziad Ghan…

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Politics Thursday: Greg O'Connor and Mike Butterick on Health NZ, benefit sanctions 24:02

1M ago24:02

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Will increased benefit sanctions work, and what on earth is going in within Health NZ? Those were the questions for the Politics Thursday panel this week, with Labour's MP for Ohariu Greg O'Connor and National's MP for Wairarapa Mike Butterick joining Nick Mills. Also discussed was the situation at Wellington Girls College and whether congestion ch…

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Chris Hipkins: Labour leader on benefit sanctions, congestion charging and Wellington Girls College 21:02

1M ago21:02

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The government is introducing a new traffic light system for beneficiaries, laying out potential sanctions if they don't meet their obligations. So what does Labour make of it? Labour leader and MP for Remutaki Chris Hipkins joined Nick Mills to discuss whether it will result in more people entering the workforce. Also on the agenda was the country…

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Capital Letter: NZ Herald's Georgina Campbell takes us behind the scenes of the Aratere grounding 8:25

1M ago8:25

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The details of Kiwirail's immediate reaction to the grounding of the Aratere have been revealed in correspondence released by Transport Minister Simeon Brown's office. NZ Herald Wellington Issues reporter is across the details, and joined Nick Mills to reveal just how it went down. She also shared the story of Te Papa's gigantic specimen collection…

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Cody Berne | Jeanyne James, et al. v. PacifiCorp, et al. | $84 million 1:02:52

1M ago1:02:52

1:02:52

This week Steve and Yvonne interview Cody Berne of Stoll Berne (https://stollberne.com/). Rate and review GTP on iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review. View/Download Trial Documents Guest Bio: Cody Berne Cody Berne is an advocate for his clients in cases large and small. He is prepared to go to trial if that is what the case requires. Cody has been…

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Beehive Buzz: Jason Walls on genetic modification announcement, PMs trip to Australia 8:19

1M ago8:19

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The government is removing the nearly 30-year-long ban on genetic modification outside of labs, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced this morning. Alongside it, a new regulator will be created to manage risks. Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls joined Nick Mills with the latest, and also discussed the government's introduction of new be…

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