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Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief

Duncan Garner: Editor in Chief is a New Zealand politics and current affairs podcast hosted by veteran broadcaster Duncan Garner. With more than 30 years across TV, radio, and newspapers, Duncan brings sharp opinion, hard questions, political interviews, and breaking news analysis on NZ politics, government, media, the economy, and the stories shaping New Zealand. Email: duncan@rova.nz Facebook : Instagram : YouTube : rova

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All Episodes

1:45

Slam Dunc: Your kids and online gambling

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2024/07/04

Duncan issues a strong warning to parents about the dangers of online gambling targeting children, especially during school holidays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:40

Chat: Shay Peters on Economic Downturn and Career Advice

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2024/07/04

Duncan interviews Shay Peters from Robert Walters Recruitment to discuss the current state of the job market in New Zealand. Covering the significant decline in job advertisements, especially in Wellington, and the impact of these changes on job seekers. Shay shares advice on leveraging one's background, being regionally mobile, and the importance of continuous upskilling. The conversation also touches on the challenges posed by immigration, the exodus of young New Zealanders, and the future

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37:46

Water Solutions, Youth Programs, and NZ's Employment...

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2024/07/03

We dive into the pressing issues surrounding New Zealand's water infrastructure. With Three Waters gone, smaller councils face enormous challenges in delivering clean water. Ron Mark, Mayor of Carterton, shares his insights on potential solutions, including the amalgamation of councils. We also hear from David Graham of the Billy Graham Youth Foundation on funding cuts, and Shay Peters from Robert Walters Recruitment offers career advice in a tight job market. Don't forget we go live every weekday

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10:40

Chat: The State of Education: Conversations on...

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2024/07/03

We discuss the state of the education system midway through the school year, touching on significant changes, challenges, and innovations. Topics include the new minister Erica Stanford's policies, such as the focus on reading, writing, and math and the ban on cell phones. We also delve into concerns about truancy, student performance, teacher shortages, and the relevance of the curriculum. Claire Amos, Principal of Albany Senior High School, provides insights into the mixed results of education

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39:12

A shortage of GPs, Its gonna be a bumpy ride and how...

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2024/07/02

A solution to our GP shortage. Grant and Louise Schofield from Prekure have a solution to our shortage of medical professionals Turbulence again! Is this the new norm for flying? Halfway through the school year and end of term 2. How are the new national rules going? Also, how do deal with parent teacher interviews (which are now called 'student conferences' cause you have to take the kid with you) and mid year reports (esp if they are bad) Claire Amos from Albany Senior High School offers her

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35:13

Who are the real plonkers: Air NZ, Booze brands, or...

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2024/07/01

On the show today: Andrew Galloway from Alcohol Healthwatch: Alcohol levvy charges increasing & is it actually doing anything to stop alcohol harm? No is the answer. Why not though? Kings College...and why they are cheats. Flight Centre GM Heidi Walker: Why flights are so bloody expensive, and where to go this school holidays. Plonker Rankings: We have a brand new Plonker! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:45

What's the go with Sleepy Joe? - 1st July 2024

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2024/06/30

On the show today: Joe Biden, or should we call him The Mumble In The Jungle, seemed incoherent and quite frankly out-of-it in the first Presidential debate of 2024. USA political scientist Maria Armoudian joins us to figure answer 'what's the go with Sleepy Joe?', should he stand down, and also, the remarkably dangerous Project 2025... Huge week for the housing sector in NZ - Bright line testing changes from 10 to 2 years, Debt to income ratios means you mightn't be able to borrow as much from

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38:04

Winter power hacks & NZs idiotic councillors/mayors -...

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2024/06/25

On the show today:Have you switched power companies? Consumer NZ joins us to discuss how much you can save this winter if you make the switch. Idiots at the council table - Andrew Bydder called the mayor of Hamilton a spastic, r*****ed, c word....and then there's Nobby Clark who likes to sling the N word around. Why do we vote in such bafoons? And what can be done about these eggs before it gets even more out of hands? Good Nature - the rat trap company taking over the world with a big chunk of

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12:09

CHAT: Melissa Kang - The controversial Welcome To Sex...

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2024/06/24

The controversial Welcome to Sex children's book has caused a real stir in Aussie and one retailer has removed it from the shelves.There's been an uproar over the graphic illustrations of sexual positions, masturbation, LGBTIQ lssues, anal sex and much moreThe book, written by broadcaster Yumi Stynes with teen magazine advice columnist Dr Melissa Kang, covers sexual topics with illustrations and before you freak out, they only recommend it to kids 14 and over. It tackles life's taboos, the stuff

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46:17

The Governments $604M cancer U-turn - 25th June 2024

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2024/06/24

On the show today: Was the public pressure too much for the coalition government to take? It appears so, as they've dished out $604M to funding cancer drugs. Cancer drug campaigner and legend Malcolm Mulholland joins us, as well as cancer patient Akhil Chaudary to discuss what this means for them and others who have been through cancer themselves or with loved ones. Sex...when's it too early to discuss it with your kids? Dr Melissa Kang's book 'Welcome To Sex' was pulled from Aussie bookstore

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38:44

🎵 Crashing on the Interislander, mooring on the other...

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2024/06/23

On the show today: We get to the bottom of what went wrong on the Interislander's Aratere ferry that ran aground on the weekend. John Day is in to wrap a huuuuge sporting weekend. Should 12 year olds go to jail? Are this government now officially cutting the country into submission...has there been enough evidence now to say that we're doing without essentials at the hands of the cuts being made? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:48

CHAT: Tina Nettlefold - Her story of returning to a...

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2024/06/21

From a high flying career, to putting it on hold when having kids, to remarkably bouncing back to being more successful than ever before - this is the story of Tina Nettlefold; a story that, no doubt, many will resonate with. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:38

Worst government for conservation in our history? -...

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2024/06/20

On the show today: Is this government the worst for conservation in our history? Forest & Birds' Nic Toki certainly thinks so. Especially when the Minister Tama Potaka reckons 'you can't save everything'... John Day on what is a colossal sporting weekend - Super Rugby final, Euro, Wahs v Titans... Is Mount Maunganui becoming like the Gold Coast? Developer Peter Cooney says something's not quite right with the building and development in the area. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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5:24

CHAT: Health NZ's Nurse hiring freeze: A peak behind...

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2024/06/19

Student nurse Michelle Marshall joins me to talk about Health NZ's freeze on hiring nursing graduates. This really is a perplexing story... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:27

What are Health NZ not telling us? Turns out, a lot -...

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2024/06/19

On the show today:Health NZ are putting a hiring freeze on frontline staff. No cuts to frontline says this government, so what do they do? - cut the frontline... Michelle Marshall, a nursing student, joins us to share her frustration at the governments short-sighted decision. Auckland FC - The new Super City football side that reckons they can win over Phoenix fans. They start October 19th - so can they create a blue wave of support, how are they going to do that, and are they signing any big

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12:16

CHAT: Minister refuses to guarantee jobs in child...

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2024/06/18

Brooke Van Velden ran into the Editor In Chief today, and was asked some pretty up the guts questions. How are this government expecting new changes to the removal and monitoring of child exploitation related content to work when they can't guarantee 11 jobs will stay in this area? Duncan goes deep into this with the minister. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:32

DIA expected to reduce child exploitation yet job...

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2024/06/18

On the show todayMinister of internal affairs, Brooke Van Velden, joins us. A recent win for child exploitation and the removal of child porn on NZ sites, but job cuts are still expected in this sector...can the minister assure the public that they actually take child exploitation seriously, then? Holly Brooker and Jo Robertson launched the ‘makes sense’ campaign, which called on the government to regulate not only things like child pornography … but all violent sexual content online. So is this

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49:18

Finding whakapapa & the great GDP tank - 18th June 2024

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2024/06/17

On the show today: One NZ have got themselves in a pickle with a new ad that, according to Annie Oxborough, is 'adoption p*rn'. 1 in 5 Kiwis have a hazardous battle with the booze. Janet Thompson from the Retreat NZ is calling for Kiwi workplaces to support their staff with alcohol issues. Brad Olsen on GDP and how we get our economy out of disarray. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:14

Behind the Search for Tom Phillips - 17th June 2024

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2024/06/16

Today we discuss the ongoing search in Marokopa for Tom Phillips and his children with former top cop Lance B3urdett. We'll also cover the Prime Minister's travel issues, a sports recap with John Day, the rise of 'dumbphones' with Ian Howard, and have three questions about public service pay, prison drug counseling, and phone usage. 03:54 Lance Burdett - The Search for Tom Phillps and his kids 12:50 John Day - Weekend Sports 21:41 Ian Howard - Dumb Phones 31:31 Slam Dunc - NZDF Boeings

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36:28

Reinstating live exports...sorry...what?! - 14th June...

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2024/06/13

On the show today:National are reinstating live exports. Dr John Hellstrom was the chief veterinary officer for the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries back when live exports started in NZ, and he says it's not only cruel, but reinstating could lead to a huge reputational demise of this country. John Day on sport and how crap the Blackcaps were. Holly Bennett from 3 Gals 1 Beehive wraps the week in politics. And we Mediawatch RNZ's very own Mediawatch...they critiqued us, so we critique them

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