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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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12:58

Who Thrived And Who Failed In New Zealand Politics 2025

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2025/12/30

New Zealand politics in 2024 was messy, intense, and sometimes downright ridiculous. In this episode of Duncan Garner: Editor-in-Chief, Duncan reviews the political year, highlighting the winners, losers, and everything in between.He names Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon as the political MVPs, applauds Winston Peters’ masterclass in chaos, and examines the missteps of Te Pāti Māori and John Tamihere. Ministers are also assessed, with Erica Stanford emerging as a standout for her leadership in

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51:59

Is Anyone Actually Winning In Politics Right Now |...

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2025/12/29

With an election year looming, Duncan is joined by Ani and Damian for a wide-ranging, no-nonsense look at the political year that’s been and the one ahead.They dig into why the economy still feels flat despite falling interest rates, what rising insolvencies really signal, and why cost of living continues to dominate everything else. The conversation turns to whether the government has squandered time, failed to control the narrative, or simply blinked when tougher decisions were needed. There’s

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12:23

The Reality Of Child Poverty In New Zealand | Susan...

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2025/12/24

Child poverty in New Zealand is the focus of this episode of Duncan Garner: Editor in Chief as Duncan speaks with Susan Glasgow from Variety, the children’s charity supporting kids living in hardship across the country.Variety’s sponsorship programme helps children aged 5 to 18 with the basics many families struggle to afford. That includes school uniforms, stationery, clothing, and essential items that help kids feel included and supported at school and in their communities.As Christmas approaches,

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16:55

New Zealand Retail Is Struggling And Here’s Why

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2025/12/23

New Zealand retail is under serious pressure, and in this episode of Duncan Garner: Editor in Chief, Duncan speaks with Carolyn Young from Retail NZ about what’s really happening on the ground.Carolyn explains why the last few years have felt like a three year recession for retailers, with rising costs, higher rents, increased insurance, and falling consumer spending. Even when shops look busy, customers are buying cheaper items and fewer products, a trend known as the lipstick effect.They discuss

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21:54

REVEALED: Erica Stanford On Social Media Ban Before...

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2025/12/22

Duncan sits down with Education Minister Erica Stanford for a straight-up conversation about what’s gone wrong in our schools and what’s finally being done to fix it.From the state of maths and literacy to why thousands of kids are leaving school without qualifications, Erica lays out the reforms already underway. New curricula, textbooks back in classrooms, an hour of maths a day, and tens of thousands of teachers retrained to teach the basics properly. They also dig into the phone ban,

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48:56

Jevon McSkimmg:Only Nine Months Home Detention for...

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2025/12/19

A former high-ranking police officer avoids jail after being caught with thousands of horrific images on his work computer. Duncan asks how a four and a half year sentence turns into a nine month holiday at home. Plus, the team wraps the year by digging into a "rogue" election poll and the confusing money trail surrounding Willie Jackson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:06

When Charities Become Personal

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2025/12/18

The alleged misappropriation of taxpayer money by the Māori Trust under the leadership of John Tamihere. He questions the lack of oversight and transparency after Tamihere receives a $385,000 loan for a political campaign, then later receives the same amount as a bonus to pay it back.The episode calls on government departments, regulators, and the media to step up and restore public trust. Garner also reflects on the overwhelming positive response to his recent interview with Shubz, highlighting

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39:52

Bill English on NZ's Economic Future

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2025/12/17

In this episode of the Duncan Garner Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Duncan Garner discusses David Seymour's plan to reignite the treaty principles debate in the 2026 election year, arguing it's a strategic move to address public unease over race relations in New Zealand. Garner is joined by former Finance Minister and Prime Minister Bill English to discuss the current political and economic climate, including the challenges of managing the national budget, the housing market, and public spending. Bill

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37:19

Shubz: Calling Out Māori Political Figures And Power...

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2025/12/16

The media landscape has changed forever, and trust has gone with it.On the podcast, Duncan sits down with Shubz, a digital creator who’s built a following by calling out corruption, hypocrisy, and misuse of power, regardless of who’s involved. Shubz talks openly about his upbringing, identity, and why he refuses to stay silent when taxpayer money is misused or when truth gets buried under ideology. From calling out Māori organisations and political figures to pushing back on lazy accusations

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30:29

REVEALED: Willie Jackson and Labour ROCKED By MUMA...

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2025/12/15

Willie Jackson, the Manukau Urban Māori Authority, and 19 personal grievance cases now before the Employment Relations Authority. This episode of Duncan Garner: Editor in Chief breaks down a fast-moving and explosive political story. Duncan is joined by veteran trade unionist Matt McCarten, who is representing workers alleging bullying and unsafe workplace behaviour at MUMA. 19 workers have taken the extraordinary step of filing grievances at the same time, after months of failed attempts to

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43:36

Shubz Exposes Willie Jackson And John Tamihere

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2025/12/12

Tonight on the podcast...KING Homeboy give a little https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/king-home-boy-whip-round Stuff article from dec5: https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360910267/hip-hop-champ-hits-mute-beatboxing-after-brain-surgery Shubz on Willie Jackson and John Tamihere, Nicola Willis vs Ruth Richardson, and Chris Bishop’s RMA reforms — a massive week in New Zealand politics and media, and Duncan’s got the whole thing laid out. Join this channel to get access to

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28:15

Westpac BLINDSIDES Kiwis With a Mortgage Rate Shock

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2025/12/11

Westpac has stunned everyone. The Reserve Bank cuts the OCR, the government does a victory lap promising relief is finally coming, and then Westpac sprints out of the blocks with a mortgage rate hike.Kiwis are on their knees, desperate for a break, and the bank that holds the government contract is the first to crank rates up. You honestly couldn’t make this stuff up. This episode, we call it exactly as we see it, then bring in economist Ed McKnight to explain what’s really going on. Ed

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31:06

Nicola Willis' Unnecessary Challenge of Ruth...

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2025/12/10

Nicola Willis has walked straight into a political trap, and tonight we get into why it matters.The finance minister didn’t just respond to a provocation from the Taxpayers’ Union and Ruth Richardson, she elevated them, turning a sideshow into a headline feud. We break down why that was a rookie mistake, and what she should have done instead. Then Chris Bishop joins us to unpack the biggest RMA shake-up in 30 years. He explains how the new system could cut consent times, strip out pointless

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21:29

National Surges as The Left Collapses in New Poll

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2025/12/09

This one might just be the poll that flips the script. National’s finally seeing results after a long, flat year, Labour’s had a bump too, and the left… well, that’s another story altogether. The Greens face-plant, Te Pāti Māori collapses to 1 per cent, and voters look like they’ve simply walked away. We dig into why this shift matters, how economic optimism is creeping back in, and why Christopher Luxon suddenly has a bit more spring in his step. Duncan’s blunt about the mess inside Te Pāti

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39:37

The Housing Deal That Favours Iwi - Is This Unfair?

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2025/12/08

We’ve seen some wild housing stories over the years, but this one takes the cake. In today’s episode, we break down the quiet Kāinga Ora deal that handed almost 20 state houses to Tainui for $10 million… and then locked every non-iwi Kiwi out of buying them.No tender. No open market. No chance for anyone else. Duncan unpacks why this long-standing treaty clause is suddenly being used at scale, why it’s stirring real anger, and what it means for home ownership, fairness, and the idea of one

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40:54

National’s Spending Claims vs Reality: Duncan Breaks...

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2025/12/05

Are we actually getting the truth about the state of New Zealand’s finances? Today we dig into what the government says it’s cutting, what it’s really spending, and why the numbers simply don’t stack up. Net debt is rising, weekly borrowing continues, and the tough calls we were promised still haven’t shown up.Ashley and Maurice jump in with their usual firepower, breaking down everything from the cost blowouts to the Treasury warnings keeping people awake at night. We also look at next week’s

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11:32

The True Cost of Former Police Boss Andrew Coster’s Exit

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2025/12/04

Andrew Coster’s exit should’ve been simple. Instead, we’ve ended up paying for a slow, messy departure that highlights everything broken about accountability inside the public service.Today we break down what really happened behind the scenes, how Coster fought to stay on full pay, and why his golden handshake feels like an insult to taxpayers and to the woman failed by police leadership. We dig into the IPCA findings, the culture that protected senior officers, and the decision to keep

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15:38

David Seymour and the School Lunch Backfire That Blew Up

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2025/12/03

This one has everything. Politics, pressure, and a school lunch saga that went seriously sideways. Today we unpack the spectacular backfire that’s dominated the headlines, after principal Peggy Burrows tried to pin spoiled lunches on David Seymour’s free school meals programme… except the facts didn’t land where she hoped.We run through what actually happened, why the provider’s records tell a totally different story, and how a stack of week-old meals left sitting at the school turned into a

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40:34

Rates Cap Flop! National's Masterclass In Being Useless

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2025/12/02

We knew the rates cap was coming, but no one expected the government to drag it out this long. On today’s episode, we dive into the plan to finally rein in council rate hikes… in 2029. That’s six years after National took office. People need relief right now, not in the next political lifetime. Duncan reckons it’s a great policy torpedoed by hopeless timing, and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers’ Union joins us to break down why councils are already licking their chops. With spending up,

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36:37

The 'Dire State' of NZ's Hospitals and Luxon's...

Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief ·

2025/12/01

We’ve got a Code Blue on our hands. Today we dive into the explosive claims from a senior health leader who says our hospitals are so stretched they’d be treated like a patient in full emergency mode. We talk about why Kiwi-trained nurses are being left on the bench while overseas staff walk straight into jobs, and why the system feels like it’s working against its own people.Chris Luxon also gives the green light to move-on orders for Auckland’s homeless, and the team unpacks whether the plan

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