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Category Archives: media
My Commentary on NZME Herald Focus: 2017 General Election
In the lead-up to the 2017 General Election I was a commentator on the Herald Focus video segments. This culminated in being on the live panel for NZME’s election night coverage with Fran O’Sullivan and Jennifer Curtin, hosted by Heather … Continue reading
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Tagged Focus, General Election 2017, Herald Focus, NZME
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Radio Live Panel: 22 May 2016
Listen to my Radio Live panel with Melissa Davies and Trish Sherson. Prime Minister, John Key, and Finance Minister, Bill English, seem to be at odds over whether we will have a tax cut or if it is best to pay … Continue reading
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Tagged fishing, media, MPI, Radio, RadioLive, T Plates, tax cuts, tourist drivers, twitter, twitterati
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Radio Live Panel: 14 February 2016
Listen to my Radio Live panel with Heather du Plessis-Allan and Rodney Hide. We talk about whether police should pursue suspects fleeing in vehicles; whether New Zealand cricket crowds are as abusive as Australian ones (I’m very sceptical); the crowd-funded … Continue reading
Radio Live Panel: 29 November 2015
Listen to my RadioLive panel with Mark Sainsbury and Bill Ralston. We talk about the Resource Management Act (RMA) reforms that are about to go to Select Committee. The discussion turns to what we should do about the port in Auckland … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Little, Australia, Bill English, Donald Trump, flag, flag referendum, George Osbourne, media, phil goff, Ports of Auckland, Radio, RadioLive, Resource Management Act, RMA
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Paul Henry Panel: 23 November 2015
A panel with former National Party President, Michelle Boag, on the Paul Henry Show. We discuss Phil Goff’s announcement that he is standing for the mayoralty of Auckland and scan the distant horizon for any genuine competitors. This is interesting to watch in retrospect … Continue reading
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Tagged auckland council, John Banks, Mayor, mayoralty, michelle boag, Paul Henry, paul henry show, phil goff, victoria crone
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Radio Live Panel: 25 October 2015
Listen to my RadioLive panel with Mark Sainsbury and Matthew Hooton. We talked about the annual round of scrutiny of MPs’ expenses. These tend to be a bit of a beat up but we are more critical of the former-MPs and their … Continue reading
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Tagged Annette King, flag, Jacinda Ardern, Justin Trudeau, Mark Sainsbury, Matthew Hooton, MP expenses, Paula Bennett, Referendum, Sexism, twitterati
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Paul Henry Panel: 22 October 2015
A panel with Heather du Plessis-Allan on the Paul Henry Show. We discuss Heather’s exploitation of a legal loophole to purchase a rifle and the prosecution that may result. What would my legal advice be for Chris Cairns? We discuss Annette … Continue reading
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Tagged Annette King, firearm, gun, Heather du Plessis-Allan, Jacinda Ardern, Labour, rifle, State of the Environment
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Paul Henry Panel: 28 September 2015
A panel with Sarah Hall on the Paul Henry Show. Drones: after a recent near-miss with a commercial jet, should operators be licenced? Should Child, Youth and Family be encouraging sterilisation? Education and contraception? Paul coins a ‘Mr Snippy’ franchise. Quick … Continue reading
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Tagged Child Youth and Family, contraception, CYF, Drone, paul henry show, Pool of Death, RWC, Sarah Hall, sterilisation
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The Nation Panel: 29 August 2015
I appeared on a panel with Fran O’Sullivan and Deborah Morris-Travers on TV3’s The Nation. We discussed the Serco contract at Mount Eden prison, the prospects for privatisation of public services, and the Commissioner for Childrens’ report on Child, Youth and Family.
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Tagged Child Youth and Family, CYF, CYFS, Deborah Morris-Travers, Fran O'Sullivan, The Nation
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