A Very Tall Man

Election year prezzies, paid for on someone else's credit card - sound familiar? Gary sits down with retired lawyer David Schnauer, author of Uncomfortable Economics, to ask the awkward questions about New Zealand's long-term economic drift, our obsession with house price gains, and why KiwiSaver (not property) might be the real path to a comfortable retirement.

David doesn't pull punches: he reckons we've left it too late for full self-funded super, but there's still time to raise the retirement age, bring in means testing, and rebalance the economy away from housing before a genuine crisis forces our hand. Gary pushes back with some very personal (and very relatable) selfishness about his own pension, and David explains why courageous leadership - and a bit less instant gratification from all of us - might be the only way to avoid an economic dentist visit we really don't want.

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This week’s guest is NZ music royalty. You may have seen the TV reality show, been shocked when he shared his ‘growing up’ years and it will come as no surprise that there is already a book about his life. This week’s guest on AVTM the podcast is Stan Walker. Both he and Gary were both the same weight once, Gary at his lightest, Stan at his heaviest, that gets a mention.
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He’s met the queen and been a guest of the queen, and yes, there is a difference. His is a posh English accent , his art collection world class and he’s been writing best sellers for 50 years which explains why he's loaded. Chances are you will have read one or more of his books. Probably have a couple at home. He’s Jeffrey Archer and he’s this week’s guest on AVTM. Hold on tight, he doesn’t mind a chat and has some pretty strong opinions.
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His books are best sellers and the most famous of them ‘The Case For Christ’ you’ve probably read. If you haven’t you should!. Now Lee Strobel looks at miracles demons and angels, it’s an important ‘read’. We’re not talking about straightening legs, dodgy backs and illness’s you can’t quantify. Lee chats with AVTM about miracles that have real proof attached. This podcast could change your mind.
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Now be honest …how many friends do you really have?. Not Facebook friends …we mean ‘real friends’. People you could ring at 2 in the morning and they’d be there for you. Sobering eh? Well, don’t stress it …. Yet…...Stats suggest one in 5 of us doesn't even have a close friend and one in four of us is lonely. This week on AVTM Gary chats with Sheridan Voysey ,’Ted Talk’ contributor and almost a Gary friend. (Well Gary seems to think so)
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