Ludicrous Hauraki Gulf Fishing Ban And NZ's Illicit Tobacco Surge
This one’s a powder keg. Duncan takes aim at the government’s overhaul of the Hauraki Gulf, where so-called high protection areas somehow still allow commercial operators and Māori customary fishers in… while shutting out everyday recreational fishers.
It’s a setup that feels unequal, looks unequal, and is being sold as “protection” even though the sea only gets half of it. And heading into summer, Duncan reckons the backlash is going to be massive.
Then, we shift gears into another slow-burning problem - illicit tobacco. Duncan talks with illicit tobacco expert Rohan Pike, who warns that New Zealand is heading down the same path as Australia, with organised crime flooding the market, excise revenue disappearing, and violence likely to follow if nothing changes.
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Luxon’s Leadership Wobbles And TOP Leader Qiulae Wong
Questions around a coup to roll National leader and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon have been swirling. When a first-term PM is already denying leadership moves, things aren’t exactly humming. Duncan gets into what’s real, what’s noise, and why National insiders are quietly asking when, not if, the pressure really lands.
Then, he sits down with Qiulae Wong, the brand-new leader of The Opportunity Party. She’s a mum of two, comes from the business world, and freely admits she never set out to be a politician. Now, she’s aiming to drag TOP to the 5 per cent threshold with a tax package she calls transformative, including land value tax, a citizens’ income, and a pitch to break the political mud-wrestling that’s turned voters off both Labour and National.
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New Zealand’s Plasma Shortage: The Urgent Call to Donate
New Zealand’s plasma supply is under pressure, with demand for lifesaving plasma-based treatments rising sharply. Duncan Garner speaks with NZ Blood’s Scott Sinclair about the growing reliance on imported American plasma, and the risk that poses if overseas supply tightens. A new plasma-focused centre on Constellation Drive aims to boost donations, but New Zealand still needs thousands more regular donors to reach self-sufficiency.
The message is clear: donate now, because the life you save could be someone you love.
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Christopher Luxon FINALLY Goes Big With KiwiSaver Shake Up
Christopher Luxon has finally swung for something big, and tonight we get stuck into what his KiwiSaver overhaul really means. After months of beige policy and quiet corridors, the Prime Minister has dropped a long term plan to lift contributions to a combined 12 per cent. It’s ambitious, it’s overdue, and it’s got everyone talking.
We break down why Luxon’s suddenly found his spine, whether this is smart economics or pure desperation, and what it means for workers, employers, and anyone trying to retire before they’re 90. On the panel Ashley Church and Rawdon Christie jump in with insight, history, and a few home truths about where this might land.
Plus, Duncan has exclusive details you won’t hear anywhere else. A rates cap is coming before Christmas and regional councils look set for the axe. Big moves. Big implications. And very big questions for a government trying to climb back in the fight.
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Winston Peters Throws a Grenade and National's Scary Polls
Winston Peters has detonated the week’s political story, promising to repeal the government’s new Regulatory Standards Bill. ACT’s David Seymour instantly shouted that Winston is eyeing up Labour. Really? We dig through what’s real, what’s theatre, and what’s pure Winston. Spoiler: it’s mostly Winston being Winston.
Duncan breaks down how this bill really came about, why ACT demanded it, and why National never cared much for it in the first place. We look at what this means heading into the next election cycle, and why coalition partners are already positioning themselves for 2026.
Maurice Williamson and Ashley Church join Duncan on the panel, to explain what’s actually in the bill, why it has barely any teeth, and why the conspiracy theories swirling around it are miles off. Then we dive into the brutal Ipsos polling, the Greens' mining shocker, the state of the public service, and the crumbling trust in mainstream media.
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