In Episode 14 of The Good Oil Podcast, Jane Greensmith shares her story with Cam about how a routine plan to remove native trees turned into a public firestorm.She and her husband thought clearing their Titirangi property would be simple.They were wrong.What happened next sparked outrage, headlines, and a 10-year battle with neighbours and protesters they never saw coming.
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Episode 13 - Jordan Williams
In episode 13 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam sits down with Jordan Williams: lawyer, political commentator, and Executive Director of the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union.As you’d expect, he’s one of the sharpest minds in the country when it comes to government accountability.He’s made a career out of asking uncomfortable questions and demanding straight answers. Never shy of a fight, he’s a lightning rod for debate on transparency, wasteful spending, and the size and power of the government.He and Cam discuss bureaucratic bloat, freedom of speech and why democracy needs defending now more than ever.Jordan also turns the mic on Cam to ask: what’s with the endless black t-shirts?
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Episode 12 - Himanshu (Ash) Parmar
In episode 12 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam has an honest discussion with Kiwi-Indian entrepreneur, and former ACT Party electoral candidate, Ash Parmar.Ash speaks candidly about politics, immigration, crime, culture, and common sense.A firm believer in hard work, personal responsibility and traditional values, Ash is giving everyday people a voice in the national conversation.His views are raw, real, and refreshingly grounded in the reality of working-class New Zealand.
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Episode 11 - Corina Shields
In episode 11 of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam sits down with no-nonsense campaigner and rising Māori political voice, Corina Shields.Corina doesn’t just see politics as broken, she sees the whole system cracking. From the cycle of abuse that traps families, to the top-down agendas that ignore everyday Kiwis, she’s calling time on the nonsense.With a backbone of steel, Corina opens up about walking away from an MP candidacy, the fading heat of the gender debate, and her strategy for shutting down online trolls without losing her soul.It’s not about left or right, it’s about truth, dignity, and a system reset from the ground up. Raw and ready for a fight.
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Episode 10 - Lee Taituha
In episode ten of The Good Oil Podcast, Cam sits down with Unite New Zealand founder and leader, Lee Taituha.Raised in the Kingitanga movement and shaped by frontline service, Lee’s career has spanned armed security, law enforcement, and senior leadership roles in education, science, and economics.One of the most qualified Maori voices in politics, he argues the need for a single constitution, lifting living standards, and why Unite NZ is pushing for a bold, values-driven reset of politics and culture.
Political and news commentary with a New Zealand flavour hosted by New Zealand's multi award-winning number podcaster and blogger. Cam Slater doesn’t do quiet and, as a result, he is a polarising, controversial but highly effective journalist who takes no prisoners. Love him or loathe him, you can’t ignore him.
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