The Leighton Smith Podcast

Leonard S. Hong arrived in New Zealand at the age of three.
His story is one of choosing the right parents, hard work, and applied effort to succeed.
At age 29 he has a Master of Science and has completed a Prime Ministerial Scholarship to Asia. He’s worked in Perth and Singapore, and speaks both English and Korean fluently.
He is a valuable citizen.
But why are he and so many of his friends angry and leaving NZ?
Leonard S. Hong in conversation, discusses New Zealand’s economic malaise, the brain drain to Australia, Singapore’s development model, meritocracy, and the future facing young New Zealanders.
And as always, we checked the Mailroom with Mrs Producer, and concluded with climate matters.
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An inventive way to encourage the understanding of the stupidity in New Zealand's governance...
Oliver Hartwich, Executive Director of the New Zealand Initiative, has authored a novella, ‘The Martian Audit: Or, How New Zealand Repelled an Invasion Through Procedural Complexity’.
It’s a satirical work in which Martian invaders are held off and eventually sent packing by the country’s planning system, consultation requirements, and public service culture.
The novella is meant to entertain but reeks of reality – especially for those who have been challenged by the system.
We also bring to your attention the latest, very significant, information about climate change.
And we end in the mailroom with Mrs Producer.
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The International Health Reform Project (IHRP) is aiming to restore a rational framework to the polarised debate surrounding the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Their intent is to rebuild international health governance on a basis of ethics, evidence, and sovereign responsibility – publishing a report on the subject called ‘The Right to Health Sovereignty'.
David Bell, a member of IHRP, discusses in depth what this report means for the WHO and for the future of global health.
We also comment on the country whose energy policies are being slammed as nonsense in a scathing critique, and the similarities with the foolishness in New Zealand.
And as always, we end in the mailroom with Mrs Producer.
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I’ve known Rodney Hide for a long time; through his career in politics and beyond.
I’ve seen changes in his life, both personal and professional. He is still making adjustments, because he’s a man who pursues philosophy and knowledge, and isn’t afraid of making corrections.
It’s been over a year since we did a podcast.
Our pre interview chat led to a story that then opened a wide ranging discussion.
We included politics and politicians, A.I.,the economy, Anzac relevance, the Middle East and Trump.
And, of course, at the end of it all, The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.
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"The science behind the risk of myocarditis following mRNA vaccination’, "A wake up call - The adverse health effects of forever genetic compounds” and "Biotech cannot be allowed a right to secrecy”.
These are all commentaries by Guy Hatchard PhD, published in the month of April.
And after the failure of the Royal Commission on Covid-19, where to from here?
As he observes; “You can’t help but conclude that there has been a massive failure of individual and collective intelligence”.
Answers and analysis in a fulsome discussion with Guy Hatchard.
And we finish up in The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.
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