Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief

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Duncan Garner: Editor in Chief is a New Zealand politics and current affairs podcast hosted by veteran broadcaster Duncan Garner. With more than 30 years across TV, radio, and newspapers, Duncan brings sharp opinion, hard questions, political interviews, and breaking news analysis on NZ politics, government, media, the economy, and the stories shaping New Zealand. Email: duncan@rova.nz Facebook : Instagram : YouTube : rova

  1. 10 HRS AGO

    Santana Gold Mine: The $180 Million Demand by Iwi Explained

    We are looking at the massive gold mine project in Central Otago that is currently stalled. Is it a fair deal for iwi or a massive tax on business? Act MP Simon Court joins us to discuss why this veto culture needs to end before we lose all our investors to Australia. Plus, your feedback on media bias and the latest in Parliament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    35 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    BSA vs Sean Plunket: Is This Overreach from an Outdated Body?

    What happens when an old regulator tries to police a media world that’s already moved on? We get stuck with a fight over The Platform’s Sean Plunket, the BSA, free speech, and whether broadcasting rules still make sense when podcasts and radio start crossing over. In this episode, Duncan digs into the complaint over Plunket’s “mumbo jumbo” comment, and why the real issue might be the Platform’s link to terrestrial radio. He’s joined by Free Speech Union chief executive Jillaine Heather to talk mission creep, censorship concerns, and whether the government should be stepping in to draw a line. They also get into the proposed under-16 social media ban, why blanket bans rarely work, and why ministers keep going missing when the hard questions start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    37 min

  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    Luxon’s Lifeline: Three Ways The Prime Minster Can Save His Job

    Christopher Luxon is under fire, and his leadership is being questioned by his own team. Duncan has three clear steps for the Prime Minister to reset his government and survive this slump. We also highlight why Minister Simon Watts is avoiding the tough questions on our show, and answer your feedback on iwi settlements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    18 min

  4. 3 DAYS AGO

    Is Christopher Luxon Finished? National Party Leadership Crisis Analysis

    Is the National Party in a death spiral? Duncan sits down with Ani O'Brien and Jordan Williams to dissect the latest polling numbers and the growing pressure on Christopher Luxon. With the election just six months away, we ask the hard questions about leadership, strategy, and whether a change at the top is the only way forward for the party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    40 min

  5. 6 DAYS AGO

    Another Poor Poll: Can National Win With Luxon Leading?

    National is stuck in the twenties, Winston Peters is rising fast, and the pressure on Christopher Luxon is no longer background noise. In this episode, we break down the latest polling and what it really means for National heading into an election. Is this just a rough patch, or something deeper? And more importantly, can the party actually win with Luxon still leading? We’re joined by Maurice Williamson and Ashley Church to unpack the leadership chatter, the reality behind political polling, and why voters on the right are shifting. We also get into co-governance, council power, tax reform ideas, and a tough listener story that brings the cost-of-living crisis into sharp focus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    40 min

  6. 15 APR

    REVEALED: Voting And Speaking Rights Given To Unelected Iwi Up North

    Duncan dives into a major shift happening right now in the Far North District Council. They have held an extraordinary meeting to give full voting and speaking rights to unelected iwi and hapu members. We look at what this means for local democracy and whether shared governance works when there is no shared electoral accountability to the ratepayers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    14 min

  7. 14 APR

    Diesel Hits $4: Inflation, Fuel Costs Continue To Hurt Kiwis' Pockets

    This country runs on diesel and without it we come to a halt. Duncan is joined by Peter Williams and Ani O'Brien on the panel, to break down the massive spike in fuel costs and why the government is caught between a rock and a hard place. We also look at the rising tensions in Northland over co-governance and whether the public service is still too bloated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    41 min

  8. 13 APR

    David Seymour: Govt’s Response To Far North Council Co-Governance Claims

    What happens when a council stops looking like democracy and starts looking like intimidation? That’s where we begin today, as Duncan digs into the government’s warning to the Far North District Council and asks whether local democracy is being pushed off course. Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour joins us to talk through the claims, the growing pressure on the government, and what happens when elected representatives say they’re being frozen out or threatened. We also get into the wider question here: who gets to make decisions in New Zealand, and how far ministers should go when councils appear to be losing control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min
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Duncan Garner: Editor in Chief is a New Zealand politics and current affairs podcast hosted by veteran broadcaster Duncan Garner. With more than 30 years across TV, radio, and newspapers, Duncan brings sharp opinion, hard questions, political interviews, and breaking news analysis on NZ politics, government, media, the economy, and the stories shaping New Zealand. Email: duncan@rova.nz Facebook : Instagram : YouTube : rova

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