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  • Is National Really Anti-Māori? The Facts Says No

    Is National Really Anti-Māori? The Facts Says No
    Feb 4 2026
    Is New Zealand being sold a lazy political narrative about Māori and this government? We reckon so. As Waitangi approaches, Duncan takes aim at the claim that National is anti-Māori and starts pulling apart the record. From treaty settlements and co-governance to iwi wealth, education reform and charter schools, the evidence doesn’t match the rhetoric. Duncan lays out why the media keeps repeating a story that simply doesn’t stand up to scrutiny. Political commentator Ani O’Brien joins the conversation to unpack activism, Party Māori, and why narrative has replaced outcomes in so much of our political debate. They also dig into education, why Māori achievement is finally lifting, and why real progress doesn’t always look the way activists want it to. This is a straight-up challenge to the talking points, the media comfort zone, and the politics of outrage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 min
  • Erica Stanford Fixes Education, Māori Students Soar... But The Media Looks Away

    Erica Stanford Fixes Education, Māori Students Soar... But The Media Looks Away
    Feb 3 2026
    For 20 years, our education system has quietly failed kids while the adults argued ideology, avoided accountability, and buried the data. Today, Duncan takes a hard look at why that matters and why things are finally changing. We unpack the introduction of clear, national assessments and honest reporting in schools, why literacy and numeracy were allowed to slide for decades, and how measuring properly kills excuses fast. The results are already uncomfortable and hopeful at the same time, especially for Māori students who were written off under the old system and have surged ahead in weeks, not years. Duncan also calls out the media silence around genuine reform, explains why bad news gets clicks while good news gets buried, and shares a very personal story about narrowly escaping serious injury after a freak accident at home. Accountability, truth, and transparency. This is what real change looks like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 min
  • Brian Tamaki's Protest Blocked: A Dangerous Precedent Is Being Set

    Brian Tamaki's Protest Blocked: A Dangerous Precedent Is Being Set
    Feb 2 2026
    What happens when the right to protest depends on who you are, not the rules? This episode dives headfirst into the decision to block Brian Tamaki from marching across the Auckland Harbour Bridge, and why Duncan believes authorities have walked straight into a hypocrisy trap. You don’t have to like Tamaki, agree with him, or support his views. That’s not the point. The issue is consistency, fairness, and whether New Zealand still operates as a rules-based democracy. Duncan lays out decades of examples where protests, marathons, bikes, convoys, and marches were allowed across the same bridge, then asks why this one was suddenly “too dangerous”. Ashley Church and Rod and Christie join the panel to unpack the political fallout, media silence, and what this sets up for the future of protest in New Zealand. From infrastructure failure to free speech, this conversation goes well beyond one man and one bridge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 min
  • Is This the End of Free Speech Online?

    Is This the End of Free Speech Online?
    Jan 30 2026
    The Broadcasting Standards Authority is facing a terminal decline and they've come up with a desperate plan to stay relevant. They want the government to rewrite the law so they can police the internet and control what we say on podcasts and live streams. We talk to Ashley Church and Maurice Williamson about why this mission creep is a massive overreach for a 35-year-old regulator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 min
  • David Seymour: Winston Peters, India Trade Deal, And Retail Crime Committee Failure

    David Seymour: Winston Peters, India Trade Deal, And Retail Crime Committee Failure
    Jan 29 2026
    Duncan Garner digs into the collapse of the government’s retail crime advisory committee, a group set up to respond to ram raids and rising violence, but now facing resignations, lavish spending claims, and serious questions about accountability. With three of five members gone, six-figure invoices, and silence from the responsible minister, it looks less like crime fighting and more like a gravy train. Then we turn to immigration, the India free trade deal, and explosive whistleblower claims from inside a major pizza delivery franchise. Allegations of migrant workers paying tens of thousands of dollars for jobs, visa pathways being sold, and Kiwis locked out of work raise uncomfortable questions about enforcement, fairness, and who the system is really working for. Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour joins us to answer what the government is doing about both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 min
  • REVEALED: India Trade Deal And New Allegations About Migrant Workers

    REVEALED: India Trade Deal And New Allegations About Migrant Workers
    Jan 28 2026
    This investigation just took a sharp turn. What started as concerns about the India free trade deal has now landed right in the heart of New Zealand workplaces. We share detailed allegations from a franchise owner at a pizza chain, claiming migrant workers are paying tens of thousands of dollars for jobs delivering pizzas, while Kiwis remain out of work. The claims include fee payments of up to $30,000, alleged breaches of immigration rules, and systems that appear designed to favour overseas labour over locals. Duncan also reads messages from insiders across multiple industries, raising wider concerns about wages, standards, and trust. This episode goes beyond economics and straight into what this deal could mean socially and politically, with voters already forming opinions ahead of the next election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 min
  • Who's At Fault For Mt Maunganui Tragedy, and Dissecting Latest Political Poll

    Who's At Fault For Mt Maunganui Tragedy, and Dissecting Latest Political Poll
    Jan 27 2026
    Six people are dead, and the questions won’t go away. On this episode of Duncan Garner: Editor in Chief, we dig into what’s being called an avoidable tragedy and why so many warnings appear to have gone unanswered. We look at the role of the council, the one-one-one system, and the decisions made years earlier that may have destabilised the land. Were people too slow to act, too afraid to make a call, or trapped in a system drowning in process and paperwork? We’re joined by Christine Rankin and Ashley Church for a frank discussion about responsibility, bureaucracy, political leadership, and whether New Zealand has lost the ability to make common-sense decisions when it matters most. We also break down the latest political poll and what it says about Labour, National, and the rise of Winston Peters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 min
  • Digging Deeper Into India Trade Deal And Its Uncapped Immigration

    Digging Deeper Into India Trade Deal And Its Uncapped Immigration
    Jan 23 2026
    This one lit a fire. We dig deeper into the India free trade deal and the uncapped student numbers that have sparked huge backlash. An immigration insider speaks out about fraud, weak controls, and the real pressures being felt on housing, jobs, and schools. It’s raw, detailed, and confronting. We also break down the first major poll of the year, and it’s a warning sign National voters should not ignore. Labour leads, New Zealand First is surging, and the government is bleeding support in places it cannot afford to lose. The panel unpacks why expectations haven’t been met and why that disappointment matters. Plus, Ashley Church and Maurice Williamson join Duncan to talk leadership, broken promises, co-governance frustration, housing policy, and why Winston Peters is finding his moment again. A big, wide-ranging conversation about politics, trust, and what voters are really saying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 min