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Slam Dunc S2E18 - Do we need a reckless spending register?!
Season 2
I think it’s well past time people in public office who clearly demonstrate they have wasted vast sums of taxpayers or rate payers money with no resu…
2 years, 1 month ago
Mysteries, memories, and the making of a Mayor: Sir Bob Harvey's story
Season 2 Episode 18
As the dusk settles over the serene beaches of Piha, an ominous question hangs heavy in the salty air: Is there a serial killer at large? Sir Bob Har…
2 years, 1 month ago
Slam Dunc S2E17 - My most spine-tingling day in radio
Season 2
As we record this podcast it’s the anniversary of the hugely violent and destructive Cyclone Gabrielle, that wreaked havoc across the North Island of…
2 years, 1 month ago
Empowering children and tackling inequality with ChildFund New Zealand's Josie Pagani
Season 2 Episode 17
Join us for a powerful discussion with Josie Pagani, the Chief Executive of ChildFund New Zealand, whose unwavering dedication to improving the lives…
2 years, 1 month ago
Slam Dunc S2E16 - Why does NZ struggle to respect vital workers?
Season 2
Large sections of our critical healthcare workforce are expected to essentially work for free while they are 'training'. It is referred to as 'placem…
2 years, 1 month ago
Fighting 'placement poverty' in New Zealand's critical sectors
Season 2 Episode 16
Faced with the stark decision of nourishing her dreams or her stomach, Bex made the gut-wrenching choice to step away from her social work program. H…
2 years, 1 month ago
Slam Dunc S2E15 - My part in the selling of 500k cream horns..
Season 2
If you have listened to this podcast, my radio shows before this, or the AM Show before that, you may have heard me mention a place called Viv's Kitc…
2 years, 1 month ago
A Wave of Change: Water safety in New Zealand with Daniel Gerrard
Season 2 Episode 15
Unlock the secrets of staying safe in the water with Daniel Gerrard, the Chief Executive of Water Safety New Zealand, as we tackle the harrowing stat…
2 years, 1 month ago
Slam Dunc S2E14 - First home buyers in NZ continue to get shafted
Season 2
I think you may consider this Slam Dunc to be my most sceptical and cynical yet, as I draw on 30 years of seeing how the housing decision makers scre…
2 years, 1 month ago
'The Week That Was' - a housing special with the team from Valocity
Season 2 Episode 14
'The Week That Was' this week is something a bit special. I am joined by not one, not two but three of the smartest housing brains in the business as…
2 years, 1 month ago