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The long-running battle over water fluoridation has taken another [...]
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In this lively episode of The Fourth Estate, [...]
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GREENWASHED: Tightening the Paris Noose – A New Financial System Built on the Sly
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HANNAH TAMAKI: Leader of Vision New Zealand: By-election Bid Sparks Talk on Housing, Youth and Immigration
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GARDENING WITH WALLY: Smart Frosting & Natural Growing
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RURAL REPORT: Satellite Failure, Pest Control Breakthrough, and Record Dairy Highs
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PAUL’S MONDAY MAILBAG: Glyphosate, Gaza, Gold and Grievances
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THE BRENNAN BAROMETER: From Ian Taylor’s Letter to a Sky-High Campaign
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RCR CHILDHOOD IMMUNISATION PANEL: Hilary Butler, Leigh Willoughby, Alia Bland: NZ’s Childhood Vaccination Debate
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DR STEPHEN RAINBOW: Human Rights Commissioner: Human Rights, Democracy, and Social Cohesion
New Zealand's Chief Human Rights Commissioner Dr. Stephen [...]
DR MATT SHELTON: NZDSOS: The Royal Commission COVID-19 Showdown
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MEDIA MATTERS: Politics, Screenings & Local Action
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Dr Guy Hatchard joins Paul Brennan to unpack the [...]
GREENWASHED: Climate Costs, Power Struggles and a Poetic Warning
Jaspreet Boparai and Don Nicholson reflect on a well-attended [...]
PAULA JESSOP: Autistic Rights Advocate: Autism Journeys – Language, Labels & Lived Experience
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MATT BALL: NZ Property Investors Federation Executive: Politics, Property & the Past
Rodney Hide reunites with old friend and former colleague Matt [...]
RURAL REPORT: Net Zero U-turn, Lab Meat Bans, and NZ Council Shake-Up
This week's Rural Report kicks off with the Australian red [...]
KIRSTEN MURFITT: Lawyer: Tauranga Council’s $90m HQ Deal Sparks Public Outrage
Lawyer Kirsten Murfitt raises serious concerns about a $90 million [...]
RODNEY’S REFLECTION: Called To The Stand
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PAUL’S MONDAY MAILBAG: Hot Topics and Heated Reactions
Paul Brennan dives into the RCR mailbag, grappling with [...]
MIKE BROWN: Stand Up Again Founder: Standing Up Again and Taking The Lead in Your Life
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GERRY PYVES: Psychotherapist: The Emperor’s New Clothes Event
Gerry Pyves joins Paul Brennan after a period of [...]
GERRY’S REFLECTION: Psychotherapist: Compassion
After a long silence due to serious illness, Gerry [...]
THE BRENNAN BAROMETER: Political Blind Spots and Questionable Alliances
In this week’s fiery Brennan’s Barometer, Paul Brennan takes [...]
LEN COOK: Former Government Statistician: NZ Census Changes – Transparency And Trust At Critical Crossroads
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WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Nukes, Nations & Narratives
Dieuwe de Boer and William McGimpsey dive into the [...]
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Rachel Stewart shares her need for comic relief amid [...]
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Visibility coach Natalie Cutler-Welsh joined Council Watch to share [...]
FREDDIE PONTON: Global Affairs Editor: Israel, Iran and Twelve Days That Shook the Region
Paul Brennan welcomes back journalist and geopolitical analyst Freddie [...]
PERIGO’S PERSPECTIVE: With Lindsay Perigo: Orange Man Bad-Ass and Operation Midnight Hammer
In his unmistakably fiery and flamboyant style, Lindsay Perigo [...]
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In this week’s Media Matters, Marty Gibson flies solo while [...]
SHANE JONES: NZ Minister for Regional Development & Resources: Fuel Resilience, Oil & Gas, and Regional Reform
Minister Shane Jones joins Paul Brennan to tackle the [...]
PETER FOSTER: Climate Scientist: Methane Panel Slammed Over Science Review Snub
Peter Foster of the Methane Science Accord joins Jaspreet [...]
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Rodney Hide highlights the fiery outpouring of listener frustration [...]