Podcast appearances and mentions of Jordan Williams

Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Do we think Labour's proposed public transport fare cap will get votes? How much of the country will this policy really help? And why wasn't Labour at Fieldays? Are we surprised Stewart Island is still fully reliant on diesel? Should we get rid of Crown limos for former Prime Ministers when they're hardly using them? What do we make of this? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast with Andrew Dickens for Wednesday, 10 June, 2026, Labour Transport spokesman Tangi Utikere insists the party's got its numbers right with a plan to cap how much public transport users pay each week. We talk to Remuneration Authority chair Geoff Summers on more than $300,000 being spent for former prime ministers to use Crown cars they barely call. Stewart Island Rakiura Community Board chair Aaron Conner on why they can't wait for a solar farm to get up and running. And on The Huddle, Jack Tame and Jordan Williams question why Labour's made its policy announcement in Auckland but is absent from Fieldays. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Taxpayers' Union is accusing the Government of "political skulduggery" - over a billion dollars in undisclosed future spending. The Government's quietly set aside the money from next year's Budget but is refusing to say where it'll go. It amounts to 22 million dollars in 2027/28, before ramping up over a four-year period. Union Executive Director Jordan Williams told Francesca Rudkin it appears National wants to keep the spending under wraps until the election. He says we don't have a billion dollars to spare, so now's the time to be transparent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

St Louis Battlehawks linebacker Jordan Williams joins Chris and Amy ahead of a matchup with the Renegades at the Dome this evening. He talks about the crowds in St Louis and the ground, 'vibrating,' when the crowd is energized. 'You got that 1-and-go mentality,' says Williams, 'win or go home.'

Chris and Amy discuss a 1993 murder with detectives from Granite City; how big will the 'tarps off' crew be for Cards/Cubs?; Battlehawks linebacker Jordan Williams is also a muralist; Out of Context clips.

Chris and Amy welcome John Hancock for the 1st hour, he tops Amy's lottery story; Sarah Fenske from St Louis Magazine; Jen Siess from the CITY SC broadcast team; Tim Lawrence and Jacob Svoboda from the Granite City Police on their investigation into an old murder case; Jordan Williams from the Battlehawks. Plus discussions about the Iran conflict; children at weddings; Chris's tour of Washington, DC; and Out of Context.

Jordan is fresh out of the Budget 2026 lockup and joined by economist Cam Bagrie to unpack whether the Government's numbers really stack up.They warn the Budget is heavy on promises, light on proof, and may rely too much on inflation, backloaded savings, and heroic assumptions to get back to surplus. From rising borrowing costs and “promise-enomics” to the demographic time bomb of superannuation and healthcare, this is a blunt post-Budget reality check on whether taxpayers are being served broccoli — or just another sugar hit with the bill pushed past the election.Support the show

Episode 357 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast brings back our popular "Under the Radar" segment where we find out more about up-and-coming competition teams. Jordan Williams and Richard Smith comprise BBQ Pit Bros out of Des Moines, Iowa. They began cooking KCBS backyard comps in 2021 and, after multiple Grand Championships and Reserves, the team has taken the plunge into the KCBS 4-Meat Masters Series in 2026. Jordan and Richard talk about the journey and how their contrasting personalities keep the team in balance. We also talk about the growing popularity of high school BBQ with Chuck Simpson, head coach of the Missouri champion Osceola High School "Serial Grillers," an all-girl  team comprised of three freshmen and a senior. Chuck and wife Jessica also organized the mid-July KCBS Masters and Backyard doubleheader "Smokin' on the Osage" in their hometown. This will be the 8th annual and Chuck is pleading with teams to avoid waiting until the last minute to enter, so he and Jessica can plan with less stress. The entry form and info can be found at smokinontheosage.com. The co-hoists review their Memorial Day cooking plans and go through "news and notes" from the BBQ world in the opening segment, with a quick look at sports to close things out.  A big thanks to our show sponsors and marketing partners. Please support them: Blues Hog #blueshognation Royal Oak Charcoal #charcoalofchampions  The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked  The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417 Clark Crew BBQ #clarkcrewbbq  Meat Rushmore BBQ #meatrushmorebbq Lovely Jubbly BBQ #lovelyjubblybbq  Mister Brisket #thighlife Have a great week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm

In this episode of Taxpayer Talk, Peter Williams is joined by Nick Clark from the New Zealand Initiative and Jordan Williams (Taxpayers' Union Executive Director) to break down the Government's plan to slash New Zealand's 78 local authorities down to as few as 15.They explain why bigger councils do not necessarily mean lower rates, better services, or fewer bureaucrats — and why amalgamation could actually make local government less accountable, less local, and even more expensive. From the Auckland Super City experiment to bloated town hall empires, unelected decision-makers, and the fight to bring councils back to core business, this is a must-listen for ratepayers wondering who really wins when Wellington decides bigger is better. Support the show

We dig into a private Ngāi Tahu newsletter that Duncan says is full of corporate puffery designed to hide the truth about a $180 million mining standoff. Plus, Maurice Williamson and Jordan Williams join us to talk about the latest "too close to call" polls, why Aucklanders are facing record rate hikes, and if the government has the guts to be ruthless in the upcoming budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight on The Huddle, Tō Waha Media's Carmen Parahi and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Schools across Canterbury are splitting the athletic pupils from the rest of the pack by having the faster children run the cross country - and the others doing the fun-run. Do we think this is the right move, or are we encouraging kids to lose? ACT wants pharmacists to take on more medical services in order to alleviate the pressure on the health system. Do we think this is the right move? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 5 May, 2026, we hear from Local Government Minister Simon Watts on an ultimatum to councils to amalgamate or the Government will do it for them. ACT leader David Seymour explains why he wants pharmacists to treat more illnesses and prescribe antibiotics. We hear why services to treat kidney disease are stretched throughout the country. And on The Huddle, Carmen Parahi and Jordan Williams debate whether it's good for schools to let children do a "fun run" instead of cross-country. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Data from the latest annual ratepayer report shows rates are up an average of $451 nationwide to an average total of $3,386. The report additionally shows debt is climbing with councils owing around 220% of their annual rates revenue. Taxpayers Union Executive Director Jordan Williams joined Mike Hosking to discuss the report. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 29 April, 2026, we talk to a Middle East analyst about whether the UAE pulling out of OPEC will lower fuel prices. ACT accuses Ngai Tahu of demanding millions of dollars before refusing to support a gold mine project in Central Otago. Why a homeowner's changing her name after almost losing her house. And on The Huddle, Jordan Williams and Mike Munro discuss whether TVNZ should have threatened legal action in the Maiki Sherman saga. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and former Labour Chief of Staff Mike Munro joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Should the woman who almost lost her house in a liquidator mix-up be compensated, after she had to pay nearly $1800 in legal fees? What do we make of this? King Charles delivered his speech to the the US Congress as part of his state visit to America. What can we take away from this? Is Charles trying to send a message to Trump? Should TVNZ have sent a legal letter to NZME on the Maiki Sherman story? And should Newstalk ZB have reported it anyway? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 23 April, 2026, Chris Hipkins tells us why Labour took so long to back the India free trade agreement. We talk to ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar about a haka by a former Te Pati Maori president that's been called anti-Indian. We get expert advice on "poo taboo" - children who avoid going to the toilet at school. And on The Huddle, Carmen Parahi and Jordan Williams on whether comments by politicians about Nicola Willis' weight loss is unfair. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Tō Waha Media's Carmen Parahi and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The spike in fuel thefts has lead to police encouraging petrol stations to utilise pre-pay in order to bring crime down. Do we think this is a good idea? Chris Hipkins has apologised after making a comment Nicola Willis took objection to. Do we think this was out of line? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 16 April, 2026, our $86 billion Super Fund is found guilty of failing to properly address human rights. We talk to the lawyer for the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa. We have a tough conversation with US philosopher Peter Boghossian, who's here on a free speech tour. Former cricketer Ben Harris tells us how he came up with the idea of a bowls version of T20. And on The Huddle, Oscar Kightley and Jordan Williams debate the use of unelected representatives on council committees. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and artist and local Government politician Oscar Kightley joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! As the fuel crisis continues, more people are opting to take the bus instead of drive or fly. Do we see this becoming a permanent shift, or will things go back to normal when the oil crisis ends? What do we make of the Government's handling of the fuel crisis? Are we going to end up like Australia? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Emily sits down to talk with Jordan Williams, an NRCHA professional who won his first World's Greatest Horseman title at the 2026 NRCHA Celebration of Champions.This episode is brought to you by Tribute Equine Nutrition.Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram.We want to hear from you! Email Nichole and Emily at HorseandRider@equinenetwork.com if you have any questions or comments.

In this episode Emily sits down to talk with Jordan Williams, an NRCHA professional who won his first World's Greatest Horseman title at the 2026 NRCHA Celebration of Champions.This episode is brought to you by Tribute Equine Nutrition.Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram.We want to hear from you! Email Nichole and Emily at HorseandRider@equinenetwork.com if you have any questions or comments.

Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and Tō Waha Media's Carmen Parahi joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Tova O'Brien asked Prime Minister Chris Luxon how many Māori MPs are in the National Party portion of the Cabinet following the recent reshuffle. What do we make of this? Do we think this matters? US President Donald Trump is warning the US military will obliterate Iranian power infrastructure and bridges within four hours, if Tehran doesn't agree to his deadline for a deal tomorrow. Do we think Trump will follow through on this? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 7 April, 2026, we ask a former CIA officer if Donald Trump's serious with tomorrow's midday deadline for Iran. Air New Zealand's cutting flights - we talk to the Airports Association chief executive on who'll be affected. Fancy a bird? Why Oamaru is giving them away. And on The Huddle, Jordan Williams and Carmen Parahi debate whether the Prime Minister should know how many Maori he has in Cabinet. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if the world is actually getting better — and we just can't see it? In this episode, host Jordan Williams sits down with Marian Tupy, senior fellow at the Cato Institute and founder of HumanProgress.org, to challenge the doom and gloom dominating today's headlines. Drawing on his books Super Abundance and 10 Global Trends Every Smart Person Should Know, Tupy makes a data-driven case that life expectancy, poverty, child mortality, and war are all trending in the right direction — and explains why our brains are wired to miss it.From the hidden costs of Net Zero and NIMBYism, to the real story behind American inequality, housing affordability for young New Zealanders, and what AI might mean for the future of work, this is a wide-ranging conversation about progress, freedom, and what it takes to build a better world. A must-listen for anyone who suspects the catastrophists might be missing something important.Support the show

Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and broadcaster Mark Sainsbury joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Broadcasting Minister Paul Goldsmith says changes for the Broadcasting Standards Authority could be made after it deemed it has authority over online broadcasters, after it received a complaint against The Platform. Do we think it needs to be updated? Parliament's debating a member's bill to let pubs sell alcohol on selected public holidays without needing to serve a meal. Do we think this change needs to be made? The Post is reporting Fire and Emergency's deputy chair and board members will get pay increases of up to 79 percent. What do we make of this? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 1 April, 2026, you can now have a beer at your local on Good Friday - without having to buy a meal. We ask Labour MP Kieran McAnulty why he pushed for the change. We talk to the Firefighters Union about their long-running battle for a pay rise while the Fire and Emergency board is getting a 79% increase. A therapist says yes, we do have our favourite child. And on The Huddle, Jordan Williams and Mark Sainsbury discuss the latest political poll blow for the National Party. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fire and Emergency's board is reportedly getting a pay rise while firefighters are striking for the same thing. The Post is reporting Fire and Emergency NZ's deputy chair and board members are in line for boosts of up to 79%. A departmental briefing recommended Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden approve the large increases in December. Taxpayers' Union Executive Director Jordan Williams told Ryan Bridge this highlights what have been systematic issues with a total failure of governance and insight within the organisation. He says the organisation has seemingly lost its community service ethos. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and former Green MP Gareth Hughes joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Chris Hipkins' ex-wife posted a series of allegations about the former Prime Minister on Facebook, and Hipkins denied the allegations in a media conference earlier today. Is this even our business? New Stats NZ figures show food prices rose 4.5 percent, with steak, mince and chocolate shooting up over 20 percent. How will this impact the Government ahead of the election? And what does this mean for inflation? Do we need to start working from home before the fuel reserves run low? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 17 March, 2026, food prices are up - and a Kiwi staple, mince, is leading the way. We ask Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen if it's going to get worse. We'll tell you about a new ratings system for schools. An economist on why more of us should be working from home right now. And on The Huddle, we ask Jordan Williams and Gareth Hughes if the private lives of politicians like Chris Hipkins should be aired in public. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The rubber is hitting the road for us here in New Zealand with fuel prices on the up because of the situation in the Middle East. The Taxpayers' Union hasn't been slow in coming forward, saying the government should be cutting its fuel taxes. Temporarily, anyway. It says households shouldn't be forced to shoulder the full cost of global instability. It's spokesman Jordan Williams is saying that people are already struggling with the cost of living and the government needs to wear some of the burden rather than lumping it all on motorists. I get his argument and, more to the point, it's not just motorists who are impacted. Everyone is impacted because the price of fuel pretty much impacts the price of everything. Nevertheless, thank goodness the government hasn't jumped on the kneejerk reaction bandwagon with this one. With finance minister Nicola Willis saying that won't be happening. Which makes perfect sense. For several reasons. The main one being timing. We're only a week or so into this war and who knows what's going to be happening this time next week or two weeks from now. And that's the job of a government in times like these. Don't panic and see where things go. Especially, when there's the potential for the G7 countries - Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States - to release some of the fuel they keep up their sleeve for times like these. They decided overnight that that doesn't need to happen right now. But they're due to have another think about later this week. The Automobile Association's principal policy adviser terry Collins has been warning that petrol prices could get close to $4 a litre. I think the likelihood of that has diminished and good on the government for holding its nerve. Tell that to Labour leader Chris Hipkins, though. He says back in 2022, after Russia invaded Ukraine, his government heard about people not being able to afford the petrol they needed to get to work. At that point, a litre of petrol cost $3. Chris Hipkins says: “Once fuel inflation reached that point where people couldn't afford to go to work, because they couldn't afford to fill up the car, we made the decision at that point that the immediate priority was providing support to New Zealand households.” And he wants to see the same thing happen again. I don't - and I think the government's made the right move. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's suspicions speculation around Chris Luxon's future won't be subsiding, even after he firmly ruled out stepping aside. This week's Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll has National down to 28.4 percent, with Labour able to govern alongside the Greens and Te Pati Maori. The Prime Minister's assured the public he had his MP's backing and won't be going anywhere. Taxpayers' Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says this week's been a challenging one from Chris Luxon. "The real significant event this week in terms of the election is the unexpected economic headwinds we now appear to be in - the events in the Middle East are not going to be over in a week or even a month now, it's looking to be quite a lot longer, and the implications on the New Zealand economy is certainly a challenge." Former Labour Chief of Staff Neale Jones says the speculation over Chris Luxon's political future is 'fatal' - regardless of whether or not it's true. "The problem he's got is that it's never a good thing when you have to ring up and say - I'm not resigning. I think that spoke to the crisis he was in this week." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and former Green MP Gareth Hughes joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The Government is looking to possibly scrap the Clean Car Standard, and a review is under way. Do we think this is likely to go ahead? Trade Me is ditching their 'success fees' and bank transfers as part of a new overhaul. Do we think this is a good idea? Do we prefer Facebook Marketplace anyway? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 5 March, 2026, we ask Transport Minister Chris Bishop why the government's looking at scrapping the clean car standard altogether. A Gisborne farmer tells us why he's got a beef with changes to the rural school bus service. Black Cap Cole McConchie on what it was like having a front-row seat to Finn Allen's blistering century - the fastest-ever at a T20 World Cup. And on The Huddle with Jordan Williams and Gareth Hughes we hear how there could be more polling bad news for National. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, Ava and Sabrah sit down with Ethan Sainsbury, Jordan Williams, Mical Saint Jean from the newly crowned Conference Champions Varsity Boys Basketball team that are looking to repeat as LI Champions! They discuss the ups and downs of their season, their inspiration, the importance of defense, the future of the Bruins program, and much more. Tune in!  

Winston Peters is back with a familiar policy to abolish the Maori seats. We look at why his timing is shrewd and why it's making Christopher Luxon look so weak. Damien Grant and Jordan Williams join us to debate the future of our democracy. Plus, we dig into the cultural leave story the mainstream media refused to touch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duncan dives into the trust problem currently rotting New Zealand politics. Whether it is Chris Hipkins flipping on capital gains or Chris Luxon introducing a new power "levy" that looks suspiciously like a tax, we ask if anything said before an election actually survives. Plus, economist Craig Renney and the Taxpayers Union's Jordan Williams join us to debate the state of the economy and why Wellington is feeling so flat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 10 February, 2026, Todd McClay on the student controversy surrounding the India free trade agreement. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith on why a retail crime advisory group's been disbanded months earlier than intended. We hear about plans for a gold mining operation in the West Coast town of Reefton. And on The Huddle, Jordan Williams and Ali Jones try to make sense of a levy for an LNG import facility - or is it a tax? Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The Government is imposing a levy to help pay for an import liquefied natural gas facility, which it says will save households $50 a year on power bills. Do we think the 'extra tax' accusations are fair? What will Labour do with this? Trade Minister Todd McClay confirmed Winston Peters was right about the India FTA not letting us specifically cap Indian student visas. How concerning is this? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers Union and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Judith Collins today confirmed she was retiring from politics - will we miss her? Will New Zealand politics be different without Ju-Co around? Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has sunk to his lowest popularity in the past year, with a leaked poll showing more voters disapprove of him than approve. What can the Government do differently here? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 28 January, 2026, we look at the legacy of Judith Collins in New Zealand politics as she prepares to become president of the Law Commission. Air New Zealand cabin crew are preparing to go on strike - will it affect your travel plans? Another hammer blow for the construction industry - why more than 20 businesses have gone bust in a week. And on the Huddle, Jack Tame and Jordan Williams look at why people aren't liking prime minister Christopher Luxon in opinion polls. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and Jack Tame joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Jevon McSkimming was today sentenced to 9 months home detention. Did we expect more? The Government has scrapped the road cone hotline with six moths left to go. Do we think this is a total waste of money? Trump's chief of staff did a Vanity Fair interview, but now says her quotes were taken completely out of context. What do we make of this? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The Australian social media ban for teens under 16 kicked in today - does New Zealand need to follow their lead? What do we make of the big Nicola Willis - Ruth Richardson debate? Do we think this will happen? And should they bring it to Newstalk ZB? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We knew the rates cap was coming, but no one expected the government to drag it out this long. On today's episode, we dive into the plan to finally rein in council rate hikes… in 2029. That's six years after National took office. People need relief right now, not in the next political lifetime. Duncan reckons it's a great policy torpedoed by hopeless timing, and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joins us to break down why councils are already licking their chops. With spending up, payrolls swelling, and some councils proposing record increases, the delay effectively gives them three years to pump rates even higher. We also get into the government's wider economic credibility, the slow-walked reforms, Nicola Willis' spending story, and whether this National-led government is sleepwalking toward becoming a one-term wonder. Find out why Duncan says this delay is nothing short of a masterclass in political uselessness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Monday, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown revealed his plan for a 7.9% rates increase to pay for City Rail Link running costs of an estimated $235 million annually. This is the largest rate rise since Auckland Council was formed in 2010. Questions have begun arising of the legitimacy of Wayne Browns calculation of City Rail Link's projected running costs. Auckland Ratepayers Alliance spokesperson Jordan Williams told Heather du Plessis-Allan, "you're entitled to your own opinion or your political strategy, but you're not entitled to your own facts. And the facts are Auckland Transport have have called this out as being absolute nonsense." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, broadcaster Mark Sainsbury and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The Government has moved to pause prescription on puberty blockers - what do we make of this? Winston Peters is celebrating how much money he's saving the country with our new Cook Strait ferries. Do we see the costs blowing out on this one? The Breakers are being criticised for deciding not to wear a rainbow flag on their jersey for the NBL's Pride Round. What do we make of the backlash? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The Michelin Guide is coming to New Zealand - and it cost Tourism New Zealand over $6 million to get it going. Is this good news for tourism? And is this a worthy investment? Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick has raised concerns with the Government's proposed solutions for rough sleepers - and labelled the Government's response 'hysterical'. What do we make of all this? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 329 of Baschamania, a fun Basch & The Brain covering:0:00 - It's “RAF01 Fight Week”03:30 - Gable Game13:00 - Justin Rademacher Being Poached?20:22 - Junior Pan Ams & U20 Cleanup22:50 - Jordan Williams in and Going 15725:30 - Who's #1 Headed to Iowa30:55 - Bo Bassett Recruiting Update?33:30 - NIL Collectives40:00 - Portland St vs Tarleton St47:00 - Real American Freestyle50:25 - RAF Card Preview - First Half of Card01:02:30 - Second Half of Card01:10:45 - Our Official RAF01 Picks01:19:00 - RAF Q's from the Chat01:23:28 - Gable Out of CJI, Making MMA DebutBe sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPISODES WEEKLY/BIWEEKLY!Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com. BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxf0TDH1TTYTWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbaschBASCHAMANIA: https://www.instagram.com/baschamania

In this episode, Rivers is joined at Disgraceland Studios by THREE hilarious people, comedians Keith Carey, Kyle Clark, and the INCREDIBLE visual artist Jordan Williams for our annual tradition of trying to find the funniest year of all time. This time, it's all about THE YEAR 2009. In Part 1, we go into absolutely everything from the first six months of this year: movies, music, TV, and politics. We also get pretty drunk on Four LOKO. This was an absolutely crazy year for news and pop culture and we hope y'all have as much fun listening to it as we did recording it.  Follow Keith and Kyle on all forms of social media @KeithTellsJokes and @KyleClarkIsRad respectively. Check out Jordan's incredible art on Instagram @GooneyBirdCrafts. Rivers is @RiversLangley  Sam is @SlamHarter  Carter is @Carter_Glascock  Subscribe on Patreon for an UNCUT video version of the show as well as HOURS of bonus content! http://patreon.com/TheGoodsPod Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod 

Fun Basch & The Brain this morning as we do what we do: talk about what's going on in the landscape of wrestling. 0:00 - Intro & Gable Game9:30 - Willie's Trip to Chicago & Reading The Chat15:00 - Gabe Arnold's Departure from Iowa30:00 - NY Post's Story on Ferrari33:15 - Bo Nickal & Real American Updates49:30 - Teyon Ware to UNC, Sammy Sasso to Lehigh54:30 - Vito/Jax Next Monday at Fargo01:00:37 - U23 and U20 Pan Am Teams are Set, Fargo Rosters Rolling Out01:11:00 - Iowa Roster Updates, Jordan Williams, Crystal Ball TeaseBe sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPISODES WEEKLY/BIWEEKLY!Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com. BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions at BaschSolutions.com.SUBSCRIBE FOR VIDEO ON YOUTUBE!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxf0TDH1TTYTWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/justinjbaschINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jbaschBASCHAMANIA: https://www.instagram.com/baschamaniaARGUE WITH THE BRAIN ON TWITTER/X: https://x.com/MatScouts1