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Host Paul Spain is joined by Sam Allen and Nick Walton, co-founders of NZ Boat Register, to explore how Kiwi innovation is improving marine visibility and asset tracking using AquaGPS, a Starlink-enabled GPS solution. The conversation also covers the latest in tech news, including:Game changing Nvidia chip coming to Windows laptops and PCsMSD Welfare decisions moving to AI Automated Decision-MakingNew Zealand's First Deepfake Porn ProsecutionOne New Zealand AI Trust Report (2026)New Zealand Government budget's impact on the tech sectorExperimental chip demo shows 1000x performance gainsSpecial thanks to our show partners: Fortinet, Workday, Spark New Zealand, One New Zealand, 2degrees, and Gorilla Technology.

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says New Zealand is "freeloading" from the American military because of our low military spend. The remarks were made at an Asia-Pacific security conference in Singapore, attended by Defence Minister Chris Penk. The New Zealand Government has already announced plans to lift defence spending to around 2% of GDP over coming years — nearly double what we currently spend — but Hegseth says allies should really be aiming closer to 3.5%. That raises some big questions. At a time when New Zealanders are worried about the cost of living, hospitals and public services, why should defence move up the priority list? What are the risks if countries like New Zealand don't step up militarily? Defence Minister Chris Penk joins Tim Beveridge to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US inflation is cooler than expected. The New Zealand Government's borrowing position is set to improve following yesterday's budget. And in Australia, data centre investment jumps, while household spending starts to ease. In our deep-dive interview, ANZ Senior Economist Miles Workman dissects the New Zealand Government budget delivered yesterday, buoyed by a new set of Treasury forecasts. Before accessing this podcast, please read the disclaimer at https://www.anz.com/institutional/five-in-five-podcast/

Palantir is one of the most powerful and most mysterious companies in the world. The American tech giant, co-founded by MAGA supporter Peter Thiel, provides essential and controversial technology to (Western) militaries and police forces. The Dutch government is also a client. How desirable is that?Palantir, named after the magical seeing stones from Lord of the Rings, develops software that can link, analyze, and visualize enormous amounts of data. The company supplies armies, intelligence agencies, and police services: from the Ukrainian military to help hold back the Russians to the U.S. immigration enforcement agency ICE to track down migrants.The Netherlands has also been using Palantir technology for years, largely outside public view, according to research by Follow the Money. The Dutch military has worked with it since 2010; the National Police uses the software as the core of its data platform for combating serious crime. Large volumes of police data – from incident reports to telecom and location data – are made searchable and analyzable through a single system. Palantir itself states that it only provides a platform and does not process the data.This use raises fundamental questions. How transparent are these systems? Who oversees the algorithms? What safeguards exist against errors, bias, or wrongful suspicion? And what does it mean for our digital sovereignty?About the speakers:Richard Evans is a member of Palantir's Privacy & Civil Liberties Engineering Team (PCL), working at the intersection of policy, ethics, law and software engineering, and helping to ensure that Palantir's platforms are built and deployed in ways that uphold rights to privacy and other civil liberties. Based in London, Richard has worked across Palantir's UK defence, UK healthcare, and international public sector businesses since joining the company in 2017. Richard was previously lawyer in the New Zealand Government, focused on public and constitutional law.Ellen Mok is the founder of Digitale Doetank, a mission-driven advisory firm focused on digital sovereignty and the strategic use of (emerging) technologies. With a background in cyber strategy and national security, she previously worked at KPMG as Manager Cyber Strategy & Risk, where she helped establish the nation-state threats team, and at the Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) as a Cyber Security Advisor and Researcher. Ellen holds two MSc degrees: one in Engineering & Policy Analysis (TU Delft) and another in Crisis & Security Management (Leiden University). She combines technical knowledge with political experience, being a candidate for the European Parliament with D66. Her focus areas include digital sovereignty, tech policy, and national security.Jochem de Groot is director of policy at NLdigital, the trade association of the Dutch digital sector. He wrote the book “Kolonisten van de Cloud” (Colonists of the Cloud), about the geopolitical role of tech companies. He is connected to the Advisory Council of International Affairs and the Netherlands Atlantic Association. Furthermore, he has worked at Microsoft, Philips and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode is sponsored by Timeline and Calocurb. Timeline - Timeline's clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price. Mitopure now starts at $99, with the exact same science and formula. And my listeners can still get 20% off when you go to https://timeline.com/FLIPPING50SHOW  Calocurb - Feel full faster with Calocurb! Clinically proven, natural hunger control – prescription free, affordable, and fast acting.Get 10% off when you use this link https://www.flippingfifty.com/calocurb Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Navigating Unexpected Health Challenges in Midlife Next Episode - The Bible for Exercise Guidelines Update: Here's What It Means More Like This - GLP-1 Medications for Weight Loss: A 42-Year Fitness Professional's Honest Take Resources: Don't know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. The food noise is real.  If you're looking for natural appetite control without the shot, tapering off the shot, or otherwise this episode is for you. If you simply want a better understanding of appetite, craving control, and calming urges to do things you know don't serve you, stay with me.  This episode dives into natural appetite control with clinical research, and real-world application—especially for women navigating midlife, menopause, and weight management. My Guest: Sarah Kennedy is the Founder and CEO of Calocurb Ltd. Calocurb, a revolutionary weight management product, was commercialized after 15 years and $30 million of New Zealand Government backed science. The company currently sells in five international markets and continues to grow rapidly through channels and geographies. Prior to joining Fonterra in 2011 she had more than 20 years' experience in dietary and animal nutrition. Questions We Answer in This Episode: [00:05:47] How was Calocurb developed and where did the idea originate? [00:12:18] How should someone use Calocurb during stressful or high-trigger times like holidays? [00:14:22] What can women expect when coming off GLP-1 medications and can appetite hormones be restored? [00:18:41] Should women try a natural alternative like Calocurb before using GLP-1 medications? [00:20:47] What are the side effects of Calocurb compared to GLP-1 medications? [00:22:47] Do you need a prescription for Calocurb and what is it made of [00:26:16] What is the difference between hunger and cravings and why does it matter?

The New Zealand Government is currently in talks with officials from the United States (US) about a new border security agreement that would allow New Zealanders' biometric information to be handed over to the US government.  The new agreement could give the United States full automated access to New Zealand's national databases. Wire Host Caeden spoke to the chair of the New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties, Thomas Beagle, about this issue.

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark hasn't been slow in criticising our government's response to the attacks on Iran. She's not just criticising it - she's slamming it. Saying that it's “a disgrace” for not condemning Israel and the United States and, instead, criticising Iran's “indiscriminate” retaliatory attacks. Helen Clark says the Government knows full well that Israel and the US are breaking international law with these strikes and the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister should be saying so. She says the Government knows that negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear capability were underway and we should be ripping into Israel and the US for what they started on Saturday. But here's where I'm at. When I hear about people in Iran cheering and celebrating the demise of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who am I to criticise what's happened? Who am I to tell these people: “Oh no no, stop celebrating, it's not right what's happened. Israel and the US aren't playing by the rules.” Who am I to say that to those people? And who is Helen Clark to say that? This is the problem you get with people on the left side of the political spectrum, who seem to be incapable of seeing the bigger picture. Has Helen Clark and the opposition MPs lining up to criticise the Government forgotten about the death sentences handed out to some of the people involved in the recent mass protests? They want things done to the letter every time. But what if this brings a better life for the people of Iran? It's a big if. Because who knows whether this will be the end of the current regime running Iran or not? Regime change is easy to talk about but very difficult to do. Because it's not just the regime, it's who fills the vacuum afterwards. As we saw in Iraq. Yes, they got rid of Saddam Hussein, but then they got rid of the Iraqi army as well and that's when it really hit the fan with other extremists and terror groups all wanting a piece of the action. So, who knows how this is going to end up in the long term? But, when all is said and done, for me this is about the people of Iran. Which is why you're not going to hear me piling into our government the way Helen Clark is. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ah, Winston. Winston, Winston, Winston. He is the embodiment, as his namesake Winston Churchill famously said of Russia, of a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. The canny campaigner knew exactly what he was doing when agreeing to job share the Deputy Prime Minister role with ACT leader David Seymour during the Coalition Government's startup. He, Winston, would take the first 18 months, positioning himself as a senior statesman and Foreign Minister par excellence. And indeed, he has done a very good job as Foreign Minister. Then after that 18 months, he would step aside, making way for David Seymour, more importantly, making time to campaign right up to the next election, which is just a matter of months away. It's exactly what he's doing, stirring up xenophobia in the wake of the Government, or rather National and ACT, securing a Free Trade Agreement with India. A Foreign Minister that doesn't like foreigners, all of a sudden, just in the last year. As Toby Manhire says in his piece in The Spinoff, that Winston Peters and New Zealand First are opposing the Free Trade Agreement with India is no surprise. They also opposed the Free Trade Agreement with China 18 years ago. Then as now, says Manhire, Peters was Foreign Minister. Then as now, he said it was a bad deal for New Zealand. Then as now, he invoked an agree to disagree provision in the governing arrangement. So without New Zealand First support, National will need Labour to get the Free Trade Agreement across the line. Surely that should not be a problem – although you can't blame Chris Hipkins for playing hard to get and maximizing the political capital out of the situation. As far back as 2004 Helen Clark was leading trade delegations to India, although formal negotiations only began in earnest in 2010. It has taken a long, long time and much work from our trade delegates to get to this point. And Trade Minister Todd McClay says although it's inevitable that there will be politicking around the agreement, New Zealanders should understand that this is a very important, very big deal. “Number one, there was always going to be a bit of politics around this because it is a very big deal. It's 1.4 billion people. You know, I've seen a lot of speculation about tens and tens of thousands of Indians just having the absolute right to come to New Zealand. Mike, this is a trade deal, it's not an immigration deal. They do not have that ability. The New Zealand Government has reserved the right to change visa settings as we need to. And the final point would be, we have now a trade deal, one of the best India's done with anybody. We're 5 million people, they're 1.4 billion. This is a very good deal for New Zealand, and each party in Parliament's going to have to decide how they're going to make the case of where their support lies.” And on the point of Winston's claims that New Zealand will be overrun with Indian families, Todd McClay had this to say: TM: The debate at the moment has moved to students, whether or not we can cap the number of students. And actually, there has never been a cap on the number of students. We've never said we want them from Australia, we don't want them from the UK. And I don't think any future government would ever do that. It makes no sense to. But what we have always done is we have changed the visa settings, the conditions that you have to meet to be able to get a visa to come and study in New Zealand. If we jump back to when we were in government previously, there were a very large number of students in New Zealand. As a result of COVID, it went down, but the previous government and we have changed those settings to make sure that actually the number of places and students coming in matches our requirement and what we do. And we can continue to do that.” MH: But this is general, Todd, this is just immigration policy the way it's always been. Yes? TM: That's exactly right. Of course, we need to be aware of making sure the settings are right, that immigrants to New Zealand are coming to fill jobs and maximize opportunities. We don't need more Uber drivers. We need people who are able to come here and who are able to make most of the opportunities that New Zealand has to offer. But as Todd McClay says, if we feel things are getting out of whack, we can adjust settings accordingly. I mean, that happened when, remember all the hue and cry over far too many people arriving on the parent's visa, the parent category. All these people were arriving, didn't understand a word of English, were isolated, dependent on their families, some of whom we heard buggered off to Australia and left them here, isolated, alone, you know, it was a nightmare. So back in 2016, 2017 the number of people approved for residence fell by 8%, the decrease driven by parent category approvals, which fell 63% because the settings were getting out of whack. People realized there was a loophole and so it was plugged. It's election year, and I suppose you have to expect it. And those who have followed politics for a very, very long time, as Toby Manhire points out, have seen this happen before. This is what New Zealand First does. This is what appeals to their voters. From the outside looking in, the Free Trade Agreement with India is a very good deal for New Zealand. We are fundamentally a trading nation. From the outside looking in, this is Winston doing what Winston does, doing what he does best, coming up to an election with a sail full of hot air, pounding the populist drum of anti-immigration. Where do you stand on this one? Is the Free Trade Agreement with India a good deal or not? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reports from across the ditch that a historic State of Origin rugby league game in New Zealand is all but a done deal. The Daily Telegraph's reporting that the New Zealand Government has paid $5 million to secure game two of the 2027 Origin series at Eden Park. The money will come from the $70 million Major Events Fund, designed to attract big events to New Zealand. Former Kiwis and Warriors coach Tony Kemp says this is a big deal for New Zealand - and the event will likely sell out. "It'll be sold out within minutes - unless you know somebody, you probably won't get a ticket. I don't think people understand just how big State of Origin is down here." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well, ladies and gentlemen, we're broke. The Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update shows we're still in debt and the debt is getting bigger. So, we're broke. Not enough money, everything's more expensive so it's off to the money lender before the bailiffs come in and sell everything. Sounds like a lot of households around me. Ideally, we'd be in a surplus - that's when we have more money than costs. But we aren't and the possibility of that happening has got further away. Make no mistake, deficit is bad, but surplus is only okay. That's how bad we are. And we're getting more and more in debt. The Government has a debt to GDP ratio of 41.8% and it's forecast to rise to over 46% before it starts going down. But lets put another lens on this: the New Zealand Government has posted a surplus 17 times since 1980. That's 17 times in 45 years. So the government has been broke 62% of the time since then. Being broke is our normal. And if I applied the surplus/deficit/debt ratio to my own finances then I've been broke most of my adult life. I mean, who hasn't had a debt-to-equity ratio of 95% in their lives? So if you look at it that way it's not so bad. And we're still in the right half of the indebted nations list. Everyone's broke. We're a bit naïve when we demand surpluses about just how hard it is to do. Listen to Steven Joyce on Heather's show yesterday: government books are hard to turn like a super tanker. As he said yesterday, it can take a decade. But some of us think a few public service cuts and cuts to benefits and we'd be tickety boo. But our fiscal crisis is far more fundamental than that. What we really need to do is make more money in the world, so we have more tax revenue, so we have more good stuff and less debt. So, what are you standing there listening to this for? Get to work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is our Government really manipulating house prices?In this episode, Ed and Andrew discuss whether the New Zealand Government is quietly manipulating house prices, and the surprising reasons why they might want to.You'll learn:The top 5 ways politicians and policymakers influence property values (without admitting it)How rising house prices create a “wealth effect” that boosts spending and voter confidenceWhy some housing policies – even the well-intentioned ones – can push prices higherThis isn't about conspiracy theories; it's about understanding how government incentives, Reserve Bank decisions, and election cycles all affect the property market.Don't forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠create your free Opes+ account and Wealth Plan here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.For more from Opes Partners:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Are your food cravings stronger in perimenopause or menopause? You're not imagining it! Hormones like GLP-1 play a big role in appetite, metabolism, and even mood. In this episode, I sit down with Sarah Kennedy, Founder and CEO of Calocurb, to talk about how a natural GLP-1 activator made from a completely natural extract helps reset satiety hormones, reduce cravings, and support healthy weight management…without drugs or injections. We cover: What GLP-1 is and how it changes during perimenopause Why Ozempic and Wegovy are everywhere,  and what's happening in New Zealand How a completely natural extract, activates GLP-1 naturally The difference between synthetic drugs and natural GLP-1 activators Sarah Kennedy is the Founder and CEO of Calocurb Ltd, the company behind a revolutionary natural GLP-1 activator that helps manage appetite and cravings. Calocurb was born from over 15 years and $30 million of New Zealand Government–backed science and is now sold in five international markets. Before Calocurb, Sarah was a senior executive at Fonterra, serving as Vice President of International Farming in China, Managing Director of Dairy Nutrition, and Managing Director of RD1-Fonterra's chain of rural retail stores. Earlier, she led Healtheries/Vitaco NZ Ltd, tripling company revenue and steering the merger that created Australasia's third-largest health and wellbeing brand. A veterinarian by training, Sarah also holds an MIT Sloan Fellowship in Global Leadership and Innovation, and has served on multiple boards spanning government, philanthropic, and private sectors.   10% off with code ZORA at https://www.calocurb.com/zora 30 Day money back guarantee! Contact Sarah Kennedy Email: hello@calocurb.com  Website: https://calocurb.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calocurb /  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calocurbGLOBAL   Give thanks to our sponsors: Try Vitali skincare. 20% off with code ZORA here https://vitaliskincare.com Get Primeadine spermidine by Oxford Healthspan. 15% discount with code ZORA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get Mitopure Urolithin A by Timeline. 20% discount with code ZORA at https://timeline.com/zora Try Suji to improve muscle 10% off with code ZORA at TrySuji.com https://trysuji.com Try OneSkin skincare with code ZORA for 15% off  Join ⁠⁠⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠ before November 1, 2025 to win a Theranordic's Daily Healthy Fiber and Optimized Enzymes. Or 10% off at thearnordic.com with code ZORA   Join the Hack My Age community on: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hackmyage Facebook Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠     Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠  https://www.facebook.com/groups/biohackingwomen50 Private Women's Only Support Group: https://hackmyage.com/biohacking-menopause-membership/ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠HackMyAge⁠    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠   

One international relations expert says New Zealand needs to make up its mind on Palestinian statehood fairly quickly. Australia today promised to recognise Palestinian statehood at the UN General Assembly in September. Our Government says it's still weighing options - and will decide over the next month. Otago University's Robert Patman says it'll be pondering whether recognition will strengthen or weaken Hamas. But he says New Zealand should not dilly-dally. "I thin there's a danger of mismatch between the gravity of the situation in Gaza and the West Bank, and the New Zealand Government's 'wait-and-see' response." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Africa's Leaders in Sustainability show is about Celebrating African trailblazers in biodiversity, climate change, and conservation.Join DJ Hotlane with special guest Thabiso Mashaba.Thabiso Mashaba is a strategist, economist, policy maker, and social entrepreneur with multiple roles and achievements. He's the CEO of These Hands GSSE, a fellow of the New Zealand Government's Edmund Hillary Fellowship, and has won several awards, including the Orange Africa Social Venture Prize and the Falling Walls Foundation Global Competition. He holds various leadership positions in Africa and New Zealand, focusing on innovation, development, and community engagement.Stream in on www.vukaonlineradio.co.za for this exciting and informative conversation.

David talks to Breakfast about the 300 environmental lawyers suing the New Zealand Government.

The New Zealand Government has unveiled Budget 2025, which includes an ‘Investment Boost' to accelerate depreciation, significant changes to KiwiSaver, and additional funding for Inland Revenue. Peter Vial FCA, CA ANZ New Zealand Country Head, and John Cuthbertson FCA, CA ANZ New Zealand Tax and Financial Services Leader join Daniel Webster, CA ANZ New Zealand Public Affairs Manager in this special episode of Small Firm, Big Impact to unpack the announcements. As with any budget, there are winners and losers – tune in to hear the team's analysis, straight from the Beehive Lock-up. Resources referred to in the episode: CA ANZ’s 2025 NZ Budget Coverage See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Taxpayer's Union popular podcast Taxpayer Talk returns with host Peter Williams and the Taxpayer's Union Climate and Fiscal Policy analyst Levi Gibbs talking about New Zealand's commitments (or lack of them) under the Paris Accord and how the Government can close the forecast 17 billion dollar budget deficit.Hear Levi explain why the Treasury forecast of New Zealand's $20 billion plus commitment to buy carbon credits may not come to pass. Then he suggests ways to better manage the New Zealand Government's asset schedule to reduce the huge budget black hole. But are the suggestions politically possible? Support the show

The view of a Chinese vessel in our waters highlights our complicated relationship with the country. The visit has been approved by the New Zealand Government, as part of a NIWA research project. Although its movements have been approved, Australia is not the biggest fan, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese saying he would prefer it wasn't off Victoria's coast. NZ Contemporary China Research Centre Director Jason Young told Mike Hosking we have a complicated relationship. He says that while New Zealand does have a very important trading relationship with China, some of their actions in the Pacific go against our interests. Young says both Australia and New Zealand need to be able to manage those areas of difference, while maininting the positive aspects of the relationship. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this interview, Dr.SHIVA Ayyadurai, MIT PhD, Inventor of Email, Scientist, Engineer and Candidate for President, Talks about Dr.SHIVA delivers Expert Testimony on GMO Risks and Safety to the New Zealand Government.

A former High Commissioner to the UK says while they feel bad for Phil Goff, Winston Peters was right to sack him. The Foreign Minister stepped in to fire Goff over comments made questioning Donald Trump's understanding of history at a public event. Sir Lockwood Smith was in the role from 2013 to 2017 and told Mike Hosking those kinds of comments aren't acceptable. He says the High Commissioner acts as the voice of the New Zealand Government and so needs to be very careful. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About 400 people - including Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer - have taken to the streets to protest the Cook Islands Prime Minister's recent decisions. The protest took place outside of parliament in Avarua, a day after Mark Brown returned from China where he signed several agreements. The biggest overarching framework, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, has just been made public. The New Zealand Government feels Mr Brown should have been more transparent over his deals that he signed with China. Caleb Fotheringham has more. 

The Assistant Police Commissioner says a trip police officers took to China is no different to any Kiwi going on holiday. More than 30 police staffers visited in October. Concerns have been raised over the potential for foreign interference, but police say it was a private, self-funded trip to encourage cultural competency. Sam Hoyle says individuals paid for every little part of the trip. "Our staff are allowed to travel to China - they did all the checks and everything sensible you expect people to do to take a holiday in China if you work for the New Zealand Government." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A common—and persuasive—argument against gun registration is that those who comply just put themselves on a list to have their firearms stolen by government officials in the future. As if to emphasize the point, the New Zealand government recently confiscated firearms licenses and the guns they covered from 62 people because of their political ideology. The situation is an important reminder that warnings against registering firearms are correct. But it also raises a red flag about governments' willingness to punish people for the ideas they believe.

Amanda Hengst's journey from escaping sex trafficking to becoming a high-ranking executive is a testament to resilience and empowerment. She shares key moments from her tumultuous upbringing in a cult, her undercover work dismantling trafficking rings, and her role as a counselor to the New Zealand Government in shaping anti-trafficking policies. Amanda discusses how these experiences shaped her entrepreneurial mindset, especially as a woman in business, and offers advice for aspiring entrepreneurs on navigating business and personal life challenges. She emphasizes the importance of smart investments and clear communication in her success. Amanda also addresses common misconceptions about powerful women in business and how she overcomes them. Through her work in Automation Empire Investment Group, Wholesale Automation, and InkeryCo, she creates opportunities for others to build their dream lives.

Summary Rachel Noble joins Andrew to discuss her role as Director-General of the Australian Signals Directorate. Rachel is the first woman to hold this position.   What You'll Learn Intelligence The Australian Signals Directorate: Its purpose and mission The true story of the Pine Gap spy facility Leadership in Intelligence The SIGINT origins of the Five Eyes alliance Reflections The value of team The importance of work-life balance And much, much more … Quotes of the Week “Women lead differently. We talk differently, we engage in different ways. And I've had to learn to own that about myself and not be tempted to try to be like the guys, compete with them on their own terms, or to adopt male behaviors in order to be heard … [Doing that] doesn't really help other women who might come after me.” – Rachel Noble. Resources  SURFACE SKIM *SpyCasts* Codebreaking and Codemaking Down Under with John Blaxland and Clare Birgin (2024) Australian National Day Special: Intelligence Down Under with John Blaxland (2024) SPY CHIEFS: Director-General of Security Mike Burgess - ASIO, Australia & America (2022) Keeping Secrets/Disclosing Secrets with Spy Chief turned DG of Australia's National Archives David Fricker (2022)  *Beginner Resources* What is SIGINT? YouTube (2020) [2 min. video] Who we are, Australian Signals Directorate (2020) [Short article] Our Agencies, National Intelligence Community of Australia (n.d.) [Overview of each agency in the Australian IC] DEEPER DIVE Primary Sources  REDSPICE Blueprint (2022) Report of the Royal Commission on Intelligence and Security (1977)  Australian Treaty Series: Five Power Defence Agreements (1971) Australian Treaty Series: Agreement between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of the United States of America relating to the Establishment of a Joint Defence Space Research Facility (1966) Policy file containing Cabinet approval of establishment of Joint Intelligence Organisation and participation of New Zealand Government (1946)  ASD Role and effectiveness of Signals Intelligence in World War II (1945) *Wildcard Resource* Rachel mentioned in this podcast episode that one of her favorite treats when coming to the States are Snickerdoodles – A delectable sugar cookie showered in cinnamon-sugar topping.  In the cookie world, snickerdoodles are a more recent invention with their first written mention being in an 1889 cookbook. Learn more about the history of cookies here!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I was going to start my programme today with some thoughts about the energy crisis, but something else has popped up. But I will share with you some fun facts: Did you know that New Zealand uses the same amount of electricity in 2024 as we did in 2004? Even though our economic activity and population have grown immensely in the past 20 years. What happened is that we, as consumers, became more efficient with our electricity use. We started using LEDs, we started saving, we started being more careful with our use. So the energy crunch is because we're not making as much electricity as we used to - even though we've been saving electricity ourselves  Meanwhile, did you also know that there are currently 22 renewable electricity projects fully consented but not started by the gentailers? So sure, blame the oil and gas exploration ban and that will result in an energy crunch in 10 years. But today's energy crisis is because the generators, who are also the retailers, have not ensured supply despite having it all available to them for years now. I've got more on that - but right now, I have to mention outgoing Treasury head Caralee McLiesh who's leaving for a job as Australia's auditor-general. In her exit interview she said the New Zealand Government needs to make more revenue. And the only way a Government makes more money is more taxes. She'd like to see a capital gains tax She's like to see a capital gains tax - and she says the Government needs to save more in the big expensive items. She mentions super. She'd like to see the age limit raised. Now, Caralee is not some crazy ideological lefty who wants to see the old and rich punished. She's pointing out the bleeding obvious. We are structurally bad. Economists have been saying this for generations. We don't tax enough. When we tax, we tax the wrong people. We don't spend enough and when we do, we do it cheap and too late and then complain when it all starts to fall apart. Faced with all this economic reality, the current Government decided to reduce its revenue to help some taxpayers and landlords. That's the exact opposite of what the problem needs. And then to make things worse, they've stopped spending. And we end up with a country where pregnant Mums can't have toast, Nelson can't get a new hospital building, we run ferries that should be in museums, we run out of power and water, and then we moan we're becoming a third world country and it's all Labour's fault. Someone has to point out the bleeding obvious now and then. I'm pretty sure nothing will happen on Caralee McLeish's advice because to change our structure would be too expensive politically. No turkey votes for Christmas. So before you moan again about how useless this country is, remember it's the country you voted for. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Jake Novak is a Political analyst, editorial columnist, and author of ‘Jake's Takes' on Substack, who has run national shows for 30 years and former staffer for the Israeli Consulate.    GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Billy Te Kahika is a New Zealand Māori, international blues guitarist, businessman and former political candidate. He attracted national and international media coverage both as the leader of the New Zealand Public Party and for his stance on the New Zealand Government's lockdown restrictions in response to COVID-19. Billy has been harassed by the New Zealand Government and media for his views. He is a family man, pastor and documentary producer and presenter.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Founder of Armstrong Economics, AE Global Solution, and Princeton Economics International. Martin has testified before Congress and was called in when creating the G5 in 1985. He was later called in again by the Presidential Brady Commission to help with the 1987 Crash. He was also called in by the European Commission when crafting the EURO. He has been called by governments around the world, from China during the 1997 Asian Currency Crisis to Europe and the Middle East. Even in 1996, when he testified before the House Ways & Means Committee on the dollar and the global economy, he had the equivalent of 50% of the US National Debt under contract. He was the largest institutional adviser, perhaps ever. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Mary Rooke is a Catholic mom of four and author of the Daily Caller's column featuring based takes on modern-day insanities. She also writes analysis for Patriot subscribers. You can follow her on X at @MaryRooke_ and read her column at dailycaller.com GUEST 3 OVERVIEW: Billy Te Kahika is a New Zealand Māori, international blues guitarist, businessman and former political candidate. He attracted national and international media coverage both as the leader of the New Zealand Public Party and for his stance on the New Zealand Government's lockdown restrictions in response to COVID-19. Billy has been harassed by the New Zealand Government and media for his views. He is a family man, pastor and documentary producer and presenter.

​GUEST OVERVIEW: Colonel (Ret.) John Mills is a national security professional with service in five eras: Cold War, Peace Dividend, War on Terror, World in Chaos – and now, Great Power Showdown and the fight to save our Republic. He is the former Director of Cybersecurity Policy, Strategy, and International Affairs at the Department of Defense. John is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Security Policy. GUEST OVERVIEW: Billy Te Kahika is a New Zealand Māori, international blues guitarist, businessman and former political candidate. He attracted national and international media coverage both as the leader of the New Zealand Public Party and for his stance on the New Zealand Government's lockdown restrictions in response to COVID-19. Billy has been harassed by the New Zealand Government and media for his views. He is a family man, pastor and documentary producer and presenter. GUEST OVERVIEW:  Gordon G. Chang is the author of China Is Going to War, The Great U.S.-China Tech War, and Losing South Korea, booklets released by Encounter Books.  His previous books are Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On the World and The Coming Collapse of China, both from Random House. Chang lived and worked in China and Hong Kong for almost two decades, most recently in Shanghai, as Counsel to the American law firm Paul Weiss and earlier in Hong Kong as Partner in the international law firm Baker & McKenzie.   His writings on China and North Korea have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The National Interest, The American Conservative, Commentary, National Review,Barron's, and The Daily Beast. He is a columnist at Newsweek and writes regularly for The Hill.  

GUEST OVERVIEW: Billy Te Kahika is a New Zealand Māori, international blues guitarist, businessman and former political candidate. He attracted national and international media coverage both as the leader of the New Zealand Public Party and for his stance on the New Zealand Government's lockdown restrictions in response to COVID-19. Billy has been harassed by the New Zealand Government and media for his views. He is a family man, pastor and documentary producer and presenter.

Last week, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced that New Zealand would reinstate its annual payment of $1 million to the United Nations Reliefs and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees.  This comes after the government stopped funding to the agency in January over accusations by Israel that the agency's staff were involved in Hamas' attacks, of which reports later found Israel failed to provide evidence for. The UNRWA is the United Nation's largest agency operating in Gaza and is the main humanitarian provider for Palestinians under Israeli bombardment. Producer Sofia Roger Williams spoke to National Chair of Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa, John Minto, about the New Zealand government's response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza with regards to this reinstated funding.  She started their interview asking him about the role of the UNRWA.

On today's show, Billy will discuss the latest developments about the Citizens Covid inquiry along with developments to join forces and link arms around the world to bring truth and justice at long last to the covid narrative. GUEST OVERVIEW: Billy Te Kahika is a New Zealand Māori, international blues guitarist, businessman and former political candidate. He attracted national and international media coverage both as the leader of the New Zealand Public Party and for his stance on the New Zealand Government's lockdown restrictions in response to COVID-19. Billy has been harassed by the New Zealand Government and media for his views. He is a family man, pastor and documentary producer and presenter.

Are you ready to uncover the shocking truth about government overreach and its devastating impact on small businesses? In this eye-opening episode of The Brian Nichols Show, we dive deep into the harrowing story of Steven Brown, a beekeeper from New Zealand, whose livelihood is under attack by the very authorities meant to protect him. Why is the New Zealand government destroying millions of dollars worth of beekeeping equipment and products, and then billing the victims for the destruction? Tune in to find out! Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": https://www.briannicholsshow.com/heart Join host Brian Nichols as he sits down with Steven Brown, the owner of Spring Bank Honey, to discuss the critical role bees play in our ecosystem and the alarming actions taken by the New Zealand government against beekeepers. Steven shares his personal journey, from managing 3,000 hives and producing 100% organic honey to facing unprecedented challenges imposed by bureaucratic overreach. This episode is a must-watch for anyone concerned about government power and its impact on small businesses and individual freedoms. Throughout the conversation, Steven reveals the extent of the government's interference, including illegal searches, forced destruction of property, and the emotional toll on his family. He explains how the government's actions are not only destroying his business but also threatening the future of beekeeping in New Zealand. This gripping narrative will leave you questioning the balance of power and the rights of individuals in the face of government mandates. But it's not all doom and gloom. Steven also shares how you can support Spring Bank Honey and stand againnst tyranny. By purchasing their organic honey, you can help fund their legal battle and ensure the survival of their business. This episode is not just about raising awareness; it's a call to action for viewers to make a difference and support those fighting for their rights. Don't miss this compelling episode of The Brian Nichols Show, where we expose the harsh realities of government overreach and highlight the resilience of small business owners like Steven Brown. Subscribe, hit the notification bell, and join the conversation in the comments below. Your support can make a real difference in the fight for freedom and justice! ❤️ Order Cardio Miracle (https://www.briannicholsshow.com/heart) with code TBNS at checkout for 15% off and take a step towards better heart health and overall well-being!

The New Zealand Government seems to be a bit bloated.  A study from New Zealand Initiative shows New Zealand has 44% more ministers, and one and a half times as many departments as similar sized Parliaments.  Researcher Max Salmon told Mike Hosking that it's all politics, as having extra portfolios can be useful for coalition negotiations and securing allies.  He suspects that the number of departments and ministers is contributing to the productivity issues this country faces.  While Salmon doesn't know if there's a magic number of ministers, similar countries only have about 20 cabinet ministers total.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's calls for a complete ban on the deadly engineered stone, primarily used in bench tops. The Australasian College of Physicians is urging the New Zealand Government to follow Australia's lead on the stone, which can give stonemasons the incurable lung disease, silicosis. RACP spokesperson Dr Alexandra Muthu says the organisation is calling for an outright ban on the material being imported into New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, Billy will discuss the latest developments about the Citizens Covid inquiry along with developments to join forces and link arms around the world to bring truth and justice at long last to the covid narrative. GUEST OVERVIEW: Billy Te Kahika is a New Zealand Māori, international blues guitarist, businessman and former political candidate. He attracted national and international media coverage both as the leader of the New Zealand Public Party and for his stance on the New Zealand Government's lockdown restrictions in response to COVID-19. Billy has been harassed by the New Zealand Government and media for his views. He is a family man, pastor and documentary producer and presenter.

On today's show, Billy Te Kahika discusses the New Zealand Citizen COVID-19 Inquiry. Later, Elizabeth Hart discusses voluntary informed consent and the WHO. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Billy Te Kahika is a New Zealand Māori, international blues guitarist, businessman and former political candidate. He attracted national and international media coverage both as the leader of the New Zealand Public Party and for his stance on the New Zealand Government's lockdown restrictions in response to COVID-19. Billy has been harassed by the New Zealand Government and media for his views. He is a family man, pastor and documentary producer and presenter. https://nzcci.com GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Elizabeth Hart is an independent person investigating the over-use of vaccine products and conflicts of interest in vaccination policy. The ethical aspects of over-vaccination, especially mandated vaccination, are of particular interest to her. Elizabeth has a degree majoring in politics and philosophy, and experience in scientific literature searching. https://vaccinationispolitical.net/      

On today's show, Dr Peter Ridd  discusses Off shore wind farms and environmental damage.  GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Billy Te Kahika Jr, is a New Zealand Māori, international blues guitarist, businessman and former political candidate. Te Kahika attracted national and international media coverage both as the leader of the New Zealand Public Party and for his stance on the New Zealand Government's lockdown restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Harassed by the New Zealand Government & media for his views, he is a family man and pastor and civil liberties defender. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Dr Peter Ridd is a geophysicist with over 100 publications and 35 years' experience working on the Great Barrier Reef and developed a wide range of world-first optical and electronic instruments for measuring environmental conditions near corals and other ecosystems. He was head of Physics at James Cook University for over a decade before being fired, in 2018, for questioning the quality assurance systems used by reef science institutions. Some of the poor-quality work relates to the effect, or lack of effect, of climate change, and agriculture, on the reef. Dr Ridd now works, unpaid, with agricultural organisations, and the Institute of Public Affairs to improve quality assurance systems of “science” used by Australian governments to make environmental laws and regulations.

On today's show, Billy Te Kahika Jr discusses the documentary "River of Lies" concerning New Zealand's response to the pandemic. GUEST OVERVIEW: Billy Te Kahika Jr. is a New Zealand Māori, international blues guitarist, businessman, and former political candidate. He gained national and international media coverage as the leader of the New Zealand Public Party and for his stance on the New Zealand Government's lockdown restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite harassment from the New Zealand Government and media for his views, he remains a family man, pastor, and defender of civil liberties.

This is a recording of Truth in Accounting's webinar on the lessons in governmental accounting from New Zealand with Professor Ian Ball of Victoria University in New Zealand, CEO and Founder of TIA, Sheila Weinberg and Bill Bergman, former Director of Research at TIA. This special Ask the Experts webinar is part of Truth in Accounting's effort to reform governmental accounting standards in the United States. Currently, the 50 states are required by law to balance their budgets. But because governments use cash-based accounting, budgets that appear balanced are anything but balanced. With cash-based accounting, financial reports show expenses only when money is paid, not when debt or future expenses are incurred. This presents a flawed and inaccurate picture of governments' financial condition. Full accrual calculations and techniques (FACT) accounting provides a more holistic view of government finances. https://www.truthinaccounting.org/resources/page/fact-based-accounting _________________ Subscribe to Truth in Accounting here: https://bit.ly/2uygGER Follow Truth in Accounting: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truthinaccounting X: https://twitter.com/truthinacct Instagram: https://instagram.com/truthinacct LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/truth-in-accounting ------------ Ian Ball is a Professor of Public Financial Management and the first Professor in Practice at Victoria University of Wellington. During his career, Ian has been an academic, a senior public servant, an accounting standard setter, an international consultant on public financial management, and chief executive of an international organization. Other roles Ian currently holds include: Chairman Emeritus of CIPFA International, Chair of the Audit Committee for the financial statements of the New Zealand Government, Principal of Public Sector Performance (NZ) Ltd, advisor on government accounting matters to Japonica Partners and member of the Advisory Group for the Korea Institute of Public Finance. Ian was Chief Executive Officer of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) (2002-2013). Earlier, as Chairman of the IFAC Public Sector Committee (now the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board), he initiated and led the development of International Public Sector Accounting Standards. While with the New Zealand Treasury (1987-1994) Ian was responsible (as Director of Financial Management Policy and Central Financial Controller) for the design of the New Zealand Government's financial management system and the development of the Public Finance Act 1989. Sheila Weinberg is the founder and CEO of Truth in Accounting. Since 2002 Ms. Weinberg has led Truth in Accounting's research initiatives. Because of her expertise in governmental budgeting and accounting, Ms. Weinberg has testified before the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), the Government Accounting Standards Board, and numerous state legislative hearings on matters of proper government accounting. Bill Bergman served as Truth in Accounting's Director of Research. He led question formation, idea development, and application of research initiatives. Bill teaches finance courses at Loyola University Chicago. He has over 30 years of financial market experience, including thirteen years as an economist and policy analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Bill earned an M.B.A. and an M.A. in public policy from the University of Chicago in 1990.

Daniel Hannan sat as a Conservative MEP for 21 years. During that period he made countless speeches, usually berating the European Parliament itself. He was arguably one of the best members of the European Parliament. Daniel was keen to discuss matters Covid, the new government in NZ, and the Israeli crisis. And we finish up in The Mailroom with Mrs Producer. File your comments and complaints at Leighton@newstalkzb.co.nz Haven't listened to a podcast before? Check out our simple how-to guide. Listen here on iHeartRadio Leighton Smith's podcast also available on iTunes:To subscribe via iTunes click here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New Zealand Government announced a major change to Covid regulations this week—and other things happened, too. I had a particular day today. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Links for this episode ”The … Continue reading →

Éanna outlines how the New Zealand Government has embarked on a campaign to eliminate these non-native mammals from as many of their country's key conservation zones as possible, with a view to making more habitats free of alien predators.

Joanna Siekiera is an international lawyer and Doctor of Social Sciences in public policy sciences. She studied under a New Zealand Government scholarship at the Victoria University in Wellington. Her specialization is legal and political relations in the South Pacific, and the law of armed conflict. She is prodigious author, having written a book, co-authored three monographs, over 90 scientific publications in several languages, and over 40 legal analyses. In today’s podcast, we explore the legal aspects of Multi-Domain Operations and the protection of civilians, what we can learn from the on-going war in Ukraine as it pertains to U.S. policy and legal implications, and her concerns about security and policy in the Indo-Pacific. The following bullet points highlight key insights from our interview: Dr. Siekiera’s goal is to advise commanders on how to lawfully accomplish their military aims by understanding legal possibilities. Law is important, both as a discipline and within the context of society. Societal and cultural context help us to accurately analyze a conflict and understand the initial ideas and values that send countries to war, in order to respond appropriately and proportionally. There are no ethics in international law – one country’s system of values may not translate to another, creating differences in approaches to the law of armed conflict. Context and history can teach us why countries may see things differently and help to predict further actions. Dr. Siekiera uses the terms “East” and “West” not to divide but to make people aware that the two are not the same. Assuming that an adversary shares your cultural values is a dangerous and misleading bias — mirror-imaging — that threatens security. Alliances between nations are maintained when a shared identity is fostered. The legal aspects of Multi-Domain Operations and the protection of civilians are not being treated with the requisite importance. Although international laws exist to protect civilians in armed conflicts, a nation that does not hold the same values cannot be relied upon to comply with these otherwise widely accepted humanitarian laws. This must be recognized when planning all aspects of military operations. China – the biggest threat not only to western civilization but to NATO – slowly influences economic and societal changes in surrounding nations, quietly creating a military threat decades before it is recognized. Although NATO falls outside the Indo-Pacific region, China is still a threat through its

Separatist fighters in Indonesia's Papua region have released video footage of a New Zealand pilot taken hostage seven days ago. Philip Mehrtens was kidnapped after landing his plane in Papua's remote mountainous province of Nduga. In the video sent to the BBC's Indonesian service, Mehrtens was surrounded by seven West Papua National Liberation Army fighters. They pledged to release the pilot if Papua was granted independence. A spokesperson for the group, Sebby Sambom, told RNZ Pacific they had kidnapped him because the New Zealand Government co-operates with the Indonesian military. The fighters appearing in the videos were armed with a mixture of assault rifles and bows and arrows.  Mehrtens is seen wearing a blue denim jacket, a matching hat and long khaki pants.  He read a prepared statement in which he repeated the rebels' demands.  Sambom said the group continues to demand negotiations from the New Zealand Government for Mr Mehrtens release. He says they would not harm the New Zealander.

Amanda Catarzi is a speaker, strategist, MMA fighter, and sex trafficking survivor.After escaping her trafficker, Amanda dedicated 10 years to fighting sex trafficking. In her journey, she counseled the New Zealand Government, wrote federal legislation, and went undercover to expose trafficking rings.Currently, she is the owner of the copywriting agency Inkery Co, where she and her team are passionate about helping others find their voice and using it effectively to make a positive change in the world.Some of the topics we dive into are:The misconceptions about sex traffickingChildhood abuse within the family and churchGrowing up in a cultThe impact of trauma and PTSDTraumatic Brain InjuryGrief and postpartum depressionDomestic violencePost-traumatic growthAmanda's experiences working with sexually abused and trafficked childrenEntrepreneurship and putting yourself out there as a content creatorAnd lots moreConnect with AmandaAmandaCatarzi.comInkeryCo.com@amandacatarzi on InstagramAmanda on LinkedInMusic by Kirby Johnston – check out his band Aldaraia on Spotify.

Steve James joins me in today's episode – Steve is a former inspector of Police for Victoria and was Ministerial Adviser for Drug Policy for Australia and New Zealand Government for 11 years, who is currently enjoying retirement. He has a fascinating background, joining a cadet programme at age 15, following crime from the early days, moving onto drug expertise, explosives and organised crime. We have a thought-provoking debate on the pros and cons of gun law in Australia and the US, and we discuss the research behind mass shootings, and how potentially unreliable facts and figures can be manipulated to create misconceptions around mass shootings. A fascinating comparison of two very different geographies with some striking differences and similarities. A great episode for anyone interested in international gun law. Twitter: @AstroTerry Instagram: astro_terry

The critically endangered Kākāpō is one of the more endearing species we have covered to date. This flightless parrot is native to Aotearoa New Zealand and was nearly extinct in the late 20th century. It is only through the commitment of the New Zealand Government and her people that the Kākāpō is still in existence. Today there are over 200 of these birds that are being cared for and guarded off Aotearoa New Zealand's coasts. This is just an amazing bird that surprised us at every turn. They truly deserves your love and another species you cant miss.  For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast on Patreon and give back to conservation. With your support we are able to send money to conservation organizations monthly chosen by our Patreon supporters. We recently posted a bonus episode, the Blue Footed Booby, for our Patreon only subscribers and will be offering more bonus content soon! Thank you so much for your support and for supporting animal conservation.  Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE.

Today I'm talking with the one and only Amanda Catarzi. Not to sensationalize, but this is one of those episodes that is going to grab you by the throat and take you on a rollercoaster. Hopefully by the end, it will inspire you take action, and in the takeaways, I'll tell you how you can. Raised in a cult, a survivor of sex trafficking, and now owner of a content agency, Amanda Catarzi has seen it all. After escaping her trafficker, Amanda dedicated the next 10 years of her life to fighting sex trafficking. She counseled the New Zealand Government, wrote federal legislation, and has gone undercover to bust trafficking rings. Amanda is now a Fractional CMO – that's a Chief Marketing Officer – and runs a successful content agency, Inkery Co. She is also a seasoned keynote speaker and is passionate about helping others find their voice and use it effectively. Today's episode is sponsored by Zen Rabbit. You hear a lot about the Great Resignation lately and that's not happening so much because people simply want more money. Studies show it's because they want to work in a culture that values them and thinks holistically about their happiness and well-being. This is where the F*ck Being Fine program for companies comes in. Through it, managers and their teams learn how to stay calm and grounded no matter what. It's designed to move participants to stop pretending everything's fine when it's not. And inspire them to upgrade how they respond to stressful situations. If this sounds like something that would be valuable in your work environment, message me at Lori@ZenRabbit.com or text me at 571.317.1463. Amanda's hype song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2Z0sON2UPc (Ain't No Rest for the Wicked by Cage the Elephant ) Business website: https://www.inkeryco.com/ (https://www.inkeryco.com/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-catarzi/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-catarzi/) Personal website: https://amandacatarzi.com/ (https://amandacatarzi.com/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InkeryC0 (https://www.facebook.com/InkeryC0) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandacatarzi/ (https://www.instagram.com/amandacatarzi/ ) Her marketing group coaching: http://www.inkeryco.com/marketing-made-easy (http://www.inkeryco.com/marketing-made-easy) Safe House Project: https://www.safehouseproject.org/ (https://www.safehouseproject.org/)