Podcasts about 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.

Crikey, I barely stepped away from the microphone yesterday and we had a double whammy news-wise. Phil Goff sacked as High Commissioner to London for an intemperate comment and question, Greg Foran resigning as Air New Zealand CEO. I heard someone on The Huddle with Ryan Bridge last night saying Greg Foran can now become the High Commissioner, Adrian Orr would become Air New Zealand CEO, and Phil Goff will take over as Reserve Bank Governor - all change. Boy, will Phil Goff be kicking himself all the way back to New Zealand, all the way back to the farm at Clevedon. You are on the pig's back when you get a gig like that – it is a sweet deal. And one intemperate comment ... I think he was just trying to be a bit too clever, showing he's done his homework, showing that he was well read, making appointed remark about somebody the world regards as a graceless buffoon (well, members of Phil Goff's world regard as a graceless buffoon), and he loses his gig, and rightly so. He was asking a question of the Finnish Foreign Affairs Minister at a Chatham House event in London. Goff said he'd been rereading a speech by former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill after the Munich Agreement. “He turned to Chamberlain, he said ‘You had the choice between war and dishonour. You chose dishonour, yet you will have a war',” Goff then said “President Trump has restored the bust of Churchill to the Oval Office. But do you think he really understands history?” So Phil Goff was making it well researched, clever-dick, pointed remark about the American president. What on Earth did he think was going to happen? He was stripped of his position immediately by Winston Peters. The Foreign Affairs Minister said Phil Goff's comments were deeply disappointing. They did not represent the views of the New Zealand Government and made his position as High Commissioner to London untenable. So a number of comments around that. Phil Goff was sacked by Winston Peters immediately. Winston Peters did not have to consult the Prime Minister before doing so – there was no need for him to consult. He was presented with a problem in his own department, and he dealt with it in the appropriate fashion. That's why you have managers, that's why you have ministers. Everything doesn't filter up to the CEO. Imagine in your own organisation if every single decision in your department had to go to the CEO. Why have a dog and bark yourself? So there was no need to consult. Was he sacked because the Government's sucking up, particularly to Donald Trump in the US? No. As Winston Peters pointed out yesterday, and as numerous foreign affairs experts have concurred, Phil Goff would have been sacked if he had made the comment of any foreign leader. When you're in a diplomatic role, you have to be diplomatic, and that wasn't. And what about the Chatham House rules? Chatham House is an actual place where people congregate to debate, discuss ideas primarily around foreign policy, but also about other things. It's a meeting place for pointy heads where they can float and toss ideas around, and they don't have to worry about it being attributable back to them. The rules say when a meeting or part thereof is held under the Chatham House rules, participants are free to use the information received but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speakers, nor that of any other participant, may be revealed. So Chatham House rules guarantee people can speak freely within the walls. But in this case, the Chatham House rules had not been invoked because it was being live streamed, so you're not going to be able to shield the identity of the speakers because it's being live streamed. So that's why the comments became public, despite the fact they were in Chatham House – oh irony of ironies. The rules have to be invoked. They weren't, and apparently, according to Chatham House, it's not terribly often that they are. So there we go. That's what happened. He stuffed up royally and he's paid the price. And nobody will be more disappointed, I imagine, than Phil Goff except Mrs Goff because that would have been a lovely reward for a long period of time being an uxorious, fabulous support. Being a politician's partner or spouse would not be an easy gig. So you get the cushy number in London, feet up, gorgeous little holidays popping off around Europe. Now back to the farm in Clevedon, tail between the legs. Back on the ride on mower, no gardener for you anymore. He's had his punishment. He's heading home and Winston Peters did exactly the right thing. Ten out of ten for the Foreign Affairs Minister. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. 

Send us your feedback In this episode, Partner Richard Wells and Senior Associate Suzy McMillan from MinterEllisonRuddWatts' Corporate and Commercial team discuss the critical issue of ransomware attacks, their impact on organisations, and the key legal considerations involved in responding to such threats.[01:24 – 02:28] Richard and Suzy observe that ransomware attacks have become a significant concern for organisations of all sizes in recent times, emphasizing the legal and operational challenges they present.  [02:29 – 04:02] Suzy explains that a ransomware attack involves the use of malicious software to encrypt an organisation's data, restricting access to critical IT systems until a ransom is paid. She highlights the growing trend of threat actors (TAs) use of tactics like exposing sensitive information to exert additional pressure on organizations.[04:03 – 06:12] Richard and Suzy talk through initial steps in responding to a ransomware attack, such as activating incident response plans, forming crisis management teams and engaging experts such as cybersecurity professionals and negotiators. Richard highlights the importance of consulting cyber insurers before taking any specific actions and also third parties such as the Police.[07:03 – 12:10] Richard and Suzy consider the practical, legal and moral implications of paying ransomware demands, including unreliable recovery, potential reputational damage, and the ethical dilemma of funding criminal activities. [12:30 – 14:03] Richard considers the New Zealand Government's stance on ransom payments in comparison to approaches taken in other jurisdictions.  [14:04 – 16:28] Suzy then discusses legal developments in cyber incident reporting in New Zealand, including the introduction of regulations by the RBNZ and FMA, requiring various financial institutions to report the occurrence of cyber incidents.[16:30 – 19:13] Suzy and Richard compare New Zealand's framework with Australia's mandatory requirements for reporting ransomware payments, highlighting the establishment of Australia's Cyber Incident Review Board as a collaborative approach to resilience against such threats.Information in this episode is accurate as at the date of recording, 25 November 2024.Please contact Richard Wells, Suzy McMillan or our Corporate and Commercial team if you need legal advice and guidance on any of the topics discussed in the episode.Please get in touch to receive an episode transcript. Please don't forget to rate, review or follow MinterEllisonRuddWatts wherever you get your podcasts. You can also email us directly at techsuite@minterellison.co.nz and sign up to receive technology updates via your inbox here.  For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts

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.

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.

Leaders from around the world gathered this week in Samoa for the Commonwealth Head of Government Meeting. Our own Prime Minister had the chance to meet the King and Queen in person and was full of praise for Queen Camilla after sitting beside her at a gala dinner to mark the end of the meeting. Luxon also announced the New Zealand Government will contribute $20 million for the Pacific Resilience Facility, to help the Pacific prepare for natural disasters and support resilience against climate change. Newstalk ZB's Political Editor Jason Wall joins Tim Beveridge with more. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Security Insider podcast, we explore the issues surrounding the challenges of social media and artificial intelligence, specifically in the context of online radicalisation. How are these tools being used by extremist groups to target and radicalise at-risk individuals? Why has online radicalisation risen in recent years? What can be done to prevent this type of activity, and how might we recognise and address potential victims of online radicalisation in our own organisations?  We are joined by Paul Ash, chief executive of the Christchurch Call Foundation, and Dr Nicole Matejic to help us better understand these challenges. Paul has extensive experience in public policy, including the cyber, digital, and security sectors. In addition to his role as Chief Executive of the Christchurch Call Foundation, he serves as a member of the Aspen Global Cybersecurity Group with the Aspen Institute, one of the world's leading think tanks on a wide range of topics, including security and global affairs. He was the New Zealand Government representative on the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism and has had a long and illustrious career in government, including 21 years with the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade, where he served as a Diplomat, Deputy Director of the International Security Disarmament Division and a Senior Policy officer, amongst other roles, before becoming the director of National Cyber Policy, Director, National Security Policy and then the Prime Minister's Special Representative on Cyber and Digital security.  In addition to being an Author & National Security focused Behavioural Economist, Dr Nicole Matejic is the Principal Strategic Advisor at The Christchurch Call Foundation. She is also an adjunct Lecturer on Terrorism and National Security at Charles Sturt University and a partner at Immuto Group, where she focuses on National Security and Sovereign Risk. Her books include Social Media, Rules of Engagement, and The Hate Economy - The Lies People Sell That Lead to Violence. 

In Episode 85 of Talking Dairy, Jac McGowan chats with Dr Bruce Thorrold, DairyNZ's Chief Science Advisor, about gene technologies in relation to the dairy sector. With the New Zealand Government updating its laws on gene technology, Bruce explains what this could mean for farmers, from reducing environmental impact to increasing productivity. He also discusses the opportunities and risks, and shares the questions which are top of mind for dairy farmers as this topic comes back into focus. This episode provides a clear and balanced look at how gene technologies could shape the future of dairy farming in New Zealand. For more information about this topicDairyNZ webinar for dairy farmers:Shaping the future: New Zealand's gene technology reformFor the first time in over 20 years, New Zealand's gene technology laws are getting a major overhaul. Greater access to gene technologies presents both opportunities and risks for the dairy sector. Join DairyNZ in this webinar to explore how these reforms could impact farmers in the future and how you can participate in this important government process.Available on two dates: Monday 14 October 2024, 11.30am-12.30pm. Register here Tuesday 15 October 2024, 7pm-8pm. Register here Resources:Gene technologies | DairyNZ Opinion: Gene technologies - time for a change - NZ HeraldDairyNZ engaging with farmers as Govt moves to update gene technology rules Gene technology regulation | Ministry of Business, Innovation & EmploymentPasture biotechnology: Breeding for a better future - AgResearchHave feedback or ideas for future episodes? Email us at talkingdairy@dairynz.co.nz Follow DairyNZ on socials for the latest updates: FacebookInstagramLinkedIn

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.

Methven farmer Hamish Marr is proud to showcase farmers' and growers' innovations to overseas governments "and anyone else who is buying our products". 

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.

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.

This week on the Sunday Panel, broadcaster Brodie Kane joined Roman Travers to discuss the following issues of the week- and more! Is the New Zealand Government doing enough to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza? Should we expect the newly-formed coalition to do more about the issues? Controversial book 'Welcome to Sex' has been given unrestricted classification in New Zealand- inspiring backlash from some groups. Is this a good idea? Is this a useful educational tool for kids? A resource consent application to build a McDonald's at the entrance of Wānaka has been met with outrage from the locals- will this be useful or harmful for the region? LISTEN ABOVESee 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.

The New Zealand Government is being urged to take Japan to court over its plans to dump nuclear waste into the Pacific Ocean.

The New Zealand Government is being urged to take Japan to court over its plans to dump nuclear waste into the Pacific Ocean; Official election count well underway in Fiji provisional results indicate likely return of the ruling Fiji First government; The Cook Islands is out of petrol and some businesses are facing a total shutdown if no fuel shipments arrive this weekend.

Supercars will not be coming to New Zealand next year. The 2023 Supercars calendar was announced Wednesday, with the season beginning in Newcastle from March 10 and ending in Adelaide on November 26, but a New Zealand leg was missing from the schedule. Pukekohe Park Raceway had previously been the New Zealand home of Supercars, but the venue will close to motorsport activity from April next year after a change in ownership in 2021, leaving organisers scrambling to find a replacement. Hampton Downs was initially considered as the favourite for the new Kiwi leg of the V8 circuit, but acquiring funding to upgrade the facilities in time for the 2023 season became an issue. Supercars CEO Shane Howard said he is hopeful the championship will return to New Zealand in the future. “We are still in progressive talks with our counterparts there for an event in the future, however as they continue it is in the best interest of all parties involved to focus on 2024 and beyond. “We have every intention to return to New Zealand and we are confident of an announcement in the new year regarding a partnership with a new venue.” The Herald reported earlier this month that the 2023 Supercars calendar release was delayed whilst details were finalised around Pukekohe Park's replacement, with Quinn motorsport Group appealing to the New Zealand Government for financial help. The announcement suggests funding remains an issue. MBIE's manager of New Zealand Major Events Kylie Hawker-Green said the Government will continue discussions with Supercars organisers around financial support for the future. “Major international events generate significant economic, social and cultural benefits for Aotearoa New Zealand,” Hawker-Green said. “The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has previously supported the V8 Supercar events over five years from the former Major Events Development Fund and will continue to liaise with event organisers to consider how the government could support the event returning to Aotearoa New Zealand in future.” The date on the 2023 calendar that was set aside for New Zealand has now been given to Sandown, which will see the return of the traditional 500km, pre-Bathurst endurance race.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

Tanner founded Counterpart to help small businesses navigate the ever-changing insurance landscape with innovative tools, proactive services, and leading coverage. He has deep expertise in scaling large, data-centric businesses after co-founding two successful ventures including the Malaysian arm of Lazada, which quickly became the largest e-commerce company in Southeast Asia and was purchased by Alibaba for $3.5bn in 2018. He subsequently co-founded Button, which has become the world's largest mobile-first affiliate platform, partnering with global brands like Amazon, Walmart, Booking.com, and Uber. In addition to his entrepreneurial endeavors, Tanner is active in mental health research, having started Openminded.org as a means of accelerating research, collaboration, education, and awareness for this critical societal issue. Tanner is a member of the Edmund Hillary Fellowship, a New Zealand Government sponsored community of global problem solvers focused on making a lasting positive impact on the world. Highlights from the Show Counterpart initially started as HR tech, meant to create better corporate culture to drive down risk and drive up employee experience and engagement, but it was hard to get potential customers to act on this today They pivoted to insurance looking at ways they could reduce the risk of claims rather than just paying for them after they happen In learning about the space, they saw that the product itself needed to be rethought to be able to drive different behavior and improve underwriting, so they built an insurance product in addition to the risk mitigation tools they were developing Tanner comes from outside of insurance, which allows him to lead by asking questions, but also means he's made a point of building a strong insurance team around him because it is a complex and expertise-driven space This is part of why Markel and Aspen, their capacity providers, have signed on to back Counterpart's product Counterpart pairs outside data to better understand risk in more nuanced ways than the industry has been able to through applications, and iterates its rating model based on what they're actually seeing every 30 minutes This has allowed them to have best-in-class loss ratios despite focusing on the higher-frequency small end of the market Beyond underwriting differently, Counterpart's strategy focuses on interacting with the insured to make them a better risk There's self-selection in this approach, too, as insureds who choose an insurer like that are likely to be better risks Small businesses need the help, especially now, given that they've gone through COVID and all that means for employees, then facing supply chain and labor constraints Similar to the way data can help in underwriting, the same should be done in claims given the trends and data out there on claims and how you can use it to make better decisions and intervene differently Building Counterpart taught Tanner that the best product doesn't necessarily win in insurance because relationships matter, and no one has time in small business to scrutinize the product differences That means respecting and supporting how things have been done, and recognizing you need to give brokers what they need to make their work easier because they're stretched too thin today, so insurers need to make things easier on brokers, too This approach of better underwriting and making small businesses better risks should drive the cost of coverage down for everyone, increase the total addressable market, which is better for everyone Better value for insureds More insureds can afford coverage and see the benefit in buying it Easier for brokers to sell the product Better loss results for insurers This episode is brought to you by Pinpoint Predictive (pinpoint.ai) and The Future of Insurance thought leadership series (future-of-insurance.com) from Bryan Falchuk. Follow the podcast at future-of-insurance.com/podcast for more details and other episodes. Music courtesy of UPbeat Music, available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and Google Play. Just search for "UPbeat Music"

Sometimes startups need a bit of help, especially to scale internationally   Rob Milsom is the healthcare health tech industry lead and early-stage startup business advisor at the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. New Zealand Trade and Enterprise is the international trade arm of the New Zealand Government that helps lots of companies export New Zealand products around the world.    In this episode with Pete and Robert look at how you can scale your business internationally, the opportunities for health tech companies in Australia and New Zealand, how to select the right international markets, the importance of clearly articulating your value proposition, and much more.   This episode covers a topic that so many health tech startup founders are interested in- scaling into the international market. Tune in to learn how one company is making that journey easier for so many companies. It also looks at  value proposition, the challenges related to scaling and more.     Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at New Zealand Trade & Enterprise, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.  Loving the show?  Leave us a review, and share it with someone who might get some value from it. Keen to take your healthtech to the next level? Become a THT+ Member for access to our online community forum, quarterly summits and more exclusive content.  For more information visit here.

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

In a dramatic shift at the United Nations oceans conference in Lisbon this week, a series of Pacific Governments have formed an alliance to oppose deep sea mining in international waters but Greenpeace says the continued silence from the New Zealand Government on the issue is deafening. To standing ovations, a series of Pacific nations including Fiji and Samoa joined an alliance opposing deep sea mining announced by Palau on Monday. Adding to the momentum, the following day, Tuvalu, Tonga, and Guam announced their support for a halt to deep sea mining and France is now also calling for a legal and robust framework to ban deep sea mining in the high seas. But to date, the New Zealand Government has not formed a position on the issue. Joe spoke to James Hita, part of the Deep Seabed and Mining Campaign at Greenpeace Aotearoa on the matter.  

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/)

Amanda Catarzi's words, "I've seen it all," ring true in her life. Her journey is one of Survival to Success. She was raised in a cult. She's a survivor of sex trafficking, and now she's the owner of a successful content agency. Amanda Catarzi has seen it all. AMANDA'S STORY OF SURVIVAL TO SUCCESS 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 has gone undercover to expose trafficking rings. Today, Amanda is a marketing strategist and runs a successful content agency called , Inkery Co. She is passionate about helping others find their voice and using it effectively to make a positive change in the world. Amanda embodies #MeToo What Now, and I'm grateful that she took her time to share her story on the #visiblekindness podcast. ================================ CONNECT WITH AMANDA  Book a strategy session with Amanda: https://inkeryco.com/actionstrategy/ Subscribe to her content: https://inkeryco.com/content-subscription ================================ CONNECT WITH ED: Visible Kindness Website: https://www.visiblekindness.com MeTooWhatNow Website: https://www.metoowhatnow.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metoowhatnow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visiblekindness/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edsquire/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/metoowhatnow