Podcast appearances and mentions of rodney hide

In this weeks episode Lisa is interviewed by Rodney Hide of Reality Check Radio on her background as an ultra athlete and what she learnt during her career that really helped her in her mothers arduous medical challenges from aneurysms to brain cancer, from hip fractures to gastrointestinal bleeds and on. Against all odds Lisa and her family fought to save and rehabilitate their beloved mum, Isobel. In this episode Lisa shares her experiences in the medical world, her current work now in the longevity and health optimisation space and the exciting opportunities coming down the pipeline now with AI, multi omics, and the incredible investment into research for longevity and healthspan.

Ex-politician Rodney Hide is fighting a battle. It began a couple of years ago, and it continues today. It involves the 'Relationship and Sexuality Education Curriculum' being taught in his daughter's school. It's actually taught in all schools. Rodney is not the only parent unhappy about what's being taught, but he stands almost alone in trying to address it. To him it is a matter of principle. But we also discuss other matters- the RBNZ and Adrian Orr, Luxon and the National party, economic growth, and more. And we wind up in The Mailroom with Mrs Producer. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now, I'm not part of the tribe who automatically thinks that Auckland Transport is a bunch of ideological toss-pots who want to force us out of our cars. I'm the sort of urbanist that gets there's a limit to the number of cars that can use our roads, and when that limit is hit then you have offer choices so we can all get somewhere. I don't reflexively hate cycleways or bus lanes. I comprehend congestion charges and I'm excited for the Central Rail Link and even Light Rail. Mostly because I've seen the good a co-ordinated public transport system has done elsewhere in the world. But AT's 24/7 parking charges change is beyond the pale. Having developed the city centre with apartments, it will inconvenience residents who have been trying to take their cars off the roads by living in town. It's going to cost ratepayers. Either directly, such as the residents who reckon it will cost them $11,000 a year to park their car now. Or by funding a bureaucracy to run resident parking schemes. It's said it will affect hospo workers. It won't stop punters who tend to cab or even use public transport into town because they're on the lash. The people it will really affect are the minimum waged workers who need to get in and out of the city outside public transport times - and who are least able to afford it. But the most chilling part of the story is that the mayor and the Council are powerless to stop it, even though they've helped to cause the problem. Councils fund council controlled organisations but they don't run them. In this case, the Council looked to reduce its funding so AT unilaterally increased its external fundraising by hiking the parking charges. But that is AT's constitutional right. The main Council body, including the elected representatives, have no operational control. Rodney Hide designed them that way so politicians couldn't get the filthy, compromised hands on big assets. Which is why I've always laughed about National's plan for council controlled operations to run all our water. Councils may own and fund CCOs, but they certainly don't control them. Just look at Auckland Transport. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I was surprised that the news that Auckland had inked a deal with the Government over water wasn't the lead story on last night's TV news. I would have thought that John Campbell would have had a deep dive on its repercussions for Auckland and the country. Basically, water and housing are the biggest issues for this country because every single person, business and animal needs water - and we all need a roof over our head. But maybe the kids we call journalists these days have never got water and its reforms. There is a lot about the deal that has not been said. Compared to 3 Waters, it's essentially 2 waters. Watercare deals with drinking water and human waste. Waste is sewage. That's a billion-dollar-a-year operation. But they don't deal with stormwater and drains. That's called sewerage and that's dealt with in Auckland by an entity called Healthy Waters. Now that's a $200 million dollar a year operation. It's not a council controlled operation. It will still be funded by council borrowings. So when people talk about polluted waterways being fixed, that's not really covered by the Watercare deal. Which is partly why Auckland's water rates increases are still at 7.3 percent. That 7.3 percent is, as we all know, higher than the rate of inflation and a major part of the cost-of-living crisis which the Government promised to tackle. But that's another kettle of wastewater. This deal happened because Auckland is the only council with CCO or council controlled organisations. They are the product of Auckland's amalgamation into a Super City by Rodney Hide. CCOs were actually designed to prevent Councillors fooling about in core business they know nothing about. And because of that they've never been overly popular. Yet it is claimed that this keeps water under local control. Ask Auckland's Mayors and Councillors about how much control they really exert over CCO's like Watercare, or Auckland Transport, or Auckland Unlimited. So, Watercare will have the remit, which is to provide water and remove waste. Operationally, they're in full control of their processes. The Council's control is limited to a majority of places on the board. So just a reminder that CEOs run companies not boards. They purely appoint a CEO and then assess how well the CEO has done. The Auckland deal was low hanging fruit for the Government, because the structure was already in place. The real test is how this works for everywhere else in New Zealand. The first real test will come this week when Horowhenua, Kapiti, Wairarapa, the Hutt Valley, Porirua and Wellington City meet on Friday to work together on a plan for a greater Wellington region water deal. They will have to set up an entity with bureaucracy and thrash out a deal about which region receives what in funding. Just like 3 Waters. Meanwhile, the good people in the countryside not adjacent to cities will be wondering if there's any white knights riding to their rescue regarding water borrowing. Or if they're going to be left behind. To me this deal is 3 Waters lite, with no ‘co-governance'. And that's it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's podcast: “The last three years has been a wonderful time, because it has brought everything into perspective”. Rodney Hide in todays podcast. That statement has a very broad perspective, and we target some of the most important issues confronting New Zealand today. We have a response to a letter in last weeks Mailroom from the former National Party MP, as requested. Ian Wishart queries NIWA's missing storm data and its impact on extreme climate claims. And we visit 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 ACT party is calling for a referendum on co-governance saying the country is abandoning liberal democracy and replacing it with an "ethno state" where there are two types or people. Tangata whenua, here by right, and tangata tiriti, here by the grace of whatever the courts and the Waitangi Tribunal think the Treaty means. In a speech to the Milford Rotary Club yesterday David Seymour said a referendum is a bottom line in any coalition talks after next year's election. David Seymour has declined Morning Report's offer to speak to him. Former National MP Chris Finlayson, who negotiated the co-governance model with ACT Party leader Rodney Hide, spoke to Guyon Espiner.

On this week's podcast:Have the protestors won? If so, how and why? Ex-ACT party leader Rodney Hide says yes and gives his reasons. But he doesn't think it's  over by a long shot.It's a long and interesting discussion, perfect for a podcast.We also take a look at the shifting crisis in Ukraine, and we go into the Mailroom with Mrs Producer and your commentary.File your comments and complaints at Leighton@newstalkzb.co.nzHaven't listened to a podcast before? Check out our simple how-to guide.Listen here on iHeartRadioLeighton Smith's podcast also available on iTunes:To subscribe via iTunes click here

On this week's podcast:Have the protestors won? If so, how and why? Ex-ACT party leader Rodney Hide says yes and gives his reasons. But he doesn't think it's  over by a long shot.It's a long and interesting discussion, perfect for a podcast.We also take a look at the shifting crisis in Ukraine, and we go into the Mailroom with Mrs Producer and your commentary.File your comments and complaints at Leighton@newstalkzb.co.nzHaven't listened to a podcast before? Check out our simple how-to guide.Listen here on iHeartRadioLeighton Smith's podcast also available on iTunes:To subscribe via iTunes click here

Rodney Hide, ex-politician, independent thinker and the only scientifically qualified member of parliament in his day, is always a great conversationalist.File your comments and complaints at Leighton@newstalkzb.co.nzHaven't listened to a podcast before? Check out our simple how-to guide.Listen here on iHeartRadioLeighton Smith's podcast also available on iTunes:To subscribe via iTunes click here

Rodney Hide, ex-politician, independent thinker and the only scientifically qualified member of parliament in his day, is always a great conversationalist.File your comments and complaints at Leighton@newstalkzb.co.nzHaven't listened to a podcast before? Check out our simple how-to guide.Listen here on iHeartRadioLeighton Smith's podcast also available on iTunes:To subscribe via iTunes click here

On this week's podcast:Rodney Hide makes another appearance. He is the master of a good conversation, one of the cornerstones of podcasting.The State of the Nation is a great place to start. Hide's opinion may surprise. What follows is enjoyable, informative, certainly opinionated and indulgent. Hopefully you will enjoy it as much as we did.We have further commentary, and the weekly visit to the Mailroom.File your comments and complaints at Leighton@newstalkzb.co.nzHaven't listened to a podcast before? Check out our simple how-to guide.Listen here on iHeartRadioLeighton Smith's podcast also available on iTunes:To subscribe via iTunes click here

On this week's podcast:Rodney Hide makes another appearance. He is the master of a good conversation, one of the cornerstones of podcasting.The State of the Nation is a great place to start. Hide's opinion may surprise. What follows is enjoyable, informative, certainly opinionated and indulgent. Hopefully you will enjoy it as much as we did.We have further commentary, and the weekly visit to the Mailroom.File your comments and complaints at Leighton@newstalkzb.co.nzHaven't listened to a podcast before? Check out our simple how-to guide.Listen here on iHeartRadioLeighton Smith's podcast also available on iTunes:To subscribe via iTunes click here

Whatever happened to Rodney Hide? This week I have an in-depth discussion with economist, scientist and ex politician Hide. It has made me realise how the political talent pool has shrunk.Unsurprisingly, there is  also comment around the American election result.And the mailroom with Mrs Producer.File your comments and complaints at Leighton@newstalkzb.co.nzHaven't listened to a podcast before? Check out our simple how-to guide.Listen here on iHeartRadioLeighton Smith's podcast also available on iTunes:To subscribe via iTunes click here

Whatever happened to Rodney Hide? This week I have an in-depth discussion with economist, scientist and ex politician Hide. It has made me realise how the political talent pool has shrunk.Unsurprisingly, there is  also comment around the American election result.And the mailroom with Mrs Producer.File your comments and complaints at Leighton@newstalkzb.co.nzHaven't listened to a podcast before? Check out our simple how-to guide.Listen here on iHeartRadioLeighton Smith's podcast also available on iTunes:To subscribe via iTunes click here

Panellists Lavina Good and Rodney Hide share what they've been thinking about.

Longer term mental health issues are likely to be a result of the pandemic and lock down. We speak to psychologist Karen Nimmo about what happens following crises such as these. New Zealand puts its support behind Taiwan in its bid to have a role in the World Health Organisation, raising the ire of China. Richard Harman talks about what's happening.

To mark Emile's last day as host, we play Time to Say Goodbye. The re-opening of ECE can be difficult task to keep both staff and children safe under alert level two. ChildForum Chief Executive Sarah Alexander talks about the challenges. Going to the gym under alert level 2 rules will be very different from pre-COVID. Exercise NZ Chief Executive Richard Beddie explains.

A new year and new aspirations.It seems as though this week has been the week that players announce they’re in the game for local and national electoral responsibilities.Local body elections are in October of this year and the national elections are in November of next year and now people are putting their hands up.John Tamihere, the past Labour Minister, talkback host and rabble-rouser has put his name forward for Auckland Mayor, along with an unlikely running mate, Christine Fletcher.I spent some time wondering why Christine, from the genteel East, would go for a backyard brawler from the West and it appears it’s because a backyard brawler is exactly the person she thinks Auckland needs.Certainly, a number of commentators have said that Phil Goff is too much of a politician to be a great mayor. He’s the sort of guy that wants everyone to like him. JT doesn’t give a jot if you like him or not. He just wants to get stuff done.There’s at least one thing that he’s got right and that’s reigning in the bureaucrats. Rodney Hide’s creation of what is known as Council Controlled Organisations was one of the strangest mind melts ever. Simply because it’s so hard for the Council to control or direct the organisations. Leaving unelected and unaccountable invisible men and women to determine the direction of our biggest city.Meanwhile, on a National level, there are movements afoot.One is a blue-green party possibly headed by Vernon Tava, a political commentator who has been with the Greens and flirted with National. The idea behind a blue-green party is to appeal to the people who aren’t socialists but are concerned about the environment. The thought is that it would provide a coalition partner for National.I’m not sure it would work though. The party would struggle to get to the 5 per cent threshold and the voters it might attract are more likely to come from National. After all, there are already two green parties in New Zealand, the Greens and Labour, and green voters haven’t been crying out for a drier economic policy.The other is a new conservative party and the former rugby and league chief, Davis Moffett is involved. David is one of those old fashioned conservatives. The ones who think that socialism, identity politics and feminism is dragging us into an abyss.A party like that could weaken New Zealand First and so I think it has more of a chance than the blue greens.I’ve always thought a conservative party is a goer but too many have hitched themselves to a religious horse. And one thing that conservatives have always struggled with is, knowing what they stand for. By that I mean they vociferously know what they don’t like and who they don’t like.They’re a little too defined by their enemies which means they get a little lost when asked for leadership.But we will seeWhat I do like is that Vernon, and JT and David are standing up and getting involved and that’s a good thing.

It was a shock to Rodney Hide when Dr Ronald Kramer attacked the NBR Rich List. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/blind-capitalisms-creative-power

Rodney Hide is outraged at Metiria Turei's brazenness. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/ten-reasons-why-ms-turei-should-refund-benefit

Fund the students, not the schools, says Rodney Hide. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/no-marks-choice-failing-schools-review

'Polluter pays' is just an example of how environment policy in New Zealand is "muddleheaded in so many ways," says Rodney Hide. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/property-rights-strike-out-polluter-pays

Prior to winning the America's Cup, immigrants were viewed as bad due to lack of infrastructure. Rodney Hide asks: what changed? Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/migrant-nightmares-spoil-cup-dreams

Rodney Hide calls Sir Peter Gluckman a "knight in shining armour" with his big data plans. Trouble is, government won't deliver. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/hidesight-big-data-wont-save-states-health-system

Rodney Hide asks, what rights does a prisoner lose? What rights does he keep? Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/hidesight-paedophile-wig-case-curbs-state-power

Rodney Hide is shocked to find he is not a climate change denialist. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/hidesight-why-i-am-not-climate-change-denialist

Rodney Hide says the government's tax cuts are more Sheriff of Nottingham rather than Robin Hood. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/hidesight-ministers-tips-tax-lie-exposes-budget-spin

Rodney Hide thinks Judy McGregor should be persuading companies to increase gender diversity instead of legislating. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/hidesight-companies-need-best-not-quota-queens

Out of the mouths of babes: Rodney Hide could not be prouder of his daughter's anarchic leanings. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/hidesight-young-eyes-cut-heart-politicians

Hey! All sorts is going on, everywhere. Rodney Hide clings to irrelevancy.  Pokemon Go is literally a game changer.  The bilious Left's hate-on for security personnel.  Dan gets free KFC.  Sugar vs local body politics.  Chilcot and the myth of hindsight.  If I stop recording around 9:30 it means I probably get to bed around 10:30 to 11. Bumper music: Nadia Rose - "Boom" Primal Scream - "Rocks" Aimee Mann - "Sugarcoated" Sibelius - "Violin Concerto in D minor"