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MPs in Depth: Carlos Cheung
Taxpayer Talk - June 29, 2024 22:00 - 23 minutesThis week on Taxpayer Talk is another episode in our MPs in Depth podcast series where we get to know Parliament's new MPs. In this episode, Connor sat down with National Party MP, Carlos Cheung. Carlos caused one of the greatest upsets at the 2023 Election when he unseated Michael Wood, winni...
MPs in Depth: Ryan Hamilton
Taxpayer Talk - June 26, 2024 21:00 - 28 minutesThis week on Taxpayer Talk is another episode in our MPs in Depth podcast series where we get to know Parliament's new MPs. In this episode, Connor sat down with National Party MP, Ryan Hamilton. Prior to entering Parliament, Ryan was a Hamilton City Councillor, small business owner and had in...
MPs in Depth: Nancy Lu
Taxpayer Talk - June 20, 2024 06:00 - 28 minutesThis week on Taxpayer Talk is another episode in our MPs in Depth podcast series where we get to know Parliament's new MPs. In this episode, Connor sat down with National Party MP, Nancy Lu. Nancy was National’s highest ranking candidate who wasn’t already in Parliament and was elected on the ...
MPs in Depth: Hamish Campbell
Taxpayer Talk - June 09, 2024 22:00 - 29 minutesThis week on Taxpayer Talk is another episode in our MPs in Depth podcast series where we get to know Parliament's new MPs. In this episode, Jordan sat down with National Party MP, Dr Hamish Campbell. Hamish reclaimed the previously safe National seat of Ilam at the 2023 election, following it...
Taxpayer Talk: Economist Dr Eric Crampton gives his post-Budget analysis
Taxpayer Talk - May 31, 2024 01:00 - 23 minutesThis week on our podcast is a special post-Budget analysis with New Zealand Initiative Chief Economist, Eric Crampton. To support Taxpayer Talk, click here If you have any comments, questions or suggestions, feel free to email [email protected] Support the Show.
Taxpayer Talk: Economist Cameron Bagrie gives his post-Budget analysis
Taxpayer Talk - May 31, 2024 00:00 - 32 minutesThis week on our podcast is a special post-Budget analysis with Bagrie Economics Lead Economist, Cameron Bagrie. To support Taxpayer Talk, click here If you have any comments, questions or suggestions, feel free to email [email protected] Support the Show.
Taxpayer Talk: Eric Crampton on the growth in Government and Structural Deficit
Taxpayer Talk - May 22, 2024 23:00 - 33 minutesThis week on our podcast is a special Budget edition with our friend from the New Zealand Initiative, Eric Crampton. Eric is the Initiative’s Chief Economist and provides a much welcome voice of reason to counter some the economic illiteracy often espoused by politicians. In this episode, Eric ...
MPs in Depth: Tom Rutherford
Taxpayer Talk - May 10, 2024 00:00 - 33 minutesThis week on Taxpayer Talk is another episode in our MPs in Depth podcast series where we get to know Parliament's new MPs. In this episode, Connor sat down with National Party MP, Tom Rutherford. Tom was elected as the MP for the Bay of Plenty at the 2023 General Election. Prior to entering P...
MPs in Depth: James Meager
Taxpayer Talk - May 02, 2024 21:00 - 32 minutesThis week on Taxpayer Talk is another episode in our MPs in Depth podcast series where we get to know Parliament's new MPs. In this episode, Connor sat down with National Party MP, James Meager. James was elected as the MP for Rangitata at the 2023 General Election, reclaiming the seat from La...
MPs in Depth: Mike Butterick
Taxpayer Talk - April 21, 2024 23:00 - 19 minutesThis week on Taxpayer Talk is another episode in our MPs in Depth podcast series where we get to know Parliament's new MPs. In this episode, Connor sat down with National Party MP, Mike Butterick. Mike, a farmer and farming advocate, was elected as the MP for Wairarapa in the 2023 General Elec...
MPs in Depth: Andrew Hoggard
Taxpayer Talk - April 14, 2024 20:00 - 33 minutesThis week on Taxpayer Talk is another episode in our MPs in Depth podcast series where we get to know Parliament's new MPs. In this episode, Connor sat down with ACT Party MP, Andrew Hoggard. Andrew is a Manawatu farmer, has an Agricultural Economics degree and, prior to entering Parliament, w...
MPs in Depth: Carl Bates
Taxpayer Talk - April 08, 2024 09:00 - 36 minutesThis week on Taxpayer Talk is another episode in our MPs in Depth podcast series where we get to know Parliament's new MPs. In this episode, Jordan sat down with National Party MP for Whanganui, Carl Bates. Carl joined the Young Nats aged just 12 and less than 30 years later was elected to Par...
MPs in Depth: Cameron Luxton
Taxpayer Talk - March 22, 2024 00:00 - 40 minutesThis week's Taxpayer Talk presents another installment of our "MPs in Depth" podcast series, delving into the backgrounds of Parliament's newest members. In this episode, Jordan sits down with Cameron Luxton, the recently elected ACT Party MP. Cameron Luxton is unique in that he is New Zealand'...
MPs in Depth: Catherine Wedd
Taxpayer Talk - March 14, 2024 07:00 - 27 minutesThis week on Taxpayer Talk is another episode in our MPs in Depth podcast series where we get to know Parliament's new MPs. In this episode, Ollie sat down with National Party MP for Tukituki, Catherine Wedd. Catherine speaks about as a kid wanting to be a lawyer, journalist and a politician, ...
MPs in Depth: Laura Trask
Taxpayer Talk - March 07, 2024 03:00 - 25 minutesThis week on Taxpayer Talk is another episode in our MPs in Depth podcast series where we get to know Parliament's new MPs. In this episode, Ollie sat down with ACT Party MP Laura Trask. Laura is one of eleven ACT MPs elected at the 2023 General Election. Prior to entering Parliament, Laura wo...
MPs In Depth: Dr Vanessa Weenink
Taxpayer Talk - February 29, 2024 19:00 - 33 minutesThis week on Taxpayer Talk is another episode in our MPs in Depth podcast series where we get to know Parliament's new MPs. In this episode, Ollie sat down with newly elected National Party MP, Dr Vanessa Weenink. Vanessa details her life before politics including her time working as a doctor,...
MPs In Depth: Dan Bidois
Taxpayer Talk - February 15, 2024 04:00 - 33 minutesThis week on Taxpayer Talk is another episode in our MPs in Depth podcast series where we get to know Parliament's new MPs. In this episode, Jordan sat down with newly re-elected National Party MP, Dan Bidois. Dan first became an MP after winning the 2018 Northcote by-election before losing th...
MPs In Depth: Greg Fleming
Taxpayer Talk - February 01, 2024 11:00 - 43 minutesThis week on Taxpayer Talk is another episode in our MPs in Depth podcast series where we get to know Parliament's new MPs. In this episode, Jordan sat down with newly elected National Party MP, Greg Fleming. Greg tells us about his journey into politics and how he formed his political ideolog...
Lord Hannan Speaks About Equality, the Treaty and 10 Years of the Taxpayers' Union
Taxpayer Talk - December 05, 2023 03:00 - 28 minutesThis episode of Taxpayer Talk is slightly different as it is a recording of a fantastic speech given by Lord Hannan at the Taxpayers' Union's 10th Birthday at Gibbs Farm. Lord Hannan is a member of the House of Lords and former member of the European Parliament. He is an advisor to the UK Board...
MPs in Depth: Todd Stephenson
Taxpayer Talk - November 30, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutesThis week marks the return of our MPs in Depth series where we get to know some of Parliament's new MPs. In this episode, Taxpayers' Union Investigations Co-ordinator, Oliver Bryan, sits down with newly elected ACT Party MP, Todd Stephenson. Todd grew up in the South Island and obtained a law...
Stephen Franks provides an update on the Three Waters legal challenge
Taxpayer Talk - November 06, 2023 23:00 - 43 minutesThis week on Taxpayer Talk, Taxpayers' Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams, sits down with lawyer Stephen Franks to provide an update on the Three Waters legal challenge. Stephen is a founding director of the commercial and public law firm Franks Ogilvie, a former member of Parliament and ...
Dr Oliver Hartwich on how the incoming Government should reform the public service
Taxpayer Talk - October 31, 2023 00:00 - 31 minutesThis week on Taxpayer Talk, Taxpayers' Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams, sits down with the Executive Director of The New Zealand Initiative, Dr Oliver Hartwich, to discuss how the incoming Government should reform the public service. Despite a mandate for change and a desire to unwind ...
Michael Reddell on the declining standards in New Zealand public life
Taxpayer Talk - October 16, 2023 01:00 - 30 minutesThis week on Taxpayer Talk, Taxpayers' Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams, sits down with economist Michael Reddell. Michael is a former Head of Financial Markets at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, has worked for central banks of a number of other countries and has been an Alternate Exec...
Don Brash on why taking GST off fruit and vegetables is a bad idea
Taxpayer Talk - September 14, 2023 02:00 - 29 minutesThis week on Taxpayer Talk, Taxpayers' Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams, sits down with Dr Don Brash to discuss Labour’s proposal to remove GST from fruit and vegetables. Dr Brash chaired the advisory committee that designed New Zealand’s GST system back in 1985 and has a strong unders...
Phil Barry on the real cost of the coming crackdown on smokers
Taxpayer Talk - August 31, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutesA radical set of new anti-smoking measures is set to bring New Zealand close to a de facto prohibition on smoking. But with the black market rearing its head, what is the real cost of this crackdown for taxpayers, businesses and the economy? A major new analysis of Ayesha Verrall's Smoked Tobac...
Casey Costello on being a part of the Taxpayers' Union and standing for Parliament
Taxpayer Talk - August 26, 2023 03:00 - 41 minutesThis week on Taxpayer Talk, Taxpayers' Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams, sits down with Casey Costello, a former chair and board member of the Taxpayers’ Union who recently resigned in order to stand as a candidate for New Zealand First in this year's election. Casey has had a success...
Mark Mitchell on crime, police and National's ideas for making the country safer
Taxpayer Talk - August 14, 2023 23:00 - 27 minutesThis week on Taxpayer Talk, Taxpayers' Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams, sits down with National Party Police Spokesperson, Mark Mitchell, to discuss National’s plan for law and order if they are successful in the election later this year. Prior to entering Parliament, Mark was a poli...
The Local Water Infrastructure Infrastructure Bill - the Taxpayers' Union alternative to Three Waters
Taxpayer Talk - August 10, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutesThis week on Taxpayer Talk, Taxpayers' Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams, sits down with Malcolm Alexander and Stephen Franks to discuss the bill that the Taxpayers' Union commissioned to repeal and replace the Government’s Three Waters scheme. The development of the bill, along with de...
David Farrar on polling and why he is leaving the Taxpayers' Union
Taxpayer Talk - August 02, 2023 06:00 - 48 minutesThis week on Taxpayer Talk, Taxpayers' Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams, sits down with Taxpayers’ Union co-founder, pollster and blogger, David Farrar to discuss how polling works along with his time at the Taxpayers’ Union and why he is stepping down. David founded Curia Market Rese...
National MP Chris Bishop on the RMA replacement and National's alternative
Taxpayer Talk - July 26, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutesThis week on Taxpayer Talk, Taxpayers' Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams, sits down with National Party MP, Chris Bishop, to discuss the Government's proposed replacement to the Resource Management Act (RMA) and what National would do with resource management if elected. Chris Bishop i...
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