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Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief

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New Zealand
Labour Party
National Party
Christopher Luxon
New Zealand Politics
Winston Peters
Chris Hipkins
Economic Growth
Te Pāti Māori
Māori Culture
Cost Of Living Crisis
Act Party
New Zealand Parliament
Housing Market
New Zealand First
Far North District Council
Kiwisaver
Treaty Of Waitangi
Nicola Willis
Co-Governance

Duncan Garner: Editor in Chief is a New Zealand politics and current affairs podcast hosted by veteran broadcaster Duncan Garner. With more than 30 years across TV, radio, and newspapers, Duncan brings sharp opinion, hard questions, political interviews, and breaking news analysis on NZ politics, government, media, the economy, and the stories shaping New Zealand. Email: duncan@rova.nz Facebook : ... more

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Forget what the pundits are saying about who is packing boxes for the ninth floor of the Beehive. The rolling poll of polls shows New Zealand is heading into one of the closest elections in modern political history, and the country is split straight ... more

Nearly one in five young Aucklanders has completely pressed pause on life. Shane Jones says New Zealand First has a radical plan to deploy unemployed youth into the military to learn basic discipline and routine.

Critics will scream conscription, bu... more

The uncomfortable truth National MPs won’t say out loud is that nothing is moving the dial. With eight consecutive polls putting the party under 30%, Christopher Luxon has a massive messenger problem.

Plus, the man himself, Paul Henry, joins the pod... more

Christopher Luxon just delivered one of the most animated speeches of his prime ministership to 10,000 Kiwi Indians at Spark Arena. He went all out, laying down massive praise for the community.

But not everyone is happy. Coalition partner Shane Jon... more

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Dr Brian Betty
Outgoing boss of NZ GP association; Health NZ Board member
GPs Association / Health New Zealand
Episode: Doctor Shortage New Zealand: Why Labour’s Free GP Promise Fails
Levi Anderson-Crewther
Owner of a traffic management company in Northland
Traffic management company (Northland)
Episode: Road Cone Waste & Real Estate Rule Scrapped
Luka Jensen
Horizons Regional Council councillor
Horizons Regional Council
Episode: Local Government Co-Governance Crisis: Councillors Handed 460 Pages Before Vote
Kiu Wong
Guest from the TOP party discussed in the episode
TOP (The Opportunities Party)
Episode: NZ Politics: Lowest Support Ever? Verian Poll Smashes Labour & National
Ella Dixon
Representative of the Taxpayers' Union, advocate for taxpayers
Taxpayers' Union
Episode: The $200 Million Parliamentary Bill: Why Are Taxpayers Paying For Empty Seats?
Christopher Harder
Former struck-off lawyer, longtime investigator into Pike River chronology
Independent investigator / former lawyer
Episode: Who Dropped The Pike River Charges? Christopher Harder Reveals Hidden Documents
Nicola Willis
National Party politician, senior figure in Labour costings critique
National Party
Episode: Nicola Willis Exposes Labour’s Massive $18 Billion Budget Hole
Mike Angove
Head of Walk Without Fear Trust, advocate for tougher responses to coward punching
Walk Without Fear Trust
Episode: Coward Punch Law: Paul Goldsmith Challenged Over Weak Coward Punch Sentences
Annie O'Brien
Former New Zealand politician
(as introduced) guest on episode
Episode: We’re Throwing the Word Racist Around Too Easily

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Duncan Garner
Host of Editor In Chief with Duncan Garner; veteran broadcaster known for sharp questions and strong political interviews

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 375 ratings
  • Crucial voice

    Cut sick Duncan. All parties are not worth a Dime.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Helena the Barbarian
    New Zealand2 months ago
  • Misinformation at its best

    More evidence that Garner is fully down the rabbit hole

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Peejaycee001
    New Zealand3 months ago
  • Used to be good

    Think someone’s paying him off or he’s lost the plot.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    thicc808
    New Zealanda year ago
  • 👍

    Always enjoy Dunc’s perspective.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Malooo Malo
    Australiaa year ago
  • Loving it

    Miss your Mum every week.

    Hate that you now have a quick summary as well. That always come onto apple car play and not your full version so i have to pull over to find it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Beka5
    New Zealand3 years ago

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Audience values direct, no-nonsense discourse and data-backed critique.
Engaging analyses of budgets and governance, though some listeners find the takes provocative.
Sharp, opinionated coverage that pushes guests to justify claims.
Consistently provides timely political interviews and strong investigative angles.

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Media Bias in NZ Polling? Is labour dying?
Q: What do you make of the top party and their potential in forming a government?
Farrar explains that while the top party has shown gains outside traditional strongholds, its core appeal to center-left voters and potential to be a coalition partner depends on whether major parties can offer a credible alternative and how regional support evolves; the key is whether they can maintain momentum beyond a single surge in polls.
Road Cone Waste & Real Estate Rule Scrapped
Q: How does the new risk-based traffic management model differ from the old system?
The new model emphasizes collaboration, risk assessment, and local stakeholder input at the outset, allowing for tailored traffic controls rather than a fixed, one-size-fits-all approach, which reduces unnecessary cones and labor while maintaining safety.
Doctor Shortage New Zealand: Why Labour’s Free GP Promise Fails
Q: What are the main barriers to delivering three free GP visits per year?
Barriers include insufficient GP numbers, enrolment challenges, uneven distribution in rural vs urban areas, and the long timeframes needed to train and attract overseas-trained doctors.
Doctor Shortage New Zealand: Why Labour’s Free GP Promise Fails
Q: Can Labour's three free GP visits be implemented given the current GP shortage in New Zealand?
There is significant doubt among experts and the GP community about the feasibility, due to capacity constraints, workforce planning timelines, and the time required to train and recruit enough clinicians.
NZ Politics: Lowest Support Ever? Verian Poll Smashes Labour & National
Q: Not bad. Hey, what are you making this variant poll?
Jordan Williams explains that the variant poll shows Labour and National at very low combined support, highlighting the shift toward minor parties and public dissatisfaction with the major parties' ability to deliver.

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A fast-paced, opinionated political current affairs show centered on New Zealand governance, budgets, and public policy. Discussions commonly swing between budget priorities, debt, public service reform, and the optics of political messaging, often with sharp interrogations of ministerial decisions and data transparency. Guests range from economists and journalists to politicians, giving the program a combative, debate-driven feel that aims to dissect policy with real-world consequences for voters and taxpayers. Noteworthy are its investigative threads into governance transparency and the way host and panelists challenge official narratives, making it a likely fit for listeners who want clear takes on policy trade-offs and political strateg... more

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