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Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief

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New Zealand
National Party
Labour Party
Christopher Luxon
New Zealand Politics
Winston Peters
Chris Hipkins
Economic Growth
New Zealand First
Co-Governance
Cost Of Living Crisis
Māori Culture
ACT Party
Te Pāti Māori
Far North District Council
Nicola Willis
New Zealand Economy
Public Service
Kiwisaver
The Opportunities Party

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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Latest Episodes

Willie Jackson just let the cat out of the bag on co-governance. Labour hasn't dropped the policy; they are just planning to rebrand it under a new name to avoid scaring voters. We break down what this deceit means for middle New Zealand, why Chris H... more

An elected representative in the Far North gets voted off a major committee after challenging council decisions and raising questions on co-governance. Far North District Councillor Davina Smolders joins us to explain how she was ambushed, denied nat... more

The Opportunities Party just backed away from their controversial tax policy, admitting a minor party can't force through massive economic shifts. We break down what this tax reset means for homeowners, farmers, and your back pocket. Plus, our panel ... more

We have been given exclusive access to the raw data showing how kids are doing at every high school across the country. The numbers have been crunched, and it turns out over 13,000 kids leave school every year without a single qualification. Socioeco... more

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Ruth Money
Chief Victims' Advisor for the Government
Government
Episode: Opportunity Party Board vs Caucus: Who Is Really in Charge?
Chris Ipkins
Commentator/Analyst
Iwi Leaders Forum reference (mentioned in discussion)
Episode: Are You Better Off? 20 Economic Stats NZ Voters Need To See
Steve Gibson
Hastings District Council councillor and former police officer
Hastings District Council
Episode: Hastings District Council: Unelected Representation Sparking Government Backlash
Matthew Phillips
Former Tiree candidate, Opportunity Party member
Opportunity Party
Episode: Ex Opportunity Candidate Reveals All & National Traps Labour Over Spending Plans
David Farrier
Guest joining to discuss the poll and broader political implications
Journalist/Commentator
Episode: NZ Election Poll Shock: 8% Support Could Change the Government
Carolyn Young
Representative from Retail NZ, discussing small business perspectives
Retail NZ
Episode: Luxon Business Backlash: Can Erica Stanford Save National’s Vote?
Mark Hooper
Farmer in Taranaki
Federated Farmers
Episode: Stuart Nash Resigns: How Loose Lips Destroyed His NZ First Comeback
Davina Smolders
Northland councillor and advocate against co-governance expansion
Northland Councillor
Episode: Co-Governance, Media Failures, and Duncan's Take
Paul Henry
Guest, former broadcaster and politician,
Independent/Act-aligned political figure
Episode: Paul Henry on the NZ Economy, Debt, and The 2026 Election

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Duncan Garner
Host of the show and Editor In Chief; long-time journalist and commentator on NZ politics and current affairs.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 383 ratings
  • Crucial voice

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Helena the Barbarian
    New Zealand3 months ago
  • Misinformation at its best

    More evidence that Garner is fully down the rabbit hole

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Peejaycee001
    New Zealand5 months ago
  • Used to be good

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    thicc808
    New Zealand2 years ago
  • 👍

    Always enjoy Dunc’s perspective.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Malooo Malo
    Australia2 years 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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Are You Better Off? 20 Economic Stats NZ Voters Need To See
Q: How much does the housing market weigh on the economy?
Housing has a significant wealth effect; rising house values can boost confidence and spending, but a downturn hurts many and dampens the broader economy.
Are You Better Off? 20 Economic Stats NZ Voters Need To See
Q: What do you reckon, when we pose that question, are you better off after three years of this government?
A mixed bag: some things improved, but many households feel the cost of living and wages pressures outweigh those gains.
ACT Minister SLAMS $3B City Rail Link Overruns & Council Overspend
Q: What is the core issue with the City Rail Link's costs according to the host?
The core issue is that the project was massively overspent, with a gold-plated, over-specified design that included expensive public art and unnecessary features, resulting in a burden on ratepayers and long-term debt service.
Luxon Business Backlash: Can Erica Stanford Save National’s Vote?
Q: What did Carolyn think of the comments and the apology?
Carolyn suggested the comments were damaging to small businesses and that the apology, while necessary, may come too late to restore trust with the SME sector.
Christopher Luxon TOP Coalition Decision
Q: Did National consult its caucus or was this a captain's call?
The panel speculates that the decision may have had board-level endorsement but questions the timing and whether it was a kitchen-cabinet decision or a response to live questioning.

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