Best Mana 3 Media Podcasts (2025)

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Full show: Q+A with Jack Tame, October 12 2025 54:25

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With 1News reporters Yvonne Tahana, Abbey Wakefield, and Ali Pugh; artist and activist Tāme Iti; former Auckland Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse; NZ Initiative local government specialist Nick Clark; and ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar.By Q+A with Jack Tame

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Wrap up: Major local election results, upsets, Māori wards 12:13

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Q+A speaks to 1News reporters across the country as another local government election wraps up..1News' Yvonne Tahana also reflects on the results of the referenda on Māori wards. On preliminary results, 17 councils have voted to keep them and 25 have voted to remove the wards. .Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions t…

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Local elections: What to do about dire voter turnout 13:16

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On preliminary figures, national turnout for the local elections stands at 33%, according to Local Government New Zealand. While numbers are expected to increase as more results roll in, it's likely to fall well short of the 41% recorded just three years ago..New Zealand Initiative's local government specialist Nick Clark and former Auckland Deputy…

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Mana: Tāme Iti on art, activism, fight for Māori rights 23:57

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Tāme Iti has lived a life..From his childhood in Ruatoki, he was on the frontlines of the Springbok Tour protests, the 1975 land march, and even tried to join North Vietnamese fighters during the Vietnam War..At times, Iti has been a controversial figure. In others, he has been revered..Q+A visited him at his studio in Whakatāne. Iti reflects on hi…

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Full show: Q+A with Jack Tame, October 5 2025 54:02

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With Minister for Building and Construction Chris Penk, Race Relations Commissioner Melissa Derby, and global tax expert Michael Keen.By Q+A with Jack Tame

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Race Relations Commissioner: Social media radicalises, amplifies extremism 18:38

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A year into her role as Race Relations Commissioner, Melissa Derby reflects on the threats to social cohesion and race relations in New Zealand. She says social media tends to amplify extremist content, and she worries about people becoming radicalised online..As an academic, and before her appointment as Commissioner, Derby had publicly questioned…

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Chris Penk: Will earthquake-prone buildings be safe enough? 17:37

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The Government has announced an overhaul to the classification of earthquake-prone buildings, introducing a new system that will see thousands of buildings moved out of the regime..Under the changes, existing New Building Standard percentage ratings for strengthening or demolishing buildings would be removed, in favour of a "more proportionate" sys…

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Expert on capital gains tax fairness, pitfalls of wealth tax 23:53

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Full interview: As the Labour Party debates the shape of its tax policy in next year's election, and economists keep an eye on the effect of the Government's Investment Boost tax deduction tweaks, Q+A spoke to global expert Michael Keen..As the former Deputy Director of the Fiscal Affairs Department at the International Monetary Fund, Keen shaped t…

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Full show: Q+A with Jack Tame, September 28 2025 55:28

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With former Permanent Representative of New Zealand to the United Nations Colin Keating, and Auckland mayoral candidates Wayne Brown and Kerrin Leoni.By Q+A with Jack Tame

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Kerrin Leoni: Why I'd be a better Auckland mayor than Wayne Brown 14:50

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Kerrin Leoni: Why I'd be a better Auckland mayor than Wayne Brown by Q+A with Jack TameBy Q+A with Jack Tame

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Wayne Brown: Why I should be re-elected as Auckland's mayor 17:44

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Incumbent Auckland mayor Wayne Brown says his priority, if re-elected, is to "fix" Auckland Transport. .Q+A asks him about his record, how effective he's been influencing central government, and why he has been avoiding some mayoral candidate debates..Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the s…

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Former top diplomat on Govt's Palestinian state decision 13:56

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The decision not to recognise a Palestinian state puts New Zealand out of step with the likes of Canada, the UK and Australia. .Colin Keating is New Zealand's former permanent representative to the UN and was outspoken on its Security Council as the Rwanda genocide unfolded. He gives his assessment about what New Zealand's position could mean for i…

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Full show: Q+A with Jack Tame, September 21 2025 54:15

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With HSBC economist Paul Bloxham, Christchurch mayoral candidates Sara Templeton and Phil Mauger, and 1News US Correspondent Logan Church.By Q+A with Jack Tame

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Christchurch mayoral race: Housing and infrastructure pressures for growing city 30:01

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Fifteen years on from the Christchurch earthquakes, the city's population is growing. The city's new stadium, Te Kaha, is set to open, and residents describe a vitality and energy that has been missing for way too long..But a growing population means new pressure over housing, transport and infrastructure. Q+A speaks to incumbent Mayor Phil Mauger,…

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When will NZ's 'rockstar economy' return? Paul Bloxham's analysis 12:15

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According to Statistics New Zealand, economic activity as measured by GDP dropped 0.9% in the June quarter for an annual drop of 1.1%. .The Government is pinning the blame on international trade tensions and overseas conflicts. The Opposition says the Government must do more to kick the economy into gear. .A decade ago, HSBC economist Paul Bloxham …

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Winston Peters off to UN: Will NZ recognise Palestinian state? 4:16

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A pivotal diplomatic week looms at the United Nations, with world leaders gathering for the General Assembly. For Foreign Minister Winston Peters, all eyes will be on the announcement of New Zealand's position on recognising a Palestinian state. Cabinet is understood to have made an in principle decision on the matter, though it hasn't yet be revea…

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Full show: Q+A with Jack Tame, September 14 2025 54:03

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With the three candidates leading Wellington's mayoral race, Commissioner of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori Professor Rawinia Higgins, Labour MP for Manurewa Arena Williams, and former Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt.By Q+A with Jack Tame

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Māori Language Commissioner: Despite Govt's moves, most Kiwis accept te reo 13:30

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2025 marks 50 years since the first Māori Language Week. Professor Rawinia Higgins is the Chair of Te Taura Whiri i te reo Māori, the Māori Language Commission..She reflects on the difference between the public and the Government's attitudes toward te reo, and gives a vision for the future of the language..Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find t…

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Australia's Greg Hunt: 'Difficult deaths' from vaping are coming 26:19

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Former Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt introduced stringent legislation in his country to reduce access to vapes. But since 2024, a black market for vapes has been growing in Australia. Hunt told Q+A he still believed he made the right call, based on medical evidence: "We will see over the coming decades, just as we did with cigarettes, some c…

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Exclusive Wellington mayoral poll: One candidate way ahead 27:22

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As an economically depressed Wellington faces a myriad of challenges — from ageing infrastructure, rising rates, debates about heritage, and a seemingly omnipresent earthquake risk — who is best placed to lead the city?.Q+A, with Verian Public, polled Wellington voters in early September about who they want their next mayor to be. In the face of qu…

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Full show: Q+A with Jack Tame, September 7 2025 53:57

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With 1News political editor Maiki Sherman, former Reserve Bank chair Arthur Grimes, former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer, and Housing Minister Chris Bishop.By Q+A with Jack Tame

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Can New Zealanders trust the Reserve Bank? 9:08

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Further revelations, first reported by the Spinoff, show the Reserve Bank of New Zealand failed to publicly disclose a meeting held at the time it was disputing its funding with the government. It follows the resignation of Governor Adrian Orr and former board chair Neil Quigley. Q+A asked former Reserve Bank chair Arthur Grimes about how the saga …

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Tāmaki Makaurau by-election: Te Pāti Māori triumph, Labour hurting 6:55

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Te Pāti Māori's Oriini Kaipara has won decisively over Labour's Peeni Henare to become Tāmaki Makaurau's next MP. 1News Political Editor Maiki Sherman analyses the results, how Te Pāti Māori's social media game has encouraged people to go out and vote, what it could mean for Labour ahead of next year's election, and why voter turnout remained so lo…

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Geoffrey Palmer: Why people are unhappy with democracy 27:33

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Full interview: Former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer has dedicated much of his life to democracy. But now, with democracy seemingly in decline around the world, he says New Zealand needs to act in order to strengthen our government and society. His new book How to Save Democracy in Aotearoa New Zealand reflects on the reasons behind people's u…

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Full Show: Q+A with Jack Tame, 31 August 2025 54:31

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With Oriini Kaipara, Peeni Henare, and Teanau TuionoBy Q+A with Jack Tame

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Oriini Kaipara: Holding Tāmaki Makaurau for Te Pāti Māori | Q+A 2025 26:32

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Te Pāti Māori candidate for the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election Oriini Kaipara explains why she thinks she’s the best choice for voters in the electorate. But her comments also include an unconventional endorsement for her opponent, Labour’s Peeni Henare, for an even bigger job. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that…

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Peeni Henare: Taking Tāmaki Makaurau back for Labour | Q+A 2025 22:20

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Labour MP and candidate for the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election Peeni Henare explains why he thinks the electorate’s voters should put him back in to the seat he previously held for three terms, before losing in 2023. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.…

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Tāmaki Makaurau by-election: What to watch out for 4:33

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Polls are about to open in the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election, triggered by the death of Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp..There are five candidates contesting the seat, including former broadcaster Oriini Kaipara for Te Pāti Māori and former Labour Cabinet Minister Peeni Henare. Te Aniwa Hurihanganui, 1News' Māori Affairs Correspondent, gives her …

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AI, ChatGPT academic: Why it’s healthy to be sceptical of artificial intelligence 13:20

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The head of Open AI, the creator of ChatGPT, says the world may be in the midst of an AI bubble. Sam Altman's warning coincides with a new report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology which found that for the tens of billions of dollars spent by companies investing in AI pilots, 95% have seen no boost to profits at all. .Victoria Universit…

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Full show: Q+A with Jack Tame, August 24 2025 53:57

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With Australia National University senior lecturer Dr Anas Iqtait, Whena Owen following up on access to Cape Palliser, Victoria University's Dr Andrew Lensen, Bagrie Economics chief economist Cameron Bagrie, and 1News' Te Aniwa Hurihanganui.By Q+A with Jack Tame

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Academic on Palestinian statehood: Action needed, not just recognition 17:39

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Dr Anas Iqtait is a senior lecturer at the Australian National University and author of Funding and the Quest for Sovereignty in Palestine. He tells Q+A it won't make much difference to everyday Palestinians if a state is recognised by Western nations. Iqtait says it's more important for countries like New Zealand to take a "rights-based approach".…

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Economist: Few easy options for NZ’s economic struggles 10:53

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Bagrie Economics chief economist Cameron Bagrie speaks to Q+A about the economic situation New Zealand is in, and what levers could be pulled to get the country out of the malaise.However, Bagrie says some of the levers that have been pulled in previous downturns might not be available now.Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the…

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Full show: Q+A with Jack Tame, August 17 2025 54:28

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With former finance minister Grant Robertson, 1News US correspondent Logan Church, Young Farmer of the Year Hugh Jackson, and Whena Owen on the Cape Palliser coast.By Q+A with Jack Tame

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What will keep next generation of Kiwis on the farm? 18:02

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In a turbulent world of trade tensions, ever-changing tech, and climate change, what are the keys to keeping New Zealand's next generation on the farm?Q+A visited Hugh Jackson, the newly crowned Young Farmer of the Year, on his family's sheep and beef farm in Te Akau, north of Raglan. He says while the rural sector has performed strongly in recent …

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Grant Robertson: Covid inquiry, Labour's spending, tax 25:45

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Grant Robertson retired from politics in early 2024 to take up a new job as Otago University's Vice-Chancellor. He was back in the headlines this week after declining to show up to in-person hearings for the Covid-19 inquiry's second phase. The former Finance Minister spoke to Q+A about that decision and why he doesn't regret the Labour Government'…

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Trump-Putin Alaska meeting: The aftermath for Ukraine 5:07

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due in Washington DC next week, as US President Donald Trump wraps up his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.1News' US Correspondent Logan Church speaks to Q+A from Anchorage, Alaska. He says it's not clear if anything tangible was achieved from the Trump-Putin summit. As Trump himself said: “Th…

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Full show: Q+A with Jack Tame, August 10 2025 55:06

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With Education Minister Erica Stanford, PM's Chief Science Advisor John Roche, and Vatican astronomer Brother Guy Consolmagno.By Q+A with Jack Tame

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Erica Stanford on charter schools: 'Transformational change' will stop schools converting 25:47

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Full interview: Education Minister Erica Stanford says the re-introduction of charter schools under Associate Education Minister David Seymour has motivated her to strengthen the state school system "so we don't have people leaving and wanting to convert to charter schools"..Stanford also says she didn't come into the job with a plan to scrap NCEA …

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Finding God in the universe: The Vatican’s astronomer 20:35

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Full interview: Brother Guy Consolmagno is an astronomer, meteorite expert, and heads up the Vatican Observatory. While visiting New Zealand, the Jesuit spoke to Q+A about why science and religion aren't always in conflict. Jack Tame also asks him where he stands on the Fermi Paradox — is there intelligent life beyond Earth and, if so, why haven't …

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PM's new chief science advisor: Still independent? 23:47

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Full interview: After a delay, the Government named Ministry for Primary Industries' John Roche as the Prime Minister's new chief science advisor. With the Government prioritising economic growth in its efforts in science, Roche reflects on the pressures he faces in the role and whether his advice is truly independent..The former Dairy NZ principal…

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Full show: Q+A with Jack Tame, August 3 2025 54:30

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Interviews with Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop, Crimson Education co-founder Jamie Beaton, Infrastructure Commission CEO Geoff Cooper, and digital infrastructure activist Julian Oliver.By Q+A with Jack Tame

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Geoff Cooper: Why NZ gets poor 'bang for buck' on infrastructure 11:36

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Full interview: Infrastructure Commission Te Waihanga chief executive Geoff Cooper joins Jack Tame to talk about the country’s infrastructure pipeline, and why the spending New Zealand puts toward infrastructure doesn’t necessarily result in the most effective outcomes — especially when it comes to renewing existing infrastructure.…

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Chris Bishop: Construction job losses and Luxon’s popularity 25:27

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Full interview: Senior minister Chris Bishop discusses the job losses currently being seen in the construction sector, and answers questions on whether his government’s policies on infrastructure are a contributing cause..Q+A also asks him about recent data on homelessness and rough sleeping, with Bishop indicating an openness to possible “tweaks” …

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Jamie Beaton: Why education needs competition and pressure 21:24

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Full interview: With the Government considering the future of NCEA, co-founder of billion-dollar company Crimson Education Jamie Beaton is urging massive changes to New Zealand's secondary school qualification, saying it is causing the country’s graduates to fall behind their international peers.By Q+A with Jack Tame

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Full show: Q+A with Jack Tame, July 27 2025 54:27

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Interviews with Environment Minister Penny Simmonds, educator Welby Ings, think tank researcher Max Rashbrooke, and NZ First MP Jamie Arbuckle.By Q+A with Jack Tame

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Max Rashbrooke: Ideas to get people off benefits 18:35

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Full interview: According to the latest quarterly figures, unemployment is sitting at just over 5%. New research from new think tank The Institute for Democratic and Economic Analysis recommends a range of policies to get people off a benefit and into work, faster.By Q+A with Jack Tame

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Penny Simmonds: Will polytechs survive? 18:56

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Full interview: Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds is overseeing huge changes to New Zealand's vocational education system. But after years of reform, could training providers stand alone as Te Pūkenga is dismantled?Q+A also asks Simmonds about her absence from major environmental policies — from freshwater management in farms to the fast…

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Top educator Welby Ings: Why standardised testing doesn't work 24:59

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What counts as intelligence? Educator Welby Ings, labelled a "naughty" student all his life, could barely read and write until he was 15 years old. He went on to become a renowned speaker, filmmaker, teacher, and author. His new book Invisible Intelligence argues New Zealand's education system fails to recognise intelligence and ability beyond a na…

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Tama Potaka: Has Govt played role in increased homelessness? 30:26

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Full interview: Community housing groups are sounding the alarm on increasing rates of homelessness. Q+A asks Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka if the Government's social housing policies have contributed to the issue.By Q+A with Jack Tame

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China 'outplayed' Trump on trade — Veteran journalist Andy Browne 21:59

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Full interview: Andrew Browne is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who was the China Editor for the Wall Street Journal and the Asia-Pacific Editor for Reuters. While in New Zealand for the China Business Summit, he spoke with Q+A about the China-US relationship and how New Zealand can make the most of global uncertainty.…