Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
New Zealand businesses are struggling under the heavy burden of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) while overseas competitors face no such costs. In this episode of Duncan Garner: Editor-in-Chief, Duncan Garner breaks down the economic reality facing Aotearoa as taxpayers foot a $60 million bill to keep Golden Bay Cement afloat. When local production becomes more expensive than importing from high-emission countries, our climate policy isn't saving the planet—it is exporting Kiwi jobs and economic activity.
Duncan calls on Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis to show real leadership by freezing the ETS until global markets catch up. Plus, we look at Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson calling the government a "pack of bastards" on The Hui. While Davidson claims her language is mild, Duncan examines how this government is actually stepping up for vulnerable communities, including funding the complete relocation of a flood-threatened Hokianga village.
00:00:00 - The ETS Is Killing New Zealand Industry
00:01:00 - $60 Million Taxpayer Bailout For Golden Bay Cement
00:02:30 - Who Is Christopher Luxon Working For?
00:04:30 - Exporting Jobs And Importing Coal: The Carbon Accounting Myth
00:06:20 - Marama Davidson’s "Pack Of Bastards" Comments
00:08:40 - How Government Is Funding Real Community Support In Hokianga
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCSypyI8wbnZgJDYY0VCdwJQ/join
Get in touch with Duncan - duncan@rova.nz and join us on the socials.
Website: rova.nz/podcasts/duncan-garner-editor-in-chief-live
Instagram: @DuncanGarnerpodcast
TikTok: @DuncanGarnerpodcast
New Zealand businesses are struggling under the heavy burden of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) while overseas competitors face no such costs. In this episode of Duncan Garner: Editor-in-Chief, Duncan Garner breaks down the economic reality facing Aotearoa as taxpayers foot a $60 million bill to keep Golden Bay Cement afloat. When local production becomes more expensive than importing from high-emission countries, our climate policy isn't saving the planet—it is exporting Kiwi jobs and economic activity.
Duncan calls on Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis to show real leadership by freezing the ETS until global markets catch up. Plus, we look at Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson calling the government a "pack of bastards" on The Hui. While Davidson claims her language is mild, Duncan examines how this government is actually stepping up for vulnerable communities, including funding the complete relocation of a flood-threatened Hokianga village.
00:00:00 - The ETS Is Killing New Zealand Industry
00:01:00 - $60 Million Taxpayer Bailout For Golden Bay Cement
00:02:30 - Who Is Christopher Luxon Working For?
00:04:30 - Exporting Jobs And Importing Coal: The Carbon Accounting Myth
00:06:20 - Marama Davidson’s "Pack Of Bastards" Comments
00:08:40 - How Government Is Funding Real Community Support In Hokianga
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCSypyI8wbnZgJDYY0VCdwJQ/join
Get in touch with Duncan - duncan@rova.nz and join us on the socials.
Website: rova.nz/podcasts/duncan-garner-editor-in-chief-live
Instagram: @DuncanGarnerpodcast
TikTok: @DuncanGarnerpodcast
