Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this episode of Duncan Garner: Editor-in-Chief, New Zealand First Minister Shane Jones joins Duncan to break down the biggest issues facing everyday Kiwis across regional New Zealand.
From the West Coast in Greymouth, Shane responds to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon calling coalition partners "numpties" and pitching a referendum on MMP. Is this just an amateurish power play while families suffer from energy poverty and soaring power bills?
We look at the reality of NZ energy policy, regional mining jobs, fast-track gold projects, and why importing Indonesian coal makes no sense when local industries are struggling. Plus, Shane exposes Waikato Regional Council Plan 1 and how new environmental consent rules could stop food production and force farmers off their land. Finally, we tackle the youth unemployment crisis, immigration work permits, and getting young Kiwis into trades.
00:00:00 - Luxon MMP Referendum & Coalition Friction
00:03:30 - West Coast Mining, Fast-Track Gold & Pike River Safety
00:07:15 - Rising Power Bills & Energy Poverty
00:15:20 - Waikato River Plan 1 & Threats To Farming
00:20:30 - Youth Unemployment & Immigration Limits
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In this episode of Duncan Garner: Editor-in-Chief, New Zealand First Minister Shane Jones joins Duncan to break down the biggest issues facing everyday Kiwis across regional New Zealand.
From the West Coast in Greymouth, Shane responds to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon calling coalition partners "numpties" and pitching a referendum on MMP. Is this just an amateurish power play while families suffer from energy poverty and soaring power bills?
We look at the reality of NZ energy policy, regional mining jobs, fast-track gold projects, and why importing Indonesian coal makes no sense when local industries are struggling. Plus, Shane exposes Waikato Regional Council Plan 1 and how new environmental consent rules could stop food production and force farmers off their land. Finally, we tackle the youth unemployment crisis, immigration work permits, and getting young Kiwis into trades.
00:00:00 - Luxon MMP Referendum & Coalition Friction
00:03:30 - West Coast Mining, Fast-Track Gold & Pike River Safety
00:07:15 - Rising Power Bills & Energy Poverty
00:15:20 - Waikato River Plan 1 & Threats To Farming
00:20:30 - Youth Unemployment & Immigration Limits
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
