Matt and Adam are two Aussie blokes from similar walks of life. One now lives on the Gold Coast of Australia and the other in New Zealand. Each week they will discuss current affairs from their homeland and what is thought to be news in their respective countries of residence.
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Weekly insight into the political issues that matter from RNZ's gallery team.
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The podcast that helps MSPs get ahead. Join Brendan Ritchie each week to hear the latest news, insights, and opinions that matter to people working in Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and telcos in Australia and New Zealand. Insights as a Service is the podcast that pulls together the key industry talking points and combines them with real world experiences shared by industry leaders to deliver value to professionals working in tech. Each episode is made possible by the microphones, studio s ...
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The boys are back, and this time, Adam isn't hungover. The All Blacks and the whole of NZ is reeling after a loss, maybe a little TTG will help ease the pain.Door Resonance Media Agency
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Sovereignty debate sees major parties weighing in for first time
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Tributes are flowing from across Aotearoa and around the world after Kiingi Tuuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII died early on Friday morning. Moe mai raa e te kiingi. It ends a fortnight in which the question of whether Māori ceded sovereignty - a question as old as the Treaty itself - saw the major parties in Parliament taking stronger positions …
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Coalition positions on Treaty principles crystallise at Koroneihana
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In the pouring rain and whipping winds, politicians arrived at Ngāruawāhia's Tūrangawaewae marae for te Koroneihana, the 18th anniversary of the Māori King's coronation. The typically apolitical event was instead this year full of challenges to the government and the man at the top, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.…
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Green for go for coalition's new beneficiary traffic light system
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With Parliament in recess this week, the coalition used the clear air to clear the decks, rattling through a laundry list of announcements - congestion charging, genetic engineering, and two separate ministry overhauls. But the announcement the government tried hardest to highlight was its new hardline approach to welfare.…
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Hangovers are the WORST
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Adam shows his commitment by recording with a filthy hangover. Should he have stayed in bed and not bothered? We will let you be the judge of that.Door Resonance Media Agency
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7AA repeal: Why ACT's policy faces heartfelt resistance
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In this week's Focus on Politics, Political Reporter Lillian Hanly examines the coalition policy of repealing section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act, and the resulting backlash.Door RNZ
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Adam's Triumphant Return
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Adam has been extremely busy. Moving home and managing a renovation, and now it's the time of the year when the Insurance Industry has its conferences. I can't imagine the excitement that brews under the covers of an Insurance Conference. Anyway we are back and Adam takes the lead this time, who knows how it will turn out.…
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Swarbrick opens up about a tense AGM and the Green dream
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In this week's Focus on Politics, Political Reporter Giles Dexter speaks with Chlöe Swarbrick after the Green Party's AGM about the challenge she gave members to go through some growing pains, and the ongoing fallout of the Darleen Tana party-hopping saga.Door RNZ
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Abuse in care report delivers survivors' demands for justice
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In this week's Focus on Politics, Political Reporter Anneke Smith speaks to Aaron Smale and explores the initial response to New Zealand's inquiry on abuse in care.Door RNZ
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Coalition's climate plan falls short of targets
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In this week's Focus on Politics, Political Reporter Anneke Smith looks at why New Zealand's ability to meet its climate targets is on shaky ground.Door RNZ
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The Move and Reno, Origin Three and a creepy retailer
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The boys are back and sorta fresh ... Adam has spent the last week moving into an unfinished renovated home, and we will let you be the judge of how he is coping with that. Matt is sick and tired of quite a few things in this episode haha. EnjoyDoor Resonance Media Agency
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Off the Ledge and Loving Life
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The Epstein Conspiracy
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Thanks to Max Strang, we dive head-first into the Epstein Conspiracy. It was a seedy week of research as we looked at the life and death of Jeffrey Epstein and also a few things that happened in between. It also didn't hurt that not long after he was charged with his crimes, the world went into lockdown, and we could digest the numerous news articl…
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501 deportations: The thorn in the Trans-Tasman relationship returns
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"Every minute counts" in National's cancer commitment clean-up
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Off the Track very quickly
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Adam and Matt get off on a tangent early in this episode as they discuss some heavy-hitting topics. We let Maxy decide on the subject matter for next weeks episodes and we go into great length about the impending State of Origin.Door Resonance Media Agency
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Careful cuts with little room for error: Willis' first Budget
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Back Again and State of Origin on the Horizon
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After another week off with Adam travelling and living the life, the boys are back and better than ever. The State of Origin teams have been announced, and they will be discussed, but first, Adam will have to talk about NZ politics.Door Resonance Media Agency
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Fast Track bill hits hurdles of public outrage
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Focus on Politics for Friday 17 May 2024
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In Focus on Politics, political reporter Katie Scotcher looks at the latest funding boost for the Defence Force and how much more investment is needed.Door RNZ
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Life has been pretty hectic for the Trans Tasman Duo, but we are back at it this week with plenty to catch up on. Adam shrugs off some discontent and brings his usual A Game. Matt pulls himself out of his sick bed to be his usual role player.Door Resonance Media Agency
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Lunch cuts and cut lunch for secondary schools
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In Focus on Politics, RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch chews over the coalition's school lunch announcement, as well as the opposition's somewhat muted reaction.Door RNZ
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Sideshows overshadow substance at Parliament
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In Focus on Politics, RNZ's deputy political editor Craig McCulloch whips through a whirlwind week at Parliament.Door RNZ
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The Short Turnaround
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We are back and quicker than ever. Better for the run, after a fairly average first-up effort, we start to hit our straps again. We cover a lot in this episode, and most of it is actually sport, plus Adam gives a very layman's description of the economy.Door Resonance Media Agency
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After a week off, we return to normal programming with a host of news stories to dissect and generally be appalled by.Door Resonance Media Agency
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Vaping regulations battle 'immeasurably harder' under coalition - campaigner
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Luxon boosts defence amid rising global tensions
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From lobbyist to legislator: Andrew Hoggard's vision for reform
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The Basic Instinct Discussion and a whole lot more
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Plenty to discuss this week as we dive into the disaster that is the Rabbitohs this year, The Mighty Sea Eagles take on the Waaahs this week in the match of the round. Adam has a bucket load of news stories to get through as well.Door Resonance Media Agency
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Aim and fire? Public service targets return amid job cuts
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Seafood Chowder and the Parent of the Year
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We settle back into normal programming after the music episodes and Adam slips straight into it like we never left. A great range of articles to discuss and we also debate the validity of seafood as a food group. Hard-hitting as always.Door Resonance Media Agency
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Musical Guilty Pleasures
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In this series of musical tastes, we hit out Guilty Pleasures. It is going to be very interesting to see how the music snob himself attacks this episode. On the other hand this is right in Whitey's wheelhouse, prepare to be appalled.Door Resonance Media Agency
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Winston Peters navigates troubled waters with India, China
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The Music Episode Part 2 - The Most Hated
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After the success of last week's Top 5 Music episode. We are going again but this week with 5 most hated bands/singers etc There is also a very interesting news story at the end of the episode for those that make it that far.Door Resonance Media Agency
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The Music Episode Part 1
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In this episode of TTG we discuss our top 5 bands of all time and in some cases justify those choices. Adam is quite the music snob so Matt definitely had to defend himself. Next week we do our 5 worst bandsDoor Resonance Media Agency
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Labour prepares to be prepared for power
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Clock stops on coalition's urgency-filled 100-day plan
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Back from a spell with a marathon effort
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We had a week off last week due to a holiday and some poor internet but we are back with plenty to gibber about. This could be the first episode where we just quite literally just talk crap about stuff, HAHA. We quickfire a few news stories but we somehow manage to fill 90 minutes for the first time ever.…
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When no news is bad news
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SummaryDoor RNZ
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Fa'anānā Efeso Collins' death brings unity in grief
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Down and Out, but we soldier on!
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The boys are further away than normal with Matt on sabbatical in Bali and Adam recovering from the dreaded Covid 19. Nothing will stop these two from gibbering like they are sitting next to each other at the bar. Plenty to discuss this week, we eventually get to the state of NZ cricket and how South Africa made a mockery of test cricket.…
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Back Pain and Covid at the same time
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In hindsight and with all the information now, it's amazing we were able to release this episode. Adam is dealing with a sore back and since has tested positive for the dreaded Covid 19. Despite all that he delivers an incredible performance where no one or nothing is safe.Door Resonance Media Agency
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Councils get their Three Waters wish - but will they regret it?
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This could be our Masterpiece ...
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It's taken twenty-nine episodes but we may have found our groove, hahah. What starts as a pretty standard show ends in a conspiracy discussion that asks more questions than it answers. The talk on the GC is that they might be looking to ban the G String .... and that's where it starts to change. Enjoy this episode as we had a lot of fun recording i…
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Government faces the music at Waitangi
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Wow, just Wow .... Adam brings his A Game!
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Adam is on absolute fire in this episode. Solidly planned and feeling fresh this is the Adam we should all be honoured to be listening to. More incredible stories from the news cycle.Door Resonance Media Agency
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Shaw's message for his successor as he prepares to bow out
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Green Party co-leader James Shaw talks about his decision to step down, his time in the role, and the message he has for whoever succeeds him.Door RNZ
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Luxon fronts fierce criticism from Māori ahead of Waitangi
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A guide to 1950's bliss and a whole lot more
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Adam digs up an article from a very old magazine and we discuss the benefits of living your life like it suggests. The Australia Day debate rages on as the Australia/West Indies Test Match is about to start in Adelaide. Should Sports people be just that and not political pawns?Door Resonance Media Agency
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New Year and Adam's Resolutions
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Well, 2024 is well underway and after what would seem like an age for our loyal fan base, we are back. And grumpier than ever. Adam has worked the sum total of 4 days since mid-December and still, he can't be happy. It was fun to take up the banter again.Door Resonance Media Agency
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