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Monday, 28 November 2011
This is a strange day to talk to you, coming so soon after the election result.
The result on Saturday night means that I’ve got a bit of freedom to talk to you frankly, because it was a message for me and for my colleagues in Labour that we need to change.
We didn’t emerge as the… Continue reading
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Thursday, 24 November 2011
For hundreds of thousands of years, humans were hunters and gatherers.
Our bodies evolved under the regime of that lifestyle – the food and type of exercise. Today, we eat totally different foods, many more grains for example, than we did then. We also exercise less – and differently… Continue reading
culture
interesting research
radio show
food
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Tuesday, 22 November 2011
Labour wants New Zealand not only to be seen as clean and green but also as a country with smart ideas that leverages the talents of its people to produce an export-led economy that is highly productive and innovative.
To do this Labour will increase commercial Research and Development… Continue reading
entrepreneurialism
innovation
R & D Tax Credit
Science
Technology
tertiary education
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Wednesday, 9 November 2011
Kingsland businesses got a shot in the arm during the Rugby World Cup due to their proximity to Eden Park. Or did they? Some businesses noted a drop off and some bars and restaurants reported frantically busy match days but strangely quiet on other nights.
This week I speak to… Continue reading
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Tuesday, 1 November 2011
The government cut funding to Adult Community Education in 2009. The number of schools being funded fell from 212 to just 23. More than 150,000 New Zealanders who once attended night school now don’t have the opportunity. Great swathes of NZ no longer have schools offering courses as they… Continue reading
ACE
Community
Education
students
tertiary education
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Monday, 31 October 2011
With the Rugby World Cup over now, election campaigning is well underway.
Last Saturday I joined with Sandringham locals for their annual Spring Festival. Cameron Bennett and I were asked to open up the festival with a couple of songs. I also enjoyed sampling the many different… Continue reading
Community
culture
Holiday Highway
Local communities
Public Transport
Sandringham
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Friday, 28 October 2011
On the David Shearer Show this week I speak to Pennie Blair, the Operations Manager at Student Radio Station 95bfm. Bfm (known then as Radio B) was founded in the late sixties as part of a university capping stunt and has evolved over the years. Today it is a permanent 24-hour station… Continue reading
Community
radio show
students
young people
NZ music
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Wednesday, 19 October 2011
David will be in Kingsland and the Eden Park area this Wednesday (19th October) between 4.30pm and 6pm carrying out a series of street corner meetings.
The schedule for this Wednesday is:
4.30pm Corner of Mountain View Rd and Springfield Rd
4.50pm Corner of Kingsland Ave and… Continue reading
Community
Feedback
Local communities
Kingsland
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Wednesday, 19 October 2011
On the David Shearer Show this week I speak to Andy Hamilton who runs Icehouse, considered to be one of best incubators for young companies in New Zealand. Andy gets to see great ideas from some of the best entrepreneurial brains in the country. But are they all good and what makes a great… Continue reading
entrepreneurialism
innovation
Technology
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Friday, 14 October 2011
Massey Unniversity has responded to the Voluntary Student Membership Act by increasing its fees next year by an amount about equivalent to that paid by students to their Student Associations.
Just to note:… Continue reading
Education
students
tertiary education
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Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Think banks have too much power and confused about the interest they offer on a deposit? On the David Shearer Show this week, I speak to two young and very smart guys, Ben Milsom and Glenn Riddell who have set up an auction for banks to come to you and bid for your money, each offering… Continue reading
Auckland
entrepreneurialism
radio show
young people
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Monday, 10 October 2011
We have just put out Labour’s tertiary policy. It follows on the big effort that we’ve made to lift skills in our workforce. No need to remind people that times are tough and it’s tough getting any new money. But I think we’ve got a pretty solid mix here that will make a difference.
The… Continue reading
ACE
Education
students
tertiary education
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Friday, 7 October 2011
The future prosperity of New Zealand depends on us having a well-educated workforce and a vibrant higher education sector that works to keep our best and brightest in New Zealand where we can all benefit from their great ideas and energy.
Our tertiary education policy, released today… Continue reading
apprenticeships
Science
students
Technology
tertiary education
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Wednesday, 5 October 2011
As Auckland grows and the pressure for increased development also rises. More and more communities find themselves squeezed. This week David Shearer speaks to residents of the Pt Chevalier community who has been fighting back to preserve what they value in their neighbourhood.
Shona… Continue reading
Auckland
Community
concerns
early childhood education
Education
Local communities
Pt Chevalier
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Wednesday, 28 September 2011
After retiring in 2009 after a long and successful career with the Auckland Warriors and the New Zealand Kiwi League team, Rugby League icon Stacey Jones returned back to his roots in Point Chevalier and took on the role of coaching the local rugby league team the Point Chevalier Pirates… Continue reading
Local communities
Pt Chevalier
radio show
sport
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Monday, 26 September 2011
ACT and National will push voluntary student association bill through parliament this week on the last Members Day. We can expect a good deal of student opposition around the country. Good for them.
Next year, students won’t pay any fees to student associations. That’s inevitable, would… Continue reading
tertiary education
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Thursday, 22 September 2011
I was pleasantly surprised by the NZ Herald’s editorial (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10753437) today backing the Palestinian bid for statehood. That’s in line with popular support across the world. A recent poll conducted in conjunction with the BBC showed the a majority of people surveyed across a range of… Continue reading
International relations
Palestine
United Nations
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Thursday, 22 September 2011
David interviewed Glen Cooper (http://www.circleofsecurity.net/glencooper.html) and Michelle Ball (http://attuneconsult.co.nz/styled-4/) about an innovative programme called Circle of Security®.
This intervention program is designed to alter the development pathway of parents and their… Continue reading
children
interesting research
radio show
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Thursday, 22 September 2011
If you are a citizen of Sandringham village or will be passing through on your way to the games in Eden Park, there will be loads of flavours, fun and music here for you in Sandringham Village.
Many thanks to Elesia Ogg at the Sandringham Business Association… Continue reading
Community
Local communities
Rugby World Cup
Sandringham
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Wednesday, 21 September 2011
Rob Fyfe (Air NZ’s CEO) gave a fascinating interview (http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/20110916) with Katheryn Ryan yesterday. He’s a member of Pure Advantage (http://www.pureadvantage.org/) – the group that was set up a few months ago with people like Stephen… Continue reading
Environment
Green
Technology
Tourism