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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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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, 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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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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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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Friday, 2 September 2011
This week, I interviewed Phillip Mills on my radio show on Planet FM. Phillip is the Chief Executive of Les Mills International, a former sportsman and also the son of former mayor of Auckland, Les Mills. In 2004, Mills was named Ernst & Young’s New Zealand Entrepreneur of the Year. In… Continue reading
entrepreneurialism
radio show
sport