The Leighton Smith Podcast

"Never before has New Zealand faced a constitutional contest like the one being played out right now.” The opening words to “Guns drawn as Waitangi Tribunal tangle whips up storm.”

So began a column from The Australian. We discuss this scenario with retired judge Anthony Willy, and venture that it’s time to ditch the Waitangi Tribunal. But there's more.

Also, separate comment on decline of the West, political and editorial bias in shaping climate science, and senility at the highest level!

Mrs Producer joins the mail-room.

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We received a record number of comments and questions after John Alcock’s discussion on Bitcoin in podcast 234.

So in Podcast 236 he makes a return for a question and answer session and we remind you that this is not a promotion, but an attempt to inform.

After the Wet and Forget sale, we reminisce and discover the benefits of hard work with Rod Jenden.

And we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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In 2007, Documentary maker Martin Durkin produced “The Great Global Warming Swindle”.

With 17 more years of predictions, Durkin has released “Climate: The Movie, The Cold Truth”.

By utilising facts, statistics and some of the world’s leading scientists, Durkin shows why the science is still not settled. (Judge for yourself by searching  the movie title free on line).

UN climate official warns only ’two years’ to save the world from environmental crisis... again.

Finally, we dip into The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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John Alcock has a BSC and MSc from Otago. He also has an LLB from Auckland Uni of Technology.

His time is presently devoted to matters crypto. He talks with us about Bitcoin, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC’s), and the progress by our own Reserve Bank.

What he has to say in podcast 234, needs to be heard by all who care about freedom.

There’s also comment on the approaching age of Neo Feudalism and the “take away” from the last four years.

And finally, The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand seems intent on establishing itself as WOKE Central, a centre of "diversity, equity and inclusion".

In other parts of the finance industry, there is growing realisation that this DEI is not a good investment.

Dr Mike Schmidt argues that DEI is an ideological program, and we see from numerous examples, both local and international, that the results are mixed and in most industries inappropriate.

It is an informative and enjoyable discussion, finished off with The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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Roger L Simon is a writer of books, both fiction and non-fiction.

He was the founding CEO of PJ Media, but he is also a screenwriter of standing, a political commentator and columnist with the Epoch Times.

We talked about his column, “What it Means That We are Not Reading Books”, but it became a wide ranging discussion.

We have commentary on Natan Sharansky and the murder of Alexei Navalny, and Covid: what we should never forget.

And finally, The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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The Jim Allan commentary on the NZ Supreme Court’s Smith v Fonterra decision (Podcast 229) encouraged considerable reaction from the 'court of the pen’.

Foremost was correspondence from Gary Judd KC, who not only communicated to us but published a corresponding article in The Law Association’s LawNews.

Gary Judd expands on his views in podcast 231. Even a legal novice will find interest in it.

Elsewhere we have commentary on “saving the planet”, and the New York Democrat endorsing Trump.

And we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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George Friedman, founder and chairman of Geopolitical Futures, is in the studio with us this week.

And there’s plenty to discuss; wars and rumours of more wars. Possible peace in Ukraine, Star Wars, politics and crises, and the part New Zealand has to play.

Also, George’s book “The Storm before the Calm” which predicted the 2020’s would be turmoil for America. Are his predictions on target?

And a new analysis of the death of John F Kennedy which, if correct, indicates collusion amongst America’s Agencies.

We have mail from a former MP, and much more in The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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The legal fraternity in this part of the world is delighted at the Supreme Court’s decision on Smith v Fonterra. But not everyone feels that way.

In his inevitable style, Professor James Allan critiques the decision and the direction a collection of un-elected ex-lawyers are “usurping power to themselves at the expense of the elected branches of government”.

As a specialist in constitutional law, Jim is in his element.

We also spend words on SCOTUS and Trump. An important and essential commentary.

Plus we visit the Mailroom with Mrs. Producer.

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Canadian Jonathan Roth, founder of Resource Wars, recently recorded an interview with the former Mossad Chief Efraim Halevy.

He did not get the answers he was expecting.

Roth maintains that "progress and wealth are impossible without resources. All empires rise and fall based upon access to resources.

He provides perspectives on investing, global politics, technology and the future.

We critique NZTA’s plans to restrict citizen's rights to free movement, while simultaneously hitting us in the pocket.

And we visit The Mailroom, with Mrs Producer.

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