Former High Commissioner to the UK, Sir Lockwood Smith, joins Tim Beveridge to discuss Luxon’s trip to the UK.

The Prime Minister has headed to London to meet with his counterpart Kier Starmer, before heading to Türkiye to commemorate ANZAC day.

Smith talks to Tim Beveridge about what Luxon needs to achieve in the UK, our relationship to the US, defence and more.

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It's the age old debate - should we or should we not let businesses open during Easter and Anzac day holidays.

Most people don't even have clarity on what the regulations are. 

A bill focusing on the sale and supply of alcohol is hoping to make the law simpler and fairer for businesses and has passed it's first reading in Parliament. 

Labour List MP Kieran McAnulty's leading the bill and he talks to Tim Beveridge. 

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This week, property investment expert Ilse Wolfe joined Tim Beveridge to explain how to make the most out of your investment property.

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This week on The Parent Squad, neuroscience educator Kathryn Berkett revealed how much - if at all - you should get involved with your children's friendships.

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This week on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Wilhelmina Shrimpton and Mark Crysell to discuss the wild weather - and whether Kiwis were adequately warned about the extreme conditions.

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Just when they should be at their peak, older generations are being discriminated against for their age. 

Do we no longer value experience? 

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Neuroscientist Dr Mark Williams partnered with Amazon Kindle and found that kiwis are checking for notifications up to 50 times an hour - a major contributor to 86% of us feeling stressed by bedtime. 

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Almost all of our local government representatives have had a public persona before they went forward for the role.

Is that really all it takes? 

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Christopher Luxon had a spree of phone calls with world leaders this week regarding the ongoing U.S. trade war, but Winston Peters says he should have been consulted beforehand. 

Political commentator Peter Dunne says the Prime Minister was completely in his right to make calls without speaking to the Foreign Minister first. 

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Senior Parent Coach Jenny Hale discusses the importance of resilience in parents. 

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