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Lately for Friday 26 August 2022

  • Out Lately with Finn Johansson

    10:30 PM.Finn's calling in for Friday night music feature let's see what he's curated for us... Read more Audio

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  • Tall Poppy Syndrome!

    business science

    10:25 PM.Tall Poppy syndrome is back in the news following scientist and philanthropist Sir Ray Avery announcing he is leaving New Zealand for Australia. In a statement Sir Ray said New Zealand has a culture… Read more Audio

  • Keep Buying Kiwi

    economy

    10:18 PM.Support local, through thick and thin That's the message from the New Zealand businesses battling inflation, increasing costs and a slowing economy. And making matters worse a survey has found while… Read more Audio

  • Nandor Tanczos Mayoral Candidate

    politics

    8:00 PM.After two terms as a councillor former Green MP Nándor Tánczos is hoping to be elected the Mayor of Whakatāne.  Nándor talks to Karyn about what he's been up to since leaving parliament and why he… Read more Audio

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10:18 Keep Buying Kiwi

Support local, through thick and thin

That's the message from the New Zealand businesses battling inflation, increasing costs and a slowing economy.

And making matters worse a survey has found while the number who kiwis who are making buying local a priority had slipped since 2020.

Buy NZ Made executive director Dane Ambler local business enjoyed good support during the lockdowns and it was important that continued during tough economic times.

Pile of New Zealand currency laying flat on table

Photo: 123RF

10:25 Tall Poppy Syndrome!

Tall Poppy syndrome is back in the news following scientist and philanthropist Sir Ray Avery announcing he is leaving New Zealand for Australia.

In a statement Sir Ray said New Zealand has a culture which punishes individualism and unfairly calls out its fellow Kiwis if they don't live up to their expectations.

It's not a new accusation made against New Zealand culture by our high achievers but is it really that pervasive?

Dr Jo Kirkwood from the Otago Polytechnic researches the impact of Tall Poppy Syndrome in New Zealand particularly on businesses.

Sir Ray Avery

Sir Ray Avery Photo: Supplied

10:30 Out Lately with Finn Johansson

Finn's calling in for Friday night music feature let's see what he's curated for us...

Finn Johansson

Finn Johansson Photo: Finn Johansson