On this week's podcast:

For years, New Zealand productivity has been shortchanging the economy and therefore the country.

Why is New Zealand outstripped by the rest of the first world countries, in particular Australia?

The New Zealand Initiative’s Chief Economist, Dr Eric Crampton gives reasons and suggests solutions.

Then, who is Alexander Dugin? And what is Eurasianism? A brilliant analysis from Associate Professor Salvatore Babones, University of Sydney, on the Russian Intellectual Dugin.

Is he "Putin’s brain” and does he really want to destroy America?

And finally, The Mailroom with your commentary.

File your comments and complaints atLeighton@newstalkzb.co.nz

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On this week's podcast:
For years, New Zealand productivity has been shortchanging the economy and therefore the country. Why is New Zealand outstripped by the rest of the first world countries, in particular Australia? The New Zealand Initiative’s Chief Economist, Dr Eric Crampton gives reasons and suggests solutions. Then, who is Alexander Dugin? And what is Eurasianism? A brilliant analysis from Associate Professor Salvatore Babones, University of Sydney, on the Russian Intellectual Dugin. Is he "Putin’s brain” and does he really want to destroy America? And finally, The Mailroom with your commentary.
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After 33 years behind the Newstalk ZB microphone, Leighton can’t give it up completely. There were so many requests to continue his opinionated commentary that the prospect of podcasting was born.

So, without restriction, Leighton continues to serve up on everything you want to hear about and some things you don’t. Stand by to be enlightened, educated and enraged!

After 33 years behind the Newstalk ZB microphone, Leighton can’t give it up completely. There were so many requests to continue his opinionated commentary that the prospect of podcasting was born. So, without restriction, Leighton continues to serve up on everything you want to hear about and some things you don’t. Stand by to be enlightened, educated and enraged!

After 33 years behind the Newstalk ZB microphone, Leighton can’t give it up completely. There were so many requests to continue his opinionated commentary that the prospect of podcasting was born.