Coherent
Melanie Nelson hosts in-depth interviews unpacking the political issues shaping Aotearoa New Zealand today. Join us as we explore the sweeping reforms transforming our society, affecting areas like the environment, Indigenous rights, and social cohesion. Our conversations provide clarity, context and hope in uncertain times.
Podcasting since 2024 • 6 episodes
Coherent
Latest Episodes
#5: Economist Geoff Bertram: What the Regulatory Standards Bill Reveals About the Future of Government
In this episode of Coherent, economist Geoff Bertram joins me to explore the Regulatory Standards Bill (RSB) and the deeper ideological project driving it. With a career spanning decades in regulatory economics, macroeconomic po...
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#4 Russel Norman on the Regulatory Standards Bill: Deregulation, Democracy, and the Fight for the Environment
In this powerful episode of the Coherent podcast, Dr Russel Norman — Executive Director of Greenpeace Aotearoa and former Green Party MP — joins Melanie Nelson to dissect the Regulatory Standards Bill and its far-reaching implications....
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#3: Melanie Nelson - Libertarianism in legislation: Unpacking the Regulatory Standards Bill
In this episode, the tables are turned. Thanks to Bryan Bruce Investigates for initiating and sharing this podcast episode where he interviews Melanie Nelson, the host of the Coherent podc...
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#2: The “Everything Bill”: Jonathan Boston on Why New Zealand’s Regulatory Standards Bill Matters
The proposed Regulatory Standards Bill may seem like dry policy, but its implications could reshape how New Zealand governs itself. In this episode of Coherent, Jonathan Boston, ONZM, Emeritus Professor of Public Policy at Te Herenga W...
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#1: A Legal Straitjacket: Jane Kelsey on Neoliberalism and the Regulatory Standards Bill
In this compelling episode, Melanie Nelson interviews Jane Kelsey, a leading critic of New Zealand's neoliberal reforms and an expert in global economic governance. They explore the far-reaching implications of the proposed Regulatory Standards...
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