MTA Podcast Series: ’In the Fast Lane’

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MTA Podcast Series: ’In the Fast Lane’

Show Notes

Former top-ranking police officer Lance Burdett talks about his involvement in the Tom Phillips case, running the witness protection scheme, protecting Prime Ministers Helen Clark and John Key and managing security at the Olympics. He also shares the long-term mental health effects of lockdown, mental resilience and conflict resolution advice - and why it’s ok to laugh at very bad things.

More from MTA Podcast Series: ’In the Fast Lane’

Aug 31, 2026

You know the jingle – but did you know that mortgage king Mike Pero isn’t just a successful businessman? He’s a six-time New Zealand motorbike champion and still holds a land speed record. Mike has a gallery of more than 40 motorbikes and was instrumental in the creation of the Britten Museum, honouring one of our greatest motorsport figures. He’s also a pilot and started in his career in the automotive trade. Mike’s got great advice for businesses and homeowners – find out more about the man behind the mortgages in this episode of 'In The Fast Lane'.

Aug 31, 2026

You know the jingle – but did you know that mortgage king Mike Pero isn’t just a successful businessman? He’s a six-time New Zealand motorbike champion and still holds a land speed record. Mike has a gallery of more than 40 motorbikes and was instrumental in the creation of the Britten Museum, honouring one of our greatest motorsport figures. He’s also a pilot and started in his career in the automotive trade. Mike’s got great advice for businesses and homeowners – find out more about the man behind the mortgages in this episode of 'In The Fast Lane'.

Aug 3, 2026

Paul Henry LOVES his cars! In fact he’s owned well over 100 of them… Rolls Royce, Ford Mustang and Jaguar are just some of the famous marques he’s owned. He’s also driven them on some of the word’s most famous roads, like Route 66 in the USA. Not surprisingly, he shares some great stories in his appearance on the other side of the microphone in MTA’s In The Fast Lane podcast. Paul also gives his views on changing the flag, whether NZ should become a republic, MMP and getting young Kiwis back from Australia. Don’t miss this entertaining and informative episode!

Aug 3, 2026

Paul Henry LOVES his cars! In fact he’s owned well over 100 of them… Rolls Royce, Ford Mustang and Jaguar are just some of the famous marques he’s owned. He’s also driven them on some of the word’s most famous roads, like Route 66 in the USA. Not surprisingly, he shares some great stories in his appearance on the other side of the microphone in MTA’s In The Fast Lane podcast. Paul also gives his views on changing the flag, whether NZ should become a republic, MMP and getting young Kiwis back from Australia. Don’t miss this entertaining and informative episode!

Jul 2, 2026

We took the ‘Opportunity’ to chat to party leader Qiulae Wong in the latest episode of MTA’s 'In The Fast Lane'. In this episode:• Are TOP truly centrist… or leaning left?• What is the Citizens’ Voice?• Qiulae’s journey into politics• The realities of stepping into the spotlight• Plus: cassettes, CDs, or streaming in the car? If you want to understand Qiulae’s vision and TOP’s bold, headline-making policies then check it out!

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