The Iron Duke Podcast

Episode 107: Would you retire in New Zealand?

The Iron Duke Podcast

Show Notes

Welcome back! This week the team discuss HealthNZ running their financials through a singular spreadsheet, the initial outcomes of Luxon’s Investment Summit, how New Zealand is ascending the rankings in best places to live as an expat, Labour’s continuous flip flop in view on public-private partnerships, the cat fight between Mayor Tory Whanau and Luxon and the the latest results of the Performance of Services index. We also give you the inside scoop on our first LIVE PODCAST event – li...

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