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Robyn Denton from Hamilton City Council told Lloyd Burr it is a surfacing product that will create friction and make burnouts a lot more difficult.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hardline Hipkins yesterday turned into the lenient leader and it's cemented that the Hipkins administration isn't that different from the Ardern administration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It used to be 96 hours. Now it's 28 days. Green MP Golriz Ghararman told Lloyd Burr, "All they're doing is taking away rights."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I think if I had just been hit by a motorcycle as well, it's not likely I would be completely clear in what I was saying too," James Shaw told Lloyd Burr. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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"What we've done for him is exactly the kind of thing he'd do for a number of other veterans," said Aaron Wood who co-founded 'No Duff' with Kane Te Tai.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While there's a lot of commentary saying "it's just tomato juice" - that misses the point. It made the whole trans rights movement look just as intolerant as Posie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"You can't be the minister responsible for preventing family and sexual violence if you don't have a grasp of what the issue is," ACT leader David Seymour told Lloyd Burr.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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TikTok CEO, Shou Chew, faced over four hours of intense questioning from US lawmakers on Thursday regarding the accountability and transparency of the social media platform. The highly popular video app has raised concerns among Capitol Hill officials who fear it could potentially funnel users’ personal information to the Chinese government.  As a result, there have been increasing calls for the app to be banned or for TikTok to be spun off from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. Lawmakers demanded answers from Chew during the hearing, seeking clarity on the company's data privacy policies and its relationship with the Chinese government.  The hearing also explored the possibility of TikTok being used as a tool for censorship and propaganda. Many of the lawmakers who attended expressed their concerns over the potential threat TikTok poses to national security, urging Chew to take more responsibility for the platform's content and users. In response to the hearing, Today FM's US correspondent, Toni Waterman, spoke with Lloyd Burr on Friday evening about the focus of the lawmakers’ questions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand's hate speech laws have taken centre stage this week as the controversial anti-trans-rights activist, Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, better known as Posie Parker, plans to hold rallies in Auckland and Wellington over the weekend.  However, Parker's visit has sparked a heated debate, with many arguing she should not be allowed into the country, as she could incite violence. Posie Parker has gained notoriety for her outspoken views, which many consider being transphobic.  Her rallies, planned for Saturday and Sunday, are expected to draw significant crowds, with counter-protests already organised in response. The issue of hate speech has once again come to the fore, with many questioning where the line should be drawn.  To shed some light on the matter, Lloyd Burr spoke to Dylan Asafo, a senior law lecturer at the University of Auckland, on Friday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Opinion: I have been on the receiving end of a barrage of hate over the last 24 hours. It's called a pile-on. It was prompted by what I said yesterday - which in short was that I'll be at Saturday's protest to show solidarity alongside our trans community. It's a community that's long had to deal with being the target of hate, abuse, ridicule, and discrimination at every corner. We all want to fit in, and I'll use my radio show to help the trans community fit in too. But just like whenever I talk about being gay or gay rights, my opinions riled a whole lot of people. The vast majority of these people were faceless, nameless trolls who got off on having a go at me. I'm used to that, even though that in itself is pretty shit. The main retort people replied with was that I hate women. That I'm a misogynist.And it's ridiculous I have to clear this up - but what a load of crap. I'm a feminist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Party has unveiled a new education policy called "Teaching the Basics Brilliantly" in an attempt to fix what they describe as a failing education system.  The proposal includes a daily curriculum, consisting of one hour each of reading, writing and maths for primary and intermediate schools across the country. In addition to the new curriculum, students will be assessed at least twice a year, allowing parents to track their children's progress and understand where they need additional support. The "Teaching the Basics Brilliantly" package has been met with mixed reactions. Numerous groups have come out with questions about Nationals' education overhaul, including Education Minister Jan Tinetti who Today FM asked to come on Lloyd Burr Live but we were told she's busy.  The Green party has given the policy a big fail stamp, Burr spoke to Green MP Teanau Tuiono.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.