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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Time now to mark the week. Little piece of news and current events that's as popular as a five-beddy in Remuera after you banked your 10 million and got your residence here. India FTA, eight. Got there at last. Maclay is signing. Labour's on board. How hard did it ever need to be, eh?
Chapter 2: What are the latest updates on the India FTA?
Labour in the FTA, three. You knew they would blink, but it was either pathetic games or an inability to make a decision, both of which should give you pause for thought this election. New Zealand first in the FTA, two.
You're not going to put the stone on the tongue of the champion of the provinces.
Butter chicken is low rent. It's base level muck.
Chapter 3: How did Labour's involvement impact the FTA negotiations?
We deserve better. But that's what you get. And you get it every three years. And some people never learn. Luxon, eight. I get it. Not everyone will want me at their barbecue. Coghlan called it well.
Chapter 4: What criticisms are being made about NZ First's stance on the FTA?
It was a baller move and it paid off. The most difficult fortnight won. So there is no coup happening?
No, there's no coup happening.
Did that turn out to be a bit of clickbait or what? By Tuesday afternoon, i.e. day two of the 14, the other 12 weren't required. Problem solved. Gilbert and Oka, seven. Rounds out a new era. Plenty of prospect. Really looks like he's got a decent series of ideas. Now, if we can just go about winning, please. The Greens, four.
I mean, electrifying New Zealand is a good example of what space cadets they are. Nothing wrong with electrifying things. But the reason you're paying $3.46 this morning for diesel is because ships and furnaces and planes don't run on electricity and likely never will. F1, three.
Chapter 5: What makes Christopher Luxon's recent actions noteworthy?
Honestly, those rule changes. More complicated than a racing bull's steering wheel. The Christchurch Stadium, nine. Yes. A facility that will be used in anger this weekend and a representation of a city that knows what success looks like. Zakir Starmer won. All allegations by... For all those who thought Luxon had trouble, Starmer's in a league of his own. Tim Cook, eight.
I didn't think anyone could replace Jobs and I thought they'd reach peak phone, which of course they have, but four trillion. That's the legacy. Warriors, eight. Titans got us back on form last weekend. Dolphins this weekend. They're a lesser side. Spanking's coming. Get in there. This is our year. At home with the Fury 7. surprisingly moving, and at times funnier than you can believe.
Get past your initial condescension, and you'll be very pleasantly surprised. That's the week. Copies on the website, and if you take 17 of these, by the way, and put them through a shredder, colour them yellow, they'll make half-decent tinsel this Christmas, given prices are up 40% because of the straight.
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