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On this week\'s podcast:
\\nFor years, New Zealand productivity has been shortchanging the economy and therefore the country.
Why is New Zealand outstripped by the rest of the first world countries, in particular Australia?
The New Zealand Initiative\\u2019s Chief Economist, Dr Eric Crampton gives reasons and suggests solutions.
Then, who is Alexander Dugin? And what is Eurasianism? A brilliant analysis from Associate Professor Salvatore Babones, University of Sydney, on the Russian Intellectual Dugin.
Is he "Putin\\u2019s brain\\u201d and does he really want to destroy America?
And finally, The Mailroom with your commentary.
File your comments and complaints at Leighton@newstalkzb.co.nz
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