Level 2.119 Fly the flag

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New Zealand Rugby is investigating the controversy surround the Hurricanes women's team haka. In performing the haka ahead of their season opener against the Chiefs Manawa, the Poua altered their usual rendition and criticised the coalition government labelling it 'redneck'. Spor ... Show More

In a shifting world order, New Zealand's foreign policy faces new tests, from Gaza to the Pacific. Foreign Minister Winston Peters speaks to Talk to Al Jazeera about why his government has stopped short of recognising a Palestinian state, how small nations can stay neutral amid t ... Show More

More than a year after a change in government, businesses are closing, unemployment is rising and workers are leaving for neighbouring Australia. As New Zealand's recession continues, uncertainty remains. So what is the government's plan? And could there be brighter times ahead? ... Show More

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England were schooled by New Zealand for the second week running - but is at all as bad as 1999? The pod team get stuck in Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

<p>At the January 6th Capitol insurrection, rioters waved Confederate, MAGA, and Trump-as-Rambo flags. Easy to miss without knowing the design was a bright yellow flag with three red stripes — the flag of South Vietnam.</p><p>There were actually several confounding international ... Show More

Now, this is a story all about how Sam Alito's wife got flipped-turned upside down. ----- Sam Alito flew his flag upside down in the aftermath of the insurrection. He doesn't deny that, but he blames his wife for it. Dames, amirite? Aside from the obvious ethical issues implicate ... Show More

<p>Rioters carried many familiar flags during the January 6th insurrection at the United States Capitol -- Confederate, MAGA, as well as some custom-made ones like a flag of Trump looking like Rambo. Except for onlookers who were already familiar with the design, it would have be ... Show More

On this episode we heard from an English student living in Dublin who's disgusted that his house was 'egged' after he flew an English flag from his window...in support of his team in this years World Cup. We asked why it's OK to fly any world flag in support of your team, except ... Show More