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Economist Shamubeel Eaqub On Why NZ ‘Sucks’ Compared To Australia
Michael Laws
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Talkback Host and Contributing Writer
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JOIN NOWMichael Laws talks to economist Shamubeel Eaqub about New Zealand’s social cohesion vs Australia and why NZ ‘sucks’ compared to Australia.
Michael Laws is a former MP and Mayor and is now deputy chairman of the Otago Regional Council. He has hosted both radio and TV shows for Radio Pacific, Radio Live and SKY Television. He is an award-winning writer – and has published three bestselling books.