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I asked
@NicolaWillisMP
what the National party would do to support students doing it tough, she said they would “reverse the taxes labour has put on landlords” yet when questioned further said they would not require landlords to pass these savings onto renters
#nzpol
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BREAKING: Chris Bishop claimed he isn’t renting off a family member when defending his new housing policy. Despite this, Salient can reveal the property is owned by Bishops in-laws, who he claims are “not my family”
#nzpol
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Great to have
@winstonpeters
in the Salient office today for an interview! He called me ignorant, a hypocrite, and said I need a new job. Stay tuned for the podcast and write up in
@salientmagazine
’s upcoming election issue!
#nzpol
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Just caught the airport express bus from Wellington station to the airport - a delicious experience from start to finish. 35 minutes listening to the tranquil hum of the electric engine, friendly driver, charged my phone, and it only cost $3.75
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Who approved of the Vic uni Tik Tok account making a love island style thirst trap of the new Vice Chancellor??
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This live, wriggling slug was found in a meal at a Vic uni hall of residence. For years, compass group, who cater VUW halls, has made millions while students go into debt to pay for their substandard food. Read my investigation in this weeks Salient…
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🚨
#BREAKING
Speaker, Trevor Mallard has just announced a new role, Commissioner for Parliamentary Standards to be appointed to consider the conduct of MPs. The Commissioner will be independent and appointed by the speaker, serving a 5 year term.
@SpeakerTrevor
#nzpol
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I'm stoked to share that I will be joining NZME in Wellington later this month as a Multimedia Journalist for Newstalk ZB!
Feeling incredibly excited for what this role will bring and can't wait to get stuck in sharing stories from the capital.
@NewstalkZB
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Cuba street is seemingly getting a Fresh Choice Metro supermarket!
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#BREAKING
Victoria University of Wellington have just announced over 200 jobs could be at risk following a projected $33M deficit this year
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In my latest piece for
@salientmagazine
I reveal the secret conversations of antivaxxers at VUW where staff and students plot ways to defy the vaccine mandate, organise legal action against the university, and spread misinformation…
#VUW
#NZPOL
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The potential redundancy of over 200 academic and professional staff at VUW would see 10% of staff employed here lose their jobs…
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Super stoked with my first profile of the Wellington Mayoral candidates with
@MissWhanau
“Cocktails with Candidates”. Over drinks at lulu, we talked housing, transport, climate, and much more 🍹
@MayorOfWelly
&
@pauleaglenz
- you’re next!
#nzpol
@salientmagazine
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Had an amazing time in Dunedin for the Aotearoa Student Press Association Awards!
Our incredible
@salientmagazine
team took out Best Publication for 2023 and I was honoured to receive Best Politics Coverage alongside
@zoemillsnz
and
@MaiaIngoe
as well as runner-up Best Reporter.
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Suspected cannabis plants have sprouted up after being planted on the
@NZParliament
grounds.
#nzpol
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Super excited to be returning to
@salientmagazine
this year moving up to the position of News Co-Editor! Equally stoked to be continuing as the press gallery reporter for
@aspamags
! I can’t wait to get back into writing about politics, student issues, and news around Pōneke 🥳
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Released documents reveal that staff were in fact ordered to tear down posters protesting staff cuts from campus before open day.
This is despite the uni claiming it was simply a “misunderstanding” when called out on social media
@salientmagazine
@fightthecutsvuw
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“discussion of New Zealand’s out of reach process is growing, but less discussed is why…”
super proud of my first ever feature article where I investigate the history of our prohibitive ADHD system and explain how misinformation on stimulant drugs influences our laws
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For
@salientmagazine
music issue, I investigated the Spotify profiles of Aotearoa’s top MPs. Check out my ranking of our politicians wildly unregulated playlists including which National MP has the fifty shades of grey soundtrack favourited…
#nzpol
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The Aro Valley candidates debate was the most beautifully raucous and feral campaign event yet
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🧵
@VUWSA
post-budget panel tonight
Asked if the govt should bail out Vic Uni to stop staff cuts:
@IbrahimomerNZ
: “I don’t want to see job losses, I would rather see the taxpayers funding going to save jobs that’s my personal view, I don’t speak for the minister or the govt”
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🚨 BREAKING 🚨
Here is what BUDGET 2022 means for young people and low-income earners🧵
#nzpol
:
💰- Temporary support payment of approx. $27 per week to individuals earning under $70,000
🚌 - Half price public transport fees extended for two months until august..
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🚨My latest piece for this week’s
@salientmagazine
investigates the dodgy world of alcohol companies “sponsorship” of flat parties. Find out how brands are illegally supplying students with copious amounts of free piss 🚨
#nzpol
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.
@kristinhallNZ
’s piece on
@1NewsNZ
right now is so good! Really great and important to see one of our biggest media outlets giving an in depth explainer on the dangers and prevalence of online misinformation.
#nzpol
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“it's time for a nationwide review” -
@JoannaKidman
In my latest piece for
@salientmagazine
I investigated calls for a national review into racism in NZ universities and ask the government what it will take to get there…
#nzpol
#vuw
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🚨🗳 Tomorrow is the big day!! Get down to the hub on Kelburn campus at 12pm tomorrow to hear what the Pōneke mayoral candidates will do for you 👏 free food will be provided 🍕 audience engagement is encouraged 🙀
@pauleaglenz
@MissWhanau
@MayorOfWelly
#nzpol
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The Green Party are kicking off their campaign launch in Wellington with
@MaramaDavidson
saying they “just want to get shit done for people”
#nzpol
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Following some of our earlier reporting on the lack of bus shelter on Kelburn Parade, Vic Uni have assembled this temporary “scaffold-based shelter” for students
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After some bloody hard work, Salient’s election issue is here!
Featuring five party leader interviews, one psychic’s hot takes, and a statistically dubious poll, it’s a one-stop-shop for students looking to get informed.
I wrote 5000 words this week so please check it out!
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Now that all the poker chips have been used, here’s the final update of our student mayoral poll at Kelburn campus
#nzpol
@MissWhanau
@MayorOfWelly
@pauleaglenz
Here’s an updated look at our student mayoral poll from around noon today. Tory a clear winner, Andy second, Paul not far behind on third. Students clearly not too representative of the wider Welly electorate…
#nzpol
@pauleaglenz
@MissWhanau
@MayorOfWelly
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Our student mayoral poll proved the most accurate of the whole Wellington local body campaign!
Now that all the poker chips have been used, here’s the final update of our student mayoral poll at Kelburn campus
#nzpol
@MissWhanau
@MayorOfWelly
@pauleaglenz
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Super proud of my first Candidate Kōrero, the first of our election ‘23 profiles. Check out this weeks instalment with
@TamathaPaul
where we discussed her goals for housing, transport, and education (as well as dishing some dirt on her fellow candidates)
#nzpol
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@RealQuintinJane
I’m pretty sure he also hasn’t done a single interview with student media since becoming Leader of the Opposition
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Earlier this month
@NZGreens
launched a people’s inquiry into student wellbeing, I spoke with
@_chloeswarbrick
to find out what it will achieve and why people should care. Check out the story by the
@salientmagazine
news team below:
@AzariaHowell
#nzpol
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🚌 Half-price public transport fees made permanent to community service cardholders
🛒 Supermarket industry shakeup with legislation to be passed under urgency tonight to allow more competition into the sector through removal of “landblocking” regulation
#budget2022
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Was great to host a very lively and fiery debate between our Wellington Central candidates at uni yesterday. Lots of robust discussion between all the candidates. Shoutout to
@VUWSA
for organising!
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I’m this week’s issue, I sat down with
@TamathaPaul
to discuss her vision for Pōneke, as well as her “fucking horrendous” flatting experiences, and how to ensure “angry boomers” don’t stop her from getting a second term!
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Three senior political reporters attend the emissions reduction plan lockup.
@salientmagazine
@VEnergyNZ
#nzpol
@NZParliament
@AzariaHowell
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So happy with my final mayoral profile “Cocktails with the Candidates” with
@pauleaglenz
. Over espresso martini’s at Pop, we chatted LGWM, arts, and the “buffet” of council. He also committed to some impromptu housing policy - pls have a read!
#nzpol
@salientmagazine
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The Vice Chancellor told a staff forum this morning that operational savings will only save $10M of the predicted $33M hole. A consultation process will soon begin which estimates reductions of 100-110 academic staff and 100-150 professional staff
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Here’s an updated look at our student mayoral poll from around noon today. Tory a clear winner, Andy second, Paul not far behind on third. Students clearly not too representative of the wider Welly electorate…
#nzpol
@pauleaglenz
@MissWhanau
@MayorOfWelly
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Super excited to moderate VUWSA’s Wellington Central debate tomorrow! It’s going to be the most raucous and stimulating debate of the season. Candidates from Labour, National, the Green’s, TOP, and NZ First will be there so come along and join us in the hub at midday tomorrow!
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A shack in someone’s backyard. No heat pump. $355 PER WEEK.
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Young Act has returned to VUW campus for the first time since incidents of sexual harassment saw the youth wing disappear in 2020.
I spoke to the new Wellington president who says it “remains allegations” and claims they’ve moved on…
#nzpol
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My mate
@JanhaviTalks
has done such a good and long overdue investigation into Wellington Live
Telling commenters to “fuck off”, posting unsubstantiated misinfo as news, and *allegedly* not paying staff, the page has long been problematic.
Have a read!
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We recorded a podcast! Have a listen to the special episode of The Unedited Session where
@MaiaIngoe
and I unpack the looming job cuts and the dire financial situation at VUW.
@salientmagazine
@fightthecutsvuw
@TEU_THW_VUW
@VUWSA
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Thanks so much for your support Rosie! Btw, the pass is given to the Aotearoa Student Press Association, not Salient. Maybe if the platform wasn’t run by terfs and racists they could get in too! Lots of love, a proud wannabe journo
@BCBNZ
@TheConsultant18
@aniobrien
@theplatform_nz
@SeanPlunket
BTW can I recommend you go online and check who else has an associate press gallery pass Bevan. Salient (the Vic uni mag) literal wannabe journo's have one, so we should definitely be questioning why
@theplatform_nz
was initially rejected and
@aniobrien
still is.
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also - Compass group NZ ltd made $10M profit over the two year period of 2020 and 2021 yet claimed a whopping $15M in wage subsidy. When asked if Compass would pay back the funds, they refused to comment and maintained that they had acted fully within their rights
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The appointment of the new Commissioner will be made “in consultation with party leaders” meaning Mallard will likely have to
#askchristopher
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Thanks to every who shared their story! And to
@_chloeswarbrick
and
@ADHD_NZ
for discussing their advocacy around the archaic restrictions which see so many struggle. Check it out online
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As someone who flats on Cuba I will very much appreciate not having to walk all the way to New World metro on Willis street at 8pm to buy a singular carrot because I started making chicken soup before realising i didn’t have any
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Shout out to “Daddy Bishy”
@cjsbishop
for signing my questionable news piece about you becoming a father
#nzpol
@salientmagazine
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Kia ora
@TheSpinoffTV
👋 this piece seems a bit too similar to something I wrote a few months ago for
@salientmagazine
- I’m sure it’s just a coincidence but the parallels are quite strong
Which MP is an out-and-proud metalhead? Who had to Shazam ‘Call Me Maybe’?
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⛽ Fuel duty tax reduction also extended a further two months till August
💊 Largest ever investment in the health system with $11.1b to deliver “better services”
🧠 $202 increased funding for mental health and addiction services
#budget2022
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Some of my photos from the beehive of the parliament riot earlier this month, just got these developed and so happy with the results.
#nzpol
#freedomconvoy
#freedomvillage
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“35% of students had a patch of mould larger than a fucking A4 piece of paper growing in their flats. So why has the government decided that students simply aren't worthy of keeping warm?”
My opinion piece from a couple weeks ago in
@salientmagazine
:
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Green’s
@_chloeswarbrick
: “Yes, The govt should spend way more money on universities”
@TEU_THW_VUW
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As more Wellington bars implement ID scanning technology, I investigated some of the data privacy concerns that come with the ‘Patron Scan’ system. Check out my last piece for
@salientmagazine
this year below!!
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🚨 UPDATE: VUW has today agreed to scrap laundry charges in their halls of residence following a petition launched by
@william__bp
🚨
#vuw
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🚨Vic Uni’s Capital Hall is reportedly overrun by skin-burrowing mites 🚨🪳
Have a read of my latest article in this week’s
@salientmagazine
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Check out my investigation on
@TradeMe
’s wildest listings - including the illegal sale of rapid antigen tests. Salient obtained three RATs off trademe which arrived in questionable condition and all gave false positives.
@cjsbishop
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🚨BREAKING: VUW has announced a new bookstore and cafe setup to temporarily replace
@vicbks
on Kelburn campus.
Campus Books, the university’s new provider of textbooks, will occupy part of the old Vic Books space from April 24.
The Lab will take over the cafe area from April 3
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Jacinda Ardern has responded to the Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v Wade saying that “Watching the removal of a woman’s fundamental right to make decisions over their own body is incredibly upsetting” and calling it “a loss for women everywhere” and “a move backwards”
#nzpol
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He’s famous for predicting Jacinda Ardern’s rise to power, so I flew to Christchurch to hear what iconic psychic, Ron L. Griffiths, predicts for this election…
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Food served in VUW halls made headlines recently for its shocking quality. This isn’t new. Check out my investigation into the company making millions serving slugs, hair, and mouldy food to students who go into huge debt to pay for it
@salientmagazine
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If you haven’t listened yet, check out our chat with
@TamathaPaul
to hear why she thinks she should be the next MP for Wellington Central. Stay tuned in the weeks to come for our interviews with other candidates and other political coverage! ✅🗳️
#nzpol
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Oriental Bay residents association debate tonight. The oldest audience I’ve seen (this is my 8th debate of the season). Lots of Q’s on co-governance. Organisers tried to kick out non-residents association members. Pretty good debate overall though!
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Mallard saying “This is just one of the many steps Parliament has taken to ensure a healthy workplace culture, and we will continue working to ensure that everyone feels safe and secure at work”.
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Big protest gathering on Cuba Street of people standing in solidarity with the women in Iran following a the killing of Mahsa Amini
#nzpol
@golrizghahraman
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Here’s the video courtesy of
@NZStuffPolitics
#nzpol
I asked
@NicolaWillisMP
what the National party would do to support students doing it tough, she said they would “reverse the taxes labour has put on landlords” yet when questioned further said they would not require landlords to pass these savings onto renters
#nzpol
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Churning with excitement to be moderating the
@VUWSA
Mayoral debate this Friday!! Please come along to the hub for free kai and a raucous, brutal, and unmissable debate between
@pauleaglenz
@MissWhanau
&
@MayorOfWelly
- see you there 👋 🗳
#nzpol
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I also ventured outside the news section in
@salientmagazine
this week, reviewing Wellington’s newest eatery by having a meal from all of Willis Lane’s 12 restaurants in one sitting - Have a read!
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Shout out to
@patrickgowernz
for coming along to the Salient office to yarn about media, politics, and his career.
Our interview with Paddy is out now in stands and online! Check it out
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I wrote an opinion piece!
After uncovering some of Chippy’s previous radical views in the Salient and VUWSA archives, it’s clear Chris Hipkins has sold out when it comes to student issues…
#nzpol
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With two candidates announced, the race for the Welly central seat is heating up! Check out my latest in Salient this week where I chat to
@IbrahimomerNZ
and
@TamathaPaul
about their upcoming campaigns and outline the exciting race ahead!
#nzpol
@salientmagazine
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🚨My second “cocktails with the candidates” piece with Andy Foster is in this week’s
@salientmagazine
he took us to the backbencher to discuss his vision for Wellington, political ambiguity, and how he’s just caught his 400th rat. Check it out!!
#nzpol
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The Labour Party are claiming on social media that a National / ACT govt would scrap fees free and reintroduce interest on loans, despite Luxon saying this month that National “wouldn’t touch” fees free, and neither party having a policy on reintroducing interest
#nzpol
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Young ACT seem to be returning to VUW campus, attending clubs day for the first time in a couple years
#nzpol
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In this week’s
@salientmagazine
I look into the “unreliable” laundry services in VUW halls of residence and talk to
@william__bp
about his petition to abolish the “unjust” laundry fees which have been labelled a “burden” on students 👚👕
#vicuni
#nzpol
#vuw
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🚨BREAKING 🚨 Vic Uni’s Te Puni Village has been flooded with water following an accident with a rugby ball. Residents on affected floors have been moved to different rooms, with some relocated to Weir house. Check out our exclusive scoop
@AzariaHowell
🏉🌊
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Staff Told to Tear Down Posters Protesting Staff Cuts On Open Day:
A staff member, whose name was withheld by the university, said “I know we are a University and encourage freedom of speech, [...] but I don't want this to be a key focus for Open Day”
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I wrote about VUWSA potential leaving NZUSA in this weeks
@salientmagazine
- hopefully this can give some clarity to this rather messy situation
@VUWSA
@studentsnz
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Forgot to tweet last night. Debate at St Peter’s on Willis hosted by Inner City Wellington and VUWSA.
Lots of niche earthquake and insurance Q’s which was interesting. Got pretty scrappy at the end between Scott and Tamatha after some probing audience Q’s.
Overall 7/10
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