Rodney Hide
Former Minister of Local Government of New ZealandWikipedia
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Search complete. 24 mentions across 6 episodes found for "Rodney Hide".
Oct 15, 2026
David SeymourGUEST
Um, and I thought the, that doesn't...
David SeymourGUEST
And, you know, ACT had a guy called Rodney Hide, who was a, a, the philosophy guy.
David SeymourGUEST
He was an environmental guy, environmental science guy.
David SeymourGUEST
Um, he's an economics guy.
Carl BenjaminHOST
But the point-
DanHOST
Rodney Hide role
Carl BenjaminHOST
...
Carl BenjaminHOST
the point I'm making, though, is that this is actually even far to the right of Rupert Lowe, right? So remember, Rupert-
Leighton SmithHOST
Now from Lynn, "They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
Leighton SmithHOST
I enjoyed the Rodney Hide podcast, and I've always liked him, still do.
Leighton SmithHOST
Maybe with one reservation.
Leighton SmithHOST
He is the second commentator putting forward the theory or prediction of an election result of a Labor and New Zealand First coalition.
Leighton SmithHOST
Yet other societies continue their annual tradition of sins being cleansed through a collective day of atonement.
Leighton SmithHOST
Why are we missing out on this essential piece? The trajectory toward a totally fractured and broken society can be reversed when we have a collective pathway toward redemption, toward forgiveness and regaining innocence, and I know of only one pathway, well-trodden for thousands of years, where all sins can be washed away.
Leighton SmithHOST
I think Rodney Hide would agree.
Leighton SmithHOST
Thank you for your interview with him." Chris, what can I say? Thank you.
Leighton SmithHOST
Now from Lynn, "They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
Leighton SmithHOST
I enjoyed the Rodney Hide podcast, and I've always liked him, still do.
Leighton SmithHOST
Maybe with one reservation.
Leighton SmithHOST
He is the second commentator putting forward the theory or prediction of an election result of a Labour and New Zealand First coalition.
Leighton SmithHOST
Yet other societies continue their annual tradition of sins being cleansed through a collective day of atonement.
Leighton SmithHOST
Why are we missing out on this essential piece? The trajectory toward a totally fractured and broken society can be reversed when we have a collective pathway toward redemption, toward forgiveness and regaining innocence, and I know of only one pathway, well-trodden for thousands of years, where all sins can be washed away.
Leighton SmithHOST
I think Rodney Hide would agree.
Leighton SmithHOST
Thank you for your interview with him." Chris, what can I say? Thank you.
Rodney HideGUEST
[laughs]
Bob McCoskrieHOST
... our good friend Rodney Hide.
Bob McCoskrieHOST
How are you, Rodney?
Rodney HideGUEST
Oh, never better.
40 MINS LATER
Bob McCoskrieHOST
Wow.
Bob McCoskrieHOST
Beat your drum of your socially conservative agenda.
Bob McCoskrieHOST
Uh, so I've got here, um, article, uh, Rodney Hide, James Christmas delivers an early turkey.
Bob McCoskrieHOST
[laughs] Ah.
Leighton SmithHOST
Welcome to podcast 348 for 7 October 2026.
Leighton SmithHOST
Rodney Hide featured in the podcast last week.
Leighton SmithHOST
We interviewed Rodney for two hours and we played the first hour in 347.
Leighton SmithHOST
In this broadcast, we follow up with part two.
59 MINS LATER
Leighton SmithHOST
All right.
Leighton SmithHOST
We've got a lot of emails this time and we will kick off with you.
CarolynHOST
Leighton Graham says, part one with Rodney Hide was a rattling good listen.
CarolynHOST
His clarity, candidness, courage are compelling and I'm very glad he doesn't live according to his surname.