The John Kenel Show

The laws have changed, but has the culture? National rolled back Labour's hate speech proposals and forced universities to protect free speech. On paper, that looks like a win for democracy.
 
But freedom on paper doesn't mean much if people are still scared to speak out. Most of us learned to keep quiet during the Ardern era, not because of what was illegal, but because of what felt dangerous to say.
 
The real question isn't whether you trust this government with speech laws. It's whether you trust any government to decide what's true. And while politicians debate, algorithms still decide who gets heard.
 
Bad ideas don't disappear when you ban them, they grow in the dark. The only real cure for bad speech is better speech.
 
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The government says inflation is 4%. Gold says it's 19% per year. Someone's lying, and it's not gold.
 
Most people think inflation just means prices go up. But there's something much bigger happening, a 300-year-old trick that decides who gets rich and who gets left behind.
 
When central banks create new money, it doesn't land in your bank account. It goes to governments, banks, and big institutions first. They buy assets before prices rise. By the time that money reaches your wages, everything costs more.
 
This isn't bad luck or market forces. It's designed this way. And once you understand how money really enters the system, you'll stop blaming yourself and start protecting your wealth.
 
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In this video, I break down what's really changed these past few years in the property space. The equity gap between asset owners and savers. Why DTI rules protect the system but lock out a generation. And the good news... Supply is finally moving, red tape is being cut, and we're past the housing market bottom.
 
Co-ownership, townhouses, regional moves... Home ownership in 2026 looks different. The ladder hasn't disappeared, it just changed shape.
 
Stop waiting for the past to return. Adapt to the market as it is.
 
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Some properties will ruin you, not because they're bad, but because they're lemons. I've been buying property since 1997 and I've owned some disasters myself.
 
Leaky homes, cross lease issues, body corporate nightmares, flood zones, bad orientation - these aren't just minor problems. They're deal breakers that can cost you hundreds of thousands.
 
In this video, I walk you through the biggest red flags to spot before you buy. From deferred maintenance to unconsented work, these are the traps that catch good people who just want to get on the property ladder.
 
Take your time. There's always another deal. Don't rush into something that'll cost you for years.
 
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The government just announced new rules for minor dwellings - granny flats, sleepouts, tiny homes. The ads say 'no consent needed' which sounds like you can just drop a small house in your backyard.
 
Not quite.... So tune in to find out whats actually happening.
 
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I'll admit it - I've been carrying anger towards New Zealand for years. It started with the lockdowns, the mandates, the way families were separated and businesses crushed while costs kept ticking. That resentment started bleeding into everything.
 
But carrying anger like that is toxic. It wears you down and narrows your view. So I made a conscious choice to let it go.
 
Once I stepped back, I saw what I'd been missing - New Zealand is actually a fantastic place to live. The space, the nature, the simple day-to-day living that people in big cities can only dream of. Most Kiwis are good people just trying to get on with life.
 
This country is worth fighting for. I'd rather stay and do my bit than walk away angry.
 
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We've already seen this playbook in New Zealand. Vaccine passes turned your rights into permissions overnight... No jab, no job, no cafe, no life. That technology didn't disappear. It's still there, updating every six months, waiting for the next 'emergency.'
 
Now they're pushing digital ID as convenience. Faster logins, easier renewals, all your life in one app. But when everything's connected to one system the government controls, convenience becomes control.
 
In this video, I break down what's really coming... Digital ID linked to your money, your property, your movements. How central bank digital currencies will let them decide what you can buy and where you can spend. And why 'nothing to hide' isn't good enough when the rules keep changing.
 
Digital tools are useful. Digital obedience is deadly. Stay awake while you still can.
 
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I've been a hard asset guy for 30 years, property, productive businesses, real stuff you can't print. Over the last few years, I've been telling anyone who'd listen to look at gold and silver. Now everyone's paying attention.
 
Gold's up 70% this year, silver's up 150%. That's on top of strong gains last year. Something's definitely happening, but is it hype or something real?
 
In this video, I break down what's actually driving these moves, plus, the smart way to get exposure without going crazy or falling for tinfoil hat stories.
 
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If you're waiting for house prices to crash or interest rates to fall further, you might have already missed the boat. While everyone was waiting for perfect conditions, something big quietly happened in New Zealand that most people didn't even notice.
 
I've been through three decades of property cycles, and it's always the same story. The best opportunities show up when things still feel uncomfortable.
 
In this video, I break down what actually shifted in 2025, what I'm seeing right now, and how I think things play out from here. Plus, a hard lesson I learned about putting all your eggs in one basket.
 
The smart money has quietly started moving.
 
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