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Full Show Podcast: 20 January 2026
On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Tuesday the 20th of December 2025, Christopher Luxon says a lift in the retirement age inevitable, retirement and superannuation expert Jonathan Eriksen shares his thoughts.
Confectionary giants are looking into lab-grown cocoa as prices continue to rise, Raglan Chocolate Head Chocolate Maker, Mike Renfree tells Andrew what difference it could make.
Teacher shortages are getting worse, as kids prepare to go back to the classroom, Secondary Principals Council Chair Steve McCracken tells Andrew why it's gotten so bad.
Plus, Australia…
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