This week, Ruwan, David and Beth discuss the government’s ban on plastic bags. What will the unintended consequences be? What is ACT’s alternative? And Amazon, run by the richest man in the world, is set to film the Lord of the Rings TV show in New Zealand. But taxpayers may need to fork out $375 million for Jeff Bezos’ company to make it happen. Is it worth it? Or should that money be put to better uses?
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