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Leonie Freeman: Property Council CEO on National unveiling build-to-rent strategy

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National has launched their latest build-to-rent strategy to address the housing crisis. Housing spokesperson Chris Bishop expects that build-to-rent ...

Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on Labour taking the lead in new Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Labour is leading in the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll for the first time since March 2022. The results are close, with Labour reaching 35.5 pe...

Louise Anaru: Kaitaia College Principal on lunch provider Bells Produce being stood down after students were fed raw chicken

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

More than a dozen students have fallen ill after being fed raw chicken at Kaitaia College yesterday. School lunch provider Bells Produce has been stoo...

Margie Apa: Te Whatu Ora Chief Executive on inaccurate information being shared on company website

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Te Whatu Ora's Chief Executive has fronted up over a website data botch up. The agency has today apologised after posting the wrong information, false...

Claire Matthews: Massey University Banking Expert on ANZ offering a $19k settlement to pensioner scammed out of $36k

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Calls for ANZ to fully compensate an elderly woman after bank staff handed over personal information to scammers. The victim was tricked into spending...

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the United Nations being concerned about proposed UK asylum laws

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The United Nations has voiced their concerns about the UK's new proposed asylum laws. Yesterday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak outline a new law that wou...

The Huddle: Why does the TVNZ/RNZ merger board still need to meet?

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tonight on The Huddle, Ben Thomas from Capital NZ and Jack Tame, host of ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the follow...

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the number of jobs advertised on Seek increasing for second month in a row

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The number of jobs being advertised online continues to grow for another month. New Seek data shows the amount of jobs being advertised nationwide is ...

Sam Trethewey: Milford Asset Management Portfolio Manager predicts when the recession can be expected

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The predicted recession may be biting consumers in a matter of months.  Economists have been forecasting a recession to strike the New Zealand econom...

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on National requesting an inquiry into banking profits

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National's Nicola Willis is weighing in on the ongoing banking profit saga. The opposition's finance spokesperson is suggesting a select committee run...

Anna Radford: Honour the Maunga spokesperson blames lack of trees for Mt Albert slip damage during Auckland floods

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A group of Mount Albert-based activists are blaming a lack of trees for Auckland flood damage.  Honour the Maunga aims to keep the 345 exotic trees i...

Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on Willie Jackson attempting to justify costs of scrapped TVNZ-RNZ merger

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Broadcasting Minister Willie Jackson has stepped up to defend spending $16.1 million on a now-scrapped media merger. National MP Melissa Lee claimed t...

Melissa Lee: National Party Broadcasting spokesperson on the ongoing board meetings for scrapped TVNZ/RNZ merger

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The National Party has come out swinging over the ongoing spending of the scrapped TVNZ/RNZ merger. Broadcasting Minister Willie Jackson says board me...

Janette Vallance: Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary director on the facility going into liquidation

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are concerns for the future of several Northland big cats after a sanctuary's latest statement. Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary has been placed into in...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Cancel the opinion piece, women need accessible early child care

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I am very happy to report I have manged to avoid participating in anything to do with International Women’s Day all day long. Because it is a s...

Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on Michelle Obama running for President in 2024

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Could former First Lady Michelle Obama be on the ballot in the next US election?  Several Democratic leaders certainly think so, with Former White Ho...

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Ardie Savea being handed a one week suspension for throat slitting gesture

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ardie Savea has been handed a one-week ban for Friday's throat-slitting gesture. The Hurricanes captain was sent before a SANZAAR judicial committee, ...

Len Cook: former Government statistician on deputy chair of FENZ Ruth Dyson calling out National on social media

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yet another high-ranking public servant is under pressure for taking jabs at the National Party. Ruth Dyson, deputy chair of Fire and Emergency New Ze...

Kate Allan: Chair of Australasian College for Emergency Medicine says issues at Auckland Hospital's emergency department signs of broken system

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Issues at Auckland Hospital's emergency department are being described as symptoms of a bigger disease. Ambulance workers stepped in to care for patie...

Adina Thorn: litigation lawyer on a tenant with gang connections forcing Wellington council flat into 24 hour surveillance

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A litigation lawyer says there's no question a tenant that's forced a Wellington council flat into 24 hour surveillance should be evicted. Two securit...

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Wayne Couzens being sentenced for indecent exposure

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Everard's killer has been sentenced a further 19 months for prior indecent exposure. Prior to the murder, Wayne Couzens was found to have expose...

The Huddle: Should Steve Maharey be sacked for criticising National?

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On tonight's edition of The Huddle, former Labour Chief of Staff and current director at Mike Munroe Communications and ZB host Tim Beveridge joined i...

Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on whether Steve Maharey will be fired for criticising National in articles

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chair of ACC and Pharmac, Steve Maharey is facing criticism for penning articles critical of National. These comments draw comparison to former Te Wha...

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the ongoing fallout from Ardie Savea's throat-slitting gesture

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea is awaiting disciplinary action for controversial throat-slitting gesture. Ardie Savea was brought before the Citing Co...

Paul Bloxham: HSBC Chief Economist on Australia hiking their OCR up by a further 25 basis points

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Australian Reserve Bank has increased the OCR by a further 25 basis points to 3.6 percent. This has been the 10th rate rise in a row, putting the ...

Jamie Mackay: host of The Country on the response from farmers and growers to latest relief fund boost

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Farmers are concerned the latest relief fund boost won't be enough to cover all the cyclone damage. The Government announced yesterday that another $2...

Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk managing editor on whether bi-partisan support for RMA reform is breaking down

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There's been some growing opposition to the proposed RMA reform. The Government is seeking to replace the Resource Management Act (RMA) with the Natur...

Paul Watson: Parrotdog Brewery managing director on potentially expanding into Auckland

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wellington brewery Parrotdog is looking to expand into Auckland. The brewery is seeking up $4 million in capital raise to fund this brand expansion, a...

Lucy Elwood: Cancer Society CEO on Pharmac funding two new lung cancer treatments from April 1st

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pharmac has announced they will be funding two new lung cancer treatments from April 1st. Keytruda and Tecentrig are commonly used to treat people wit...

Peter Dunne: former politician and political commentator on ACC and Pharmac Chair Steve Maharey's comments about National

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It looks as though the ACC and Pharmac Chair will keep his job after criticising the National Party. Steve Maharey is in a similar position to that of...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: The Nats are onto something by targeting the Government’s consultancy spending

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I think the Nats are onto something by targeting the Government’s consultancy spend over the last year. It is huge, $1.2 billion dollars on r...

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Australia's cash rate being hiked further

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Australia's cash rate has been hiked for the tenth time in a row to its highest point in 11 years. The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased it by 0...

Emily Calbert: Harry Styles concert-goer on waiting in line hours before the event

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A sign of the times in Auckland as tens of thousands of eager fans flock to see Harry Styles. The star's performing at Mount Smart Stadium tonight, wi...

Shane Harmon: Sky Stadium CEO calls for tougher penalties against streaking

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Three security guards were left injured by streakers at the Warriors game on Friday night. It's sparked calls for stricter punishments toward pitch-in...

Bryce Edwards: Victoria University political analyst warns consultants may be slipping biases into Government

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Warnings consultants might be slipping bias into Government. The core public service spent $1.2 billion dollars on contractors and consultants for the...

Nicola Young: Wellington City councillor on Wellington City Council declining Wellington Water's funding plea

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Questions arise over Wellington City Council's plans for water services. Wellington City Council has declined Wellington Water's $10 million dollar fu...

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the violent protests in Athens after deadly Greek train crash

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thousands of people are protesting in Greece after last week's deadly rail disaster. People are blaming the rail company, the current Government and s...

The Huddle: Michael Wood's policy u-turn and Chris Luxon's plan for childcare funding

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Huddle, Tim Wilson from Maxim Institute and Kaine Thompson, former Labour Press Secretary joined in on a discussion about the following t...

Jason Pine: Weekend Sport host on Ardie Savea being cited over throat-slitting gesture

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ardie Savea is set to face disciplinary action from the Sanzaar Foul Play Review Committee. The Hurricanes captain was cited after making a throat-sli...

Dr Bryan Betty: Royal NZ College of GP's medical director says vape sales should be restricted to pharmacies and Quitline

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There's a growing desire to tighten up access to vaping and find a better middle ground. In Australia, nicotine vapes have been classified as prescrip...

Fran O'Sullivan: NZME business commentator on where National's State of the Nation address leaves both Hipkins and Luxon

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Both Hipkins and Luxon have had eventful weeks in their political careers. Chris Hipkins delivered his State of the Nation address and proposed the Fa...

Grant Robertson: Finance Minister addresses Michael Wood's u-turn on emissions-focused transport plan

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Transport Minister Michael Wood infamously released details about an emissions-focused transport plan. Hours later, Wood walked back on the scheme to ...

Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on the death of Georgina Beyer

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Georgina Beyer - the world's first openly transgender MP - is being remembered as a "force to be reckoned with". The 65-year-old died this afternoon i...

Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on the planned Qantas strikes happening this week

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Qantas workers at Melbourne Airport are planning to strike for 24 hours this week. Staff are threatening to not re-fuel planes as they advocate for be...

Sam Broughton: Selwyn mayor on Christchurch being remade into a super city

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There's opposition to making Christchurch a super city. Moves to overhaul New Zealand’s local body system has prompted a submission from the City Co...

David Nelson: AT Infrastructure Project Delivery Group Manager addresses backlash to traffic light in the middle of cycle lane

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Auckland Transport is assuring cyclists a traffic light in the middle of a cycle lane on Tamaki Drive is only temporary. Deputy mayor Desley Simpson h...

Michael Johnston: NZ Initiative Senior Fellow on the proposed changes to new literacy and numeracy tests to reduce failure rate

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Education Ministry's considering changes to new literacy and numeracy tests like fewer questions, simpler language and letting students use spell-...

Simeon Brown: National Transport spokesperson on Michael Wood's u-turn on cycleway and bus lane funding

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Claims the Government is backpedalling on policies so quickly... it might end up with a speeding ticket. The Prime Minister's clarified the focus for ...

Kathy Wolfe: Early Childhood NZ Chief Executive suggests Early Childhood sector be remodelled following National's announcement

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Early Childhood NZ have suggested now could be the right time to remodel the sector. Yesterday, National's Chris Luxon proposed new 'Family Boost' pol...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: U-turn for Transport Minister

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

U-turns this fast are very rare, but we've got one.  Transport Minister Michael Wood is already backpedalling on his plan to spend more of our ...

James Palmer: CEO of the Ministry for the Environment says public transport's not always an option

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Ministry for the Environment says that public transport is not always an option. It comes after findings reveal that it spent $900,000 on flights ...

Ian Powell: Health Commentator on the Te Whatu Ora job cuts

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Questions are being asked about where hundreds of jobs could be cut at Te Whatu Ora. Former Board chair Rob Campbell —who was sacked by Health Minis...

Craig Hobbs: Auckland Council's Director of Regulatory Services says out of home Aucklanders could be waiting awhile

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Aucklanders that are still out of their homes could be waiting years before they can safely live in them again. Hundreds of furious Muriwai residents ...

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on remains being found in the search for a missing baby

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

UK Police have found remains in the search for Constance Marten and Mark Gordon's missing baby. The pair were arrested on suspicion of of child neglec...

The Huddle: Robert Campbell accuses former employers of 'Muldoonism' and Environment Ministry gets called out for hypocrisy

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Huddle, Phil O'Reilly from Iron Duke Partners and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following topics: Australia's...

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on 14-year-old Ryan Xie's progress at the NZ Open

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

14-year-old Ryan Xie is the youngest player competing in the 2023 NZ Open. Ryan Xie got the chance to play in the biggest golf tournament of his life ...

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds senior portfolio manager on the state of the US housing market

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Over in the US, the housing market looks like it's back on the rise. There's been a slight market slump, but new home sales have risen to a one year h...

Jamie Mackay: host of The Country on the start of Northland Field Days

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Northland's largest agricultural event has returned after years of Covid-induced delays. Northland Field Days got underway in Dargaville today, follow...

Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor on the return of Chinese consumers to New Zealand

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

China is set to return to its economic powerhouse state after years of restrictions. Chinese consumers are out of lockdown and ready to spend, and thi...

Anthony Walker: S&P Global Ratings director on the economic costs of repairing Three Waters

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

S&P Global Ratings warns that Kiwis are blind to the 'astronomical' costs of fixing Three Waters. A new report from the credit agency suggests tha...

Serge Bouma: Northern Territory Police Recruitment Superintendent on the force's advertisement for New Zealand officers

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Northern Territory Police Force are poaching our New Zealand Police. An advertisement was placed in the Herald by the Australian State Police Forc...

Pierce Crowley: Canterbury University Student Association president on students being asked to return road signs after O-week

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Canterbury University students are being asked to return up to $2000 worth of road signs. They were stolen from the traffic management plant set up on...

Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on the Environment Ministry being labelled hypocrites over flight spending

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Environment Ministry has been criticised for spending $913,000 on flights over an 11 month period. They also spent a further $97,225 on taxis, shu...

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Treasurer Jim Chalmers saying inflation has peaked

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Australian Government is hopeful inflation over the ditch has peaked. Inflation for 2022 peaked at 7.8 percent and Australian Treasurer Jim Chalme...

Tex Edwards: MonopolyWatch spokesperson on the proposed terms of reference for banking market study

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Increasing calls for a market study into our banking sector, after the Reserve Bank asked for one earlier this week. Bank profits have never been high...

Rob Campbell: former Environmental Protection Authority chair accuses former employers of 'Muldoonism'

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Another tough day for former top Civil Servant Rob Campbell. He's been sacked as the chair of the Environmental Protection Authority today after losin...

Allan Bullot: Deloitte GST partner on Labour's plan to require Uber and Airbnb to charge GST

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A new tax change would require Uber and Airbnb to charge GST for their services. Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure select committee has approved ...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: We need an official inquiry into bank profits

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know what? I think we need to get on and have an official inquiry into bank profits. If only to stop the moaning that happens like clockwo...

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on two trains colliding in Greece and killing dozens

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A passenger train in northern Greece carrying hundreds of people collided with an oncoming freight train, killing 32. A further 85 passengers were inj...

The Huddle: Hawke's Bay police caravans and controversial James Cook poems

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Huddle, David Farrar from Kiwiblog and Curia polling and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion abou...

Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on half of American murder cases getting solved

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the United States, almost half the country's murder cases remain unsolved. There's been almost 300 fatal shootings this year already. US Correspond...

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on filled jobs rising 0.8 percent in January

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New data shows there was a boost in filled jobs over the January period. Stats NZ shows that filled jobs rose 0.8 percent when seasonally adjusted for...

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on bank profitability reaching eight year high

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bank profitability hit an eight-year high in the December quarter when measured by net interest margin. According to Reserve Bank data, banks’ net i...

Deborah Lambie: Milford Asset Management Global Equities Analyst on ChatGPT overtaking TikTok in growth

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ChatGPT has overtaken TikTok as the fastest growing app of all time. The chatbot service has passed the 100 million user milestone less than three mon...

Louise Parsons: Hawke's Bay community meeting organiser on the extra police resources being sent to the region

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has confirmed more police resources will be sent to Hawke's Bay to deal with the escalating crime wave. Last night, ...

David Williamson: AUT senior lecturer in hospitality on the Government plan to strengthen tourism workforce

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tourism Minister Peeni Henare has revealed a new roadmap to strengthen the tourism workforce. This plan includes a voluntary Tourism and Hospitality A...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Rob Campbell is not going to go quietly

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Labour might have brought themselves a bigger problem firing Rob Campbell than not, because he is clearly not going to go quietly. He's spoken to...

Stephen Wainwright: Creative New Zealand CEO defends controversial Tusiata Avia project

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are calls for the Government to pull funding for creative works in the lead-up to Tusiata Avia's latest project. Tusiata Avia's 'The Savage Colo...

Liam Napier: NZ Herald rugby writer on Ian Foster confirming he would not reapply for All Blacks coaching job

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Foster has released a statement confirming that he won't be reapplying for the All Blacks coaching job. This statement comes after NZ Rugby announ...

Andrew Coster: Police Commissioner on the plan to send more police resources to Hawke's Bay following crime wave

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Police are increasing visibility by moving a Mobile Police Base into Petane War Memorial Park in Bay View. It will be available 24 hours a day and is ...

Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on Rob Campbell's status as chair of the Environmental Protection Authority

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Embattled civil servant Rob Campbell's role as Environmental Protection Authority chair looks to be on shaky ground. Newstalk ZB understands the now-f...

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on NZ Rugby confirming an All Blacks coach will be appointed within six weeks

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

NZ Rugby chair Dame Patsy Reddy has confirmed that they will appoint a new All Blacks coach within the next six weeks. Ian Foster will stay on as the ...

Keith McLaughlin: Centrix Managing Director on the number of households behind on mortgage payments reaching three year high

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Deep concern as the number of Kiwis behind on their mortgage repayments rises to a near three-year high. Centrix data shows more than 18,000 household...

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Rishi Sunak striking a deal with the EU about Northern Ireland

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has struck a deal with the European Union on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland. Sunak confirmed that he and E...

The Huddle: Rob Campbell sacked as Chair of Te Whatu Ora

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's edition of The Huddle, Sam Johnson, Projects Director at Still and independent journalist Clare de Lore joined in on a discussion about the...

Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on the Taxpayers Union/Curia poll saying National is more trusted on the economy

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The latest Taxpayers Union/Curia poll states that National is more trusted to oversee the economy. Chris Luxon and Nicola Willis narrowly beat out Chr...

Jamie Mackay: host of The Country on Hawke's Bay farmland being covered in two meters of silt following Cyclone Gabrielle

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cyclone Gabrielle has covered Hawke's Bay farmland and orchards in up to two meters of silt. The silt was washed down from nearby hills by torrential ...

Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk editor on former MediaWorks CEO Cam Wallace joining Qantas

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Former MediaWorks CEO Cam Wallace will join Qantas as group chief executive of Qantas international and freight. His new job will pit him against form...

Dave Frame: Director of the NZ Climate Change Research Institute on the claim that NZ has to spend billions to slash emissions

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand may have to pay out billions of dollars to meet our carbon slashing target. The Government raised New Zealand's 2030 Paris Agreement carbo...

Terry Copeland: Federated Farmers CEO says army needs to be deployed to flood hit rural communities

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Federated Farmers is calling for the army to be deployed to flood-hit rural communities. This comes amid increased reports of post-Cyclone Gabrielle c...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: National needs to say they'd sack Rob Campbell

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National’s performance on the Rob Campbell issue is an example of why it’s level pegging with Labour in the polls, and why there are ques...

Rob Campbell: former Te Whatu Ora chair describes sacking as overreaction from Health Minister

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Campbell is out as the Chair of Te Whatu Ora, given the sack by Health Minister Ayesha Verrall. It follows Campbell publicly criticising National'...

Andree Froude: Problem Gambling foundation spokesperson on the proposed Lotto draw to fund Cyclone Gabrielle recovery

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Problem Gambling foundation is taking issue with the proposed fundraiser for Cyclone Gabrielle's rebuild. A special Lotto draw will be held on Mar...

Neil Wagner: Black Cap on his historic triumph in Wellington cricket test against England

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Black Caps have pulled off one of the all-time great test cricket victories, beating England by one run on the final day of the second match at th...

Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on the announced changes to superannuation tax rates

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Aussies with superannuation balances more than $3.2 million dollars will have their concession tax rates doubled by 2025. Australian Prime Minister An...

Tory Whanau: Wellington mayor backs 12.9 percent rate rise in annual budget draft

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wellington's Mayor is backing a 12.9 percent rates rise. The Council's draft annual budget was voted in today, despite two pages of amendments challen...

Jonathan Coleman: former Health Minister on Rob Campbell's LinkedIn comments

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many people were calling for Rob Campbell to be sacked as Health NZ board chair following his LinkedIn rant about National's policies.  Former Health...

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the Black Caps beating England by one run in Wellington test

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand have beaten England by one run in their second cricket test at Wellington. They've levelled the contest 1-all and extended their home reco...

Bernie Smith: Solomon Group Housing Manger on homeless initiative funding being cut from Auckland's budget

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown's proposed budget cuts will impact homeless initiative funding. Mayor Brown's proposed budget will make many cuts to plug a...

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Britain and the EU working out Brexit deal for Northern Ireland

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are in talks to resolve the Northern Ireland Protocol. This deal is ...