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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Liz Truss's upcoming energy announcement

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

UK Prime Minister, Liz Truss, is set to lift the current ban on fracking, and share her plans to improve energy in the UK. As the UK is undergoing an ...

Nick Peirce: Bachcare’s Head of Revenue thinks there could be a price hike looming for summer staple

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An important aspect of the summer holiday experience, baches could be getting more expensive in the next few months. Bachcare’s Nick Peirce says tha...

Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business editor explains Robert Muldoon and our Kiwisavers

08 Sep 2022

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Turns out, our Kiwisavers could be a whole lot bigger if it wasn't for Robert Muldoon. In 1975, Muldoon abolished the 37 week old superannuation schem...

John Key: Former Prime Minister says China's expansion into the Pacific has more nuance beyond public perception

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Former Prime Minister Sir John Key says China's expansion in the Pacific is more nuanced that what people are saying. He also says we need to maintain...

Max Washer: The White Lady co-owner is relieved that the food truck got a license extension

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Iconic Auckland food truck, The White Lady, has been given a 12 month license extension. Their operating license was set to expire on September 30th, ...

Ruth Money: Advocate for victims of crime discusses the controversial sentencing of Jayden Meyer

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Following Jayden Meyer’s controversial nine month sentence for raping four teenage girls, protests have been organised. Ruth Money, advocate for vic...

Andrew Coster: Police Commissioner discusses police's reported lack of awareness surrounding the Privacy Act

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An independent police conduct authority report has found a general lack of awareness amongst police of the Privacy Act. It says police are routinely a...

Barry Soper: Political editor predicts the traffic light system will be scrapped by next Wednesday

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The traffic light system's set to be scrapped from next week. Political editor Barry Soper observes that a meeting in The Beehive is scheduled within ...

Murray Olds: Anthony Albanese's relationship to younger voters

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Anthony Albanese scared of young people’s views on democracy? Correspondent Murray Olds offers up an explanation of why younger Australian vo...

D'Arcy Waldegrave: The loss of Willie Los'e

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In light of Willie Los'e passing today, sports contributor D'Arcy Waldegrave reflects on the former rugby international and sports broadcaster's life ...

Chris Cahill: Police Association president rejects the findings present in IPCA and Privacy Commission report

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Police Association says it rejects the findings of the IPCA and Privacy Commission report into photographing members of the public The report foun...

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent says Liz Truss will hold her first cabinet meeting as PM

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Liz Truss is holding her first cabinet meeting as Prime Minister today, and she's planning on purging a few names to make her mark going forward. UK c...

Gareth Kiernan: Infometrics notes that global dairy prices have gone up

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Global dairy prices are up after 5 negative auctions a row. The average fortnightly sale rose 4.9 per cent, after falling 2.9 in the last auction. Gar...

Deborah Lambie: New developments surrounding the energy front

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Big developments on the energy front around the G7, Opec and the gas pipelines Nord Stream lately. Deborah Lambie from Milford Asset Management is her...

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald business editor explains hidden merits to David Parker's dead tax bill

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How much merit did Revenue Minister David Parker's now dead tax bill actually have? Yep - the proposal to increase GST on some investment fund fees. N...

Tony Alexander: Indpendent economist observes more people are buying houses

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The seeds have been sown for a housing market recovery. Tony Alexander, independent economist, says there has been a noticeable uptick in first home b...

Michael Johnston: Senior Fellow at NZ Initiative on the worryingly low pass results for NCEA trial test

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are some worryingly low pass results in a NCEA literacy and numeracy trial. Year 10 students have trialled the test, which will be made compulso...

Richard MacLean: Spokesperson for Wellington City Council addresses possible causes for Mount Victoria bus tunnel closure

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What went on with the Mount Victoria bus tunnel closure overnight? At first there were reports some of the tunnel roof came down on a bus. But it was ...

Aaron Hawkins: Mayor of Dunedin is unaware of the reported cost-cutting in new Dunedin hospital

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are reports of cost cutting in the plans for Dunedin’s new hospital. Proposals apparently include reducing the number of beds and operating th...

Tim Robinson: Northland Chamber of Commerce president is baffled by the lack of an apology from the government following the Northland lockdown

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

No apology from the Government over the Northland lockdown that didn't need to happen. Turns out the Ministry of Social Development issued the documen...

Barry Soper: Political commentator on Trevor Mallard update

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The taxpayer legal bill wracked up by Trevor Mallard continues. Political commentator Barry Soper says the only surprise here is the length of time Tr...

Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on the legal interventions in the Trump inquiry

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Experts are questioning a judge’s Intervention in a Trump Inquiry, what's going on?  US correspondent Dan Mitchenson explains it further, as there ...

Bruce Thomasen: Co-Founder of the Redwoods Tree Walk explains how tourism in Rotorua is affected by emergency housing crisis

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Where does Rotorua's tourism sector sit in the midst of the city's emergency housing crisis? This story isn't going away - we've got calls for investi...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Jacinda Ardern and Chris Hipkins owe the people of Northland an apology

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Prime Minister and Chris Hipkins should just apologise to the people of Northland. Of course they owe them an apology. They let three women cross...

Jamie Mackay: host of The Country says one in three mouthfuls of food we eat comes from bee pollination

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In light of Bee Awareness month, The Country's Jamie Mackay talks about the importance of bees and how to help them pollinate.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnys...

Enda Brady: UK Correspondent on Liz Truss

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Johnson gone, Truss in! Liz Truss is the UK's new PM, and already has a nickname- The Iron Weathercock. UK correspondent Enda Brady explains today's r...

Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on Australian rates rise

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aussies have been hit with another rates rise of 50 basis points today. It brings their cash rate to 2.35 per cent. Paul Bloxham, HSBC chief economist...

Sarah Fitt: Pharmac Chief Executive says the organisation will take feedback from the June review into account for health equity

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pharmac says it will strengthen its focus on equity for Maori and other population groups, as a result of the government's independent review. That re...

Pattrick Smellie: BuisnessDesk notes that NZTA's use of Labour and Green candidates in their advertisements is questionable

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Labour and Green city councillors are being used in NZTA advertisements, ahead of the local body election. The ads have run as recently as September 2...

David Campese: Wallabies player says state of international rugby is 'a joke'

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wallabies great David Campese says the current state of international rugby is a joke. He says the referees think they're the most important people on...

Chris Bishop: National's spokesperson for housing demands immediate investigation into Rotorua's emergency housing

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Te Pati Maori and the National Party are demanding an immediate independent inquiry into Rotorua's emergency housing. National says Rotorua is now ful...

Chris Hipkins: Police and Education manager explains new Government package set to tackle youth crime

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We've got a new Government package aiming to tackle youth crime. It's aiming to get more young people back into education, training, or work, and will...

Barry Soper: Political editor expresses doubts about current ram raiding crackdown methods

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Government's cracking down on the ram raiders, but will they take any notice? Political editor Barry Soper is unconvinced the current approach is ...

Murray Olds: International correspondent observes that interest rates in Australia have gone up

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Interest rates in Australia have hit a historic 7 year high. Correspondent Murray Olds confirms"rates haven't been this high since Christmas 2014." LI...

Sarah Alexander: The Office of Early Childhood Education's Chief Advisor says many early childhood education services are facing licensing action

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

More than 100 early childhood education services are facing licensing action from the Ministry of Education this year. The Ministry steps in if a prov...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Rotorua will not recover from this

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve suspected something for a while, and now that I’ve watched the Sunday programme on the emergency housing disaster in Roturua, I’m convince...

HDPA: I was going to vote for Paul Eagle in the Wellington Mayoral race, but I don't want to reward a liar

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I was going to vote for Paul Eagle in the Wellington Mayoral race, but then I read a story in the paper today and now I’m not going to.   Because h...

Grant Robertston: Finance Minister talks us through the Kiwisaver tax fees u-turn

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Government's u-turn on a proposal to tax fees on Kiwisaver funds was quite spectacular. Prime minister Jacinda Ardern says fund managers expressin...

Ian McKenzie: General Manager of mental health and addiction services Northland talks about community aspect of addiction and treatment

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Helen Clark Foundation and the Drug Foundation say a health based meth addiction scheme is working well to reduce harm. It's called Te Ara Oranga,...

Sarah Dalton: executive director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says a high number of people walk out of emergency departments due to wait times

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Three and a half thousand people per month are walking out of our emergency departments due to wait times. That doesn't even count those who signed th...

Kiri Allan: Justice Minister explains the power police now have in seizing gang assets

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

More power for police to seize assets of gang members and other organised criminals. Police will now be able to target associates of organised crime g...

Pat Newman: Northland region school principals launch effective campaign to fill up classrooms

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At least one part of the country is making progress when it comes to our school attendance crisis. Principals across the Northland region say the "let...

Geordie Rodgers: President of Renters United wants to block property owners from casting multiple votes in local body elections

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Renters United have launched a petition to stop property owners from casting multiple votes in local body elections. Currently, people who own propert...

Chris Scarrott: Employment lawyer says needs to be good rationale for any vaccine policy

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Almost a hundred police staff are taking a personal grievance over their treatment for refusing to get the Covid vaccine. The vaccine mandate for Poli...

Stu Graham: IPCA investigations manager says clearer expectations are needed for off-duty police officers

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Clearer expectations are needed of what's required from off-duty police officers. The independent police conduct authority has looked into four incide...

Barry Soper: Political editor notes that Ardern can't escape the Kiwisaver about-face

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ardern out and about in the South Island today but the Kiwisaver about face continues to plague her wherever she goes. The Government will be trying t...

Controversial pastor and would-be politician Brian Tamaki confident his umbrella party will get into Parliament

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Controversial pastor and would-be politician Brian Tamaki claims his umbrella party will get into Parliament. Tamaki and his supporters copped flak fo...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: I can’t understand why some people are getting quite this worked up about conspiracy theorists running for council

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are media outlets running stories almost daily unmasking these people as conspiracy theorists, warning that they’re threatening to make the c...

Rob Parry: Mcdonalds owner is forced to hire security guards to stop badly behaved customers

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Badly behaved customers have forced a Rotorua McDonald's to hire security guards. The Fenton Street branch says customers and staff have been copping ...

Greg Jonkers: West Auckland farmer expresses outrage that cell phone mast was built in his driveway

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A West Auckland Farmer is outraged that Auckland Council has given the green light to a cell phone mast being built in the middle of his driveway. Gre...

Andrew Little: health minister expresses sympathy for midwives' class action suit

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yet more unhappiness and action from our health sector. After 7 years of failed negotiations - more than 1300 self employed midwives have filed a clas...

Rob Fyfe: Ram raids are prevalent, and Michael Hill is frequently hit

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

More numbers today showing just how prevalent ram raids have become. Police have revealed since 2017 - there's been more than a thousand ram raids and...

Brian Richards: Buisnessman and brand developer reckons we need to promote apartments and vertical living

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Another push for New Zealanders to change their attitudes to apartment and vertical living. Businessman and brand developer Brian Richards reckons we ...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: People power- saving our retirement funds

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It is a good day in New Zealand. The Government has backed down on their plans to tax your Kiwisaver.  Is this the fastest back down in the history ...

Andrew Lessells: Kiwi Student Union Assn Pres says there is merit in a student debt write off in NZ

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Calls for New Zealand to emulate a US student debt write off. President Joe Biden is planning to forgive some student debt for workers earning less th...

Bryce Wilkinson: Report author says poor Māori health can be attributed more to socio-economic factors

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Claims the Government can't back up claims systemic racism is to blame for poor Māori health outcomes. Think tank the New Zealand Initiative's, lates...

Ron Mark: Former Defence Minister says Russia could use Abelen's body to make a political point

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Former Defence Minister Ron Mark says if Dominic Abelen's body is with the Russians, it's not pleasant to think about what they could do with it. The ...

Kelly Barber: Burwood council candidate on water in Christchurch pond turning lime green

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Christchurch locals are upset a suburban lake has turned lime-green. Water in the pond at Te Korari and Te Rito Streets is covered with a bright green...

Ben Peterson: First Union retail secretary on Countdown considering trialling body cameras for staff

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Countdown workers say body cameras for staff aren't a silver bullet. The supermarket giant is considering trialling them to discourage verbal and phys...

Jarrod Kerr: Kiwibank chief economist on forecasts saying fixed term mortgages rates may already have peaked

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fixed term mortgage rates may already have peaked according to Kiwibank's latest forecasts. It also says the Reserve Bank may start lowering interest ...

Fran O'Sullivan: NZME Business Commentator on why she thinks Sir Ray Avery is ditching NZ

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Philanthropist Sir Ray Avery is packing his bags for Australia. He says he's sick of the tall poppy syndrome here, whereas Australians hold their high...

The Huddle: Health NZ, Jan Tinetti, Cost of Living Payments

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand is shutting out the public from its monthly board meetings. Chair Rob Campbell has defended the decision, saying the f...

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on warnings of "terrible winters" without gas price caps

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Industrial action in the UK may get even worse this summer. Belgium's energy minister is warning the EU of "terrible winters" if there is no price cap...

Grant Robertson: Finance Minister says there have been talks around improving for next cost-of-living payment

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

New screening measures have been launched ahead of the second cost of living payment. The next $116 payment is due out on Thursday. The Auditor-Genera...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Jan Tinetti has a battle ahead of her to improve how we teach reading

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If Jan Tinetti changes the way we teach kids to read in the way she's hinting she might do, I will rate her as one of the most important ministers i...

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB Political Editor on Trevor Mallard accepting a knighthood if offered

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Former Speaker Trevor Mallard has said he would accept a knighthood if offered one despite his republican leanings. He made the comments in an intervi...

Rob Campbell: Health NZ chair says complaints over meetings are a storm in a teacup

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand chair Rob Campbell is calling complaints over meetings a storm in a teacup. The new centralised health agency is shutt...

John Hunte: Glenavon School Principal on appealing to make zebra crossing outside safer

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An Auckland principal says a pedestrian crossing outside his school is so dangerous he's had to leap onto the road to stop students from getting hit. ...

Tony Johnson: Sky Sport rugby commentator on Argentina defeat putting pressure back on Ian Foster

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The pressure is on All Blacks coach Ian Foster again. The NZR board had unanimously decided to keep him until the 2023 Rugby World Cup as announced in...

Jason Pine: Weekend Sport host on where the All Blacks go after Argentina defeat

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Questions over where the All Blacks go from here after Saturday's defeat to Argentina. The All Blacks go to next weekend's test in Hamilton having dro...

Liz Gregory: Gloriavale Leaver's Support Trust manager says women at hearing want to see change

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

KEY POINTS: Group of ex-Gloriavale women claiming they were subjected to life of servitude Women seeking ruling in Employment Court that they were no...

Oliver Peterson: Call to ban petrol cars within five years or not meet emission targets

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sydneysiders are being told they need to change the way they live under a radical new plan to decarbonise the nation’s most populous city. Petrol an...

Nick Leggett: Transporting NZ CEO quietly confident fuel tax relief will be extended

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Transporting NZ is quietly confident the Government will extend fuel tax relief past January. A litre of diesel is just nine cents a litre cheaper tha...

Sir Ray Avery: Philanthropists is packing his bags and leaving for Australia

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the country's most well known philanthropists is packing his bags, and leaving for Australia. Sir Ray Avery is ditching New Zealand as he's say...

Aaron Wood: No way of knowing how many New Zealand veterans may be fighting in Ukraine

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There's no way of knowing how many New Zealand veterans may be fighting in Ukraine. Soldier Dominic Abelen was on leave without pay and not on active ...

Mike Davidson: Chch councillor on voted to release a controversial draft transport plan to public view

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Christchurch City Council has voted to release a controversial draft transport plan to public view. Councillor Aaron Keown and mayoral hopeful Phil Ma...

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds portfolio manager on US earnings season at a 'critical juncture'

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The US earning season is in its busiest week, with the likes of tech giants Microsoft, Apple and Amazon announcing results. Sam Dickie from Fisher Fun...

Kirdan Lees: Sense Partners economist on data showing two job vacancies per unemployed person

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do we want a big country or not? That's the question the Reserve Bank is posing. It comes as data shows there are now two job vacancies per unemployed...

David Clark: Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister on latest government supermarket intervention

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The latest government move to try and bring down prices at the supermarket checkout has been announced. It will force Countdown and Foodstuffs to sell...

Arthur Taylor: State care survivor on report finding young people placed into care are on fast track to prison life

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Almost half of all Māori tamariki taken into state care would go on to become adult inmates, a new report has revealed. The report, tabled at the Abu...

Dan Mitchinson: US Correspondent says there are concerns the US is bungling its Monkeypox outbreak

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Concerns the US is bungling its Monkeypox outbreak. It has 15,000 - and the disease is ripping through cities like San Francisco. 99 percent are in me...

Adrian Rurawhe: Newly-elected Speaker on his plans for the role, how he will differ from Mallard

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Trevor Mallard's replacement is now confirmed. Adrian Rurawhe is now in the Speaker's chair after what can only be described as tumultuous period unde...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Immigration is a chicken and egg situation

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I like the idea of letting another 4 million people into New Zealand in the next ten years, that doesn’t scare me.  I know that’s going to scare ...

Kelly Forster: He Waka Eke Noa programme director says climate action partnership 'on track'

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He Waka Eke Noa chairman Michael Ahie says the primary sector climate action partnership is "on track", despite "some unfounded speculation and conjec...

Patrick Smellie: Heartland Group reveals record profit and $200m capital raise

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Heartland Group Holdings plans to raise $200 million in new capital off the back of a record financial result. The listed financial firm which owns He...

Megan Woods: Labour MP following the party's expulsion of Gaurav Sharma

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

MP Gaurav Sharma says he hasn't got fair treatment from Labour since the saga started two weeks ago. Today the Labour caucus voted to expel him. Labou...

The Huddle: Kaine Thompson and Tim Wilson on Sharma, Waka Kotahi, Parliament and Oranga Tamariki

23 Aug 2022

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Kaine Thompson and Tim Wilson joined Heather du Plessis-Allan on The Huddle. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amanda Malu: Plunket CEO Kiwi on report finding preschoolers face worse health and welfare outcomes than older children

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand pre-schoolers experience worse health and welfare outcomes than older kids do, according to a report released Monday. The report, publishe...

Jarrod Harr: Professor of Human Resource Management on 'quiet quitting'

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As workers return to offices after two years of lockdowns and restrictions, the trend of "quiet quitting" is sweeping through workplaces around the wo...

NZ Health Group: CEO Josephine Gagan calls for an end to Covid-19 vaccine mandates for health workers

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The country's largest home and community care provider is calling for an end to Covid vaccine mandates for health workers. NZ Health Group estimates a...

Gaurav Sharma: Expelled Labour MP still hopes for an investigation into bullying allegations

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Gaurav Sharma is still hoping for an independent investigation. The MP for Hamilton East was expelled from Labour's caucus at a meeting on Tuesday ...

Barry Soper: ZB Political Editor on Sharma, Mallard and parliament protest

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The National Party tried to get an additional Question Time and an additional debate scheduled for this week using a cryptic motion at the end of Ques...

Neil Holdom: New Plymouth mayor says his region isn't getting a fair deal on infrastructure spending

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

New Plymouth's mayor believes his region isn't getting a fair deal on infrastructure spending. More than half a billion dollars in fuel tax raised in ...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: We all underestimated Gaurav Sharma

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We all underestimated Gaurav Sharma, didn’t we? This guy has nerve. He actually turned up to the caucus meeting where they expelled him today.  Can...

Steve Cranston: Groundswell spokesperson on claims the Government will pull the pin on He Waka Eke Noa

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Groundswell is sticking to its claim that the Government's ready to pull the pin on He Eke Waka Noa. However, Climate Change Minister James Shaw has a...

Fran O'Sullivan: NZME Business Commentator on the Government's $2.1 billion purchase of Kiwibank

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Government have bought Kiwibank from $2.1 billion. It will acquire 100 percent of Kiwi Group Holdings - the parent company of Kiwibank and NZ Home...

The Huddle: Truancy, Gaurav Sharma, Kiwibank

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Government has launched a new campaign to address truancy issues in schools. Associate Education Minister Jan Tinetti says attendance has been dec...

Gavin Grey: Portugal declares state of emergency over wildfires

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Portugal declares a state of emergency over wildfires. More industrial action could hit the UK, this time in the criminal courts. A banana duct taped ...

Grant Robertson: Deputy Prime Minister on Kiwibank, Gaurav Sharma, migrant workers

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Government has announced the purchase of Kiwibank. It was owned by ACC, the Super Fund and NZ Post, before being purchased for $2.1 billion. Meanw...

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB Political Editor on the purchase of Kiwibank

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Prime Minister clearly would’ve preferred not to talk Gaurav Sharma today. The caucus will meet tomorrow to discuss Sharma’s future in the par...