Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive
Episodes
Anton Stafurin: Ukraine Association spokesperson says Ardern choosing not to meet with Zelenskyy is disappointing
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Ukrainian community is disappointed our Prime Minister won't meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Jacinda Ardern says she turned down an invitation due t...
Autumn Higashi: Students for Life spokesperson says abortion hides the real reasons why women don't want children
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Claims it's better to support a woman to have a baby rather than terminate the pregnancy.This from an American anti-abortion activist after the US Sup...
Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB Chief Political Reporter on the Government's abortion debate
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Robertson has come out strongly in the abortion debate in wake of the Roe v Wade overturning.At today's post-Cabinet, he accused Luxon of politi...
Oliver Peterson: Climate protesters begin week of major disruptions in Sydney CBD
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
NSW Police has a message for climate activists who caused chaos for Monday morning commuters in Sydney – expect a knock on your door.Protesters took...
Phil Gifford: Joe Schmidt to join All Blacks after Covid-19 outbreak hits days before first Ireland test
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Schmidt has been called in to help coach the All Blacks in their first test against Ireland at Eden Park on Saturday after a Covid outbreak in cam...
Grant Duncan: Political commentator on Paul Eagle's Wellington mayor run despite still being an MP
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rongotai Labour MP Paul Eagle has finally confirmed he’s having a go at the Wellington mayoralty.Eagle will take a leave of absence from Parliament ...
Lydia Stoddart: Mackenzie Tourism Development Manager on what's on offer for their Matariki celebrations
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tomorrow is the very first public holiday to celebrate Matariki.In March the Government announced $100,000 in funding will be given to the Matariki Fe...
Jamie Mackay: The Country host on outrage at Tasman District Council's proposed stock control bylaw
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A proposed bylaw in Tasman District Council is causing outrage.The proposed law will require farmers to hold sheep 50m back from a road while shifting...
Enda Brady: UK to see 2nd national rail strike after talks hit stalemate
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Britain faces the second of three national railway strikes Thursday after new negotiations between union and employers ended in deadlock.The Rail, Mar...
Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor at Large on Air New Zealand relaunching 14 international routes in 16 days
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Air New Zealand has announced it's relaunching 14 international routes in 16 days.It will have three-quarters of its international and domestic routes...
Gareth Kiernan: Infometrics chief forecaster on why 2022 is the worst year to buy a house since 1957
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is the worst time to be a first homebuyer since 1957 apparently.Infometrics say millennials are signing up to a lifetime of debt and they're likely...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Are we running this country on Blu-Tack and paperclips?
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are we running this country on Blu-Tack and paperclips?We almost had power cuts again this morning and apparently we need to get used to it because th...
The Huddle: Alcohol free, power grids, first home buyers
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand's first alcohol free bottleshop has opened in Auckland.It aims to remove some of the stigmas surrounding people who don't drink alcohol.Po...
Lisa King: AF Drinks founder on opening New Zealand's first-ever alcohol free bottleshop in Auckland
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand now has it's first-ever alcohol free bottleshop.AF Drinks (Alcohol Free) opened today on Ponsonby Road.It hopes to remove some of the stig...
D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on why Israel Adesanya won't fight in New Zealand again
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Israel Adesanya will not fight in New Zealand again.He made the decision after seeing the treatment of his City Kickboxing teammates by media and poli...
Brian Robinson: Polio New Zealand President says it shouldn't be a problem here due to high vaccination rates
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Polio has been detected in London for the first time in nearly 40 years.A national incident has been declared after UK health officials detected the v...
Murray Ellis: Energy consultant says our power system is running too close to the edge on total capacity
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This morning's power woes came close to a repeat of the power cuts which occurred in August last year.Transpower declared a “grid emergency” durin...
Damien: Montrose Cafe manager says customers filled him in on witness accounts of Murrays Bay stabbing
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A worker from a nearby cafe has detailed the moment bystanders took down a knife-wielding attacker on Auckland's North Shore.Police say the local man ...
Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB Chief Political Reporter on the fallout of Peter Goodfellow's resignation
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Goodfellow has resigned as National Party President after 13 years at the helm.However, former senior MP Maurice Williamson has criticised the a...
Murray Olds: Journalist Lisa Wilkinson delivers stunning response after Logies saga
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Wilkinson has offered to not engage in any further commentary on Brittany Higgins or the man accused of raping her, avoiding an injunction order ...
Irene King: Aviation commentator says there's a lot of nervousness about employment in the sector
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Air New Zealand is scrambling to try and recruit staff.The national carrier is offering cash incentives to try and attract people after the Covid exod...
Christina Leung: Principal economist at NZIER on mothers forfeiting up to $318,000 in retirement savings
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Women who choose to leave the workforce or work part-time after having children could be forfeiting between $58,000 and $318,000 in retirement savings...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: I can't see that Fletcher deserves all the hatred it's copping
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Based on the available evidence, I can’t see that Fletcher deserves all the hatred it’s copping over the GIB crisis.I know they’re not the most ...
Sam Trethewey: Milford Asset Management on Fletcher Building's investor day
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fletcher Building has held an investor day today, where it shares its view of where the company is headed.Sam Trethewey from Milford Asset Management ...
Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington Business Editor on a potential conflict of interest at the Reserve Bank
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a potential conflict of interest in our reserve bank?The new person elected to the board has close ties to a bank that it regulates.Jenee Tib...
The Huddle: Jack Tame and David Farrar on young people's work habits, restricted drivers and fuel tax
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Newstalk ZB Saturday Mornings host Jack Tame and Kiwiblog and Curia pollster David Farrar joined Heather du Plessis-Allan on The Huddle.LISTEN ABOVESe...
Lynne Ogilvie: Rotorua KFC worker retires after 43 years at the same Amohau St site
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Lynne Ogilvie started work at KFC in Rotorua 43 years ago, she was paid $2.47 an hour.As the decades ticked by, not once did she think about leav...
Greg Harford: Retail NZ chief executive after speaking at select committee on Fair Pay Agreements
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The debate on Fair Pay Agreements is rife again, with it currently in select committee stage.It's expected to become law by the end of the year, but t...
Reg Hennessy: Rotorua Irish pub owner says it's about time Operation Cobalt was extended to other areas
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Reg Hennessy, owner of Hennessy's Irish pub in Rotorua, says it is about time Operation Cobalt was extended to other areas, he says gangs are not only...
Dan Mitchinson: 'Nowhere I feel safe': US Election officials recount threats
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wandrea "Shaye" Moss testified Tuesday to lawmakers about how her life was upended when former President Donald Trump and his allies falsely accused...
Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB chief political reporter on Hipkins' apology to Charlotte Bellis, Luxon's piece on gangs
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins has formally apologised to New Zealand journalist Charlotte Bellis after releasing personal informatio...
Eric Crampton: NZ Initiative chief economist on why we should care fuel tax policy was written in under a day
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Government, at the May Budget, announced the duration of the three-month fuel tax cut would be extended by two months.This means the petrol excise...
Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk managing editor on what is expected from the plasterboard taskforce
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Government has launched a plasterboard taskforce to investigate shortages.The taskforce members are Naylor Love chief executive Rick Herd, Registe...
Enda Brady: UK set for national railway strike as last-ditch talks fail
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Britain is facing its biggest rail strikes in decades after last-minute talks between a union and train companies failed to reach a settlement over pa...
Phil Goff: Auckland mayor on the Council's decision to not renew BusinessNZ membership
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Auckland Council has decided it won't renew its BusinessNZ membership.It costs $20,000 a year to be a member by the Council doesn't think it's worth i...
Jamie Mackay: The Country host on farming bodies calling on Government to give farmers fairer deal with methane targets
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A groundswell is starting to rumble in rural New Zealand.Dairy NZ and Beef+Lamb are calling on the Government to give farmers a fairer deal with setti...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Why are nurses still being stood down over the Covid vaccine?
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why are we still firing nurses over the Covid jab?We have a shortage of 4000 nurses.We have a report that a woman died in Middlemore emergency departm...
Grant Robertson: Deputy Prime Minister on the Government's GIB taskforce to investigate shortage
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Government has announced a GIB taskforce to investigate the shortage.It’s going to give advice to those struggling to get alternative plasterboa...
The Huddle: Rugby league transgender ban, GIB taskforce, truck reliance
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A potential watershed moment in the transgender athlete debate.Transgender athletes have now been banned from rugby league at an international level e...
Ro Edge: Save Women's Sport Australasia spokesperson on international rugby league's ban on transgender athletes
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have we had a landmark moment in the transgender sports debate with the first full-contact sport drawing a line in the sand?Yesterday it was swimming,...
D'Arcy Waldegrave: Rugby league bans transgender athletes from international competition - report
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rugby league has banned transgender athletes from international competition according to reports.Athletics and football also look set to replicate the...
Kelly Colley: Employment Law Institute President on the crackdown on rogue employment advocates
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Employment Relations Authority is calling out rogue employment advocates.It says some are giving poor advice, frequently leaving people with thous...
Andrew Little: Health Minister says everything possible is being done to help hospitals under extreme pressure
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Health Minister says the system is under pressure.Hospitals are struggling, with Counties Manukau DHB paying local GPs to see patients to take pre...
Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB Chief Political Reporter on Megan Woods' GIB shortage taskforce
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A taskforce has been set up to help with the GIB shortage.Building and Construction Minister Megan Woods has set up the taskforce to troubleshoot on t...
Murray Olds: Major decision in Brittany Higgins rape case handed down
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The trial for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins has been delayed in the wake of an “extraordinary” Logies acceptance speech from Lisa Wil...
Chris Hipkins: New Police Minister says they want to move quickly with targeting gang issues
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The new Police Minister hopes to produce a package of options to tackle gang problems in coming weeks.Chris Hipkins picked up the portfolio last week ...
Mahe Drysdale: Former Olympic champion rower on his career change into finance
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Would you trust Mahe Drysdale for financial advice?The two-time Olympic champion retired from rowing last year and has taken up a new challenge.He's n...
Fran O'Sullivan: NZME Business Commentator on the importance of Jacinda Ardern's European trip
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Prime Minister is gearing up for a Europe trip this weekend.Trade, tourism and foreign policy will all be on the agenda as Jacinda Ardern aims to ...
Gavin Grey: Macron alliance projected to lose parliamentary majority
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance was projected to lose its majority despite getting the most seats in the final round of parliam...
The Huddle: Trans swimmers, Indian couple deported, Tauranga by-election
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Swimming’s world governing body has banned trans women from competing in female competitions.FINA has said they are only allowed to compete if they ...
Phil Gifford: Sports commentator on the dominant Crusaders performance in Saturday's final
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Crusaders were absolutely dominant in the weekend’s Super Rugby Pacific Final.Their 21-7 victory over the Blues at Eden Park was highlighted by ...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Decision to ban trans swimmers is brave, but also the right call
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The decision by the international swimming body to ban trans women from female competition is massive.As far as I can tell, this is the first sports b...
Ben Nathan: Container Door CEO on their incoming shipment of plasterboard to help ease GIB crisis
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's hoped that an incoming shipment of plasterboard will ease the GIB crisis.The shipment is coming through the online business Container Door.They'r...
Simeon Brown: National Public Services Spokesperson on grants given to Nanaia Mahuta's husband's consulting firm
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yet another case of Government money going to a consulting firm owned by Nanaia Mahuta's husband.This time, $73,000 paid by Kainga Ora for "facilitati...
Dr Jason Mika: Maori Business Professor says commercial ventures around Matariki should reflect its themes and history
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A Maori Business Professor says commercial ventures surrounding Matariki should be in line with its themes and history.It comes as an advisory documen...
Dr Bryan Betty: Royal College of GPs medical director says paying GPs up to $1400 an hour is not sustainable long-term
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A medical expert says paying GPs to take on hospital patients is just a band-aid for a deeper staffing issue.Auckland's Middlemore Hospital is paying ...
Kurt Bayer: NZ Herald reporter says Police made the decision to show van damage up close to show dangers of driving
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The extent of the damage of a van sustained after it was ripped a part on a head on crash has shown the devastating consequences of what can happen on...
Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB Chief Political Reporter on Jacinda Ardern's next overseas trip
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Prime Minister is heading off to Europe on her latest overseas trip.Jacinda Ardern is heading to Madrid for a Nato summit session, as well as meet...
Oliver Peterson: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he will review AU $25m cost of Aboriginal flag on Sydney Harbour Bridge
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he will comb over a $25 million quote to permanently fly the Aboriginal flag on the Sydney Harbour Bridge “line-b...
Dave Gerrard: FINA Sports Medicine Committee vice-chair on the decision to exclude trans women from female competitions
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The world’s swimming governing body has banned trans women from competing in female competitions.Trans women are only allowed to compete if they sta...
Gavin Grey: Dutch agency prevented Russian spy from working at ICC
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A Dutch intelligence agency said Thursday that it foiled a sophisticated attempt by a Russian spy using a false Brazilian identity to work as an inter...
Peter Lewis: Xi Jinping reasserts support for Russia on security issues
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chinese President Xi Jinping reasserted his country’s support for Russia on issues of sovereignty and security in a phone call with Russian leader V...
Hannah Croft: Chorus Adaptive Organisation Tribe Lead on their new modern hybrid office layout
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chorus has decided to fully commit to a modern hybrid office layout - with only half the desks they need for all their staff.Their new CBD office has ...
Rod Oram: Business commentator on inflation issues the US and the UK
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation is really getting quite problematic in a lot of countries now.The US Federal Reserve has raised its rate by 75 basis points and it’s likel...
Leo Molloy: Auckland mayoral candidate on who has endorsed him from National despite their claims saying otherwise
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The race for Auckland’s mayor is very tight.Efeso Collins and Leo Molloy are tied in first place at 21.7 percent a piece, with Viv Beck and Wayne Br...
Sports Huddle: Super Rugby final, All Whites robbed, Australia could leave Super Rugby
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Blues are back in the big dance.They will have the home advantage over the Crusaders for Saturday’s Super Rugby’s final in front of a sell-out...
Ant Strachan: Former All Black on the Super Rugby final clash between the Blues and Crusaders
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tomorrow night, the Blues and Crusaders face off to decide who will be Super Rugby Pacific champions.Blues can look forward to a home advantage.Eden P...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: I'm not sure the Health Minister's office has its priorities right
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm not sure the Health Minister's office has its priorities right.Last night we learned that a healthy 50 year old woman died in Middlemore hospital ...
Urmila Bhana: Wellington business owner she she's concerned proposals to fast-track cycleway work will impact peoples' says in the streets
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Backlash to proposals to allow local councils to fast-track cycleway road work with less consultation.Transport Minister Michael Wood is under fire fr...
Jason Reekers: Christchurch Santa Parade director on why they're charging to attend this year's Santa Parade
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Christchurch Santa Parade won’t be returning to the city this year as we know it.Instead of taking to the streets, it’ll take place inside the...
Sarah Dalton: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists executive director says many of our emergency departments are smashed
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists' says many of our emergency departments are smashed.A woman has died with a brain bleed after allegedl...
Claire Trevett: NZ Herald Political Editor on the latest on tomorrow's Tauranga by-election
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Tauranga by-election wraps up on Saturday.National’s Sam Uffindell is tipped to win what is a safe seat for them.The latest poll has Uffindell a...
Dan Mitchinson: Panel sharpens focus on Trump's 'crazy' Jan. 6 plan
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump's extraordinary effort to overturn his 2020 election defeat came into ever-clearer focus Thursday, with testimony describing his pressu...
Jason Pine: Weekend Sports host on the big dance between Blues and Crusaders
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Blues are back to the big dance.They host the Crusaders for tomorrow's Super Rugby Final.It's the first time the Blues are in the final since 2003...
Conan Fee: UC Acting Executive Dean of Engineering says people don't understand point of exam 80 percent of class failed
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Canterbury University civil engineering students are angry about a test 80 percent of the class failed.The third year students wrote a letter to Stuff...
Samantha Page: Early Childhood Australia CEO on NSW introducing extra year of education
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kids in New South Wales and Victoria are soon going to get an extra year of school.Every four-year-old will be offered five days of pre-kindergarten a...
Jarrod Haar: AUT Business School Professor on the office divide between the Covid cavaliers and Covid cautious
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a Covid cavalier type of person or are you Covid cautious?New research from AUT has found that about half of Kiwi workers are anxious to retur...
Mike Sceats: Poririua Kapiti community lawyer on Mose Vaipapa deportation case
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
501 deportee discussions are being brought closer to home, as a Samoan-born Upper Hutt man waits to find out his fate.Mose Vaipapa hasn't lived in Sam...
Jamie Mackay: The Country host discusses latest KPGM Agribusiness report
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tension and frustration are boiling over for some New Zealand agribusiness sector leaders but the focus must be on what is controllable to catch many ...
Natalie Ferguson: Hatch co-founder on FMA reports of 1 in 10 Kiwis owning cryptocurrency
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Financial Markets Authority say one in ten Kiwis hold some form of cryptocurrency and those who invest in shares have overtaken term deposit inves...
Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds senior portfolio manager on how to invest during a recession
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With today's GDP figures this is more topical than ever.How close are we to a recession and what does that mean for investors?Sam Dickie from Fisher F...
Peter Thompson: Media expert says rise of online video consumption now exceeds television
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New entertainment options could be the driving force behind the plummet of traditional TV.Television audience numbers peaked around 2010, according to...
Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor at Large on experts predictions about GDP figures
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our economy has shrunk 0.2 percent in the first quarter.No expert predictions were correct; Kiwibank was actually predicting a rise of 0.8 percent.Lia...
The Huddle: Educating four year olds, Covid angst and Adrian Orr
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist Clare de Lore and Public Relations specialist Hayden Munro joined Heather du Plessis-Allan on The Huddle.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/lis...
Sharon Zollner: ANZ's Chief Economist on GDP latest
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The reserve bank predicted our GDP figures would show a 0.7 percent growth today.The numbers released in fact showed our economy has contracted by 0.2...
Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald Senior Political Reporter discusses Mahuta and Wong's first meeting
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Australia's new foreign minister has told her New Zealand counterpart the country has a "unique and powerful voice" in the Pacific sphere.Penny Wong a...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Until you deal with inflation, you probably don’t want to be a tree
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adrian Orr’s been at it again on behalf of the Reserve Bank comparing themselves to flora and fauna.Remember how back in September last year the As...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Until you deal with inflation, you probably don’t want to be a tree
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adrian Orr’s been at it again on behalf of the Reserve Bank comparing themselves to flora and fauna.Remember how back in September last year the As...
Brad Olsen: Economist on the expectations ahead of March quarter GDP figures announced
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The GDP figures for the March quarter are out tomorrow.Westpac, ANZ, BNZ all think it will be very very low, if not no growth.The March quarter has be...
Gavin Grey: UK cancels first flight to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Britain canceled a flight that was scheduled to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda late Tuesday after the European Court of Human Rights intervened, sa...
Sam Trethewey: Milford Asset Management portfolio manager on the turbulent week for financial markets
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a turbulent week for financial markets.The NZX has lost 5 percent this week, while KiwiSaver funds are heading south.As a result of this, th...
Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington Business Editor on high interest rates smashing house prices
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
High interest rates are smashing New Zealand house prices.House prices have continued to fall through May and are now off around 6 percent since their...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Did we overreact with suspending the Murupara doctor?
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you cast your mind back a few months you might remember the case of the Murupara doctor who was suspended after asking public questions about the ...
Janet Copeland: Lawyer on Gloriavale's interim injuction over Westland Milk contract
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gloriavale has sought an interim injunction to force Westland Dairy to continue collecting its milk.Westland suspended collection after Gloriavale was...
The Huddle: Murupara doctor, pre-departure testing, Paddy Gower
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A Murupara doctor suspended for his anti-vax views has been allowed to return to work.In the six months he was suspended, the community had no doctor,...
Jonathan Boston: Emeritus professor on the proposed shakeup to replace the Children's Commissioner
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Outrage at moves to get rid of the Children’s Commissioner.There’s a bill in front of Parliament that would dismantle the role and replace it with...
Fred de Jong: Former All White on whether he agrees with Danny Hay on being 'robbed' against Costa Rica
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Absolute heartbreak for the All Whites this morning.They lost their World Cup Intercontinental Qualifying playoff against Costa Rica 1-0 and won’t q...
Jennie Connor: Emeritus professor on whether Paddy Gower's alcohol documentary could have gone into bigger issues
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paddy Gower says he’s an alcoholic.His documentary on booze forced him to confront his own addiction to alcohol.He reckons we might like to try the ...
John Sneyd: MBIE general manager of building system performance says we need to design for products we already have
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A critical GIB shortage may force developers to change build designs.Government officials held emergency talks with building industry leaders yesterda...
Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald Senior Political Reporter on protesters at Jacinda Ardern's Christchurch school visit
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jacinda Ardern has once again been forced to change where she does media engagements.This time, Ardern was visiting Te Aratai College in Christchurch ...