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Mark Riggall: If the US isn't spending the rest of the world needs to pay attention

01 Jun 2022

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Recently a poor profit report from US giant retailer Walmart sent the shares plunging nearly 20% over 2 days. Is this a Walmart specific issue or shou...

Brad Olsen: Things are shifting quite quickly

01 Jun 2022

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Two housing reports out today, both showing national house values dropped 0.9 per cent in the last quarter.  OneRoof-Velocity and CoreLogic say main...

Phil Goff: We've still got a stable economic management system in place

01 Jun 2022

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Auckland's in dire financial straits and the Mayor's proposed budget includes a six percent rates rise and cuts to walking, cycling and community pro...

The Huddle: Defence spending, Pharmac and the Christchurch stadium

01 Jun 2022

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The White House meeting brought up the issue of defence with both Biden and Ardern committing to working closer together on defence projects in the P...

Wayne Mapp: There needs to be more of a step up on defence

01 Jun 2022

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An implication the US wants us to spend more on defence. Jacinda Ardern and Joe Biden put out a joint statement after their meeting this morning... s...

Personal trainer Blair Williamson: The time of day you exercise may mean you achieve a different result

01 Jun 2022

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The time of day you exercise may mean you achieve a different result – and that differs again depending on if you're a man or woman.  A study out o...

Jake McLellan: There's now real uncertainty around how things will play out

01 Jun 2022

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Christchurch's new stadium faces another budget blowout. The City Council's 30 thousand seat stadium is now projected to cost up to 683 million dolla...

Sue Chetwin: Pharmac has got to set up a proper framework for considering equity

01 Jun 2022

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The final review of Pharmac has found people with rare disorders, Māori and Pacifica are being failed by our drug buying agency.  While we secure dr...

Jason Walls: Ardern is still pushing to get the US into the CPTPP

01 Jun 2022

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The big talking point has been China in the Pacific over the past week... And it was a big topic during Joe Biden's and Jacinda Ardern's meeting as we...

Katherine Firkin: Nothing is taking away from the anger that is felt in the community

01 Jun 2022

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The first funerals for victims of the Texas shootings have taken place. Pre-departure tests before flying to the US might soon be ditched. Joe Bide...

Jason Pine: There's a bit more to be written in this rivalry

01 Jun 2022

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Novak Djokovic has been knocked out of the French Open by the King of clay. Yet another budget blowout for Christchurch stadium. Host of Weekend Spo...

Doug Leeder: There is nothing better than having in-person attendance

01 Jun 2022

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Should local councillors be able to live outside of their constituency? Bay of Plenty regional councillor Stacey Rose has moved down to Christchurch ...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: We’re watching Andrew Coster slowly abandon his woke policing style

31 May 2022

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I think we’re watching Andrew Coster slowly abandon his woke policing style. He revealed this morning that he’s now reviewing the police pursuit ...

Enda Brady: It seems some conservative MP's think it's time for Boris to go

31 May 2022

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Looks as if a challenge to the Prime Minister could come next week. Why are thousands of people missing flights from Dublin Airport? Man dressed as ...

Hosea Courage: Gloriavale has never stepped down leaders because of outside opinions ever

31 May 2022

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The resignations of two senior leaders of Gloriavale have shocked former members. Fervent Stedfast and Faithful Pilgrim have both left their leadersh...

Jamie Mackay: I'm sure there's going to be some sort of compromise

31 May 2022

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He waka eke noa... This is the primary sector's response to climate change. Is there still a backlog at the meat works? Host of the Country, Jamie ...

Paul Bloxham: RBNZ needs to slow down the momentum

31 May 2022

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The Reserve Bank's chief economist says he's confident the RBNZ can guide the economy to a soft landing... Even if it has to aggressively raise intere...

Tex Edwards: The consumers of New Zealand want a scalable challenger

31 May 2022

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The Government's being told a third major supermarket competitor will only make an entrance if the current duopoly is forced to sell off some of its s...

The Huddle: Compensation for Bromley, Kamahl Santamaria and the latest poll results

31 May 2022

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Kamahl Santamaria saga – TVNZ boss Simon Power has ordered a review into the broadcaster's recruitment processes saying he doesn't think recruitmen...

Mark Jennings: I think Simon Power is buying time

31 May 2022

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TVNZ's chief executive Simon Power has ordered a review into its recruitment processes, after the resignation of Kamahl Santamaria.  Power says it's ...

Chris Wilkinson: When a new player arrives it lifts the game for everyone

31 May 2022

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A boost to homeware stores is on its way. Swedish homeware giant Ikea has consented to buy land at Auckland's Sylvia Park – for its New Zealand deb...

Sarah Dalton: It's a really nasty symbol of the state of our hospitals

31 May 2022

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Growing concern hospitals don't have proper resources. Bed shortages at Middlemore Hospital meant a woman with typhoid fever was forced to sleep in h...

Judge Frances Eivers: We need to look at why kids are doing this

31 May 2022

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Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says most of the ram-raider offenders in Auckland are under the age of 15. Police are now reviewing their pursuit p...

Jason Walls: It is basically just a meet and greet between Ardern and Biden

31 May 2022

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It’s the final leg of the Prime Minister's trip to the US and the group's been hit with a few more snags.It is the big one tomorrow – The White H...

Murray Olds: It really is an exciting time for the Government

31 May 2022

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Labor wins enough seats to govern outright. Aussie banks are tightening their lending standards as interest rates increase. China say they're happy ...

Miles Davis: I don't think it will be that big a loss in the long-run

31 May 2022

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Richie Mo'unga is leaving the All Blacks after the World Cup to play in Japan for two years. Ticket sales not going well for the Black Caps vs Englan...

Stephen McPaike: The Council is not looking at giving affected businesses any compensation

31 May 2022

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The rollout of compensation for Christchurch residents affected by the Bromley smell is off to a rough start. 3400 households are – as of yesterday...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: It looks like the Government has gone soft on its big shake-up of the supermarket sector

30 May 2022

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Depending on where you sit this is either unbelievable or entirely believable but it looks like the Government has gone soft on its big shake-up of th...

Gavin Grey: More than 16,000 street parties are expected to be held

30 May 2022

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UK government minister joins Liverpool Football Club to demand an investigation into the "unacceptable issues" faced by fans which led to their Champi...

Dr Mike Joy: Canterbury is not the place for dairy cattle

30 May 2022

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New research has found that there isn't enough water in Canterbury to handle the pollution created by the region's dairy farms. The study found that ...

Lice Movono: This particular tour has been shrouded in mystery

30 May 2022

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China and Fiji have today signed a partnership agreement the latest in a row of deals done over the past few days. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi a...

Fran O'Sullivan: Mahuta seems to have too much on her plate

30 May 2022

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There are concerns the Foreign Minister isn't engaged enough.  China's foreign minister is offering deals to 10 Pacific nations – and has already ...

Grant Robertson: China has been a force in the Pacific for some time

30 May 2022

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Fiji and Samoa are the latest Pacific nations to sign trade and security deals with China. And even Niue is reportedly considering an agreement.  For...

The Huddle: China in the Pacific, Kamahl Santamaria and the supermarket duopoly

30 May 2022

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Fiji is the latest country expected to sign an agreement with China this afternoon. The Chinese Foreign Minister is on a marathon tour around the regi...

Steven Monacelli: There's been a lot of inconsistencies between agencies

30 May 2022

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The US Justice Department is to review the police response to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.  Authorities have so far struggled to give a cle...

Ellen Nelson: There would be huge increases to staff well being

30 May 2022

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A Kiwi business consultant wants the classic 9 to 5 workday scrapped in favour of a 9 to 3 day to match with school times.  Ellen Nelson has launched...

David Clark: We've already seen a response from supermarkets

30 May 2022

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The Government says it's put supermarkets "on notice" warning them to become more competitive or face regulation.  It's introducing an industry regul...

Aaron Dahmen: There's good intent here, but Kiwi's hoping for relief will be disappointed

30 May 2022

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What was the response to the Government’s announcement around the Supermarket duopoly? The latest on the PM’s US trip.  There’s a bit of dram...

Oliver Peterson: The Liberal Party doesn't have anyone else to turn to

30 May 2022

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The opposition confirms new leadership. Thousands of paramedics go on strike over exhaustion. An Aussie company is sending millions of tubs of baby ...

Phil Gifford: If David Kirk says it's ok then we should keep our fingers crossed

30 May 2022

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A leaked report finds that NZ Rugby may struggle to get the Silver Lake genie back in the bottle. Heartbreak for Scott Dixon at the Indy500. Sports...

Sarah Balle: I don't believe the Government regulations will do anything

30 May 2022

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The Government has announced major legislative changes designed to reduce the power of the supermarket duopoly. The changes include an industry regul...

Peter Lewis: China's foreign minister starts Pacific tour in the Solomons

27 May 2022

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China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and a 20-strong delegation arrived in the Solomon Islands Thursday at the start of an eight-nation tour that comes ...

Rod Oram: Business commentator on three events putting pressure on the oil and gas industry

27 May 2022

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Oil companies are making a killing at the moment.The price of Brent crude is back to levels not seen since early March.But there are a few development...

Gavin Grey: Ex-leader of Louvre charged with money laundering

27 May 2022

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The former president of the Louvre museum has received preliminary charges for alleged antiquities trafficking during his tenure as head of the famous...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: It's time we banned the phrase 'toxic masculinity'

27 May 2022

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The reaction on our text machine took me by surprise earlier this week.It was during The Huddle and we were talking about the Australian election I t...

Georgina Campbell: NZME Senior Multimedia Journalist on Julie Anne Genter's secret letter over Let's Get Wellington Moving

27 May 2022

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It’s been three years since Julie Anne Genter’s secret letter over Wellington’s transport plan.Today, the NZ Herald was able to get their hands ...

Sports Huddle: Amy Satterthwaite, Matt Lodge

27 May 2022

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Amy Satterthwaite is one of five White Ferns going without a contract renewal for next year.The decision was controversial given Satterthwaite’s acc...

Bryan Stronach: NZC General Manager of High Performance on the controversial decision to not re-sign Amy Satterthwaite

27 May 2022

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Five long time White Fern players have not have their contracts renewed including Lea Tahuhu, Frankie MacKay and of couse, Amy Satterthwaite.Satterthw...

Tony Alexander: Independent economist on why banks haven't changed their mortgage rates yet

27 May 2022

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Apart from Kiwibank, no other bank appears to have changed their mortgage rates.Kiwibank has changed theirs as a result of the OCR going up on Wednesd...

Melissa Lee: National list-MP says this is an unusual tragedy for Mt Albert

27 May 2022

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A brutal stabbing on a quiet central Auckland walkway has shaken the Mount Albert community.Police have launched a manhunt for a 22-year-old after a m...

Sir John Key: Former Prime Minister says it's great Jacinda Ardern will get the opportunity to meet with Joe Biden

27 May 2022

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Jacinda Ardern is meeting US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday in the US.It's only the third-such formal invitation a Ne...

Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB Chief Political Reporter says Jacinda Ardern got a standing ovation after commenting about our gun policies

27 May 2022

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The Prime Minister's spoken about gun reform during her trip to the United States.Jacinda Ardern has appeared on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, m...

Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent says delays in Texas police and border patrol agent responses are being widely discussed

27 May 2022

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Accusations Texan law enforcement dropped the ball at the Uvalde shooting.There are reports the teen who killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb E...

Anna Leask: NZ Herald Reporter says current Gloriavale leaders were born there and lack perspective

27 May 2022

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Warnings its far past time Gloriavale asks the outside world what is appropriate and what is not.The secretive Christian community has apologised toda...

Sean Mandell: Depp's team has done a better job at handling the case

26 May 2022

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Johnny Depp's defamation trial against Amber Heard is nearing a close – and it's been a pretty wild ride so far. Depp alleges that Heard defamed h...

Patrick Walsh: My concern is the freedom of political expression

26 May 2022

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Sacred Heart College's Principal is raising concerns about new school uniform guidelines. The Human Rights Commission has released non-binding standa...

The Huddle: The China Deal, Human Right Commission on school uniforms and the big plan for ram raids

26 May 2022

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Do we really need the Human Rights Commission to make guidelines on school uniforms? Shouldn't it be left up to schools to navigate this?  Were you ...

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Clubs have done this before and they will do it again

26 May 2022

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Matt Lodge reportedly received a 760k NZD golden handshake from the Warriors upon leaving the team. Aussie tennis bad boys Nick Kyrgios and Bernard ...

Enda Brady: There's no moving on from this

26 May 2022

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Boris Johnson is clinging on despite claims of a cover up over the ABBA party in his flat. Welsh councillor quits over rumours he is Banksy. Police...

Arie Dekker: They underestimated the strength of Sky's position in this market

26 May 2022

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Is it time for Spark to call time on Spark Sport? That's the question analysts are asking, given Telcos from around the world are now offloading thei...

Sam Dickie: There's been huge imbalances

26 May 2022

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You might feel all doom and gloom when it comes to the i-word... Inflation. But are there actually already signs that things are looking up again. S...

Jamie Mackay: This is stratospheric

26 May 2022

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Fonterra's announced its opening forecast farmgate milk price for the season. Zespri says global sales have exceeded four billion dollars for the fir...

Liam Dann: They're skirting as close as they can to admitting we're facing a recession

26 May 2022

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Adrian Orr was in front of the Finance Select Committee being grilled about yesterday's decision to raise the Official Cash Rate. The OCR now sits a...

Charlie Nicholls: The purchasing power of our pay packets don't go as far as before

26 May 2022

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Inflation is on everyone's mind. Including small business owners. Wages are starting to grow at a faster rate now according to the Xero Small Busines...

Gerry Brownlee: It'll be interesting to see how all these countries do react

26 May 2022

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The opposition has called news of a deal between China and almost a dozen Pacific countries a catastrophe.  The agreement includes provisions such as...

Poto Williams: We have to give the police the opportunity to do their job

26 May 2022

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The Police Minister is urging patience after at least nine shootings in Auckland over the past two days.Poto Williams says police are working hard on ...

Jason Walls: At this point in time she's putting on a brave face

26 May 2022

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Still no confirmed meeting with Biden – but the PM spent the day touring the US Capitol. Who did she talk to? What did Jacinda Ardern say in respo...

Murray Olds: Australia's relationship with the Pacific is a top priority

26 May 2022

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Penny Wong is in Fiji to combat China's influence in the pacific. Peter Dutton knows he has an image problem and is trying his best to fix it. Mark ...

Winston Peters: This sort of outside offer gives the island nations options

26 May 2022

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Winston Peters says we've known for some time a new infection has arrived in the Pacific....and we have to be aware of it. China has sent a draft sec...

Gavin Grey: If Sue Gray's report goes ahead it's going to be a difficult day

25 May 2022

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Sue Gray's big report is due... And this could be a tough day for Boris Johnson. Railway workers in the UK have voted to go on strike this summer. ...

Tania Tapsell: We have over 1000 people come through emergency housing in Rotorua

25 May 2022

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Rotorua Lakes Council has finally taken action on the emergency housing situation there. They've gone to the Environment Court to get enforcement ord...

Katlyn Parker: The higher forecast has pushed wholesale rates up

25 May 2022

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How did markets react to the OCR hike?Katlyn Parker, Milford Asset Management, joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener...

Laura Hedley: Our community is amazing and they're taking up the offer

25 May 2022

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Do you have a spare room? Do you live near a snowy mountain? Well, the local ski field owner may want to have a chat with you. Ski areas around the c...

Brad Olsen: This forecast is a lot more realistic

25 May 2022

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The Reserve Bank is warning it's looking to go harder and faster than previously thought in its fight against inflation.  Governor Adrian Orr increas...

The Huddle: Auckland shootings, Nanaia Mahuta and school uniform rules

25 May 2022

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Members of the public got caught up in last night's gang turf-war. How do we deal with this? The Human Rights Commission has issued some guidelines t...

Jarrod Gilbert: The Tribesmen formed the Killer Beez and then lost control of them

25 May 2022

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Auckland has been hit by seven shootings in one night.  Police say they are not aware of any injuries, but several houses have been damaged. The at...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Can we all accept now that Nanaia Mahuta is not great at her job?

25 May 2022

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Can we all accept now that Nanaia Mahuta is not great at her job? It is astounding that she hasn’t once spoken to our ambassador in Russia since th...

Michael Galvin: The special thing about it is that it's always there

25 May 2022

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Shortland Street is turning 30 today.  At 7462 episodes ... if you were to watch every single episode back-to-back without a break, it would take you...

Jason Walls: Ardern went on the show to promote NZ to the world

25 May 2022

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has just wrapped up and Jacinda Ardern was the special guest. Although Jacinda Ardern was in New York – a lot of...

Dan Mitchinson: Ardern is still an unknown entity in the USA

25 May 2022

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There has been a school shooting in Texas. Joe Biden wraps up his Asia tour. Jacinda Ardern is in the US... And she turned Dan down for an interview...

D'Arcy Waldegrave: It's astonishing what he's done during his career

25 May 2022

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Scott Dixon is looking down the barrel of a lot of records this Indy 500 – and he's joining D’Arcy on Sportstalk after 7! Golden State Warriors ...

Christina Leung: There is risk of a wage-price spiral developing

25 May 2022

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The Official Cash Rate has reached a six-year high at two percent. It rose 50 basis points today. NZIER principal economist Christina Leung told Hea...

Josephine Bartley: It's deeply concerning for everyone

25 May 2022

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An Auckland Councillor says people should feel safe in their own city, after shootings in seven suburbs last night. The shootings are being attribute...

Meng Foon: Uniforms should enable children to participate in school life

25 May 2022

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School uniforms are back on the agenda. The Human Rights Commission has put out a set of guidelines for schools and boards of trustees urging them to...

Enda Brady: Johnson is not someone who will resign

24 May 2022

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Boris Johnson thought he was clear but then those pictures appeared of him drinking red wine at a party. Now there are fresh calls for him to resign....

Roger Partridge: The Commerce Commissions results were woeful

24 May 2022

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New research shows that businesses are losing faith in the Commerce Commission. The New Zealand Initiative has surveyed a number of businesses and fo...

Jamie Mackay: This will snowball and everyone will end up blacklisting Gloriavale

24 May 2022

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Is Gloriavale the new Russia of the NZ Ag Sector? Silver Fern Farms has announced it will no longer be working with the Gloriavale Christian community...

Pattrick Smellie: I would expect to see significant interest from more bidders

24 May 2022

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We're seeing a bit of a bidding war for Pushpay... The NZ-invented digital collection plate service that's taken off in Evangelical churches in the US...

Robert Ayson: US policy is strategic ambiguity

24 May 2022

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Joe Biden has warned China is "flirting with danger" when it comes to Taiwan. The US President has warned his country will intervene with military f...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: For once we should actually listen to Ron Mark

24 May 2022

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How refreshing was Ron Mark this morning? He’s been over in Ukraine with a Christian organisation called the Great Commission Society to see the w...

The Huddle: Traffic light setting, phone booths and Joe Biden

24 May 2022

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Joe Biden says the US would intervene if China made a move on Taiwan. Can we trust him despite the White House rowing back? Nanaia Mahuta has decided...

Simon Wilson: It has to start with the shops

24 May 2022

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Fining commercial landlords over empty shop fronts could be a way to boost life in the city.  38 shops are empty in Auckland's Queen Street. The Her...

Aaron Dahmen: Radical changes are on the way

24 May 2022

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The country is to stay at orange. Monkeypox... What does our resident epidemiologist minister Ayesha Verrall say about the risk of this? And the Gov...

Murray Olds: There is still a handful of seats in doubt

24 May 2022

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Labor may well get the 76 seats they need to govern alone. Barnaby Joyce is under pressure as leader of the Nationals, and there's talk the coalition...

Tessa Tierney: We're exploring options for a much smaller footprint

24 May 2022

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When was the last time you used a public phone booth? Spark has just announced it's starting to remove 10 percent of its phone booths across Auckland...

Jason Walls: It looks like the meeting will be a go, we just need to find out when

24 May 2022

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A meeting between the Prime Minister and US President could be on the cards.  Ardern is in the United States meeting politicians and executives – ...

Dr Bryan Betty: There’s very little spare capacity in the system at this point

24 May 2022

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New Zealanders will be keeping masks on for a while yet.  The Government's announced the country will stay at the Orange level of the Traffic Light S...

Neil Holdom: We've got a waiting list of 770 families in Taranaki

24 May 2022

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Neighbourhoods around the country are pushing against Kainga Ora developments. Forty-five-unit apartment blocks being developed in New Plymouth have ...

Gavin Grey: These guys should not have been on the pitch

23 May 2022

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The UK is telling anyone with monkeypox to isolate for 21 days. A nurse at a children’s hospital in England has been arrested after the death of a ...

Simon Banks: The extent of their success was a little bit unexpected

23 May 2022

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The Australian election didn't just bring a new Prime Minister and governing party. The rise of the Teal independents – meaning blue-green – ha...