Podcast Episodes

Elizabeth Callaghan: UK correspondent on Prime Minister Andy Burnham intervening in early prison release scheme

Over in the UK, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has stepped in to make some changes to the upcoming early release scheme to prevent prison overcrowding.

4 weeks ago

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the red meat export sector seeing a boost

New Zealand red meat exports were worth $1.37 billion in June, 50 per cent higher than June last year and a record value for exports over that same p…

4 weeks ago

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on wages rising one percent amid economic downturn

Wages in the retail sector have risen - with the average wage reaching $30.94 per hour, up 1 percent on last year.

This comes amid difficult conditio…

4 weeks ago

The Huddle: What can we do about Winston?

Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson and former Auckland mayor Phil Goff joined in on a discussion about the following issue…

4 weeks ago

Perspective with Andrew Dickens: Will TOP ever be more than a sideshow?

Everybody's talking about the Opportunity Party and I'm not quite sure I believe they're anything more than a bit of a sideshow. They haven't cracked…

4 weeks ago

Tania Tapsell: Rotorua mayor defends Prime Minister Luxon's recent comments

Rotorua's mayor says Chris Luxon doesn't need to feel sorry, after igniting backlash for comments at a local business event.

The Prime Minister last …

4 weeks ago

Daniel Leamy: Otago University's Students’ Association president on the attendance crisis impacting the university

Otago University's Students’ Association is rejecting claims of a student attendance crisis.

An academic has told the ODT low lecture attendance is a…

4 weeks ago

Chlöe Swarbrick: Green Party co-leader defends accusations directed at Speaker Gerry Brownlee

Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick is defending claiming Parliament's Speaker has double standards.

Gerry Brownlee asked Swarbrick to leave the House, …

4 weeks ago

Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO on the group calling for the big four gentailers to be broken up

The Auckland Business Chamber believes it's about time the big four energy gentailers are split up.

It's released a two step policy alongside the Nor…

4 weeks ago

Dylan Thomsen: AA road safety spokesperson on the survey highlighting knowledge gaps in Kiwi drivers

The Automobile Association wants optional road code refreshers offered at every licence renewal to address gaps in driver knowledge. 

It suggests peo…

4 weeks ago