Podcast Episodes

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Fonterra's opening shot for the 26/27 season forecast milk price

Rural lending specialist Rabobank expects the 2026-27 dairy season to be another strong one for farmgate milk prices, but says rising inflation will …

4 weeks, 2 days ago

The Huddle: Will new regulations bring down power prices?

Tonight on The Huddle, Tim Wilson from the Maxim Institute and Tō Waha Media's Carmen Parahi joined in on a discussion about the following issues of …

4 weeks, 2 days ago

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: The MPs need to take one for the team on cuts

Here’s a PR tip for the coalition Government: if they want to win support for their ongoing budget cuts - which affect some of the poorest people in …

4 weeks, 2 days ago

Wayne Brown: Auckland mayor addresses planned rates increase for the city

Auckland's mayor says says residents shouldn't be complaining, with the council set to deliver its biggest-ever rates hike.

Councillors voted to back…

4 weeks, 2 days ago

Andy Sloan: Eastern District Prevention Manager Inspector on the Napier man who fired paintballs at boy racers

A father in Napier was fed up with boy racers keeping the household awake for months on end - and he eventually took matters into his own hands.

In F…

4 weeks, 2 days ago

Dr Hayley Hunt: Healthy Pets NZ chair on the seasonal risks impacting cats and dogs

The winter season can bring chills, sniffles and seasonal illnesses - and not just for humans.

The cold weather and drier indoor air has been found t…

4 weeks, 2 days ago

Huia Burt: Electric Kiwi CEO on the big four power gentailers facing new regulations

There's hesitation around moves to beef up regulations guiding electricity gentailers.

From July, the big four gentailers mustn't give their retail a…

4 weeks, 2 days ago

Fleur Fitzsimons: PSA National Secretary on MPs getting a pay rise as Govt looks to bring down costs

MP perks won't be reined in, at a time the Government's tightening the belt elsewhere. 

Two percent salary rises in July will give MP's $181,000, Cab…

1 month ago

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on MPs getting a pay rise in July

MPs are set to receive a pay rise from July of about 2 percent.

The base salary for the MPs will increase to $181,200, while Cabinet ministers will g…

1 month ago

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the group of 'ISIS brides' set to return to Australia

A second group of women and children linked to the Islamic State are expected to arrive back in Australia tonight.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke c…

1 month ago