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Sir Brian Roche: Public Service Commissioner on the Government's plan to cut 9000 public service jobs over the next three years
The Public Service Commissioner says deep cuts to the public service may seem dramatic, but the problem's built up over a long time.
The Finance Mini…
1 month ago
Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Andy Burnham coming out on top as preferred Labour leader in new poll
A new poll shows people in the UK are in the mood for a leadership change.
An exclusive YouGov poll for Sky News shows Andy Burnham has overtaken Kei…
1 month, 1 week ago
Nick Leggett: Infrastructure NZ chief executive on Queenstown being warned it needs to boost infrastructure
Queenstown will need to double its infrastructure within 15 years to keep pace with growth, according to Southern Infrastructure chief executive Ross…
1 month, 1 week ago
Full Show Podcast: 19 May 2026
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 19 May, 2026, we talk to the New Zealand Initiative's Roger Partridge about whet…
1 month, 1 week ago
The Huddle: Do we think we need to cut public service jobs?
Tonight on The Huddle, Phil O'Reilly from Iron Duke Partners and NZ Herald senior correspondent Katie Bradford joined in on a discussion about the fo…
1 month, 1 week ago
Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the new initiative giving families in need wild game meat
A new partnership between the New Zealand Game Animal Council and Wild Game Recovery Trust has been launched to donate meat to households in need.
Us…
1 month, 1 week ago
Saul Eslake: Australian independent economist on the claims that the Budget is turning NZ into an Australian tax haven
Following the release of last week's Budget, there's growing claims that Australians are looking across the Tasman with 'genuine envy'.
A recent arti…
1 month, 1 week ago
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Let's make a start on unwinding years of public sector bloat
As you’d expect, I’m a huge fan of Nicola Willis’ plan to cut down the size of the public sector.
This is the second issue I’ve been harping on about…
1 month, 1 week ago
Peter Lineham: Massey University Emeritus Professor of religion on the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church ordering a pet cull
Kiwi members of a religious sect may be putting down pets, on a directive from leaders.
The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church has told followers to …
1 month, 1 week ago
Barry Taylor: Emeritus paediatrics professor on the dangers of sleeping pods
Experts are flagging the dangers of some sleeping devices, after a five-month old's death in 2022.
The baby boy was found unresponsive and died afte…
1 month, 1 week ago