Podcast Episodes

Roger Partridge: New Zealand Initiative board chair on the Government planning to slash thousands of public service roles

The New Zealand Initiative is praising Government plans to slash almost 9,000 public service roles by mid-2029.

It also intends to reduce Government …

1 month, 1 week ago

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Labour admitting they won't reveal Future Fund details til after the election

Labour has admitted key details about its Future Fund, including the cost to the Crown and which state assets will be rolled into it, will not be rel…

1 month, 1 week ago

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on opposition leader Angus Taylor leaving door open for One Nation partnership

Opposition leader Angus Taylor has left the door open to a partnership with One Nation ahead of the next election.

One Nation is continuing to outpol…

1 month, 1 week ago

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Tanah Boyd suffering suspected ACL interview after Broncos win

Warriors assistant coach Slade Griffin expects a smooth change in the halves against the Dragons on Saturday, despite a potentially season-ending kne…

1 month, 1 week ago

Jane Carrigan: disability advocate condemns Govt's new Disability Support Services Bill

A disability advocate has slammed Louise Upston moving to close the door on treating family carers as state employees.

The Disability Issues Minister…

1 month, 1 week ago

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Manchester's mayor changing mind on Brexit

Things are heating up in the world of UK politics, as Manchester mayor Andy Burnham backs away from Brexit stance. 

Burnham's supporters say it’s unh…

1 month, 1 week ago

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on the BNZ Business NZ Performance of Services Index results

The BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI) rose 2.7 points to 48.9, up from 46.2 in March.

A reading below 50 indicates the sector - whic…

1 month, 1 week ago

Robert Patman: Otago University Professor for International Relations on Ukraine offering New Zealand a deal to build military drones

Ukraine has approached New Zealand about a deal to build military drones, in a new push to sell its Russian-killing technology around the world.

Ukra…

1 month, 1 week ago

The Huddle: Is Luxon right to bring up immigration?

Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of t…

1 month, 1 week ago

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: What problems will buying back BNZ solve?

Here’s a question for you: if you really like Winston Peters’ idea of buying back the BNZ - why? What problem do you think will be solved by buying i…

1 month, 1 week ago