Podcast Episodes

Michael Wood: E Tu Negotiation Specialist on the public service cuts and the relevance of unions

New Zealand’s unions are up in arms over the major cuts to the public sector. 

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told reporters that if the PSA and Co…

2 years, 6 months ago

Kerre Woodham: Are unions still relevant?

You don't really need to watch or read the news at the moment, at least not for the first couple of stories, because all we're really getting at the …

2 years, 6 months ago

Kevin Milne: Former and longest serving host of Fair Go on the demise of the show

Yesterday saw the cancellation of New Zealand’s second longest running television shows: TVNZ’s Fair Go. 

The consumer affairs show has been airing s…

2 years, 6 months ago

Kerre Woodham: There's a value in setting targets

Love a target, love a list, and yesterday, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon released a new list of to-dos, this time in the form of targets. And whil…

2 years, 6 months ago

Dr Polly Atatoa Carr: Researcher on the long term impacts of cutting longitudinal studies

Two researchers are arguing that the decision to cut longitudinal studies will worsen inequities and increase costs in the long term. 

In the past tw…

2 years, 6 months ago

Kerre Woodham: The need for skilled migrants

First up, the changes to immigration.  

Guess what? High-trust models don't work when it comes to work visas. A stunning revelation to start the week…

2 years, 6 months ago

Craig Clark: NZ Police District Services Co-ordinator on the Kotahi te Whakaaro program

Police stats supplied to the Dairy and Business owners group showed that in 2023, 148,599 crimes were reported at retail locations. 

Kotahi te Whakaa…

2 years, 6 months ago

Kerre Woodham: If you want to keep Māori wards, vote for them

The government is restoring the ability to hold referenda on Māori wards as part of its coalition agreement with ACT and NZ First. It's highly unlike…

2 years, 6 months ago

PM Christopher Luxon takes questions on Kerre Woodham Mornings after week of moves on police pay offer, Māori wards, public sector staff cuts

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the government had put “hundreds of millions [of dollars] more” onto the table for a “much more enhanced offer”…

2 years, 6 months ago

Kerre Woodham: Teachers shouldn't be writing the curriculum

Didn't Erica Stanford sound impressive talking to Mike on the Mike Hosking breakfast this morning? This is a woman who has clearly been working on he…

2 years, 6 months ago