Podcast Episodes

Kerre Woodham: Is there a case for amalgamation?

Government ministers gave councils an ultimatum yesterday: come up with your own plans for amalgamation within three months, or the Government will d…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Alf Filipaina: Auckland Councillor on the review into the Navigation Bylaw

Auckland Council is aiming to reduce drownings and improve safety by upgrading its Navigation Bylaw. 

The most significant change would make life jac…

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Kerre Woodham: Is it necessary to make wearing a life jacket a legal requirement?

Auckland Council wants to hear from you. It's consulting on proposed changes to the Auckland Navigational Bylaw. Right now, Clause 20 of the bylaw re…

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Dr Ezekiel Emanuel: US Health Policy expert chats ahead of NZ summit

The Health Innovators' Summit takes place in Auckland tomorrow with this year's discussion centring around ideas to create a world-class, high perfor…

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Kerre Woodham: ACT's immigration plan is not exactly 'ground-breaking'

It's good to see some parties releasing policies, looking at you Labour, whether you agree with them or not, given it's less than six months to the e…

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Kerre Woodham: The road toll still needs reducing

You'll have heard it in our news, since Monday the 20th of April, 18 people have been killed in 14 separate crashes on our roads. As of this morning,…

4 months ago

Kerre Woodham: Funding cancer prevention is a no-brainer

You know it's an election year, don't you? You know it's an election year when Winston's fermenting merry mischief, when the leader of the opposition…

4 months ago

Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader discusses election policy, Superannuation, India FTA

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins is standing by the decision to wait until after the Budget to announce the party's election policies.  

The party has com…

4 months ago

Larry Fallowfield: Motor Trade Association Dealer Expert on whether you have to service your car at a dealer to maintain your warranty

Do you have to get your car serviced by the dealer to avoid voiding the warranty?  

While you don't necessarily have to, manufacturers require specif…

4 months ago

Kerre Woodham: The country we want costs more than we're willing to pay

The topic of tax has been in the news recently and it will stay in the news. It’s set to become an election issue with one of the few policies that L…

4 months ago