Podcast Episodes

Kerre Woodham: A Firearm Prohibition Order won't keep guns out of the hands of gangs

We thought we'd start this morning looking at the Justice Select Committee’s review of the Firearms Prohibition Orders Legislation Amendment Bill. Ex…

2 years, 1 month ago

Mark Guscott: Atkins Ranch Glen Eden Farm owner on staying positive amid slipping farmer confidence

Although Federated Farmers has found farmer confidence to be slipping, not every farmer feels that way. 

The latest Farm Confidence survey shows that…

2 years, 1 month ago

Mark Mitchell: Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery on national disaster coordination system

Officials have tried multiple times to build a life-saving disaster coordination system, similar to those other countries have invested in. 

But, New…

2 years, 1 month ago

Kerre Woodham: Belief in boot camp participants is vital

Ten young men will enter boot camp 2.0, more officially known as the Military Style Academy pilot. Not much is expected of these ten.  

Critics argue…

2 years, 1 month ago

Tania Tapsell: Rotorua Mayor on the turnaround of the city and reduction in emergency housing

Rotorua's Mayor says the city is turning around its problems with emergency housing motels. 

Resource consent applications are being sent to the Roto…

2 years, 1 month ago

Kerre Woodham: Thank heavens for the bravery of those who spoke at the Abuse in Care inquiry

For those older survivors of abuse in state and church care, I wonder if you ever, ever thought this day would come?  

When you could tell your story…

2 years, 1 month ago

Kerre Woodham: Exactly what kind of work will Darleen Tana do now?

So there she was yesterday, 2pm House of Parliament, one Darleen Tana.

Bold as brass as Sister Mary Claire would have said, sitting up the back in th…

2 years, 1 month ago

John MacDonald: Is it time for a zero-alcohol limit?

I heard a shocking story about someone who went out on Saturday night and, over the course of about five hours, polished off a bottle of wine. 

They …

2 years, 1 month ago

Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent says many donors were unconvinced at Biden, now we'll see if they'll back Harris

Kamala Harris could make history if the Democratic Party follows through in giving her the reigns.  

Joe Biden's publicly endorsed his Vice President…

2 years, 1 month ago

Kerre Woodham: It's all about timing when it comes to sanctions

It's no surprise really, given that National campaigned on getting tough on work-shy beneficiaries, that benefit sanctions have increased more than 5…

2 years, 1 month ago