Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
Kerre Woodham: The complaints about Oranga Tamariki are the same every time
We have in the news yet another report into Oranga Tamariki. Yet another damning indictment into an organisation that should never exist. The Chief O…
2 years, 4 months ago
Kerre Woodham: Exercising is harder for some than others
Hands up all those who felt personally attacked this morning when you heard the stories about New Zealanders and obesity? Not you? Just me then?!
A…
2 years, 4 months ago
Kerre Woodham: How are the benefit sanctions cruel?
The criticisms have come thick and fast in the wake of the coalition government's announcement that there would be sanctions applied to job seekers w…
2 years, 4 months ago
Fay Amaral: Youthtown CEO on the reasons so many young people are on the Jobseeker benefit
Criticism of the Government’s welfare reforms have been coming in thick and fast.
Figures from Stats NZ have revealed that 40,000 people under the a…
2 years, 4 months ago
Kerre Woodham: Prime Ministers stark message must be followed with action
The Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, in his State of the Nation speech over the weekend, spelled it out loud and clear for those who haven't yet go…
2 years, 4 months ago
Shayne Cunis: Watercare Central Interceptor Executive Programme Director gives an update on the Central Interceptor tunnel
Watercare Auckland is aiming to reduce wet-weather overflows into streams and beaches.
The massive Central Interceptor tunnel will store, as well as…
2 years, 4 months ago
Kerre Woodham: When ideology collides with the real world
I can't help but enjoy the rich irony.
NIWA, the Crown owned weather research institute, has had a big spend up on its vehicle fleet. Four big, gru…
2 years, 4 months ago
John Tookey: AUT Professor of Construction on the Government's plan to tackle construction costs
The Government is promising to tackle construction costs.
Stats NZ data shows the cost of building a house has increased by 41% since 2019, making h…
2 years, 4 months ago
Kerre Woodham: What's the right solution for the future of NZ Super?
I did laugh when I saw the Retirement Commissioner’s report out yesterday, because I thought here we go again, round it comes the first of the twice-…
2 years, 4 months ago
Theresa Gattung: Compatico Founder on their matchmaking services for over 40's
Today is Valentines Day, but not everyone is coupled up.
Over 40’s are calling time on dating apps, finding it harder and harder to find a partner.…
2 years, 4 months ago