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Andrew Hoggard: ACT's Rural Spokesperson on their policy that would increase rural policing
The ACT Party isn't saying how it'll pay for a major rural policing policy, but says it'll be a better use of taxpayer money than current spending. …
2 months, 1 week ago
Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on John Healey's resignation as Defence Secretary
Another member of Sir Keir Starmer's cabinet has jumped ship, with Britain's Defence Secretary John Healey the latest to go.
He's the sixth minister…
2 months, 1 week ago
Francesca Rudkin: Black market ciggies are in the news again
Cheap, illict, black market ciggies are in the news again.
A new report claims more that than one third of tobacco consumed last year was bought on …
2 months, 1 week ago
Full Show Podcast: 12 June 2026
On the Early Edition with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast 2026, Jeffrey Pryce, Senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute, John Hopkins School …
2 months, 1 week ago
Bruce Weir: Independent Urban Planning Expert on Labour's public transport policy
There’s a belief a cap on public transport fares would be better bang for buck compared to other roading projects.
Labour's campaigning on a $20 we…
2 months, 1 week ago
Phil Wicks: Small Business NZ Founder on the cost of businesses hiring the wrong staff
The cost of hiring the wrong person is racking up for employers, despite a large number of applicants.
New Seek data estimates small and medium siz…
2 months, 1 week ago
Full Show Podcast: 11 June 2026
On the Early Edition with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast Thursday the 11th of June 2026, Labour wants to cap public transport fares at $20 a wee…
2 months, 1 week ago
Chris Abercrombie: PPTA President on charter schools attendance rates
A question of whether charter schools can achieve better results than what's already possible at state schools.
New annual reports show three of the …
2 months, 1 week ago
Francesca Rudkin: Move on orders put Police in an awkward position
The Move-on Orders Amendment Bill has passed its first reading in Parliament – this is the bill that would give police the power to issue move-on ord…
2 months, 1 week ago
Paul Spoonley: Massey University Sociologist on the Perceptions of Asia report, Kiwis connection with Asia
More exposure to Asian cultures within our communities is helping expand ties with the region.
The Asia New Zealand Foundation's latest survey find…
2 months, 1 week ago