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Andrew Dickens: We deserve our summer break
The story that keeps getting my goat this week has been the accusation that New Zealanders take too many holidays over the Christmas-January period. …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Bruce Weir: Urban planner and strategic development expert on the RMA reforms
An urban planner's giving the proposed Resource Management Act a big thumbs up, calling the reforms awesome and fantastic.
The Government's confir…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Patrick Usmar: AUT Communications Professor on Australia's social media ban
Australia's pioneering social media ban is casting ripples around the world.
The new law sets a mandatory age limit of 16 or older for accounts on …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Joe Williams: Employment Lawyer on the Supreme Court's ruling on disabled family carers
A Supreme Court decision has finally settled the long-running battle over whether family carers should be paid.
The ruling —brought by parents Chris…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Full Show Podcast: 10 December 2025
On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 10th of December 2025, the government's announced it's replacement of the RM…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Andrew Dickens: Good luck with the social media ban Australia
So today is the day the Australians lead the world with a social media ban for people under 16.
Good luck with that. Because the kids who still want…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Tony Philp: Hurricanes Interim CEO on the change of leadership at the club
The Hurricanes have revealed a $2 million loss is projected for the current financial year, after announcing a new leadership structure.
Local devel…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Mark Patterson: Rural Communities Minister on the export deal for wool particles to Japan
The Rural Communities Minister believes a new wool deal will take the sector to a whole new level.
It's a significant milestone for the country's wo…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Mark Hooper: Federated Farmers RMA Reform Spokesperson on RMA reform
Farmers are hoping an RMA shake-up will deliver a faster, cheaper consenting system.
The Government's today announcing significant changes to consent…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Andrew Dickens: Finally we deal with RMA reform
For as long as I’ve been in talk radio, I’ve been talking to people about RMA reform - and I’ve been in talk radio since 1996.
The Resource Manageme…
4 months, 4 weeks ago