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Karl Dean: Federated Farmers immigration spokesperson at Fieldays
It's one of the biggest days on the agricultural calendar, with Fieldays opening its gates.
Good weather is forecast for the four-day event at Hamilt…
2 weeks ago
Francesca Rudkin: Is the Grass really greener across the ditch?
Recently I had a guest on the Sunday Session – an Aussie who was in New Zealand and was loving it. They said everyone here was relaxed, welcoming, an…
2 weeks ago
Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on card spending rising, the impact of concerts, Christchurch's new stadium
Christchurch's new stadium is helping drive national retail spending.
Paymark data shows spending through its Core Retail network rose 1.2% last mon…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Tama Potaka: National's Conservation Spokesperson on the party's pledge to double QEII National Trust funding if re-elected
National's promising to protect the country's heritage and biodiversity on private land and farms.
It's pledging to double baseline funding for the…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Full Show Podcast: 09 June 2026
On the Early Edition with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast 2026, The Police Commissioner says a senior officer shouldn't stay in the job after putt…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Steve Watt: Police Association President on a senior police officer's Labour candidacy
Concerns over a senior police officer's Labour candidacy are being downplayed, with assurances police remain politically neutral.
Police Commissioner…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Francesca Rudkin: What does Labour's list tell us?
The Labour Party yesterday announced its final candidate list ahead of the Election.
Did you find it an encouraging list? It looks like there are …
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Kate Acland: Beef and Lamb Chair on the red meat sector's annual $50 billion spending contribution
The red meat sector is a significant part of New Zealand's economy, generating $17.5 billion in GDP every year and generating almost $50 billion in s…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Jordan Williams: Taxpayers' Union Executive Director on the government quietly setting aside the money from next year's budget
The Taxpayers' Union is accusing the Government of "political skulduggery" - over a billion dollars in undisclosed future spending.
The Government's …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Full Show Podcast: 08 June 2026
On the Early Edition with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast Monday 8th of June 2026, The Government's quietly pre-committed more than a billion doll…
2 weeks, 2 days ago