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Phil O'Reilly: Former Welfare Advisory Group member on benefit numbers increasing
A welfare expert's pointing to the lack of jobs being the main reason more people are ending up on the benefit.
Ministry of Social Development statis…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Andrew Dickens: A different take on the Covid Inquiry
We all know the Covid Inquiry is looking at MIQ, amongst other things.
And we all know that MIQ had noble aims and notable successes. But we also kn…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Laura Marshall: Library and Information Association Executive Director on the National Library culling thousands of books
News the Government's set to shred half a million books from the National Library is being described as standard management.
Books including religio…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Paul Fuge: Powerswitch Manager on the Electricity Authority's latest measures to drive down prices
It's being suggested we need to generate more power if we want to fix our electricity market.
Major power companies will soon be required to charge …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Full Show Podcast: 17 July 2025
On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Thursday the 17th of July 2025, the Government's ditching open-plan classrooms, May Road P…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Lynda Stuart: Auckland's May Road Primary School Principal on government ditching open plan classrooms
There's concerns the Government's being too black and white with its decision to pull the plug on open plan classrooms.
The idea was introduced by Jo…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Andrew Dickens: We don’t need rate caps, we need smarter councils
So the Local Government Conference is underway and the Government took advantage of it to talk down to councils like a stepdad telling off their step…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Liz Koh: Enriched Retirement Founder on health insurance in New Zealand, if employers should pay for it
Should your job provide health insurance coverage?
There are calls for a fringe benefit tax break as a Council report reveals people are twice as li…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the John Torode allegations, future of the latest Masterchef UK season
The future of the latest BBC MasterChef UK series is up in the air.
John Torode is leaving after a report upheld allegations he used an "extremely …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
John Harbord: Major Electricity Users' Group Chair on the proposed special economic zones
Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones is floating the idea of special economic zones as an answer to New Zealand’s energy security.
The Government'…
9 months, 2 weeks ago