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Kerre Woodham: The burden of parenthood should be shared equally
You have woken up to the news that New Zealand businesses can now take meaningful action to drive down the gender pay gap. You need no longer wait for governments...
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Kerre Woodham: If you want to live outside the law, expect your life to be difficult
Police have announced Operation Nickel, a nationwide operation focused on the enforcement of the Gangs Act 2024. What is the Gangs Act 2024? It's the specific piece...
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Is the EV market really on the decline?
Is the electric vehicle market really dying? Nissan is axing over 9,000 jobs as sales slump in China and the US and Toyota has said that the California regulations...
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Kerre Woodham: How do you recover from abuse in care?
Take a look at your children, or your grandchildren if you have them, when they're at their most delicious – seven, eight, nine-year-olds, full of hopes and dreams,...
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Kerre Woodham: I'm surprised stalking wasn't illegal before
Now, there was news from over the weekend that the Government will be introducing legislation this year that will make stalking illegal with a maximum penalty of...
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Ruth Money: Victim advocate on new anti-stalking bill
A prison sentence of up to five years could soon be handed down to those convicted of stalking. A new anti-stalking bill will be introduced to Parliament by the...
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Kerre Woodham: There are benefits to affirmative action policies
I know for many people affirmative action programmes are a real sticking point. A new report in the New Zealand Medical Journal, has found that affirmative action...
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Where I Ate Last: St. Marg's and Christmas Pavlovas
This week Tony Astle ate at St. Marg's, a restaurant on Karangahape Road that sells all of the usual fare as well as some unexpected delights. He sampled the Oysters,...
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"It's alarming": Med school enrolment remains low for poorer students
Alarms are being raised over a shortfall in programmes aimed to lift medical school enrolment for under-served groups. A study in today's New Zealand Medical Journal...
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Harris fell flat after "effectively running for Biden's second term" - pollster
Donald Trump is once again Commander in Chief, and now the 45th and 47th President of the United States. He becomes the first former president to return to the...
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Trump's trade tariffs could have a 'significant' impact on NZ
Kiwis are being warned to prepare for a more challenging trade environment as Donald Trump returns to the White House. Trump has proposed a tariff of up to 20%...
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Govt seeks closer relations with incoming Trump administration
Speaking to Newstalk ZB’s Kerre Woodham this morning, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters said the Government was confident it was “ready to go” in engaging...
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Kerre Woodham: There needs to be some measure to keep people safe
There's been much political play made around outside organisations having the potential to use violence on at risk kids. And really, it's entirely the fault of inexperienced...
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Partisan divide's "more pronounced than ever" in 2024 Election
Tensions are high as America casts their votes, the nation deeply divided down partisan lines. Polling booths will begin to close within an hour, Kamala Harris...
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Unemployment rises, remains below historical average
Unemployment has risen again. Latest figures from Stats NZ show the unemployment rate has reached 4.8% in the September quarter. That's up from 4.6% in the June...
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Nerves, uncertainty in both campaign camps as polls remain tight
There’s plenty of nerves, with polling booths beginning to close in the next hour across the US. Candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have been neck-and-neck...
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Professor praises "world class" plan to bolster maths education
A math professor believes the Education Minister deserves kudos for their new maths programme. The Government's announced 2000 Year 7 and 8 students will take part...
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Kerre Woodham: Education shouldn't be left up to chance
Now we've known for some time that New Zealand's once world class education system is no longer – that it is failing. And I really, really feel for the teachers....
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Kerre Woodham: Healthy teeth are vital for a healthy life
There is absolutely no doubt that healthy teeth are vital for a healthy life. Poor dental care can actually kill you. There's a small number of cases from the...
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“It’s very easy to ignore debt”: Money Mentalist on rising avoidance of debt issues
It is becoming a fairly common story that debt is getting so big, people are burying their head in the sand rather than dealing with it. Money mentalist Lynda Moore...
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Kerre Woodham: A valuable lesson
The interim report into the grounding of Interislander’s Aratere ferry has found the bridge crew didn't know how to turn off the autopilot function on a new steering...
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Where I Ate Last: Chilled Avocado Soup with Vodka, Chives and Macadamia Nuts
This week Tony Astle offers up a recipe for Chilled Avocado Soup with Vodka, Chives and Macadamia Nuts. LISTEN ABOVE Recipe of the Week: Chilled Avocado Soup with...
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Are we bunking too many patients in a hospital room?
Should single rooms be the norm in hospitals? Multi-patient rooms are the status quo for New Zealand hospitals, with up to five people staying in each room. New...
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Polkinghorne sentenced to community service, fine wouldn't be 'sufficient'
A community service sentence ends the saga of Philip Polkinghorne. The former Auckland eye surgeon has returned to the High Court in Auckland today – more than...
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Kerre Woodham: When did parents stop wanting more for their kids?
When did parents stop wanting more for their kids? The figures out today are absolutely appalling and paint a grim future for thousands of young New Zealanders....
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Hastings Council backs a 'risk-based' approach to building consents
It’s not just the Government who are taking a look at building consents. Hastings District Council has been looking into a more risk-based approach to building...
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Kerre Woodham: Would self-certification build a better quality of workman?
I suppose I should have, but I had no idea that it takes, on average, 569 days for a home to be built and consented right now. Nearly two years for a home to be...
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What are the pros and cons of 'self-certified' building consents?
The devil will be in the details when it comes to the Government’s new building consents scheme. The proposal would allow competent tradespeople to self-certify...
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Kerre Woodham: Another weekend, another boy racer gathering
Almost four months to the day, on the 30th of June, headlines were trumpeting a police crackdown on boy racers. In Wellington, police issued 138 infringement notices,...
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'Whack-a-mole': Police Minister signals move to crack down on boy racers
The Police Minister is signalling a law change to crack down on boy racers after a violent brawl in Wairarapa on Saturday. Videos of men smashing a car's windows...
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Watch: Parliament halted as massive haka disrupts Treaty Principles Bill
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