Kerre Woodham Mornings
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KERRE WOODHAM MORNINGS
This is the show that delivers a little bit of everything.
News, opinion, analysis, lifestyle and entertainment – we’ve got your morning listening covered.
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John Macdonald: Free speech rules shouldn't stop at universities
Here’s how I would sum up the Government’s changes to the free speech rules for universities. It wants more Posie Parkers and less posey political statements. Which...
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John MacDonald: Timing of Lake Alice compo offer is wrong
Some people think the Government’s offer of a $150,000 rapid payment to Lake Alice torture survivors is an insult, but I think it’s a mistake. Not because I don’t...
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John MacDonald: Kneejerk reactions won't fix the fiscals
If New Zealand was a company staring down the barrel of running at a loss for at least the next five years and finding itself needing to borrow $20 billion more...
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John MacDonald: It's time we had less local councils
The Government thinks it’s getting all tough on it with local councils, but I think Christopher Luxon and Simeon Brown are just tinkering around the edges and they...
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Where I Ate Last: First Mates, Last Laugh and Slow Cooked Ribeye
For the final time this year, Tony Astle joined Kerre Woodham to give his thoughts on where he ate last. This week, he ate at ‘First Mates, Last Laugh’, an eatery...
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National-Greens coalition off the cards under current leadership, PM says
Christopher Luxon says he wants nothing to do with the Greens while he's Prime Minister. Luxon's confirmed a National-Greens Coalition wasn't off the cards when...
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'Bleak outlook for Christmas': Salvation Army seeks donations for Kiwis in need
The Salvation Army is reiterating pleas for donations for Kiwis in need this Christmas and beyond, saying every cent adds up. The charity says its appeal this year...
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Finish line's "in sight" for NZ's largest wastewater tunnel project
Watercare’s seven year Central Interceptor project is over halfway complete. The aim of the project is to reduce water overflow in the central Auckland area with...
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Kerre Woodham: Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to sex education
How did you learn about sex? Was it your parents? Your friends? A nice, dry, factual at school, or Heaven forfend, the internet? I was at a Catholic girls’ school...
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Kerre Woodham: Prominent figures come out in support of bootcamps
The hooha over the efficacy of the boot camps hasn't gone away anytime soon, although over the weekend we did hear supporters of the scheme, along with the critics....
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Eric Thompson: Liam Lawson is 'no wallflower'
Liam Lawson awaits his fate as his last six races are deemed an 'audition' for next year. Motorsport Correspondent Eric Thompson says the 22-year-old has done everything...
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David Graham: The Government's bootcamps are prison
Labour is accusing the Government of pushing forward with its boot camp pilot even in the face of obvious failure. This comes as two participants who fled the programmewere...
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Kerre Woodham: Not a great start for the Government's boot camps
The Governments’ boot camps - the controversial boot camps, have got off to the worst possible start. One young man, a graduate of the camps, is dead. Another is...
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Where I Ate Last: Madame Social and Summer Pudding
This week Tony Astle ate at Madame Social, an Asian fusion eatery and bar in Napier. He sampled the Madame Beef Tataki with ponzu, pickled daikon, and fried garlic,...
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Kerre Woodham: What will the new farm-to-forest changes mean for farmers?
It is customary when governments announce restrictions on farmers’ ability to do anything that there be howls of protest – but not with this one. The Government...
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Kerre Woodham: High time the charity loophole was closed
Finance Minister Nicola Willis is promising tax changes ahead for charities and the closing of loopholes, and the details of that will be announced in next year's...
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Tax changes likely to focus on charities' business income - expert
Charities are going to be seeing some changes to their taxes from next year. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has confirmed that there will be tweaks to the charity...
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Kerre Woodham: I like the more targeted approach to Jobseekers
As Jobseeker numbers continue to rise, the government has announced targeted management of Jobseeker beneficiaries. 8000 more people were receiving a Jobseeker benefit...
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Kerre Woodham: Are Labour's promises enough to turn dissatisfied voters to their side?
The Labour Party wrapped up its conference yesterday, was a big deal because it was the first time the members had got together since losing the election last year....
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"It was the right thing for the UK": Boris Johnson 'unapologetic' about Brexit
Boris Johnson is unapologetic about taking his country out of the European Union. He's in New Zealand for a speaking event and to promote his book 'Unleashed'....
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Kerre Woodham: Australia draws a line in the sand with social media ban
As you will have heard in the news, Australia has passed landmark rules to ban under-16s from social media. In a world first, social media firms will have to take...
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Where I Ate Last: Central Fire Station Bistro and Gluten-free Cheese Muffins
This week Tony Astle is out east, dining at Napier’s Central Fire Station Bistro. Located in one of the city’s iconic art deco buildings, the menu puts Hawke’s...
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Australian social media ban will be 'very tricky' to enforce
In a year, under 16's in Australia will no longer be allowed to access social media. The Australian Senate has passed laws banning them from accessing the platforms....
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Kerre Woodham: There are lessons to learn from the Covid response
The first phase of the Royal Commission of inquiry into the COVID-19 response will be handed to the Government today. There’s one of finding I know is going to really...
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Kerre Woodham: Who's hands should social housing be in?
Who on Earth would want Chris Bishop's job? The Minister for Housing has launched a new scheme designed to make it easier for community housing providers to provide...
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Kerre Woodham: Do people trust Labour with a capital gains tax?
One of the questions we’ll be putting to Chris Hipkins, of course, is a question around the capital gains tax, because this is an issue that simply will not die....
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Hipkins says NZ is an "international outlier" when it comes to a capital gains tax
The Labour leader says New Zealand needs an honest conversation about paying for its future. Our newsroom understands party delegates will vote on whether to support...
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Kerre Woodham: We need to do something about preventing obesity
The health system, well, we're not really talking about the health system, but how not to get into the health system because every time we talk about the health...
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Helen Clark Foundation calls for government intervention on obesity
The Helen Clark Foundation wants widespread change to address New Zealand's high obesity rate. Its report recommends government policy interventions to improve the...
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Where I Ate Last: Ahi and White Chocolate and Grand Marnier Soufflé
This week Tony Astle dropped by Auckland’s Commercial Bay to dine at Ahi. The restaurant delivers “food at its best”, using fresh ingredients from across New Zealand,...
