Articles by Newstalk ZB staff
-
Audio
Privacy Commissioner calls for "right to be forgotten"
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 4:36PMThe Privacy Commissioner wants to review the Privacy Act and introduce a right to be forgotten. He's concerned social media...
-
Sports Fix
Sports Fix: Thursday 18th April 2024
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 4:10PMOn Sports Fix with Elliott Smith and Jason Pine for Thursday 18th April 2024, NZ Cricket Communications Manager Richard Boock...
-
Audio
Christchurch Mayor digs into the city's funding issues
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 12:42PMFunding issues have struck Christchurch, with the Cathedral, the Arts Centre, the A&P Show, and Orana Park all facing financial...
-
Audio
Predictable announcements to come from G7 meeting
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 11:44AMThe meeting is underway for the G7 Ministers, taking place on the Italian island of Capri. Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna...
-
Audio
Trump's trial is moving faster than most expected - US Correspondent
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 10:35AMSeven jurors have officially been selected for Donald Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial, leaving eleven more still to come. Despite...
-
Audio
Warriors CEO says the team is "so blessed and lucky" to sign Fisher-Harris
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 9:49AMWarriors CEO Cameron George is trying not to get ahead of himself despite the coup of signing Kiwis captain James Fisher-Harris...
-
Audio
New dating app aims to shift away from hook-up culture
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 9:38AMA Christchurch entrepreneur is attempting to break into the dating app market. ‘Amor’ is trying to bring something fresh,...
-
Audio
"We're still here": UB40 founding member on their new album and NZ tour
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 9:25AMFans of the reggae and pop scenes will be very familiar with the works of UB40. The English band was formed in the late...
-
Sports Fix
Sports Fix: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 9:19AMOn Sports Fix with Elliott Smith for Wednesday 17th April 2024, Former Warriors Coach Frank Endacott talks about the incredible...
-
Audio
The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 18 April 2024
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 9:08AMOn the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 18th of April, we spoke to former Finance Minister Steven Joyce...
-
Audio
Homeowners take short term mortgages in hopes of OCR cuts
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 8:50AMAs inflation cools down, homeowners are starting to hold out for cuts to the OCR. The CoreLogic April Housing report shows...
-
Audio
Govt's health guidelines are about "redressing the balance" after Covid-19
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 8:32AMSome are saying the Government's updated health guidance for children is bringing back the balance from the pandemic. The...
-
Audio
Hipkins disagrees public services 'bloated' under his leadership
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 8:20AMChris Hipkins is defending public servants in the firing line. Just yesterday, more than a-thousand job cutting proposals...
-
Audio
Extending earthquake-strengthening deadlines 'throws politics in the way of public safety'
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 8:04AMTread carefully over plans to extend earthquake-strengthening work deadlines. The Government's announced it's giving people...
-
Audio
Former Finance Minister says latest inflation rate points to 'stagflation'
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 7:52AMA former finance minister says there's nothing to celebrate in the latest inflation figures. Inflation has fallen to 4%...
-
Audio
Govt's new guidelines for sick kids could cause havoc for parents
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 7:47AMThere are concerns the Government's new health guidance for children could impact employer attitudes towards parents. The...
-
Audio
"We have done our best": Police Minister's disappointed by rejection of latest pay offer
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 7:37AMThe Government says the latest pay offer to Police is the best it can do as the country is basically broke. Three quarters...
-
Audio
Police officers reject latest pay offer - want to head to arbitration
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 6:08PMPolice hope to go to arbitration over pay next month. More than 75 percent of members have voted NO to the latest pay offer,...
-
Audio
Rent, rates, and insurance rises to blame for sticky inflation - economist
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 5:36PMInflation is proving to be a hard dragon to slay. Annual inflation has dropped to 4%, sitting above the Reserve Bank forecast...
-
Audio
"Frontline was out of scope": Children's Minister confident in Oranga Tamariki restructure
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 5:30PMThe Children's Minister says no frontline roles are being axed in widespread public service cuts. Oranga Tamariki is proposing...
-
Audio
What's got Shane Jones in trouble with the Māori Law Society?
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 5:23PMShane Jones seems to be in trouble with the Māori Law Society. They’ve written to Christopher Luxon about his comments...
-
Audio
Trump warned over commenting on jurors during 'hush money' trial
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 5:04PMA judge has warned former US President Donald Trump over commenting on jurors on the second day of his criminal trial. Trump's...
-
Audio
"Couldn't get much bigger": Warriors sign James Fisher-Harris to four-year contract
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 4:58PMThe Warriors have made quite the acquisition with the signing of James Fisher-Harris. Fisher-Harris is in line to replace...
-
Audio
"It's sad": Begging under the microscope in Rotorua and Christchurch
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 4:47PMIs it time to introduce a begging ban? Locals in Rotorua and Christchurch are debating the necessity of one, Rotorua Councillor...