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.
Join Kerre Woodham, one of New Zealand’s best loved personalities, as she dishes up a bold, sharp and energetic show Monday to Friday 9am-12md.
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New report reveals Kiwis' health's on the decline - what's causing it?
A new report from the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says the health of New Zealanders is declining. It showed working age people reporting excellent...
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Kerre Woodham: Unhealthy habits are a matter of choice not a lack of education
A new report says the health of New Zealanders is declining, and that it's costing us dearly- in the billions of dollars with more billions to come. The report,...
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Kerre Woodham: A different view point does not permit you to invade someone's home
When I heard the Green Party co-leaders were holding a press conference yesterday, I thought fleetingly, ever the optimist, "Oh, they might be holding a press conference...
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Kerre Woodham: A tough but fair change to the benefit
On the face of it, it seems tough. Telling young people to get out there and get a job when the economy is tanked and unemployment is high, is you'd think, unrealistic. From...
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Kerre Woodham: You need to know how to play the system to enact change
I've always thought that if you want to change the system, if you feel that the system, whatever it might be, doesn't work for you, the best way is to change it...
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Bosses Unfiltered: Starts Thursday on Kerre Woodham Mornings and iHeartRadio
Kiwi businesses have been navigating the biggest economic turmoil in decades. Wherever you look, business leaders are making tough calls: staff cuts, putting payroll...
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'Not reasonable, not fair': Firefighters set to strike over pay, staffing, equipment concerns
The firefighters union says workers don't want to strike, but Fire and Emergency needs to take their concerns seriously. Professional firefighters will walk off...
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Kerre Woodham: Give the firefighters a pay bump
More than 11,500 allied health staff —the physios, the social workers, the health assistants— will strike on the 23rd of October, later this month. The same day...
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Dying and desolate CBDs: How do you rejuvenate a city?
The state of central cities is a big issue as local body elections loom. Both Wellington and Auckland’s CBDs are suffering, with the percentage of empty retail...
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Kerre Woodham: A massive press conference to tell us very little
Well, a great deal of expectation and excitement. We all gathered around the wireless to listen to the 8am announcement about reform of our electricity and power...
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Meridian in favour of Govt's efforts to bring stability, certainty to energy sector
The Government's opted against a significant energy shake-up -- rejecting calls to re-nationalise or split up the big gentailers. Instead, it'll offer the Crown-controlled...
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Kerre Woodham: An overreaction that caused more pain in the long run
At last, a triumph of common sense over well-meaning legislation designed to protect every life, everywhere, no matter how much the cost. The “every sperm is sacred”...
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"No real timeline": The flaw in Trump's Gaza peace deal
While it looks to be a solid plan at first glance, there’s at least one major flaw in Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan for Gaza. If agreed to by Hamas, the war...
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"Proportionate to risk": New rules for quake-prone buildings hailed as 'better balanced'
A significant slash to the number of quake-prone buildings. The Government's introducing an Amendment Bill to scrap and replace the New Building Standard – estimated...
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Kerre Woodham: What will come from our decision not to recognise Palestine?
The state of Palestine is recognised as a sovereign nation by 157 UN member states, and that represents 81% of members. New Zealand is not one of them. Not yet....
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Why are rental prices on the decline?
Good news for renters as prices are on the decline. At least a third of those taking out new tenancies this year are paying less in rent than the prior tenants,...
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Kerre Woodham: What are the impacts of falling rents?
If you're a renter, it's jolly good news. At least a third of people taking out new tenancies this year are paying less rent than the tenants who lived there before...
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Kerre Woodham: Ask not what your country can do for you
New Zealand Inc. is in trouble and it's on us —you and me— to fix it. Not politicians, not economists, not even our blessed farmers who've got us out of trouble...
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"We're all living longer": Should we raise the Superannuation age? Former Finance Minister weighs in
A former Finance Minister's discussing the Superannuation age in the wake of an alarming Treasury report. Treasury's long term fiscal statement notes the importance...
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Kerre Woodham: The Government has a lot of work to do
I have to say that the Herald's Mood of the Boardroom survey pretty much sums up my mood too. Yes, there are some excellent and capable ministers doing great work...
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"Too political": Why does New Zealand struggle with infrastructure?
Infrastructure in New Zealand is being called out for being too political. A significant jolt to the construction sector thanks to Government investment to hospital...
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Kerre Woodham: Infrastructure needs to be beyond party politics
The Government hopes to give a much-needed boost to the building and construction industry with the announcement of $413 million worth of accelerated school infrastructure...
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Kerre Woodham: Is there anything good about pine trees?
Is there anything good about pine trees? Apart from for the people who own the commercial forests, the foresters. What earthly good do they do? Sure, they bring...
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Wilding pines pose problems for farms, forests and vineyards
Wilding pines, the invasive species also known as Pinus contorta, are posing a massive threat to the environment. It was highlighted on Country Calendar last by...
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Purposes and making a living: The charity empowering young people
It’s the last days of Art in the Park this weekend – a uniquely curated art show held annually at Eden Park. It showcases the works of both emerging and established...
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Kerre Woodham: Surely we've reached the bottom of the economic cycle
The news came in around quarter to 11 yesterday, and it was unwelcome confirmation of what many people had been experiencing, had been feeling. The economy had contracted,...
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How much can the Reserve Bank be blamed for the GDP drop?
How much blame for the GDP drop can be placed at the feet of the Reserve Bank? GDP's fallen 0.9 percent in the June quarter – a much sharper drop than economists...
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Kerre Woodham: Unions seem to have struck themselves into irrelevance
Back when I was a kid, you knew the school holidays were coming up when the Seafarers Union went on strike. Sure as God made little apples, a week before the school...
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New campaign aims to "arm and educate" Kiwis in dealing with lone-wolf attackers
The country's getting up to scratch on teaching Kiwis how to manage possible lone wolf attackers in crowded spaces. Police are promoting the mantra 'escape, hide,...
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"Off the bottom of the chart": GDP contraction significantly worse than expected
Our economy's been shrinking much faster than economists thought. Latest data just out from Stats NZ shows GDP fell 0.9% in the three months to June. That follows...
