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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Kerre Woodham: It's time to commit to the infrastructure we need to future proof New Zealand
It will be the single biggest piece of infrastructure that New Zealand will build. Remember when Shane Jones' Northport was going to be the single biggest piece...
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"24 years for me was enough": Retiring MP Judith Collins looks back on political career
Judith Collins is bidding farewell to politics. The senior National MP has delivered her valedictory speech, saying goodbye after 24 years in Parliament, as she...
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Kerre Woodham: What is keeping you from moving to Australia?
We start this morning with something you already know: the number of New Zealanders moving to Australia is at its highest level in 12 years. And most of those moving...
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Mark Mitchell says 'bad fiscal situation' prohibiting paying our police more
New figures reveal hundreds of Kiwi officers are continuing to head across the Tasman, nearly one in three police resignations are now linked to the move. But, the...
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Kerre Woodham: Fees free would be nice... if it actually worked
Well, Winston let the cat out of the bag on Friday afternoon with Heather du Plessis Allan. Oh, we're scrapping fees free in the third year, he said, you'll find...
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Kerre Woodham: The super situation - what poison are you willing to swallow?
New Zealand, according to the OECD, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, needs to reform the electricity sector, expand and strengthen capital...
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"If push comes to shove": Who is Luxon willing to work with to get back into government?
The Prime Minister's signalling he'd prefer a one-party Government, rather than a coalition. Parties appear to be moving closer to campaign mode, announcing policies...
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Kerre Woodham: Are backyard fireworks really worth the cost?
It looks like setting fire to small explosives in the backyard will be one of those wacky stories you'll tell the grandkids about. You were able to set fire to explosives,...
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Summit seeks to inspire next generation of Kiwi business talent
The Icehouse is celebrating 25 years of powering Kiwi business growth. They’re a non-profit dedicated to training and mentoring the small to medium enterprises...
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Clare de Lore on the launch of the new 'Brainstorming' podcast
A brand-new podcast from the University of Auckland’s Centre for Brain Research, journalist Clare de Lore and Newstalk ZB, 'Brainstorming' launched today. Clare...
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Kerre Woodham: Is there a case for amalgamation?
Government ministers gave councils an ultimatum yesterday: come up with your own plans for amalgamation within three months, or the Government will do it for you....
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Auckland Council seeks to reduce drownings with bylaw review
Auckland Council is aiming to reduce drownings and improve safety by upgrading its Navigation Bylaw. The most significant change would make life jackets mandatory...
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Kerre Woodham: Is it necessary to make wearing a life jacket a legal requirement?
Auckland Council wants to hear from you. It's consulting on proposed changes to the Auckland Navigational Bylaw. Right now, Clause 20 of the bylaw requires personal...
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How can New Zealand's healthcare compete on a world stage?
The Health Innovators' Summit takes place in Auckland tomorrow with this year's discussion centring around ideas to create a world-class, high performing health...
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Kerre Woodham: ACT's immigration plan is not exactly 'ground-breaking'
It's good to see some parties releasing policies, looking at you Labour, whether you agree with them or not, given it's less than six months to the election. ACT...
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Kerre Woodham: The road toll still needs reducing
You'll have heard it in our news, since Monday the 20th of April, 18 people have been killed in 14 separate crashes on our roads. As of this morning, 12 more lives...
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Kerre Woodham: Funding cancer prevention is a no-brainer
You know it's an election year, don't you? You know it's an election year when Winston's fermenting merry mischief, when the leader of the opposition is happy to...
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"It's the responsible thing": Hipkins defends holding policy announcements until after the Budget
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins is standing by the decision to wait until after the Budget to announce the party's election policies. The party has come under fire...
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Does going to an independent mechanic void your car warranty?
Do you have to get your car serviced by the dealer to avoid voiding the warranty? While you don't necessarily have to, manufacturers require specific equipment...
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Kerre Woodham: The country we want costs more than we're willing to pay
The topic of tax has been in the news recently and it will stay in the news. It’s set to become an election issue with one of the few policies that Labour's actually...
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Kerre Woodham: The matter of New Zealand's shrinking working population
The headline in the Herald read “New Zealand population bombshell” – but is the news really that much of a bombshell? We know we have an ageing population. We know...
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Sir Don McKinnon on French museum honouring kiwi soldiers
The New Zealand Liberation Museum – Te Arawhata, located in the historic fortress town of Le Quesnoy, France, commemorates one of New Zealand's most daring and successful...
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Kerre Woodham: Investing in young Kiwis' ability to grow their wealth seems like a good plan
I like David Seymour's idea of teaching children the basics of money management by giving them $500 each. He floated the idea during a speech at a business event...
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Property investors face tough choice amid market slump
It’s another slow patch for the property market, with some who bought in the post-Covid boom now tossing up their options. Cotality's latest data shows property...
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"A step forward": Why did Labour finally agree to the India FTA?
Labour's written to the Prime Minister supporting the India Free Trade Deal being signed in New Delhi next week. National needed their support to pass the deal...
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Kerre Woodham: Unacceptable behaviour is unacceptable behaviour
Remember back in February, the Government announced it was proposing to give police officers the power to issue move on orders to deal with, as it's described, disorderly...
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National MPs take reputational hit, deny involvement with leaks
The reputations of the five MPs believed to be frustrated with Christopher Luxon’s leadership are suffering. Luxon passed a vote of confidence at yesterday's lengthy...
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Kerre Woodham: Put up or shut up and shove off
It was a masterful piece of politicking yesterday from the Prime Minister. The first time I think I've seen him as a politician rather than a CEO. He told his caucus...
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Feeling the squeeze: Households facing an estimated $55 increase to weekly expenses
Things are getting tougher for Kiwis. According to ASB’s estimates, households will see an average of $55 a week added to their living costs this year, thanks to...
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Inflation remains higher than desired with impact of fuel crisis yet to flow through
Inflation was higher than it should be, even before factoring in the full impact of the war on Iran. Stats NZ data shows the inflation rate remained unchanged at...
