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Andrew Dickens: If we don't want congestion charges, give us alternatives
On the front page of the New Zealand Herald today there was a poll, and it shows that we're split as a nation on the issue of capital gains tax. So, the question...
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Kerre Woodham: The problem with our retirement system
As you'll have heard in the news this morning, the Retirement Commissioner has called for a 10-year roadmap and cross-party agreement, following the release of its...
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Calls for "adult conversation" around strengthening the retirement income system
A warning New Zealand needs to act quickly on strengthening our retirement income system. The Retirement Commission's income policy review has found a longer-term...
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"An epidemic": How and why are people living double lives?
How common is it for people to be living double lives? Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming is awaiting sentence after pleading guilty to having child...
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Kerre Woodham: Charging Ms Z would be a gross miscarriage of justice
How is it that the woman, who's at the centre of a cover-up by top brass within the Police, still has to go to court to defend two charges of causing harm by posting...
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Angus Simms talks tackling New Zealand's food waste problem
New Zealand produces enough food to feed 40 million people. Some of it we consume and some some we export. But a staggering 30% of the food we make or grow goes...
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Kerre Woodham: The McSkimming cover-up is appalling
The revelation that the Deputy Commissioner of Police Jevon McSkimming was a predatory pervert was one thing. To find out that our most senior police officers were...
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Kerre Woodham: At what point do business owners call it quits?
At what point, when you're a business owner, do you decide that you've had enough? There was Covid, then there were the boom times, then there was the recession...
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BBC crisis reflects wider concerns over bias in media
The BBC is facing accusations of bias, as well as a lawsuit, after a leaked memo suggests the Panorama programme edited one of Donald Trump’s speeches to imply he...
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Harsh economic winds see more and more businesses going under
Many businesses that limped through the pandemic are now going under. Insolvency practitioners have been reporting a sharp rise in the number of insolvencies since...
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Kerre Woodham: Why put money back in the pockets of users?
So the government's Sunday sessions this year have involved announcements of all sorts of policies, ranging from ho-hum to meaningful.The announcement yesterday...
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NZ Police Acting Assistant Commissioner discusses Government's meth action plan
The Government's announced its methamphetamine action plan, calling the drug a 'scourge on our society'. Methamphetamine consumption doubled from 732kg in 2023 to...
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Kerre Woodham: Spend a dollar to save five - why wouldn't we fund weightloss drugs?
New Zealand has the third highest adult obesity rate in the OECD, and the rates are going up. One in three adult New Zealanders is classified as obese, and one in...
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"Can't be the first option": Dave Letele raises concerns over publicly funding weightloss drugs
Publicly funding weightloss drugs may not be the answer to the country’s obesity problem. New Zealand has the third highest adult obesity rate in the OECD, with...
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"Tough negotiators": Luxon confident strong FTA with India will be made
The Prime Minister says he's confident a free trade agreement with India will get across the line soon. Christopher Luxon denied negotiations had hit a rough patch...
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Kerre Woodham: What's the attitude towards sick days?
It's one of those circular discussions, really, where people are extremely staunch in their opinion and no amount of debate can bring them over to the other side....
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Aidan Bartlett talks pivoting to save Designer Wardrobe during pandemic
What do you do, when you have invested all your money into an idea you thought was going off, and then the whole world shuts down? Do you try to fight on? Or do...
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"The world has moved on": Eden Park CEO in favour of shaking up 'outdated' laws
The events calendar at Auckland's Eden Park could soon be a lot busier. RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop has asked Auckland Council for feedback on a proposal to...
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Kerre Woodham: I don't blame retailers for wanting to ban the homeless
A month ago to this very day, Heart of the City, the business association for Auckland City Centre, released a scathing report that found store owners and offices...
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"Tough" job market likely to stick around as unemployment reaches 5.3%
Today's rise in unemployment isn't unexpected. Latest Stats NZ data shows the unemployment rate has reached an almost nine-year high of 5.3% in the September quarter. 160...
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John MacDonald: If ACC pulls the water safety funding, who gets harmed?
Can you believe the bean counters at ACC are taking the knife to its funding for Water Safety NZ? Their reasoning is that they’ve poured all this money into Water...
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UK Correspondent speaks on King Charles removing all titles from Prince Andrew
Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles will remove all of his brother, Prince Andrew's, titles. The statement from Buckingham Palace related the announcement...
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Kerre Woodham: Revisiting drug laws
New Zealand's drug laws are in the spotlight again and with good reason. Despite record police busts, we're still seeing record methamphetamine use, we're seeing...
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Southland power still out following last week's storms
Power is still out to many rural South Island properties. Just under six thousand are still cut off in Clutha and Southland, where States of Emergency continue. More...
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Port of Auckland CEO talks turning the business around
Five years ago, Port of Auckland was struggling with a shocking health and safety record. Three people had died and many more had been injured at work. Financially,...
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Kerre Woodham: More MPs? I don't think so
I thought I'd start with the idea, the initiative, if you will, coming out of the think tank, the New Zealand Initiative. I love generally the work that they produce...
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Education Minister faces calls to pause curriculum rollout
When the Government unveiled it's maths action plan in August last year, we spoke to Distinguished Maths Professor Gaven Martin. Widely regarded as New Zealand's...
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Dentons Tax Partner comments on proposed Capital Gains Tax
Early this morning, the Labour Party made a surprise Capital Gains Tax announcement. The targeted tax would raise funds for the health system, including three free...
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Kerre Woodham: Why give something to people they don't need?
I was looking last night at things we could talk about, and there was plenty to talk about, all of which got superseded by Labour, Labour, Labour - having to release...
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'Just wanted a gin and tonic': Lisa King reveals how she grew AF Drinks
Kiwi entrepreneur and marketing expert Lisa King famously launched a unique business from scratch in a bid to fill a growing niche. King launched AF Drinks in...
