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KERRE WOODHAM MORNINGS
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"We care about this place": How Rotorua turned itself around
Rotorua's Mayor says the city is turning around its problems with emergency housing motels. Resource consent applications are being sent to the Rotorua Lakes Council...
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Where I Ate Last: Kingland Social
This week Tony Astle ate at Kingsland Social. Owned and run by Chef Phil Clarke and his wife, the restaurant is more family oriented than his previous ventures and...
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Kerre Woodham: Thank heavens for the bravery of those who spoke at the Abuse in Care inquiry
For those older survivors of abuse in state and church care, I wonder if you ever, ever thought this day would come? When you could tell your story without fear...
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Kerre Woodham: Exactly what kind of work will Darleen Tana do now?
So there she was yesterday, 2pm House of Parliament, one Darleen Tana. Bold as brass as Sister Mary Claire would have said, sitting up the back in the naughty girl's...
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John MacDonald: Is it time for a zero-alcohol limit?
I heard a shocking story about someone who went out on Saturday night and, over the course of about five hours, polished off a bottle of wine. They didn’t share...
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US correspondent: Many donors were unconvinced at Biden, now we'll see if they'll back Harris
Kamala Harris could make history if the Democratic Party follows through in giving her the reigns. Joe Biden's publicly endorsed his Vice President for the presidential...
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Kerre Woodham: It's all about timing when it comes to sanctions
It's no surprise really, given that National campaigned on getting tough on work-shy beneficiaries, that benefit sanctions have increased more than 50% since the...
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Where I Ate Last: Gochu
This week Tony Astle ate at Gochu, a new Korean restaurant in Auckland’s Commercial Bay. He sampled the Waiheke Oysters Te Mataku, the Tuna crudo with chojang and...
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Banks decide "enough is enough", drop loan rates
The tide could be turning for those looking to buy a home. High interest rates are dropping, ANZ dropping its home loan rates amid falling inflation and a softened...
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Kerre Woodham: Give me pragmatism over idealism any day
The Government is no longer on track to meet its third emissions budget according to projections, and unless we meet those Paris commitments, billions of dollars...
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Shane Jones comes under fire for diary blunder, transparency "absolutely needed"
Shane Jones has come under fire for an undeclared dinner with mining interests. An article from Newsroom reveals that the dinner was excluded from his ministerial...
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Odds look "very strong" for a November rate cut - Liam Dann
Inflation is continuing to fall. Latest Stats NZ figures show the Consumer Price Index rose 3.3% in the year to June. Today's rate is down from 4% in the year...
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Kerre Woodham: What do police do now?
The other big news story from last night was the result of the arbitration between the New Zealand Police and the Police Association. This is what happens when you...
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Air New Zealand boss on delays: 'It’s got to improve – I accept that'
Cancellation rates at Air New Zealand are falling but the airline’s chief executive Greg Foran acknowledges delays for passengers are frustrating and have to be...
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Kerre Woodham: It would be great if we could see the Trump rally shooting as a reset
Goodness gracious me, what a weekend, wasn't it? If he wasn't a shoe-in after Joe Biden's bumbling mis-speaking performance that we were incredulous about on Friday,...
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Kerre Woodham: More road cones aren't the answer to workplace safety
I know the road cones might seem trivial, but to me, I've always thought they were a metaphor for excessive spending and over-rigorous regulation. When you looked...
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Where I Ate Last: Grand Harbour
This week Tony Astle ate at Grand Harbour, a Chinese fine dining restaurant with a host of delicious traditional recipes. He sampled the Pork and vegetable spring...
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Kerre Woodham: Are you starting to feel more confident?
Well, did we get some good news with the Reserve Bank's report yesterday? Not as full as their OCR statement that we're expecting in August, but an update nonetheless....
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Rate cuts needed to "jolt" NZ out of a recession
The Reserve Bank has softened its language in the July Monetary Policy Review, leaving the cash rate unchanged at 5.5% It's now saying inflation will make the 1-3%...
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Kerre Woodham: Labour suggesting a capital gains tax is galling
I am absolutely gobsmacked at the sheer gall of Labour even considering, suggesting, putting it out there, hey, run it up the flagpole, some form of capital gains...
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Labour should avoid an "extremely complex" inheritance tax - tax expert
When Labour holds its next party conference at the end of the year, tax policy is likely to be near the top of its agenda. Finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds...
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Kerre Woodham: Making tough decisions is part of politics
The boss said to me this morning when he arrived, “Good of you to show you support for the Greens.” It's like what? He gestured to my dress. I am in a dress that...
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Greens should "eat humble pie" and get rid of Tana - Soper
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters doesn't feel the Greens are doing all they can in regard to Darleen Tana. The Green Party's asked Tana to resign from parliament...
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Kerre Woodham: I don't have a problem with road tolls
I may not have been flying to Brazil, but it took me almost as long to get from the North Shore to Auckland city on Friday night. There was a serious crash just...
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Kerre Woodham: What is working in our mental health sector?
Two billion dollars was poured into mental health by the previous administration, and it just proves that chucking money at a problem doesn't solve it. The Mental...
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Where I Ate Last: The Engine Room
This week Tony Astle ate at The Engine Room, an Auckland restaurant with a focus on seasonal dishes and locally grown produce. He sampled the Bluff Oysters, the...
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Kerre Woodham: We need more homes but we need to do it properly
The Government will officially announce this morning a plan “to flood the market” with land for development in a bid to end New Zealand's housing crisis. Chris Bishop...
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"Running the country like it's 1975": PM says a lack of evolution is to blame for housing crisis
Christopher Luxon joined Kerre Woodham for an hour of talkback, taking questions from listeners and delving into their plans for the upcoming months. The Prime...
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Kerre Woodham: Where does the media go from here?
First up today, a suite of announcements around the media. Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Broadcasting, thank heavens, has agreed to progress the Fair Digital News...
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Wairoa mayor says the regional council needs to "come out and apologise" in wake of flooding
Wairoa's getting another funding boost of half-a-million-dollars for recovery from last week's major flooding. More than 100 properties were badly damaged in a...
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