Opinion
Opinion
Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald
9am-12pm Weekdays
Every weekday join the new voice of local issues on Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald, 9am-12pm weekdays.
It’s all about the conversation with John, as he gets right into the things that get our community talking.
If it’s news you’re after, backing John is the combined power of the Newstalk ZB and New Zealand Herald news teams. Meaning when it comes to covering breaking news – you will not beat local radio.
With two decades experience in communications based in Christchurch, John also has a deep understanding of and connections to the Christchurch and Canterbury commercial sector.
Newstalk ZB Canterbury Mornings 9am-12pm with John MacDonald on 100.1FM and iHeartRadio.
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John MacDonald: 96 cents-a-day is a shameful compensation offer
I’m going to do a bit of a Sesame Street and say that today’s comment is being brought to you by the letter C and the number 96. C for Christchurch. C for City....
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Politics Friday: MPs Poto Williams and Gerry Brownlee on ram raids, China and Bromley compensation
John MacDonald was joined by Labour's Poto Williams and National's Gerry Brownlee. Williams was questioned about the response to the recent ram raids around the...
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John MacDonald: Are our gun laws really worth crowing about?
Whenever I see something like that awful school shooting in the United States yesterday, I always think back to March 15 in Christchurch. And, every time, it still...
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John MacDonald: I'm sorry Bromley – $41M is too much
The Christchurch City Council has a real dilemma on its hands. It decided once-and-for-all last month to move its composting plant out of the suburb, of Bromley....
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Christopher Luxon: National leader comes out against lowering the voting age to 16
The leader of the National Party has come out against lowering the voting age to 16. Justice Minister Kris Faafoi's announced a review of the electoral law that...
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John MacDonald: We already know phones are a menace on the roads
Sometimes I think we do too many trials in this country and we just need to get stuck in more and get on with stuff. The latest example is the trial Waka Kotahi...
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John MacDonald: Welcome to the People's Republic of Pushovers
Imagine this: you’re really keen to move to another country. Not just visit – you want to go and live there. In fact, you’re so keen – you’ll do anything to make...
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John MacDonald: Prioritising a media merger over cancer drugs is shameful
Labour has turned its back on its people and the days of the Chardonnay Socialists are well and truly back. When I say “its” people, I’m talking about the people...
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Politics Friday: MPs Megan Woods and Gerry Brownlee in the aftermath of yesterday's Budget
John MacDonald spoke to Labour's Megan Woods and National's Gerry Brownlee in the aftermath of yesterday's budget announcement. MacDonald questioned the value of...
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John MacDonald: Is Kiwisaver the remedy for health waiting lists?
As with every Budget Day, everyone hopes the Finance Minister is going to throw something their way. And every Budget Day there are the so-called winners and the...
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John MacDonald: When was a can of worms ever a solution?
The Christchurch City Council opened a can of worms yesterday. It’s decided – 199 days after the fire at the wastewater plant in Bromley – that some residents are...
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John MacDonald: James Shaw is toast, and his emissions plan is a dog's breakfast
If you haven’t read the Government’s Emissions Reduction Plan, don’t panic. Because I’ve done a summary for you: it’s a dog’s breakfast. It’s the first of its kind...
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'Completely screwed up': Mayor admits lack of communication over Bromley smell
Residents affected by the stench from Christchurch's fire-damaged wastewater plant may get their healthcare and laundry paid for by the council. Tensions ran high...
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John MacDonald: Is winning-at-all-cost really worth it?
Is the long-term damage that can be caused by a win-at-all-cost approach to sport really worth it? This is the question that a lot of us will be asking today with...
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John MacDonald: Time for a Christchurch super city?
I’ve got that old saying about the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing in my head today. And it’s why I think we need to seriously consider creating...
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John MacDonald: Time to kick council consultation into touch
My heart sank last night. It sank when I saw a headline saying the Christchurch City Council is going to consult residents before it puts any extra money into...
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Daniel Pilgrim: There was just so many things that didn't line up
Daniel Pilgrim is one of the former Gloriavale residents who took on the West Coast community in the Employment Court and won yesterday. Daniel Pilgrim spoke to...
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John MacDonald: Gloriavale is nothing short of modern-day slavery
There is no place in New Zealand for an outfit like Gloriavale. It cannot be allowed to continue operating. And it is absolutely shameful that we have pretty much...
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Dr Liz Gordon: Former MP and educational researcher strongly pushes for change in Gloriavale
Dr Liz Gordon is a former MP and is currently an educational researcher. For 25 years she has been pushing for the closure of the school within Gloriavale, and to...
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Nicola Willis on Gloriavale, maternity stays in hospitals and new Christchurch stadium
John MacDonald spoke to National Party Deputy Leader, Nicola Willis, today on Canterbury Mornings. The pair discussed Gloriavale and the community's future in our...
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John MacDonald: Don't give up on a new stadium CHCH
The budget for the new Christchurch stadium – Te Kaha – has blown out again, by another $50 million. And it’s being reported that city councillors are going to...
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John MacDonald: Restoring respect key to reducing crime
Yesterday, the Government announced that it’s going to do what governments do best – putting ambulances at the bottom of cliffs. The latest one is a $600 million...
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John MacDonald: Are we too quick to be offended on behalf of other people?
If you started the week not knowing the name Simon Henry, you probably know it now. He’s the rich-lister who is the founder and chief executive of chemicals company...
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Politics Friday: Trevor Mallard, Three Waters and tax cuts
Today on Newstalk ZB Canterbury Mornings, John MacDonald was joined by National's Gerry Brownlee and Labour's Megan Woods regarding the big topics of the week. MacDonald...
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John MacDonald: Flying the flag for the over thinkers and the paranoid
The Christchurch City Council seems to be outdoing itself on an almost daily basis at the moment. And today, it’s flying the flag on behalf of the over thinkers...
