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: Fuel relief plan is focusing on the wrong people
I reckon the Government is going about this fuel price rescue package the wrong way. It seems to think it's doing the right thing picking low-to-middle income earners...
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NZ at risk of 'stagflation' as inflation rises and GDP sees minimal growth
New Zealand's economy wasn't doing as well as we thought, even before war broke out in the Middle East. Latest Stats NZ data shows GDP rose just 0.2% in the December...
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John MacDonald: ANZAC force - are we biting off more than we can chew?
While I don't like the idea of us being dragged into the AUKUS military alliance with Australia, the UK, and the US, I think what the government's doing creating...
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John MacDonald: Food prices are one thing we can't blame on politicians
There’s no doubt the Government has failed us on food prices. But then, it was always going to. In fact, any politician who says they’re going to bring food prices...
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"I deny all allegations": Hipkins responds to ex-wife's social media posts
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins doesn't want people to read too much into him considering his political future as ripples spread from personal allegations made by his...
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John MacDonald: Are my views on EVs changing at all?
Maybe my head is in the sand, but all this excitement about fuel prices isn’t making me any more inclined to buy an electric vehicle. Tell that to the people who...
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John MacDonald: The COVID toilet paper rush was OTT and so is this
I’ve got a story which has Covid-19 toilet paper mania written all over it. I was blown away talking to someone in Christchurch at the weekend who said they’d been...
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John MacDonald: The only way to stop the tanks running dry
Aside from trying to make sure we don’t run out of fuel because of what’s going on in the middle east, the other challenge the Government has on its hands is that...
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Politics Friday: Campbell and McLellan on the Covid inquiry, Cathedral, and Car-less days
National's Hamish Campbell and Labour's Tracey McLellan joined John MacDonald for Politics Friday this week. They covered some of the biggest topics from the week,...
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John MacDonald: Buying NZ made has never been so important
Three hundred and fifty jobs at Heinz Wattie's are on the line and we’ve only got ourselves to blame. I’m including myself here. Because all of us have pretty...
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"We've got to get our centre back" Mauger against reviving the Square without fixing the Cathedral
There is another plan in the works to revive Cathedral Square with the Council asking for the public's ideas later this year The Christchurch City Council has announced...
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John MacDonald: Covid report has something for everyone
I don’t think there’ll be too many complaints about the report from phase two of the COVID inquiry. Because, for $14 million, we’ve all got something out of it....
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John MacDonald: Now is not the time to cut fuel taxes
The rubber is hitting the road for us here in New Zealand with fuel prices on the up because of the situation in the Middle East. The Taxpayers’ Union hasn’t been...
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John MacDonald: The main reason Luxon should stay
Christopher Luxon is at risk of sounding a bit like Joe Biden. You’ll remember the former US president bungled that election debate with Donald Trump and then people...
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John MacDonald: Social media ban gets no likes from me
You know what the Government should do with this recommendation from a parliamentary select committee to ban under-16s from using social media? Ignore it. With the...
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Politics Friday: Weenink and McLellan on Iran, Social Media bans, and the Dux de Lux building
Nationals Vanessa Weenink and Labours Tracey McLellan joined John MacDonald for Politics Friday this week. They covered some of the biggest topics from the week...
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John MacDonald: What happened to our 1980s foreign policy mojo?
Are we still living in the same country that told America what to do with its nuclear-powered and nuclear-armed ships? Are we still living in the same country that...
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"Pretty reckless" Hipkins on US and Israel strikes on Iran
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins believes that the strikes on Iran from the US and Israel were illegal, and the Government needs to be clearer on its position. Speaking...
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John MacDonald: This idea to fix Chch's stink problem stinks
Can you believe the Christchurch City Council is even entertaining the idea of pouring partially-treated wastewater into the sea to try and reduce the stench from...
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John MacDonald: Fighting over govt statements won't bring peace
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark hasn’t been slow in criticising our government’s response to the attacks on Iran. She’s not just criticising it - she’s slamming...
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John MacDonald: We should be shouting from the rooftops about solar
Isn’t it amazing that, after all the time spent wringing our hands over the price of electricity, we still haven’t bitten the bullet and gone full boar with solar...
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John MacDonald: This could be exactly what the monarchy needs
The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor tells me several things, one of which is how much the late Queen really dropped the ball on this one. And that’s putting...
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Politics Friday: Doocey and Woods on Infrastructure, Intensification, and 15 years on from Earthquake
National's Matt Doocey and Labour's Megan Woods joined John MacDonald for Politics Friday this week. They covered some of the biggest topics from the week from the...
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"A long time between drinks" Bic Runga on her new album, recording in Paris, and empty nesting
Bic Runga is back with her first new album in fifteen years. She spoke with John MacDonald about her new album, Red Sunset, and touched on what genres inspired the...
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John MacDonald: Spend more money? Tell him he's dreaming
How do you feel about being told you need to spend more money? That’s what the Reserve Bank’s chief economist wants you to do. As expected, the bank’s governor announced...
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John MacDonald: The Infrastructure Commission is talking my language
One of the problems with politicians is that they often stake their political survival on big infrastructure projects. Which is why we’ve got Waimakariri MP Matt...
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"Take the politics out of it" Hipkins on Infrastructure Commission's National Plan
Chris Hipkins says we need to take the politics out of the Infrastructure Commissions National Infrastructure Plan. The Leader of the Opposition told John MacDonald...
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John MacDonald: The rise and rise of NZ First
NZ First is on the up, according to the latest 1News Verian poll. The result out last night had Winston Peters’ party on 10 percent - its highest rating in that...
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John MacDonald: Less government ministers and departments? Easier said than done
Isn’t David Seymour the guy who got himself into government at the last election and then went and set up a new government department? But, despite the irony, I...
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Politics Friday: Vanessa Weenick and Tracey McLellan on Māori Electorates, Stadium Levies, and more
This week on Politics Friday John MacDonald was joined by National MP for Banks Peninsula Vanessa Weenick, and Labour List MP Tracey McLellan. They covered the latest...
