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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: Feels like big brother is being put in his place — and it's brilliant
It feels to me like big brother is being put in his place. And I think it’s brilliant. Well, maybe not completely in his place. But we’re getting there, with this...
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John MacDonald: Christchurch City Council's $13 million question
You know how you hear people talk about “the million dollar question”? Today, it’s a $13 million dollar question that needs answering. It’s all to do with the streets...
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Politics Friday: Who'll pay the price for Christchurch's new stadium?
Today on Politics Friday National’s Matt Doocey and Labour’s Tracey McLellan joined John MacDonald to dive into this week’s biggest political stories. Christchurch...
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John MacDonald: What actually is this waste we're cutting?
Savage and rushed. That’s how the Public Service Association is describing the Government’s crackdown on public sector spending, after another 1,000 job cuts were...
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Christchurch Mayor digs into the city's funding issues
Funding issues have struck Christchurch, with the Cathedral, the Arts Centre, the A&P Show, and Orana Park all facing financial strife. Mayor Phil Mauger joined...
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John MacDonald: Enter your local mall at your own risk
Every time something terrible or tragic happens you hear people trot out a line which, I think, is totally meaningless. Maybe I’ve just become too cynical in my...
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John MacDonald: Should begging be banned?
It seems to me that the rough sleepers are back on Colombo Street, outside Ballantynes. I went past this morning on the way in and there were a few of them there...
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Politics Friday: What should the Govt do about Puberty Blockers?
Today on Politics Friday John MacDonald was joined by National’s Matt Doocey and Labour’s Megan Woods to discuss this week’s biggest stories. They discussed Puberty...
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John MacDonald: Good night kiwi: can TV be rescued?
It happens all the time in New Zealand, doesn't it? Something goes pear-shaped and people start banging-on about the Government needing to step-in and do something. And...
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John MacDonald: Would later starts get more kids turning up at school?
Instead of banging-on about things like fining parents who don’t send their kids to school, the Government should be finding out what’s already working to sort out...
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Hipkins says Govt targets are "missing a whole lot of stuff"
Chris Hipkins says it's important to look beyond school attendance headlines to what's behind the numbers. The Government's unveiled plans to improve reporting...
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John MacDonald: Career politicians aren't great, but neither are inexperienced ones
Do you reckon politicians stay in the job too long? Christopher Luxon thinks so. And I agree with him. Some of them, anyway. They’re a bit like the milk that no...
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John MacDonald: What should happen to Christchurch's cathedral?
I am calling time on my support for the reinstatement of the Anglican cathedral in Cathedral Square. Because we now know that what we suspected is, in fact, true...
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John MacDonald: Why all the fuss over Māori wards?
Some things should never be put to a vote. Because, if they were, nothing would happen. Nothing would change. I’m not the only one who knows this. The Government...
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Politics Friday: Is the central Govt interfering by changing Māori wards?
Today on Politics Friday John MacDonald was joined by National's Hamish Campbell and Labour's Duncan Webb to dig into the biggest topics from the week. They discussed...
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John MacDonald: We can only learn from history if we know about it
When it comes to history lessons, our schools are focussing too much on local and Māori history, leaving out things like national and global history. That’s what’s...
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Christchurch in talks with Govt, aim to ease way for future SailGPs
Canterbury tourism officials are in talks with the Government about how to make it easier to host SailGP races in the future. A dolphin sighting forced the cancellation...
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John MacDonald: Why shouldn't Chch have a rainbow pedestrian crossing?
When I was in Wellington a few weekends ago, a couple of things happened. One: I was walking down Cuba Street in the central city and it occurred to me how ironic...
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John MacDonald: This is where our driver education is failing
It was a tragic Easter for some, with seven people dying on the roads - the highest Easter toll in three years, and the second highest in 14. The worst was on State...
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John MacDonald: I could never be a teacher
One thing I know with absolute certainty is that I could never be a schoolteacher. A few more people might be saying that today after the news that the behaviour...
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John MacDonald: What a bunch of pushovers we are
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. We are the People’s Republic of Pushovers. This time, we’ve been pushovers over this apparent cyber-attack on Parliament...
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"It certainly doesn't align with my values": Labour Leader finds Gloriavale 'abhorrent'
The leader of the Opposition says he finds the West Coast Christian community Gloriavale abhorrent. A new documentary series exploring the origins and controversies...
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John MacDonald: The cyclone review findings that astound me
I am astounded by what’s come out of this review into how well-prepared Civil Defence was prior to Cyclone Gabrielle and its immediate emergency response. It wasn’t...
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John MacDonald: Do you know what Sir Russell Coutts needs to do?
Do you know what Sir Russell Coutts needs to do? He needs to pull his head in. Because if his behaviour on Friday wasn’t ungracious enough - saying that a lack...
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NZ Team Member talks Sail GP
Josh Junior is a member of the New Zealand team competing in the Sail GP this weekend. A former Grinder onboard, Josh has recently taken up a newly established...
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