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Kerre McIvor Mornings

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Kerre McIvor Mornings

KERRE MCIVOR MORNINGS

This is the show that delivers a little bit of everything.

News, opinion, analysis, lifestyle and entertainment – we’ve got your morning listening covered.

Join Kerre McIvor one of New Zealand’s best loved personalities as she dishes up a bold, sharp and energetic show Monday to Friday 9am-12md.

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Kerre McIvor: Why keeping our kid's teeth healthy is so important

We've talked before about the shocking state of our kids' teeth. More than 5000 children and teenagers have dental surgery under general anaesthetic every year...
Research finds wealthiest Kiwis pay just 12% of their total income in tax

According to research from Inland Revenue and Treasury, the wealthiest New Zealanders pay just 12 per cent of their total income in tax on average. The same research...
Boris Johnson full of optimism for Britain's recovery from devastating virus

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says lives will be 'incomparably better' in England's spring and summer as he sets out a plan to fully ease lockdown rules by June...
Kerre McIvor: Purpose-built MIQ facility the price of living with Covid

Calls for a purpose built quarantine centre that is located miles away from our cities and our biggest population masses are growing. All the big names in immunology...
Heroic lawyer who helped PGC building survivors shares his story

A Christchurch man says the scene that confronted him ten years ago felt like it was straight out of a movie. Lawyer Andrew Riches was sitting in his office when...
Lack of resources to blame for low-quality tap water

Unsafe lead levels have been found in the blood of East Otago-based children. It was revealed earlier in the month unsafe levels of lead had been discovered in...
Calls for more action to lessen the rise in poverty

The Salvation Army's released its annual State of the Nation report focusing on areas such as crime, housing, and poverty. One of their biggest concerns is that...
Kerre McIvor: Why was PM surprised by Australia's decision on ISIS bride?

Remember Shamima Begum? The entitled little schoolgirl who ran away to be a terrorist with two of her mates, married two terrorists, gave birth to three babies who...
Kiwi leading the way on developing Covid-19 saliva testing

Researchers are looking into how to expand Covid-19 detection - with a Kiwi at the forefront of developing more accessible technology. Air New Zealand employees...
Kerre McIvor and Judith Collins discuss housing intensification

Kerre McIvor shares her thoughts on housing intensification and NIMBY-ism below, and chats with National Party leader Judith Collins about finding the balance. Residents...
Kerre McIvor: Parliament tie stoush - is this really what we pay our MPs to worry about?

The stoush between Rawiri Waititi and the Speaker of the House is absolutely absurd. If Waititi wants to wear a hei tiki shaped taonga around his neck into Parliament...
Chris Hipkins: All parties want to work together on fixing education

A Royal Society of New Zealand panel has been brought in to improve students' declining maths results. The Ministry of Educations National Monitoring Study of Student...
Professor: Politics to blame for record low maths results

A maths expert thinks politics are at play in New Zealand's record low maths results. An expert panel's been called in by the Ministry of Education for advice on...
Porirua District Court trialling Young Adult List in aim to reduce reoffending

A chance to help young people through the justice system, and reduce reoffending. The Young Adult List separates 18-25 year olds from adult court, and offers extra...
Kerre McIvor: Fixing our shambolic education system should be doable

It is still a big regret of mine that I lost my way with maths. I was really enjoying maths for years and years and then I hit fifth form and either it was the...
Kerre McIvor: No point complaining about climate change recommendations

Whatever your views on climate change, wherever on the spectrum you might be - from total denier to a Chicken Licken who thinks the world is going to end every time...
Russian and Ukrainian fishermen quit smoking thanks to MIQ nurse

Here's a great example of making the most of having to quarantine. A 40 year smoking habit stubbed out in just 14 days. Twenty Russian and Ukrainian seamen kicked...
Government set to bring in Clean Car Import Standards from next year

The Government is set to bring in Clean Car Import Standards from next year. Legislation will be passed this year, with a target to reach 105 grams of CO2 per kilometre...
Tracey Martin on why she resigned from NZ First

New Zealand First is being told it needs to turn back the clock if it has any hope of a comeback. Tracey Martin has left after 11 years in Parliament, saying the...
What does the pause on flights to Australia mean for the travel bubble?

Australia is taking an cautious approach to New Zealand's latest community case. All flights to Australia have been immediately suspended for the next 72 hours. Additionally,...
Kerre McIvor: We all have a role to play in keeping Covid out

Well, as the experts have been saying it was only a matter of time. A 56 year old woman, who completed her managed isolation after returning from overseas, has...
Kerre McIvor: PM's attitude over The Wiggles tour expose major double standards

These double standards around MIQ places has really get me riled. Covid is supposed to have levelled us all. Those in jobs that were previously considered glamorous...
Events company frustrated over Health Ministry's crowd attendance limit

An Auckland events company is hitting a brick wall seeking Health Ministry approval for an offshore conference. Promoters are finding applying for international...
ASB Classic director: Why I have sympathy for Australian Open players

Sympathy from a New Zealand tennis tournament director, for the Australian Open tennis players facing quarantine across the ditch. Seventy-two players are now in hard...
Kerre McIvor: Summer showed how privileged we are during this pandemic

The happiest of New Years to you all - with all the nonsense in the States it looked like it was shaping up to be 2020 redux, but if we focused on what was happening...
New charity ensuring large volumes of food getting to those who need it

The New Zealand Foodbank Network is a new charity that opened in July in a bid to address food poverty from the Covid-19 pandemic. With a huge team behind them,...
DairyNZ expanding plantain trial to reduce farm emissions

The dairy sector says they are already cracking down on nitrogen use on farms. Earlier this week, Heather du Plessis-Allan spoke Nieve O'Flynn, the Greenpeace...
Marlon Williams performs live in studio

After months spent in lockdown, Kiwi musicians are getting back out and about around the country for the summer festival season. Amongst those heading on the road...
Can maximum security prisons properly rehabilitate inmates?

Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has released a report after a surprise inspection of the Paremoremo facility, that claims there is a culture of containment, rather...
How travel insurance will work in the post-Covid world

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced yesterday the Government has agreed in principle to a travel bubble with Australia next year, subject to decisions by Australian...