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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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PM says a transtasman bubble is on 'the horizon and real'

Jacinda Ardern says a transtasman bubble is on "the horizon and real". Prime Minister is live on Newstalk ZB for an hour this morning, talking about a turbulent...
Protest as Hong Kong security law comes into force

text by Helen Regan and Joshua Berlinger, CNN Hong Kong was facing up to a new reality on Wednesday, after China's central government imposed a sweeping national...
Kiwi band The Chicks to now share name with The Dixie Chicks

A New Zealand duo The Chicks gave their blessing for a Grammy-award winning band to change their name. Suzanne Lynch and Judy Hindman rose to fame as The Chicks...
Nicolas Groffman: China's face-off with India heats up

Chinese and Indian military commanders have met for the first time since a confrontation in the Himalayas that left at least 20 soldiers dead. India and China say...
GDP figures down 1.6 percent - largest fall in 29 years

The first real snapshot of how New Zealand’s economy fared through the Covid-19 pandemic is out in the form of GDP numbers. Gross domestic product has fallen 1.6...
Kerre McIvor: Gobsmacking incompetence by health officials is disgraceful

"I didn't think things could get much worse after the news yesterday that two women left managed isolation, tiki toured to Wellington and tested positive for Covid....
Is it time to start paying blood donors?

An economist has called for New Zealand to start paying blood donors. New Zealand, like other countries, does not pay donors, relying entirely on voluntary donation. However,...
Tonia Haskell: Another burst sewerage pipe in Wellington

A familiar sight on Wellington's streets - another burst sewerage pipe. Victoria Street in the CBD was closed last night due to the burst pipe - which sent sewage...
Benje Patterson: Entrepreneurial spirit alive and well in New Zealand

Independent economist Benje Patterson has looked into businesses that have started across New Zealand while the country was in lockdown. He found the entrepreneurial...
Kerre McIvor: Government restrictions are crippling businesses

Kerre McIvor visited Auckland's Depot restaurant last night. And while the food and service was perfect, she found the atmosphere soul destroying with the government's...
Dr Chris Smith: Founder of The Naked Scientists talks Covid-19

Dr Chris Smith is a medical consultant of virology at Cambridge University but is probably best known as founder of The Naked Scientists - the award-winning science...
New-look Milford Sound boat cruise back up and running

Cruise Milford is a Milford Sound sight seeing boat cruise, operating in the Milford Sound-Fiordland World Heritage area, and now they want to show off the area...
ZB host on impact of funeral restrictions after mother dies

Update: Govt backs down on funeral rules - up to 50 people allowed Newstalk ZB radio host and musician Tim Beveridge who is mourning the loss of his mother has...
Al Brown looking forward to reopening his establishments

High profile restaurateur Al Brown has Depot Eatery & Oyster Bar, Federal Delicatessen and Best Ugly Bagels in his stable. His three businesses have been closed...
Sarah Bookman: The future of public toilets post Covid-19

Covid-19 has shown it's time to rethink public toilets, and with design innovation, hygiene could be greatly improved. Public health experts, designers and architects...
Bennett and Swarbrick weigh in on cannabis referendum legislation

Green MP Chloe Swarbrick and Paula Bennett have shared their points of view on the cannabis referendum. On Friday, the Government released the legislation Kiwis...
Social distancing cones rolled out across Auckland CBD

Auckland is living up to its reputation as the City of Cones by rolling out 17km of orange cones for pop-up cycleways on places likes Queen St to create extra space...
National's Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith talks helping business and the economy

The Epidemic Response Committee is meeting today and will hear from a range of voices – including entrepreneur Rod Drury, academic Max Rashbrooke and New Zealand...
CEO's Michael Boggs and Deborah Pead discuss impact of Covid-19 on their businesses.

We have spent a lot of time, and will continue to do so, discussing how businesses big and small, can climb out of this Covid-19 Crisis. Kerre McIvor speaks to...
Callers share their thoughts on the government's response to Covid-19

Newstalk ZB listeners Aaron and Roger called Kerre McIvor Mornings to share their thoughts on the government's economic and health response to the Covid-19 crisis. LISTEN...
Hospitaity business owners on life under lockdown

Restaurant owners are urging hospitality staff to stay positive post lockdown. Next week the country moves to alert level three, meaning some restaurants will reopen...
The Atlantic writer on what Jacinda Ardern is doing differently

The article currently leading US publication The Atlantic is titled "New Zealand’s Prime Minister May Be the Most Effective Leader on the Planet". The piece written...
Research shows increase in young people watching porn

Research into teens’ use of pornography shows that watching porn is increasing amongst young people. Figures recently released by the free pornography site Pornhub...
Man dressed as police officer kills 13 in Canada

A man wearing a police uniform went on a shooting rampage in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia on Sunday, killing 13 people, in the deadliest such attack in the...
Shop owner on why they're not opening as an essential business

Augustine's Kelly Coe made the decision not to open as an essential business, despite pressure from her loyal customer base. She and husband Nathan Coe, who own...
Golf courses call to be essential or face $10m 'catastrophic turf death'

Golf courses across New Zealand are calling for an essential service exemption as they face the "risk of catastrophic turf death" amounting to $10 million. New...
Intergenerational ethics and the Covid-19 bailout

As countries around the world grapple with how to deal with the coronavirus economic crisis, it seems there is no right or wrong way for Governments to manage the...
Kapiti Coast neighbours' touching act for 75yo widow during lockdown

A Kapiti Coast woman has hailed her neighbourhood as the best street in New Zealand after their touching tribute one-year on from her husband's death. Last year,...
How the younger generation will help rebuild NZ's economy

A prediction that the COVID-19 pandemic will change our world for a very long time. We're now into the second week of a planned month-long lockdown. Economist...
Bauer Media , publisher of the Listener and Woman's Day, closing

Bauer Media NZ is closing its doors permanently, staff have been told. The New Zealand wing of the company publishes a range of New Zealand magazines including...