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Kerre McIvor Mornings

KERRE MCIVOR MORNINGS

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Kerre McIvor: Businesses shouldn't have to bear the burden of sick leave increase

The government has acted with alacrity and introduced legislation requiring employers to offer all their employees 10 days annual sick leave. A number of employers...
How a new generation of female farmers are changing the agricultural industry

Agri-Women’s Development Trust recently celebrated it's 10th birthday. The organisation came about as while women made up half of New Zealand’s primary sector, from...
Kerre McIvor: Is a big minimum wage boost really the answer?

I'm sure the Helen Clark Foundation and the NZIER mean well with their calls for a big minimum wage boost. They say the fallout from Covid - the lack of skilled...
Science broadcaster on what to know about the Covid-19 vaccine

Last week, the world saw some optimism in the Covid world. Pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced final results from the late-stage trial of its COVID-19 vaccine. Results...
Kerre McIvor: Who can blame people for choosing not to have children?

The old adage when it comes to children is one for mum, one for dad and one for the country, but the fertility rate among New Zealand women had fallen to the lowest...
Advocacy group for Kiwi deportees from Australia calls for deportations to stop

In a Newshub report last night, new figures reveal Australia's crackdown on Kiwi criminals has caused an escalating crime wave in New Zealand. Since 2015, Australia...
Kerre McIvor: Nothing new about our expensive houses

The media last night and this morning - the television news channels, the newspapers, the radio stations - were all leading with the story that the Reserve Bank...
Kerre McIvor: What can National do next?

What to do about National? At the moment, they are struggling to form themselves into a decent opposition far less an alternative government. It's going to be...
Kerre McIvor: Biden and Harris inherit a thankless task

Yesterday, we finally saw Joe Biden and Kamala Harris take to the stage as President and VP elect of the United States. It was expected and has been anticipated...
Sol3 Mio's Pene Pati hopeful he can return home before Christmas

Sol3 Mio tenor Pene Pati could be on his way home from London next week after being denied an emergency application for a quarantine spot. The performer was in...
Kerre McIvor: Auckland bar controversy an example of cancel culture at its worst

We still don't have a US president and we probably won't have one anytime soon. At the moment, it looks like Biden will get the 270 electoral votes he needs, but...
Why mail-in ballots in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania were counted so late

Early vote totals on Tuesday night in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin appeared to give President Donald Trump a comfortable edge over former Vice President...
Ray Avery: More creativity needs to be put into the curriculum

Calls for a rethink of the school system before it drains curiosity out of our children. A University of Auckland study has found opportunities for kids to explore...
No long term strategy for emergency accommodation, says CEO

The Ministry of Social Development has started charging people in motels and other emergency accommodation by 25 per cent of their income. The policy came into...
Budget is why Pharmac is letting down New Zealanders, CEO says

Pharmac is struggling to cater to the demand of Kiwis. Chief executive Sarah Fitt says the drug buying agency works for the best health outcomes for New Zealanders,...
Kerre McIvor: Predictable howls of outrage over new accommodation expense

Housing was a big talking point in this year's election, just as it was in the 2017 election and deservedly so. There were 19,438 on the State House waiting list,...
Auckland University professor calls for health system overhaul

The incoming Health Minister is being urged to overhaul the system, in the wake of Covid 19. Auckland University Emeritus Professor Peter Davis says Jacinda Ardern's...
Kerre McIvor: National needs to take a good hard look at themselves

Well, that's the election done and dusted, and the polls did in fact translate into votes on the day. Jacinda Ardern has led Labour to an historic victory and...
Political commentators weigh in on Labour's historic win and National's bloodbath

The pressure is on Jacinda Ardern to make use of her new mandate to affect real change. Labour has secured 49.1 percent of the vote in last night's election - with...
Māori Party back in Parliament as Rawiri Waititi wins Waiariki

The country's "unapologetic Māori voice" is returning to Parliament with Rawiri Waititi wresting the Waiariki seat off Labour's Tāmati Coffey. "The people have...
What next for NZ First leader Winston Peters?

NZ First leader Winston Peters has thanked voters, volunteers and NZ First staff around New Zealand at the Duke of Marlborough in Russell. "Ladies and Gentleman...
Steven Joyce on Labour's landslide win: 'A lot of people voted strategically'

A former National Finance Minister believes many of those who voted for Labour - will have been holding their noses as they did so. Steven Joyce told Kerre McIvor...
Sir Michael Cullen on Labour's historic victory - no mandate to scare the centre

Sir Cullen Michael says Labour's historic victory is a green light for much needed changes in climate action and transport infrastructure. But it is not a mandate...
Chloe Swarbrick on her phenomenal upset win in Auckland Central

Chloe Swarbrick says it's phenomenal to have won Auckland Central. Special votes haven't been counted but she's leading by 500 votes. Swarbrick told Kerre McIvor...
David Seymour: Act will hold the Government to account on key issues

Act expects to have power in Parliament - even on the opposition benches. The party is set to go from one MP to ten, after winning Epsom and soaking up eight percent...
Gerry Brownlee considering his position after horror election night

National's Gerry Brownlee has revealed he's considering his position in the party, after last night's devastating election result. It's ended up with just 26.8...
Judith Collins on devastating election result: 'It was not our time'

Judith Collins has admitted National never expected to win the election. She's spoken to Newstalk ZB's Kerre McIvor, in her first interview since last night's historic...
James Shaw jubilant with Greens and Chloe Swarbrick's results

Greens co-leader James Shaw remains hopeful of being part of the next Labour government. He told Kerre McIvor while Labour doesn't have to include them, there's...
Grant Robertson feeling humbled after stunning election result

Labour's Grant Robertson is over the moon with last night's election result. The finance spokesman told Kerre McIvor you never take anything for granted, and he's...
Kerre McIvor: Police should be left to do their job - and that includes pursuits

Seriously, why would you be a police officer? You're damned if you do, damned if you don't. An Independent Police Conduct Authority report has slammed police...