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A $6b spend-up to keep Kiwis afloat. The Government has unveiled its long-awaited Budget – as the country grapples with the pain of the cost-of-living crisis. Journalists...
A fascinating afternoon of conversation today about the great GIB crisis our construction industry is facing. It all kicked off with a caller by the name of Josh...
Nathan Wallis is New Zealand's leading Neuroscience Educator, focusing on child development and how the brain works. He has developed a reputation as a lively and...
Newstalk ZB's Kerre Woodham is one of NZ’s most beloved broadcasters. As well as talkback host, she's also a marathon runner, mountain climber, author, and most...
A legal expert says jury trials can be hard to predict. A father and son have been found not guilty on charges of assaulting and wounding a teen who attempted to...
The Employment Court has ruled Gloriavale residents were employees - not volunteers. Hosea and Levi Courage, and Daniel Pilgrim, have now left the religious community,...
Gareth Abdinor is an Employment Lawyer and Partner with Malley & Co solicitors. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels to answer all listeners' employment...
Duck shooting season is well and truly underway with the opening day of game bird hunting last Saturday. 50,000 game bird hunters will be partaking in what is to...
A perfect storm is coming to a struggling sector in Queenstown next month. Hospitality businesses in the town are facing their worst staffing crisis just as international...
National Party deputy leader Nicola Willis has had a meteoric rise through the ranks of the Party since entering Parliament in 2018. She was a champion debater in...
Tax. A short word but a complex topic. Amid all the talk of a 'wealth tax' Simon Barnett & James Daniels asked the question 'Is our tax system fair?' PWC Tax Partner...
With winter approaching the push is on to get people to get their flu shots. There’s concern the upcoming flu season will hit the most vulnerable hard. Northern...
Local Government NZ says a report on sea level rise is critical for decision making on new builds. The sea's rising twice as fast as previously thought. A natural...
Winston Peters says he has been trespassed from Parliament after attending the Wellington convoy protest earlier this year. "I have found out that the Speaker of...
It just keeps on getting bigger and better for Kiwi golfer Steven Alker. Fresh from taking the PGA Tour Champions by storm in the second half of 2021, this month Alker...
The Reserve Bank has lifted the Official Cash Rate by 50 basis points, to 1.5 percent. It comes after three consecutive 25 basis point hikes by the central bank. While...
The Events industry is welcoming New Zealand's move to the orange traffic light setting. Brent Eccles, owner of Ecces Entertainment and President of the NZ Promoters...
Gareth Abdinor is an Employment Lawyer and Partner with Malley & Co solicitors. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels to answer all listeners' employment...
The Meningitis Foundation is pushing for a potentially life-saving meningitis vaccine to be free for all 16-year-olds, urging the Government to extend the age band...
Could it be the end of fizzy in the schoolyard? The Government's popped the top on a proposal to only offer healthy drinks in primary schools - with consultation...
High Jumper Hamish Kerr is fast becoming one of New Zealand’s athletic stars. He created New Zealand athletics history two weeks ago after matching his national...
Steadily climbing crime is being blamed for dramatically slower police responses to major call outs. Wait times in Auckland have increased from less than half an...
Airbnb claims Christchurch could miss out on much-needed visitors because of new council requirements for resource consents for house sharing People who rent out...
Pet Refuge is seeing firsthand the effects of the ongoing rise of family violence with the number of pets coming into the shelter increasing sharply over summer. ...
Dr Anthony Jordan is the Northern Region Health Coordination Centre’s clinical director and one of our leading immunologists. He joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels...