Sasha Lockley: Money Sweetspot CEO says the laws governing the lending...
Banking restrictions are on the chopping block, in the hope to make the lending process smoother. Laws introduced by the previous government which aimed to prevent loan sharks are set to be scrapped....
View ArticleNikki Chamberlain: Auckland University Senior Law Lecturer on Green Bay High...
An Auckland high school has placed CCTV cameras in its bathrooms in a bid to stop vaping. Green Bay High School students have taken to social media to voice their concerns, saying it's a breach of...
View ArticleGreg Lowe: Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum Co-Chair on the AUKUS...
AUKUS is expected to be a topic at today's trans-Tasman meeting. New Zealand and Australia's Foreign Ministers and Defence Ministers will meet for talks in Melbourne today. Australia New Zealand...
View ArticleMitch McCann: US Correspondent on the decision Biden has made in how to...
The US has decided on their course of action when it comes to retaliating to the drone strike that killed and injured over forty US troops. Their response is likely to come in the next couple of days,...
View ArticleChris Roberts: Former Tourism Industry Aotearoa CEO on the accommodation...
Airbnb and its rivals are warning their services may need to be suspended if the Government doesn't delay a GST law change.Accommodation providers and ride-share services such as Uber will become...
View ArticleMelissa Ansell-Bridges: Council of Trade Unions Secretary on Brooke van...
The Council of Trade Unions says it's heartless that the Workplace Relations and Safety Minister recommended a 1.3% minimum wage increase. The Government's decided to increase minimum wage by 2% to...
View ArticleBoyd Swinburn: Health Coalition Aotearoa co-chair on the Government's plan to...
The Government is being warned that its attempts to streamline the costs of government-funded school lunches could backfire. An MBIE briefing has revealed the lunches could end this year unless the...
View ArticleDavid Seymour: Hope Of 'Peaceful Debate' To Come Out Of Waitangi - Early...
David Seymour hopes a 'peaceful debate' can come out of Waitangi - in the wake of backlash to his proposed Treaty Principles Bill.The ACT leader is being welcomed alongside the coalition at the...
View ArticleFrancesca Rudkin: We give in good faith- but we're not idiots - Early Edition...
We’re a generous bunch us Kiwis.It never ceases to amaze me how New Zealander’s step up when tragedy or just bad luck strikes someone or a community.In May 2023 - when every second headline was about...
View ArticleHenry Russell: ANZ Economist on the probably spike to the unemployment rate -...
A spike to New Zealand's unemployment rate may be on the cards later this morning. Multiple bank economists estimate it to land at 4.3%, up from the September quarter's 3.9%. ANZ Economist, Henry...
View ArticleGavin Grey: UK Correspondent on Prince Harry's arrival in the UK after King...
Prince Harry has arrived in the UK alone after his father's cancer diagnosis. Buckingham Palace announced King Charles cancer yesterday, which was discovered during a separate procedure. Harry was...
View ArticleTama Potaka: Māori Development Minister criticises Waitangi coverage for not...
The Māori Development Minister has hit out at media coverage of events at Waitangi. The Coalition came under fire from Māori leaders, with both ACT Leader David Seymour and NZ First Leader Winston...
View ArticleMark Smith: ASB Senior Economist says the latest unemployment figures may be...
Our latest unemployment numbers have caught some by surprise. Stats NZ figures show a 4% rise in the three months to December. That's up from 3.9% in the preceding three months but below most...
View ArticleMitch McCann: US Correspondent on Taylor Swift's cease and desist to try and...
Taylor Swift's lawyers are trying to put an end to public tracking of her private jet, claiming it's 'a life or death matter'. Student Jack Sweeney uses public data to track take-offs and landings of...
View ArticleShirley Johnson: Youth advocate on the reasons behind the uptick in young...
Young people are increasingly going on the benefit and staying on it for longer. Reports released to Newstalk ZB suggest a sharp spike in the time beneficiaries will spend on income support, with a 23%...
View ArticleAngus Chambers: GenPro Chairman on government funding issues for general...
GP advocacy groups say funding issues are approaching crisis levels. Many GPs are hiking their prices as government funding fails to keep up with rising costs. GenPro Chairman Angus Chambers told Mike...
View ArticleTony Gavigan: Former Ruapehu Snow Sports Secretary on Mount Ruapehu's...
Uncertainty continues to plague Mount Ruapehu's future as a skiing destination. Whakapapa Holdings has pulled its bid on the Whakapapa side of the mountain, claiming there's not enough Crown funding....
View ArticleJordan Williams: Ratepayers Alliance Spokesperson on Wayne Brown's response...
The Government and Auckland Council are not in agreement over the scrapping of the Regional Fuel Tax. It will be gone at the end of June, providing what the Government says is a cost-of-living relief....
View ArticleIsrael Set To Proceed With Ground Offensive On Rafah - Early Edition on...
Israel looks set to proceed with its ground offensive on Rafah in southern Gaza, despite a lack of support from western allies.Correspondent Gavin Grey told Mike Hosking the US wants Israel to come up...
View ArticleBen Harlum: Taylor Swift Brings Huge Crowds Ahead Of Las Vegas Superbowl -...
Las Vegas is in Super Bowl mode today as thousands are in town for the big game.The NFL match between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will kick off at 12:30 this afternoon.Sirius XM host...
View ArticleMark Mitchell: Additional Money Will Help With Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery -...
The Emergency Management Minister says additional money for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery will help Hawke's Bay reach silt removal targets.The Government's announced $63-million for sediment and debris...
View ArticleMark Knoff-Thomas: Newmarket Business Association CEO on the cancellation of...
An Auckland business leader says nothing surprises him with the city's railway infrastructure, after trains were cancelled due to heat. Some Auckland train services were cancelled through yesterday...
View ArticleAlex Walker: Central Hawke's Bay Mayor says new water infrastructure...
Councils may continue to join forces to tackle infrastructure around three waters. The Government's confirmed its plan to repeal and replace the controversial legislation. It will introduce bills that...
View ArticleDonna Demaio: Australian Correspondent on the catastrophic bushfire risk in...
Victorian fire authorities are that warning today may pose the greatest fire risk in four years. Melbourne correspondent Donna Demaio told Mike Hosking that there’s a catastrophic bushfire danger...
View ArticleNick Tuffley: ASB Senior Economist on the possibility of future rate hikes -...
The possibility of future rate hikes remains uncertain. Despite ANZ shifting its forecast to predict two more rate hikes, there are economists saying that the Reserve Bank has no need. ASB Chief...
View ArticleMark Thomas: Committee for Auckland Director says Aucklanders want a...
The results of decades of under-investment in Auckland infrastructure are becoming clear.Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's demanding Auckland Transport stop all projects that were funded by the Regional...
View ArticleLinda Gradstein: CBS Correspondent on Israel facing pressures around their...
Israel is facing pressure from various countries around their ground offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. A raft of western allies, including New Zealand, is pleading with Israel not to...
View ArticleMichael Webster: Privacy Commissioner on the data collected by Woolworths as...
More privacy concerns for supermarket customers. It's been revealed that Woolworths will collect personal data like images, audio recordings, and license plate numbers when people sign up to their...
View ArticleCarl Taylor: Combined Building Supplies Co-op Chair on what Fletcher...
Fletcher Building's poor results are believed to be indicative of wider pain in the construction sector. The company's half-year financial results painted a dire picture, with a $120-million net loss....
View ArticleLynette Hutson: Salvation Army Head of Social Services says lifting people of...
The Salvation Army says lifting people off benefits and into jobs is easier said than done. The Government's looking to change benefit legislation that would see income support rise only with the rate...
View ArticleChris Abercrombie: Post-Primary Teachers Association Acting President on...
David Seymour's preparing to take a harder line on the parents of chronically absent kids. As the Associate Education Minister, Seymour's been tasked with tackling increasing levels of absenteeism in...
View ArticleKerri Nuku: Nurses Organisation President on the deadlines for the payouts...
The nurses union wants the new Health Minister to intervene on delays to payouts. Te Whatu Ora owes nearly two billion dollars to nurses after failing to meet Holiday Act requirements, and its only...
View ArticleGeoffrey Miller: International Relations Expert says the Israeli Prime...
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been labelled "unrealistic" as concerns rise for Gazan city Rafah. International relations expert Geoffrey Miller told Mike Hosking that Netanyahu seems...
View ArticleMichael Gordon: Westpac Senior Economist thinks we're reaching the peak of...
The migration boom is easing ever so slightly. Latest Stats NZ figures show annual net migration reached just under 126,000 in the year to December. That's down 6.3% on the record high for the year to...
View ArticleJason Walls: Plenty of People Still Back Luxon Despite Grim SOTN Speech -...
Prime Minister Chris Luxon gave a somewhat grim outlook of the economy during his State of the Nation speech in Auckland yesterday, but he still has support.Luxon says the state of the nation is...
View ArticleClive Matthew-Wilson: Speed Camera Changes Won't Target Those Who Cause Most...
Scepticism over whether handing over speed camera duties will reduce fatal speed-related crashes.NZTA is taking over the job from Police, with plans to increase the number from 150 to around 800, as...
View ArticleGavin Grey: UK and US Considering Seizing Russian Central Bank Assets - Early...
The British and American ambassadors to Russia have laid flowers at a memorial to Alexei Navalny in Moscow.The Russian opposition leader died after collapsing following a walk in his Arctic prison,...
View ArticleCarmel Sepuloni: Labour's Social Development Spokesperson on the Government's...
Labour's defending its work in the benefit space when in government, saying it takes time for change to occur. Social Development Minister Louise Upston's announced a ramp up of work check-ins for...
View ArticleIan Powell: Health Commentator on St John pulling ambulances off the road and...
Lack of resources are being blamed for St John's move to pull some ambulances off the road. The service is aiming to rein in costs for when a worker is sick or goes on leave. Health commentator Ian...
View ArticleDonna Demaio: Australian Correspondent on the proposed crackdown on drugs and...
A taskforce is proposing a crackdown on drugs and alcohol in the Australian parliament. Australian Senator Perin Davey admitted to having a couple glasses of wine before a senate hearing, where she was...
View ArticleKelvin Davidson: CoreLogic Chief Property Economist on the housing market's...
High mortgage rates are continuing to pressure the housing market as the year starts with slow January sales. CoreLogic data shows there were more than 3,100 sales last month, up just 2% on the same...
View ArticleRichard Beddie: Exercise New Zealand CEO says NZ is one of the worst in the...
There's no silver bullet when it comes to improving our physical activity levels. Health New Zealand's latest review of the state of our health has found one in three adults carries enough weight to...
View ArticleBrigitte Morten: Political Commentator on Grant Robertson's retirement from...
Labour's Grant Robertson is retiring from Parliament next month and will become Otago University's Vice-Chancellor in July. The 15-year MP was Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister in the Labour...
View ArticleTony Keddy: Number Eight Studios project leader on the film studio receiving...
It seems the path has been cleared for a multi-million-dollar film studio in Hawke's Bay. Number Eight Studios has received resource consent from Hastings District Council for its 400-hectare facility...
View ArticleKaren Chhour: Minister for Children on Peter Boshier's report into Oranga...
The Children's Minister says she's prioritising frontline staff investment in Oranga Tamariki. Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has released a report detailing two thousand complaints and enquiries he's...
View ArticleSir Colin Tukuitonga: Pasifika Medical Association Board Director on Efeso...
A tribute from one Pacific leader to another. 49 yearold Green Party MP and former Auckland Councillor Efeso Collins collapsed and died at a charity event yesterday morning. Pasifika Medical...
View ArticleCath O'Brien: Board of Airline Representatives of New Zealand Executive...
Air New Zealand's turbulent relationship with Auckland Airport is taking another turn. The national carrier is demanding an inquiry into the airport's spending, claiming it will push up airfares to...
View ArticleSandra Grey: Tertiary Education Union National Secretary on the Government's...
There’s concerns the Government's plan to switch the first year of free tertiary study to the final year won't hit the mark. The Tertiary Education Commission has told a select committee this week that...
View ArticleLouise Upston: Child Poverty Reduction Minister on the new approach to...
There’s “a new approach" from the Government on breaking the cycle of child poverty. The percentage of children living in poverty has risen to 17.5, with the percentage of children facing material...
View ArticleJohn Tookey: AUT Professor of Construction Management on infrastructure...
A building expert says people tend to focus on the cost of building infrastructure and think they'll figure everything else out as they go along. The Infrastructure Commission says we need to spend...
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