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John MacDonald: National's vote-splitting row reeks of desperation

Election 2026: Rata Jamieson and Hamish Campbell on the race to win Ilam

David Seymour: ACT Party Leader flirts with idea of becoming Finance Minister

Carla De Nijs: Women-only gym owner on Wānaka gym review criticising women's clothing

Jed Joyce: Rollickin' Gelato Founder with their 2026 Scoop Poll

John MacDonald: What my gut is telling me about the election result

John MacDonald: A housing policy I'd like to like, but can't

Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on What his party offers to Cantabrian voters, potential coalition partners

John MacDonald: This was Hipkins' chance to sell the sizzle

Caroline Harvie-Teare: Venues Ōtautahi CEO on the sweltering 32-degree weekend at One NZ Stadium

Opportunity Leader Qiulae Wong on what her party can offer Christchurch voters

Election 2026: Dominik Yanzick and Tracy Summerfield on the race to win Wigram

John MacDonald: Taking on burglars is a recipe for disaster

John MacDonald: Why is changing his mind so difficult for Luxon?

Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick on gangs, their fiscal plan, & campaigning in Christchurch

Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger on commuter rail, hospital staff car parks, rates cap warnings

John MacDonald: Here's who I think deserves to be PM

John MacDonald: Forget the under-16 social media ban, but do try this

John MacDonald: Ditching the right to silence would be a slippery slope

Midge Ure: Live Aid co-founder and former Ultravox frontman ahead of his New Zealand tour

John MacDonald: This is a new low in political attack ads

Election 2026: Vanessa Weenink and Tracey McLellan on who should be the next Banks Peninsula MP

John MacDonald: Politicians and gangs have hung out before

John MacDonald: Opportunity's time has come

John MacDonald: Don't give me a tax cut. Do this instead.

Superintendent Tony Hill: Canterbury District Commander on police response times, youth offending, and move on orders

John MacDonald: Is forcing kids to stay at school longer the answer?

John MacDonald: If you're over 50, be wary of National's plan

Election 2026: Matt Doocey and Dan Rosewarne make their pitch to be the MP for Waimakariri

John MacDonald: What's wrong with letting kids be kids?

Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger on council led NRL team bid, Airbnb crackdowns, potential Enable sale

John MacDonald: The real winners in last night's TV debate

John MacDonald: If you believe this, you'll believe anything (1)

John MacDonald: I want to like this policy, but I can't

John MacDonald: What's so scary about 16-year-olds voting?

Election 2026: Dale Stephens and George Hampton on why they should be the next Christchurch Central MP

John MacDonald: There's nothing strategic about strategic voting

Veteran broadcaster Brendan Telfer remembers Phil Gifford

John MacDonald: Does the Govt deserve another three years?

Chris Hipkins on PREFU, working with Greens and Opportunity, death of Adrian Rurawhe

John MacDonald: Sort out pay equity, but don't rush it

John MacDonald: I hope NZTA is listening

John MacDonald: Orana Park can't keep relying on ratepayers

Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger on Orana Park, asset sales, museum funding

John MacDonald: Christchurch Airport flight path rules need to change

John MacDonald: Students deserve better than just more debt

John MacDonald: Nappies at school. How did it get to this?

John MacDonald: Why not big fines and sentences for H&S failures?

Inside Wai Ora: The University of Otago's new medical campus in Christchurch

Politics Friday: Tracey McLellan and Vanessa Weenink on corporate manslaughter policy, supermarkets, FENZ confidence

John MacDonald: What's with National going anti-business?

New World Ilam's owner speaks out against National's supermarket policy

John MacDonald: Why the Tom Phillips report doesn't surprise me

Chris Hipkins: Labour leader on Marokopa inquiry, Price gouging laws, ACTs minimum wage policy

John MacDonald: I'm losing faith, but we can't abandon Canterbury Museum

John MacDonald: Orana Park - another zoo unable to pay its way

John MacDonald: I like the cut of NZ First's 501s

Politics Friday: Reuben Davidson and Vanessa Weenink on Labour's AI plan, NZ First's immigration policy, urgency bill mishaps

John MacDonald: Weren't we the little country that roared?

John MacDonald: This shopper isn't buying the Kiwimart idea

John MacDonald: Is One NZ stadium enough for Christchurch?

Politics Friday with Hamish Campbell and Reuben Davidson on fuel tax cuts, e-scooters, Jades law petition, and 16 years on from the first earthquake

John MacDonald: More gas-bagging over the gas ban

John MacDonald: It's like getting a bank loan to pay the pocket money

Chris Hipkins on fuel tax promises, job guarantees for graduate nurses, latest Roy Morgan poll

John MacDonald: Queensland's answer to NZ's e-scooter problem

Selwyn Mayor Lydia Gliddon on amalgamation, Rolleston's growth & wanting a pause on fast track

John MacDonald: Student loans should be paid back, but is this the solution?

John MacDonald: Christchurch's Airbnb scourge isn't going away

Barry Corbett: Former Newstalk ZB Breakfast host looks back on his radio days

Politics Friday with Duncan Webb and Matt Doocey on the social media ban bill, CBD AirBnBs, public sector trust, tax plans

John MacDonald: What happened to public service accountability?

John MacDonald: Remind me why a rates cap is a good idea

John MacDonald: If a kid wants to be on social media, they will be

John MacDonald: Is no more taxes really what NZ needs right now?

John MacDonald: Grass verges have had their day

Politics Friday with Matt Doocey and Dan Rosewarne on Pegasus Golf Course development denied fast track

John MacDonald: Why can't we finger point over six avoidable deaths?

John MacDonald: How many museums do we need?

Chris Hipkins: Labour's won't support new tax policies from potential coalition partners

John MacDonald: We have to get real about the future of aged care

John MacDonald: No Karakia? Then no sneaky ciggie breaks, either

John MacDonald: Ngāi Tahu's lesson for our local councils

Politics Friday: Matt Doocey and Reuben Davidson on Luxon's leadership, Ngāi Tahu's amalgamation proposal

John MacDonald: Luxon can't do what he should do

John MacDonald: Here's what the National Party needs

John MacDonald: Does Chch council know how desperate the NRL is?

John MacDonald: A red zone home base for the homeless?

John MacDonald: MMP is best, even with the yahoos and numpties

Politics Friday: Tracey McLellan and Matt Doocey on MMP referendum, Labour's Small Business Policy, Amalgamation

John MacDonald: Drop the sniping and buy a plane for the PM

Dan Gordon on Amalgamation, Pegasus fast track, and airport housing

John MacDonald: Time for the Govt to bang heads over council reforms

Chris Hipkins on not working with NZ First, Luxon's apology and latest Roy Morgan poll

John MacDonald: Here's why Christopher Luxon had to apologise

John MacDonald: Need a carrot to have kids? Don't have them

John MacDonald: Winston, just accept you got it wrong and apologise

John MacDonald: Trust us, we'll be more open next time. Pfft

John MacDonald: The $1 billion pension question

John MacDonald: Luxon may need Opportunity more than it needs him