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Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald — 1000 episodes
John MacDonald: Luxon may need Opportunity more than it needs him
John MacDonald: Anglicans need to chip-in for their cathedral too
John MacDonald: Bird-flipping ECan needs its wings clipped
Politics Friday with Matt Doocey and Dan Rosewarne on Woodend bypass, smartphone ban ideas, and Greens union policy
David Seymour on his smart phone ban idea, Paul Henry's candidacy, and school lunches
John MacDonald: Banning smartphones? Good luck with that one
Phil Mauger on central government relations, amalgamation, and climate adaption plans
John MacDonald: I thought we were over celebrity politicians
Dave Stewart: Eurythmics co-founder on headlining Selwyn Sounds 2027
John MacDonald: We should be doing this on our highways too
Robin Judkins: Coast to Coast founder on his new musical venture
John MacDonald: The South Island gets by-passed yet again
John MacDonald: Time to think bigger than solar panels on the roof
John MacDonald: Animal rights or clutching at straws?
Chris Hipkins on social media ban, China's missile tests, Greens and Nats policy
John MacDonald: Seeing China's missile test for what it is
John MacDonald: Temporary stand is a winner
Ian Jones: All Blacks legend on his role at All Blacks Experience, how far mental health awareness in Rugby has come
Richard Loe: All Blacks Great on Frances chances, and his time in the black jersey
Nick Inkster on his journey to top of the hospitality scene
Caroline Harvie Teare: Venues Otautahi CEO ahead of All Blacks test at One NZ Stadium
John MacDonald: Filling golf course holes with concrete isn't clever
Jeff Wilson ahead of All Blacks first test of the year
Sam Darry: All Blacks Lock ahead of first One NZ Stadium Test
John MacDonald: Fuel tax increase needs to be back on the table
Simon Levy: INATI Chef and co owner on winning a Michelin star
John MacDonald: Maybe old school lunches would be better
John MacDonald: Piecemeal housing a good reason for change
John MacDonald: Beneficiary-bashing. It must be election year
John MacDonald: A rates referendum is a step too far
Jason Pine ahead of the All Whites final Football World Cup group match versus Belgium
Politics Friday with Matt Doocey and Tracey McLellan on rural roads, solar, and fast-track
John MacDonald: I'm yeah nah on council's NRL pitch
John MacDonald: Pension procrastination isn't an option. But this is...
Chris Hipkins on Opportunity party, Superannuation, and ACC
John MacDonald: This bed tax idea isn't one to sleep on
Selwyn Mayor Lydia Gliddon on amalgamation, road safety and no discounts for stadium tours
John MacDonald: The pros and cons of National's KiwiSaver plan
Jane Cartwright: Nurse Maude Board Chair on new $16m Merivale Hospice
John MacDonald: Forget targets, this is the real unemployment worry
John MacDonald: Why $33M down the drain doesn't surprise me
Warriors CEO Cameron George ahead of Warriors coming to Christchurch
John MacDonald: Is it a peace deal or a get out of jail card?
One NZ CEO Jason Paris ahead of Big Warriors weekend in Christchurch
John MacDonald: Voters deserve better than he said, she said
John MacDonald: Our drink-driving laws are way out of whack
Politics Friday with Reuben Davidson and Hamish Campbell on public transport, LNG, and Labour's cop candidate
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon on the Pegasus Golf Course, council amalgamation options
John MacDonald: What needs to happen with public transport?
Comedian Alan Davies on his upcoming New Zealand tour
John MacDonald: Does Chris Hipkins know the meaning of integrity?
John MacDonald: Don't dismiss Lyttelton port proposal too quickly
John MacDonald: This parole board decision beggars belief
Crusaders Coach Rob Penney ahead of Blues clash
Politics Friday: Matt Doocey and Reuben Davidson on Pegasus, prison releases, and bereavement leave
Sheena Hemens: Beyond Three Days Petition founder on why bereavement leave needs a rethink
John MacDonald: Local govt reforms are needed but why the rush?
John MacDonald: A council buying a golf course? Really?
John MacDonald: Teacher aides or security guards for schools?
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins on Silly questions, MP pay rises, and cathedral funding
John MacDonald: The tone deaf argument for more cathedral money
John MacDonald: Meat shop court ruling hard to swallow
John MacDonald: Forget four lanes on SH1, just fix the bridges
Christchrch Mayor Phil Mauger on One New Zealand Stadium Portaloos, council funded cycle classes, and consultations for Cathedral Square
John MacDonald: Politicians have no idea what's important to us
Adam McGrath ahead of the "Come Together" show at the Christchurch Town Hall
John MacDonald: What you don't hear about Singapore's public service
John MacDonald: Stadium loo fighters - not the best seat in the house
John MacDonald: Make KiwiSaver compulsory, but not for babies
John MacDonald: Neighbourhoods change. That's life.
Matiu and Marlon from Six60 ahead of the first ever gig at One New Zealand Stadium
Politics Friday with Vanessa Weenink and Reuben Davidson on Air New Zealand, Wegovy funding, and fast track projects
John MacDonald: What spending should the Government prioritise?
Chris Hipkins on polls, ex-Labour staffers online trolling, and climate change law changes
John MacDonald: Why ask us what we think and then go and do this?
John MacDonald: Expecting too much from the Bank of Mum and Dad
John MacDonald: Poll of Polls no comfort for National
John MacDonald: Out with the old stadium, or not?
Politics Friday with Tracey McLellan & Hamish Campbell on Citizenship tests, OECD report, and Airbnbs
John MacDonald: Is Airbnb spoiling our central city?
Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger on Co-governance around the red zone, Airbnb's, and amalgamation
John MacDonald: Christchurch's only amalgamation option
John MacDonald: Don't ignore the Singapore PM's fuel warning
John MacDonald: The bit about ACT's immigration policy I don't buy
Politics Friday with Matt Doocey and Duncan Webb on School Lunches, Red Zone building, and Coalition in-fighting
John MacDonald: Hipkins needs to deliver on pension talk
John MacDonald: How can the PM trust this guy?
John MacDonald: I'm with Winston on the trains
Chris Hipkins on Parliaments drinking culture, Labour supporting the India FTA, and the PM cancelling regular media appearances
John MacDonald: A super start for our super stadium
Smash Palace Bar owner Greg May on the new stadium
Venues Ōtautahi CEO takes John MacDonald on a tour of One New Zealand Stadium
John MacDonald: Why the new stadium means so much to us
Dan Carter on playing for the Crusaders during the earthquakes
Gerry Brownlee on Christchurch's journey from the earthquakes to One New Zealand Stadium
Environment Canterbury Chair Dr Deon Swiggs on the Event Direct Metro shuttle buses for the Super Round
John MacDonald: National's "nothing to see here" doesn't cut it
Selwyn Mayor Lydia Gliddon on settling in with the chains, super-cities and shared services
One NZ Stadium's turf expert Dr Richard Gibbs on the new grass and the lack of horses
John MacDonald: Shane's butter chicken is giving me indigestion
John MacDonald: The Greens' solar plan doesn't stack up
Crusaders run out at One NZ Stadium for the first time
John MacDonald: Luxon's leadership is more than just a party matter
Politics Friday with Matt Doocey and Tracey McLellan: Luxon's leadership, WoFs and the Crusaders' horses
John MacDonald: Don't swallow the arguments against this water upgrade
John MacDonald: No one wants to pay more tax, but...
Chris Hipkins on vaccine advice, India FTA, and funding for gangs
John MacDonald: States of emergency are woke? Give me strength
John MacDonald: Luxon needs to do some elbowing for fuel supplies too
John MacDonald: Is this the answer to the Cathedral question?
Politics Friday: Reuben Davidson and Hamish Campbell on The Cathedral, Apollo Projects Stadium and the Bromley Stench
John MacDonald: What's the chance of this ceasefire lasting?
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on Apollo Projects Stadium, New Brighton's redevelopment, and the outgoing Council CEO
John MacDonald: Ditching fuel tax increases would be shortsighted
John MacDonald: Is the PM missing his moment?
John MacDonald: Is this the end of Hipkins' election chances?
Politics Friday: Reuben Davidson and Stuart Smith on Hipkins, Fuel, and the new Stadium
"We're really pleased" Stadium Constructor CEO on the completion of One New Zealand Stadium
John MacDonald: The Red Sea precedent NZ can't ignore
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on Fuel Impacts, the Councils Satisfaction survey and the opening of One NZ Stadium
John MacDonald: Targeted approach to fuel prices misses the mark
John MacDonald: Govt should be talking about more than just fuel supplies
John MacDonald: The fairest way for businesses to recoup fuel costs
John MacDonald: Fuel relief plan is focusing on the wrong people
Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor on the GDP growing by 0.2%
John MacDonald: ANZAC force - are we biting off more than we can chew?
John MacDonald: Food prices are one thing we can't blame on politicians
Chris Hipkins on his Ex-wife's Social Media posts, Rising food and fuel prices
John MacDonald: Are my views on EVs changing at all?
John MacDonald: The COVID toilet paper rush was OTT and so is this
John MacDonald: The only way to stop the tanks running dry
Politics Friday: Hamish Campbell and Tracey McLellan on the Covid inquiry, Christ Church Cathedral, and Car-less days
John MacDonald: Buying NZ made has never been so important
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on his Wastewater plan, Cathedral Square Revitalisation, and Dux de Lux funding
John MacDonald: Covid report has something for everyone
John MacDonald: Now is not the time to cut fuel taxes
John MacDonald: The main reason Luxon should stay
John MacDonald: Social media ban gets no likes from me
Politics Friday with Vanessa Weenink and Tracey McLellan: Iran, Social Media bans, and Dux de Lux
John MacDonald: What happened to our 1980s foreign policy mojo?
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on Iran strikes, GP costs, and bootcamps restarting
John MacDonald: This idea to fix Chch's stink problem stinks
John MacDonald: Fighting over Government statements won't bring peace
John MacDonald: We should be shouting from the rooftops about solar
John MacDonald: This could be exactly what the monarchy needs
Politics Friday with Matt Doocey and Megan Woods: Infrastructure, The English language, and Earthquake reflections
John MacDonald: Spend more money? Tell him he's dreaming
Bic Runga: Sway singer joins John MacDonald with new music after fifteen years ahead of her homecoming show in March
John MacDonald: The Infrastructure Commission is talking my language
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on Infrastructure Report, Kiwisaver, and NZ Firsts rise in the polls
John MacDonald: The rise and rise of NZ First
John MacDonald: Less government ministers and departments? Easier said than done
Politics Friday: Vanessa Weenick and Tracey McLellan on Māori Electorates, Liquid Gas, and more
John MacDonald: Everyone should pay their way at Chch's new stadium
John MacDonald: Reserve Bank inquiry not political? Pull the other one
John MacDonald: It's not just students from India we should be talking about
Matthew Hague: Lawyer and former police officer says couple who found $200k in their ceiling should keep it
John MacDonald: Importing gas isn't great - but it has to happen
John MacDonald: Would paying people more fix the jury system?
John MacDonald: My question to you about the economy
John MacDonald: There's no way less testing will mean safer driving
John MacDonald: When did toilet-trained 5-year-olds become too much to expect?
John MacDonald: Who cares about a criminal's "good character"?
John MacDonald: Christchurch's seven-year stench
John MacDonald: Why haven't we learned from our landslide history?
John MacDonald: The ACC change that is long overdue
John MacDonald: Hey Labour, don't tell us you've changed - show us you've changed
Phil Goff: former Mayor of Auckland dismisses rates caps as 'pure politics'
John MacDonald: Rate caps won't make a difference
John MacDonald: Pharmac funding weight-loss drugs is a no-brainer
John MacDonald: Are we ready to accept the truth about NZ Super?
John MacDonald: What needs to happen because of our terrorism complacency
John MacDonald: Another kick in the guts for our volunteer firefighters
John MacDonald: You won't get me liking any social media ban
John MacDonald: Your house is going to be your castle again
John MacDonald: You can't put alcohol violence down to marketing
John MacDonald: The Eagle has landed in Chch and should stay
John MacDonald: Don't dismiss the Christchurch supercity idea
John MacDonald: Rates caps are a placebo policy
John MacDonald: Is Christchurch ready for a red zone re-think?
John MacDonald: 46 years and we still can't get the Erebus memorial decision right
John MacDonald: Who can we believe about nitrates in the water?
John MacDonald: The alternative to ditching regional councils
Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on Christchurch City Council becoming the consenting authority for supermarkets, Environment Canterbury, KiwiSaver
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on regional council reforms, KiwiSaver, relationship with NZ First
John MacDonald: Reasons to be nervous about the Govt's building changes
John MacDonald: We need to go further with Kiwisaver
Politics Friday with Duncan Webb and Matt Doocey: Prison numbers, Winston Peters and the Regulatory Standards Act, Pike River charges
John MacDonald: Lessons for the future from the ferry deal
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor talks housing intensification, Maidstone Rd and Glandovey Rd, Avon-Heathcote Tidal Barrier
John MacDonald: I'm paying attention to BusinessNZ, I hope you are too
John MacDonald: Is the EV bubble about to burst?
Sir David Carter: Canterbury A&P Association Chair on the Canterbury A&P Show returning for 2025
John MacDonald: In terms of scandals, this one is right up there
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on IPCA report on McSkimming and Coster, Te Pati Māori, gun law changes
John MacDonald: Housing intensification is the future
Matt Cross: Race Caller previews the 2025 NZ Trotting Cup at Addington Raceway
John MacDonald: I'm meh about the meth plan. But at least it's something.
John MacDonald: Money for restaurant reviewers, but not for Lifeline
Politics Friday with Reuben Davidson and Matt Doocey: Lifelife, homelessness, sick leave, Fire and Emergency restructuring
John MacDonald: Does taking more sick leave mean we're sicker or slacker?
John MacDonald: Is this really the best way to deal with rough sleepers?
John MacDonald: Netball's woes are more than just hoopla
Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on Prince Andrew being stripped of titles
John MacDonald: Employers should be able to hire whoever they want
John MacDonald: Do we need more MPs?
Chris Hipkins: Labour leader reviews the latest in politics with John MacDonald
John MacDonald: Another ham-fisted announcement from the Labour Party
Politics Friday with Vanessa Weenink and Tracey McLellan: State of emergency, mega-strike, home economics, Netball NZ, Labour future funding
John MacDonald: Who forgot to press "send" on the emergency mobile alert?
James Thompson: Canterbury Civil Defence Controller updates the region ahead of damaging storm
Dan Gordon: Waimakariri Mayor gives updates on storm preparation and damage in the area
John MacDonald: The Minister for the South Island is (rightfully) ducking for cover
John MacDonald: How could anyone turn a blind eye to this?
John MacDonald: Judith Collins is egging on parents and it needs to stop
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader talks Te Pati Maori, parliamentary standards, political violence
John MacDonald: Would harsher fines really change driver behaviour?
John MacDonald: Compulsory helmets for skaters is a no-brainer
John MacDonald: We need compulsory voting
Jon Toogood: Shihad frontman joins John MacDonald ahead of the Christchurch Full Metal Orchestra concert
Phil Mauger: Re-elected Mayor of Christchurch discusses his plans for another term in office
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayoral candidate on rates, campaigning
John MacDonald: Isn't the Drug Foundation stating the obvious?
John MacDonald: Keeping victims of crime in the dark isn't good enough
John MacDonald: No protests outside homes? Yes, but where else?
Sara Templeton: Christchurch Mayoral Candidate talks campaign, rates, transport
Politics Friday with Hamish Campbell and Tracey McLellan: Power costs, economy, Mood of the Boardroom, Christchurch Hospital ED
John MacDonald: Is it the Govt’s job to make energy prices cheaper?
John MacDonald: What's your advice to the new Reserve Bank Governor?
John MacDonald: Christopher Luxon's people don't even get him
John MacDonald: Is the ED in our second-largest city up to scratch?
John MacDonald: Residential parking permits - yay or nay?
John MacDonald: Still confident in and patient with the Government?
John MacDonald: Nitrate emergency? Do me a favour
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on Takuta Ferris, poll results, capital gains tax
John MacDonald: Don't let the fun police spoil the dance party
John MacDonald: E-scooters need to be classified as vehicles
Politics Friday with Matt Doocey and Reuben Davidson: Shoplifting laws, Tom Phillips, Christ Church Cathedral
John MacDonald: Guilt until innocence proven would be a slippery slope
John MacDonald: How important is it that Tom Phillips' enablers are found?
John MacDonald: I was wrong and the police were right
John MacDonald: What does kicking out overstayers actually achieve?
Politics Friday with Matt Doocey and Megan Woods: Immigration and overstayers, justice system, housing intensification
John MacDonald: Do heavy court workloads justify crims getting off lightly?
John MacDonald: We'd be mad to pull out of the Paris agreement
Chris Hipkins: Labour leader on ACT's call to leave the Paris Agreement, Foreign buyers, ditching open-plan classrooms
John MacDonald: Who isn't talking to who at Christchurch City Council?
John MacDonald: Do we really think the parties on the left would do better?
John MacDonald: Who says we're drinking responsibly?
John MacDonald: The not-so-super rescue plan for shoppers
John MacDonald: The absurdity of our insurance market
John MacDonald: The KiwiSaver divide that needs sorting
John MacDonald: Is user-pays being taken too far?
John MacDonald: Fix the Clean Slate law or get rid of it?
Politics Friday with Vanessa Weenink and Reuben Davidson: Homeless at Holy Trinity Church, ECAN pay increase, Clean Slate Act
John MacDonald: Regional council's tone deaf $40k pay increase
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the teachers strike, Erebus Memorial, Grant Robertson's memoir
John MacDonald: Why is performance pay such a no-no for teachers?
Tony Hill: Canterbury District Commander Superintendent on the arming of police, proposed restructure
John MacDonald: Are councils really the best outfits to be in charge of the water?
John MacDonald: Should NZ build a nuclear reactor to attract tech giants?
John MacDonald: How I feel about armed cops after this week's shootings
Politics Friday with Megan Woods and Matt Doocey: Hillmorton Hospital report, Woodend Bypass Toll, Covid-19 Inquiry
Ronan Keating: Musician talks his career, Boyzone, Selwyn Sounds
John MacDonald: Boris fronted-up to a Covid Inquiry - why aren't our lot?
John MacDonald: How do we pay for new roads without tolls?
John MacDonald: Here's why Luxon and Hipkins are neck-and-neck
John MacDonald: The stadium train is an excellent idea - let's make the most of it
John MacDonald: All aboard the speed hump bandwagon
Politics Friday with Vanessa Weenink and Tracey McLellan: Canterbury police restructure, Covid spending, labelling regulations
John MacDonald: The pawns in Chris Bishop's privatised RUC regime
John MacDonald: I asked an AI bot how it felt about marking exams
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the proposed police restructure in Canterbury, NCEA
Tony Hill: District Commander Superintendent on the plan to centralise police officers in Canterbury
John MacDonald: I like the NCEA changes, but...
John MacDonald: Should the Christchurch mayor use personal funds for public projects?
John MacDonald: Should NCEA cater more to students that aren't going to university?
Politics Friday with Matt Doocey and Duncan Webb: Gloriavale, NCEA changes, FBI office in Wellington
Brian Henry: Gloriavale leavers' lawyer on his call for the Prime Minister to shut down Gloriavale
John MacDonald: Gang numbers are up - so what next?
John MacDonald: Now is not the time for 80% pay increases
John MacDonald: Under-staffed departments in overrun hospitals
John MacDonald: What do sport gender guidelines have to do with the price of butter?
Tony Hadley: English singer and former Spandau Ballet frontman on his career, influences, Selwyn Sounds
John MacDonald: Is climate change a major issue in Christchurch?
Chris Hipkins: Labour leader responds to Luxon's heated comments, talks Waikato Medical School
John MacDonald: Philanthropic funding for new medical school? Pfft
John MacDonald: Pine re-planter says some will think it's madness. He's right
John MacDonald: The Govt's moral obligation to get rid of open-plan classrooms
John MacDonald: If you see Shane Jones, tell him he's dreaming
John MacDonald: This is one piece of Rogernomics that makes sense
John MacDonald: This guy should never drive again - but he's going to
John MacDonald: Import gas or cross our fingers and hope?
John MacDonald: Do we have a moral obligation to help flooded homeowners?
John MacDonald: Boris Johnson fronted-up to a Covid inquiry - Chris Hipkins should too
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the Covid-19 Inquiry, FamilyBoost, crime
John MacDonald: Why do families earning $200K-plus need govt. support?
John MacDonald: Detaining young shoplifters is a dangerous idea
John MacDonald: The hardline stance on student loans is backfiring
Politics Friday with Vanessa Weenink and Reuben Davidson: Student loan repayments, Uber taxes, ACC
John MacDonald: Snake oil political promises have just been given a life line
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on the shuttle bus study, after hours services, Rolleston intersection
Graham Gouldman: 10CC singer and base player on the band's career, NZ tour
John MacDonald: Will police and judges deliver what the Govt wants?
John MacDonald: Ferry privatisation would just be excusing KiwiRail's shortcomings
John MacDonald: Aren't ED assaults just as bad as first responder assaults?
Politics Friday with Vanessa Weenink and Megan Woods: Takutai Tarsh Kemp, virtual GPs, Moana Pasifika funding
John MacDonald: How would you feel about paying more tax?
John MacDonald: Attention motorists, more user-pays is on the way
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the conflict in the Middle East, kids bringing weapons to school
John MacDonald: Weapons in schools are the canary in the mine
John MacDonald: Capping council rates isn't a solution
John MacDonald: Get the Kiwis out of Iran and Israel - and leave it at that
John MacDonald: The Govt.'s into local decision-making - when it suits
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on housing intensification, central government being able to override council plans, Christchurch Council update
John MacDonald: We need a one-size-fits-all life jacket rule
John MacDonald: A closer look at our mental health hospitals is overdue
John MacDonald: Police cameras yes - with a couple of provisos
John MacDonald: Australia might have AUKUS-buyer's remorse
Politics Friday with Matt Doocey and Duncan Webb: NZ's relationship with the US, privacy vs safety, and Tourism NZ's new marketing campaign
John MacDonald: Wool carpet is great - but not everywhere
John MacDonald: People should have known about mentally-unwell gardener
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on Te Pati Māori, housing intensification, sewage
John MacDonald: The Govt needs some skin in the solar game
John MacDonald: We need to get real about housing intensification
John MacDonald: The modern learning environment - pipedream turned nightmare
Politics Friday with Matt Doocey and Tracey McLellan: High Schools, Te Pati Māori and Natural gas
John MacDonald: There's nothing special about supermarket specials
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on capping rates increases, the potential for passenger rail in Canterbury, selling Lichfield Street car park
John MacDonald: Privacy Commissioner says facial recognition's okay, but...
Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on signs of recovery in the region, WorkSafe changes
John MacDonald: The dangers of tinkering with Health and Safety
Politics Friday: Duncan Webb and Hamish Campbell talk truancy, students, RMA proposals
John MacDonald: Finger-wagging won't get more kids going to school
John MacDonald: All councils should learn from ECAN's open mind on rail
John MacDonald: Sometimes a ban isn't the answer
James Meager: Minister for the South Island on his portfolio, budget for Canterbury, Hipkins' comments
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on Winston Peters ruling out Labour, KiwiSaver changes, Minister for the South Island
John MacDonald: Have we lost the retail crime battle?
John MacDonald: The community work sanction is an opportunity
Politics Friday with Megan Woods and Matt Doocey: KiwiSaver, means testing, what the budget means for Canterbury
John MacDonald: We're not going far enough with superannuation changes
John MacDonald: Do we even need speed limits around the new stadium?
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on the speed limit around Te Kaha stadium, after hours care, taking home shopping trolleys
John MacDonald: Unsafe health workers need more than a band-aid
John MacDonald: $600M for rail is a good start, but it's just a start
John MacDonald: Why no more after-hours funding for Christchurch?
John MacDonald: Gun salutes and c-bombs don't belong in Parliament
John MacDonald: I support the truckies saying 'us too in the T2'
Mike Blackburn: Construction analyst on the current situation in Canterbury, market update, major work in the region
John MacDonald: What I would do if I was running the new truancy service
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on pay equity, school attendance, FamilyBoost
John MacDonald: I've got a solution for the power bill problem
John MacDonald: There will always be cars and idiots
John MacDonald: The Pope won't change the world, but needs to be part of it
Politics Friday with Megan Woods and Vanessa Weenink: Pay equity, MMP, State of Emergency in Banks Peninsula
John MacDonald: The one problem I have with MMP
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on the State of Emergency in Banks Peninsula, water quality
John MacDonald: Don't crow about giving women the vote and then do this
John MacDonald: Do we all really need the pension at 65?
John MacDonald: What to do about the illegal tobacco trade
John MacDonald: Less ministers and govt. departments? Yes please!
John MacDonald: You thought it was expensive now to travel. Just wait...
John MacDonald: How does reducing revenue equal a business-like approach?
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader talks emergency housing, Budget 2025, increased Oranga Tamariki reports
John MacDonald: A Cantabrian's perspective on Government building changes
John MacDonald: A Cantabrian's perspective on govt building changes
John MacDonald: I'm not normally anti-bottle store, but...
John MacDonald: Here's why we need two practical driving tests
Politics Friday with Vanessa Weenink and Tracey McLellan: Treaty Principles Bill, Ferry, Economy
John MacDonald: Was the Treaty Principles debate worth it?
Politics Friday with Vanessa Weenink and Tracey McLellan: Treaty Principles Bill, Ferry, Economy (1)
John MacDonald: Trump's economic vandalism is staggering
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on the Erebus memorial, new build precautions, and bird poop problems
John MacDonald: Do politicians' religious beliefs matter to you?
John MacDonald: $12 billion on defence? I'm good with that
John MacDonald: Is prison the wrong place for some offenders?
John MacDonald: I'm not going anti-America over the tariffs
Politics Friday with Reuben Davidson and Vanessa Weenink: Trump tariffs, housing density, supermarkets
John MacDonald: Greater housing density is the future Christchurch
John MacDonald: Here's how to get big events to NZ
John MacDonald: New ferries by 2029? I'll believe it when I see it
John MacDonald: Has the Grocery Commissioner checked out?
John MacDonald: Duty of care? Do me a favour, Christian
Politics Friday with Megan Woods and Matt Doocey: Tamatha Paul and police, stadium ticket prices, RMA
John MacDonald: Roadside drug testing? Great. Will the police cope? Mmmm
Ben Elton: British Comedian talks comedy, his career, his 'Authentic Stupidity' tour
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on the restoration of the Cathedral Square Chalice, stadium ticket costs, loans for community groups
John MacDonald: One stadium, one ticket price
John MacDonald: Meth use doubles and here's what needs to happen
John MacDonald: Are we really that scared of saying what we think?
John MacDonald: How to honour Chch Cathedral's past without being stuck in it
Politics Friday with Hamish Campbell and Duncan Webb: Christchurch cathedral, free trade deal with India, party politics in local body government
John MacDonald: An apprenticeship is anything but second-best
John MacDonald: What's so bad about political parties having a go at council elections?
John MacDonald: We shouldn't be in the dark to the reality of bullying
Politics Friday with Matt Doocey and Reuben Davidson: Off-leash dogs, public-private partnerships, and local body elections
John MacDonald: Road rage is getting worse - here's what needs to happen
John MacDonald: Taking away the Environment Court is a bad idea
John MacDonald: Winston had no option
John MacDonald: Orr's job was to re-build the rock star economy - not be the rock star
John MacDonald: The PM just doesn't get it, does he?
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on tariffs, Ukraine, GPs, school lunches
Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on the mood of business owners and growing confidence in the region
John MacDonald: Weasel words aren't the way to respond to Destiny's hate speech
John MacDonald: Zelensky will be back at the White House
John MacDonald: Four-year terms for councils? No thanks
Politics Friday with Megan Woods and Matt Doocey: Four-year terms, Councils, citizen's arrests, and the defence budget
John MacDonald: Chch council should be red-faced over red zone decision
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor talks roading plan, red zone governance, inner city noise limits
John MacDonald: I'm 50/50 when it comes to citizen's arrests
John MacDonald: In 2025 you don't touch people at work
John MacDonald: Spend up large on defence, we have no choice
John MacDonald: This is a terrible thing to say, but it's true
Politics Friday with Matt Doocey and Duncan Webb: Christchurch Earthquake, Rangiora's after-hours clinic, child poverty, Chinese warships
John MacDonald: When are the banks going to lift their game?
John MacDonald: How would you rate your trust in the public service?
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on Destiny Church, public service, Christchurch Hospital
John MacDonald: We're great at peacekeeping. But not in Ukraine
John MacDonald: Is that all the PM has to say about Destiny Church?
John MacDonald: Here's why we're so bad at road repairs
Politics Friday: Matt Doocey and Tracey McLellan talk supermarkets, mental health funding, helicopters, school lunches
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on the rates decrease, user-pays water system, and the Port Hills blaze
John MacDonald: Here's how you can tell council elections are looming
John MacDonald: User pays for water doesn't sit well with me
Mark Lizotte: Diesel on his career, releasing new music, family connections
John MacDonald: Seymour is the fly in Luxon's ointment
John MacDonald: The foreign buyer ban has run its course
John MacDonald: What should the Crown do with its Christchurch airport shares?
Politics Friday with Hamish Campbell and Reuben Davidson: Christchurch City Airport shares, Eastgate Mall crime, Cook Islands-China deal
John MacDonald: Why we should be nervous about state housing changes
John MacDonald: I'm torn on the Paris climate agreement
John MacDonald: Shopping for trouble at the mall
John MacDonald: Time to end the e-scooter free ride
Politics Friday with Megan Woods and Matt Doocey: Should e-scooter companies pay ACC levies, banks, school lunch programme
John MacDonald: Banks vs Fossil Fuels - a cultural battleground
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on his campaign plans for the next election, alcohol bylaws, speed limits, GP shortage
John MacDonald: Which assets to sell? What about these ones?
John MacDonald: Planning for retirement in your 40s? Really?
Best of 2024: John MacDonald - This is the most pointless piece of road safety advice
John MacDonald: Ending violence - a challenge for all of us
John MacDonald: Motorcyclist ACC levies a human rights issue? Really?
Gerry Brownlee: Speaker of the House reflects on his first year in the role
John MacDonald: Hey Winston! More fairy dust, less bull dust please
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on the rates increase, ferry delay, bus fare increase
John MacDonald: I'm scratching my head over the greyhounds being scratched
John MacDonald: Our handling of Gloriavale is a national shame
John MacDonald: On why the government should be hitting the brakes on controversial bootcamps
John MacDonald: Here's one solution to the power price problem
Politics Friday with Megan Woods and Matt Doocey: Electricity, police targets, Ayesha Verrall's comment
John MacDonald: Traffic lights aren't the solution for Church Corner
John MacDonald: The problem I’ve got with Sevu Reece
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the latest polls, nurse strikes, Kainga Ora
John MacDonald: $8 bus fares? No thanks
John MacDonald: Can someone please tell Chris Hipkins he's dreaming?
John MacDonald: The sting in Covid's tail for our politicians
Politics Friday: National's Matt Doocey and Labour's Tracey McLellan talk the Covid Inquiry, Capital Gains Taxes, and the texts from Mike King
John MacDonald: How I feel now about the vaccine mandates
John MacDonald: Hotpool sell-off idea leaves me cold
John MacDonald: Will they, won't they? Labour's capital gains tax decision
John MacDonald: The haka is more than just pre-match entertainment
John MacDonald: Jetty restoration group's zero-interest pipedream
Politics Friday with National's Vanessa Weenink and Labour's Duncan Webb: Erica Stanford's insult in Parliament, gang patch ban, boot camps
John MacDonald: Here's how to really make life difficult for gangs
John MacDonald: Cowboy hats and feathers? Yes. Bad behaviour? No
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on Te Pati Māori's haka, the behaviour of MPs in Parliament
John MacDonald: Don't point the finger at David Seymour for Treaty Principles mess
John MacDonald: No mention of money doesn't make today's apology hollow
John MacDonald: Should the taxpayer chip-in for your solar panels?
John MacDonald: Health and Safety is off the rails
Politics Friday: National's Vanessa Weenink and Labour's Rueben Davidson on the Christchurch cycleway , Treaty Principles Bill, Otago University medical school enrolments
John MacDonald: I'm not buying into the Trump hysteria
Miriam Margolyes: Award winning actress talks her career, reading, the Isaac Theatre Royal Variety Gala, and being in Christchurch
John MacDonald: What my gut instinct is telling me about the US presidency
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the US Election, Treaty Principles Bill, AI use in schools
John MacDonald: Boot camps must not add to our abuse shame
John MacDonald: Don't panic about the police mental health call-out changes
John MacDonald: We need to ditch this obsession with uni degrees
Richard O'Brien: Kiwi Writer and Actor on the Theatre Royal Variety Gala, The Kingdom of Bling, and his career
Politics Friday with Vanessa Weenink and Tracey McLellan: User-pays approach to health, single-patient rooms in hospitals, US Election
John MacDonald: Mike King was right. But he was wrong too
John MacDonald: What's so wrong with slower traffic outside schools?
John MacDonald: Hi-de-hi campers! Christchurch's campervan clanger
John MacDonald: How do you feel about parenting lessons in school?
Politics Friday: National's Hamish Campbell and Labour's Reuben Davidson on Oranga Tamariki, fireworks, and performance pay for the public sector
John MacDonald: Performance pay's no bonus for the public sector
John MacDonald: Here's how we could keep local councils on track
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on Andrew Bayly's comments, the Crown Observer in Wellington, and David Seymour's school lunch plan
John MacDonald: Does the government really think this is going to work?
John MacDonald: Here's how to get more people voting in local body elections
John MacDonald: Forget the naysayers and build the cycleway
Politics Friday with Duncan Webb and Matt Doocey: Smithfield meat-works closure, ACC deficit, Council oversight
John MacDonald: ACC is in desperate need of treatment
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on promises to ratepayers, if he plans to run for re-election
John MacDonald: Has the Supreme Court got too big for its boots?
John MacDonald: Less eyebrow raising, more glad-eye for foreign investors
John MacDonald: I'm not anti international drivers, but...
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the Health NZ financial deficit and the crackdown on dodgy builders
John MacDonald: Let's not keep running down our defence force
John MacDonald: New legislation is more ram-raid than fast-track
Politics Friday: National's Vanessa Weenink and Labour's Tracey McLellan discuss NZ Health's deficit, building locations, retirement age
John MacDonald: Chief exec's pay cut is a statement of intent
John MacDonald: The anti-food truck argument doesn't make sense to me
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor discusses the Arts Centre's food truck proposal, a new City Council CEO, if Mayors should have direct reporting staff
John MacDonald: Why are we building in dumb places?
John MacDonald: I'm with the teachers on this one
Politics Friday with Nicola Grigg and Duncan Webb: Changes to teacher-only days, Dunedin Hospital, Infrastructure and population growth
John MacDonald: Population growth is fine, but are we ready?
John MacDonald: Where it all went wrong for Andrew Coster
Carmel Sepuloni: Deputy Labour Leader discusses capital gains taxes, new safety measures for public transport workers, and Andrew Coster
John MacDonald: People are time-wasters in and out of the office
John MacDonald: Here's why ECAN speedster needs to hit the road
Cosentino: World-renowned illusionist on how magic taught him to read at age 12
John MacDonald: What's the Christchurch Council's beef with food trucks?
John MacDonald: The police have won the Comanchero battle. But who will win the war?
John MacDonald: Where's the justice in concurrent prison sentences?
John MacDonald: More ludicrous council spending in Christchurch
John MacDonald: I’m glad I’m not working in the health system
John MacDonald: Is it time to end the ACC freeride for tourists?
John MacDonald: Should we keep treating 10-year-olds as criminals?
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on a potential social media ban for kids, Winstone's closures, the energy crisis
John MacDonald: Fuel taxes and toll roads are better than nothing
John MacDonald: I know you hate taxes. But have you got any better ideas?
Politics Friday with Reuben Davidson and Matt Doocey: Hagley College's flexible education model, the international visitor levy, pokie machines in Christchurch
John MacDonald: $10M fines will sort out the supermarkets. As if
Eric Idle: Comedian on his upcoming show in Christchurch 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, Live!'
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on the Commonwealth Games report, high rises in the CBD, and pokie machine harm
John MacDonald: Are we done now with the Commonwealth Games?
John MacDonald: The Government's roading spend-up is a no-brainer
John MacDonald: Our view of the pension needs to change
John MacDonald: Road user charges are fairer for everyone
Politics Friday with Megan Woods and Matt Doocey: Widespread road user charges, infrastructure plans, and importing LNG
John MacDonald: Bipartisan infrastructure planning? Pfft
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the national infrastructure plan, Christchurch Cathedral funding, Canterbury Museum funding
John MacDonald: This speed limit increase makes no sense
Chris Hipkins: Labour leader talks oil and gas exploration, a Canterbury Super City Council, the speed limit changes for the Southern Motorway
John MacDonald: Hysterical statements won't keep the lights on
John MacDonald: What backdown? The Government's just facing reality
John MacDonald: RMA changes only part of the solution to our power puzzle
Politics Friday with Vanessa Weenink and Labour's Duncan Webb: NZ's energy crisis, the treaty bill and central government
Ben Campbell: Kiwi band Zed's Bassist on their first album in 20 years
John MacDonald: Why the PM shouldn't be giving councils a ticking-off
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on the Cathedral rebuild, the Prime Minister's comments on council spending, LIV Golf
John MacDonald: Christchurch's cathedral will never be finished. Here's why
Andy Dickson: The Narcs guitarist talks the music scene of the 80's, Selwyn Sounds 2025
John MacDonald: Limiting booze sales - Auckland has but Christchurch shouldn't
John MacDonald: I don't like this carrot-and-stick road safety funding
John MacDonald: We'd be hypocrites if we said no to LIV Golf
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader talks the Jobseeker sanctions, genetic engineering, and rising crime rates
John MacDonald: I say no to mayor's speed limit increase
John MacDonald: What's all this talk about beneficiary-bashing?
John MacDonald: Here's what we should do with Cathedral Square
John MacDonald: Come back 3 Waters. All is forgiven
John MacDonald: Is a boot camp military-style if the military aren't there?
John MacDonald: Is compulsory health insurance the answer?
John MacDonald: I judge a school on more than just test results
John MacDonald: Council cathedral payment needs to be stopped
Politics Friday with Megan Woods and Hamish Campbell: NZ's drinking culture, child safety, Parliament bullying allegations
John MacDonald: Tutt-tutting and more reports won't save lives
John MacDonald: Don't let Canterbury become the nation's dumping ground
John MacDonald: No Minister, this is not a win for democracy
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the Māori Wards Bill, tax cuts, Green Party's aim to be opposition
John MacDonald: Are we serious about gun control or not?
Politics Friday: National's Matt Doocey and Labour's Reuben Davidson talk Pines on the Port Hills, Abuse in Care report, and mental health
John MacDonald: The Port Hills is not the place for pine trees
John MacDonald: Abuse Inquiry - the direct and indirect victims
Ed Byrne: Irish comedian on new show, the death of his brother, and his special connection to Kaikoura and Christchurch
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on Orana Wildlife Park, cost of road cones, and next year's local elections
John MacDonald: The addict's battle is lost in a drug war
John MacDonald: The invisible VP for president? Don't think so
John MacDonald: This is the most pointless piece of road safety advice
John MacDonald: Councils cutting costs? It won't happen. Here's why
John MacDonald: Is the government's tree talk hot air?
Hamish Kerr: Kiwi high jumper talks his career, goals and preparations for the Paris Olympics
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the removal of the Treaty of Waitangi considerations from Pharmac
John MacDonald: Our cops deserve better. Way better
John MacDonald: The two ways Joe Biden can't win
John MacDonald: Simeon understands your road cone pain
Politics Friday with Labour's Tracey McLellan and National's Matt Doocey: Road cones, abuse in care reports, and inheritance taxes
John MacDonald: Hey KiwiRail, come clean or be cleaned-up
John MacDonald: My one reservation about universal road charges
John MacDonald: On yer bike Darleen
John MacDonald: You might not love it - but it's the only option
John MacDonald: Who should set the speed limit on your street?
Politics Friday: Labour's Megan Woods and National's Hamish Campbell on Newshub's closure, the digital news bill, and speed limits
John MacDonald: The quarter-acre dreamers need to wake-up
John MacDonald: Mark and Paul - Facebook friends no more
John MacDonald: There is no finish line for boy and girl racers
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on rates, funding for the Arts Centre, Orana Park, and Māori Wards
Moses Mackay: Sol3 Mio performer on performing Le Comte Ory with the NZ Opera, life in Italy
John MacDonald: The Covid inquiry is messy - but a must-have
John MacDonald: It should be Labour apologising to cancer patients
John MacDonald: Shane Jones, I'm with the Lotus Eaters
Politics Friday: National's Vanessa Weenink and Labour's Reuben Davidson discuss Budget 2024, mining, and the first home buyers grant
John MacDonald: How hopeful are you New Zealand?
John MacDonald: Shane Jones' billion dollar opportunity
John MacDonald: Housing policies should address needs - not wants
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the Government potentially dropping first-home buyer grants
John MacDonald: Kāinga Ora needs to get its house in order
Heath Franklin: 'Chopper' Read on his upcoming tour
John MacDonald: We're far too quick to label people as homeless in New Zealand
John MacDonald: Come Monday, the bullies will be back on the job
Politics Friday: National's Vanessa Weenink and Labour’s Duncan Webb discuss bullying, charter schools, and roading infrastructure
John MacDonald: Should Christchurch sell its commercial assets?
John MacDonald: This could be NZ's first road of insignificance
John MacDonald: 24/7 parking charges are the future
John MacDonald: Our power supply isn't Third World but it is third rate
Politics Friday: National's Matt Doocey and Labour's Megan Wood on the power struggles and cutting support for families impacted by the mosque attack
John MacDonald: A sandwich for lunch is ok, if there's dinner too
John MacDonald: I agree with the grumpy lawyer. To a point
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader discusses compulsory tikanga Maori, Carmel Sepuloni, and the Government's plans for Waikeria
John MacDonald: New mega-prison will be a mega-cluster
John MacDonald: Why you should be nervous about government's water reforms
John MacDonald: Why you should be nervous about government's water reforms
Milan Borich: Lead singer of the band Pluto on the Come Together series in Christchurch
Politics Friday: National's Vanessa Weenink and Labour’s Duncan Webb discuss MP behaviour, education, and AUKUS
John MacDonald: Don't turn a blind eye to last night's spectacle
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on the funding for the Arts Centre, Cathedral, and the East Christchurch liaison staff
John MacDonald: The only solution is to make people pay
John MacDonald: Feels like big brother is being put in his place — and it's brilliant
John MacDonald: Christchurch City Council's $13 million question
Politics Friday: National's Matt Doocey and Labour's Tracey McLellan on the funding of Christchurch's new stadium, digital currency, and the public sector cuts
John MacDonald: What actually is this waste we're cutting?
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on the financial issues surrounding the Cathedral, Arts Centre, the A&P show, and Orana Park
John MacDonald: Enter your local mall at your own risk
John MacDonald: Should begging be banned?
Politics Friday: National's Matt Doocey and Labour's Megan Woods on Puberty Blockers, National's tenancy laws, and mental health services
John MacDonald: Good night kiwi: can TV be rescued?
John MacDonald: Would later starts get more kids turning up at school?
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the Government's truancy policy and their 2030 targets
John MacDonald: Career politicians aren't great, but neither are inexperienced ones
John MacDonald: What should happen to Christchurch's cathedral?
John MacDonald: Why all the fuss over Māori wards?
Politics Friday: National's Hamish Campbell and Labour's Duncan Webb on Maori wards, potential changes to the Marine Mammals Protection Act, history curriculum
John MacDonald: We can only learn from history if we know about it
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor says Canterbury tourism officials are in talks to see how to make it easier to host the SailGP
John MacDonald: Why shouldn't Chch have a rainbow pedestrian crossing?
John MacDonald: This is where our driver education is failing
John MacDonald: I could never be a teacher
John MacDonald: What a bunch of pushovers we are
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the Chinese cyberattacks and Gloriavale
John MacDonald: The cyclone review findings that astound me
John MacDonald: Do you know what Sir Russell Coutts needs to do?
Josh Junior: NZ Team Member on competing at Sail GP this weekend
Andrew Thompson: Sail GP Boss on the Journey to Lyttelton
John MacDonald: Government's refinery inquiry is pointless
John MacDonald: Cut costs, for sure. But leave the police out of it
John MacDonald: Let’s hope Kāinga Ora gets the message
John MacDonald: At least the drunk uncle can blame the booze
Politics Friday: National's Matt Doocey and Labour's Reuben Davidson on the Darleen Tana allegations, wealth taxes, and Rolleston College's overcrowding issues
John MacDonald: Bonding medical graduates isn't realistic
John MacDonald: Police have had a gutsful, and rightfully so
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the recent pay offer to the police and the drop in their polling
John MacDonald: Why not keep the gang's charity money?
John MacDonald: Landlord tax cuts just one piece of the puzzle
John MacDonald: Landlords aren't the emergency housing solution
John MacDonald: No body, no parole is a no brainer
Simon McGrath: Brother of murdered Michael McGrath pushes for a no body, no parole law
John MacDonald: Time to fix the not-so-premier house
John MacDonald: More proof that local government is broken
John MacDonald: Newshub's demise no free ride for TVNZ
John MacDonald: Christchurch Airport should pull the plug on the whole Tarras Project
Queenstown Airport CEO speaks out following plans to pause Tarras airport development
John MacDonald: Labour soft on gangs? Nash says no, no, no, yes
John MacDonald: We should be focussing on the how not the why on gang crackdown
John MacDonald: Politicians can fix child poverty. As if
Politics Friday: National's Hamish Campbell and Labour's Reuben Davidson on child poverty, fees free, and the future of Oranga Tamariki
John MacDonald: We need to prepare people better for parenting
John Mauger: Christchurch Mayor marks the 13th anniversary of Christchurch's 2011 earthquake
Christopher Luxon: Marking the 13th anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake
John MacDonald: Like it or not, our broken cathedral needs more public money
John MacDonald: Is it beneficiary bashing or just accountability?
John MacDonald: I am not convinced extra speed cameras will make roads safer
John MacDonald: Cutting the police budget makes no sense
Politics Friday: Tracey McLellan and Matt Doocey on whether police should be exempt from cost cutting, youth mental health, and fining parents of absent children
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor gives an update on the major fire in the Port Hills
John MacDonald: NZ Super shouldn't be beer money for those who don't need it
Chris Hipkins: Labour leader on the repealing of Three Waters and the state of the emergency call system
John MacDonald: 3 Waters, a shameful waste of money - not just by Labour
John MacDonald: Hope of home ownership is fading amongst the young
John MacDonald: You can't do infrastructure on the smell of an oily rag
John MacDonald: Confidence is key for getting off the dole
Ariki Tibble: Crankworx CEO on the arrival of the Summer Series mountain biking event in Christchurch
John MacDonald: I didn't buy 3 Waters. Now I've got non-buyer's remorse
John MacDonald: Here's why South Island roads are so bad
Politics Friday: Matt Doocey and Duncan Webb on the South Island's national transport funing, AUKUS, and Casey Costello
John MacDonald: We don't need to be the bull in the china shop
John MacDonald: It's not just more cops that are needed
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the additional police timeline mixup, James Shaw's resignation, and Christchurch's plan to host the Commonwealth Games
John MacDonald: Message to OT: don't promise what you can't deliver
John MacDonald: State of the nation or slate of the nation?
John MacDonald: Nothing will stop some people smoking
John MacDonald: Can big things be discussed without the bunfights?
John MacDonald: Does the Government really know what it's getting us into?
John MacDonald: More supermarket huffing and puffing
John MacDonald: Finance Minister's shortsighted short shrift
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on the Government scrapping interislander funding, asset sales, and the SailGP
John MacDonald: Do we even need speed limits?
John MacDonald: I don't have a problem with 90-day trials
John MacDonald: Cathedrals In New Zealand Are Nothing More Than Visions Of Grandeur
John MacDonald: What does back-to-basics policing mean to you?
John MacDonald: Regional stadium tax a great idea
John MacDonald: Why the fuss about today's protests?
John MacDonald: Lake Onslow Alternative Could Be A Slippery Slope
John MacDonald: Chris Bishop - the leopard who changed his spots
John MacDonald: Luxon needs to put Winston in his place
John MacDonald: Commissioners needed for Chch council?
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on Dawn Baxendale's departure, Three Waters overspending, and the public's confidence in the council
John MacDonald: The Marsden Point pipedream needs shattering
John MacDonald: Smoking changes shameful and unforgiveable
John MacDonald: Who's really to blame for ChCh council fiasco?
John MacDonald: SailGP - Auckland's loss has to be Canterbury's gain
Nik Kershaw: UK musician on his career and part in the Selwyn Sounds lineup
John MacDonald: Willis, Seymour or Peters? Who I think should be Deputy PM
John MacDonald: My challenge to Christchurch City Council
John MacDonald: Coalition talks- merger or hostile takeover?
John MacDonald: What's in the water at Christchurch City Council?
John MacDonald: Luxon and Seymour deserve better. We do too
John MacDonald: Taxing times for the $740 million man
Matt Cross: Race Caller on preparing for the New Zealand Trotting Cup
John MacDonald: Christchurch's $1.4M folly
John MacDonald: Don't dismiss Helen Clark's bombshell
Politics Friday: Reuben Davidson and Matt Doocey on coalition talks, Chris Hipkins remaining leader, and the Electoral Commission
John MacDonald: More concrete roads needed
John MacDonald: Has Labour kept Hipkins in case there's another election?
John MacDonald: First responders being treated like the bad guys at mosque inquiry
John MacDonald: Nats, ACT, NZ First: Did it really have to be this way?
John MacDonald: Is National's gang rhetoric enough on its own?
Politics Friday: MPs Megan Woods and Matt Doocey on National's gang policy, the Metro Sports Centre, and Oranga Tamariki
John MacDonald: The muppets have spoiled the fireworks party
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on the Parakiore Metro Sports situation, the Bromley Plant fire response, and the treatment of Christchurch East
John MacDonald: Tougher action needed on phones and driving
John MacDonald: The anti-smacking law has failed. But we still need it
John MacDonald: How about robots instead of TMOs?
John MacDonald: Winston and the X-Files skulduggery
Politics Friday: Labour's Duncan Webb and National's Gerry Brownlee on Winston Peters, New Zealand's response to Gaza, and covering gang tattoos with makeup
Frank Bunce: Former All Black ahead of the Rugby World Cup Final and on the importance of having a plan for after rugby
John MacDonald: Gaza- NZ has a voice and should use it
John MacDonald: Three Waters money down the drain
John MacDonald: Yep. The parole law is definitely an ass
Politics Friday: Labour's Reuben Davidson and National's Matt Doocey on the election result and the justice system
John MacDonald: Christchurch council decision not cricket
Rodger Fox ahead of the concert with King Kapisi and Erna Ferry this weekend in Christchurch
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on cutting funding to libraries and pools, and the review of the Bromley Wastewater Plant fire
John MacDonald: Home Detention option an insult
John MacDonald: Council in 'deep shtuck' needs to cut its cloth
John MacDonald: Are we nearly as divided as we were in 1981?
Politics Friday: MPs Megan Woods and Gerry Brownlee on the election campaign
John MacDonald: Luxon's first rodeo with Winston riding shotgun
John MacDonald: Attacks ads - Entertaining? Yes. Influential? No
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on Canterbury's afterhours care, public sector spending, GST policy, and Jacinda Ardern
John MacDonald: Time for a Ministry of Works comeback?
John MacDonald: Wake-up call for Tarras airport pipedream
John MacDonald: The NZ First gamble is backfiring
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on his sister-city trips, rate increases, and the city's speed limits
John MacDonald: Under-resourced bail system letting us down
John MacDonald: If Luxon's a chicken, Labour are turkeys
Chris Luxon: National Leader on Labour's social posts, the upcoming debate, and Canterbury's health system
Politics Friday: MPs Duncan Webb and Gerry Brownlee on a police helicopter in Christchurch, National's fiscal plan, and coalitions of chaos
John MacDonald: Voters see and hear what they want to see and hear
Tami Neilson: Kiwi country musician on the Rock'n'Roll Revue and her collaboration with Willie Nelson
John MacDonald: Mama Hooch victims being let down
John MacDonald: Welcome to the People's Republic of Pushovers (1)
John MacDonald: The clocks go forward, so Luxon winds them back
Winston Peters: NZ First leader reacts to National's announcement of considering working with him
John MacDonald: ACT throws National's tax plan on the bonfire
Politics Friday: MPs Duncan Webb and Gerry Brownlee on tax policies, prison populations, and Oranga Tamariki (1)
Politics Friday: MPs Duncan Webb and Gerry Brownlee on tax policies, prison populations, and Oranga Tamariki
Dinah Lee: The original Mod on her career and Tami Neilson’s Rock’n’Roll Revue
John MacDonald: How do these lawyers sleep at night?
John MacDonald: Vanilla politics + lame sporting analogies = zzz
David Seymour: ACT Leader on the leaders' debate, co-governance, and crime
John MacDonald: Chch council's limited thinking on speed
John MacDonald: Raising the driving age isn't the answer
John MacDonald: National's tax dance is like watching Grand Designs
Politics Friday: MP's Megan Woods and Matt Doocey on National's tax policy, the economy, and Three Waters
John MacDonald: More prison beds or more commonsense needed?
John MacDonald: The springtime chill in the air for Labour
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the party's political strategy and election campaign
John MacDonald: Road user charges for everyone not the answer
John MacDonald: Desperately-needed policy or desperate politics?
Wyatt Crockett: Former All Black and Crusaders prop on the Rugby World Cup
John MacDonald: A lesson in squandering public money
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on the Gloucester Street trial and the state of Christchurch Hospital
Chris Luxon: National Leader on the social investment fund, tax policy, and the health system
Lloyd Cole: Internationally acclaimed musician on his career and upcoming tour
John MacDonald: Here's the real reason for today's health strike
John MacDonald: All parties set to over-promise and under-deliver
John MacDonald: A guarantee from a politician? Read the fine print
Mark Gable: 'Choirboys' founding member shares his musical and personal journey
John MacDonald: When did ram raid bragging become free speech?
John MacDonald: NZ First - What should Christopher Luxon do?
John MacDonald: The one letdown for brave Mama Hooch survivors
Politics Friday: Gerry Brownlee and Tracey McLellan on policy releases, health system and ugly election campaign
Anna Leask: NZ Herald reporter covering Mama Hooch case describes victim impact statements, significance of sentence
John MacDonald: Since when were we the world's best drivers?
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on council asset sales, budget review and boy racers
John MacDonald: Boy racers are here to stay
John MacDonald: Attn Christchurch Council - don't sell us short
John MacDonald: Financial literacy classes better late than never
John MacDonald: Labour's stupidity in robbing Peter to pay Paul
John MacDonald: Lauren Dickason - murderer and victim
John MacDonald: The Covid rules that should have gone ages ago
John MacDonald: If you believe this, you'll believe anything
John MacDonald: The $5 bet that I look like losing
John MacDonald: Home detention- the chickens are roosting
John MacDonald: Banning mobile phones at school - don't make me laugh
John MacDonald: The tax arguments don't stack up
John MacDonald: Fluoridation more achievable than a new dental service
John MacDonald: Another judge gets it wrong - again
John MacDonald: Cycleway opponents need to get a grip
John MacDonald: There's more to life than qualifications
John MacDonald: Don't treat the South Island like a road to nowhere (1)
John MacDonald: Chch councillor deserves everything coming at him
John MacDonald: Labour's fruitloop thinking on GST
John MacDonald: I'm happy for public e-scooters to get the heave-ho
John MacDonald: Football Ferns have more of a chance than Labour
John MacDonald: Kiri Allan is a victim of Labour's shallow talent pool
John MacDonald: Shooter in wrong place and should've been doing time
John MacDonald: Don't send 12-year-olds to court - send their parents
John MacDonald: Please tell the Christchurch mayor it's not 1974 anymore
John MacDonald: Michael Cullen would be turning in his grave
Dick Tayler: Former Commonwealth champion on the cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games
John MacDonald: More of the same is not what our roads need
John MacDonald: I still think the Park Tce cycleway is nutbar
John MacDonald: The one thing that could save Labour
John MacDonald: The Government should be cringing
John MacDonald: I'm not going to bag ACT's thinking on teen crims
John MacDonald: Yes, $530m is a truckload of money, but...
John MacDonald: Is it an emergency? We'll be there in 45 minutes
John MacDonald: How do you rate the Government's health workforce plan?
John MacDonald: Attn: Tory voters - do you know who I am?
John MacDonald: Parking fines need to be tougher
John MacDonald: Now is not the time to be scrapping the fuel discount
Politics Friday: MPs Duncan Webb and Gerry Brownlee on Kiri Allan, fuel subsidy and Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' trip to China
John MacDonald: My takeaway from the youth prison stand-off
Andrew Fagan: Singer-songwriter of 'The Mockers' fame as Selwyn Sounds lineup is announced
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on rates increase, footpath funding and sister city Seattle trip
John MacDonald: Propping-up the ivory towers is not the answer
John MacDonald: Getting carried away about a big old jet airliner
John MacDonald: Time to rein-in judges?
John MacDonald: Is the public service still Gliding On?
Politics Friday: MPs Megan Woods and Gerry Brownlee on reaction to Michael Wood resignation, banking review and offshore energy
John MacDonald: Penalising parents for kids behaving badly not the answer
John MacDonald: Why wouldn't we want less councils?
John MacDonald: Police in police stations don't stop crime
John MacDonald: Surgery ethnicity tick box sounds great, but...
John MacDonald: Blood from a stone - time to pay donors
Politics Friday: Matt Doocey and Duncan Webb on blood donations, recession and mental health
John MacDonald: Actions and consequences - unless you're a gangster
John MacDonald: We've been conned on police numbers
Brian Peat: Retirement Village Residents Association president on the extreme costs some residents have been facing
John MacDonald: Minimum Income: I like it, but not enough to pay more tax
John MacDonald: Michael Wood has blown it for Labour
John MacDonald: Kāinga Ora needs to be more upfront about its plans
Christopher Luxon: National leader on Kāinga Ora housing, preventing Michael Wood-type situations and infrastructure
John MacDonald: Life admin and Michael Wood's to-do list
John MacDonald: 16-year-olds voting wouldn't be the end of the world
John MacDonald: Are Christchurch councillors cynical or deluded?
John MacDonald: Take the politics out of crime - then we'll feel safer
John MacDonald: National needs more than road signs to get on track
John MacDonald: Change is desperately needed around police mental health call-outs
John MacDonald: Time to take vehicles off drunk drivers
John MacDonald: The Christchurch City Council is a shambles
John MacDonald: The Nanny State - coming to a bathroom near you
John MacDonald: Lack of respect for police puts us all at risk
John MacDonald: I have no problem with ChristchurchNZ's wellbeing class
John MacDonald: I want to like the NZ Steel deal - but I can't
John MacDonald: Small Budget details shines light on MPs' hypocrisy
Politics Friday Budget Special: MPs Dan Rosewarne and Gerry Brownlee on MP security, retail crime and kapa haka funding
John MacDonald: Ebike subsidies - an idea that sounds brilliant, but isn't
Phil Mauger: Christchurch City Mayor discusses failed attempt to gain chlorine exemption for Christchurch water
John MacDonald: I don't mind chlorine, but I do mind interference
John MacDonald: Need a receipt with that? No thanks, Christopher
John MacDonald: We all know who's really in charge of local councils
John MacDonald: Are private schools really any better than state schools?
Politics Friday: MPs Megan Woods and Gerry Brownlee on education, Robertson's $4b and National/NZ First
John MacDonald: Driver refresher courses? Great idea
John MacDonald: Our WOF system does need an upgrade
John MacDonald: It's no to a republic for me - but why?
Adam Hattaway: Kiwi artist on recreating Neil Young's Harvest with New Zealand supergroup
John MacDonald: The Christchurch City Council should be hanging their heads in shame
John MacDonald: Does anyone care whether doctors are vaccinated?
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on council culture, business confidence and Moorhouse Ave
John MacDonald: We need to follow Australia's lead on vaping
John MacDonald: Call me cynical, but...
John MacDonald: Pay nurses what they're worth. Then they'll stay
John MacDonald: Does National really care about tenants?
Chris Hipkins: Prime Minister on IRD tax report, unenrolled schoolkids and Christchurch Hospital
John MacDonald: We are all part of the tax problem
John MacDonald: Farewell St George's. You'll be missed
John MacDonald: Moving to Australia? Yeah nah
John MacDonald: Weak coward-punch laws need changing
John MacDonald: Let's aspire for more than just the Comm Games
Phil Mauger: Christchurch mayor on potential Commonwealth Games bid, excess water charges and Mayoral Forum Transport Plan
Julia Deans: Kiwi rocker talks her musical past ahead of Tarantino tribute show
John MacDonald: We need to do a much better job of training drivers
Nicola Willis: National deputy leader on new farming policy, FTA with India
John MacDonald: Could you tell a feral cat and a pet cat apart?
John MacDonald: When it comes to begging, I'm really torn
John MacDonald: Affordable water - robbing Peter to pay Paul
Politics Friday: Gerry Brownlee and Duncan Webb on Affordable Water Policy and retirement age
John MacDonald: NZ Super at 65 is a fading pipedream
The Stranglers: UK Punk Rock band ahead of their Christchurch show
John MacDonald: Covid rules - The Govt has done the right thing and the wrong thing
John MacDonald: Tarras airport pipedream makes no sense for Christchurch
John MacDonald: I despair over city slogans, and it's no different this time
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor discusses 'City of Play', what happens to the Adventure Park and letter to the Health Minister
John MacDonald: Is it time for a zero-alcohol limit for drivers?
John MacDonald: Why aren't young troublemakers going to court?
John MacDonald: Churches are about people, not buildings
Politics Friday: MPs Sarah Pallett and Nicola Grigg on Stuart Nash, Port Hills red zone and Vatican steps into Cathedral rebuild
John MacDonald: Here's one judge who knows how to read the room
Graham Gouldman: Co-lead singer of hit British rock band 10cc ahead of their Christchurch show
John MacDonald: Think you're staying on Stuart? Forget about it mate
John MacDonald: PM's pie in the sky - Violence Minister all good
John MacDonald: Posie Parker: Did it really have to get so ugly?
John MacDonald: This village is failing its children
Politics Friday: MPs Sarah Pallet and Gerry Brownlee on Nats education plan, water bottling and Auckland withdraws from LGNZ
John MacDonald: PM didn't do new Police Minister any favours
John MacDonald: SailGP got me - hook, line and sinker
John MacDonald: Nash muscled-in and should be elbowed out
The Proclaimers: Rock duo on their musical journey, new album, and the Christchurch concert
John MacDonald: Do the crime, do the time. Yeah, right
John MacDonald: Labour knows people will take the money and run
John MacDonald: Retail crime statistics don't tell the whole story
Politics Friday: MPs Duncan Webb and Gerry Brownlee on Water Use Charges, consultant spending and Christchurch development
John MacDonald: Developers don't do it for love - but don't hate them
John MacDonald: Median barriers - I’m with Greg Murphy on this one
Dai Henwood: Beloved comedian ahead of his Unity Week speech in Christchurch
John MacDonald: Someone tell the gangs that hospitals are not their Bedside Manor
John MacDonald: Transport Minister's huffing and puffing won't fix roads
John MacDonald: The environmental disgrace beneath our feet
Politics Friday: MPs Poto Williams and Gerry Brownlee on lost water, Andrew Coster and Wellington influence on Chch issues
John MacDonald: Commissioner Coster - Good Cop or Bad Cop?
John MacDonald: Return to sender - Christchurch needs to halt water invoices
John MacDonald: Cyclone lottery - chance is a fine thing
John MacDonald: It's not April 1; National did actually release a policy
John MacDonald: What is Christchurch City Council thinking with these so-called 'upgrades'?
Politics Friday: MPs Gerry Brownlee and Dan Rosewarne on speed limits, Ukraine invasion and housing intensification
John MacDonald: You won't catch me playing violin for the banks
Boh Runga: Leader singer of Stella on her musical family and life over the last 20 years
Phil Mauger: Christchurch mayor on excess water charges, Dux de Lux and CBD security
John MacDonald: Rugby's dog's breakfast continues
Christopher Luxon: National leader on tackling climate change, cyclone recovery and getting kids back in school
John MacDonald: Where's the EQ at Police HQ? (1)
John MacDonald: Where's the EQ at Police HQ?
John MacDonald: Why would you let people live in the red zone again?
John MacDonald: Don't confuse heritage with sentimentality
Politics Friday: MPs Megan Woods and Gerry Brownlee on Cyclone Gabrielle, CBD crime and online voting
John MacDonald: Christchurch council's shameful response to CBD crime
John MacDonald: Gabrielle is driving home infrastructure neglect
John MacDonald: I get why Lyttelton residents aren't feeling so cruisy
John MacDonald: Truancy solution: back to the future and back to school
John MacDonald: Christchurch council's 'intensification in sheep's clothing'
Politics Friday: MPs Sarah Pallet and Gerry Brownlee on housing intensification, policy reset and Three Waters
John MacDonald: Wage war - what about teachers, nurses and firefighters?
Phil Mauger: Christchurch mayor accepts city's new water charges are unfair
John MacDonald: I want to believe retail crime reassurances, but I don't
Nicola Willis: National deputy leader on retail crime, Christchurch water and what would National do in power?
John MacDonald: Courts backlog: "Good evening Your Honour"
John MacDonald: Christchurch excess water charges are an unfair sham
Politics Friday: MPs Duncan Webb and Gerry Brownlee on public notification of offenders living nearby, recession and elective surgery
John MacDonald: Shameful- woman not told about psychopath next door
John MacDonald: Cattle feedlots - from prison to plate
John MacDonald: Chris Luxon still has work to do to prove himself to voters
John MacDonald: Does Auckland show a need for 3 Waters reforms?
John MacDonald: I'm torn over Christchurch's makeshift camp for the homeless
Politics Friday: MPs Poto Williams and Gerry Brownlee on homelessness, Ardern's resignation and cost of living
Don McGlashan: Kiwi singer/songwriter on his career, inspirations and performing live post-Covid
Peter Majendie: '185 Empty White Chairs' artist suggests white seats amongst red at new Christchurch stadium
John MacDonald: Luxon's done Rātana. Is Rātana done with him?
Chris Luxon: Rātana and Co-governance
John MacDonald: Road repairs and forward planning? Yeah nah
John MacDonald: Don't underestimate Mr Fix-It
Regular callers join John MacDonald in studio
John MacDonald: Youth crime - are we reaping what we sow?
Greg Johnson: LA-based Kiwi musician is making his way back to NZ
John MacDonald: Cloth-cutting Christchurch Council fleecing ratepayers
John MacDonald: The Prickly PM - Keeping it real? Or is there more to it?
John MacDonald: All I want for Christmas is a new Local Govt Minister
John MacDonald: Are our roads the worst they've ever been?
John MacDonald: Three Waters is still a dog's breakfast
John MacDonald: I support the High Court's baby blood decision
John MacDonald: Christchurch City Council has to consider asset sales
John MacDonald: Has NZ become hopeless at big projects?
John MacDonald: Mickey Mouse police vetting needs to change
John MacDonald: Local solutions needed for Christchurch's CBD
John MacDonald: I feel for the parents but the child has to come first
John MacDonald: Crime statistics are only part of the story
John MacDonald: Do politicians really think we're suckers?
John MacDonald: Govt. needs to listen to Christchurch residents
Renee Brennan: Tadpole lead singer as band gains access to recordings, releases four-album compilation
Politics Friday: MPs Gerry Brownlee and Poto Williams on housing density, Three Waters and crime
John MacDonald: Dear Adrian, where are these savings you talk about?
John MacDonald: When it comes to mental health, the Govt is failing us
John MacDonald: What's so bad about 16-year-olds voting?
John MacDonald: End of the road for Waka Kotahi ads?
John MacDonald: It might be old-hat, but National's idea is worth a shot
Politics Friday: MPs Megan Woods and Gerry Brownlee on youth offenders, cops on the beat and housing intensification