Jimmy Barnes: Australian musician on his 'Hell of a Time' tour and last year's health scare

The working class man and one of Australia's most beloved musicians, Jimmy Barnes, is heading back to our shores for his 'Hell of a Time' tour.   Over the length of his career Barnes has achieved 15 solo number-one albums in Australia, becoming 21 when combined with the five earned as the lead sin…

Kevin Short: Defence Force Chief on Anzac commemorations around NZ and the world

Dawn services have been held around the country this morning. On ANZAC Day, thousands of soldiers who fought for New Zealand in the great World Wars are remembered. Winston Peters and the Kiwi Defence Force contingent are at the Gallipoli Dawn Service. The Defence Force had a rocky start to the vi…

Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the changing face of cabinet and NZ's media landscape

Labour Party Leader Chris Hipkins says yesterday’s cabinet reshuffle shows “the wheels are falling off already”. Paul Goldsmith will take over Melissa Lee’s role as Broadcasting Minister and Louise Upston will take over from Penny Simmonds as Disability Issues Minister. Hipkins tells Roman Trave…

Adam Blair: Former Warriors player and commentator on Warriors v Gold Coast Titans ANZAC Day clash

The Warriors are dusting themselves off from last week’s shocking loss to the Dragons. The team are looking to hit back hard in today’s ANZAC Day clash against the Gold Coast Titans. Former Warriors player and commentator Adam Blair tells Roman Travers the Warriors need to bounce back after letti…

Mark Jennings: Former Newshub Head of News on Paul Goldsmith taking over Media and Communications portfolio

Yesterday, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced a cabinet reshuffle, dropping Melissa Lee from the Media and Communications portfolio. Paul Goldsmith will take over the role. Former Newshub Head of News Mark Jennings tells Roman Travers when it came to the crunch, Lee didn’t deliver. A major…

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on cabinet reshuffle

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon dropped a shocking cabinet reshuffle yesterday, stripping two ministers of their portfolios. Melissa Lee is out of cabinet and lost the Media and Communications portfolio and Penny Simmonds has been dropped as Disability Issues Minister. Luxon tells Roman Travers…

Rodd Liddle: UK correspondent on defence spending increase and Angela Rayner under pressure

Britain will boost its defence spending to 2.5 percent of national output by the end of the decade. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made the pledge when meeting with secretary general of NATO Jens Stoltenberg. The rise in spending will equate to £78 billion and dwarfs NATO contributions from countri…

Jo McKenna: Italian correspondent on Venice day tripper tax, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni telling conservatives to "defend our nations"

Venice, Italy will introduce a tax for day trippers to enter the city. Italian correspondent Jo McKenna tells Roman Travers the tax’s introduction could cause chaos due to the lack of awareness about it. Day trippers can register online, stating their intention to go to Venice. The tax will cost …

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on Australia's disappointing inflation prints and NZ focus on state of labour markets

As interest rates globally have risen significantly in recent weeks, many investors are pushing back the timing for interest rate cuts. Yesterday, Australia saw a falling annual inflation rate. Annual inflation in the year to March was 3.6 percent – less than the hoped-for 3.4 percent, which the R…

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac chief economist on the Reserve Bank replacing two outgoing MPC members in staff shake-up

Big changes for the Reserve Bank, as it appoints new members to its Monetary Policy Committee. University of Auckland macroeconomics professor Prasanna Gai and former Electricity Authority chief executive Carl Hansen will take up their posts later in the year. Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhol…