Dr Angus Chambers: Registered GP on rising measles cases and WHO's warning to New Zealand

Last year the World Health Organisation warned New Zealand about the "alarming" gap in its measles immunisation. Today news of two more measles cases in New Zealand was released bringing the total known measles cases to ten.  Dr Angus Chambers said to Andrew Dickens that low immunisation rates ca…

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent chats about Trump's retaliatory tariffs for Canada ad

During the first game of the baseball World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays the province of Ontario aired an anti-tariff ad. The ad featured clips from Ronald Reagan's 1987 national radio address which focused on foreign trade. In retaliation US President Donald T…

Geoffrey Miller: Geopolitical analyst talks to Andrew Dickens as Christopher Luxon arrives at the East Asia Summit

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon arrived in Malaysia this morning, along with other world leaders, for the start of the East Asia Summit. US President Donald Trump will also be in attendance meaning a potential face-to-face meeting with Luxon. Geopolitical analyst Geoffrey Miller told Andrew Dick…

Lou'ana: Local singer joins Andrew Dickens to talk about jazz, Olivia Dean, and her new album

Auckland-based Samoan artist Lou'ana Whitney Pereira, who performs under her first name, chats to Andrew Dickens about her upcoming album titled 'Disco Witch'. The album was divided into two parts titled 'AS ABOVE' and 'SO BELOW'. The latter was released in June but the release of 'AS ABOVE' this …

Deva Mahal: Soul and R&B musician talks about her new single 'South Coast'

Hawaiian soul and R&B musician Deva Mahal joins Andrew Dickens to discuss her new single ‘South Coast’.  Deva Mahal is the daughter of legendary Blues Singer Taj Mahal, a factor that she says does not impede her music.   She said that “[Taj Mahal] has always taught us it’s not following in his fo…

Scott Simpson: Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister says digital scams are down, but not out

The Department of Internal Affairs' Digital Messaging Transparency Report shows reports of text scams fell by 62 percent between 2023 and 2024.  It seized almost 400 thousand dollars' worth of scam equipment last year.  Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson told Andrew Dickens that…

Jack Mesley: Super Rugby CEO says 'law innovation' has boosted the game's popularity

The Crusaders take on the Chiefs in the Super Rugby final held in Christchurch tomorrow night.   With nearly half the games decided by 7 points or less, the recent games have been tight and entertaining, leading to a boost in viewer numbers.  Super Rugby Pacific CEO Jack Mesley says, 'law innovat…

Robert Patman: International Relations Expert says Luxon will "set the record straight" over Cook Islands dispute

An International Relations Expert says the Prime Minister will set the record straight in China regarding the pause on Cook Island aid funding.  Foreign Minister Winston Peters has put millions of dollars in developmental aid on hold - saying trust needs to be restored.  The island nation signed …

Alistair Crozier: China Council Executive director says PM's meeting with Xi Jinping will be 'more than pleasantries'

Prime Minister Chris Luxon’s trip to China looks to be successful so far as it reaches its conclusion today.  Chris Luxon is due to meet President Xi Jinping this afternoon after 871 million dollars of commercial agreements have been signed so far between Kiwi businesses and our Chinese counterpar…

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent discusses the potential raise in GST for Australians

The Australian Government has faced calls to update its tax system to pay off its national debt. The Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has said he won’t ‘rule in or rule out’ any changes to future tax plans, including raising the GST, something the treasurer has clearly said he is against. Austra…