Clint Smith: Polls aren't as important as you'd think (1)

The Prime Minister's leadership within his own party is being questioned after he didn't fare well in a Taxpayers' Union poll this week.  It has National down 2.9 points to 28.4% - but most notably, it suggests that the centre-left bloc could form a government in November. It'll be very tight thou…

"Who is leading this invasion?": Former PM Helen Clark on Iran

One week on, the war in Iran is progressing by the day.  In the latest, the United States are gearing up to potentially send ground troops into Iran, Australia is considering whether they should send in troops, and New Zealand supports the US but won't involve itself any further.  LISTEN ABOVE

Nicola Willis: KiwiSaver changes to loosen restrictions on rural investors

The Government has highlighted issues within the KiwiSaver Act that have prevented a number of Kiwis from using their accounts to buy a home.  Many workers in rural areas, like farm workers, rural police and teachers, are often required to live in housing provided by their employer - which stops t…

Dr Geoffrey Miller: "Great unknown" after Iran Supreme Leader confirmed dead

A joint US–Israeli strike on Iran overnight has triggered retaliatory missile attacks from Tehran, raising fears of a wider regional escalation. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the strikes - a claim Iran denied until half an hour ago, with officials saying he was “safe a…

Cameron Bagrie: Economist on new Trump tariffs' impact for kiwis

On Saturday Donald Trump announced a 10% levy on all goods coming into the US in response to the Supreme Court ruling his other tariffs unconstitutional. The new global tariffs were updated to 15% on Sunday. Economist Cameron Bagrie joined Tim Beveridge to talk about the implications for kiwi bus…

Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister chats the reality of 'move-on' announcement

On Sunday the Government announced a plan to grant police the power to issue move-on orders to help deal with disorderly and dangerous behaviour in public places. The move-on orders apply to anyone displaying disorderly or intimidating behaviour, impeding someone entering a business, breaching the…

Feroz Ali: National did a great job with India FTA

Labour is hesitant to put their support behind an India FTA without the government meeting certain conditions.  It says free trade is a net positive, but agreements shouldn't cause harm to New Zealand - which is what we risk with this FTA.  LISTEN ABOVE

David Seymour: ACT wants to cut number of Govt ministries

ACT Party leader David Seymour delivered his State of the Nation address this morning.  He says this government is on track to produce positive change, but it's not happening as quickly as it could be.  ACT says there are three ways to break our country's slump: equal rights, positive thinking, a…

Nick Leggett: Wellington Council "chronically underinvest" in water infrastructure

Moa Point has been testing as non-compliant for all but two months of the last two years.  The signs were there, but no one seemed to raise concern before the wastewater plant started pumping raw sewage into the south coast of Wellington.  LISTEN ABOVE

Simeon Brown: Prescription changes to free up GP practices

From today, New Zealanders will be able to get prescriptions that won't need to be renewed through their GPs for a whole year.  The change will impact those with long-term conditions like asthma and epilepsy.  GPs will decide on a case by case basis whether it's safe to prescribe a medication for…