A visit to the US by Taiwan’s President has seen China retaliate with three days of military drills that included simulating strikes and ‘sealing off’ the island.

The latest moves have increased global nerves over the situation in the South China Sea, with concerns that decades of increasing tensions could finally spill over into open conflict. 

University of Auckland associate professor of politics and international relations Stephen Hoadley has been following the situation for five decades. 

Professor Hoadley joins guest host Chelsea Daniels on The Front Page today to discuss the origins of this tension, and what conflict could mean for New Zealand. 

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Producer: Shaun D Wilson
Executive Producer: Ethan Sills

A visit to the US by Taiwan’s President has seen China retaliate with three days of military drills that included simulating strikes and ‘sealing off’ the island.
The latest moves have increased global nerves over the situation in the South China Sea, with concerns that decades of increasing tensions could finally spill over into open conflict. 
University of Auckland associate professor of politics and international relations Stephen Hoadley has been following the situation for five decades. 
Professor Hoadley joins guest host Chelsea Daniels on The Front Page today to discuss the origins of this tension, and what conflict could mean for New Zealand. 
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Producer: Shaun D Wilson Executive Producer: Ethan Sills

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Could tensions between China and Taiwan escalate further?

The recovery operation at the Mt Maunganui landslide continues with police warning it could take days or even weeks.

Tauranga City Council has launched an investigation into what happened in the run-up to the deadly landslide.

Already questions are being asked about who knew what, and when. We'll talk to University of Canterbury senior lecturer in disaster risk and resilience, Dr Tom Robinson about the danger of landslides after severe weather events. 
Also, NZ Herald senior investigative reporter Michael Morrah has been in Mount Maunganui for several days, and joins us on The Front Page.

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

The recovery operation at the Mt Maunganui landslide continues with police warning it could take days or even weeks.
Tauranga City Council has launched an investigation into what happened in the run-up to the deadly landslide.
Already questions are being asked about who knew what, and when. We'll talk to University of Canterbury senior lecturer in disaster risk and resilience, Dr Tom Robinson about the danger of landslides after severe weather events. Also, NZ Herald senior investigative reporter Michael Morrah has been in Mount Maunganui for several days, and joins us on The Front Page.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

Mount Maunganui landslide: Current risks, future inquiries and the ongoing heartache

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From celery-juice cleanses to infomercial ab-busting gadgets, society has always been on a diet.

It’s a global, multi-billion-dollar powerhouse industry.

The latest trend that you would have heard about are GLP1s, or weight-loss injections.

Pharmac is seeking advice on whether they should be funded for certain people.

Australia’s committed to it for certain patients, taking the cost down to about $29 per script.

A drug like Wegovy for instance, costs about $460 per script in New Zealand. 

But, are they really beneficial? Or, is it just the next get skinny quick ploy?

Today on The Front Page, obesity specialist, Dr Gerard McQuinlan is with us to explore whether these drugs should be funded, or is diet and exercise really the only answer?

Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

From celery-juice cleanses to infomercial ab-busting gadgets, society has always been on a diet.
It&rsquo;s a global, multi-billion-dollar powerhouse industry.
The latest trend that you would have heard about are GLP1s, or weight-loss injections.
Pharmac is seeking advice on whether they should be funded for certain people.
Australia&rsquo;s committed to it for certain patients, taking the cost down to about $29 per script.
A drug like Wegovy for instance, costs about $460 per script in New Zealand.&nbsp;
But, are they really beneficial? Or, is it just the next get skinny quick ploy?
Today on The Front Page, obesity specialist, Dr Gerard McQuinlan is with us to explore whether these drugs should be funded, or is diet and exercise really the only answer?
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

Should the taxpayer fund weight loss medications?

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The Reserve Bank has revealed that the annual inflation rate for 2025 was 3.1%.

It puts the inflation rate outside the bank’s target band of 1 to 3%.

While it’s slowed sinificantly since the most recent peak of 7.3% in the June 2022 quarter, it has risen every quarter since December 2024.

And while economist expect it to sit around 3 or 3.1% -- the Reserve Bank’s November prediction had it at 2.7%.

But, what does it all mean? And are dreams of a quick fix in 2026 in the rear view mirror? 

Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald Business editor at large, Liam Dann is with us to break it down.

Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

The Reserve Bank has revealed that the annual inflation rate for 2025 was 3.1%.
It puts the inflation rate outside the bank&rsquo;s target band of 1 to 3%.
While it&rsquo;s slowed sinificantly since the most recent peak of 7.3% in the June 2022 quarter, it has risen every quarter since December 2024.
And while economist expect it to sit around 3 or 3.1% -- the Reserve Bank&rsquo;s November prediction had it at 2.7%.
But, what does it all mean? And are dreams of a quick fix in 2026 in the rear view mirror?&nbsp;
Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald Business editor at large, Liam Dann is with us to break it down.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

What stubborn inflation could mean for your mortgage this year

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Could tensions between China and Taiwan escalate further?

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