Speculation is mounting over Christopher Luxon’s future as National Party leader, with reports of caucus unrest putting his leadership back under the spotlight.

NZ Herald Senior Correspondent Katie Bradford joins Chelsea to examine how serious the threat is, who could be waiting in the wings, and if National can really change leaders this close to an election.

 

 

Speculation is mounting over Christopher Luxon&rsquo;s future as National Party leader, with reports of caucus unrest putting his leadership back under the spotlight.
NZ Herald Senior Correspondent Katie Bradford joins Chelsea to examine how serious the threat is, who could be waiting in the wings, and if National can really change leaders this close to an election.
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Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. 

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news 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.&nbsp;
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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.

Is Christopher Luxon about to lose the National Party leadership?

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National has unveiled new fiscal rules promising tighter spending, lower debt and no new taxes on working New Zealanders. But Taxpayers’ Union executive director Jordan Williams argues much of it repackages existing policy and questions whether the Government has delivered on its earlier promises to rein in spending and return to surplus.

He joins Chelsea Daniels to discuss government debt, where meaningful spending cuts could come from, what actually counts as a tax, and whether National’s new language around “working people” risks muddying its election pitch on tax.

National has unveiled new fiscal rules promising tighter spending, lower debt and no new taxes on working New Zealanders. But Taxpayers&rsquo; Union executive director Jordan Williams argues much of it repackages existing policy and questions whether the Government has delivered on its earlier promises to rein in spending and return to surplus.
He joins Chelsea Daniels to discuss government debt, where meaningful spending cuts could come from, what actually counts as a tax, and whether National&rsquo;s new language around &ldquo;working people&rdquo; risks muddying its election pitch on tax.

Are National's new fiscal rules tough discipline or political marketing?

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Data centres are not a new phenomenon, but hyperscale AI data centres? Well, that's a whole other conversation.

There are currently no AI hyperscale data centres in New Zealand, but that looks to change with plans already approved to build one in the South Island. Not everyone's happy about it, including the Greens who have called for one-year moratorium on consenting new AI data centres.

Today on The Front Page, University of Auckland AI expert Dr Kerry McInerney joins Chelsea to discuss how big data became such a big deal. 

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

Data centres are not a new phenomenon, but hyperscale AI data centres?&nbsp;Well, that's a whole other conversation.
There are currently no AI hyperscale data centres in New Zealand, but that looks to change with plans already approved to build one in the South Island. Not everyone's happy about it, including the Greens who have called for one-year moratorium on consenting new AI data centres.
Today on The Front Page, University of Auckland AI expert Dr Kerry McInerney joins Chelsea to discuss how big data became such a big deal.&nbsp;
Host: Chelsea Daniels&nbsp; Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Executive Producer: Jane Yee

It turns out size does matter. The AI data centre debate hits NZ

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It feels like Auckland is entering its big city era.

New Zealand’s largest transport infrastructure project ever, the City Rail Link will open to passengers on September 13.

It’s being touted as being truly transformative for the country’s biggest city ... a city that is rapidly growing.

And that’s partly thanks to the Fast-Track scheme – which has meant developers don’t need to jump through as many hoops to get things moving. But, at what cost?

Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald property editor Anne Gibson is with us to unpack what this all means for Auckland’s future.

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

It feels like Auckland is entering its big city era.
New Zealand&rsquo;s largest transport infrastructure project ever, the City Rail Link will open to passengers on September 13.
It&rsquo;s being touted as being truly transformative for the country&rsquo;s biggest city ... a city that is rapidly growing.
And that&rsquo;s partly thanks to the Fast-Track scheme &ndash; which has meant developers don&rsquo;t need to jump through as many hoops to get things moving. But, at what cost?
Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald property editor Anne Gibson is with us to unpack what this all means for Auckland&rsquo;s future.
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

CRL: The long road to Auckland’s big city future

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Is Christopher Luxon about to lose the National Party leadership?

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