If an election were held today, the coalition Government would likely be returned to power and not by a narrow margin. A new NZ Herald–Motu Research Poll of Polls model suggests the Government has an 88.3% chance of winning a second term, with support across National, Act and New Zealand First holding steady.

 

NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan joins The Front Page to talk through the latest results, and how Winston Peters could once again be kingmaker come November 7.

If an election were held today, the coalition Government would likely be returned to power and not by a narrow margin. A new NZ Herald&ndash;Motu Research Poll of Polls model suggests the Government has an 88.3% chance of winning a second term, with support across National, Act and New Zealand First holding steady.
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NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan joins The Front Page to talk through the latest results, and how Winston Peters could once again be kingmaker come November 7.

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news 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. 

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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 Winston Peters doing the heavy lifting for National?

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You may have heard there’s a new virus making headlines. 

Three people have died and several others have fallen ill after an outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship.  

Governments and health agencies around the world are coordinating a mass evacuation of passengers – working together to get people home while at the same time trying to prevent any further spread. 

So, should we be worried here in New Zealand? What are the real-world risks for most people? What are the warning signs? And, what does this response tell us about how authorities handle a serious disease threat? Have we gotten any better at it?  

Today on The Front Page, Massey University infectious diseases expert Professor David Hayman is with us to unpack the outbreak, the evacuation, and whether this really is an unprecedented public health operation.

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

You may have heard&nbsp;there&rsquo;s&nbsp;a new&nbsp;virus&nbsp;making headlines.&nbsp;
Three people have died and several others have fallen ill after an outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise&nbsp;ship.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Governments and health agencies around the world are coordinating a mass evacuation of passengers &ndash; working together to get people home while at the same time trying to prevent any further spread.&nbsp;
So, should we be worried here in New Zealand? What are the real-world risks for most people? What are the warning signs?&nbsp;And,&nbsp;what does this response&nbsp;tell&nbsp;us about how authorities handle a serious disease threat?&nbsp;Have we gotten any better at it?&nbsp;&nbsp;
Today on The Front Page, Massey University infectious diseases expert Professor David Hayman is with us to unpack the outbreak, the evacuation, and whether this really is an unprecedented public health operation.
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

Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak tests global health response post-Covid

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Barbara Demick has spent her career telling the stories of people living under some of the world’s most repressive and dangerous regimes.

From North Korea to Tibet and Bosnia, her reporting and books have helped readers understand what life looks like far beyond the headlines.

Her latest book, Daughters of the Bamboo Grove, chronicles the true story of Chinese twin girls, born in rural Hunan, separated by China’s one-child policy.

Demick joins The Front Page to explain how the book acts as more than one family’s tragedy. It’s also an account of how state policy reshaped private life, family structure and identity in China.

Barbara Demick has spent her career telling the stories of people living under some of the world&rsquo;s most repressive and dangerous regimes.
From North Korea to Tibet and Bosnia, her reporting and books have helped readers understand what life looks like far beyond the headlines.
Her latest book, Daughters of the Bamboo Grove, chronicles the true story of Chinese twin girls, born in rural Hunan, separated by China&rsquo;s one-child policy.
Demick joins The Front Page to explain how the book acts as more than one family&rsquo;s tragedy. It&rsquo;s also an account of how state policy reshaped private life, family structure and identity in China.

Stolen daughters - the policy that tore Chinese families apart

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A new Youthline ASB report is shining a light on the mounting pressures facing young Kiwis. The 2026 State of the Generation report includes Gen Alpha for the first time and is based on a nationwide survey of more than 1000 people aged 12 to 24.

The report reveals a lot is worrying our younger generations, and the consequences of these pressures are dire. In the past three months, Youthline recorded an all-time high, connecting an average of four young people a day with emergency services. That’s compared with one a week five years ago.

Youthline CEO Shae Ronald joins the show with more on the things that are keeping our young people up at night.

A new Youthline ASB report is shining a light on the mounting pressures facing young Kiwis. The 2026 State of the Generation report includes Gen Alpha for the first time and is based on a nationwide survey of more than 1000 people aged 12 to 24.
The report reveals a lot is worrying our younger generations, and the consequences of these pressures are dire. In the past three months, Youthline recorded an all-time high, connecting an average of four young people a day with emergency services. That&rsquo;s compared with one a week five years ago.
Youthline CEO Shae Ronald joins the show with more on the things that are keeping our young people up at night.

What's keeping NZ youth up at night?

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Is Winston Peters doing the heavy lifting for National?

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