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Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast

Join Kerre Woodham one of New Zealand’s best loved personalities as she dishes up a bold, sharp and energetic show Monday to Friday 9am-12md on Newstalk ZB. News, opinion, analysis, lifestyle and entertainment – we’ve got your morning listening covered.

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8:16

Audrey Young: Mental health behind Todd Muller's...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2020/07/14

National party leader Todd Muller has resigned, saying the job has become untenable from a health perspective.New Zealand Herald political editor Audrey Young told Kerre McIvor she's been lead to believe Todd Muller has had a mental breakdown."I think he's largely pointed towards that himself. It has all become too much for him, and last week was just the breaking point."Young says the pressure of the job would've got a lot worse and more intense towards the end of the campaign, with every word

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10:44

Steven Joyce: Former Finance Minister reacts to Todd...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2020/07/13

A former National cabinet minister says voting for a 'caretaker' party leader would be an injustice to the party and the country.The sudden resignation of Todd Muller will see the National Party caucus gather today to decide on a new leader.In the meantime, Nikki Kaye is the party's acting leader.Former Finance Minister Steven Joyce told Kerre McIvor his read of things is the mounting pressure was causing health concerns for Muller.Joyce told Kerre McIvor Muller's shock decision has to be

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14:52

Sol3 Mio joins Kerre McIvor in studio ahead of new show

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2020/07/13

Watch Sol3 Mio perform Three Little Birds for Kerre McIvor aboveNZ's greatest opera trio are back in town and taking to the stage once again in Auckland's Spark Arena next month.Sol3 Mio announced the news this morning.Following on from their hugely popular live streamed Spark Session during lockdown, Spark Sessions: Sol3 Mio will see the group perform with a live orchestra on Thursday August 13.Pene Pati, his brother Amitai Pati and their cousin Moses Mackay haven't sung together since last

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12:59

Michael Reddell: The challenges for economies post-covid

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2020/07/10

Kerre McIvor looks at a piece written by The Spectator's Kate Andrews, " The Magic Money Tree - What can Possibly go wrong?" The UK government is being kept financially afloat through money printed by the Bank of England and the sums are vast.The magic money tree can't keep blossoming forever and questions are being asked as to how long this artificial market can continue. Is the same thing happening here in New Zealand? Former Reserve Bank Economist Michael Reddell joins Kerre with analysis of the

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5:31

Sarah Dowie: Invercargill MP on Tiwai Point smelter...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2020/07/08

Rio Tinto has announced its New Zealand Aluminium Smelters company will wind up operations in August 2021 - due to high power costs and poor outlooks for the industry.The Tiwai Point plant employs a thousand workers directly, and has created 1600 jobs in the wider community.Invercargill MP Sarah Dowie told Kerre McIvor thousands of people will lose their livelihoods."Rio contribute are large amount towards our regions GDP, so Southland is go through some tough times."But Dowie says there are plenty

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2:36

Barry Soper: Michelle Boag stands down as Nikki...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2020/07/07

Former National Party president Michelle Boag has stood down from Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye's campaign for the upcoming election, a spokeswoman has confirmed.Kaye told the Herald Boag no longer has a role with the campaign."Michelle held a position on the Auckland Central electorate and was on the campaign committee. She has stood down from both roles," the spokesperson said.Last night, MP Hamish Walker and Boag confessed to being behind the massive privacy breach of Covid-19 patient

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7:20

Shane Jones and Phil Twyford: Auckland ports report...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2020/07/07

text by Belinda Feek and Michael NeilsonA new report that prefers Manukau Harbour over Northland for a new port is being slammed with the Government being urged to get back the $2 million that it paid for it.The Government officially today released the major new report on the options for relocating the Port of Auckland's freight operations, but deferred any decision on the issue to future government.While Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed the report, that recommends relocating the port within

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33:52

Jacinda Ardern joins Kerre McIvor to take talkback...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2020/07/02

Jacinda Ardern says a transtasman bubble is on "the horizon and real".Prime Minister is live on Newstalk ZB for an hour this morning, talking about a turbulent week in politics including David Clark's resignation and allegations of fraud by America's Cup officials.The fallout from the America's Cup yesterday saw the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment suspend further payment of monies towards the campaign after allegations of a "reclassified" $3 million loan and claims of fraud involving

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6:21

Nicolas Groffman: Hong Kong security law comes into...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2020/07/02

China's parliament has passed the controversial national security law for Hong Kong, setting the stage for the most radical changes to the former British colony's way of life since it returned to Chinese rule 23 years ago.It comes in response to last year's often-violent pro-democracy protests in the city and will allow Beijing to punish acts of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces.Crimes of secession and sedition will be punished in Hong Kong with sentences of up to

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3:23

Suzanne Lynch: The Chicks to now share name with The...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2020/06/26

A New Zealand duo The Chicks gave their blessing for a Grammy-award winning band to change their name.Suzanne Lynch and Judy Hindman rose to fame as The Chicks when the sisters formed a singing duo in the 1960s, and had a string of hits make the NZ charts.They're known for their hits Miss You Baby and Stoney End, and Lynch went on to have a successful solo career.Lynch tells the Herald about the moment she received the "strange" request. After all, they'd had the band name more than half a century

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11:35

Nicolas Groffman: China's face-off with India heats up

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2020/06/24

Chinese and Indian military commanders have met for the first time since a confrontation in the Himalayas that left at least 20 soldiers dead.India and China say they want peace but blame each other for a clash in which soldiers of the two sides savagely fought each other with nail-studded clubs and stones on their Himalayan border.Meanwhile, in China, state media has revealed draft national security law that gives Beijing sweeping powers over its enforcement in Hong Kong, paving the way for the

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6:47

Brad Olsen: GDP figures down 1.6 percent - largest...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2020/06/17

The first real snapshot of how New Zealand’s economy fared through the Covid-19 pandemic is out in the form of GDP numbers.Gross domestic product has fallen 1.6 percent in the three months to March -- the largest drop in 29 years.Stats NZ says the result shows a widespread drop in economic activity under travel restrictions and moving towards lockdown.It says the Covid 10 effects came on top of the smaller impact from drought in parts of the country.Infometrics senior economist Brad Olsen joined

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8:12

Kerre McIvor: Gobsmacking incompetence by health...

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2020/06/17

"I didn't think things could get much worse after the news yesterday that two women left managed isolation, tiki toured to Wellington and tested positive for Covid. It showed up the incompetence of Ministry of Health officials and a clear failure of the system.A system we were led to believe was robust and capable of protecting New Zealanders from Covid 19. And yet yesterday, from the 1pm press conference, it seemed that every hour on the hour, another piece of gob smacking incompetence was

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11:05

Eric Crampton: Is it time to start paying blood donors?

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2020/06/15

An economist has called for New Zealand to start paying blood donors. New Zealand, like other countries, does not pay donors, relying entirely on voluntary donation. However, a new report has revealed that New Zealand does rely on blood that is paid for - however, it is imported from the United States, where compensation for donation is allowed. Dr Eric Crampton from The NZ Initiative has written an opinion piece calling for donors to be paid. He joined Kerre McIvor to discuss why we need to do

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8:43

Tonia Haskell: Another burst sewerage pipe in Wellington

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2020/05/29

A familiar sight on Wellington's streets - another burst sewerage pipe.Victoria Street in the CBD was closed last night due to the burst pipe - which sent sewage spewing onto the footpath and closing the front entrance to the Wellington Central Police station.It's understood some sewage momentarily overflowed into the harbour after the burst.Repairs are due to begin this morning, and the road remains partially blocked.Acting CEO Tonia Haskell joined Kerre McIvor on the show this morning.LISTEN

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9:34

Benje Patterson: Entrepreneurial spirit alive and...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2020/05/28

Independent economist Benje Patterson has looked into businesses that have started across New Zealand while the country was in lockdown.He found the entrepreneurial spirit alive and well, with 3,136 businesses starting up.Benje Patterson joined Kerre McIvor on the show this morning.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:24

Kerre McIvor: Government restrictions are crippling...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2020/05/26

Kerre McIvor visited Auckland's Depot restaurant last night. And while the food and service was perfect, she found the atmosphere soul destroying with the government's social distancing rules meaning only a limited amount of customers were allowed to dine in when the popular restaurant often has queues waiting outside the door."Being open doesn't mean you are making a profit. Why are we being held to ransom and prolonging this agony?"What possibly justification can this government and Saint Ashley

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16:25

Dr Chris Smith: Founder of The Naked Scientists talks...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2020/05/22

Dr Chris Smith is a medical consultant of virology at Cambridge University but is probably best known as founder of The Naked Scientists - the award-winning science podcasts and science radio shows.He was interviewed on this station back in March and we thought it would be good to catch up with him about all things Covid.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:16

New-look Milford Sound boat cruise back up and running

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2020/05/20

Cruise Milford is a Milford Sound sight seeing boat cruise, operating in the Milford Sound-Fiordland World Heritage area, and now they want to show off the area to kiwis.Post lockdown, the company has made changes to the way they operate to keep visitors and crew safe.Cruise Milford's Sarah McDonald says after road closures and the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been a trying period for the area."But we've made it work, everyone just keeps tron trucking."We get the job done."McDonald says they are

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6:02

Tim Beveridge slams Government for 'heartless'...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2020/05/13

Newstalk ZB radio host and musician Tim Beveridge who is mourning the loss of his mother has slammed the Government for its "cold and heartless" coronavirus funeral rules.Mary Rae Beveridge passed away on Monday surrounded by her loving family.Her son Tim told fellow ZB radio presenter Kerre McIvor this morning that it's been "surreal" trying to organise a funeral capped at 10 people – immediate family and just one of his mother's close friends - for such a sociable, loving person."It just seems to

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