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Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald

Every weekday join the new voice of local issues on Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald, 9am-12pm weekdays.It’s all about the conversation with John, as he gets right into the things that get our community talking.If it’s news you’re after, backing John is the combined power of the Newstalk ZB and New Zealand Herald news teams. Meaning when it comes to covering breaking news – you will not beat local radio.With two decades experience in communications based in Christchurch, John also has a deep

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5:47

John MacDonald: What should the Crown do with its...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2025/02/07

After all his talk about asset sales, David Seymour has obviously been scratching his head like the rest of us, wondering what we’ve actually got left to sell. And he’s got Christchurch Airport in his sights. The Government —or the Crown— owns a 25% stake in the airport (which is the second largest in the country) and the ACT Party leader is saying today that he doesn’t think it should. And I agree. Remember, 75% is owned by the Christchurch City Council, and it’s the other 25% that Seymour thinks

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21:06

Politics Friday with Hamish Campbell and Reuben...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2025/02/06

Today on Politics Friday, John MacDonald was joined in studio by Hamish Campbell and Reuben Davidson. David Seymour thinks the Crown should sell its share in the Christchurch City Airport – is it wise to sell off a profit-making asset? Eastgate Mall has made headlines for its crime this week, as MP for Christchurch East, will Rueben be asking for more police? And should we be nervous about the Cook Islands making deals with China? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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5:43

John MacDonald: Why we should be nervous about state...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2025/02/05

Be very nervous. That’s my advice regarding the Government’s big re-set for state housing provider Kāinga Ora. Don’t get me wrong. Some of the stuff it’s doing makes perfect sense. But, overall, there’s potential for it to be a real cluster. Let’s start with the positives, though. It seemed to me that, under Labour, Kāinga Ora had become some sort of urban development agency. In fact, I’m pretty sure that was the pipedream old Phil Twyford had back in the day. Which, when you think about it, is

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5:00

John MacDonald: I'm torn on the Paris climate agreement

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2025/02/04

I tell you what, I am almost torn on this talk today about New Zealand pulling out of the Paris climate agreement. The one we’re signed up to along with a truckload of other countries - and which US president Donald Trump has just exited. In fact, here are the numbers: we are one of out of 193 countries that are signed up members. That’s 193 out of the 197 countries that there are in the world. But Donald Trump is not having any more of it. And talk about winds of change in the White House, there

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5:41

John MacDonald: Shopping for trouble at the mall

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2025/02/03

“There are dropkicks everywhere”. That's what someone said to me when we were talking about this situation around Eastgate Mall. This person I was talking to goes to Eastgate all the time and they were saying that they feel more nervous going to Riccarton Mall. And I agreed with them. Sometimes the atmosphere outside Riccarton Mall can be pretty threatening. Which is why I think there is a strong argument for police to have a permanent presence not just around Eastgate - but all the big malls

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5:43

John MacDonald: Time to end the e-scooter free ride

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2025/01/30

A mate was telling me last night how surprised he was that he was breath-tested by the police yesterday afternoon. If he’d been riding an e-scooter, though, he would have been waived straight through. If he’d been riding an e-scooter he also wouldn’t have been drug-tested. He also wouldn’t have had to have the thing registered like any other vehicle. Which the AA is saying today is nuts and needs to change. Because even though the number of e-scooter injuries is going through the roof, e-scooter

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23:14

Politics Friday with Megan Woods and Matt Doocey:...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2025/01/30

In the first Politics Friday of 2025, John MacDonald was joined by Matt Doocey and Megan Woods to dig into some of the biggest political stories of the week. New data reveals that ACC paid out almost $15 million for e-scooter injuries last year, a nearly 50% increase on the year before – is it time for the businesses operating them to pay levies? What does Megan make of Shane Jones honing in on the banks and their dealings —or lack thereof— with fossil fuel companies? Is it wise to sell off the

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5:41

John MacDonald: Banks vs Fossil Fuels - a cultural...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2025/01/29

I like to think that I care about the climate and climate change. Well, I know I care. But, like most of us —if I’m really honest— I’m all a bit token on it. Which might be why I’ve got absolutely no problem with Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones taking on the big banks for refusing to lend money to the fossil fuel industry. I’m not like some people who I actually know —friends of mine— who are deeply committed to trying to do something about climate change. And it shows through the way they

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9:23

Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on his campaign plans...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2025/01/29

Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger is in campaign mode after confirmation he's seeking a second term in October's elections. He'll battle Councillor Sara Templeton for the top job, the only other contender so far. In his first catch up of 2025, he discussed his motivations with John MacDonald, as well as thoughts on alcohol bylaws, changing speed limits, and the lack of GPs in the area. He’s prepared to talk to the new Health Minister about Canterbury's GP shortage. Victoria University research has

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6:06

John MacDonald: Which assets to sell? What about...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2025/01/28

Generally speaking, when something isn’t making you any money, you try to get rid of it. That’s in business, especially. And it looks like that’s the approach National might want to take with state assets too. Christopher Luxon says he’s open to it, and I am too. To a point. And maybe not in the way Christopher Luxon is thinking. The Prime Minister is saying that state asset sales are not on the agenda this term - but he’s willing to take it to the next election. But let’s be honest, he’s more than

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5:38

John MacDonald: Planning for retirement in your 40s?...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2025/01/28

What do you think someone in their 40s is thinking about right now? I can think of a few things, and I bet it’s not retirement. Even though we’re being told today that that’s what someone in their 40s should be thinking about. But I bet they’re not. I reckon if someone is in their 40s and they’re a parent with kids at school, they’ll be cursing about all the back-to-school costs. But they’ll probably also be loving the fact that the holidays are pretty much over. What else might people in their 40s

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5:04

Best of 2024: John MacDonald - This is the most...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/12/30

Do you know what the most pointless piece of road safety advice is? Drive to the conditions. I get it and it’s well-meaning. But it’s pointless. A waste of breath. Because some people are incapable of doing it. And it would seem from some of the reports in the past 24 hours about those two buses which went off the road yesterday on the Twizel-Tekapo highway after hitting black ice, that perhaps the drivers of those buses knew nothing about how you should be driving in sub-zero temperatures. So they

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5:53

John MacDonald: Ending violence - a challenge for all...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/12/16

If you think the violence action plan announced by the Government yesterday has no relevance to your life - think again. It’s one of many plans that are part of this overall 25-year strategy to eliminate family violence and sexual violence. The big strategy was launched in 2021, which means it’s got about 22 years to run. It’s got a big price tag too, the long-term strategy that is. $1.3 billion. And, as part of this latest action plan, the Government’s going to review how the money is being spent

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5:39

John MacDonald: Motorcyclist ACC levies a human...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/12/13

Even as a scooter rider, I think these motorcyclists who are kicking up a fuss about their ACC levies going through the roof don’t have a leg to stand on. It’s quite possible too that the motorbike guys will think that someone who rides a 2-stroke Vespa isn’t even a real motorcyclist. And they’re free to think that, but even though the ACC levy is going to increase by almost 80% over the next three years, you won’t find me running off to the Human Rights Commission. I’m not joking there either,

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Gerry Brownlee: Speaker of the House reflects on his...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/12/12

A regular weekly contributor to the show up until last year, Gerry Brownlee is finishing his first full year as Speaker of the House. Brownlee joined John MacDonald to reflect on his year amid the continuing drama in Parliament. He says has been a very democratic year in the chamber. When elected to the position this time last year, Brownlee said it was his job to protect MPs rights to speak freely. He says he feels he's done this job well, ensuring debate in the house was well facilitated.

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5:46

John MacDonald: Hey Winston! More fairy dust, less...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/12/12

When Finance Minister Nicola Willis said “I have delivered” yesterday —after announcing the Government’s so-called plan for the Cook Strait ferries— what she really meant was: “I’ve had a gutsful of this lot fighting over it and I’m out.” She was throwing her arms in the air because she’s had enough of NZ First and ACT squabbling over what should happen with the ferries, and so she went to the Prime Minister and said, “I’m done”. She said to Christopher Luxon, “if Winston thinks he can do better,

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Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on the rates...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/12/11

A firm answer from Christchurch's mayor on whether the Cathedral restoration levy should go into reducing a rates increase. Households have paid $6.52 each year since 2018. Halswell councillor Andrei Moore wants it used to help a reduce a 8.4% rates increase, while the rebuild is indefinitely paused. Mayor Phil Mauger told John MacDonald he believes the money should stay where it is. He says interest will accrue and be ready for when the Cathedral restoration continues. People can submit feedback on

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5:48

John MacDonald: I'm scratching my head over the...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/12/11

I have never had a problem with greyhound racing so you’re not going to hear me singing the Government’s praises for banning the sport. But I am scratching my head. Because there are so many things about this move by the coalition that just don’t make sense to me. On one hand, the Government wants more people working, but it’s happy to see about 1,000 private sector jobs go down the gurgler within two years. It wants to grow the economy, but it’s happy to say goodbye to the $160 million the sport

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5:55

John MacDonald: Our handling of Gloriavale is a...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/12/09

Surely this is the final straw for Gloriavale. Or, more to the point, surely it’s the final straw for the Government. Because it is absolutely shameful that it still exists. This final straw, by the way, is the Court of Appeal ruling announced yesterday that the BNZ has every right to close the community’s bank accounts. For the simple reason that it doesn’t want to do business with them anymore. And good on the Court of Appeal. More to the point, good on BNZ, which could turn out to be the

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5:02

John MacDonald: On why the government should be...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/12/09

The minute the defence force said it didn’t want a bar of the new youth boot camps, the Government should have put the brakes on then and there. It didn’t, though, because it had talked a tough game before the election and like hell it was going to back away from that promise now. But it should have. So, let’s give the Government another chance and let’s see if it’s prepared to stop being so gung-ho now that we know that two of the kids who did a runner from the programme were involved in what

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