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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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4:55

John MacDonald: The Government's roading spend-up is...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/09/03

Let’s get this clear from the start: Transport Minister Simeon Brown is no knight in shining armour coming to the rescue of motorists up and down the country. He’s not doing anything special or spectacular with this announcement that the Government wants to spend a record amount of money on our roads and transport. $32.9 billion over the next three years. And, to be fair, it’s mostly roads. $5.5 billion on pothole repairs Funding for walkways and cycleways has been halved and there’s going to be

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5:14

John MacDonald: Our view of the pension needs to change

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/09/02

Life’s all about choices. And we need to make some. Outgoing Treasury boss Dr Caralee McLiesh says cutting costs here and there, like the Government is doing at the moment, isn’t going to be enough to really get the country's finances in order. And she reckons one of the things we need to do is make changes to the government superannuation scheme. I agree with her. Because we are dreaming if we reckon we can just keep on keeping on, paying out the pension to people just because they reach a certain

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5:09

John MacDonald: Road user charges are fairer for...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/08/30

If you drive a petrol vehicle, how’s that $20-a-week tax cut looking now that the Government wants to sting you with road user charges? I’m being a bit facetious. Because I actually think road user charges are much fairer than fuel taxes. Because, when you use a road, it makes no difference whether you drive an old dunger or something more modern - you’re still using it. Because with road user charges, you pay depending on how many kilometres you drive, instead of how much fuel you buy. And if

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21:14

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

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/08/30

This week on Politics Friday, Labour’s Megan Woods and National’s Matt Doocey joined John to dig into some of the biggest political stories of the week. On the agenda was the proposed road user charges system – will it work? Is it fair? Can National and Labour agree on an infrastructure plan to ensure things get finished? And is importing LNG a longterm solution? What does the former Energy Minister make of National’s plans? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:16

John MacDonald: Bipartisan infrastructure planning? Pfft

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/08/29

I love the Government’s thinking on infrastructure planning. It wants us to have a 30-year plan for big projects that politicians, generally, wouldn’t be able to muck around with. Which, of course, would give us all a lot of certainty. It would also give the people who invest their own money in infrastructure certainty, as well. So a great idea. Because we are seeing right now how hopeless we have become at long-term infrastructure planning, and the consequences seem to be coming at us left,

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11:03

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the national...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/08/29

Finance Minister Nicola Willis is visiting Christchurch today and joined John MacDonald in studio to give her thoughts on a few topics. They discussed National's infrastructure 30-year plan. Is she confident of getting cross party support? What were her true thoughts when she was approached about putting more money into the Christchurch Cathedral, and will there be any money in future for it? And what about the Canterbury Museum, which is currently 15 million dollars short in funding? LISTEN

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4:53

John MacDonald: This speed limit increase makes no sense

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/08/28

It’s not quite as fast as Selwyn mayor Sam Broughton wants it. But the Government’s thinking about raising the speed limit on the Southern Motorway between Rolleston and Christchurch to 110 kph per hour - which would be the highest speed limit in the South Island. Mayor Broughton reckons it should be 120, the Government thinks 110 is more like it, and I think it should stay at 100. The mayor’s argument in favour of increasing the speed limit seems to be along the lines of ‘people are already

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6:47

Chris Hipkins: Labour leader talks oil and gas...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/08/28

John was joined by Labour Leader Chris Hipkins on the show today for their regular catch up. John was keen to find out where Labour stands really on oil and gas exploration in New Zealand - if they get back into power will they honour any contracts in place? Does Hipkins agree with the proposed speed limit change on the Southern Motorway, given the Road To Zero campaign it supported? And is it time for a Super City Council in Canterbury in his view? Labour's leader is encouraging councils to take

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5:02

John MacDonald: Hysterical statements won't keep the...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/08/27

Sometimes, no matter how much of a greenie you might think you are, you just have to get real. Tell that to the likes of the Labour Party, though, which is saying the moves announced by the Government to try and make sure we have enough electricity to keep the heaters and lights on, and the factories operating, show that it is “giving up on climate change”. Which is nonsense. Greenpeace New Zealand is taking it a step further and accusing the Government of “outright climate denial”. Again,

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5:51

John MacDonald: What backdown? The Government's just...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/08/26

I think the Government’s done a John Key. You know - float an idea, wait for the noise, and change the thing people are making the most noise about. Which is exactly what’s happened with the new Fast Track legislation for large-scale infrastructure and mining projects. Some are saying the Government’s 'backed-down' with its decision to let an independent panel of experts decide whether a big infrastructure or mining project gets the big tick. Call it what you want. But the Government’s done the

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5:13

John MacDonald: RMA changes only part of the solution...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/08/23

If you’ve heard all the talk over the past 24 hours about the Government making more changes to the Resource Management Act and you’ve thought ‘oh boring, nothing to do with me’, think again. Because there’s one aspect that has potential to make a difference for anyone and everyone in the country. Which includes you. I don’t think it’s going to be enough on its own. Because, if you don’t need cheaper power bills, then you’re shouting drinks tonight. So I think a lot more than what the Government is

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17:32

Politics Friday with Vanessa Weenink and Labour's...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/08/23

Today on Politics Friday John was joined by National's Vanessa Weenink and Labour's Duncan Webb in studio. Is New Zealand in an energy crisis, and will the RMA changes help get more power into our grid at a better price? Why is National supporting the treaty bill to a certain point, even though they have no plans at all to support it past the first reading? And does central government really have a right to tell local councils what to spend their money on? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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11:57

Ben Campbell: Kiwi band Zed's Bassist on their first...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/08/23

Today Kiwi iconic band Zed release their first album in 20 years, Future Memory. Formed at Cashmere High School, the Canterbury band will celebrate with a launch party in Akaroa today. Bassist Ben Campbell joined John to talk about the album, their history and the pressure their fame brought the young group 20 years ago. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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John MacDonald: Why the PM shouldn't be giving...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/08/22

If we thought the last government was a bunch of control freaks, the current one’s just as bad, isn’t it? That's what I’m thinking with all this talk from the Prime Minister, telling local councils that ratepayers are sick of white elephants, that they need to focus on the basics like collecting the rubbish, fixing the pipes and filling-in potholes, and to stop blowing money on fantasy projects. The thing for me is that —even though there are a truckload of things I see the Christchurch City

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Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on the Cathedral...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/08/22

John MacDonald was joined in studio by Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger for their regular catch up. What did he make of the Prime Minister’s comments on council spending? The work on the Christ Church Cathedral has been indefinitely paused, will it receive any more ratepayer money? And, does he support the idea of LIV Golf making its way to Christchurch? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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John MacDonald: Christchurch's cathedral will never...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/08/21

Remember Bishop Victoria Matthews? Who wanted to pull down the Christchurch cathedral after the earthquakes? Reckon she’s thinking “told you so” now that the reinstatement is officially on ice? Bet she is. And if she isn’t, she should be. Because let’s be realistic. On ice, whatever you want to call it, the cathedral will never be finished. Never. For the simple reason that, as time goes on, the cost of fixing it will go up and public support will go down. They are two certainties. In fact, they

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Andy Dickson: The Narcs guitarist talks the music...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/08/21

An award-winning Christchurch band is in the lineup for the 2025 Selwyn Sounds. The Narcs’ Andy Dickson joined John MacDonald for a chat about the music scene in the 80’s, and what it was like to perform with some of the biggest names in the industry like Elton John and Queen. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:09

John MacDonald: Limiting booze sales - Auckland has...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/08/20

With some ideas, they sound better than they actually are. Which is how I’m feeling about this idea that Christchurch should do what Auckland has just done and ban supermarkets and bottle stores from selling alcohol after 9 o’clock at night. I don’t think it’s a good idea. Because I just don’t think it would make people buy less alcohol, they’d just buy it at different times if they couldn’t buy it after 9 o’clock. And what about people who do buy alcohol at night and don’t cause any problems

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John MacDonald: I don't like this carrot-and-stick...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/08/19

I don’t like the idea of the Government dangling $72 million in front of the cops and saying to them: “You’ll get this if you test the number of drivers we want you to test for drugs and alcohol.” You might think it’s great that the police are being told what’s expected of them and that some of their funding depends on it. But I don’t. Don’t get me wrong. There are some great things about this announcement yesterday by the Transport Minister that the Government is cracking down on drunk and

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John MacDonald: We'd be hypocrites if we said no to...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/08/16

If you don’t like the idea of Saudi Arabia putting money into sport, then tell anyone you know who supports Manchester City to burn their shirt. If you don’t like the idea of Saudi Arabia putting money into sport, then tell anyone you know who’s right into Formula 1 that they should be ashamed of themselves. If you don’t like the idea of Saudi Arabia putting money into sport, then you’ll be with New Zealand golfing legend Sir Bob Charles who doesn’t want a bar of the LIV Golf Tour coming to

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