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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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4:39

John MacDonald: My one reservation about universal...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/07/10

I bet if you drive a petrol vehicle and you’ve said anything about how much cheaper it must be to have a diesel, anyone who does have a diesel has jumped down your throat and started banging-on about road user charges. Or RUCs, as they’re known. Because when you buy petrol you pay a fuel tax. When you buy diesel, you don’t. But you have to —or you’re supposed to— pay road user charges. And, as we know, the EV drivers who have been getting away paying nothing are getting brought into the road user

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4:50

John MacDonald: On yer bike Darleen

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/07/09

There is a very fine line between being highly principled and high-and-mighty. And I think the Green Party has crossed that line. Even though the Greens think their now-ex list MP Darleen Tana is so bad that they want her out of Parliament altogether, and even though there is legislation that would enable them to make that happen, we’ve got this circus and the public pleading for her to resign. Simply because it would mean using a law that they never wanted in the first place. A law that former

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4:36

John MacDonald: You might not love it - but it's the...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/07/08

I don’t love the idea, but I’m willing to accept it. That’s how I’d describe my stance on paying a toll charge to use a piece of road. Just like when pay TV became a thing in New Zealand. I didn’t like it, but I accepted it. So what’s happened, is that NZTA and the Government have announced that they expect work on the new Belfast to Pegasus motorway - which includes the new Woodend Bypass road - to begin within three years. Which is music to the ears of people who drive in tha area on a regular

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5:30

John MacDonald: Who should set the speed limit on...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/07/05

Even though the air temperature was down around the minus-4 mark in Canterbury this morning, there would have been no shortage of muppets driving as if it’s the middle of summer. You know, the speed limit’s 50kph or 80kph or 100kph and that’s the speed I’m going to go. Don’t worry about the fact that there’ll be some other clowns driving around with their windscreens still frosted over. Or people driving east into that low winter sun, struggling to see what’s coming towards them. Only problem is

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17:45

Politics Friday: Labour's Megan Woods and National's...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/07/05

Today on Politics Friday John MacDonald was joined by Labour’s Megan Woods and National’s Hamish Campbell to dig into the biggest topics from the week. With Newshub airing its final broadcast tonight, they reflected on the media landscape and discussed the new Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill. Who is responsible for speed limits, local councils or the central government? And Megan offers a new name for the stadium. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:27

John MacDonald: The quarter-acre dreamers need to...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/07/04

There are going to be some noses out of joint today, with this announcement from the Government about what it’s going to do to try and sort out the shortage of houses in this country. In Housing Minister Chris Bishop’s own words, the Government is going to “flood” cities with more land so that more houses can be built, so that supply can go up, and so that more people can afford a roof over their heads. But that’s not all. It’s also going to stop local councils from mandating balconies or minimum

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5:50

John MacDonald: Mark and Paul - Facebook friends no more

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/07/03

There’s a thing in politics called “optics”. Which is exactly what it sounds like. It’s all about being seen to do something. It’s also about how people see whatever it is you’re doing. You know: “Mmmm, how will this look, do you reckon? What will people think when they see us doing this, do you think?" And that is exactly what’s behind the Government’s Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill. Which is politico or legalise-speak for making the big social media companies pay a fee if they want to make

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5:12

John MacDonald: There is no finish line for boy and...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/07/01

When I heard on Friday morning that the cops had been out in force the night before cracking down on boy racers, I thought two things. My first thought was ‘that’s great, I hope they do it again right through the weekend’. And the reason I thought that - and it was purely selfish - was because, with the kids home from uni, I knew a couple of them were planning to drive out to a party with mates on Saturday night. At that point, I had it in my head that the party was up Kaiapoi-way, so I had visions

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8:03

Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on rates, funding for...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/06/27

Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger joined John MacDonald for their regular catchup. The Mayor is currently in the midst of long term plan discussions, and gave his thoughts on the rates residents can expect, funding for the Arts Centre, and Orana Park. And, the Government is looking to make it so Māori wards are up for a vote, what are Mauger’s thoughts? Does he think the bill is needed? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:14

Moses Mackay: Sol3 Mio performer on performing Le...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/06/26

Moses Mackay of Sol3 Mio fame is in Christchurch, performing Le Comte Ory with the New Zealand Opera. He joined John MacDonald to discuss the show and his life in Italy. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:57

John MacDonald: The Covid inquiry is messy - but a...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/06/26

This might be because I’m still recovering from the Bird Flu/Man Flu combo that had me stuck in bed last week. Or maybe, on this occasion, Winston Peters is actually making sense. Either way, I agree with him that it’s Mickey Mouse that we have an epidemiologist who was involved in our COVID response, leading the inquiry into it. The Royal Commission. Which, by the way, I think is critical. I know it would be very easy to decide that we are all over this COVID thing and what good is a royal

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5:39

John MacDonald: It should be Labour apologising to...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/06/25

When I was off sick last week, I was crook enough to need to see a couple of doctors. And I’m very glad Chris Hipkins wasn’t one of them. Because, if he had been and if he was true to the noises he’s been making about the Government’s big cancer drugs announcement yesterday, then he’d probably spend all his time apologising to me for taking too long to work out what was actually wrong with me. Which I wouldn’t give two hoots about as long as I knew what it was that was making me crook and how I

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4:48

John MacDonald: Shane Jones, I'm with the Lotus Eaters

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/06/09

Resources Minister Shane Jones was full of it when he was on Newstalk ZB this morning, talking about the Government's plan to lift the ban on oil and gas exploration. He said you and I have two choices. We can either go with the people he calls the "lotus-eaters". These are the people who are outraged that the Government is lifting the ban. People he says have been fed and swallowed the line about climate change, and oil and gas being the baddies. Or, he says, we can go with the Government -

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18:56

Politics Friday: National's Vanessa Weenink and...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/05/23

National’s Vanessa Weenink and Labour’s Reuben Davidson joined John MacDonald to dig into the biggest political stories of the week. Nicola Willis believes that it is a politician's job to provide hope for their citizens, do they agree as we head towards next week’s Budget? Is mining on the West Coast a good idea to boost the local economy, or does there need to be more consideration of the environmental impact? And it looks like the first home buyers grant is set to be axed in favour of funding

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5:11

John MacDonald: How hopeful are you New Zealand?

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/05/23

Who would think that former Finance Minister Grant Robertson and current Finance Minister Nicola Willis could agree on anything? But it seems they do. Both of them think that it’s the job of politicians to give people hope. I think that’s wishful thinking on their part. When Grant Robertson gave his valedictory speech two months ago before leaving Parliament to become Vice-Chancellor at the University of Otago, he said: “You’ve got to give them hope”. He said: “That is our job in this place: to

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4:45

John MacDonald: Shane Jones' billion dollar opportunity

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/05/23

Mining is on the way back. That’s the message today from Regional Development and Resources Minister Shane Jones who is on the West coast to announce the Government's proposal to double mining exports (which are already worth $1 billion) by allowing mining in some conservation areas - not just for coal, but other minerals too. The Government says one of the big selling points is the number of jobs it would create. About 2,000 new jobs it reckons. And not just on the Coast, either. Because the

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4:41

John MacDonald: Housing policies should address needs...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/05/22

So, it looks like the Government is going to ditch the First Home Buyers Scheme which gives people up to $10,000 to help get them into their first home. All up, it costs the Government $60 million a year. It seems that money’s going to go into social housing instead. And it’s tick, tick, tick from me. That’s because, even though I think there is a place for government involvement in helping people get ahead in life, buying assets is not one of them. I was talking to someone who was saying that

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7:28

Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the Government...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/05/21

John MacDonald was joined this morning by Chris Hipkins for their regular catchup. Labour's leader is warning the Government it shouldn't can a grant for first home buyers. An inquiry led by former PM Sir Bill English has found Kainga Ora needs to find significant savings to be financially viable. The Housing Minister says every programme the state housing provider runs will be checked for cost value. Chris Bishop won't rule out dropping first home buyer grants. Chris Hipkins told John

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5:30

John MacDonald: Kāinga Ora needs to get its house in...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/05/21

What an absolute shambles Kāinga Ora sounds like. But, let’s be honest, even though the Government is making noises about what a shocker this investigation and report by Sir Bill English is - it’s probably quietly quite pleased with it, don't you think? And, for me, the key thing it all comes down to is how involved a government, of any persuasion, should be in providing housing for people who need help to get a roof over their head. Is it the Government’s job to be a developer and a landlord? Or

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11:04

Heath Franklin: 'Chopper' Read on his upcoming tour

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/05/20

Heath Franklin will return to Christchurch in June as ‘Chopper’ in his latest comedy tour on June 7. John MacDonald spoke to Heath about his career as Chopper, what it was like to meet the man himself - which turned out to be rather underwhelming, and why he walked away from a career in law to become a comedian. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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