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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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5:21

John MacDonald: We're far too quick to label people...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/05/19

Shock horror from the OCD today. Shock. Horror. It's saying that New Zealand has one of the highest rates of homelessness in the developed world. All right, that's what it's saying. But if you dig a little deeper, you find that our definition of homelessness is broader than most other countries, and I think we're a bit quick to classify someone as being homeless here. I'm not saying it's a low bar, but I do think the definition is broader than it should be. We include refugees and asylum seekers

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5:35

John MacDonald: Come Monday, the bullies will be back...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/05/17

If you talk to anyone who has been a manager and you ask them what’s the best thing about being a manager and what’s the worst, the answer will be the same for both. The people. I know, because I’ve been a manager before, and I know exactly how brilliant it can be when things are going great with your people. But, when they’re not, it can be a nightmare. And a new report out today from the Human Rights Commission and KPMG shows just how much of a nightmare it can be when those problems are

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16:51

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

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/05/16

John MacDonald was joined by National's Vanessa Weenink and Labour’s Duncan Webb this week for Politics Friday. They discussed the bullying culture in New Zealand, is it rife in workplaces? And does it come from the top, given the environment in Parliament? Will the Government's charter schools really be the answer to our education issues? Is the South Island being ignored when it comes to roading infrastructure? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:35

John MacDonald: Should Christchurch sell its...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/05/16

Things are really packing a sad at Christchurch City Holdings Limited - the commercial outfit that looks after the city’s assets such as the airport, Orion electricity, and the port company. There are others as well, but the big ones are a 75% stake in Christchurch Airport, 89% of the Orion electricity distribution company, and 100% ownership of the Lyttelton Port Company. Four directors —including the chairperson— quit suddenly yesterday, saying the relationship between CCHL and the council has

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5:09

John MacDonald: This could be NZ's first road of...

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2024/05/14

First we had roads of significance. Now we have roads of insignificance. And top of the list is Brougham Street, in Christchurch, with this decision by the Government to pull the plug on a $90 million upgrade of what would have to be one of the most congested and dangerous roads in the city. Because, up until yesterday, it was all-go. It was due to be underway by the end of the year and would have meant there’d be an overbridge for pedestrians and cyclists, lanes for car-pooling and buses and

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4:34

John MacDonald: 24/7 parking charges are the future

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/05/13

People are getting very excited - not in a good way - this plan in Auckland to start charging people 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week to park their cars in the CBD. Apparently, mayor Wayne Brown isn’t even happy about it. But I don’t know why. I think it’s a great idea and I think we should be doing it in Christchurch. Now, when I say I think it’s great, I’m not saying I love paying money to park. Who does? But I think we’re getting to the point where we can’t avoid doing what Auckland is doing

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4:56

John MacDonald: Our power supply isn't Third World...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/05/10

I could be wrong. But I reckon most of us wouldn’t have done what Transpower wanted us to do to try and avoid power cuts. I could be wrong. You may have dutifully done what Transpower wanted you to do. Which was to use as little power as possible by not charging your phone and not having heaters and lights on in rooms you’re not using between 7am and 9am today. But I reckon most people would’ve either forgotten, or just thought everybody else would be doing it so they wouldn’t need to. And why’s

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21:37

Politics Friday: National's Matt Doocey and Labour's...

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2024/05/10

John MacDonald was joined by Labour’s Megan Wood and National’s Matt Doocey to break down this week in Politics Friday. This morning’s situation with the power grid sparked a lot of chatter, are we really in a third world state as David Seymour claims? Megan Woods revealed that support for the families impacted by the mosque attack will be cut this afternoon, is this really the time? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:13

John MacDonald: A sandwich for lunch is ok, if...

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2024/05/09

David Seymour is a muppet. I bet that’s what the Prime Minister was thinking yesterday when reporters were asking him if he agreed with Seymour’s view that sushi is “woke”. The ACT leader and the Associate Education Minister made the claim about sushi after he’d announced that the Government is revamping the school lunches programme by getting back to the basics, like sandwiches and fruit, and saving about $100 million in the process. So out with the butter chicken and the hot meals, and in with

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6:03

John MacDonald: I agree with the grumpy lawyer. To a...

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2024/05/08

How about this? I found myself agreeing this morning with someone who has been described as a racist dinosaur. To a point. This lefty wokester, that some people seem to think I am, actually agrees with this Kings Council lawyer who disagrees with tikanga Māori being compulsory for students doing a law degree at university from next year. I agree with someone who has been described as (quote) “a racist dinosaur who should quietly go and die in a corner”. How about that? But to a point. That’s the

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9:29

Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader discusses compulsory...

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2024/05/07

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins joined John MacDonald for their regular catchup on Canterbury Mornings. The compulsory inclusion of tikanga Māori in law studies has ignited debate. Does Hipkins feel it has a place in our legal system? Should its study be compulsory? He was quick to make an assessment of the Government’s plan for a 'mega-prison' out at Waikeria and voice his views on Mark Mitchell being out of his depth. And finally, will he confirm what Carmel Sepuloni was up to whilst on

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5:35

John MacDonald: New mega-prison will be a mega-cluster

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2024/05/07

Don’t go thinking that I’m soft on crime or pro-criminal or anything like that. But I think this idea the Government’s got of having a mega prison as part of its investment in the Corrections Service, I think it’s an idea that sucks. What it’s doing is it’s reviving a plan to build a mega-prison in Waikato with an 810-bed extension of Waikeria Prison. Which means, all up, there will be 1,865 beds. At the moment, the prison can hold 455 inmates. In two years’ time, according to the Government,

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4:20

John MacDonald: Why you should be nervous about...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/05/06

It’s time to get nervous. Very nervous. I’m talking here about the Government’s big water announcement. It’s starting with Auckland but, right around the country, changes are on the way. Auckland is first cab off the rank because it already has an outfit separate from Auckland Council’s other operations running drinking water supply. That’s Watercare. But, once it gets the laws it needs, the Government is going to be rolling this out everywhere. And council controlled organisations - or CCOs -

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4:20

John MacDonald: Why you should be nervous about...

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2024/05/06

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Milan Borich: Lead singer of the band Pluto on the...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/05/06

The Come Together tribute series continues in Christchurch this week, with a group of superstar Kiwi musicians performing The Joshua Tree. Milan Borich, lead singer of the band Pluto, joined John MacDonald on Newstalk ZB Canterbury Mornings to talk about the show, his favourite U2 song of all time, and the intimidation of paying tribute to a band like U2 and those 'hero notes'. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:33

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

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2024/05/03

Today on Politics Friday John MacDonald was joined by National's Vanessa Weenink and Labour’s Duncan Webb. They discussed the recent behaviour from MPs, will complaints be laid? Education is getting a facelift, is it time for a combined plan for a long-term approach to education in New Zealand to prevent our young people becoming guinea pigs? AUKUS: should New Zealand be seeking to join it or steering clear? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:23

John MacDonald: Don't turn a blind eye to last...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/05/02

One of the cliches people often use when they’re talking about politicians and the way they behave in Parliament is that they behave like “a bunch of kids”. I’ve been hearing people say that forever. And, of course, what they’re talking about is the way politicians sometimes lose their rag when they’re debating things in the House. But Green Party MP Julie Anne Genter went next level last night, walking across the debating chamber and going-off at National's Matt Doocey. She was waving a pamphlet

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10:30

Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on the funding for...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/05/02

Back again for his regular interview, Christchurch’s Mayor Phil Mauger joined John MacDonald in studio on Canterbury Mornings. They dug into the funding issues plaguing Christchurch including updates on the Arts Centre and Cathedral and got the mayor’s thoughts on the Waimakariri and Selwyn Councils’ refusal to contribute to the new stadium. Plus, are the new East Christchurch liaison staff going to be money well spent in improving things for the community? LISTEN ABOVE See

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John MacDonald: The only solution is to make people pay

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2024/04/29

Remember it wasn’t that long ago that, if you saw someone doing some dodgy driving, you’d wonder whether they got their licence in a WeetBix box. I haven’t heard anyone use that line for a while. But what it meant, of course, was that someone’s driving was so bad it looked as if they didn’t have to do anything to get behind the wheel, to get their licence. Just like a rugby card or whatever else you get in a WeetBix box, that’s how they got their driver’s licence - for free. And it’s still a

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John MacDonald: Feels like big brother is being put...

Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald ·

2024/04/22

It feels to me like big brother is being put in his place. And I think it’s brilliant. Well, maybe not completely in his place. But we’re getting there, with this announcement by the Government that it’s going to make it easier for us to get loans and mortgages by giving banks and finance companies more flexibility to decide how they assess whether someone can afford a loan or not. And it’s going to do that by getting rid of 11 pages of stupid regulations that were introduced in December 2021. You

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