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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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7:46

Kerre Woodham: We have to get revenue from somewhere...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2024/09/02

I wanted to start with something that always generates a lot of chat and that is the inevitability about raising the age of eligibility for superannuation and, to a lesser extent the introduction of a capital gains tax. National under Bill English came very, very close to getting the age lifted to 67. It wouldn't have happened until 2040, but it would have happened. So John Key left and came Bill English and managed to get the age of eligibility for super lifted to 67 by 2040, not overnight - by

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6:20

Kerre Woodham: The infrastructure plan is wildly...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2024/08/29

Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop announced yesterday what National had promised all the way through the election campaign. The government's new National Infrastructure Agency will be established this year, unlocking access to more capital for infrastructure and strengthening the government's private finance and commercial capability. So, from the 1st of December, Crown Infrastructure Partners is going to be reimagined and repurposed into the National Infrastructure Agency. It will be charged

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6:26

Kerre Woodham: How have people become so desensitised?

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2024/08/28

You could hear yesterday the sadness and the contempt and the disbelief in Inspector Tony Wakelin’s voice: “Look, can I just say I thought that was disgusting. It really was. I mean, I saw some of the footage, it was filmed before emergency services arrived. There were close-ups of people deceased in the van and injured lying on the road. As I say, I thought it was horrible. As I said, a lot of my colleagues, that's not acceptable. You know, we should not be doing that, and I say to the people that

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12:43

Karen Orsborn: Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2024/08/28

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission's released a report showing how funding from the 2019 Wellbeing Budget has been spent. It shows 92% of the $1.9 billion has been spent or committed. There's around $163 million that is unspent, and almost $62 million was set aside for capital works. Chief Executive Karen Orsborn says they know there's a high degree of public interest in the funding, so they wanted to make that information available. She says 57% —1.1-billion— went to health, and

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8:38

Kerre Woodham: Reverse the ban, but is anyone...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2024/08/27

Yesterday the Prime Minister announced what we all know to be true, that we have an energy security crisis. We seem to have been having them for a while now, every winter there are concerns about brownouts. The Electricity Authority put it into plain English on their website - winter sees the highest demand for electricity, obviously, also when it's unseasonably cold in autumn or spring, that can cause high demand periods. The winter peak capacity reflects the ability of the electricity system to

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5:00

Kerre Woodham: On the Governments Fast Track...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2024/08/26

It was interesting seeing the Governments backed down on the Fast-track Approvals Bill. And that's the thing about being in government, isn't it? Well, really any position of authority. You will be criticized whatever you do. It's a truism that you cannot please all of the people all of the time, you just simply can't. So when the government announced it would introduce the Fast-track Approvals Bill that would give final sign off on infrastructure projects to just three ministers, without the usual

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3:33

Francesca Rudkin: On assistant coach Leon MacDonald...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2024/08/23

Well, that was a bit of a shock wasn’t it. It seems everyone was a bit taken aback to hear that assistant coach Leon MacDonald would be leaving the All Black’s group. Less that 24 hours out from the All Blacks heading to South Africa for two Rugby Championship tests, New Zealand rugby confirmed MacDonald would not continue in the role. Fronting the media, head coach Scott Razor Robertson outlined the reasons why the decision has been made. He said there were differences around the philosophy on

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4:04

Francesca Rudkin: What should councils be funding?

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2024/08/22

Yesterday the Prime Minister spoke at the Local Government NZ (LGNZ) conference, warning councils to restrain their spending to the basics or run the risk of having your hand forced by central government. Apparently, the remarks got a frosty reception – possibly because no one likes being told off and possibly because since Covid all some councils have been doing is going through their budgets line by line. Local Government Minister Simeon Brown backed up the Prime Ministers thoughts on the

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4:31

Francesca Rudkin: The rates of youth road deaths are...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2024/08/21

I’m not a perfect parent. I’ve learnt a lot on the job, but one thing I got right was making the call that I was not the right person to teach our children to drive – for both my sake, my children’s sake, and other drivers' sake. It’s got nothing to do with my driving ability. It's to do with temperament and patience and bravery – all characteristics my partner and their father excels in. When your child gains their licence, you feel two conflicting emotions at once. Excitement over the fact

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11:33

Greg Murphy: Road Safety Campaigner on the need for a...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2024/08/20

The learners licensing system is under the spotlight, with calls for New Zealand to adopt Australia's stricter approach. It comes after figures show young kiwis are responsible for a disproportionate number of road deaths. The AA wants to double the learners licence period, implement supervised driving hours, and have tougher penalties for young drivers. Road Safety Campaigner Greg Murphy told Francesca Rudkin that this is nothing new. He said that we’ve been accepting these statistics for

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4:13

Francesca Rudkin: Is the country warming up to the...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2024/08/20

To use a Love Island-ism, it looks like Chris Luxon appears to have been a slow burn on the nation since being sworn in as our Prime Minister in late November – but if the latest 1News-Verian poll is anything to go by, we appear to be warming to the man and his leadership. The poll shows numbers for the governing parties remained largely unchanged, National remains steady on 38%, ACT remained steady on 7%, and NZ First remains steady on 6%. Labour is up 1 on 30%, and Te Pati Māori is up 1 on

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11:13

Richard Charlewood: Transfusion Medicine Specialist...

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2024/08/20

The New Zealand Blood Service is calling out for desperately needed plasma. The demand for so called 'liquid gold' grows by 10 percent each year, with supply not keeping up. Based on the demand, they’ll need at least 150 more people to start donating regularly. Transfusion Medicine Specialist Richard Charlewood told Francesca Rudkin the problem is that they’re reliant on other countries. He said that it’s an American export business, and so when there’s a drop in donations—like there was during

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8:42

Jenée Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington Business...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2024/08/20

The Commerce Commission's final report into New Zealand's banking sector is out. It says competition isn't working as it should be in the banking sector, and consumers are missing out as a result. The Commission says in a well-functioning market with strong competition, they'd expect to see more aggressive strategies to win customers from other banks. Part of its answer is giving Kiwibank greater access to capital, to make it a stronger competitor to the Australian-owned banks. Also part of

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5:40

Francesca Rudkin: Police need resources to test...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2024/08/19

Thanks to another announcement from the Transport Minister Simeon Brown over the weekend, the police have a new target to add to their 'To Do' list. The government has announced a crackdown on drunk and drugged drivers, setting the police a target of performing 3.3 million roadside alcohol tests a year and 50,000 roadside drug tests a year. Anything we can do to get impaired people off our roads and prevent the carnage they can cause is a good thing. It is a simple and effective deterrent to drink

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9:47

Dr Grant Hewison: Lawyer and Secretary of Communities...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2024/08/16

Tougher alcohol laws for Auckland, including banning sales in supermarkets and liquor stores after 9pm, could be in place by December. The council designed Local Alcohol Policy is aiming to reduce alcohol harm, and will come up for a council vote at the end of the month. The policy would also see a two-year ban on new bottle stores in the central city and 23 other areas, unless they meet a very high threshold. Sports Clubs and RSAs would also have stop selling alcohol after 1am, while bars and

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4:34

Francesca Rudkin: Do we really need more liquor...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2024/08/16

We spend a lot of time talking about alcohol harm, and yet we tend to do very little about it. Therefore, it is good to see Auckland Council has stuck to its guns and persisted in what they believe is a game changer for some communities. After an 8-year court battle with supermarkets, Auckland Council looks set to place a ban on selling booze after 9pm in supermarkets and bottle stores in Auckland by December. Also on the cards is a two-year freeze on new liquor stores in the central city and 23

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5:14

Francesca Rudkin: Interpreting RBNZ statements has...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2024/08/15

So if you get good news, does it matter how the news is delivered? When it comes to running the economy, and making decisions about refixing your mortgage, you could argue it does. But let’s focus on the surprising, good news yesterday. For the first time since March 2020, the Reserve Bank cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%. The reasoning for the cut is that New Zealand’s annual consumer price inflation is returning to within the Monetary Policy Committee’s 1 to 3%

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5:03

Nathan Limm: ZB Sports Reporter on the All Blacks...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2024/08/15

The All Blacks have responded to last week’s 38-30 defeat to Argentina at Sky Stadium by making major changes to their squad for the rematch at Eden Park. Four changes in the starting XV see Tamaiti Williams start in the front row with Ethan de Groot (neck) out injured, Rieko Ioane returns at centre and a new wing combination sees Caleb Clarke and Will Jordan move into the starting roles. Former captain Sam Cane is in line to make his return to test rugby from the bench, with Anton Lienert-Brown

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5:14

Francesca Rudkin: Should we still be afraid of gene...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2024/08/14

During the 2002 election campaign, New Zealand was having a major debate about the safety of genetically modified food. One memory you might have from this time is a televised interview between 3 News’s John Campbell, and Prime Minister Helen Clark. Campbell, fired up and informed by Nicky Hager's yet-to-be-published book Seeds of Distrust, alleged there had been a cover-up over the suspected release of GE corn seed in 2000. The tension was palpable. Clark was furious about being ambushed by

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5:48

Francesca Rudkin: The new Jobseeker sanctions are...

Kerre Woodham Mornings Podcast ·

2024/08/12

Yesterday the Prime Minister said that the vast amount of people on Jobseeker Benefits were trying hard to find a job and meet their obligations, and before we have a conversation about changes to the Jobseeker Benefit, that is important to remember. But we do have a problem with the number of people on the Jobseeker Benefit, and how long they are on it. According to the current government, the number of people on Jobseeker Support increased by 70,000 under the previous government as the use

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