/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/rss 九一星空无限 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 06:15:18 Z en /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/politics-friday-with-megan-woods-and-matt-doocey-should-e-scooter-companies-pay-acc-levies-banks-school-lunch-programme/ /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/politics-friday-with-megan-woods-and-matt-doocey-should-e-scooter-companies-pay-acc-levies-banks-school-lunch-programme/ 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 country’s state-owned assets? And the new school lunch programme has seen some criticism – would Matt eat the meals?  LISTEN ABOVE  Thu, 30 Jan 2025 23:46:38 Z /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/phil-mauger-christchurch-mayor-on-his-campaign-plans-for-the-next-election-alcohol-bylaws-speed-limits-gp-shortage/ /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/phil-mauger-christchurch-mayor-on-his-campaign-plans-for-the-next-election-alcohol-bylaws-speed-limits-gp-shortage/ 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 found half of family doctors in the region have no room for new patients.  It's worse in south Canterbury, and 59% of GPs have closed their books.  Phil Mauger told MacDonald he'll talk with Simeon Brown about potential solutions.  He says there's more people in Christchurch than ever, meaning the load is greater on general practices.  LISTEN ABOVE  Wed, 29 Jan 2025 23:44:57 Z /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/gerry-brownlee-speaker-of-the-house-reflects-on-his-first-year-in-the-role/ /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/gerry-brownlee-speaker-of-the-house-reflects-on-his-first-year-in-the-role/ 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.   Brownlee says he's been particularly liberal in allowing MPs to express themselves –particularly in a parliament where there is a balanced opposition and Government.   LISTEN ABOVE  Thu, 12 Dec 2024 23:23:10 Z /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/phil-mauger-christchurch-mayor-on-the-rates-increase-ferry-delay-bus-fare-increase/ /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/phil-mauger-christchurch-mayor-on-the-rates-increase-ferry-delay-bus-fare-increase/ 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 the draft annual plan in February.  LISTEN ABOVE  Wed, 11 Dec 2024 23:07:44 Z /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/politics-friday-with-megan-woods-and-matt-doocey-electricity-police-targets-ayesha-verralls-comment/ /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/politics-friday-with-megan-woods-and-matt-doocey-electricity-police-targets-ayesha-verralls-comment/ Today on Politics Friday, National’s Matt Doocey and Labour’s Megan Woods joined John MacDonald to dig into this week’s political news.   Electricity prices are still rising – would ensuring businesses get a lower rate keep them from going out of business?  Will National actually miss their police force target, or is it achievable in the 12 months remaining?  And how about Ayesha Verrall’s ‘cooking the books’ comment against Health Commissioner Lester Levy?  LISTEN ABOVE  Thu, 05 Dec 2024 22:59:49 Z /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/chris-hipkins-labour-leader-on-the-latest-polls-nurse-strikes-kainga-ora/ /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/chris-hipkins-labour-leader-on-the-latest-polls-nurse-strikes-kainga-ora/ Chris Hipkins is expecting the next two years leading into the next election to be very competitive.  Recent polls have Labour and National neck and neck, with Hipkins edging in front of Christopher Luxon in the preferred Prime minister rankings.  The Labour leader says that they’re getting a very good reception out there, even better than they were in the lead up to the last election.   “It’s not exactly a great secret,” Hipkins told John MacDonald in response to his belief that the Labour leader won’t win the next election.  “You’ve already written that in the column.”  “You’ve told the whole country already.”  A favoured contender, Kieran McAnulty has confirmed he has no interest in being the Party’s leader, putting his hand up to be the campaign manager instead. Hipkins says that the two of them are a good team, and stand 100% behind one another. LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 03 Dec 2024 23:19:49 Z /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/politics-friday-nationals-matt-doocey-and-labours-tracey-mclellan-talk-the-covid-inquiry-capital-gains-taxes-and-the-texts-from-mike-king/ /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/politics-friday-nationals-matt-doocey-and-labours-tracey-mclellan-talk-the-covid-inquiry-capital-gains-taxes-and-the-texts-from-mike-king/ Today on Politics Friday, John MacDonald was joined by National’s Matt Doocey and Labour’s Tracey McLellan to wrap this week’s political stories.  They discussed Phase 1 of the Covid Inquiry and Kiwis’ shaken trust in the government, whether Labour will commit to a capital gains tax as they head into their party conference this weekend, and Matt Doocey touched on the recently revealed texts he received from Mike King.   The Mental Health Minister says he didn't reply to the texts after King’s controversial comments around alcohol because he didn't want to.   The I Am Hope founder told 九一星空无限talk ZB last month that alcohol is the solution for mental health issues, until a better solution is found.  Minister Matt Doocey was among those to publicly reject the claim.   King, who receives $24 million in government funding for his mental health charity, sent Doocey a 500 word text attempting to justify his claim.  Doocey told John MacDonald he scanned the message, but doesn't reply to every text he gets, and had already stated his position.  LISTEN ABOVE  Thu, 28 Nov 2024 22:41:27 Z /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/politics-friday-with-nationals-vanessa-weenink-and-labours-duncan-webb-erica-stanfords-insult-in-parliament-gang-patch-ban-boot-camps/ /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/politics-friday-with-nationals-vanessa-weenink-and-labours-duncan-webb-erica-stanfords-insult-in-parliament-gang-patch-ban-boot-camps/ John MacDonald was joined by National’s Vanessa Weenink and Labour’s Duncan Webb this morning for Politics Friday. They discussed whether the new gang patch law will make a difference to crime numbers, and why the Government is pushing on with the boot camp legislation while the trials are ongoing.  They also discussed behaviour in Parliament, particularly following Erica Stanford’s apology after insulting Jan Tinetti in the House. Is it time for more serious action? Are standards slipping?  Labour MP Duncan Webb claims Education Minister Erica Stanford has muttered insults in the House for some time.  Stanford apologised yesterday after Education shadow-minister Jan Tinetti accused her of using a swear word to describe her.  Parliament's microphones and Hansard recording did not pick it up.  Webb raised a point of order, and told John MacDonald that Stanford is a repeat offender.   He says this is just one instance where the Minister over-stepped the mark, and he decided it shouldn't, couldn't continue.  LISTEN ABOVE  Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:44:38 Z /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/chris-hipkins-labour-leader-on-te-pati-m%C4%81oris-haka-the-behaviour-of-mps-in-parliament/ /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/chris-hipkins-labour-leader-on-te-pati-m%C4%81oris-haka-the-behaviour-of-mps-in-parliament/ Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he had no problem with Te Pati Māori's haka in the House last week, during the vote on ACT's Treaty Principle Bill. David Seymour, the National Party, and Shane Jones have written to Speaker Gerry Brownlee. They say the Speaker should oversee rule changes at Parliament in light of the disruption.   Hipkins told John MacDonald it's worth instead looking at Winston Peters, who he describes as one of the worst-behaved MPs.   He says it's wonderful Jones and Seymour have appointed themselves Parliament's hall monitors, but they could lead by example and speak to their own leaders.  LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 19 Nov 2024 22:26:54 Z /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/politics-friday-nationals-vanessa-weenink-and-labours-rueben-davidson-on-the-christchurch-cycleway-treaty-principles-bill-otago-university-medical-school-enrolments/ /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/politics-friday-nationals-vanessa-weenink-and-labours-rueben-davidson-on-the-christchurch-cycleway-treaty-principles-bill-otago-university-medical-school-enrolments/ Today on Politics Friday, John MacDonald was joined by National’s Vanessa Weenink and Labour’s Reuben Davidson to dig into some of the biggest political stories of the week.  Christchurch City Council is pushing back against the closure of a cycleway at Heathcote, KiwiRail ordering upgrades due to a one in one-thousand-year risk. Is this really acceptable?   Is New Zealand capable of having an open and calm conversation about the Treaty Principles Bill?   Why does it seem as though only the “well off” students are making it into medical school?  And this week’s US Election saw Donald Trump election President – how will these next four years play out?  LISTEN ABOVE  Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:56:12 Z /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/miriam-margolyes-award-winning-actress-talks-her-career-reading-the-isaac-theatre-royal-variety-gala-and-being-in-christchurch/ /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/miriam-margolyes-award-winning-actress-talks-her-career-reading-the-isaac-theatre-royal-variety-gala-and-being-in-christchurch/ The legendary Miriam Margolyes is back in Christchurch, joining John MacDonald in studio for a chat.  She’s one of a few famous names taking part in the Isaac Theatre Royal Variety Gala show next week, popping into the city early to don a habit and play a nun in ‘Holy Days’.  Margolyes discussed all that was on her mind, her career, the importance of reading books, and how much it means to be back in the garden city.   LISTEN ABOVE  Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:21:21 Z /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/chris-hipkins-labour-leader-on-the-us-election-treaty-principles-bill-ai-use-in-schools/ /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/chris-hipkins-labour-leader-on-the-us-election-treaty-principles-bill-ai-use-in-schools/ Labour is lamenting the Treaty Principles Bill even seeing the light of day.   David Seymour's controversial bill will be introduced in Parliament tomorrow.   Labour Leader Chris Hipkins says if implemented it would throw away years of legal precedent.   He told John MacDonald that National allowing the bill to get this far is irresponsible.   Hipkins says Labour wouldn't introduce anything it wasn't interested in taking further.   LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 05 Nov 2024 22:13:20 Z