The Latest from Audio /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/rss ¾ÅÒ»ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ Wed, 17 Sept 2025 20:30:58 Z en Politics Friday: MPs Gerry Brownlee and Dan Rosewarne on tax policies, NZ First, politician payrises and Sir Lockwood Smith /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/politics-friday-mps-gerry-brownlee-and-dan-rosewarne-on-tax-policies-nz-first-politician-payrises-and-sir-lockwood-smith/ /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/politics-friday-mps-gerry-brownlee-and-dan-rosewarne-on-tax-policies-nz-first-politician-payrises-and-sir-lockwood-smith/ John MacDonald was joined by Gerry Brownlee and Dan Rosewarne for Politics Friday.  They discussed tax policies released recently by both parties, working with New Zealand First and the upcoming pay rise for politicians. And do they agree with Sir Lockwood Smith's view that MMP has ruined Parliament?  LISTEN ABOVE   Thu, 31 Aug 2023 23:50:27 Z Paul Ego: Comedian and one half of The Paul Paul Comedy Night coming to a theatre near you /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/paul-ego-comedian-and-one-half-of-the-paul-paul-comedy-night-coming-to-a-theatre-near-you/ /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/paul-ego-comedian-and-one-half-of-the-paul-paul-comedy-night-coming-to-a-theatre-near-you/ The Paul Paul Comedy Night is a show where both Pauls are the feature act. Each night they’ll draw straws or sausages or whatever else is close by, to decide who goes first and who goes second. Regardless of the order, rest assured that Paul will definitely be the best act of the night. The Paul Paul Comedy Night featuring Paul Ego and Paul Douglas is coming to a venue either near you, or near someone you know. Paul Ego joined John MacDonald to give an insight into what audience members can expect. LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 21 Jul 2022 01:01:14 Z Rachael Dixon: Canterbury University researcher says new sexuality curriculum will allow conversations about healthy relationships from a young age /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/rachael-dixon-canterbury-university-researcher-says-new-sexuality-curriculum-will-allow-conversations-about-healthy-relationships-from-a-young-age/ /on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/rachael-dixon-canterbury-university-researcher-says-new-sexuality-curriculum-will-allow-conversations-about-healthy-relationships-from-a-young-age/ A school-based health education researcher says new sexuality curriculum will allow conversations about healthy relationships from a young age. The Government has this year provided resources for teaching new relationships and sexuality education - which includes consent, digital safety and healthy relationships. It's split into a volume each for years 1-to-8 - and for years 9-to-13. Canterbury University's Rachael Dixon told Canterbury Morning's John MacDonald for five year olds, it includes being able to name body parts. She says it's really important to know the words so that people can recognise if someone is doing something to their bodies that isn't okay. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 31 May 2022 00:58:43 Z