Newstalk ZB Canterbury Mornings

13/10/2025

Should it be a legal requirement to wear helmets at ice skating and roller skating rinks?

The parents of 13-year-old Kymani Hiley-Hetaraka, who died after hitting her head during a school visit to a skating rink in Christchurch 15 months ago, think so.

Since the tragedy, the rink has voluntarily made helmets mandatory. But there is no law requiring it and Kymani's parents think that needs to change and want the Government to make helmets mandatory at all recreational ice-skating and roller skating rinks.

What do you think?

Tune in from 9am and call 0800 80 10 80 and tell us what you think.

12/10/2025

This year’s local government elections have seen the lowest voter turnout in 36 years, with less than a third - or 32.65 percent - of people taking part.

In Christchurch it was slightly higher - but still just 34.04 percent.

So why do you think so few people bother voting in local body elections? And what’s the solution?

Tune in from 9am and call 0800 80 10 80 to share your thoughts.

08/10/2025

It’s the tail end of the local body election campaign and Phil Mauger wants another term as the Mayor of Christchurch.

So what questions have you got for him?

Phil’s going to be with us between 11 and 12 this morning to take your call and answer your questions.

Listen to the show from 9am and call 0800 80 10 80 to be part of the conversation.

07/10/2025

Plans to have less cops in rural areas in Canterbury have been scrapped after more than 1,000 submissions against the proposal.

But questions remain as to how Canterbury police will increase staffing in areas of high growth.

For example, Police Association president Chris Cahill says places such as Rolleston and surrounding areas still don't have 24/7 coverage - and he wants answers.

We’ve heard stories from people who haven’t been impressed with the response they’ve had from the police.

So how confident are you that, if you call the police, they’ll show up?

Tune in from 9am and call 0800 80 10 80 to share your thoughts.

06/10/2025

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says we should all be deeply concerned about where the country is heading after having a window at his Auckland home smashed last night and pro-Palestine protesters gathering outside.

He says we are seeing the type of extreme behaviour by the radical left that he has been warning us about.

How concerned are you? And should the Government try to fast-track its proposed law to ban protesting outside people’s houses?

Tune in from 9am and call 0800 80 10 80 to share your thoughts on this.

The damage follows a protest outside his Auckland home last week.

06/10/2025

It’s the final week of the local body election campaign. So what questions do you have for Christchurch mayoral candidate Sara Templeton?

Between 10 and 11 Tuesday morning, Sara will be in studio to answer questions from listeners on 0800 80 10 80.

Phil Mauger will do the same between 11am and midday on Thursday.

25/09/2025

🚜 The Royal A&P Show of New Zealand, hosted by The Canterbury A&P Association is back!

Join the fun on the 13–15 November at Canterbury Agricultural Park and see what the Royal A&P show is all about.

Comment 'Royal' to be into win you and a friend a double pass.

For more information and tickets go to theshow.co.nz

25/09/2025

Is greater government involvement in the energy sector the solution to skyrocketing electricity prices?

Over 60 percent of people who took part in a new survey think so, saying they would be in favour of the Government underwriting the cost of new electricity generation if it meant cheaper power bills.

About 20 percent don’t like the idea at all. But where do you stand on this?

Call 0800 80 10 80 from 9am and tell us what you think.

24/09/2025

What’s your message to the new Reserve Bank governor?

Dr Anna Breman’s appointment was announced yesterday. She’s moving from Sweden to take up the job and will begin her five-year term on 1 December.

She says one of the first things she plans to do is to travel around the country to listen to people, to meet regular households and students, and hear what they’ve got to say.

What would you tell her?

Tune in from 9am and call 0800 80 10 80 to be part of the conversation.

No implications for interest rates, ANZ economist says.

24/09/2025

NZ Cup Week is back at Riccarton Park Racecourse and Newstalk ZB Canterbury wants to send you and a friend for an unforgettable day out!

We're giving away a double pass to experience the thrill of top-tier racing, fabulous fashion, delicious food, and live entertainment.

Tell us why you and your friend deserve a day at the races, and you'll go in the draw to WIN!

Tickets on sale now at riccartonpark.nz

23/09/2025

What’s your reaction to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon being ranked the 15th best-performing Cabinet minister by business leaders in the NZ Herald’s annual Mood of the Boardroom survey?

Last year, he was ranked 6th.

In this year’s survey - which included 125 CEOs of major New Zealand companies - Erica Stanford has been ranked 1st, Winston Peters 2nd and Chris Bishop 3rd.

Even Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk, who sits as a minister outside Cabinet, ranks higher than the Prime Minister at 10th place.

What does this tell you?

Call in from 9am on 0800 80 10 80 and share your thoughts on the rankings.

22/09/2025

There are claims today that patients are dying in the waiting room and carpark of a critically overloaded Christchurch Hospital.

Patients are being treated in corridors lined with beds, stretchers and wheelchairs.

A senior doctor says some patients are waiting more than 24 hours to be seen - when the target is six hours. And the hospital's in code red every day.

We’ve been speaking with someone who saw it first-hand at the weekend, where it was standing-room only.

Tune in from 9am and call 0800 80 10 80 to share your thoughts on our ED situation.