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Hipkins has yet to read PREFU in full, but insists Labour’s policy funding will stack up.
29/09/2026

Hipkins has yet to read PREFU in full, but insists Labour’s policy funding will stack up.

With the Government’s finances looking better than expected, does the National-led coalition deserve another three years...
29/09/2026

With the Government’s finances looking better than expected, does the National-led coalition deserve another three years?

The books could be out of the red a year earlier than forecast, with a $4 billion surplus, $1.5 billion higher than was forecast just a few months ago, expected within three years.

Treasury says its expectations are based on the assumption that government spending continues to be very tight, with less borrowing.

Is this enough for you to stick with the current government?

Call John from 9am on 0800 80 10 80 and have your say.

How do you feel about Labour’s plan to reverse the Government’s pay equity changes?At a public meeting in Christchurch l...
28/09/2026

How do you feel about Labour’s plan to reverse the Government’s pay equity changes?

At a public meeting in Christchurch last night, Chris Hipkins was asked what the most important thing a Labour-led government would do for girls and women.

He said reversing the pay equity changes. Which he would want done within his government’s first 100 days.

The coalition says pulling the plug on pay equity claims saved the country $12.8 billion.

Hipkins says it was one of the worst things he’s seen in his time as an MP.

What do you make of his promise to do something about it?

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Would more median barriers make our roads safer?A coroner is saying today that one is needed on a stretch of State Highw...
27/09/2026

Would more median barriers make our roads safer?

A coroner is saying today that one is needed on a stretch of State Highway 1 in South Canterbury, where a woman died in 2018.

Kellyanne Pattinson was killed when a truck veered across the road and hit her car.

The coroner has found that NZTA knew the road was hazardous before the crash but hadn’t done anything about it.

She says a median barrier would make the road safer. Do we need more of them on other roads too?

Call John from 9am on 0800 80 10 80 and have your say.

24/09/2026

Would Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger support selling Enable?

John MacDonald pressed the mayor on his position after a report recommended the sale of the council-owned fibre company.

Mauger said the council is carrying out its own due diligence and a decision will be made after the work comes back to councillors. When John asked where he stood philosophically on selling assets, Mauger replied, “We’ll wait and see.”

John reminded Mauger of his previous support for selling some assets where it could fund investment elsewhere, with the mayor confirming he still supports the concept of “asset recycling.”

But when asked directly whether selling Enable could make sense if it freed up money for an expansion of Lyttelton Port, Mauger again declined to be drawn, saying the report first needs to come back to council before a decision is made.

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Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger backs the council's $1.2 million funding boost for Orana Wildlife Park, but won't rule ou...
23/09/2026

Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger backs the council's $1.2 million funding boost for Orana Wildlife Park, but won't rule out further council support if more help is needed down the track.

What does it say about the Christchurch City Council that within 10 days of Orana Park crying poor, councillors have agr...
23/09/2026

What does it say about the Christchurch City Council that within 10 days of Orana Park crying poor, councillors have agreed to give the struggling wildlife park $1.2 million?

Just over a week ago, the park announced that it’s on track to run out of cash by the end of March and needs to find $4.1 million to keep paying the bills.

It’s going to try to raise some of the money itself, but is also looking to our local councils for help.

Christchurch is first cab off the rank, agreeing yesterday to hand over $1.2 million.

But not all councillors are happy, saying the council should be focussing its spending on the basics, such as roading and water.

How do you feel about it? And what does it say about the council?

Call John from 9am on 0800 80 10 80 and have your say.

Should Christchurch City Council reverse its decision to limit new homes being built in areas affected by aircraft noise...
22/09/2026

Should Christchurch City Council reverse its decision to limit new homes being built in areas affected by aircraft noise, now that it’s led to an $80 million development being scrapped?

Williams Corporation has abandoned plans for a 177-unit university housing complex next to UC after Christchurch Airport objected to the development.

It’s the only airport in the world with such tough restrictions, which limit housing developments in about 600 hectares of land under flight paths because of jet noise.

Housing campaigners say people are already living happily under the flight path.

So what should happen now that we know the impact of these restrictions?

Call John on 0800-80-10-80 from 9am to have your say.

Do you like the bold colourway of the new Brougham Street cycle and pedestrian bridge?The red and gold paintjob is stick...
21/09/2026

Do you like the bold colourway of the new Brougham Street cycle and pedestrian bridge?

The red and gold paintjob is sticking around ahead of the bridge's scheduled opening in November.

The design is said to be inspired from the "natural environment", and the "physical and emotional experience involved in walking or cycling across a suspended space".

Although, reactions so far have been mixed.

What do you reckon?

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If Labour’s $2 billion fees-free scheme didn’t lead to an increase in student numbers but did reduce student debt, was i...
21/09/2026

If Labour’s $2 billion fees-free scheme didn’t lead to an increase in student numbers but did reduce student debt, was it still worth it?

The coalition government doesn’t think so and is scrapping the scheme, with the Tertiary Education Minister saying the Government is better to invest in things like trades training.

Penny Simmonds says students will still be supported through the student loan scheme.

But the Green Party is crying foul, saying the fees-free scheme increased Māori participation in tertiary education by about 20%, and it isn’t acceptable to keep burdening students with more debt.

What do you think?

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