Joining Bill in the studio this week was Graham Graham Beck, making his annual pilgrimage to the studio to coincide with the launch of his latest album "It's Nice To Be Niche". GGB performed 7 songs from this new album, plus a couple of older tracks, too. He even donned a head-mounted spaceship for the livestream we videoed. The Fox's Den Show is b…

This is the October 11th show, starring Graham Graham Beck playing live in the studio - Part 2. Please scroll down for Part 3.저자 Bill Horncastle

This is the October 11th show, starring Graham Graham Beck playing live in the studio - Part 3.저자 Bill Horncastle

NZ First have just finished up with their 31st Annual General Meeting in Hamilton. The party and its members discussed everything from reliable energy, to the future of the Interislander. This is their first AGM since they joined the coalition that formed the Government almost a year ago, and a lot of ground was covered. NZ First leader Winston Pet…

The Government has announced changes to the Hauraki Gulf Protection Bill, including 19 new marine protection areas, while allowing limited ring-net fishing to continue for some fishers. The new areas would almost triple the number of spaces protected, but the Government has come under fire for still allowing ring-net fishing. Opposition parties and…

Joining Bill in the studio this week was Steamtown making a welcome return to the show. Comprising of Jeff on guitar and vocals, and Ellie on Banjo, Harmonica, Accordian, Foot Stomping and vocals, they performed a great set of their self-penned songs, and included a new song, too, which will hopefully make it to their next album. Ellie foot stomped…

This is the October 4th show, starring Steamtown playing live in the studio - Part 2. Please scroll down for Part 3.저자 Bill Horncastle

This is the October 4th show, starring Steamtown playing live in the studio - Part 3.저자 Bill Horncastle

New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui sank this morning after running aground on a reef off the coast of Samoa last night. The ship caught fire, but the Chief of Navy says it's too soon to speculate on what caused the incident. Minister of Defence Judith Collins joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss more. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystu…

The government has announced that they will temporarily underwrite private housing developments to support developers who are struggling to pre-sell enough dwellings to get developments off the ground. The development must have a minimum of 30 houses and the developer must own or have legal use of the land. CEO of Williams Corporation, Matthew Horn…

Joining Bill & Mike in the studio was no-one, because we were having a computer system upgrade, so a couple of weeks ago we nipped into Studio 2 and pre-recorded this week's show. Mike brought his keyboard in and sang some fantastic original tunes (and a cover). However, we were beset with gremlins with the microphones crackling, and it also turns …

This is the September 27th show that was pre-recorded a couple of weeks ago - Part 2.저자 Bill Horncastle

This is the September 27th show that we pre-recorded a couple of weeks ago - Part 3.저자 Bill Horncastle

Alliance Group is proposing a closure to its Timaru meat processing plant. Consultations are ongoing and will likely lead to the loss of 600 jobs. Minister for Regional Development Shane Jones joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

The Government announces a significant shake up to building and construction with reform of the building consent system. They have proposed a number of potential changes; including establishing consenting authorities to replace the 67 BCAs New Zealand currently has, allowing councils to team up on building consents, and creating a single point of c…

RMA Minister Chris Bishop's revealed two laws will replace the old system -- one to manage environmental effects arising from activities, and another to enable urban development and infrastructure. Under-Secretary to the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, Simon Court, joined Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omn…

The Government is working on a potential next step for addressing recreational nitrous oxide use. New Medsafe advice says nitrous products, or nangs, sold for recreational use, fall under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2013, and are now illegal. Health Minister Dr Shane Reti, says the rising use of the drug is a trend seen globally in countries li…

New statistics show a 22% reduction in serious assaults in Auckland CBD over the past year. Auckland Council is reporting that crime in the city dropped 35%, and retail crime is down 50%. Police Minister Mark Mitchell joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

This week Cabinet discussed the draft for the Treaty Principles Bill, introduced by the ACT Party. The three principles that were agreed upon included the Government power to govern and Parliament's power to create laws, the Crown's recognition of hapu and iwi rights, and the right to equality. ACT Party Leader David Seymour joins Tim Beveridge on …

A recent law change saw councils given the choice to either hold a binding poll or disestablish their Maori wards. Central Hawkes Bay Mayor Alex Walker told Tim Beveridge that publicising the issue removes the power from local governments. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

The Labour Party has started a discussion around a potential capital gains tax. Leader of the Opposition Chris Hipkins had campaigned against the tax in the 2023 election, but has since changed his mind. Hipkins told Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective that there are several ways of implementing a capital gains tax, including potentially taxing…

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is about to jet off with a senior business delegation to Malaysia followed by South Korea. Retired Professor of International Relations Stephen Hoadley joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss the importance and what we can expect. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

The Government has proposed several changes to speed limits countrywide. This week, proposing to change State Highway 1/76 in Christchurch and State Highway 1 north of Auckland from 100km/h to 110km/h. Transport Minister Simeon Brown joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor…

The Local Government New Zealand conference wrapped up this week, with local government minister Simeon Brown hinting at more streams of funding for councils. But some councillors are unhappy with recent comments from the Prime Minister. Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss the feeling among counci…

The Government announced this afternoon that Cabinet has agreed to recommend a suite of changes to the Fast-track Approvals Bill. These changes would require applications to be sent to a panel of experts to streamline approval. Minister for Infrastructure, Chris Bishop, joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss the new recommendation…

The Helen Clark Foundation is calling for tougher rules against corruption after a report outlined the levels of transparency in the Government. The report's author, Philippa Yasbek, says Kiwis should be reassessing the level of threat corruption has in New Zealand to avoid the need for a "too little, too late" reaction. Political commentator Dr Br…

The Government has announced $1.3 billion of funding for a new Road Policing Investment Programme (RPIP) to improve road safety over the next three years. The funding will be targeted at drunk and drugged drivers, increasing roadside testing and focusing on high-risk times and locations. Transport Minister Simeon Brown joins Tim Beveridge on The We…

The number of households living in emergency housing has dropped by a third from December 2023 to June 2024. Auckland saw the biggest drop, from 624 households to 354 households. Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss what caused the drop and where to go from here. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio…

Wholesale energy prices are the highest since October 2018, with hydro-lake levels only 32% full. Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss what can be done to help. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.저자 Newstalk ZB

Act MP Karen Chhour has raised concerns with Parliament becoming an unsafe working environment following personal attacks surrounding her youth offender boot camp. Former Speaker of the House Sir David Carter joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss whether the conversation around race relations will ever cool down. LISTEN ABOVE See…

The National Party announced a policy today to improve achievement levels in maths, following their Annual General Meeting this weekend. Education Minister Erica Stanford joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss this and more. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Joe Biden and Barack Obama have both given their endorsement for Kamala Harris for Presidency, following Biden announcing he would be stepping down before the next election. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.저자 Newstalk ZB

The Green Party has announced they are pushing back their decision on the future of Darleen Tana as they wrap up their AGM today. Ricardo Menendez-March joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss the outcome from the AGM. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Tauranga has elected Mahé Drysdale as their new mayor. He joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss his initial plans for the city. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.저자 Newstalk ZB

The Republican National Convention has been and gone with Donald Trump being confirmed as the Republican Presidential nominee, and Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate. U.S. Correspondent Dan Mitchinson joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss how the convention went. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor…

University of Otago Professor of Politics and Director of International Relations joins Tyler Adams on The Weekend Collective to discuss how the attempted assassination will impact America's upcoming election. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.저자 Newstalk ZB

Housing Minister Chris Bishop expects to see Kainga Ora evictions rise before improving. This comes after the Government ordered the housing agency to end the Sustaining Tenancies Framework in March. The Minister joined Tyler Adams on The Weekend Collective to discuss what he hopes will come of this. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for pri…

Former President Donald Trump is injured after what seems to have been an assassination attempt at his Pennsylvania campaign rally. The former President says the bullet scraped his ear, while two people have died and one is seriously injured. US Correspondent Mitch McCann spoke with Tyler Adams on The Weekend Collective to give all the latest. LIST…

The trucking industry says it is backing the Government, in its speed limit conflict with Auckland Council. The two groups have been having a war of words, over raising the speed limits and bringing in variable limits around schools. Auckland Council wants more power to set their own limits, the final decision is the Government's though. National R…

The UK is undergoing a historic political change - leaving other parts of the world wondering what comes next. The win for Labour marks the end of the Conservative's 14 years in power. With this comes new Ministers, such as the Minister for Business and Trade as well as Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs. Former High Commissioner to the …

This week on Politics Central, Transport Minister Simeon Brown joins the Weekend Collective to discuss the scrapping of the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax - and explain why the 'wasteful' spending had to come to an end. Later, international relations expert Alex Tan unpacks Joe Biden's shaky performance in Friday's debate against Donald Trump - and exa…

The Transport Minister is focused on building essential infrastructure as the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax is scrapped. Auckland motorists will save 11.5 cents a litre, with the tax removed from tomorrow. Simeon Brown says hundreds of millions of dollars from the tax wasn't being spent at all. "We're stopping the waste, we're focusing it back on the …

Joe Biden is unlikely to step aside from the US Presidential Election. There are calls for him to stand down after he stumbled answering questions and didn't finish sentences in the debate with Donald Trump. Many were calling it Biden's chance to prove his physical and mental fitness for another Presidential term. Canterbury University Political Sc…

This week on Politics Central, Maritime Union spokesperson Victor Billot claimed cancelling the upgrade of the existing Interisland ferry fleet with two large ferries was a critical error from the Government, and Friday's Aratere grounding was a long time coming after years of warnings. Later, Children's Minister Karen Chhour unveiled her plan to c…

The Children's Minister says initiatives to address youth crime will provide needed consequences for young offenders. The Government is proposing to introduce a Youth Serious Offender declaration, meaning the courts could send them to a military style academy. Legislation will be introduced before the end of the year, while a pilot academy begins i…

Several inquiries are underway after a suspected steering problem saw the Interisland ferry Aratere run aground near Picton. On Friday night, the ship became grounded. It was re-floated successfully last night on the high tide. Maritime Union spokesperson Victor Billot believes it could be a while before the ship is back sailing. "They're going to …

This week on Politics Central, Otago University international relations expert Robert Patman discusses whether peace in Ukraine is possible as world leaders gather in Switzerland to try and build support for Ukraine’s peace proposals - and if Putin's 'unrealistic' offer is cause for hope. Later, Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, Brooke v…

Russian President Vladimir Putin's demands for a ceasefire have been rejected by European leaders at a Ukraine summit. The leaders of Italy and Germany have lambasted Putin's proposals, which included Ukraine handing over more territory to Russia. It comes as world leaders meet in Switzerland to discuss ending the conflict. New Zealand foreign affa…

This week on Politics Central, Minister Shane Jones has confirmed the Government will lift the ban on oil and gas exploration, as he believes New Zealand's natural gas reserves were declining and sustainable sources like wind, solar and hydro were too inconsistent. Later, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey joined in to discuss the significance of M…

Men’s Health Week is set to run from June 10-16, encouraging men to get on top of their wellbeing – both physical and mental. New Zealand still has one of the highest rates of youth suicide in the developed world, and many are suffering from some strain of mental distress. Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey joined the Weekend Collective to discuss.…