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Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald
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John MacDonald: Another fire, another reason to ban fireworks
4 mins; November 02, 2022
John MacDonald: Another fire, another reason to ban fireworks (1)
4 mins; November 02, 2022
John MacDonald: Starship shows how beggars can be choosers
4 mins; November 01, 2022
John MacDonald: Three Waters alternative won't be plain sailing
4 mins; October 31, 2022
John MacDonald: Lower the voting age? Yes!
4 mins; October 30, 2022
John MacDonald: Christchurch's shameful welcome for cruise passengers
4 mins; October 27, 2022
Dave Faulkner: Hoodoo Gurus frontman on headlining upcoming Selwyn Sounds event
17 mins; October 26, 2022
John MacDonald: Police need the power to pursue
5 mins; October 25, 2022
Lane Todd: Police Superintendent addresses the state of crime in Canterbury
6 mins; October 25, 2022
John MacDonald: We should be looking skywards for solutions to the crime problem
5 mins; October 24, 2022
John MacDonald: Don't let Christchurch's CBD become another Auckland
4 mins; October 19, 2022
John MacDonald: Foodbank queues are about to get longer
3 mins; October 18, 2022
Christopher Luxon: National Leader on Quality of Life survey, inflation and repealing Three Waters
9 mins; October 18, 2022
John MacDonald: I'm listening to Wayne Brown's Three Waters noise
5 mins; October 17, 2022
John MacDonald: This government needs to sort out its priorities
4 mins; October 16, 2022
John MacDonald: Someone tell the Govt - truck driving is a skill
4 mins; October 13, 2022
Politics Friday: MPs Matt Doocey and Duncan Webb on immigration, Gloriavale, emissions and maternity wards
21 mins; October 13, 2022
John MacDonald: We are failing new mums and their babies
4 mins; October 12, 2022
John MacDonald: They're sheep and cows, not guinea pigs
4 mins; October 11, 2022
John MacDonald: What is Christchurch City Council thinking?
4 mins; October 10, 2022
John MacDonald: Will the real Phil Mauger please stand up
5 mins; October 09, 2022
Phil Mauger: Mayor of Christchurch on new role and plans for the region
13 mins; October 09, 2022
Politics Friday: Gerry Brownlee and Dan Rosewarne on tax, Oranga Tamariki and local elections
20 mins; October 06, 2022
John MacDonald: Tax cuts are the last thing we need
3 mins; October 05, 2022
John MacDonald: Don't take personal safety for granted
4 mins; October 04, 2022
Craig Reid: One half of The Proclaimers on their biggest tour of NZ yet
10 mins; October 04, 2022
John MacDonald: Excess water charges a problematic solution
4 mins; October 03, 2022
Lianne Dalziel: Mayor of Christchurch exit interview
22 mins; October 02, 2022
John MacDonald: I'm happy to pay GST - but not on this
4 mins; October 02, 2022
John MacDonald: Tinkering with speed limits not the answer
5 mins; September 29, 2022
Politics Friday: MPs Gerry Brownlee and Poto Williams on speed limits, car parks and parole notification policy
19 mins; September 29, 2022
John MacDonald: Drip-fed hospital parking not the answer
4 mins; September 28, 2022
Murray Burns: Founding member of Mi-Sex on band's history, challenges and live performance
11 mins; September 28, 2022
John MacDonald: The Mauger and Meates rates debate
4 mins; September 27, 2022
John MacDonald: Are 30 km/h speed limits the best you can do, Waka Kotahi?
4 mins; September 26, 2022
David Meates: Christchurch mayoral candidate on the key issues facing the city
8 mins; September 26, 2022
John MacDonald: Russia's ambassador is overdue a trip home
4 mins; September 22, 2022
Politics Friday: MPs Gerry Brownlee and Duncan Webb on Russia/Ukraine, Mood of the Boardroom and Republic
18 mins; September 22, 2022
John MacDonald: Don't make Mahuta the spending spree scapegoat
4 mins; September 21, 2022
Chris Luxon: National Party leader on political safety and the Uffindell report
8 mins; September 21, 2022
John MacDonald: In NZ politics things have gotten more unhinged, but pulling the walkabouts isn't the answer
4 mins; September 21, 2022
John MacDonald: Battery-farm schooling needs its wings clipped
4 mins; September 19, 2022
Phil Mauger: Mayoral candidate interview
5 mins; September 18, 2022
John MacDonald: I'm struggling to understand why the Mongrel Mob guys got a lighter sentence because of their childhoods
5 mins; September 18, 2022
John MacDonald: Six DIC convictions, a fatal crash, but no prison?
4 mins; September 15, 2022
Politics Friday: MPs Poto Williams and Gerry Brownlee on latest poll, GDP, housing intensification and Three Waters
20 mins; September 15, 2022
John MacDonald: The Government idea leading us down a dead-end street
4 mins; September 14, 2022
Annabel Turley: Christchurch Central City Business Assn raises concerns about council's Reshaping Streets plan
3 mins; September 14, 2022
John MacDonald: Thumbs up Christchurch for flipping the bird at the Govt
4 mins; September 13, 2022
Tony Simons: Resident's Association chair on council vote against Christchurch housing intensification plans
4 mins; September 13, 2022
Sara Templeton: Christchurch City councillor explains 'yes' vote to housing intensification plan
6 mins; September 13, 2022
John MacDonald: The vax rules are going, so should the punishments
4 mins; September 12, 2022
Lianne Dalziel: Mayor of Christchurch on public holiday for the Queen and her experience in local government
12 mins; September 11, 2022
John MacDonald: Do we need a public holiday to commemorate the Queen's passing?
4 mins; September 11, 2022
Dick Tayler: 1974 Commonwealth Games Gold medallist on how the Queen touched his heart
6 mins; September 08, 2022
John MacDonald: Lack of drug testing a bitter pill to swallow
4 mins; September 07, 2022
Tracy Ahern: NZ Agricultural Show GM gives an update on new initiatives on offer this year
4 mins; September 07, 2022
John MacDonald: The public service needs to pull its head in
4 mins; September 06, 2022
John MacDonald: Gang crackdown can't come quick enough
4 mins; September 05, 2022
John MacDonald: Are you ready to care more for P addicts?
5 mins; September 04, 2022
Lianne Dalziel: Christchurch Mayor on housing intensity, congestion charges and antisocial behaviour patrol
10 mins; September 04, 2022
John MacDonald: Kids just being kids? Yeah right
4 mins; August 25, 2022
Politics Friday: MPs Nicola Grigg and Dan Rosewarne on youth crime, Kiwi killed in Ukraine and transport plan
18 mins; August 25, 2022
John MacDonald: What is the Christchurch City Council thinking?
5 mins; August 24, 2022
John MacDonald: Trevor Mallard gets 2-out-of-10 from me
5 mins; August 23, 2022
John MacDonald: Govt ideology putting money in the bank
4 mins; August 22, 2022
John MacDonald: Literacy in NZ doesn't stop at the Queen's English
5 mins; August 21, 2022
John MacDonald: The Zoom call is over but Labour is still on mute
5 mins; August 18, 2022
Politics Friday: MPs Megan Woods and Matt Doocey on Sharma, Fire strike and mega-polyech
23 mins; August 18, 2022
Christchurch Residents Association calls on the Council to vote against Govt planning changes
7 mins; August 17, 2022
John MacDonald: Question - Is NZ Rugby a disaster or a disaster?
4 mins; August 17, 2022
Christopher Luxon: National leader on Sharma, Uffindell and potential grand coalition
6 mins; August 16, 2022
Christopher Luxon: National leader on Sharma, Uffindell and potential grand coalition (1)
6 mins; August 16, 2022
John MacDonald: Jacinda Ardern - the part-time DJ dancing on a pin
4 mins; August 16, 2022
Dr Liz Gordon: Former MP who has spoken out about white supremacist Philip Arps standing for a school board
6 mins; August 15, 2022
John MacDonald: Taking prisoners - school election changes needed
4 mins; August 15, 2022
John MacDonald: I've changed my mind about Ian Foster
4 mins; August 14, 2022
Lianne Dalziel: Christchurch mayor says she's been taken aback by some candidates' actions in the lead up to elections
10 mins; August 14, 2022
John MacDonald: Labour ganging-up on their MP is shameful
4 mins; August 11, 2022
Politics Friday: MPs Tracey McLellan and Matt Doocey on bullying, mental health and criminal responsibility
16 mins; August 11, 2022
Zac Guildford: Former All Black on his potential coaching appointment and future
10 mins; August 10, 2022
Attention PM: this is how you deal with a bully
5 mins; August 09, 2022
John MacDonald: The MP putting the 'bull' in bullying
5 mins; August 08, 2022
John Toogood: Kiwi rock legend on new tour, career and how much has changed after 30 years
9 mins; August 08, 2022
John MacDonald: We have ways of making you work
5 mins; August 07, 2022
John MacDonald: Two commentators, one message - Luxon is struggling
5 mins; August 04, 2022
Politics Friday: MPs Poto Williams and Gerry Brownlee on National Tax, Luxon and ECan/Ngai Tahu
22 mins; August 04, 2022
John MacDonald: Is democracy being demo'd?
4 mins; August 03, 2022
Tom Walsh: Flag bearer shares his experience at the Comm Games
7 mins; August 02, 2022
John MacDonald: Has New Zealand really gone soft?
4 mins; August 02, 2022
Will Hall: Former Shortland Street actor announces local government bid
6 mins; August 01, 2022
John MacDonald: You're not in Guatemala now, Minister Little
4 mins; August 01, 2022
Politics Friday: Poto Williams and Matt Doocey on Road to Zero, mental health staffing and Foot and Mouth
18 mins; July 28, 2022
John MacDonald: Is it time to bring back traffic cops?
6 mins; July 28, 2022
John MacDonald: Razor Robertson has my blessing to leave
5 mins; July 27, 2022
John MacDonald: Local government is not the place for party politics
5 mins; July 26, 2022
Jason Reekers: Christchurch Santa Parade organiser on announcement of outdoor, free event
5 mins; July 25, 2022
John MacDonald: Christchurch council should be Santa's helper
4 mins; July 25, 2022
Lianne Dalziel: Christchurch mayor on water bottling, Coastal Pathway, LGNZ and flooding
11 mins; July 24, 2022
John MacDonald: Shaw not wanted, but the Greens are still needed
5 mins; July 24, 2022
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