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Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald
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John MacDonald: Get the Kiwis out of Iran and Israel - and leave it at that
5 mins; June 22, 2025
John MacDonald: The Govt.'s into local decision-making - when it suits
5 mins; June 18, 2025
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on housing intensification, central government being able to override council plans, Christchurch Council update
8 mins; June 18, 2025
John MacDonald: We need a one-size-fits-all life jacket rule
4 mins; June 17, 2025
John MacDonald: A closer look at our mental health hospitals is overdue
5 mins; June 16, 2025
John MacDonald: Police cameras yes - with a couple of provisos
5 mins; June 15, 2025
John MacDonald: Australia might have AUKUS-buyer's remorse
4 mins; June 12, 2025
Politics Friday with Matt Doocey and Duncan Webb: NZ's relationship with the US, privacy vs safety, and Tourism NZ's new marketing campaign
19 mins; June 12, 2025
John MacDonald: Wool carpet is great - but not everywhere
4 mins; June 11, 2025
John MacDonald: People should have known about mentally-unwell gardener
5 mins; June 10, 2025
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on Te Pati Māori, housing intensification, sewage
8 mins; June 10, 2025
John MacDonald: The Govt needs some skin in the solar game
4 mins; June 09, 2025
John MacDonald: We need to get real about housing intensification
5 mins; June 08, 2025
John MacDonald: The modern learning environment - pipedream turned nightmare
5 mins; June 05, 2025
Politics Friday with Matt Doocey and Tracey McLellan: High Schools, Te Pati Māori and Natural gas
16 mins; June 05, 2025
John MacDonald: There's nothing special about supermarket specials
5 mins; June 04, 2025
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on capping rates increases, the potential for passenger rail in Canterbury, selling Lichfield Street car park
10 mins; June 04, 2025
John MacDonald: Privacy Commissioner says facial recognition's okay, but...
5 mins; June 03, 2025
Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on signs of recovery in the region, WorkSafe changes
12 mins; June 02, 2025
John MacDonald: The dangers of tinkering with Health and Safety
5 mins; June 02, 2025
Politics Friday: Duncan Webb and Hamish Campbell talk truancy, students, RMA proposals
18 mins; May 29, 2025
John MacDonald: Finger-wagging won't get more kids going to school
4 mins; May 29, 2025
John MacDonald: All councils should learn from ECAN's open mind on rail
5 mins; May 28, 2025
John MacDonald: Sometimes a ban isn't the answer
5 mins; May 27, 2025
James Meager: Minister for the South Island on his portfolio, budget for Canterbury, Hipkins' comments
33 mins; May 27, 2025
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on Winston Peters ruling out Labour, KiwiSaver changes, Minister for the South Island
8 mins; May 27, 2025
John MacDonald: Have we lost the retail crime battle?
5 mins; May 26, 2025
John MacDonald: The community work sanction is an opportunity
6 mins; May 25, 2025
Politics Friday with Megan Woods and Matt Doocey: KiwiSaver, means testing, what the budget means for Canterbury
17 mins; May 22, 2025
John MacDonald: We're not going far enough with superannuation changes
5 mins; May 22, 2025
John MacDonald: Do we even need speed limits around the new stadium?
4 mins; May 21, 2025
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on the speed limit around Te Kaha stadium, after hours care, taking home shopping trolleys
8 mins; May 21, 2025
John MacDonald: Unsafe health workers need more than a band-aid
5 mins; May 20, 2025
John MacDonald: $600M for rail is a good start, but it's just a start
5 mins; May 19, 2025
John MacDonald: Why no more after-hours funding for Christchurch?
5 mins; May 18, 2025
John MacDonald: Gun salutes and c-bombs don't belong in Parliament
6 mins; May 15, 2025
John MacDonald: I support the truckies saying 'us too in the T2'
5 mins; May 15, 2025
Mike Blackburn: Construction analyst on the current situation in Canterbury, market update, major work in the region
12 mins; May 15, 2025
John MacDonald: What I would do if I was running the new truancy service
5 mins; May 13, 2025
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on pay equity, school attendance, FamilyBoost
9 mins; May 13, 2025
John MacDonald: I've got a solution for the power bill problem
5 mins; May 12, 2025
John MacDonald: There will always be cars and idiots
5 mins; May 11, 2025
John MacDonald: The Pope won't change the world, but needs to be part of it
5 mins; May 08, 2025
Politics Friday with Megan Woods and Vanessa Weenink: Pay equity, MMP, State of Emergency in Banks Peninsula
18 mins; May 08, 2025
John MacDonald: The one problem I have with MMP
5 mins; May 07, 2025
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on the State of Emergency in Banks Peninsula, water quality
8 mins; May 07, 2025
John MacDonald: Don't crow about giving women the vote and then do this
5 mins; May 06, 2025
John MacDonald: Do we all really need the pension at 65?
5 mins; May 05, 2025
John MacDonald: What to do about the illegal tobacco trade
5 mins; May 04, 2025
John MacDonald: Less ministers and govt. departments? Yes please!
4 mins; May 01, 2025
John MacDonald: You thought it was expensive now to travel. Just wait...
4 mins; April 30, 2025
John MacDonald: How does reducing revenue equal a business-like approach?
5 mins; April 29, 2025
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader talks emergency housing, Budget 2025, increased Oranga Tamariki reports
8 mins; April 29, 2025
John MacDonald: A Cantabrian's perspective on Government building changes
6 mins; April 28, 2025
John MacDonald: A Cantabrian's perspective on govt building changes
6 mins; April 28, 2025
John MacDonald: I'm not normally anti-bottle store, but...
5 mins; April 27, 2025
John MacDonald: Here's why we need two practical driving tests
5 mins; April 14, 2025
Politics Friday with Vanessa Weenink and Tracey McLellan: Treaty Principles Bill, Ferry, Economy
18 mins; April 10, 2025
John MacDonald: Was the Treaty Principles debate worth it?
5 mins; April 10, 2025
Politics Friday with Vanessa Weenink and Tracey McLellan: Treaty Principles Bill, Ferry, Economy (1)
18 mins; April 10, 2025
John MacDonald: Trump's economic vandalism is staggering
5 mins; April 09, 2025
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on the Erebus memorial, new build precautions, and bird poop problems
10 mins; April 09, 2025
John MacDonald: Do politicians' religious beliefs matter to you?
5 mins; April 08, 2025
John MacDonald: $12 billion on defence? I'm good with that
5 mins; April 07, 2025
John MacDonald: Is prison the wrong place for some offenders?
5 mins; April 06, 2025
John MacDonald: I'm not going anti-America over the tariffs
4 mins; April 03, 2025
Politics Friday with Reuben Davidson and Vanessa Weenink: Trump tariffs, housing density, supermarkets
17 mins; April 03, 2025
John MacDonald: Greater housing density is the future Christchurch
5 mins; April 02, 2025
John MacDonald: Here's how to get big events to NZ
5 mins; April 01, 2025
John MacDonald: New ferries by 2029? I'll believe it when I see it
5 mins; March 31, 2025
John MacDonald: Has the Grocery Commissioner checked out?
5 mins; March 30, 2025
John MacDonald: Duty of care? Do me a favour, Christian
5 mins; March 27, 2025
Politics Friday with Megan Woods and Matt Doocey: Tamatha Paul and police, stadium ticket prices, RMA
22 mins; March 27, 2025
John MacDonald: Roadside drug testing? Great. Will the police cope? Mmmm
5 mins; March 26, 2025
Ben Elton: British Comedian talks comedy, his career, his 'Authentic Stupidity' tour
13 mins; March 26, 2025
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on the restoration of the Cathedral Square Chalice, stadium ticket costs, loans for community groups
10 mins; March 26, 2025
John MacDonald: One stadium, one ticket price
5 mins; March 25, 2025
John MacDonald: Meth use doubles and here's what needs to happen
5 mins; March 24, 2025
John MacDonald: Are we really that scared of saying what we think?
5 mins; March 23, 2025
John MacDonald: How to honour Chch Cathedral's past without being stuck in it
5 mins; March 20, 2025
Politics Friday with Hamish Campbell and Duncan Webb: Christchurch cathedral, free trade deal with India, party politics in local body government
20 mins; March 20, 2025
John MacDonald: An apprenticeship is anything but second-best
6 mins; March 18, 2025
John MacDonald: What's so bad about political parties having a go at council elections?
4 mins; March 17, 2025
John MacDonald: We shouldn't be in the dark to the reality of bullying
5 mins; March 16, 2025
Politics Friday with Matt Doocey and Reuben Davidson: Off-leash dogs, public-private partnerships, and local body elections
19 mins; March 13, 2025
John MacDonald: Road rage is getting worse - here's what needs to happen
5 mins; March 10, 2025
John MacDonald: Taking away the Environment Court is a bad idea
5 mins; March 09, 2025
John MacDonald: Winston had no option
5 mins; March 06, 2025
John MacDonald: Orr's job was to re-build the rock star economy - not be the rock star
5 mins; March 05, 2025
John MacDonald: The PM just doesn't get it, does he?
5 mins; March 04, 2025
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on tariffs, Ukraine, GPs, school lunches
8 mins; March 04, 2025
Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on the mood of business owners and growing confidence in the region
13 mins; March 03, 2025
John MacDonald: Weasel words aren't the way to respond to Destiny's hate speech
5 mins; March 03, 2025
John MacDonald: Zelensky will be back at the White House
5 mins; March 02, 2025
John MacDonald: Four-year terms for councils? No thanks
5 mins; February 27, 2025
Politics Friday with Megan Woods and Matt Doocey: Four-year terms, Councils, citizen's arrests, and the defence budget
21 mins; February 27, 2025
John MacDonald: Chch council should be red-faced over red zone decision
5 mins; February 26, 2025
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor talks roading plan, red zone governance, inner city noise limits
8 mins; February 26, 2025
John MacDonald: I'm 50/50 when it comes to citizen's arrests
5 mins; February 25, 2025
John MacDonald: In 2025 you don't touch people at work
5 mins; February 24, 2025
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