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Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald
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Cosentino: World-renowned illusionist on how magic taught him to read at age 12
11 mins; September 22, 2024
John MacDonald: What's the Christchurch Council's beef with food trucks?
6 mins; September 19, 2024
John MacDonald: The police have won the Comanchero battle. But who will win the war?
5 mins; September 17, 2024
John MacDonald: Where's the justice in concurrent prison sentences?
6 mins; September 16, 2024
John MacDonald: More ludicrous council spending in Christchurch
5 mins; September 15, 2024
John MacDonald: Iā€™m glad Iā€™m not working in the health system
4 mins; September 12, 2024
John MacDonald: Is it time to end the ACC freeride for tourists?
5 mins; September 11, 2024
John MacDonald: Should we keep treating 10-year-olds as criminals?
5 mins; September 10, 2024
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on a potential social media ban for kids, Winstone's closures, the energy crisis
7 mins; September 10, 2024
John MacDonald: Fuel taxes and toll roads are better than nothing
5 mins; September 09, 2024
John MacDonald: I know you hate taxes. But have you got any better ideas?
6 mins; September 08, 2024
Politics Friday with Reuben Davidson and Matt Doocey: Hagley College's flexible education model, the international visitor levy, pokie machines in Christchurch
20 mins; September 05, 2024
John MacDonald: $10M fines will sort out the supermarkets. As if
5 mins; September 04, 2024
Eric Idle: Comedian on his upcoming show in Christchurch 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, Live!'
10 mins; September 04, 2024
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on the Commonwealth Games report, high rises in the CBD, and pokie machine harm
11 mins; September 04, 2024
John MacDonald: Are we done now with the Commonwealth Games?
5 mins; September 03, 2024
John MacDonald: The Government's roading spend-up is a no-brainer
4 mins; September 02, 2024
John MacDonald: Our view of the pension needs to change
5 mins; September 01, 2024
John MacDonald: Road user charges are fairer for everyone
5 mins; August 29, 2024
Politics Friday with Megan Woods and Matt Doocey: Widespread road user charges, infrastructure plans, and importing LNG
21 mins; August 29, 2024
John MacDonald: Bipartisan infrastructure planning? Pfft
5 mins; August 28, 2024
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the national infrastructure plan, Christchurch Cathedral funding, Canterbury Museum funding
11 mins; August 28, 2024
John MacDonald: This speed limit increase makes no sense
4 mins; August 27, 2024
Chris Hipkins: Labour leader talks oil and gas exploration, a Canterbury Super City Council, the speed limit changes for the Southern Motorway
6 mins; August 27, 2024
John MacDonald: Hysterical statements won't keep the lights on
5 mins; August 26, 2024
John MacDonald: What backdown? The Government's just facing reality
5 mins; August 25, 2024
John MacDonald: RMA changes only part of the solution to our power puzzle
5 mins; August 22, 2024
Politics Friday with Vanessa Weenink and Labour's Duncan Webb: NZ's energy crisis, the treaty bill and central government
17 mins; August 22, 2024
Ben Campbell: Kiwi band Zed's Bassist on their first album in 20 years
11 mins; August 22, 2024
John MacDonald: Why the PM shouldn't be giving councils a ticking-off
4 mins; August 21, 2024
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on the Cathedral rebuild, the Prime Minister's comments on council spending, LIV Golf
8 mins; August 21, 2024
John MacDonald: Christchurch's cathedral will never be finished. Here's why
6 mins; August 20, 2024
Andy Dickson: The Narcs guitarist talks the music scene of the 80's, Selwyn Sounds 2025
10 mins; August 20, 2024
John MacDonald: Limiting booze sales - Auckland has but Christchurch shouldn't
5 mins; August 19, 2024
John MacDonald: I don't like this carrot-and-stick road safety funding
5 mins; August 18, 2024
John MacDonald: We'd be hypocrites if we said no to LIV Golf
5 mins; August 15, 2024
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader talks the Jobseeker sanctions, genetic engineering, and rising crime rates
9 mins; August 13, 2024
John MacDonald: I say no to mayor's speed limit increase
9 mins; August 13, 2024
John MacDonald: What's all this talk about beneficiary-bashing?
5 mins; August 12, 2024
John MacDonald: Here's what we should do with Cathedral Square
5 mins; August 11, 2024
John MacDonald: Come back 3 Waters. All is forgiven
5 mins; August 08, 2024
John MacDonald: Is a boot camp military-style if the military aren't there?
5 mins; August 07, 2024
John MacDonald: Is compulsory health insurance the answer?
4 mins; August 06, 2024
John MacDonald: I judge a school on more than just test results
5 mins; August 05, 2024
John MacDonald: Council cathedral payment needs to be stopped
5 mins; August 04, 2024
Politics Friday with Megan Woods and Hamish Campbell: NZ's drinking culture, child safety, Parliament bullying allegations
20 mins; August 01, 2024
John MacDonald: Tutt-tutting and more reports won't save lives
5 mins; August 01, 2024
John MacDonald: Don't let Canterbury become the nation's dumping ground
5 mins; July 31, 2024
John MacDonald: No Minister, this is not a win for democracy
5 mins; July 30, 2024
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the Māori Wards Bill, tax cuts, Green Party's aim to be opposition
7 mins; July 30, 2024
John MacDonald: Are we serious about gun control or not?
5 mins; July 29, 2024
Politics Friday: National's Matt Doocey and Labour's Reuben Davidson talk Pines on the Port Hills, Abuse in Care report, and mental health
21 mins; July 25, 2024
John MacDonald: The Port Hills is not the place for pine trees
5 mins; July 25, 2024
John MacDonald: Abuse Inquiry - the direct and indirect victims
8 mins; July 24, 2024
Ed Byrne: Irish comedian on new show, the death of his brother, and his special connection to Kaikoura and Christchurch
11 mins; July 24, 2024
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on Orana Wildlife Park, cost of road cones, and next year's local elections
8 mins; July 24, 2024
John MacDonald: The addict's battle is lost in a drug war
5 mins; July 23, 2024
John MacDonald: The invisible VP for president? Don't think so
5 mins; July 21, 2024
John MacDonald: This is the most pointless piece of road safety advice
5 mins; July 18, 2024
John MacDonald: Councils cutting costs? It won't happen. Here's why
5 mins; July 17, 2024
John MacDonald: Is the government's tree talk hot air?
5 mins; July 16, 2024
Hamish Kerr: Kiwi high jumper talks his career, goals and preparations for the Paris Olympics
7 mins; July 16, 2024
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the removal of the Treaty of Waitangi considerations from Pharmac
10 mins; July 16, 2024
John MacDonald: Our cops deserve better. Way better
4 mins; July 15, 2024
John MacDonald: The two ways Joe Biden can't win
5 mins; July 14, 2024
John MacDonald: Simeon understands your road cone pain
5 mins; July 11, 2024
Politics Friday with Labour's Tracey McLellan and National's Matt Doocey: Road cones, abuse in care reports, and inheritance taxes
20 mins; July 11, 2024
John MacDonald: Hey KiwiRail, come clean or be cleaned-up
5 mins; July 10, 2024
John MacDonald: My one reservation about universal road charges
4 mins; July 09, 2024
John MacDonald: On yer bike Darleen
4 mins; July 08, 2024
John MacDonald: You might not love it - but it's the only option
4 mins; July 07, 2024
John MacDonald: Who should set the speed limit on your street?
5 mins; July 04, 2024
Politics Friday: Labour's Megan Woods and National's Hamish Campbell on Newshub's closure, the digital news bill, and speed limits
17 mins; July 04, 2024
John MacDonald: The quarter-acre dreamers need to wake-up
4 mins; July 03, 2024
John MacDonald: Mark and Paul - Facebook friends no more
5 mins; July 02, 2024
John MacDonald: There is no finish line for boy and girl racers
5 mins; June 30, 2024
Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on rates, funding for the Arts Centre, Orana Park, and Māori Wards
8 mins; June 26, 2024
Moses Mackay: Sol3 Mio performer on performing Le Comte Ory with the NZ Opera, life in Italy
13 mins; June 25, 2024
John MacDonald: The Covid inquiry is messy - but a must-have
4 mins; June 25, 2024
John MacDonald: It should be Labour apologising to cancer patients
5 mins; June 24, 2024
John MacDonald: Shane Jones, I'm with the Lotus Eaters
4 mins; June 09, 2024
Politics Friday: National's Vanessa Weenink and Labour's Reuben Davidson discuss Budget 2024, mining, and the first home buyers grant
18 mins; May 23, 2024
John MacDonald: How hopeful are you New Zealand?
5 mins; May 23, 2024
John MacDonald: Shane Jones' billion dollar opportunity
4 mins; May 22, 2024
John MacDonald: Housing policies should address needs - not wants
4 mins; May 21, 2024
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the Government potentially dropping first-home buyer grants
7 mins; May 21, 2024
John MacDonald: Kāinga Ora needs to get its house in order
5 mins; May 20, 2024
Heath Franklin: 'Chopper' Read on his upcoming tour
11 mins; May 19, 2024
John MacDonald: We're far too quick to label people as homeless in New Zealand
5 mins; May 19, 2024
John MacDonald: Come Monday, the bullies will be back on the job
5 mins; May 16, 2024
Politics Friday: National's Vanessa Weenink and Labourā€™s Duncan Webb discuss bullying, charter schools, and roading infrastructure
16 mins; May 16, 2024
John MacDonald: Should Christchurch sell its commercial assets?
6 mins; May 15, 2024
John MacDonald: This could be NZ's first road of insignificance
5 mins; May 13, 2024
John MacDonald: 24/7 parking charges are the future
4 mins; May 12, 2024
John MacDonald: Our power supply isn't Third World but it is third rate
4 mins; May 09, 2024
Politics Friday: National's Matt Doocey and Labour's Megan Wood on the power struggles and cutting support for families impacted by the mosque attack
21 mins; May 09, 2024
John MacDonald: A sandwich for lunch is ok, if there's dinner too
5 mins; May 08, 2024
John MacDonald: I agree with the grumpy lawyer. To a point
6 mins; May 07, 2024
Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader discusses compulsory tikanga Maori, Carmel Sepuloni, and the Government's plans for Waikeria
9 mins; May 07, 2024
John MacDonald: New mega-prison will be a mega-cluster
5 mins; May 06, 2024
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