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“Misguided” is how Sir John Key is describing people calling on National party voters to split their vote, in a new podcast being launched today by the NZ Herald.In the first episode of Election 2026: The Podcast, Key and long-time political strategist James Bews-Hair join Katie Bradford to discuss strategic voting, the fall of major parties and the rise of Opportunity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The famed trans-tasman Laneway festival has released its 2027 line-up - featuring a range of international icons. Irish post-punk band Fontaines DC is headlining on the back of a sell-out European arena tour, alongside Paramore frontwoman, Hayley Williams. Auckland's Western Springs is hosting the festival on February 21. NZ Herald journalist Imogene Bedford says this Laneway line-up feels like a return to the festival's roots, with more small niche artists over big headliners. "I guess for the last couple of years, we've had Charli, and then we had Chappell as these big, huge main headliners - and now we're moving back to what it used to be." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The current Government earlier indicated they could be looking to make changes to NZ Super and adjust the eligibility age, but they've changed their tone ahead of election season. Chris Luxon and Nicola Willis recently declined opportunities to explicitly back the policy when asked about it after Treasury released its Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update earlier this week. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny says it seems like there's a shift, but they haven't unveiled any campaign announcements related to NZ Super yet. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Raw Politics podcast: voters get their last look at the books, will strategic voting help or harm National, plus Opportunity's bottom linesThe big reveal is over and the economy might well get a lot better a lot more quickly than thought, but might it be too late for voters doing it tough?Today, the Raw Politics panel discusses what we can read into the pre-election economic and fiscal update. Its current numbers are positive but its near future risks and worries are not, and unlikely to pierce the electoral gloom before November 7.Join associate editor Sam Sachdeva and political editor Laura Walters at Parliament and Newsroom co-editor Tim Murphy in Auckland as we ask if Labour is about to run smack, bang into a difficult fiscal reality and if its promises could be unaffordable.The panel also analyses calls for people on the right to vote strategically – for National in the electorate vote and for Act or New Zealand First for the party vote – to theoretically enlarge the total size of Parliament and ensure the centre right wins more than half of it.Our third topic is the Opportunity Party and its five bottom lines announced this week. Its leader Qiulae Wong left off its two biggest policy planks, a universal basic income and land tax, but the panel thinks that's understandable; there's always a need to eat the electoral elephant one bite at a time.Finally, we offer recommendations for you to read, watch or listen to over your weekend:Tim: A column we ran here on Newsroom, with public health expert Dr Boyd Swinburn assessing NZ First's health agenda as “more vibes and vitamins than actual evidence”Laura: Parallel Newsroom analysis on the National and Labour Party campaign launch events, from Sam and Tim. National's taxing campaign to hold the throne & Labour launches with a Wahs-like vibe and a student surpriseSam: Adam Pearse's pitch-perfect NZ Herald dispatch from the campaign trail in Auckland, complete with Simeon Brown getting stranded at a pedestrian crossing and Christopher Luxon asking a young boy to shake his mullet.Raw Politics will be available wherever you get your podcasts at the end of each week, and to watch on YouTube.

The current Government earlier indicated they could be looking to make changes to NZ Super and adjust the eligibility age, but they've changed their tone ahead of election season. Chris Luxon and Nicola Willis recently declined opportunities to explicitly back the policy when asked about it after Treasury released its Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update earlier this week. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny says it seems like there's a shift, but they haven't unveiled any campaign announcements related to NZ Super yet. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Katie Bradford and some of New Zealand's sharpest political minds for an unfiltered chat about the people, policies and power plays shaping this year's campaign as we head towards Election 2026. Visit the NZ Herald website or app for comprehensive coverage of Election 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government’s opened its books and it’s showing a return to surplus is well on track. The Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update shows a stronger and slightly faster surplus than predicted... with the books expected to get out of the red by 2028/29. Treasury also predicts unemployment has already peaked - and will track down. But, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. Predictions of house price growth have been slashed, and there are some choice words about how costly our super is. Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald business editor at large, Liam Dann is with us to break it all down. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Chelsea DanielsEditor/Producer: Richard MartinProducer: Jane YeeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parliament is officially over and now the gloves are coming off. New Zealanders go to the polls on November 7, and between now and then we’re going to see the parties make their pitches, ramp up their attacks, and fight for every last vote. The next 44 days will be filled with policy announcements, political debates, carefully choreographed photo ops, an endless stream of memes, and inevitably -- drama. So, as the buzz of the Beehive fades into silence and the campaign proper takes centre stage, what issues are likely to dominate and who has the most to gain, and perhaps -- the most to lose? Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan is with us to break it all down. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Chelsea DanielsEditor/Producer: Richard MartinProducer: Jane YeeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New data shows insurance disputes have risen to record levels for the year ended 30 June 2026. The Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme reported handling 3,977 cases during this time period, including 2,602 complaints - with dispute volumes increasing almost 190 percent over the past five years. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny says much of this increase was driven by health insurance claims, and this data reflects growing pressures on the health system. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jordan Williams appeared on any media source that would have him this morning to reply to Nicky Hager's new book. He seemingly wanted to mostly refute the accusations that TPU paid out a former worker for sexual harassment, a claim that takes up one line in Hager's 129 page book.Nicky Hager spoke to the NZ Herald this morning after Jordan Williams stated that many of the claims that Hager made are false. We'll take a look at what Harger had to say in response to Williams.Marama Davidson and Daid Seymour appeared on a panel this morning to talk about the accusation that Seymour uses race as a weapon and if the Greens should force landlords to rent out empty properties++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

New Zealand Rugby are at a crossroads around what to do with their professional rugby competitions in New Zealand. They are projected to lose $66 million over the next five years and are meeting at a summit tomorrow with provincial unions, Super Rugby clubs and the Rugby Players Association to discuss the sport's future. Gregor Paul is a rugby writer for the New Zealand Herald, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicky Hager is back with a new book taking aim at one of the country’s most prominent lobby groups, the Taxpayers’ Union. He alleges the organisation has played a key role in shifting New Zealand politics to the right, claiming they worked with the tobacco industry and focused on race-based campaigns. The NZTU’s director Jordan Williams flatly denies the allegations and has said the book is full of inaccuracies. So, what exactly is Hager claiming, what evidence does he have, and what does the book tell us about the political landscape heading into this election? Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald senior journalist, David Fisher, joins us to take us through the the allegations and the broader picture around them. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Chelsea DanielsEditor/Producer: Richard MartinProducer: Jane YeeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New data shows insurance disputes have risen to record levels for the year ended 30 June 2026. The Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme reported handling 3,977 cases during this time period, including 2,602 complaints - with dispute volumes increasing almost 190 percent over the past five years. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny says much of this increase was driven by health insurance claims, and this data reflects growing pressures on the health system. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It turns out fanciful and quite possibly nutty and dangerous thinking isn't limited to the Greens and Government-run supermarkets. Dame Angela Eagle, who is Environment Secretary in the UK, has announced the need for people to take the burgeoning El Niño so seriously that we need to start stocking up on food. This is a conflation of several things that affect a lot of us all over the world these days; new and developing weather. Patterns we haven't quite got a read on, given we have never really dealt with them, a growing amount of generalised alarmism and, of course, very poor leadership through a chronic and growing lack of genuine talent. El Niño this summer, or their winter, may or may not be a thing. We simply don't know. Last report I read suggested that New Zealand may well do quite well, given prices for what we grow will most likely rise. In other words, it may flood in South America, be dry out in Australia, but we could be fine. But sadly the modern age has seen the astonishing rise of fear and alarmism. How many years has the phrase "before it's too late" been used when it comes to climate change? Just last week they rolled it out again as regards the 1.5 degrees they got fixated with a couple of decades back. "The point of no return" is an Antonio Guterres go to line. What we know for sure are volcanoes are worse for climate than we are and wars cause more crop damage than weather. But asking people to stock up seems a new low. Stock up with what? Canned beetroot? And to what extent are you stocking up, and for how long? Have you seen the size of the average British kitchen? By panicking before anything has happened, if and when nothing does happen, how is that going to go for your messaging and credibility if and when anything actually does happen and you actually need people to take you seriously? Vaccines and our attitude towards them were materially changed because of Covid. It's why America has measles and international targets are now routinely missed with kids. Leadership and proportionality go hand-in-hand. Scaring the horses, overreacting, panicking, getting captured by ideology - they all lead to trouble. My approach to summer is going to be very similar to last year. If I lived my life reacting to the environment secretary, alarmists or the NZ Herald's Harbour Bridge closure alerts, I'd be a nervous wreck with no cupboard space left. And who needs that? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s do or die for the Warriors as they head into this weekend’s sudden death match against the Newcastle Knights with a spot in the preliminary final against the Penrith Panthers on the line. Last weekend the Warriors seemed in control against the Dolphins before three late tries saw the visitors take the win, denying the Wahs a direct path through to the next round. Now they have to do it the hard way, and while they may have the hometown advantage, you’d be hard pressed to say they have the homeground advantage. Today on The Front Page, we’re joined by NZ Herald sports reporters Nathan Limm and Christopher Reive to look at what went wrong last weekend and what needs to happen at Eden Park on Sunday to keep our grand final dreams alive. Follow The Front Page on the iHeart App, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host/Producer: Jane YeeEditor/Producer: Richard MartinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour has come up with a policy that I think is actually meaningful and would hold employers more accountable for workplace deaths. Labour has announced that, if elected, it will introduce a corporate homicide charge. Which would mean, if a worker died on the job, their employer could be charged with homicide. The punishments would be pretty hefty. An individual could end up with a life prison sentence and companies could be hit with fines of up to $10 million. And about time. Because even though our health & safety laws have been beefed-up after Pike River, the punishments dished-out haven't kept up. And Labour wants to change that. The party's workplace relations and safety spokesperson, Jan Tinetti, says, even though New Zealand has one of the highest rates of workplace deaths in the developed world, employers can't be held as accountable as they should be. She says Labour wants to deliver what the Pike River families have been calling for for years. Which is the ability to charge employers with homicide. Sonya Rockhouse, whose son Ben was killed at Pike River, is saying today that Labour's policy announcement today is fantastic news. She says: “People who are in charge and who knowingly make the workplace unsafe, they need to be held to account.” Now, let's say this went ahead and corporate homicide was a thing, it wouldn't necessarily deliver what the likes of the Pike River families have wanted. Which, if we're honest, is to see the former mine boss taken to the cleaners. Which makes the timing of today's announcement interesting. Because, only three weeks ago, the NZ Herald reported that Crown prosecutors were considering police recommendations on possible charges relating to Pike River. The Herald said at the time that it understood manslaughter charges were among the charges being considered. So where this Labour policy fits with that, I'm not sure. Either way, I like it. As Sonya Rockhouse from the Pike River families is saying, just the threat of a life sentence or a massive fine would be enough for most employers to make sure their health & safety is up to scratch. I'm realistic, though, and know that, if this went ahead, not all corporate homicide charges would stick. Because guilt can't always be proven. And that can leave people somewhat disillusioned. Depending on the situation, a corporate homicide charge could be very difficult to prove. For example, proving that the boss of an outfit actually knew about a particular risk in the workplace before someone was killed wouldn't always be easy. Nevertheless, I think the ability to lay a corporate homicide charge would move things on from where they are at the moment. So it gets my support. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand's economy is continuing to grow but the pace has slowed to a crawl. Latest Stats NZ data shows GDP rose 0.2% in the June quarter after rising 0.9% in the months to March. The growth is driven by construction, public services, healthcare, and wholesale trade. But the Herald's Liam Dann told Kerre Woodham some of it has to do with attitudes, which is affecting sectors like retail. He says tourism and other exporters are doing well, but many consumers are holding off on spending money because they're worried about losing their job. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our next Influencing Insider sees us cross the ditch over to New Zealand, where we welcome the NZ Herald's Managing Editor for Lifestyle, Jasper Fulcher, to the show to discuss all things Lifestyle at the masthead. So be sure to join Fulcher on Insider next Thursday, 17th September at 12:30 AEST/ 2:30 NZST to discuss: What lifestyle topics and angles is a leading masthead in NZ interested in?What type of stories resonate with the masthead and its readers?The importance of video within NZ Herald's content?Jasper's pitching preferences. About Jasper Fulcher Jasper Fulcher is currently NZ Herald's Managing Editor of Lifestyle - a role he began in August 2025. Fulcher has previously worked at The Telegraph and Daily Mail whilst in the UK, working across various social media and visual content production roles. About NZ HeraldThe NZ Herald is one of the leading mastheads in New Zealand, having operated daily since its foundation in 1863. The masthead covers a range of current affairs, business, entertainment, sport and national issues

National and Labour have both unveiled new plans to shake up the supermarket sector. National wants to investigate splitting Foodstuffs into two competing nationwide groups, while Labour is promising to make price gouging illegal – not just for supermarkets, but a range of essential goods and services. Both parties say they want to bring down the cost of living, but they’re taking very different approaches to the supermarket sector, while the minor parties have their own – not dissimilar ideas - about how to shake up the market. Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald senior correspondent Katie Bradford is with us to unpack the new supermarket policies and what they tell us about how the election campaign is taking shape. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Chelsea DanielsEditor/Producer: Richard MartinProducer: Jane YeeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, lawyer Liam Hehir and NZ Herald senior correspondent Katie Bradford joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Auckland mayor Wayne Brown and Local Government Minister Simon Watts have traded strong words after the Government announced it was moving to ban voting rights for non-elected members of council committees. What do we make of this? What's really going on with Wayne Brown? The findings of the Tom Phillips inquiry have been released today, and the report has revealed the extent of how the relevant officials have mishandled the case. Who looks worse - the police or Oranga Tamariki? How could this have been handled better? Nicola Willis has hinted more tax cuts could be on their way - once the books are back in surplus. Are we excited for this, or does the wait put us off? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fast-finishing Dolphins side have stunned Go Media Stadium Mount Smart with three late tries to claim a 26-16 win, a week off and a home preliminary final. The Warriors now go on to play the Newcastle Knights in a sudden-death match at home next weekend. NZ Herald sports journalist Michael Burgess recapped the action, and revealed when the mood turned in the crowd. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson and senior NZ Herald correspondent Katie Bradford joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Apple has unveiled their new foldable iPhone - retailing for over $4,000 on the low end? Is this worth the price? Speaking of pricy things - would we pay $250 for a Te Pati Māori jacket? What do we make of all the political merch, anyway? The Ministry of Social Development has been made to issue an apology after over 30,000 benefit payments were incorrectly suspended. Who's at fault for this? Should the Government have to share in some of the blame? ACT has pledged to, if elected, scrap the Waitangi Tribunal for good. Do we think this is a good idea? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government is looking to crack down on ACC-based fraud, but questions have been raised over the details of this move. ACC Minister Scott Simpson recently promoted that number of fraud investigations launched by ACC increased '12-fold' from two in the 2023 calendar year to 24 in 2025. In the eight months to the end of August this year, it launched 38 investigations. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained that the ACC sees millions of claims a year, and there's been a decrease in interventions in claims. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government is looking to crack down on ACC-based fraud, but questions have been raised over the details of this move. ACC Minister Scott Simpson recently promoted that number of fraud investigations launched by ACC increased '12-fold' from two in the 2023 calendar year to 24 in 2025. In the eight months to the end of August this year, it launched 38 investigations. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained that the ACC sees millions of claims a year, and there's been a decrease in interventions in claims. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NZ Herald does not do their own polling, preferring to take everyone else's polls and make what has become NZ's "official" poll of polls and if you look at that, which shows trends rather than a specific data set and that trend looks terrible for LabourMore information on One News tonight about the MSD 'admin error' telling people that food was not an essential need. One very clear decision for both the Minister, Louise Upstong, and MSD itself is that they refuse to apologize for minimizing and declining their clients' needs when food was desperately needed.Christopher Luxon has accused Chris Hipkins of “flailing” after the Labour leader told reporters that “National and their mates” want to wind back climate action, with some ministers not even believing that climate change is real.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

Coach Dave Rennie is happy with the All Blacks effort in the 29-24 third test loss to South Africa in Soweto, but says they need to be more disciplined. Ahead of their next test in Baltimore, Newstalk ZB rugby commentator Elliott Smith and NZ Herald senior rugby writer Liam Napier joined Piney to discuss what the Kiwi side could have done better. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour has dropped to a new low in today's Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll with just 25.9%. The result has called into question Labour's election campaign strategy, and Chris Hipkins' leadership. NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan told Kerre Woodham, "this has only happened in a couple of months, it's just fallen off a cliff. So, I think it will take some time, Labour will want to see other polls before it starts to talk about leadership." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two Airlink E-Jets, one black and one green, flew over Cape Town Stadium seconds before the Springboks and the All Blacks kicked off. Within an hour the whole internet had an opinion on how low it was. This is what an airline pilot actually saw: where the 50 foot number comes from and what it really means, why a flypast like that is flown in briefing rooms for weeks before it is flown over a roof, the risk formula I teach pilots every week, and the one question nobody asked the tens of thousands of people sitting underneath it. I have never flown a flypast and I say so up front. I am not going to tell you it was wrong, and I am not going to tell you it was fine. I will tell you what the numbers say and where they come from, what Airlink says, and why "our pilots are skilled enough to pull it off" is the one argument that worries me more than the altitude does. One word in the comments: would you want it done again next Saturday? Yes or no. WHERE THE STORY STANDS Airlink says six senior captains flew the two aircraft, three in each, that the flight was planned and rehearsed, and that it was flown inside altitude and speed limits approved by the South African Civil Aviation Authority. Airlink has since handed the flight data from both aircraft to the SACAA for review, and the SACAA has said it will issue a statement. I will track that in the pinned comment. The third test is at FNB Stadium on Saturday 5 September. TIME-STAMPED FLIGHT PLAN 00:00 Twelve Seconds Over Cape Town 00:39 What I Am, And What I Am Not 01:30 Ellis Park 1995 And The Hype 02:44 How Low Was It, Really? 04:09 Preparation, Not Bravery 05:30 The Snake On The Briefing Room Desk 07:22 The Day We Taxied Back For Coffee 08:32 Nobody In The Stands Signed The Risk Assessment 09:14 What Happens Next 10:11 Was It Too Low? My Honest Answer 11:37 Your Vote: Yes Or No I'm Bryan Roseveare. I was an airline captain. I still go to work on the flight deck. It's just a full flight simulator now, and the pilots I train are the ones who fly you around. SOURCES Airlink statement, via SAnews (31 August 2026) → https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/airlink-defends-safety-low-altitude-flyover-springboks-all-blacks-test Flightradar24, altitude data and pressure correction for the flypast → https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/flight-tracking-news/special-event/airlinks-low-flypast-over-rugby-match-in-cape-town/ IOL, Airlink offers black-box data as the world reacts (31 August 2026) → https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/western-cape/2026-08-31-airlink-offers-black-box-data-as-the-world-reacts-to-dangerous-flypast/ EWN, Airlink says the flyover was conducted within SACAA approved limits → https://www.ewn.co.za/airlink-reassure-flyover-over-cape-town-stadium-was-conducted-within-sacaa-s-approved-limits/ NZ Herald, airline hands flight data to aviation officials → https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/all-blacks-v-south-africa-jet-flyover-in-cape-town-airline-hands-flight-data-to-aviation-officials/MZKVIWQMUFFMLFEZADAQNNP5NA/ NZ Herald, world media reacts to the Cape Town flyover → https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/all-blacks-v-springboks-world-media-reacts-to-dangerous-flyover-before-cape-town-test/OWMNGLJPDVGTXFB4OVOV7FBFOE/ ARCHIVE FOOTAGE 1995 Rugby World Cup Final flypast, Ellis Park, Johannesburg, 24 June 1995. South African Airways Boeing 747-200 "Lebombo", Captain Laurie Kay. Footage copyright 1995 World Rugby. Sourced from "Rugby World Cup 1995 - Good Luck Bokke | Must-See Moment (06.24.1995)", uploaded by ARCHIVE Sport. A short excerpt is used for the purposes of criticism and review. → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_7QjbNxdqc SUPPORT THE SHOW Bryan Air → https://bryanairpodcast.com/ Support on Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/bryanair

Overnight, it was revealed that Liam Lawson will once again be suiting up for Red Bull as Isack Hadjar has not been deemed fit enough to race at the Italian Grand Prix this weekend. Alex Powell is a sport journalist with the New Zealand Herald who has been following the story, and he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An industry group for chartered accountants is putting a novel idea on the table to lower the cost of New Zealand Superannuation to the Crown, while keeping it universal. Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand is advocating for the next Government to allow people to delay the age at which they start receiving Super. According to NZIER modelling, this approach could reduce the annual cost of Super to the Crown by billions of dollars every year, depending on how the system was designed. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An industry group for chartered accountants is putting a novel idea on the table to lower the cost of New Zealand Superannuation to the Crown, while keeping it universal. Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand is advocating for the next Government to allow people to delay the age at which they start receiving Super. According to NZIER modelling, this approach could reduce the annual cost of Super to the Crown by billions of dollars every year, depending on how the system was designed. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand’s debt burden has nearly doubled in 10 years. But, there are signs the country’s borrowing habits are becoming more sustainable. New Zealand businesses have boosted their borrowings by more than $6 billion in the last year to $143b, which is a potential sign of rising confidence in the economy. So, is debt really as bad as we think – or are the numbers telling a more nuanced story about households, businesses, and the government? Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald business editor-at-large Liam Dann is with us to examine the numbers behind the nation’s march towards $1 trillion in debt. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Chelsea DanielsEditor/Producer: Richard MartinProducer: Jane YeeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Willie Jackson joined Jack Tame on Q&A in the weekend explaining why Chris Hipkins called Te Pati Māori's election tactics a "rort" and why it doesn't seem like Jackson, or Labour, have been actively encouraging Māori to get onto the Māori role.National have backed tracked on the fuel tax that was suppose d to be coming back on January 1st in an obvious ploy to not make voters angry at them in the lead up to the election.Nicola Willis tells NZ Herald that students have "chosen" to lean NZ and so National is now going to punish them for doing so, rather than removing hiring freezes and allowing many of our graduates to stay in NZ.We'll also have a look over the weekend event and maybe play a couple of the clips we thought were most worthwhile to repeat++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

The Springboks have made some improvements from test one and beat out the All Blacks in Cape Town, levelling the series one-all. Newstalk ZB Rugby Commentator Elliott Smith and NZ Herald rugby writer Gregor Paul joined Piney to discuss what changed this time round. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, senior NZ Herald correspondent Katie Bradford and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Does the Climate Change Commission need to go? ACT has confirmed they plan to scrap it if the party gets a second term. Do we need to keep it - or ditch it? Should Nic Blakeley have been dropped from MBIE over this whole saga? How bad does this look? Dolly Parton died today aged 80, following a short cancer battle. What will we remember about her? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kiwi Group Capital is making an eleventh hour push for TSB's owner to consider its 'superior' offer to buy the bank, before selling it to Heartland Group Holdings. The renewed call follows a High Court judge dismissing a Taranaki community group's bid to stall the sale of their local bank. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny weighs up Kiwibank's chances. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The head of NZME says the company has delivered a positive half year result, returning to profit. The media firm, owner of outlets including Newstalk ZB and the NZ Herald, has posted a net-profit after tax of $6.6 million dollars. Net debt reduced by nearly $14 million - to $19.4 million dollars. Chief executive Michael Boggs says it's still a volatile environment. "The market indicators still say that - well, consumer confidence is increasing, business confidence is increasing. Everyone's doing it tough." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Formula One driver Liam Lawson has qualified in 8th place for tomorrow morning's Dutch Grand Prix, and will start on the grid beside Red Bull team mate Max Verstappen. Lawson had earlier finished 11th in the Sprint Race at Zandvoort, won by the Mercedes of George Russell. NZ Herald sports journo Alex Powell joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It feels like there is a lot of grim news around at the moment so we wanted to focus on something a little brighter. And what better than a Kiwi doing brilliantly on the world stage. Formula One driver Liam Lawson has been given another chance in the senior Red Bull team .. this weekend he will partner with four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen after Isack Hadjar was ruled out with a wrist injury. To discuss, NZ Herald sports journalist Alex Powell joins Jesse. [picture id="4JNDF26_LL_png" crop="16x10" layout="full"]

A review is making 15 recommendations for Tauranga City Council after finding systemic failings in relation to the Mount Maunganui landslide. Six people died after a landslide crashed down onto the beachside holiday park in January. The recommendations made in a today's report aims to establish robust operational processes for handling and mitigating risks. NZ Herald senior journalist Michael Morrah says the failures found in the report were 'significant', given the number of warning signs found ahead of the disaster. "The earliest warning was in 1999, and what the retired High Court Judge Paul Davidson KC has said in his findings was that these reports, which warned specifically of a risk of death - they also warned of a landslide, of rocks falling. These reports were essentially emailed around the place." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As administrators grapple with decisions over the future of New Zealand's domestic netball competition, the country's leading players are headed for the exits. This week will provide the clearest picture yet of the scale of the talent drain facing Netball New Zealand, as the contracting window for the Australian league opens today. NZ Herald sports journalist Nathan Limm says there's a handful of players also being approached by UK-based clubs, and not just Silver Ferns either. "Each UK club can only take on two imports, and those imports cannot play in the same area of the court. So while we're hearing a lot about different players getting talked to, it's fair to say that not everyone is going to be able to get a contract." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National MP Chris Penk's been dumped from Cabinet and his ministerial portfolios, after instigating today's failed coup. Prime Minister Chris Luxon managed to fight off the challenge for his leadership - at a three-hour caucus meeting in Wellington today. He says Penk's role is now untenable. NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan says Penk was likely running the numbers - for Erica Stanford or Chris Bishop to contest the leadership. "I think there was a classic stalking horse or sometimes they're called kamikazes - they launched the attacks and destabilised...so that it triggered the confidence vote." Paul Goldsmith will pick up the Defence, Veterans, Space, GCSB, and NZSIS portfolios. Simon Watts will become Minister for Building and Construction. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's silence from some National MPs as the Prime Minister faces a potential leadership showdown. Chris Luxon's called an urgent Caucus meeting in Wellington tomorrow morning, after rumours emerged he doesn't have his party's full support. He's touched down in Wellington, batting off questions and saying he'll talk to media tomorrow. NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan says MPs like Simeon Brown - who've previously stood behind Luxon - aren't returning texts. "Usually, when there's a bit of speculation it's very easy, it takes two seconds to say - yes, I back the Prime Minister, and they do that all the time." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has commissioned an investigation into workplace conduct and culture at the Financial Markets Authority. The ministry, which is tasked with monitoring the financial market regulator, has appointed Kirsty McDonald KC to lead the investigation. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ACC's outgoing chief executive Megan Main has defended her record at the helm of the troubled Government insurer and insisted that a new progress report shows the agency is effecting a turnaround. Main's last day at the helm is Friday, and her five-year contract runs to November. NZ Herald Wellington business editor explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NZME’s head of business content previews an excellent 28-page Agribusiness lift-out in the NZ Herald, where subjects as wide-ranging as global trade, AI, ag emissions, weight loss drugs and politics are covered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recent data has unveiled a silver lining in the latest June-quarter inflation figures. Rents rose at their slowest rate, annually, in 25 years, according to Stats NZ. The country's stock of rents rose by 0.5 percent between the June 2025 and 2026 quarters, continuing the trend of softening increases that began towards the end of 2024. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RNZ political editor Jo Moir, Stuff political editor Jenna Lynch and NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan are joined by RNZ's lowly deputy political editor Craig McCulloch to dissect the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Home owners are being warned their insurance claims could be declined if their local councils deem their properties to be at risk of natural hazards. According to Land Information New Zealand, 25,614 properties have natural hazard risks flagged on their titles. That means 25,614 properties may be at least partially uninsurable. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Heather Roy and Mike Williams. First up, new modelling has made it clear just how big the bill will be for fixing bridges, roads and buildings damaged increasingly frequent and severe storms. Then, "it is not the state's responsibility to feed our children" is the view of NZ Herald columnist and former Free Speech Union chief executive Jonathan Ayling, who takes a look at the government's struggling school lunch programme.