The Front Page

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The Front Page episodes

October 16 Which party has the best plan to fix New Zealand’s health system?
Getting a GP appointment, paying for treatment and waiting for hospital care are major concerns heading into the election. So what are the parties promising to change?

Chelsea Daniels hears from National, Labour, ACT, the Greens, NZ First and the Opportunity Party about their health priorities, and outlines Te Pāti Māori’s proposals — from free GP visits and more medicines to workforce support, prevention and long-term planning.

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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 Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee
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30 min
October 15 Do you have to leave New Zealand to get ahead?
It’ll come as no surprise that new data’s revealed more Kiwis are struggling with cost of living.

The latest New Zealand Consumer Lifestyles survey from the University of Otago shows just over half of respondents went without something to buy essentials.

More alarming though, 48% believe they need to leave the country to get ahead, up from 28% in 2020.

Today on The Front Page, lead researcher Associate Professor Leah Watkins is with us to break down the numbers.

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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 Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee
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15 min
October 14 The high cost of building nothing
New Zealand keeps announcing infrastructure projects, putting them on hold and paying more when they finally move ahead.

A new industry survey shows overwhelming support for cross-party agreement, with 44 percent of responding organisations cutting staff in the past year.

Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Nick Leggett joins Katie Bradford to explain the cost of political stop-starts, why funding matters more than promises, and what the next government needs to do to get projects moving.

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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.

Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee
Host: Katie Bradford
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24 min
October 13 Can New Zealand cut its way to growth?
Both National and Labour are banking on economic growth to help repair the Government’s finances.

But could their spending plans undermine the recovery they’re counting on?

With households reluctant to spend, property values under pressure and an ageing population putting more demand on public services, journalist and economic commentator Bernard Hickey says the numbers deserve a harder look.

Today on The Front Page, he joins us to explain why he thinks both major parties are making the same economic gamble.

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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.

Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer/Host: Jane Yee
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25 min
October 12 Can either party afford its election promises?
National’s fiscal plan promises no new taxes and leaves the door open to future tax cuts — but only once the books are back in surplus and economic conditions allow.

So how much money is actually available, how does Labour’s plan compare, and what could coalition negotiations do to either party’s numbers?

NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan joins Richard Martin to unpack the plans, the pressure on public services, and the difficult choices ahead on superannuation.

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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.

Editor/Producer/Host: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee
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24 min
October 09 How the parties plan to tackle crime
Tougher sentences, more police or greater investment in prevention — how would New Zealand’s political parties make the country safer?

In this election policy special, Chelsea Daniels speaks to representatives from National, Labour, ACT, the Greens, NZ First and the Opportunity Party, and outlines Te Pāti Māori’s proposals.

From gangs and youth offending to drug reform, burglary and the future of prisons, we examine where the parties agree and where their approaches diverge.

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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 Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee
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32 min
October 08 Solar could save Kiwis thousands — so what’s stopping us?
Could solar panels and electric vehicles help New Zealand households save thousands on energy?

Rewiring Aotearoa’s Mike Casey joins The Front Page to explain the potential savings from electrification, the upfront costs stopping people from making the switch, and how cheaper finance could help.

Plus, would breaking up the big power companies lower bills, does New Zealand need an LNG terminal, and could we one day buy electricity directly from our neighbours?

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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: Katie Bradford
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee
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23 min
October 07 Why rising diesel prices could cost you at the checkout
When the price of moving goods around New Zealand rises, who picks up the bill?

Increasing fuel prices are putting pressure on the trucking industry, with fuel now accounting for up to 30% of operating costs.

And that cost can travel far beyond the petrol pump, into the price of groceries and other everyday essentials.

So how much can freight companies absorb, and how much gets passed onto us?

Today on The Front Page, I talk to Justin Tighe-Umbers, CEO of National Road Carriers about the squeeze on trucking and what his industry wants from the next government.

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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: Katie Bradford
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee
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21 min
October 06 Is New Zealand on the brink of a cocaine problem?
Cocaine use appears to be surging in New Zealand.

The latest NZ Drug Trends Survey reveals the proportion of people reporting cocaine use has almost tripled since 2017, while the price of the drug has fallen by nearly a third.

Researchers say we could be in the "honeymoon phase", where cocaine looks increasingly normal, affordable, and consequence-free – before the serious harms of addiction start to emerge.

So how big is New Zealand’s cocaine problem becoming, and where is this trend heading?

Today on The Front Page, Massey University professor Chris Wilkins joins us to break down the numbers.

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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 Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16 min
October 05 What the election could mean for your KiwiSaver
KiwiSaver might be about to get a makeover.

The parties are pitching very different ideas for what should happen to your retirement savings... from changing contribution rates to tweaking who gets government support.

But what would these proposals actually mean for your KiwiSaver balance and who stands to gain or lose?

Today on The Front Page, Financial Services Council CEO Kirk Hope is with us to unpack the parties’ promises and what they could mean for your retirement.

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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 Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16 min

About The Front Page

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.