The Front Page

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Keeping up to date with the news just became a little easier. Available every weekday at 5am, tune in as Chelsea Daniels chats with the journalists and newsmakers, going behind the headlines to break down what you need to know on the biggest stories of the day.

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40 years since David Lange became Prime Minister: What is his legacy?

While The Front Page is on summer break, we’re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top-rated episodes from the podcast in 2024. On July 26th 1984, David Lange was sworn in as the 32nd Prime Minister of New Zealand. His ascension into the country’s top job came after Robert Muldoon’s infamous 'Schnapps Election' ended his nine years in power. Best remembered for enshrining New Zealand’s nuclear free status, Lange also oversaw controversial economic policies that ultimately divided his caucus and saw his time on the ninth floor only last five years. For the 40th anniversary of his reign, we spoke with Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper – one of the few journalists who was there at the time and still working today. New episodes return January 13th. Host: Chelsea Daniels Audio Engineers: Paddy Fox, Richard Martin Executive Producer: Ethan Sills See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2 DAYS AGO

Why are we still talking about the Bain family 30 years on from their deaths?

While The Front Page is on summer break, we’re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top-rated episodes from the podcast in 2024. June 20 this year marked 30 years since five members of the Bain family in Dunedin were found dead in their family home. The one survivor, David, would be convicted of murdering his parents and three siblings. He served 13 years in prison before the Privy Council quashed his convictions, and he was found not guilty on all charges at a retrial in 2009. For the anniversary in June, we spoke to long-time Bain advocate Joe Karam for an exclusive chat reflecting on his three decades linked to the case, as well as exploring our obsession with the case with AUT University’s Professor of Pop Culture, Dr Lorna Piatti-Farnell. New episodes return January 13th. Host: Chelsea Daniels Audio Engineers: Paddy Fox, Richard Martin Executive Producer: Ethan Sills See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3 DAYS AGO

NZ Herald Presents: Heavens Helpline

While The Front Page is taking its summer break, we will be shining a spotlight on some of the biggest podcasts from the New Zealand Herald network over the last year. In 2022, BusinessDesk journalist Murray Jones investigated the finances of the New Zealand branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – better known as the Mormons. That investigation sparked a lot of feedback on social media, including a number of posts that suggested there was more to the Church that first thought. That led to Heaven’s Helpline, a NZ Herald podcast that investigated the Church and how it has built a system that protects its wealth and reputation – and shields sexual predators from the law. You can listen to half of the first episode of Heaven’s Helpline now, and find the full series on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4 DAYS AGO

Extreme turbulence and technical issues: What to do when your flight takes a turn

While The Front Page is on summer break, we’re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top-rated episodes from the podcast in 2024. Travelling is often a stressful experience, particularly over the Christmas break and summer holidays when it seems we’re all rushing to get away. Those trips aren’t made easy when violent turbulence or technical errors have an impact. In 2024, stories of extreme turbulence popped up around the world, including one case in April when a man onboard an Air New Zealand flight from Bali broke his leg, while in May, a violent Singapore Airlines flight saw dozens hospitalised and one passenger die. That’s on top of multiple stories locally of domestic and international flights impacted by landing and technical issues. To get insight on this, in July, we spoke to the chief executive of Massey University’s School of Aviation, Ashok Podavul about whether we should be concerned – and stay tuned for advice on what you can do if things go wrong for you this summer from Consumer NZ’s Jessica Walker. New episodes return January 13th. Host: Chelsea Daniels Audio Engineers: Paddy Fox, Richard Martin Executive Producer: Ethan Sills See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5 DAYS AGO

Sorting your will: How to avoid a battle over inheritance

While we’re on our summer break, The Front Page is taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top-rated episodes from the podcast this year. Losing a loved one is one of the worst things a family can go through. But it can get a lot worse if people start fighting over the will before the body’s even cold. In June, we spoke to NZ Herald senior journalist Jane Phare about the dos and don'ts when it comes to inheritance – including how you should go about getting your fair share, and what you can do to make sure your final wishes are clear. New episodes return January 13th. Host: Chelsea DanielsAudio Engineers: Paddy Fox, Richard MartinExecutive Producer: Ethan Sills See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19 DEC

Policy priorities, a council in ‘shambles’, and a historic hīkoi: The year in NZ politics

The year in politics has been a bumpy road for many. The coalition Government dived in quickly to reverse previous Labour policy, and pushed numerous bills through Parliament to reach quarterly deadlines and targets – with a mixed response from voters around some policies. Labour meanwhile has spent much of the last year recovering from their election wipeout in 2023, leaving Te Pati Maori to lead the pushback against the Treaty Principles Bill. At a local level, huge rates increases were a burden for many councils, while Wellington Council had the unfortunate honour of having a Crown Observer appointed. Today on The Front Page, we’re revisiting some of our interviews with top politicians from central and local government as we look back on the year that was. 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 DanielsSound Engineer/Producer: Richard MartinProducer: Ethan Sills See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

42 min
18 DEC

The sporting highlights from the year: Which Kiwi athletes ended the year on top?

It’s been a huge year for sport here in New Zealand. In one weekend in October, Team New Zealand took to the water in Barcelona and took home the America’s Cup for the third time in a row, while the White Ferns won the ICC T20 Women’s World Cup final. There were major wins across the board for the Black Caps, the Silver Ferns, and our latest football team, Auckland FC. But in this major year, there was perhaps no bigger cause for celebration than the Paris Olympics, when Kiwi athletes bagged more gold medals at Paris 2024 than at any other Olympic Games in history. On this special sports-themed compilation episode of The Front Page, we're looking back at some of the best conversations we've had around the year in sport. 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 DanielsSound Engineer/Producer: Richard MartinProducer: Ethan Sills See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

41 min
17 DEC

From inflation to closures to job cuts: The challenges facing New Zealand’s economy

The economy has been in an uncertain place for quite some time, and 2024 was no different. Over the last year, we’ve seen some improvement. In October, the annual rate for inflation had fallen from 3.3 percent to 2.2 percent. The official cash rate ended the year on 4 point 25 percent. Elsewhere, the news hasn’t been so positive. The country’s gross domestic product contracted 0.2 percent in the June quarter, only just missing out on a technical recession. Job cuts across multiple sectors have seen Jobseeker benefit numbers surge to over 200,000. And Government books released this week show that it’s unlikely we’ll return to a surplus until 2029 – about a year later than originally anticipated in this year’s Budget. So what’s going on in our economy? And how soon until we start to see some change? On this compilation episode of The Front Page, we revisit some of the discussions we've had to do with economy and the business sector throughout 2024, including post-Budget analysis, closures in the retail and hospitality sector, and the big scandal around Du Val Group. 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 DanielsSound Engineer/Producer: Richard MartinProducer: Ethan Sills See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Simon drought

9 Apr

Simon Drought

Nice summary.
Opinion masquerading as news

13 Dec

Evidential Critic

A sometimes interesting take on current events, but decidedly left leaning to the point that it’s sometimes painfully propaganda-esque. Interview questions are often leading or begging the question to fit a certain narrative.
Snappy yet in-depth look into topical NZ stories

08/06/2023

WestmereWahine

Love the 15-18 minutes of a story, gives well rounded views from a variety of experts, some in-house but others that I wouldn’t usually think Herald would showcase. Gives me enough information to have more of an informed discussion on what’s happening in NZ.
Really Dame Claudia?

6 Feb

Miley Supporterj

So this land was a Maori country she says…… Interesting to know how she defines a country, it is indisputable that the land was inhabited by tribes who, prior to the “ land wars” had no concept of nationhood, no capital city, no legislature, etc etc, pretty much the same as most of Europe before the common era. The current mania for distortion of this land’s history will ultimately be laughed at by generations to come, and Claudia and her kind will have their reputations shredded. Meanwhile us in the real world get on with life, each other and hope this divisive rabble purporting to represent Maori, and these do gooder academics will be moved on asap.

Keeping up to date with the news just became a little easier. Available every weekday at 5am, tune in as Chelsea Daniels chats with the journalists and newsmakers, going behind the headlines to break down what you need to know on the biggest stories of the day.