Tim Murphy
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Former rate-capping Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan tells RNZ Midday Report that the Govt-imposed rate cap won’t work - wrong policy at the wrong time because of infrastructure demands since his caps.
Says Govt’s set a trap with a ‘one dimensional answer to a complex problem.’
Says Govt’s set a trap with a ‘one dimensional answer to a complex problem.’
December 1, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Former rate-capping Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan tells RNZ Midday Report that the Govt-imposed rate cap won’t work - wrong policy at the wrong time because of infrastructure demands since his caps.
Says Govt’s set a trap with a ‘one dimensional answer to a complex problem.’
Says Govt’s set a trap with a ‘one dimensional answer to a complex problem.’
New poll on Labour's capital gains tax, from Horizon:
41 percent in favour (21% strongly)
39 percent opposed (25% strongly)
Those 18-35, and 75 plus more oppose; other age groups more in favour.
In NZ context, Labour would surely view a split result, this early, as a positive
41 percent in favour (21% strongly)
39 percent opposed (25% strongly)
Those 18-35, and 75 plus more oppose; other age groups more in favour.
In NZ context, Labour would surely view a split result, this early, as a positive
December 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
New poll on Labour's capital gains tax, from Horizon:
41 percent in favour (21% strongly)
39 percent opposed (25% strongly)
Those 18-35, and 75 plus more oppose; other age groups more in favour.
In NZ context, Labour would surely view a split result, this early, as a positive
41 percent in favour (21% strongly)
39 percent opposed (25% strongly)
Those 18-35, and 75 plus more oppose; other age groups more in favour.
In NZ context, Labour would surely view a split result, this early, as a positive
RNZ is having a great finish to its year, with its radio audience up again
-RNZ National topping 500,000 listeners in an average week, up 25,000
- Morning Report up 13k (and 8k in Auckland) to 352k
- Up in Auckland all main shows
- website 1.7m monthly audience - record for RNZ
-RNZ National topping 500,000 listeners in an average week, up 25,000
- Morning Report up 13k (and 8k in Auckland) to 352k
- Up in Auckland all main shows
- website 1.7m monthly audience - record for RNZ
December 1, 2025 at 8:42 PM
RNZ is having a great finish to its year, with its radio audience up again
-RNZ National topping 500,000 listeners in an average week, up 25,000
- Morning Report up 13k (and 8k in Auckland) to 352k
- Up in Auckland all main shows
- website 1.7m monthly audience - record for RNZ
-RNZ National topping 500,000 listeners in an average week, up 25,000
- Morning Report up 13k (and 8k in Auckland) to 352k
- Up in Auckland all main shows
- website 1.7m monthly audience - record for RNZ
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when all the lawyers on your timeline go off at once
November 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
when all the lawyers on your timeline go off at once
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They really are going with immaculate asymmetry of tariffs, which didn't raise prices when they were imposed but will cut them when they're withdrawn.
KARL: Tariffs have been removed from some food items. How soon do we expect prices on those goods will go down?
HASSETT: The prices for those goods weren't necessarily going up just because of tariffs
KARL: So they might not go down?
HASSETT: The prices for those goods weren't necessarily going up just because of tariffs
KARL: So they might not go down?
November 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
They really are going with immaculate asymmetry of tariffs, which didn't raise prices when they were imposed but will cut them when they're withdrawn.
RNZ increases its online audience again, to another record in October - nudging 1.7m unique users in the Nielsen survey.
1News - 803k (up 101k)
RNZ - 1.698m (up 30k)
NZH - 1.96m (up 100k)
Stuff - 2.23m (down 70k)
1News - 803k (up 101k)
RNZ - 1.698m (up 30k)
NZH - 1.96m (up 100k)
Stuff - 2.23m (down 70k)
November 17, 2025 at 5:21 AM
RNZ increases its online audience again, to another record in October - nudging 1.7m unique users in the Nielsen survey.
1News - 803k (up 101k)
RNZ - 1.698m (up 30k)
NZH - 1.96m (up 100k)
Stuff - 2.23m (down 70k)
1News - 803k (up 101k)
RNZ - 1.698m (up 30k)
NZH - 1.96m (up 100k)
Stuff - 2.23m (down 70k)
Former Act Party President Tim Jago loses all aspects of his appeal against conviction for historical sexual offending and his sentence of 2.5 years’ jail.
Three judges of Court of Appeal say the imprisonment sentence was “stern” but open to the judge and in accord with law.
Three judges of Court of Appeal say the imprisonment sentence was “stern” but open to the judge and in accord with law.
September 29, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Former Act Party President Tim Jago loses all aspects of his appeal against conviction for historical sexual offending and his sentence of 2.5 years’ jail.
Three judges of Court of Appeal say the imprisonment sentence was “stern” but open to the judge and in accord with law.
Three judges of Court of Appeal say the imprisonment sentence was “stern” but open to the judge and in accord with law.
Marina Hyde in the Guardian on UK leaders.
Who’d fit these categories in NZ?:
“We either get inadequate chancers (eg Johnson or Liz Truss) or chance inadequates (eg Theresa May, Rishi Sunak or Keir Starmer), all of whom are forever being presented as the next true hope.”
Who’d fit these categories in NZ?:
“We either get inadequate chancers (eg Johnson or Liz Truss) or chance inadequates (eg Theresa May, Rishi Sunak or Keir Starmer), all of whom are forever being presented as the next true hope.”
September 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Marina Hyde in the Guardian on UK leaders.
Who’d fit these categories in NZ?:
“We either get inadequate chancers (eg Johnson or Liz Truss) or chance inadequates (eg Theresa May, Rishi Sunak or Keir Starmer), all of whom are forever being presented as the next true hope.”
Who’d fit these categories in NZ?:
“We either get inadequate chancers (eg Johnson or Liz Truss) or chance inadequates (eg Theresa May, Rishi Sunak or Keir Starmer), all of whom are forever being presented as the next true hope.”
Five Eyes now Three Ayes and Two Noes
September 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Five Eyes now Three Ayes and Two Noes
Lovely moment at the Auckland Council end-of term valedictory speeches when councillor Sharon Stewart paused to pay tribute to Herald chronicler of Auckland Simon Wilson who she announced is also retiring at year’s end.
Wayne Brown: I had no idea Simon was retiring, after three years of training him
Wayne Brown: I had no idea Simon was retiring, after three years of training him
September 25, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Lovely moment at the Auckland Council end-of term valedictory speeches when councillor Sharon Stewart paused to pay tribute to Herald chronicler of Auckland Simon Wilson who she announced is also retiring at year’s end.
Wayne Brown: I had no idea Simon was retiring, after three years of training him
Wayne Brown: I had no idea Simon was retiring, after three years of training him
Ruth Richardson vs Nicola Willis this morning:
“The Government must stop pretending that the current approach will work. The attacks on me and others who are pointing out the fiscal elephants in the room do Ms Willis, and all New Zealanders, a disservice."
“The Government must stop pretending that the current approach will work. The attacks on me and others who are pointing out the fiscal elephants in the room do Ms Willis, and all New Zealanders, a disservice."
September 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Ruth Richardson vs Nicola Willis this morning:
“The Government must stop pretending that the current approach will work. The attacks on me and others who are pointing out the fiscal elephants in the room do Ms Willis, and all New Zealanders, a disservice."
“The Government must stop pretending that the current approach will work. The attacks on me and others who are pointing out the fiscal elephants in the room do Ms Willis, and all New Zealanders, a disservice."
Latest Taxpayers Union/Curia poll has left-bloc ahead by one seat and able to govern if election held today.
Act big mover
Lab - 33.8 (up 0.2)
Nats - 33.1 (up 1.2)
Greens - 10.7 (up 0.9)
NZ First - 8.1 (up 0.3)
Act - 6.7 (down 1.9)
TPM - 4.3 (up 1.1).
61 seats left, 60 right
Act big mover
Lab - 33.8 (up 0.2)
Nats - 33.1 (up 1.2)
Greens - 10.7 (up 0.9)
NZ First - 8.1 (up 0.3)
Act - 6.7 (down 1.9)
TPM - 4.3 (up 1.1).
61 seats left, 60 right
September 8, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Latest Taxpayers Union/Curia poll has left-bloc ahead by one seat and able to govern if election held today.
Act big mover
Lab - 33.8 (up 0.2)
Nats - 33.1 (up 1.2)
Greens - 10.7 (up 0.9)
NZ First - 8.1 (up 0.3)
Act - 6.7 (down 1.9)
TPM - 4.3 (up 1.1).
61 seats left, 60 right
Act big mover
Lab - 33.8 (up 0.2)
Nats - 33.1 (up 1.2)
Greens - 10.7 (up 0.9)
NZ First - 8.1 (up 0.3)
Act - 6.7 (down 1.9)
TPM - 4.3 (up 1.1).
61 seats left, 60 right
And, just like that:
RNZ's radio audience has increased for the first time since 2022:
RNZ National up 8000 to 475k
RNZ Concert also up 8000 to 170k
in the latest GfK radio survey.
(RNZ has just had a highly critical report on its letting radio listenership slip)
RNZ's radio audience has increased for the first time since 2022:
RNZ National up 8000 to 475k
RNZ Concert also up 8000 to 170k
in the latest GfK radio survey.
(RNZ has just had a highly critical report on its letting radio listenership slip)
August 26, 2025 at 12:22 AM
And, just like that:
RNZ's radio audience has increased for the first time since 2022:
RNZ National up 8000 to 475k
RNZ Concert also up 8000 to 170k
in the latest GfK radio survey.
(RNZ has just had a highly critical report on its letting radio listenership slip)
RNZ's radio audience has increased for the first time since 2022:
RNZ National up 8000 to 475k
RNZ Concert also up 8000 to 170k
in the latest GfK radio survey.
(RNZ has just had a highly critical report on its letting radio listenership slip)
NZME announces its 'editorial advisory board' to oversee NZ Herald editorial strategy (and second-guess issues of 'balance' and 'political leaning') - is chaired by ex Herald premium editor Miri Alexander, lawyer/Grenon man Philip Crump, ZB panellist Josie Pagani and ex Nats press sec Brent Webling.
August 25, 2025 at 10:55 PM
NZME announces its 'editorial advisory board' to oversee NZ Herald editorial strategy (and second-guess issues of 'balance' and 'political leaning') - is chaired by ex Herald premium editor Miri Alexander, lawyer/Grenon man Philip Crump, ZB panellist Josie Pagani and ex Nats press sec Brent Webling.
Numbers matter:
Govt: 'final settlement' for cancelling the IRex ferries from Hyundai is $144m.
KiwiRail: total cost of settlement is actually $222m (incl deposit and part settlement)
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Total cost of abandoned iRex is $671m (incl land-based costs, project mgmt, wind down)
Govt: 'final settlement' for cancelling the IRex ferries from Hyundai is $144m.
KiwiRail: total cost of settlement is actually $222m (incl deposit and part settlement)
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Total cost of abandoned iRex is $671m (incl land-based costs, project mgmt, wind down)
August 15, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Numbers matter:
Govt: 'final settlement' for cancelling the IRex ferries from Hyundai is $144m.
KiwiRail: total cost of settlement is actually $222m (incl deposit and part settlement)
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Total cost of abandoned iRex is $671m (incl land-based costs, project mgmt, wind down)
Govt: 'final settlement' for cancelling the IRex ferries from Hyundai is $144m.
KiwiRail: total cost of settlement is actually $222m (incl deposit and part settlement)
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Total cost of abandoned iRex is $671m (incl land-based costs, project mgmt, wind down)
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Do you ever just rewatch the final lineout of the Rugby World Cup 2021, played in 2022? No?
You really should. It’s one of the best moments of my life.
You really should. It’s one of the best moments of my life.
August 11, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Do you ever just rewatch the final lineout of the Rugby World Cup 2021, played in 2022? No?
You really should. It’s one of the best moments of my life.
You really should. It’s one of the best moments of my life.
Latest TPU/Curia political poll calls a hung Parliament, with Labour overtaking a falling National and the coalition support parties slipping
Labour - 33.6 (up 2)
National - 31.8 (-2.1)
Greens - 9.8 (+0.4)
Act - 8.6 (-0.5)
NZF - 7.8 (-2.0)
TPM - 3.2 (-0.3)
Left/rt 61 seats each
Labour - 33.6 (up 2)
National - 31.8 (-2.1)
Greens - 9.8 (+0.4)
Act - 8.6 (-0.5)
NZF - 7.8 (-2.0)
TPM - 3.2 (-0.3)
Left/rt 61 seats each
August 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Latest TPU/Curia political poll calls a hung Parliament, with Labour overtaking a falling National and the coalition support parties slipping
Labour - 33.6 (up 2)
National - 31.8 (-2.1)
Greens - 9.8 (+0.4)
Act - 8.6 (-0.5)
NZF - 7.8 (-2.0)
TPM - 3.2 (-0.3)
Left/rt 61 seats each
Labour - 33.6 (up 2)
National - 31.8 (-2.1)
Greens - 9.8 (+0.4)
Act - 8.6 (-0.5)
NZF - 7.8 (-2.0)
TPM - 3.2 (-0.3)
Left/rt 61 seats each
AI robots curating Herald site strike back in June Nielsen audience stats:
Stuff 2,260,000 uniques (- 70k)
Herald 1,890,000 uniques (+ 140k)
RNZ 1,260,000
1News 620,000
Stuff's lead at 370k still big, but gap to Herald drops 210k. RNZ off 1.5m high earlier in '26
Stuff 2,260,000 uniques (- 70k)
Herald 1,890,000 uniques (+ 140k)
RNZ 1,260,000
1News 620,000
Stuff's lead at 370k still big, but gap to Herald drops 210k. RNZ off 1.5m high earlier in '26
July 28, 2025 at 5:01 AM
AI robots curating Herald site strike back in June Nielsen audience stats:
Stuff 2,260,000 uniques (- 70k)
Herald 1,890,000 uniques (+ 140k)
RNZ 1,260,000
1News 620,000
Stuff's lead at 370k still big, but gap to Herald drops 210k. RNZ off 1.5m high earlier in '26
Stuff 2,260,000 uniques (- 70k)
Herald 1,890,000 uniques (+ 140k)
RNZ 1,260,000
1News 620,000
Stuff's lead at 370k still big, but gap to Herald drops 210k. RNZ off 1.5m high earlier in '26
Latest Nielsen news site audience numbers for May, (per Stuff release)
- Stuff is No 1 at 2.33 million readers with a 574k gap to NZ Herald on 1.75m.
- that means the NZH fell more than 100k - and puts it in sights of third-placed RNZ, which has been in the 1.5m range of late.
- Stuff is No 1 at 2.33 million readers with a 574k gap to NZ Herald on 1.75m.
- that means the NZH fell more than 100k - and puts it in sights of third-placed RNZ, which has been in the 1.5m range of late.
June 19, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Latest Nielsen news site audience numbers for May, (per Stuff release)
- Stuff is No 1 at 2.33 million readers with a 574k gap to NZ Herald on 1.75m.
- that means the NZH fell more than 100k - and puts it in sights of third-placed RNZ, which has been in the 1.5m range of late.
- Stuff is No 1 at 2.33 million readers with a 574k gap to NZ Herald on 1.75m.
- that means the NZH fell more than 100k - and puts it in sights of third-placed RNZ, which has been in the 1.5m range of late.
Few on the partisan left acknowledge TPU/Curia, but they might steal a glance at its latest poll results:
Labour 34.8 (up 1.6)
National 33.5 (down 1.1)
Act 9.1 (-0.4)
Greens 8.3 (-0.9)
NZF 6.1 (-1.3)
TPM 3.3 (-0.6)
Almost 35 is giddy heights for Labour.
Labour 34.8 (up 1.6)
National 33.5 (down 1.1)
Act 9.1 (-0.4)
Greens 8.3 (-0.9)
NZF 6.1 (-1.3)
TPM 3.3 (-0.6)
Almost 35 is giddy heights for Labour.
June 12, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Few on the partisan left acknowledge TPU/Curia, but they might steal a glance at its latest poll results:
Labour 34.8 (up 1.6)
National 33.5 (down 1.1)
Act 9.1 (-0.4)
Greens 8.3 (-0.9)
NZF 6.1 (-1.3)
TPM 3.3 (-0.6)
Almost 35 is giddy heights for Labour.
Labour 34.8 (up 1.6)
National 33.5 (down 1.1)
Act 9.1 (-0.4)
Greens 8.3 (-0.9)
NZF 6.1 (-1.3)
TPM 3.3 (-0.6)
Almost 35 is giddy heights for Labour.
Give that subeditor a Tesla!
June 6, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Give that subeditor a Tesla!
Parliament's auto-captioning finally recognised Winston Peters in the manner he aspires to:
June 5, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Parliament's auto-captioning finally recognised Winston Peters in the manner he aspires to:
Stuff names a new MD for its soon-to-be-co-owned, No 1 news website firm Stuff Digital:
Nigel Tutt, who ran its digital business a decade ago under Fairfax ownership before leading a digital experience company and Bay of Plenty economic development body.
Nigel Tutt, who ran its digital business a decade ago under Fairfax ownership before leading a digital experience company and Bay of Plenty economic development body.
June 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Stuff names a new MD for its soon-to-be-co-owned, No 1 news website firm Stuff Digital:
Nigel Tutt, who ran its digital business a decade ago under Fairfax ownership before leading a digital experience company and Bay of Plenty economic development body.
Nigel Tutt, who ran its digital business a decade ago under Fairfax ownership before leading a digital experience company and Bay of Plenty economic development body.
TVNZ poll had National and Labour down 2 & 3. But centre-right ahead 63-58 in House.
RNZ poll now has Nats down by 2.2 to 30, but Labour up 1 to 33 in post-Budget survey. Greens up 1.6 to 11.6.
RNZ echoes TVNZ with NZF up a couple, to 9, but Act down 2.8 to 6.6.
RNZ says centre-left 63-57.
RNZ poll now has Nats down by 2.2 to 30, but Labour up 1 to 33 in post-Budget survey. Greens up 1.6 to 11.6.
RNZ echoes TVNZ with NZF up a couple, to 9, but Act down 2.8 to 6.6.
RNZ says centre-left 63-57.
June 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
TVNZ poll had National and Labour down 2 & 3. But centre-right ahead 63-58 in House.
RNZ poll now has Nats down by 2.2 to 30, but Labour up 1 to 33 in post-Budget survey. Greens up 1.6 to 11.6.
RNZ echoes TVNZ with NZF up a couple, to 9, but Act down 2.8 to 6.6.
RNZ says centre-left 63-57.
RNZ poll now has Nats down by 2.2 to 30, but Labour up 1 to 33 in post-Budget survey. Greens up 1.6 to 11.6.
RNZ echoes TVNZ with NZF up a couple, to 9, but Act down 2.8 to 6.6.
RNZ says centre-left 63-57.
Just in: Stuff sells 50% of its digital business to TradeMe - giving TradeMe Property a chance to really dominate the real estate online space.
Stuff owner Sinead Boucher finally gets an equity partner - and undisclosed $ - after five years on her own. She'll chair combined board.
Stuff owner Sinead Boucher finally gets an equity partner - and undisclosed $ - after five years on her own. She'll chair combined board.
June 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Just in: Stuff sells 50% of its digital business to TradeMe - giving TradeMe Property a chance to really dominate the real estate online space.
Stuff owner Sinead Boucher finally gets an equity partner - and undisclosed $ - after five years on her own. She'll chair combined board.
Stuff owner Sinead Boucher finally gets an equity partner - and undisclosed $ - after five years on her own. She'll chair combined board.