Episodes

  • Government announces redress for Lake Alice torture survivors

    Government announces redress for Lake Alice torture survivors
    Dec 18 2024
    Erica Stanford, the Minister in charge Government’s Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care, has confirmed survivors of torture at Lake Alice will receive a $150,000 redress payment, or can request an independent arbiter make an individual assessment. Stanford said the government has set aside up to $22.68 million for the redress scheme.
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    31 mins
  • Six60's Matiu Walters on how fatherhood has changed him

    Six60's Matiu Walters on how fatherhood has changed him
    Dec 13 2024
    Six60 frontman Matiu Walters says he no longer cares about topping the charts and the band’s “legacy” as much as he once did, saying he now prefers to focus on being “creatively brave" instead. The reason for the change? Fatherhood. Walters spoke openly and honestly about how being a dad has changed him on Paddy Gower's "The F#$%ing News" show this week. Click here to watch the full episode, or search for "Paddy Gower's TFN" to listen on your favourite podcast player.
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    12 mins
  • PM responds to questions on ferries, Vietnamese officials assault, ACC changes

    PM responds to questions on ferries, Vietnamese officials assault, ACC changes
    Dec 12 2024
    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon addressed questions put to him by media on a number of issues currently under the spotlight, including the Government's plan for the Cook Strait ferries, the changes to ACC levies, and an indecent assault of two women by visiting members of the Vietnamese Government.
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    16 mins
  • Govt reveals long-awaited Cook Strait ferries plan

    Govt reveals long-awaited Cook Strait ferries plan
    Dec 11 2024
    Finance Minister Nicola Willis and newly-appointed Minister for Rail Winston Peters have announced it is establishing a new company to procure two new ferries for the Cook Strait. The ferries are expected to begin operation in 2029 as the existing ferries reach the end of their operating lives. Willis would not disclose what the project will cost, saying that information is commercially confidential until procurement and negotiations for the associated landside infrastructure have been completed.
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    30 mins
  • NZ's second Emissions Reduction Plan unveiled

    NZ's second Emissions Reduction Plan unveiled
    Dec 10 2024
    Climate Change Minister Simon Watts has released details of the Government's blueprint for emissions reduction over the next five years. The second Emissions Reduction Plan sets the foundation to meet the net zero 2050 target as early as 2044, and will focus on eight key policies that have the greatest potential emissions savings.
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    27 mins
  • Greyhound racing to be banned in New Zealand

    Greyhound racing to be banned in New Zealand
    Dec 10 2024
    Greyhound racing is to be phased out in New Zealand over the next 20 months Racing Minister Winston Peters has announced. The decision was driven by multiple reviews and high injury rates, and has cross-party support.
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    19 mins
  • Govt announces new moves to improve banking competition

    Govt announces new moves to improve banking competition
    Dec 9 2024
    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis have outlined plans to improve competition in New Zealand's banking sector. The government will accelerate moves to provide Kiwibank with access to more capital, and take steps to ensure the Reserve Bank places greater importance on banking competition.
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    23 mins
  • Ali Williams on why football could be bigger than rugby in Auckland

    Ali Williams on why football could be bigger than rugby in Auckland
    Dec 6 2024
    Former All Black Ali Williams is now football-mad. He is not only a member of the Auckland FC ownership group, but, as he tells Paddy Gower, he is on a mission to make football bigger than rugby in New Zealand's largest city. ### This conversation featured as part of Paddy's "The F#$%ing News" podcast. Click here to listen to the full episode, or search for "Paddy Gower's TFN" on your favourite podcast player.
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    14 mins