2+ hour, 2+ min ago   (709+ words) I hope you'll be phoning in to tell me all about the CRL - because it's trains, planes and automobiles today with the official launch of the long awaited CRL yesterday. This morning it was the hard launch as commuters test…...

4+ hour, 38+ min ago   (160+ words) newstalkzb.co.nz Follow the podcast on After years of anticipation, Auckland's City Rail Link finally opened to the public yesterday, and the Prime Minister's hopeful it will boost rail patronage by 50 percent in the long run. Luxon was at…...

5+ hour, 39+ min ago   (141+ words) newstalkzb.co.nz Follow the podcast on The City Rail Link finally launched over the weekend and it's set to bring extra foot traffic to Auckland CBD, but concerns have been raised over the potential risks. National's promising a dedicated…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (84+ words) newstalkzb.co.nz Follow the podcast on National's promising a dedicated Auckland Transport police team to compliment the newly opened City Rail Link, if re-elected. It's pledging an additional $7 million per year through Budget 2027, to recruit 50 sworn officers for this…...

23+ hour, 18+ min ago   (378+ words) Now, just for the avoidance of doubt, let me tell you what happened here with this mistake that led to 30,000 people missing out on Winter Energy Payments and benefits. It happened because Louise Upston passed a piece of legislation so…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1036+ words) Straddling the US-Canadian border, crowned by the Rainbow Bridge, Niagara Falls is a striking destination, dishing up a heady mix of thundering natural wonder and vibrant parklands. Yes, there’s... Straddling the US-Canadian border, crowned by the Rainbow Bridge, Niagara Falls…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (106+ words) Renewables have hit a record high, but the Associate Energy Minister says New Zealand still can't quit coal and gas. A new MBIE report shows renewables supplied 92% of electricity in the June quarter, with record geothermal generation and solar up…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (172+ words) newstalkzb.co.nz Follow the podcast on National's Vanessa Weenink and Labour's Reuben Davidson joined John MacDonald for Politics Friday this week. They covered some of the week's biggest issues, including New Zealand First's immigration policy, Labour's AI proposals, and…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (488+ words) I want to come back to Jenny Chetwynd today, because frankly, I think Wellington ratepayers deserve some answers. Chetwynd was appointed Wellington City Council’s Chief Infrastructure Officer in 2024. This was a big appointment. The council talked up her experience, her…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (145+ words) Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on Kiwi brewers have voiced frustration with Australia's excise tax break for their brewers - and claimed it gives them benefits that New Zealand companies can't get. This means New Zealand-produced beer is taxed more than…...