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From geopolitical friction and climate chaos to a cost-of-living crisis and a haka heard around the world, 2025 has been a huge year for news.
Trump’s return sparked trade wars, artificial intelligence is getting, well, more intelligent, and we’re rounding out the year with no end in sight for wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
At home, Treaty principles were again put under the microscope, a huge blow for the New Zealand Police, and an end to a devastating saga in Marokopa.
All of that mixed with a TikTok blackout, an American genes ad, TV shows that sparked worldwide conversation about the manosphere, and a little monster named Labubu.
Today on The Front Page, our producers Richard Martin and Jane Yee are here to wrap up the year that was.
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Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee
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Tis the season to celebrate the end of the year with your workmates on the company dime.
But, are the days of huge bashes and unlimited bar tabs long gone?
They’ve always been high risk and loaded with legal landmines... with employees toeing the line between loose networking and plain unprofessional.
So, should companies ditch the drama for direct deposits? Or is there still a little magic to the traditional Christmas work do?
Today on The Front Page, AUT Professor of Management Candice Harris is with us to take a look back at work parties past, present, and yet to come.
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Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee
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Kiwis are flying the coop, most of them heading for better opportunities across the Tasman.
Latest Stats NZ figures show just over 124,000 migrant departures in the year to October, up nearly 7% - 71,000 of them New Zealanders.
What is pushing our best and brightest out the door? And is the grass really greener on the other side?
Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald Business editor at large Liam Dann is with us to dissect what draws Kiwis abroad, and what it all means for the ones sticking around.
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Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee
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Australia’s social media ban comes into effect this week, when all under 16s there will be restricted from major platforms.
We’re talking TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Kick, Twitch, Threads and X.
The EU passed a similar resolution this month, and the UK has introduced age restrictions on certain content.
But, can you really outlaw part of the world wide web for a generation that has grown up online?
And, more importantly, should we?
Today on The Front Page, University of Canterbury senior law professor, Dr Cassandra Mudgway is with us to take us through what this means, and whether New Zealand should follow suit.
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Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee
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From sideline squabbles to damning defeats, 2026 will need to be a year of refresh when it comes to Kiwi sports.
The All Blacks’ season has been shaky to say the least, and headlines have been dominated with Netball New Zealand’s off-court chaos.
But, there have been some major wins on the world stage for some of our best athletes.
Liam Lawson has become a household name – and Ryan Fox has seen some career bests this year.
So, to wrap it all up, today on The Front Page we have the NZ Herald’s Christopher Reive and Nathan Limm to take us through some of 2025’s highs and lows.
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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.