The Front Page
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<p>Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.</p> <p>Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. </p> <p>Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 6, 2026
Inside National's pitch to double exports and target new markets
<p>National has unveiled an ambitious new trade pitch, promising to pursue New Zealand’s “next billion customers”.</p> <p>The party says it’s all part of a plan to grow exports, create jobs and boost incomes, with a long-term goal of doubling export value by 2034.</p> <p>Supporters say that is the kind of ambition a small trading nation needs. Sceptics say the policy may be trying to do too much at once.</p> <p>Today on The Front Page, BusinessDesk Senior Correspondent Dileepa Fonseka joins us to dig into the policy, the politics, and what it could actually mean for the New Zealand economy.</p> <p>Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Host: Chelsea Daniels<br>Editor/Producer: Richard Martin<br>Producer: Jane Yee</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
July 3, 2026
What the latest ruling means for Kim Dotcom’s long legal saga
<p>Kim Dotcom has spent more than a decade at the centre of one of New Zealand’s most high-profile legal and political sagas. </p> <p>From the dramatic FBI-backed raid on his Coatesville mansion in 2012, to the long-running fight over extradition to the United States... The former Megaupload mogul is never far from the headlines. </p> <p>Now, with fresh developments putting Dotcom back in the spotlight, the big question is no longer just what’s happened, but what comes next. </p> <p>Is this the beginning of the end of a years-long legal battle, or is there still another twist to come? </p> <p>Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald senior writer David Fisher joins us to help us make sense of the latest twist in the Kim Dotcom saga, why this case has lasted so long, and what could happen next. </p> <p>Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Host: Chelsea Daniels<br>Editor/Producer: Richard Martin<br>Producer: Jane Yee</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
July 2, 2026
How a strong El Niño could reshape New Zealand’s spring and summer
<p>El Niño is back and scientists say it could become one of the strongest we’ve ever had to deal with.</p> <p>That means the weather patterns shaping our spring and summer may be about to shift in a big way.</p> <p>But El Niño can also be one of those phrases we hear a lot without always fully understanding what it actually means or how seriously we should take it when scientists start sounding the alarm.</p> <p>So, what is happening in the Pacific right now, why does it matter so much for us here in New Zealand, and how worried should we be about what’s coming?</p> <p>Today on The Front Page, Earth Sciences New Zealand principal scientist Chris Brandolino is with us to explain what’s driving this El Niño event, what it could mean for New Zealand in the months ahead.</p> <p>Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Host: Chelsea Daniels<br>Editor/Producer: Richard Martin<br>Producer: Jane Yee</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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- What is The Front Page?
<p>Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.</p> <p>Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. </p> <p>Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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