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The James MacDonald Podcast
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A war breaks out, a leader emerges, a revolution unfolds. How did it happen, and what are the implications for you? Two award-winning journalists with decades of experience reporting on major world events, Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald join forces for a fresh conversation about global news and how to make sense of it. Along with expert guests, they take a single topic and examine it with Australian eyes. Challenging, thoughtful and fun, Global Roaming is your user's guide to what the ...
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Welcome to the weekly podcast of Calvary Church with messages from lead pastor Steven MacDonald and the Calvary pastoral team. Get practical, relevant, biblical perspectives on topics that matter to you. To learn more visit us at www.calvary.ca
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Weekly teaching right from the King James Bible. Podcasts will include roundtable discussions on scripture with family, friends, church bible studies or just strict teaching from Tim MacDonald. I pray at the very minimum that these recordings give you insight on what is going on in the scriptures and get you thinking more on God!
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Every weekday join the new voice of local issues on Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald, 9am-12pm weekdays. It’s all about the conversation with John, as he gets right into the things that get our community talking. If it’s news you’re after, backing John is the combined power of the Newstalk ZB and New Zealand Herald news teams. Meaning when it comes to covering breaking news – you will not beat local radio. With two decades experience in communications based in Christchurch, John also ...
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Experimental fiction, prose, poetry; influenced by William S. Burroughs, H.P Lovecraft, Michael McClure, Jim Morrison, among others too numerous to list. New content added every Wednesday.
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A podcast dedicated to interviewing local writers practicing their art and craft in the Grand River region. You can listen to the show every Saturday morning at 10am on Midtown Radio KW. Supported by the Waterloo Region Arts Fund.
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Welcome to 'The Voice of Revival' with Chad MacDonald. Are you ready to experience everything that God has for you? Are you ready for something relevant, raw and refreshing? On this podcast you will encounter the prophetic and supernatural ministry. So get ready to leave the mundane behind you and let’s get started... Because this, is the place where miracles still happen!!
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Welcome to the video podcast of Walk in the Word TV. These episodes come straight from the television ministry of Pastor James MacDonald at Harvest Bible Chapel in the suburbs of Chicago. Tune in each day for a full dose of spiritual nourishment straight from God’s Word.
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Episodes help Midlife Women with health, relationships, confidence and finances. Interviews with Experts or Jean sharing her experience, She predicts the consequences of the pandemic will fall most heavily on Midlife Women but provide them with great opportunities too.
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Join Marley MacDonald as she brings special guests onto the mic, including musicians, entrepreneurs, athletes, and more. Exclusive interviews are right here: On the Mic.
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Popular iPhone photographer Dan Rubin is in conversation with one of the original founders of the Instagram Community in London, Jess Macdonald, who obsessively captures the architecture, escalators and tunnels of the London Underground on her iPhone. Hear them discuss the stories behind their images, and learn about their favourite photo-editing apps and tips. Hosted at the Apple Store, Regent Street in London.
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Chattel Fixtures: PEI Real Estate Podcast w/ David Cyrus MacDonald of RE/MAX Charlottetown
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My name is David Cyrus MacDonald and I am a REALTOR® with RE/MAX Charlottetown and the host of the brand-new Chattel Fixtures PEI Real Estate Podcast. My goal with this show is to enjoy learning from interesting conversations about PEI real estate and to share those talks with you. Subscribe to this podcast to stay up to date with what is happening in the PEI real estate market. Learn more at www.chattelfixtures.com or feel free to call or text me at 902.940.5455.
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Kevin Macdonald (One Day In September, The Last King of Scotland), Saoirse Ronan (Atonement, The Lovely Bones) and George MacKay (The Boys Are Back, Hunky Dory) discuss the big screen adaptation of Meg Rosoff’s multi-award winning novel. How I Live Now tells the story of a Daisy (Ronan) who must embark on a terrifying journey to search for the boy she loves (MacKay) after their idyllic summer is blown apart by the sudden outbreak of a 21st century world war. Moderated by Rick Edwards at the ...
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The author, Ian MacDonald, narrates the contents of his three novels. A transcript of each chapter will be supplied after its podcast. The first novel to be narrated will be "BEWARE THE ABANDONED". It follows a poor, orphaned boy from Los Angeles who is enlisted by a non-religious capitalist sect in New Mexico. Their objective is to exploit gifted street children for the rest of their lives by turning them into wealthy entrepreneurs. The story moves from Paris to Las Vegas and Delaware with ...
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A fantasy novel first published in 1895, Lilith follows a young man on his inter-dimensional journey of spiritual discovery, as he acquaints himself with his family’s past and unearths a life-changing secret. Moreover, it deals with the introspection of its protagonist, as he is hurled into a mysterious setting where he encounters bizarre creatures that challenge the validity of his temporal values. Examining issues including the essence of life, wisdom, death, redemption, and salvation, the ...
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How Will Trump Rule Now? Jonathan Swan EXCLUSIVE
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Donald Trump has a mandate to do what he promised after winning easily. But how far will he actually go and how fast? And will he try to unite the country a little, as hinted at in his victory speech? Jonathan Swan, who’s been covering Trump for close to a decade, warns that Trump's been emboldened to take more risk, and little stands in his way th…
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What is True Discipleship-SGMBC Bible Study
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In this episode, we delve into the profound topic of discipleship, exploring what it truly means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. We revisit and expand upon the definition of a disciple as a learner and a pupil who not only embraces the teachings of the master but also strives to put them into practice in daily life. Our discussion takes us throug…
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You'll have your own way of describing this crazy situation where we’ve got KiwiRail telling the Christchurch City Council that it has to close a 1.5 kilometre stretch of cycleway for two years, because the cycleway needs some safety improvements. KiwiRail reckons the Heathcote Express cycleway, which is near a railway crossing, is so dangerous tha…
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Finding Your Identity in God
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Who do you know that identifies by their finances? Their high school sports career? Their addictions or failures? God has a far better view of our identity… especially when we are broken. Today we’ll jump right into Pastor James’ message, open your Bible to Exodus 3. Dr. James MacDonald preaches without apology straight from the pages of Scripture,…
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Life is full of questionsabout God, Jesus, faith, the Bible, our world, and even our personal journeys. These inquiries often spark a deep desire for knowledge. While not every question comes with an easy answer, the search for truth can connect us with a God who welcomes our curiosity and guides us toward biblical truth. Join us for an engaging se…
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Politics Friday: National's Vanessa Weenink and Labour's Rueben Davidson on the Christchurch cycleway , Treaty Principles Bill, Otago University medical school enrolments
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Today on Politics Friday, John MacDonald was joined by National’s Vanessa Weenink and Labour’s Reuben Davidson to dig into some of the biggest political stories of the week. Christchurch City Council is pushing back against the closure of a cycleway at Heathcote, KiwiRail ordering upgrades due to a one in one-thousand-year risk. Is this really acce…
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I think I’m going to trust my gut instinct more often. Because yesterday, I didn’t like the idea of it, but my gut was telling me that Donald Trump was going to win the presidential election. And because I’m going to listen to my gut instinct more often, today I’m going to tell you that —even if we don't like it— we need to calm the farm a bit with…
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Miriam Margolyes: Award winning actress talks her career, reading, the Isaac Theatre Royal Variety Gala, and being in Christchurch
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The legendary Miriam Margolyes is back in Christchurch, joining John MacDonald in studio for a chat. She’s one of a few famous names taking part in the Isaac Theatre Royal Variety Gala show next week, popping into the city early to don a habit and play a nun in ‘Holy Days’. Margolyes discussed all that was on her mind, her career, the importance of…
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Historic. Knife edge. Too close to call. That’s what they’re all saying about today’s presidential election in the States. What you never see though, splashed across the screens on CNN and Sky News and BBC, is “gut instinct”. My gut tells me that it’s going to be Donald Trump. And, this is the great thing about gut instinct, it doesn't really matte…
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Labour is lamenting the Treaty Principles Bill even seeing the light of day. David Seymour's controversial bill will be introduced in Parliament tomorrow. Labour Leader Chris Hipkins says if implemented it would throw away years of legal precedent. He told John MacDonald that National allowing the bill to get this far is irresponsible. Hipkins says…
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The plan to give “use of force” powers to the people running the Government’s new boot camps for young criminals is getting a bit of attention today. Or military academies as the Prime Minister was calling them this morning. The Children’s Minister has got this idea that, if you’re involved in running a boot camp, you should have the same powers as…
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From today, the police don’t intend to respond to every mental health callout. But I don’t think we’re going to see any major difference. I’ll tell you why shortly,. And it’s based on an experience I had on Friday night. So if you’re worried about the police saying “not our department” if you call up, as of today, about someone having a mental heal…
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The Almond Branch and the Tree of Life
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Welcome back to our KJV Bible teaching podcast. In this long-awaited episode, we delve into the profound symbolism of the almond branch and the tree of life. These biblical elements offer deep insights into hope and promise, woven throughout the scriptures. We begin our exploration with Jeremiah's vision of the almond branch, as recorded in Jeremia…
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America: What happens next?
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An election on a knife-edge, and a nation seemingly on the brink. How do we make sense of this fever-pitched moment? First a snapshot from USA Today political reporter Deborah Berry, who's been in Georgia a lot lately. Then we hear how strategist Rachel Bitecofer has advised the Democrats to beat the Republicans at their own game, with less focus o…
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I didn’t go to university and there’s a bit of a dad joke that I trot out about that now and again. I say that I’m a student of life, in no rush to graduate. So maybe I’m coming at this with a biased view of the world, but I agree with this academic at the University of Canterbury who is saying today that universities have just become factories tha…
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Richard O'Brien: Kiwi Writer and Actor on the Theatre Royal Variety Gala, The Kingdom of Bling, and his career
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A beloved Kiwi writer and actor will be featuring in the upcoming Theatre Royal Variety Gala. Richard O’Brien, the mind behind The Rocky Horror Picture Show, will be taking the stage as they celebrate a decade since the theatre reopening after the Christchurch quakes. Richard joined John MacDonald for a chat about the Gala, his new production, and …
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Politics Friday with Vanessa Weenink and Tracey McLellan: User-pays approach to health, single-patient rooms in hospitals, US Election
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Today on Politics Friday, John MacDonald was joined by National’s Vanessa Weenink and Labour’s Tracey McLellan for a chat about the latest political happenings. The agenda today had a bit of a health skew, as they discussed whether it might be time for a user-pays approach to health and if single-patient hospital rooms are the way of the future. An…
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It’s Gumboot Friday tomorrow and the guy behind it, Mike King, seems to have put his foot in it. Although, I’m a little bit torn on this one. So what’s happened is we’ve got this charity fashion show being held in Dunedin to raise money for suicide prevention and mental health awareness. And, like most events, the organisers wanted to serve alcohol…
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If I say to you “30 kph speed limit area”, chances are you can think of one. I can think of one straight away - on the southern end of Colombo Street in Christchurch. You’re cruising along at 50 kph and then —bang— it drops down to 30. No schools on that stretch of Colombo. There’s a school on one of the side streets, but it goes down to 30 —and it…
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Our friends at If You're Listening have a new series about the US presidential election that we want to tell you about. Donald Trump still refuses to accept the result of the 2020 election. Now he’s on the ballot again, and in his campaign against Kamala Harris he’s calling on his supporters to make the race ‘too big to rig’. In America's Last Elec…
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When I heard that a campervan park is going to be up and running in central Christchurch, near Latimer Square —possibly in time for this summer— my first thought was that I’m glad I haven’t spent more than $500,000 buying an apartment around there. Not even the developer’s reassurances that campervan people aren’t “yahoo types” made me feel any mor…
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Game Changing Faith (with MLB Umpire Ted Barrett)
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We were thrilled to welcome our dear friend Ted Barrett to speak to the men at Rock Bottom. Ted spent years working as an MLB umpire, he humorously told us, “Jesus loves umpires—because no one else does.“ His journey is truly inspiring, as he shares his path from salvation and learning to follow Jesus, to his time in Major League Baseball, and ulti…
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Life is full of questionsabout God, Jesus, faith, the Bible, our world, and even our personal journeys. These inquiries often spark a deep desire for knowledge. While not every question comes with an easy answer, the search for truth can connect us with a God who welcomes our curiosity and guides us toward biblical truth. Join us for an engaging se…
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Sir Niall Ferguson: What we're getting wrong about the US election
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In this extended conversation with Geraldine and Hamish, renowned historian Sir Niall Ferguson warns that Donald Trump is not the biggest threat to American democracy. A bigger threat, he says, lies much closer to Australia... RECOMMENDATIONS: Geraldine: Niall Ferguson: The Treason of the Intellectuals article in The Free Press Hamish: The tragedy …
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“There for the grace of God goes I.” We generally say it when something bad and we know that it could just as easily happen to us, and anyone who is a parent should say that whenever they hear nightmare stories about kids being abused by their parents or caregivers. I say that not just as a by-stander looking on. I say that as someone with three ki…
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Politics Friday: National's Hamish Campbell and Labour's Reuben Davidson on Oranga Tamariki, fireworks, and performance pay for the public sector
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John MacDonald was joined by National’s Hamish Campbell and Labour’s Reuben Davidson for Politics Friday. On the agenda today was yet another case of Oranga Tamariki failing to act on information pertaining to child welfare – is it time to start parenting courses to help with the stress of raising children? A petition has launched, looking at banni…
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I feel really uncomfortable about the idea of public sector bosses getting performance pay. Not that the Government is going to care too much about that, because it’s confirmed that, from the middle of next year, that’s what’s going to be happening. It’s unclear to me at this stage whether it’s going to mean the heads of all our government departme…
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After saying just the other week that I don’t agree with central Government taking over local councils when things go pear-shaped, I’ve changed my tune. Slightly. And I’ve got an idea to run past you. First, though, can you imagine what it must feel like being a mayor and getting the phone call from the Beehive saying ‘you’re doing a pretty cruddy …
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Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on Andrew Bayly's comments, the Crown Observer in Wellington, and David Seymour's school lunch plan
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Labour Leader Chris Hipkins joined John MacDonald for their regular catchup. On today’s agenda: Andrew Bayly is in hot water for his “offensive comments” during a Ministerial visit – what are his party’s thoughts on the situation? Is it time to have central government reporting on local councils to mitigate the chances of what’s happening in Wellin…
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Sometimes you just have to resort to cliches, because there are times when there’s just no other way to say it. Or no better way to say it. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over-and-over and expecting different results. That’s how I feel about the Government strengthening its Three Strikes law to make it easier to keep repeat offe…
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You can call me a nerd, if you want to. But I reckon there is nothing like the performance of walking down to your local polling booth on voting day and casting your vote. The way we do every three years when we’re electing a Government. In the general election. There’s no confusion. It’s well-publicised. You can do early voting, if you want to or …
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Life is full of questionsabout God, Jesus, faith, the Bible, our world, and even our personal journeys. These inquiries often spark a deep desire for knowledge. While not every question comes with an easy answer, the search for truth can connect us with a God who welcomes our curiosity and guides us toward biblical truth. Join us for an engaging se…
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What would a Trump victory mean for Australia?
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Like it or not, we all have a stake when Americans head to the polls in November. So what would a Harris or Trump presidency mean for the global economy, conflicts in the Middle East and Europe, and an increasingly powerful China? Guest: Edward Luce - US national editor, Financial Times. RECOMMENDATIONS: Geraldine: Secret Documents Show Hamas Tried…
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What’s the thing you hear people say time-and-time again about the way we seemed to just get on with the job of building infrastructure back in, say, the 1970s? What’s the most common thing you hear people say about that? They say “our forebears had the foresight”. And that’s what I hope Christchurch city councillors have when they decide whether o…
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Politics Friday with Duncan Webb and Matt Doocey: Smithfield meat-works closure, ACC deficit, Council oversight
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A blow to South Canterbury as Timaru's Smithfield meat-works is confirmed to be closing. The entire nearly 140-year-old site will close by December's end. Alliance Group's told staff they'll be offered re-deployment at its other processing plants, where possible. Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey told John MacDonald that he's gutted. He says it'll impact …
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Here’s my perception of ACC: some people get ACC pay-outs at the drop of a hat and others have to fight, for what can be years. And it’s the fighting bit that seems to be biting ACC on the backside, with the news that it’s gone from having a $900 million surplus last year to a $7.2 billion deficit this year. It’s saying one of the reasons for that …
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Phil Mauger: Christchurch Mayor on promises to ratepayers, if he plans to run for re-election
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Christchurch's mayor is keeping mum about seeking re-election. First time mayor Phil Mauger took the reins in 2022 after narrowly beating former health boss David Meates. City Councillor Sara Templeton has announced her bid for mayor a year out from local body elections. Mauger wouldn’t confirm to John MacDonald whether he's decided to run. He says…
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The highest court in the land is too big for its boots. That’s what the guy who runs the New Zealand Initiative think tank is saying today. Roger Partridge is his name - he’s also a lawyer and King’s Counsel. And he says the Supreme Court needs to be reined-in because he thinks it’s trying to re-write the laws made by Parliament. One of the example…
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Accepting Acceptance: Welcome Home
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It's time to move from putting off rejection to putting on acceptance. Because living in lasting victory is about more than what you're not doing. It’s about what you are doing to replace it. Don't miss this week's powerful message from Pastor James, Accepting Acceptance: Welcome Home. Dr. James MacDonald preaches without apology straight from the …
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I think we need to get over ourselves here in New Zealand when it comes to foreign investment. And it looks like we’re going to have to get over ourselves - whether we want to or not - with the Government’s plan to make it easier for foreign investors to buy New Zealand companies and properties. The way I’d describe it is that, at the moment, the G…
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MISSION SUNDAY | The Great Commission is the heartbeat of our call to outreach through local and global missions here at Calvary as we serve, give, and minister together, taking the Good News into our own city and worldwide. Join us for a world missions update with our guest speaker, Bob Cave, IPHC WMM Regional Director of Eurasia and Middle East m…
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THE NEW FRONTLINES 04: The battle for hearts and minds
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In the final instalment of our New Frontlines mini-series, we look at the ideological fault-lines that are dividing countries from within. Identity, values and fears are being weaponised by those on the political extremes, and it's working. Guest: Margaritis Schinas - the European Commission vice president for Promoting our European Way of Life. RE…
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There are a lot of weird things in the world, but one of the weirdest would have to be the international drivers licence. You know, you’re licensed to drive in one country, but a little bit of paper lets you drive in any country. It doesn’t matter that you know next to nothing about the road rules or the driving conditions. But tell that to the Gov…
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Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the Health NZ financial deficit and the crackdown on dodgy builders
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins claims the Government's failure to compensate for the nurses’ pay rise has driven Health New Zealand's budget blowout. The agency's finances jumped from an expected half-a-billion dollar surplus to a $1.4 billion deficit in April. It's now expected to blow out to $1.76 billion. Chris Hipkins told John MacDonald that ther…
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I think we need to see the New Zealand Navy ship sinking as a wake-up call. Not the sinking itself, but what it’s going to mean for our Navy and our wider defence force. The fact that we’re probably going to lose a truckload of money because of the ship being under-insured isn’t an issue for me and I wasn’t overly surprised when Finance Minister Ni…
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What is the primary pain point in your life? Can you put your finger on it? Know this: suffering with unresolved hurt doesn’t have to become a way of living. In fact, God offers a way through our suffering that is total, immediate, and unilateral… But the message of the Bible is only life changing if you believe it! Dr. James MacDonald preaches wit…
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The Government's fast track legislation is shaping up to be a real cluster. Especially, in Greater Christchurch. I think some of the projects it wants to get going here sooner rather than later are making its new legislation more ram-raid than fast track. So it's released details of 149 projects that will be included in the Bill which, it says, is …
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Life is full of questionsabout God, Jesus, faith, the Bible, our world, and even our personal journeys. These inquiries often spark a deep desire for knowledge. While not every question comes with an easy answer, the search for truth can connect us with a God who welcomes our curiosity and guides us toward biblical truth. Join us for an engaging se…
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Is Iran's house of cards about to collapse?
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Iran talks a big game, but in the last two weeks Israel has dealt some serious blows to the ‘axis of resistance’, while Tehran has done little to deter Netanyahu from going even further. Is the balance of power in the Middle East swinging away from Iran and towards Israel? Or is there more going on inside Iran than meets the eye? Guests: Ali Ansari…
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Politics Friday: National's Vanessa Weenink and Labour's Tracey McLellan discuss NZ Health's deficit, building locations, retirement age
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Today on Politics Friday, John MacDonald was joined by National’s Vanessa Weenink and Labour’s Tracey McLellan to discuss the biggest political stories of the week. On today's agenda was Health NZ’s nearly $1 billion deficit – how does the Government get them out of this hole? Are private-public partnerships the answer? Is it time to stop people bu…
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