Kris Faafoi
Councils and insurers continue to lead climate adaptation decisions
Local councils and insurers are increasingly deciding which properties are at climate risk, in a legislative void. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 28 April 2025
In today's episode, Police are investigating after three applicants who failed physical testing were still admitted for training, the police have been using special powers in a bid to clamp down a… Audio
One third of households have never switched insurance provider
New research from the Insurance Council has found almost a third of New Zealand households have never switched their insurance provider. Insurance Council chief executive Kris Faafoi spoke to… Audio
People downgrading car insurance as policy costs rise
It appears more people are looking at downgrading their car insurance, to third party cover, as policy costs continue to rise. Figures from insurance price comparison website "Quashed" shows car… Audio
Insurance Council on premium increases
On Thursday's programme we reported that an Australian insurer has been told to scrap a whopping 60 percent hike of a home insurance premium after a customer raised a complaint. The Australian… Audio
116 Wairoa properties have moderate damage
Fire and Emergency NZ has been carrying out rapid assessments on properties, with at least 400 affected, and 116 suffering moderate damage. 8 properties suffered significant damage in the devastating… Audio
Home insurance premiums jump
Home insurance premiums have jumped up almost 25 percent in the past year - about six time faster than income. Insurance Council chief executive Kris Faafoi speaks to Lisa Owen Audio
Public media policy put out of its misery
The PM has confirmed what pundits have predicted for weeks: the plan for a public media entity has been scrapped – before they even settled on a name for it. It’s the second time in five years… Audio
Public media policy put out of its misery
The PM has confirmed what pundits have predicted for weeks: the plan for a public media entity has been scrapped – before they even settled on a name for it. It’s the second time in five years…
AudioThe Week in Detail: Climate concerns, funding foibles
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Climate concerns, funding foibles
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioDemystifying the world of political lobbying
Kris Faafoi's move into lobbying has raised eyebrows - is there a case for regulating the industry? Audio
Demystifying the world of political lobbying
Kris Faafoi's move into lobbying has raised eyebrows - is there a case for regulating the industry?
AudioEx-media minister’s hasty move to lobbying
Kris Faafoi masterminded the public media merger that’s now in train, before quitting politics to spend more time with his family last June. Now he wants to spend more time with government again… Audio
Ex-media minister’s hasty move to lobbying
Kris Faafoi masterminded the public media merger that’s now in train, before quitting politics to spend more time with his family last June. Now he wants to spend more time with government again…
AudioNational Party wants cooldown period for MPs becoming lobbyists
The National Party wants to stop ministers who've just quit Parliament from being able to immediately become political lobbyists.
Former cabinet minister Kris Faafoi has started his own consultancy… Audio
'Minor' reshuffle sparks major media reaction
“Just a minor reshuffle” the PM said on Monday - angering political reporters and pundits always on the alert for ministerial downfalls. But it was definitely a major for broadcasting, where a… Audio
'Minor' reshuffle sparks major media reaction
“Just a minor reshuffle” the PM said on Monday - angering political reporters and pundits always on the alert for ministerial downfalls. But it was definitely a major for broadcasting, where a…
AudioMore unanswered questions about public media plan
The government’s planned new Public Media Entity - backed with $109m a year in last week's Budget - was debated in a virtual meeting this week. But beyond expanded public funding for three years… Audio
More unanswered questions about public media plan
The government’s planned new Public Media Entity - backed with $109m a year in last week's Budget - was debated in a virtual meeting this week. But beyond expanded public funding for three years…
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