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Andrew Little: Health Minister on offering to pay overseas nurses' courses to lure them to NZ

01 Aug 2022

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New Zealand's offering to pay overseas nurses their course costs to lure them to the country. It's part of a tranche of measures to bolster our health...

Ralph Bungard: Three Boys Brewery owner on wanting to remove alcohol prices from advertising

01 Aug 2022

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A Christchurch brewer wants prices removed from alcohol advertising to help curb binge drinking. Three Boys Brewery won Exhibitor of the Year at th...

Dr Ang Jury: Women's Refuge CEO on more training for GPs to help domestic violence victims

01 Aug 2022

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A reminder of the need for better awareness of domestic violence. The College of GPs says it wants more training for GPs to treat victims. Women's Ref...

Kelly McGuire: Former expat says cost of living payment was a surprise as they earned more than $70,000 here

01 Aug 2022

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An Australian citizen says she and her partner have been given New Zealand's cost of living payment, despite having returned home after less than a ye...

Barry Soper: Jacinda Ardern calls for diplomacy and dialogue with China

01 Aug 2022

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand is again opening its arms to tourists and students from China, as the borders fully re-open today under...

Adam Cooper: Wellington sports reader on the Black Ferns Sevens settling for bronze

01 Aug 2022

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The medals keep coming for New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games. The Black Ferns Sevens had to settle for bronze after a shock loss to Australia in t...

Andy Cooper: Electric Kiwi chief marketing officer on being removed from Powerswitch for not paying commission fees

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A war of words has broken out between Electric Kiwi and Consumer NZ over the running of a power comparison site. Powerswitch was set up with Governmen...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: You can only really get angry at cost of living payments if you expected better

01 Aug 2022

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Turns out the Government’s giving the $350 cost of living payment to expat Kiwis who live overseas and foreigners who might’ve only briefly lived ...

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Hanover shutting off hot water with gas shortage looming

29 Jul 2022

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Lincolnshire Police are investigating the stabbing of a nine-year-old girl in a shopping centre. German city Hanover shuts off its hot water supply wi...

Peter Lewis: Biden, Xi could meet in person, US official says

29 Jul 2022

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President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping are exploring meeting in person, a senior administration official said after the leaders spent more than ...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: It's not fair that cops get the blame for road toll increase

29 Jul 2022

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I feel the cops are being lined up to take the blame for the increase in this year’s road deaths, and I actually don’t think that would be fair at...

Rod Oram: Business commentator on the calls for public inquiry into Reserve Bank's Covid response

29 Jul 2022

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National, the Greens, ACT and a former Reserve Bank chairman are calling for a public inquiry into the Reserve Bank's response to Covid. It comes afte...

Sharon Zollner: ANZ chief economist on consumer confidence still low, but households still spending

29 Jul 2022

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Consumer confidence may be low, but New Zealand households are still spending. This is according to the latest ANZ-Roy Morgan numbers, which show that...

Sports Huddle: Aaron Smith, Manly Sea Eagles jersey, Commonwealth Games

29 Jul 2022

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Aaron Smith has taken aim at All Blacks critics. The veteran half-back has labelled criticism after the Ireland series loss as “hurtful, ridiculous ...

Beth Houlbrooke: Rodney Local Board Deputy on motorist fixing potholes after getting tired waiting for repairs

29 Jul 2022

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A motorist tired of waiting for council to fill in a road of potholes that resemble Swiss cheese has taken to fixing it himself - and he's sending a b...

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB Political Editor on changes that could be coming to feebate scheme

29 Jul 2022

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Changes could be coming to the feebate scheme. The scheme has paid out nearly a $100 million more in rebates than it has collected in fees. Until the ...

Dr Ian Griffin: Otago Museum director says no moon will mean a great time to see meteor shower tonight

29 Jul 2022

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Up to 20 meteors an hour will be flying across New Zealand skies tonight. Three meteor showers are combining this weekend. Otago Museum director and a...

Aaron Slight: Former motorcycle racer says our road toll is improving despite higher number of deaths this year

29 Jul 2022

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A call not to panic about our road toll. The number of road deaths is set to be higher this year after an 11 percent reduction between 2018 and last y...

Liz Koh: Financial adviser says the cost of living payments should have targeted the poorest Kiwis

29 Jul 2022

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Calls for a more targeted approach to tackle the cost of living crisis. On Monday, the Government makes the first of three $116 payments to those earn...

Dan Mitchinson: A richer, stronger China warns Pelosi not to visit Taiwan

29 Jul 2022

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Beijing grumbled but swallowed its irritation in 1997 when then-Speaker Newt Gingrich of the U.S. House of Representatives visited Taiwan, the island ...

Adam Cooper: Wellington sports reader on our first chances to medal at Birmingham

29 Jul 2022

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A former NZR boss has called for the current NZR boss to resign. David Moffett appeared on the Mike Hosking Breakfast this morning and suggested that ...

Greg Hamilton: Travel Agents Association President says Air New Zealand's commission slashing is poorly timed

29 Jul 2022

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Travel agents are frustrated Air New Zealand is slashing commissions. The airline has cut longstanding three percent short-haul commissions for travel...

Barry Soper: ZB Political Editor on cost of living payment, Bloomfield's last day and Winston Peters

28 Jul 2022

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Newstalk ZB Political Editor Barry Soper joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss the Prime Minister telling everyone to make sure IRD has their ban...

Geoff Taylor: Hamilton deputy mayor says weeding of roundabouts slowed down by Waka Kotahi

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Concerns have been raised that there is too much red tape in the way of weeding our roundabouts and traffic islands. It's up to councils to weed them,...

Laurie Mains: Former All Blacks coach on what Steve Hansen has right and wrong

28 Jul 2022

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Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has slammed New Zealand Rugby, saying the divide between the top players and those making decisions has lead to t...

Jennifer Taylor: Brightbuild director says there is nowhere enough plasterboard coming into the country

28 Jul 2022

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A building company director says nowhere near enough plasterboard is arriving in the country. Housing Minister Megan Woods says a taskforce set up to ...

Phil Ker: Former Otago Polytechnic CEO wants Chris Hipkins to apologise for mess polytechs are in

28 Jul 2022

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Former Otago Polytechnic chief executive Phil Ker has called for an apology from Education Minister Chris Hipkins for turning the country's polytechni...

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on anger over Hungarian Prime Minister's "race-mixing" comments

27 Jul 2022

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Anger over Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's comments on "race-mixing", labelled as Nazi speech by a resigning advisor. More rail disruptions in...

Gareth Kiernan: Infometrics Chief Forecaster on whether the Reserve Bank has learned anything with inflation

27 Jul 2022

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Does it seem like the Reserve Bank has learned anything over the last couple of days? This is in relation to Graeme Wheeler's comment that central ban...

Deb Lambie: Milford Asset Management Global Equities Analyst on US interest rates expected to rise

27 Jul 2022

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All eyese are on the US Federal Reserve tomorrow. They're announcing the interest rates, and a economists are expecting a 0.75 percent rise to 2.5 per...

Jenée Tibshraeny: Wellington Business Editor on the Crown recapitalising the Reserve Bank

27 Jul 2022

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The Crown has started recapitalising the Reserve Bank. It comes after the Government provided a backstop for the bank to buy bonds at the start of the...

Robert MacCulloch: Auckland University Economics Professor on study finding unemployment is worse than inflation

27 Jul 2022

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What’s worse: high inflation, or high unemployment? A study from Kiwi researchers, which is the focus of a recent New York Times article, claims hig...

The Huddle: Māori wards, Helipads, Burnout

27 Jul 2022

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Nanaia Mahuta has slipped in a new piece of legislation for Māori wards. Now councils will have to make the issue the top of their six-yearly Represe...

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB Political Editor on Nanaia Mahuta's busy day in politics

27 Jul 2022

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Nanaia Mahuta has condemned the execution of four political prisoners in Myanmar in a ministerial statement. She'll raise the issue when attending the...

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Scott Robertson being open to overseas offers

27 Jul 2022

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Scott Robertson has said he’s open to overseas offers. The Crusaders coach is the people’s favourite to replace under-fire All Blacks coach Ian Fo...

Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent says Donald Trump has been teasing for presidency run in 2024

27 Jul 2022

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Former US President Donald Trump's been back in Washington for the first time since he left the White House. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson told Heat...

Eric Crampton: Economist says interest should be reinstated for student loans as zero percent scheme no longer works

27 Jul 2022

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Belief that interest should be reinstated on student loans to allow learners to borrow more while studying. One economist says because the Government ...

David Seymour: ACT leader says Māori ward legislation change doesn't sit right with him

27 Jul 2022

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The ACT Party is concerned about a new local Government which would require councils consider adding Māori wards or constituencies. Local Government ...

Siobhan Vermaak: Plant Baby co-owner on setting up a house plant subscription service

27 Jul 2022

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Think you’ve got enough subscriptions services already? How about a steady supply of house plants delivered to your door? Kiwi business Plant Baby, ...

Jade Power: NZNO Chair of Student Unit says they're not against students paid in Countdown vouchers to help out

27 Jul 2022

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There is concern over what support measures are in place for students covering hospital shifts as the nursing shortage compounds. Dunedin Hospital was...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Māori ward legislation change is clever politics from Nanaia Mahuta

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a clever move by Nanaia Mahuta to try to essentially force Māori wards on councils, or at least make it very hard for councils to resist int...

Liam Rutherford: NZEI president on figures showing relief teachers leaving industry in droves

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Figures show relief teachers are leaving the job in droves. The number of available substitutes has dropped by a third. NZEI president Liam Rutherford...

The Huddle: David Farrar and Ali Jones on Many Pride jersey, AT caparks and Luxon's social media

26 Jul 2022

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Heather du Plessis-Allan: What an own goal from the Manly Sea Eagles

26 Jul 2022

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What an own goal from the Manly Sea Eagles.   They’ve just apologized for a “significant mistake”   The rugby league club decided to rebrand...

NZ First donations: One of the defendants reacts to the not-guilty verdict

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A constitutional law expert is telling the Government to close what he says is a loophole in political donation rules. This is in relation to the high...

Keren Ludksi: Red Nose Australia CEO on warning against weighted blankets to keep babies warm

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Parents are being warned not to use weighted blankets and weighted sleep sacks for babies and young children this winter after two deaths involving th...

Martin Glynn: Auckland Transport's controversial parking strategy delayed until after local body elections

26 Jul 2022

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Auckland Transport's controversial parking strategy has been pushed back until after the local body elections, when there's a risk of it being scrappe...

Don Brash: Former Reserve Bank Governor on criticism of central banks

26 Jul 2022

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Former Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler has taken a swing at central banks all over the world, including our own. He's co-authored a report accusi...

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB Political Editor on Luxon, Greens and Smoking Bill

26 Jul 2022

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Newstalk ZB Political Editor Barry Soper joined Heather du Plessis-Allan as National Leader Christopher Luxon has admitted he took an overseas holiday...

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Newstalk ZB Sportstalk host on the controversial Manly Pride jersey

26 Jul 2022

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Newstalk ZB Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to shine a bit more light on the Manly Sea Eagles' controversial Pride j...

Michael Barnett: Auckland Business Chamber CEO says isolation rules are causing issues for businesses

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Isolation rules are causing long Covid for businesses, according to the Auckland Business Chamber. The Chamber says hotels are closed, flights can't d...

Grant Robertson: Finance Minister stays tight-lipped on fuel tax cut extension

25 Jul 2022

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The Finance Minister is staying tight-lipped on whether another extension to fuel tax cuts is on the horizon. The Government pushed out the 25-cent re...

Mandy Henk: Tohatoha CEO on backlash over new code of practice to tackle online harm

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our new code of practice to tackle online harm has come under fire. It's been signed by Netsafe, NZ-Tech and the big five tech companies in Meta, Amaz...

Lara Greaves: Political commentator as Swarbrick says she is 'not in the running' to replace James Shaw

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick has ruled herself out from running for the party's co-leadership. In a statement posted to Facebook, Swarbrick said there ha...

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB Political Editor on the political landscape, Greens and Three Waters

25 Jul 2022

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Newstalk ZB Political Editor Barry Soper returned to the airways as he joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss his view on the political landscape ...

Oliver Petersen: Australian correspondent as Anthony Albanese urged to shut border to Indonesia over FMD fears

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Dutton has slammed Anthony Albanese for not suspending travel to Bali, warning the Prime Minister “needs to explain” what’s going on. Call...

Jason Pine: Newstalk ZB commentator on All Blacks coaching shake-up

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Newstalk ZB sports commentator and Weekend Sport host joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to give his thoughts on the removal of Brad Moar and John Plumtr...

Dr John Mayhew: Former All Blacks doctor on legal action against World Rugby over failure to protect against head injury

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The lawsuit against World Rugby over brain injuries has been launched today. More than 100 former players are taking legal action, including all black...

Heather du Plessis-Allan: If ever there was a time to make a change, it was this week

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is hopeless from the All Blacks, isn’t it?  Hardly anything has changed in the squad. Sam Cane is still the captain. Fozzie is still the coach...

Gavin Grey: Italy heads to early election after Draghi's coalition fails

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Italy is headed for an early election after its president accepted Premier Mario Draghi's resignation Thursday and decided there was no possibility fo...

Peter Lewis: Pelosi's possible visit to Taiwan raises concerns China might interfere with airspace, US official says

22 Jul 2022

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Biden administration officials are concerned that China could seek to declare a no-fly zone over Taiwan ahead of a possible visit by House Speaker N...

Rod Oram: Business commentator on Ian McCrae retiring as Orion Health CEO

22 Jul 2022

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Ian McCrae has retired as Orion Health CEO after 30 years on the job. McCrae says he's going to remain as a director and major shareholder while keepi...

Ryan Ashton: A Few Quiet Yarns founder on touting Shortland Street to help migrants learn NZ culture

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Forget Friends – Shortland Street has been touted as a show to watch for new migrants coming here to learn English. A Few Quiet Yarns is a company t...

Sports Huddle: All Blacks squad naming, Reece Walsh benched

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

No changes from the All Blacks today. After a week of speculation, the All Blacks have named a largely unchanged squad for the Rugby Championship, and...

Aaron Hendry: Youth development worker says ram raiders are making friends in juvenile detention

22 Jul 2022

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A police report suggests groups of ram raiders are meeting in juvenile detention. It shows there's been a 400 percent increase in the smash and grab o...

Wendy Kofoed: Primary school principal says parents are supportive of mask-wearing in schools in her experience

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Government has issued a strongly worded recommendation to schools to enforce mask-wearing for the first four weeks of Term 3. But it's stopped sho...

Ant Strachan: Former All Black on the lack of changes to the side ahead of Rugby Championship

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Cane is still the All Blacks captain and Ian Foster is still the All Blacks coach. After speculation of widespread changes, nothing happened. The ...

Jason Walls: Winston Peters lashes out at 'spurious allegations', SFO and media after NZ First Foundation acquittals

22 Jul 2022

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New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has lashed out at what he says were "spurious allegations" levelled against two men acquitted over donations f...

Dan Mitchinson: Trump spurned aides' pleas to call off Capitol mob

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Despite desperate pleas from aides, allies, a Republican congressional leader and even his family, Donald Trump refused to call off the Jan. 6 mob a...

Jason Pine: Weekend Sport host on the All Blacks' Rugby Championship squad

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

No change for the All Blacks so far on and off the pitch. The squad for the Rugby Championship is largely unchanged, with Cane remaining captain and E...

Steve Cullen: Senior lawyer says 11 months home detention for drunk driver is a fair ruling

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A senior lawyer maintains handing home detention sentences to repeat drink drivers isn't letting them off the hook. It comes after a recidivist drunk ...

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds Senior Portfolio Manager on Vodafone and Spark selling off their mobile phone tower assets

21 Jul 2022

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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Australia's foot and mouth problem

21 Jul 2022

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Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor at Large on the use of 'greedflation' by US companies

21 Jul 2022

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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Rishi Sunak vs Liz Truss for Conservative Party leadership

21 Jul 2022

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Simone Jones: Hair and Barber NZ deputy co-chair calls for return of Covid wage subsidy

21 Jul 2022

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Joshua Parsons: Security boss on builders sleeping on site to prevent burglaries

21 Jul 2022

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Nelson Parker: Owner of Kaihu Kauri on backlash against PM's gift to President Biden

21 Jul 2022

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The Huddle: Taxpayers' Union vs LGNZ, overseas investors, mask use

21 Jul 2022

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Peter Richardson: Aotearoa Water Action on court win overturning consents to extract water from Chch aquifers

21 Jul 2022

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James Fuller: Hnry CEO on report finding NZ is losing an estimated $3 billion a year in unproductivity

21 Jul 2022

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Jordan Williams: Taxpayers' Union executive director on being banned from LGNZ Conference

21 Jul 2022

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Tina Plunket: Save the St Theatre Group spokesperson says Auckland theatre burglary was a planned operation

21 Jul 2022

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Tuariki Delamere: Former Immigration Minister says he's unsure why language test is required for foreign investors

21 Jul 2022

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Eric Murray: Former rower on HPSNZ action plan on athlete well-being after Olivia Podmore death

21 Jul 2022

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Jason Pine: Weekend Sport host on potential Rugby Club World Cup

21 Jul 2022

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Sarah Helm: Drug Foundation executive director on wanting easier access to naloxone after fentanyl arrival

21 Jul 2022

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Heather du Plessis-Allan: Is speaking English really important for offshore investors who want to move here?

21 Jul 2022

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Stuart Nash: Minister expects new visa laws to bring greater level of investment into NZ business

20 Jul 2022

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The Huddle: Jack Tame and Sam Johnson on Youth Parliament photo, Ian Foster and Three Waters

20 Jul 2022

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Heather du Plessis-Allan: It feels like NZR's strategy is to hold tight and hope things turn around

20 Jul 2022

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The longer this Ian Foster stuff drags on, the more obvious or like it’s becoming that the New Zealand Rugby Union aren’t going to fire Fozzie.Of ...

Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB Chief Political Reporter on business, PM's maskless photo and Local Govt

20 Jul 2022

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Newstalk ZB Chief Political Reporter, Jason Walls, joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss whether our businesses can expect any new help from the ...

Elliott Smith: Newstalk ZB sports reporter on All Blacks PR blunder, Foster's position

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Newstalk ZB sports reporter Elliott Smith, who was one of the journalists that turned up for the cancelled All Blacks media briefing on Sunday, joined...

Thomas Everth: Mercury Bay school turns down $2500 game fishing scholarship over 'controversy'

20 Jul 2022

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A Coromandel school that rejected a $2500 scholarship tied to a game fishing tournament says it made the decision in order to avoid embroiling student...

The Huddle: Simon Wilson and Kerre Woodham on St John's wheelchair story, Covid announcement

19 Jul 2022

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A disability advocate wheeled herself to hospital after waiting 12 hours for an ambulance, because she was told they couldn't take wheelchairs.The Hea...

Josh Hickford: Taranaki Foundation CEO on new playground in New Plymouth

19 Jul 2022

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An innovative new play and learning space is coming to New Plymouth's Kāwaroa Park.Destination Play at Kāwaroa will feature water play, climbing pla...

Chris Patterson: Barrister on Zuru's win in US legal battle over scathing reviews

19 Jul 2022

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Toy company Zuru appears to have won a US legal battle to force review site Glassdoor to reveal the identities of aggrieved former workers who posted ...

David Seymour: Act Party leader says it's past time NZ begins recording Covid-19 deaths accurately

19 Jul 2022

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Claims it's past time New Zealand begins recording Covid-19 deaths accurately.The Health Ministry has announced it will begin now only report the deat...

Dr Huhana Hickey and Stuart Cockburn: Disability advocate wheeled herself to hospital, ambulance couldn't take wheelchair

19 Jul 2022

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A disability advocate wheeled herself to hospital after waiting 12 hours for an ambulance - because she was told they couldn't take wheelchairs.Advoca...

Jason Walls: Chief Political Reporter on Covid announcement, Three Waters

19 Jul 2022

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Newstalk ZB Chief Political Reporter Jason Walls joined Andrew Dickens to discuss the update from the Government about their Covid-19 deaths reportage...