Best David & Bianca Podcasts (2024)

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#1713 Scamming The Scammers - David Gillespie 27:39

2h ago27:39

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Gillespo's back chatting about the new Al (a fake old lady, who's super chatty) designed to keep scammers on the phone, wasting their time and reducing their capacity to scam actual people (f**k those scammers). We also talk about Bunnings getting 'in trouble' for using face-scanning technology without the consent of their customers, the potential …

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The Many Crimes of Roger Sweet 24:44

1h ago24:44

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Roger Sweet had seven years remaining on a 21-year sentence for sexual exploitation of children when he was granted compassionate release from prison in 2021. Caution, this episode discusses the sexual abuse of children Written and Researched by Charity Dodd Audio Production by Bill Bert Recorded at Black Sheep Studio in Novi, Michigan #Michigan #M…

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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the possible response from Russia after Ukrainian missile attacks 5:33

6h ago5:33

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European allies of Ukraine are bracing for a response from Russia. Ukraine has fired US, and now UK-made missiles into Russian territory. UK correspondent Enda Brady says all eyes are on Putin's possible response. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on Nvidia's third-quarter earnings surpassing expectations 4:29

6h ago4:29

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Nvidia's reported third-quarter earnings have surpassed expectations - and left the chip maker feeling optimistic about its future. The company's earnings delivered a better-than-expected forecast for the next quarter. Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explained further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Denmark agreeing to implement world's first tax on emissions 3:44

9h ago3:44

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Denmark has agreed on how to implement the world’s first tax on agricultural emissions - including flatulence/farting/burping by livestock. This comes after months of negotiations between the country’s major parties, farmers, the industry, trade unions and environmental groups. From 2030, farmers will have to pay a levy of 300 kroner per tonne of m…

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Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large ahead of the Reserve Bank's final meeting of the year 2:59

4h ago2:59

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The Reserve Bank is set to meet for the last time this year to review the Official Cash Rate. Economists predict a cut will come - but it's unclear if the Bank will cut as high as 75 percent. NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann unpacks the odds. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Huddle: Will the gang patch ban make a difference? 10:02

15m ago10:02

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Tonight on The Huddle, journalist Clare de Lore and former Health NZ chair Rob Campbell joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Erica Stanford raised a few eyebrows after she allegedly called Labour's Jan Tinetti a 'stupid b....' in Parliament. Jan Tinetti says this is proof the rules of the House need to be enfo…

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Full Show Podcast: 21 November 2024 1:40:36

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 21 November 2024, the Director-General of Health Dr Diana Sarfati speaks to Heather about new advice on the use of puberty blockers - essentially there's no evidence they're safe or effective. "Stupid b***"! Labour MP Jan Tinetti tells Heather why she decided to complain about Ed…

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Catherine McGrath: Westpac chief executive defends tough emissions targets for Kiwi farmers 7:44

15m ago7:44

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Westpac has been accused of hypocrisy over punishing Kiwi farmers for their emissions while investing in fossil fuels. Westpac is among the major banks that introduced emissions reduction targets for farmers - including reducing the emissions intensity of the dairy farms it finances in Australia and New Zealand. However, these targets translate int…

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Maria Foy: parenting blogger explains why she's pulling back from sharing her kids on social media 3:59

10h ago3:59

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As social media advances, some parenting influencers have pulled back on posting their kids for fear of their digital footprint and other safety concerns. The founder of Happy Mum Happy Child, Maria Foy, revealed she's pivoted from her 'mumfluencer' brand and stopped posting her kids as they've gotten older and voiced concern about the consequences…

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Jan Tinetti: Labour MP accuses Education Minister Erica Stanford of using derogatory language in the House 4:05

12h ago4:05

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Labour's Jan Tinetti says consequences for rule-breaking in the House should apply across the aisle. Tinetti claims Education Minister Erica Stanford called her a 'stupid b....' after a fiery exchange during Question Time. Stanford withdrew and apologised. Last week, Labour's Willie Jackson was forced to leave the House when he wouldn't apologise f…

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Ganesh Nana: former Productivity Commission Chair on the open letter saying Government policies are dragging out recession 3:10

12h ago3:10

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Experts are warning the Government's policies designed to reduce the deficit and bring down inflation are worsening the impact of the recession on households and businesses. Former Productivity Commission Chair Ganesh Nana has led group of 15 economists who've written to the Prime Minister claiming spending cuts are harming the economy. Nana explai…

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Dr Diana Sarfati: Director-General of Health on the Ministry of Health brief examining the benefits and risks of puberty blockers 3:44

10h ago3:44

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The Director-General of Health says she expects puberty blocker prescriptions to continue to fall. The Ministry of Health has released an evidence brief showing a lack of quality evidence backing their effectiveness and safety for gender dysphoria. It says they should be prescribed by a clinician experienced in gender-affirming care, in a team offe…

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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Minister Erica Stanford being accused of insulting female Opposition MPs 5:23

9h ago5:23

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Labour's Jan Tinetti has accused Education Minister Erica Stanford of using derogatory language in the House. Stanford was forced to apologise, after the Speaker was made aware of the minister using unparliamentary language. Tinetti claimed to reporters Stanford called her a stupid B-word. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says…

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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Melbourne teen Bianca Jones dying from suspected methanol poisoning 4:42

6h ago4:42

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A Melbourne teen has died in Thailand after drinking a suspected methanol-laced cocktail in Laos. Bianca Jones is the fourth person to die associated with the poisoning, along with one American and two Danish tourists. Her friend is still critically ill. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says reports claim the liquor bottles may have been topped…

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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host ahead of the All Blacks' clash against Italy 3:59

6h ago3:59

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There's plenty for Scott Robertson to ponder ahead of the final All Blacks team naming of the year. The New Zealand side is expected to face off against Italy this coming Sunday. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Dr Kate Hadwen: Pymble Ladies’ College Principal on the school's plan to give students 'Wise Phones' 5:36

13h ago5:36

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An Australian school is taking a unique approach to educating students about social media and internet safety. Pymble Ladies’ College has launched a 'Wise Phones' initiative that gives students in Years 4 to 8 age-appropriate smartphones that block social media and the internet until they reach Year 10 or 16 years of age. Principal Dr Kate Hadwen s…

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Kate Hardman opens up about her battle with terminal breast cancer and her husband’s diagnosis, with the family focusing on living their lives and making memories with their children 13:44

10m ago13:44

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Tourism NT Chief Marketing Officer Tony Quarmby says the Million Dollar Road Trip initiative was a success with two teachers winning $10,000, yielding almost 56,000 entries from visitors and locals exploring ... 5:22

11m ago5:22

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Universities Australia CEO Luke Sheehy says universities are already doing it tough with proposed caps on international student numbers set to do further damage, adding that NT greatly benefits from the ... 8:05

9h ago8:05

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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 360 with Katie Woolf

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Remembering Cyclone Tracy Committee Chair Richard Creswick says it’s holding four events in the lead up to Christmas for the 50th anniversary Cyclone Tracy including a story telling event and unveiling ... 10:07

9h ago10:07

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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 360 with Katie Woolf

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Palmerston Mayor Athina Pascoe-Bell says Goyder Square is being transformed into a Christmas Wonderland again with a number of new features this year 4:33

22m ago4:33

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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 360 with Katie Woolf

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Health Minister Steve Edgington says has announced a continuation of funding for the NT’s movement disorders specialist nurse to 2025/2026 after hearing the concerns of the NT’s Parkinson's support group ... 7:37

18m ago7:37

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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 360 with Katie Woolf

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Alice Springs Mayor Matt Paterson says a new masterplan for Anzac Oval will put the community at ease and he hopes work will commence quickly, also adding he’s keen to meet with the new Cabinet especially ... 8:48

13h ago8:48

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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 360 with Katie Woolf

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Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s Dr John Coyne says having Japanese forces train alongside US Marines and the ADF in Northern Australia is great news for the NT, which also recently hosted Defence ... 8:47

11m ago8:47

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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 360 with Katie Woolf

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#1712 Our New TYP Regular - Dr. Jeffrey Gross 46:33

23h ago46:33

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So I just met Dr. Jeffrey Gross on the podcast and I loved him so much that I asked him to be a regular on the show and he said yes. Giddy-up. I love my job and the fact that I get to 'hang out' with people who, in any other situation, l'd never even meet, let-alone become friends with. So good. In broad terms, we chatted about the evolution, attit…

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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Liam Payne's funeral ceremony 3:45

1d ago3:45

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The funeral of former One Direction star Liam Payne will be held in a private ceremony in the Midlands, UK. Payne died on October 16th after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aries. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says Payne's former bandmates will make an appearance - but his family have kept the details private so the fans don't gatecrash. LISTE…

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Deborah Lambie: Milford Asset Management analyst on the rising popularity of robotic-assisted surgery 4:13

1d ago4:13

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More and more surgical procedures around the world are being carried out by trained robots. The latest field to benefit from the use of robotic technology is orthopaedic surgery - an area with plenty of room for growth as the population ages. Milford Asset Management analyst Deborah Lambie explains further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener …

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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the latest feud between the Reserve Bank and the banks 4:57

1d ago4:57

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A senior Reserve Bank official has taken aim at the big banks and accused them of stifling innovation and competition by underinvesting in technology. Addressing delegates at a Payments NZ conference on Tuesday, the banking regulator’s director of money and cash, Ian Woolford, claimed there was a role for better regulation to push banks to keep up …

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The Huddle: Why is Auckland Transport fining people for parking in their own driveways? 9:52

1d ago9:52

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Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Richard Chambers is set to take over as New Zealand's new Police Commissioner. Do we expect any new changes? Will we get more old-school policing under Chambers' …

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Dr Bryan Betty: General Practice NZ chair addresses concerns that ADHD may be overdiagnosed 4:11

1d ago4:11

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ADHD diagnoses and prescriptions have surged around the world - but there's concern from experts that we might be overdoing it. In New Zealand, prescriptions for the relevant medication have increased tenfold since 2006 and Pharmac has reported a 140 percent rise in demand for these medications. General Practice NZ chair Dr Bryan Betty says it's a …

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Full Show Podcast: 20 November 2024 1:40:13

36m ago1:40:13

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 20 November 2024, the new Police Commissioner Richard Chambers tells Heather he will bring a different style to police leadership than his predecessor. Transport Minister Simeon Brown reveals the Transport Agency has spent almost $800 million on road cones and traffic management…

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Vhari McWha: Commerce Commission Commissioner on power bills going up from April 2025 3:09

1d ago3:09

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There's more power pain to come next year - as Kiwi households can expect a slight increase to their bills come April. The Commerce Commission has warned the average power bill will go up by $10, and there's room for additional increases to come. Commissioner Vhari McWha says additional funding is needed to create a safe and reliable power network.…

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Simon Watts: Climate Change Minister on New Zealand pledging $10 million to help developing countries respond to climate change 4:35

1d ago4:35

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New Zealand has pledged $10 million to a global fund to help developing countries respond to climate change damage. Minister-in-charge, Simon Watts has made the commitment at the UN Climate Change Summit in Azerbaijan. Watts says the contribution will help deliver effective support to help people in the most-affected regions build stronger communit…

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Joe Gallagher: E tū negotiations specialist on Kinleith Mill halting paper production and putting jobs on the line 3:08

1d ago3:08

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There's concern for hundreds of Kiwi workers as one of New Zealand's biggest pulp and paper mills looks to halt production. Tokoroa's Kinleith Mill plans to halt paper processing by June 2025 - with 230 jobs on the line. E tū negotiations specialist Joe Gallagher says these jobs cuts will have a ripple effect that impacts the rest of Tokoroa. "Toko…

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Boyd Swinburn: Auckland University researcher explains how regulating screen time can lower risks of childhood obesity 3:11

1d ago3:11

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There's proof regulating children's screen time can reduce the risk of childhood obesity. An Auckland University study has found cutting young children's device use and ensuring they get enough sleep both lower obesity risk. Professor Boyd Swinburn says it used data from more than 5,000 children aged between two to four-and-a-half He says the World…

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Richard Chambers: new Police Commissioner outlines plans for New Zealand's front line 3:51

1d ago3:51

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New Zealand's new Police Commissioner is keeping an open mind about arming front line staff. Deputy Commissioner Richard Chambers is replacing Andrew Coster - and has just returned from secondment with Interpol in France. He says he's worked with many jurisdictions over the years, and hopes New Zealand doesn't get the point of arming cops. But Cham…

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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Richard Chambers being appointed the new Police Commissioner 4:51

1d ago4:51

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The nation's new top cop is prepared to step into the role. Richard Chambers has been appointed the new Police Commissioner by Minister Mark Mitchell - and he's ready to get stuck in on the eve of the Government's new patch ban. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Chambers has been rising through the ranks for decades - and …

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Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on Donald Trump and Elon Musk watching the test flight for SpaceX’s Starship rocket 4:41

1d ago4:41

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SpaceX's sixth Starship test flight splashed down in the Indian Ocean following today's highly-anticipated test mission. The booster earlier plunged into the Gulf of Mexico soon after the launch. President-elect Donald Trump joined Elon Musk to watch the test - and wrote a supportive post about Musk and the team on his Truth Social network. US corr…

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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the upcoming trans-Tasman Women's Super Rugby Final 4:05

1d ago4:05

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There's hope a women's trans-Tasman Super Rugby final is a sign of things to come. The Super Rugby Aupiki champions will face the Australian Super W winners in a crossover finale to be hosted in New Zealand next year. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave unpacks this news further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Simeon Brown: Transport Minister on NZTA spending $800 million on traffic management and road cones over three years 4:23

1d ago4:23

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The Transport Agency has spent nearly $800 million on traffic management in the past three years, according to new reports. The Government has revealed the spend went to road cones, temporary traffic management, state highway maintenance and capital works. Transport Minister Simeon Brown says this is an 'exorbitant' sum and the spending needs to co…

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Cyclone Tracy survivor Antony Bullock says City of Darwin is insisting he get public liability insurance to protest at a VIP event to unveil the sculpture for the Cyclone’s 50th anniversary, claiming Council ... 12:26

1d ago12:26

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Transport Workers Union NT Branch President Sam McIntosh says the installation of driver protection screens on all NT buses is a welcome step in improving safety, but he’d also like to see more transit ... 5:07

1d ago5:07

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Commander Danny Bacon says a woman was sexually assaulted while walking her dog in Moulden last night and officers this morning arrested a 27-year-old man, who is not known to the victim in relation to ... 13:38

3h ago13:38

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AFANT CEO David Ciaravolo says an assessment has found Golden Snapper stocks in Greater Darwin are depleting as a result of chronic under investment in fisheries management 14:18

3m ago14:18

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Minister for Logistics and Infrastructure Bill Yan says driver protection screens have now been installed on all buses in the Darwin and Alice Springs network, enhancing safety for everyone using public ... 16:34

13h ago16:34

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#1711 Evolutionary Ghosts - Dr. Bill Sullivan 49:35

2d ago49:35

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In this episode, Dr. Bill Sullivan (our favourite award-winning professor, author and science superstar from the Indiana University School of Medicine), tells us about being evolutionarily equipped for predators and dangers that no longer exist, and what impact that kind of hypervigilance can have on our mind, body, emotions and in general terms, o…

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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Sir Keir Starmer's meeting with Xi Jinping 4:05

2d ago4:05

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Sir Keir Starmer is hopeful the UK's relationship with China will be strengthened off the back of his meeting with Xi Jinping. The pair met at the G20 summit - the first time a UK Prime Minister has met with the Chinese President since 2018. UK correspondent Enda Brady says Starmer's a pragmatist - and will be hoping to strengthen the business rela…

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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on job ads declining for the third consecutive month 3:10

2d ago3:10

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The pressure on New Zealand's labour market continues to tighten, with job ads falling for the third consecutive month. Despite these grim figures, one expert has noticed there's light at the end of the tunnel for the economy Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen explains further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio…

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The Huddle: Do we need tougher standards in Parliament? 10:53

2d ago10:53

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Tonight on The Huddle, Tim Wilson from Maxim Institute and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! After nine days, the hīkoi made it to Wellington, with 55,000 people marching on Parliament to protest the Treaty Principles Bill. The protest was peaceful - but will it be a success? Shane Jon…

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