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The Rocket Your Business for Trade Contractors podcast brings you off-the-cuff conversations from business growth and tech experts to help you grow your trade business. Whether you just started your own business or are a veteran with an expanding team, this show will keep bringing you useful ideas, interviews, tools, and tips each week to help you grow.
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Roundball Rock is a comedy podcast about the rumors, hearsay, ins, and yes, outs of NBA basketball. Hosted by comedy writers and NBA junkies Sean Keane and Joey Devine, every week Sean and Joey joke about everything that happened in the world of basketball except what happened in the games, because they are definitely not experts and nothing is more boring than analytics. From episode to episode, Roundball Rock always provides an NBA related surprise, whether it's one of your favorite basket ...
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Located in Los Angeles, Norman’s Rare Guitars is a retail store that offers a wide and often changing variety of new, used, and vintage guitars. It is a household name among top musicians and players worldwide. The allure of the store may start with the guitars, but to quote Norman's "nephew" Joe Bonamassa, "you don't buy a guitar, you buy a story." Join Norman and all of his buddies -- some of the world's best professional musicians and industry greats -- as they stop by to talk with Norm a ...
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In this episode of Rocket Your Business For Trade Contractors, we welcome Brandon Lewis, founder of the Academy for Professional Painters and Contractors and publisher of Painters Weekly, to discuss the vital importance of production rates, charge rates, and pricing. Gain insights from Brandon's extensive experience in coaching service contractors …
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 2 August 2024, Lead Coordination Minister Judith Collins talks about the Government concluding their formal response into the March 15 Royal Commission. A trauma surgeon is warning the Government ahead of their speed limit increases - saying it could lead to further deaths and inju…
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A judge has allowed the identity of Axel Rudakubana to be reported as the 17-year-old was charged with the murder of three young girls in a knife attack. A 17-year-old boy has appeared in an English court charged with the murder of three young girls in a knife attack at a dance class that has shocked the United Kingdom and sparked two nights of vio…
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has offered herself up to be a mediator between the EU and China, after her visit to Beijing. The relationship between the EU and China have decayed recently, over electric vehicles being dumped into the EU, and investigations on both sides and other trade disputes. Asia Business Correspondent Peter Lewis says …
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An Auckland apartment developer has been put into interim receivership by the High Court. Du Val Capital Partners and other Du Val Group companies were put into interim receivership after an application by the Financial Markets Authority. Police were also seen entering Du Val co-founders Kenyon and Charlotte Clarke’s home in Remuera. NZ Herald Prop…
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Newstalk ZB Sports readers Andrew Alderson and Nick Bewley joined Andrew Dickens on the Sports Huddle. The first week of the Olympics has wrapped up – with glory and agonising drama across the board for New Zealand – and the guys talk through their heroes so far, including triathlete Hayden Wilde. Athletics is about to get underway in the Olympics,…
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The New Zealand Trauma Surgeons Committee believe the Government’s plan to increase speed limits will ultimately lead to more deaths, injuries and traffic overall. They’ve issued a statement warning New Zealand doesn’t have the appropriate infrastructure for high-speed travel. And they warn many parents are fearful of speed increases around schools…
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Great news for the ski fields. Winter has finally decided to do its thing and snow is dumping. And the wild and wooly weather arrived in the week we learnt that we are no more ready for a natural disaster today than we were before Cyclone Gabrielle. A few weeks ago work stopped on the COP project. COP is Common Operating Platform. It’s a data syste…
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More chances of medals tonight in the Paris games – this time in sailing. Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie are competing in the medal race for the men’s 49er FX. And windsurfer Josh Armit is also poised for a medal. Former Olympic sailor and gold medalist Barbara Kendall joined Andrew Dickens to unpack the medal chances. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio…
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A Wellington City councillor isn't a fan of her Council's competition - hoping to get inspiration on cycleways. It's offered an $8500 prize pool for ideas on improvements. Councillor Diane Calvert told Andrew Dickens it makes no sense. “Well I think it is one of the many bonkers ideas that Wellington City Council has, and never really makes a diffe…
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Judith Collins says amending hate speech laws in light of the Christchurch mosque attacks would breach the right to free speech. The Government's officially ended the coordinated response to the 2019 tragedy that killed 51 people. 36 recommendations from a report into the attack have been adopted - but eight won't be, including hate speech amendmen…
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The Government has officially concluded its coordinated cross-government response to the Royal Commission of the Inquiry into the Christchurch Mosque Attacks. Lead Minister Judith Collins says they will adopt 36 of 44 recommendations from the report – but says hate speech laws or establishing a new security and intelligence agency isn’t among the r…
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Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former US Marine Paul Whelan and Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva have landed in the United States, following the biggest prisoner exchange between Russia and the West since the Cold War. The returnees were greeted with tears and embraces by their joyous families at Joint Base Andrews in Mar…
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New Zealand rowers enjoyed a fruitful day out on the water in Paris, completing a medal box set. The day started with Brooke Francis and Lucy Spoors winning gold in the women’s double sculls, followed by the women’s coxless four obtaining bronze, and the men’s coxless four winning the silver. Sportstalk host D’Arcy Waldegrave joined Andrew Dickens.…
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An Auckland restaurant is pleading customers to not order from them through Uber Eats. Henderson's Fried Chicken Headquarters says every order through the service loses it money on fees. It was once left with just $84 dollars from $800 in sales. Co-owner Juri Loninia told Andrew Dickens it has no choice but to take the hit. “Unfortunately, as a sma…
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A 17-year-old boy has been charged with three counts of murder following the deadly stabbing attack in Southport. The attacker has been charged with three counts of murder and 10 attempted murders and the possession of a blade. He's expected to appear at Liverpool City Magistrates Court on Thursday. UK correspondent Vincent McAviney says this is th…
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Increased development of large-scale dairy farms and falling feed prices have driven China’s raw milk production up - and the official price down. The current price is 3.23RMB/kg liquid milk - the lowest in 12 years, according to new data. The Country's Jamie Mackay explains what this means for New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener …
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The latest unemployment figures are set to be released next week. Experts are predicting unemployment rates will go up - in order to slow down inflation. NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann explains what we can expect. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 1 August 2024, Transpower CEO John Clarke fronts over the findings around that 'toppled' pylon - will there be compensation for locals? Police Association President Chris Cahill isn't happy about light sentences being handed down to meth dealers. Former Olympian Eric Murray discu…
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Microsoft is investigating the scope of the damage after users reported issues with Microsoft 365 and Outlook services this morning. Monitoring website Down Detector's had thousands of outage reports - with a number of organisations affected. Tech commentator Paul Spain says it was largely New Zealand that was impacted by this recent outage. "This …
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Tonight on The Huddle, NZ Herald senior writer Simon Wilson and Capital Director Ben Thomas joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! A new report by Independent Children's Monitor says the child protection system has not shifted enough since the death of Tauranga five-year-old Malachi Subecz - despite a 2022 revie…
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Briscoe Group Limited has posted a near record net profit after tax of $84.2 million for the year ending January 28, 2024. The group, which runs both Briscoes and Rebel Sport, says profits have nearly reached the $88.4 million record set last year - despite a tough economic climate impacting the retail sector. Briscoe Group Managing Director Rod Du…
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Government agencies are being urged to get on with changes to child protections. A review in 2022 after Tauranga five-year-old Malachi Subecz was murdered recommended sweeping changes. The Independent Children's Monitor says they haven't happened, and children are no safer today than when Malachi died. Chief Executive Arrun Jones says these finding…
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Four New Zealand rowing crews have the chance to supercharge the country's slow start in day six action at the Paris Olympics. Both double sculls duos and both coxless four combinations contest their respective finals from 9pm tonight. Former Olympic rower Eric Murray says Brooke Francis and Lucy Spoors are likely to bring home a gold medal for wom…
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The Police Union says judges let too many high-level drug offenders off easy. A meth bust in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne in 2021 ended with the arrests of 15 - but only five went to jail. Police Association president Chris Cahill says the problem is sentence discounts. He says one person who imported 4 kilos of meth got five different discounts. LISTE…
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Transpower says it's looking at what it can do for wider Northland after its fallen pylon caused a widespread power outage. An investigation has found contractor Omexom's team leader was distracted sandblasting, as unsupervised inexperienced workers removed the bolts from three legs at once. Residents can contact their retailer about compensation -…
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The Green Party's discipline of Julie Anne Genter's come into question, compared with the departure of Darleen Tana and Elizabeth Kerekere last year. Genter's been forced to apologise to the House, after crossing the floor in May and yelling in the face of a National Minister. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper predicted Genter wouldn't …
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Two people have been found dead on a boat in Sydney's north. The bodies of the man and the woman were discovered on Wednesday evening after authorities investigated a mooring at Tunks Park, Cammeray. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says investigations are still ongoing. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Hayden Wilde has earned a silver medal after getting overtaken by long-time British rival Alex Yee around 200 metres from the end of the men's Olympic triathlon. Compatriot Dylan McCullough produced a selfless effort to drag Wilde back into the race on the bike after he was more than a minute down on the swim. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave unpa…
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A Ministry of Health review three years after euthanasia became legal might re-ignite debate. The Ministry is asking people to share their thoughts on the Act. It says 344 people had an assisted death in the year to March 31. General Practice NZ chair, Bryan Betty, says the Act is working as designed. But he says some groups and people still strong…
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A vigil for the victims of this week's deadly stabbing in Southport was disrupted by protestors, resulting in destruction and injuries. Protesters, believed to be supporters of the far-right English Defence League, threw bricks at a local mosque, set vehicles on fire and threw bottles and bricks at police. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says unconfirm…
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New home consents have fallen to the lowest point in five years. Stats NZ figures show fewer than 34,000 new homes were consented in the year to June - a 24 percent fall annually. Consents for multi-unit homes, including townhouses, apartments, retirement village units and flats are down 28 percent. Construction sector advisor Mike Blackburn says t…
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US-based frozen potato giant Lamb Weston's profits have been dropping, off the back of a rocky financial period for the company. This is off the back of the company's shares falling almost 50 percent over the course of 2024. Milford Asset Management's Stephanie Batchelor unpacks this downturn. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in…
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One expert has claimed there are upsides and downsides to the Government's changes to finance laws. From today, the Government is dropping prescriptive affordability regulations from the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act. NZ Herald Wellington business editor explains whether these changes will make it easier on Kiwis looking to buy their fi…
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday July 31, one expert joined Andrew Dickens to discuss the risks that come with the Government's moves to roll back the hurdles needed to get a loan. Former Health NZ chair Rob Campbell says hospitals are important - but it's essential to ensure preventative health services are pro…
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The ACT Party's had a stoush with the Speaker of the House - over a party lapel pin. During Question Time, ACT's Todd Stephens was denied his question after refusing to remove the pin, under Parliament rules forbidding party logos. Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls weighs in on the 'pin-gate' controversy. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/list…
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Tonight on The Huddle, Media Insider's Shayne Currie and Infrastructure New Zealand CEO Nick Leggett joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! New developments in the Polkinghorne murder trial, with the case featuring testimony around an orange rope found in the Remuera home where the incident happened. What do we …
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The costs of sending Kiwi exports overseas has risen significantly amid escalating tensions in the Red Sea. A report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said global shipping rates have nearly doubled since late April - but they remain below the peak reached during the Covid pandemic. Export NZ executive director Josh Tan says this is an …
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The men's triathlon is finally set to begin, after safety concerns stopped the athletes in their tracks. Hayden Wilde and Dylan McCullough are poised to compete in the men's event tonight after it was postponed yesterday due to water pollution. Olympic commentator Lavina Good says technicians have tested the water in the Seine and assured the athle…
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Day three of Phillip Polkinghorne's murder trial has featured testimony around an orange rope and investigations after the death. Polkinghorne is accused of killing his wife, Pauline Hanna, in 2021 with debate in court today about a rope found on scene. The Crown claims the rope hadn't enough tension for Hanna to use it take her life, but the defen…
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An international relations professor believes the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh brings considerable risks to Israel. Hamas has released a statement, saying the 62-year-old was killed in an Israeli 'raid' on his home in Tehran. Iranian analysts have immediately blamed Israel for the attack, but Israel is yet to officially comment. Otago Unive…
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A former chair of Health New Zealand says health crisis solutions won't be found in hospitals. The health agency's appointed four deputy chief executives to be accountable for regional hospital services and budgets. The Government last week appointed a Commissioner to take over its board, citing cost blow-outs. Former chair Rob Campbell says hospit…
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From today, strict loan affordability regulations are gone from the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act, henceforth known as the CCCFA. This ends the bizarre inquisitions into your personal life the banks indulged in before denying you a loan. This is good news for first home buyers, obviously, but the people most affected were those trying t…
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The acting head of the Secret Service was grilled in a lengthy hearing about the security failures that led to Donald Trump getting wounded during the infamous Pennsylvania rally. At a lengthy US Senate hearing, Ronald Rowe outlined the ongoing investigation into the incident, including the lapses that led to the shooting. US correspondent Dan Mitc…
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There's growing concerns from expert as the Government rolls back some restrictions needed to take out a loan. From today, The Government has removed affordability regulations from the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act and updated the Responsible Lending Code. Money Sweetspot co-founder and CEO Sasha Lockley says relaxing these requirements…
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After 12 years of playing international rugby, Portia Woodman-Wickliffe is craving normality. The 33-year-old Black Ferns sevens star is retiring from the international game with two Olympics golds and a silver following her latest Paris triumph. Woodman-Wickliffe scored more than a try a game in almost 250 sevens appearances for New Zealand - but …
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Two children have been killed and nine others injured after a deadly stabbing attack in Southport, north of Liverpool. Six young victims have been left in critical condition and police have arrested a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. UK correspondent Vincent McAviney says Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the King and …
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The Government's highly-anticipated tax cuts are set to kick in from tomorrow. Despite initial concerns about inflation, Finance Minister Nicola Willis is hopeful these cuts won't have an impact. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen explains whether or not these changes will bring inflation back up. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener fo…
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Long-serving agri-business journalist David Anderson died aged 57 in Timaru on Friday. Due to illness, Anderson had stepped down as managing editor with Rural News in April. The Country's Jamie Mackay pays tribute to him here today. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB
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Air New Zealand is ditching its carbon intensity reduction targets and will withdraw from the Science Based Targets initiative.  It planned to cut carbon intensity 28.9 percent by 2030 - but blamed a lack of fuel-efficient planes and the costs of alternative fuel for this shift in priorities. NIWA climate scientist Sam Dean says Air New Zealand did…
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