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A study from the University of Auckland has found only about 2% of New Zealanders exclude all meat from their diets. Vegans make up only about .5% Previous estiamates have been as high as 20% Mark Leishman talks to the study's lead author Dr Kathryn Bradbury about why it's important we have an accuarate idea on the number of people who eat a strict…

Andreas Heuser, Managing Director with Castalia, joins Dr Eric Crampton on the podcast to talk about the massive energy potential of deep geothermal.They discuss what supercritical geothermal is, climate policy and the need for fast-tracking consenting processes.By The New Zealand Initiative

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Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters is expected to call for a ceasefire in Gaza during Parliament on Thursday. Parliament's agenda for Thursday afternoon states that Peters will ask it to express grave concern for the ongoing violence. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.…

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An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

Market Update for 7 December 2023.

Market Update for 7 December 2023.

A senior police officer says an Armed Offenders Squad commander on the day of the Christchurch terror attacks wasn't aware that extra specialist staff were in the city and could have helped. The officer, who has name suppression, has given evidence to the inquest into the deaths of 51 people killed in the mosque shootings in March 2019. Niva Chitto…

The government has softened its stance on wanting to end extra pay for public service employees who are fluent in te reo Māori. Some public service workers are eligible for allowances of up to $3,500 per year, depending on their proficiency in te reo. Public Service Minister Nicola Willis says National doesn't support the bonuses, and wouldn't have…

It's been a turbulent first week for the new government, without any semblance of a honeymoon period after finally taking office. A major protest was led by Te Pāti Māori regarding many of the new government's plans, and the Māori King has now called for a national hui next month. And on day one in the house the opposition was on the attack, accusi…

The Black Caps are on the back foot in the second test against Bangladesh after 15 wickets fell on day one in Dhaka.

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Snoopy's Christmas by the Royal Guardsmen is a song that most people will recognise. It's a song that New Zealanders know and love and have done since 1967 when it first topped our music charts. But it's only here in Aotearoa that the song has continued to be so popular. The track featured in charts overseas when it was first released, but it never…

The latest news in Niuean language (Vagahau Niue) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

The latest news in Niuean language (Vagahau Niue) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

A price bump and ads are coming for Neon subscribers next year. The service's owner - Sky TV - says the move is necessary to keep sourcing new content for the platform. But how will Neon stack up against its competitors? And how might consumers react? Tech commentator Paul Spain spoke to Corin Dann.

Is it a case of the green washing of highways, or just bureaucratic slackness? Transport agency Waka Kotahi has been making exaggerated claims about how 'green' its road building is. It has said four highways have independent, international certification for sustainability when they do not. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann.…

Kia ora, Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. And today we lead with news the world's economy seems to be ending the year in a flat funk. Momentum has leaked away and financial markets are sens…

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

Recent modelling shows Wellington has a 24 percent chance of entering level four water restrictions this summer. That means there is a supply buffer of five percent or less, and residents would have to decrease indoor water use by up to 50 percent. All outdoor water use would be banned, and businesses would have to change their practices too. Welli…

Residents in Lower Hutt are desperately hoping a "sickening" stench coming from a wastewater treatment plant will stop, following a commitment from authorities. The smell coming from the non-compliant wastewater treatment plant in the suburb of Seaview has received hundreds of complaints this year. Exasperated residents at a public meeting last nig…

Israeli warplanes have carried out more heavy bombardments across Gaza, as fighting intensifies in the south of the territory. Israeli forces are battling with Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters to the north and east of the city Khan Younis, which has become a priority for the Israeli army. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the only way …

The new Police Minister, Mark Mitchell, says he's confident Commissioner Andrew Coster will implement the new Government's policing expectations. The pair met on Thursday, for the first time since the Government was elected. The two men haven't seen eye to eye in the past, with Mitchell open in his criticism of the direction of the police over the …

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MPs have clashed for the first time since the election in a fiery debate that'll set the tone for the next three years. Party leaders argued over race relations, conspiracies and Labour's election drubbing. Political reporter Katie Scotcher has more.

Spin bowlers dominated day one of the second test between the Black Caps and Bangladesh in Dhaka, taking 13 of the 15 wickets that fell.

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Business news for 7 December 2023.

Business news for 7 December 2023.

Otira Gorge, the road connecting Canterbury to the West Coast, will be closed on Thursday as repair work continues. Transport Agency Waka Kotahi system manager for the Central South Island Mark Pinner spoke to Ingrid Hipkss.

One of the processing plants producing stench in the Christchurch suburb of Bromley will be shut down and moved to an enclosed facility. The Bromley organics plant will move to an industrial area in South Hornby and is expected to produce eighty percent fewer emissions than the current Bromley plant. However, the nearby Wastewater Treatment Plant w…

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

On today's First Up pod - Boris Johnson appears infront of the UK's inquiry into covid-19; Labour MP and shadow leader of the House Kieran McAnulty talks politics; an Auckland man who got so sick of people calling his city boring he decided to prove them wrong and a teenager who's become the first ever ice figure skater from New Zealand to be selec…

News from the rural farming sector.

Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.

Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.

In Northland, coalition negotiations and the irresistible forces of nature have conspired to change National's long-standing roading priorities for the region. That could mean a permanent fix for a troubled stretch of State Highway 1, as Peter de Graaf reports.

The latest news in Cook Islands Maori (Te Reo Maori Kuki Airani) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

The latest news in Cook Islands Maori (Te Reo Maori Kuki Airani) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced tough questions in his first of two days of questioning at the inquiry into the country's Covid-19 response. Johnson was in the top job as the pandemic took hold in 2020 and has been sharply criticised for his decision making - or lack of it - by experts, scientists and fellow ministers. From the very be…

Over a hundred staff at the University of the South Pacific protested the leadership of Vice-Chancellor Pal Ahluwalia; Pacific people telling their own stories is a core value of the annual Pollywood Pasifika Film Festival; New marine protected areas in PNG a 'haven' for endangered species

Over a hundred staff at the University of the South Pacific protested the leadership of Vice-Chancellor Pal Ahluwalia

Pacific people telling their own stories is a core value of the annual Pollywood Pasifika Film Festival.