Best Simon Nash Podcasts (2024)

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Revisiting WWE 2005 The 1st Friday Night SmackDown!, Undertaker Retirement Fund, Steel Cage Match, Bull Rope Match 1:40:51

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It’s TV that’s changing Friday nights! September 9th, 2005 was the debut of WWE SmackDown! on Friday nights! On the new time slot we get a stacked card on paper! A US title match, tag team title match, a steel cage match, and a bull rope match for the WWE championship! Also, Randy Orton has been battling The Undertaker since WrestleMania and he fin…

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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on captain James Cutfield facing investigation over Bayesian superyacht sinking 4:25

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Italian media are reporting prosecutors have begun an official investigation of New Zealander James Cutfield, captain of the British flagged superyacht that sank of Sicily last week. Reuters is not able to independently verify the decision and says being placed under investigation doesn't imply guilt or mean formal charges will follow. On the weeke…

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Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on the US potentially cutting interest rates 2:57

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US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has hinted interest rate cuts could be coming from September. In a recent address, Powell indicated upside risks to inflation have diminished, and the downside risks to employment have increased. Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly says these comments struck the right tone with markets, causing sharemarkets…

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Barb Hyman: Sapia.ai chief executive on the increased usage of AI in job recruitment 6:44

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More and more businesses have begun utilising AI for recruiting staff - and jobseekers have concerns. Spark, Kmart and Woolworths all use Sapia.ai software to conduct automated chat and video interviews with an AI-based 'smart interviewer'. Chief executive and platform founder Barb Hyman says the AI eliminates the bias human recruiters bring to job…

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The Huddle: Do we agree with the amendments to the Fast Track Approvals Bill? 9:33

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Tonight on The Huddle, broadcaster Mark Sainsbury and Tim Wilson from Maxim Institute joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Do we have a problem with Labour's Carmel Sepuloni collecting her MP's salary while filming Celebrity Treasure Island? The Government has made some changes to the Fast Track Approvals Bill…

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Full Show Podcast: 26 August 2024 1:41:03

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 26 August 2024, Energy Minister Simeon Brown tells Heather how the Government's big new energy package will address our energy crisis. In a landmark case, the Court of Appeal has found four Uber drivers were employees - and not contractors - meaning they're entitled to paid holiday…

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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on Prime Minister Luxon telling local councils to stop wasteful spending 8:53

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The Finance Minister has accused mayors and councillors of ignoring their bases when it comes to spending. Speaking at Thursday's Local Government New Zealand conference on Wednesday, Chris Luxon told councils to tighten their belts and stop wasteful spending. Nicola Willis says city and regional councils have lost touch with their ratepayers. "For…

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Simeon Brown: Energy Minister on the Government's plan to boost energy supply and reduce power bills 4:27

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The Energy Minister says the Government will make sure the energy sector is more competitive - and better for customers. Cabinet has agreed to import more Liquefied Natural Gas and fast-track reforms to make it easier to build renewable energy farms in light of sky-high power prices pressuring big industry users. Minister Simeon Brown says more com…

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Michael Glading: NZ Open Tournament Director on Lydia Ko winning the AIG Women’s Open 2:09

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Kiwi golfer Lydia Ko dominated in St Andrews - and walked away with another victory. Ko's remarkable August has seen her claim an Olympic gold medal, a spot in the LPGA Hall of Fame and her first major since 2016, after capturing the Women's Open in Scotland. NZ Open Tournament Director Michael Glading says Lydia Ko's enthusiasm for golf has picked…

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Dennis Maga: First Union General Secretary on what the ruling against Uber means for other contractors 2:52

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There's hopes a ruling against Uber could help empower other contractors. The Court of Appeal has ruled four Uber drivers are employees, not contractors. Uber says it will appeal and claims the move will increase uncertainty for workers who enjoy the flexibility of contract work. First Union General Secretary Dennis Maga says it could have wider im…

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John Kidd: Enerlytica Head of Research on the Government's proposed solutions to fix energy crisis 3:53

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The Government has unveiled a raft of new measures set to ease the nation's energy security crisis. Cabinet has agreed to cut regulation stopping New Zealand bringing in foreign Liquefied Natural Gas in order to ease power bills. It will also speed up overturning a ban on oil and gas exploration - and will review the electricity market's performanc…

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Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on the Government's new energy package 5:52

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The Government has announced a range of moves designed to shore up supply and keep prices stable. They include bringing in legislation this year to allow oil and gas exploration - and speed up consenting for renewable energy. It will also ease regulation around lines companies owning generation. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says th…

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Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on Sydney underworld figure Tarek Ayoub being shot and killed in Parramatta 4:28

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A prominent Sydney underworld figure has been shot and killed in a targeted murder, according to authorities. Tarek Ayoub was shot multiple times in the car park of a unit complex in Parramatta - and was pronounced dead on the scene. Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says police are worried about retribution from other Sydney gangs. LISTEN A…

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Jason Pine: Sportstalk host on Lydia Ko winning the women's British Open 3:05

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Another victory for Lydia Ko - the Kiwi golfer's won her third major, her first since 2016. Ko triumphed by two strokes at the British Open after finishing at seven-under par overall at St Andrews. Sportstalk host Jason Pine says this is a 'spectacular' end to Lydia Ko's career as she looks to call it a day. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener…

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Lewis Ferris and Tania Gibson: Metservice meteorologist and Greymouth mayor on the heavy rain and flooding impacting Wellington region 5:31

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Surface flooding is continuing in the wider Wellington region, with commuters bracing for more downpours. High tides are coinciding with torrential rain to spell a perfect storm of disruption, and motorists are being warned to expect delays. Metservice forecaster Lewis Ferris says the rain is persisting, but the worst should have passed. "It does l…

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SCENTENCES: On Fragrance as Art with Jack Mason 1:20:41

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Jack Mason is the host of The Perfume Nationalist, a continuing radio soap opera in which art and culture, high and low, are discussed through the historical lens of fragrance. On this episode, we discuss embracing fragrance as an art form and consciously engaging with scent. We also talk the pitfalls of minimalist literature, which fragrances we'r…

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Fionnghuala Cuncannon: On ANZ and ASB possibly having to refund interest to more than 100-thousand customers with home loans 3:27

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ANZ and ASB may have to refund interest to more than 100-thousand customers with home loans. Plaintiffs are seeking the refund after the banks breached consumer rights contracts. The Court of Appeal has ordered affected customers will be automatically included in the case. Class action lawyer Fionnghuala Cuncannon told Heather du Plessis Allan the …

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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 23 August 2024 1:41:00

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 23 August 2024, Kamala Harris has become the official Democratic nominee in the presidential race. US correspondent Simon Marks speaks to Heather from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Labour's Chris Hipkins has apologised to councils for the prime minister's criticism…

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Jolie Hodson: On Spark reporting a 72% drop in full year net profits 5:19

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It's a tough result for Spark today... reporting a 72% drop in full year net profit... with revenue down 14%. The big drop comes after last year's results were boosted by the sale of spark's cell tower network... but the company has acknowledged it's been a challenging year in tough economic conditions. Spark's chief executive Jolie Hodson told Hea…

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Sports Huddle: How will Shaun Johnson be remembered in the annals of Warriors history? 9:55

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Today on the Sports Huddle Heather was joined Oceania Football confederation media manager Matt Brown and Newstalk ZB rugby commentator Paul Allison for a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Why do you think Leon Macdonald left? will the All Blacks be better or worse off for it? How good a storyline would it be if he went t…

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Kieran McAnulty: On the Prime Minister's characterisation of councils across the country 4:22

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Labour's Local Government spokesman's pushed back on the Prime Minister's characterisation of councils across the country. On Wednesday, Chris Luxon launched a broadside against local government -- telling them to get back to basics with theirs spending. Chris Hipkins today apologised to councillors and mayors for the PM's attack; and Kieran McAnul…

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Barry Soper: Was Kamala Harris' speech today boring? 5:19

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The Democrats convention has wound up in Chicago with Harris confirmed as their nomination for President. Dad Seymour has been labelled an idiot for his Treaty Principles Bill. Taxpayers Union got it wrong comparing council spending to spending on an international dance competition. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Al Brown: Does New Zealand have too many restaurants and cafes? 5:02

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The number of cafes and restaurants has gone backwards for the first time in more than 20 years according to stats NZ. It's a small drop...to 8958 cafe and restaurants…But that's almost twice as many as in 2000... Economist Shamubeel Eaqub says there are still too many hospitality businesses in tough economic times like today. Chef and restaurateur…

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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on investigators finding five dead bodies in the wreck of the Sicily superyacht 5:30

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Divers searching the Bayesian, the superyacht which sank off the coast of Sicily, have found five bodies and recovered four of them, according to local authorities. It's believed British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter were among the bodies brought up from the wreck. UK correspondent Enda Brady says investigations are ongoing - …

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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the turbulent outlook for 2024 4:29

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Market experts are convinced 2024 will conclude with a soft economic landing. This contradicts initial predictions that a global recession would disrupt things. Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds unpacks why predictions have changed. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on dairy prices bouncing back after latest GDT auction 3:29

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Prices have bounced back in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction - with an impressive 5.5 percent increase across the board. The sixth event of the new dairy season, it is the largest percentage lift since March 2021, and a far cry from the the beginning of July when prices plunged 6.9 percent. The Country's Jamie Mackay explains what this means f…

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Anne Gibson: NZ Herald property editor on Du Val Group being placed into statutory management 3:31

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The Government has moved on Auckland apartment developer Du Val Group, taking the rare step of placing it in statutory management. The move follows the group of companies being placed in interim receivership on August 2 after an application by the Financial Markets Authority. NZ Herald property editor Anne Gibson says investigations are still ongoi…

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The Huddle: Do local councils need to rein in the spending? 9:04

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Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Prime Minister Chris Luxon has urged local councils to rein in unnecessary spending. This speech has prompted some backlash - why do we think this is? All Blacks assistant coach Leon …

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Full Show Podcast: 22 August 2024 1:40:15

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 22 August 2024, an All Blacks coach quits. Rugby editor Elliott Smith examines what's behind Leon McDonald's shock resignation. Wellington Regional Councillor Thomas Nash is very upset that Chris Luxon told off councils for their spending habits. The Education Review Office has f…

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Steve Jurkovich: Kiwibank CEO on the bank's 15 percent rise in net profit 5:13

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Kiwibank's net profit increased 15 percent - and it says it is fulfilling its role as a disruptor. The state-owned bank brought in $202 million and grew its lending book by 9.3 percent to $32.4 billion in the 12 months to June 30. Deposits also increased $2.4 billion, or 9.4 percent, to $28.2 billion. CEO Steve Jurkovich says the bank has commited …

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Thomas Nash: Wellington Regional Councillor criticises Prime Minister's calls to rein in spending 4:53

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There's been complaints from local Government officials following the Prime Minister's 'back to basics' speech. Speaking at the LGNZ Conference, Chris Luxon has said councils need to rein in spending, even calling the Takina convention centre hosting the event a 'waste of money'. Regional councillor Thomas Nash slammed the speech on social media as…

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Simon Laube: Early Childhood Council Chief Executive on research revealing new school entrants lack critical language skills 3:48

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Research suggests many new entrants start school without needed language skills, impacting literacy skills. Nearly two-thirds of teachers surveyed in the Education Review Office's research say Covid has affected children's language development. It's alongside more than two-thirds of parents saying their child had some language difficulty before sta…

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Neal Barclay: Meridian CEO hopeful rain will take the strain off New Zealand's power pressures 2:41

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An energy boss says predicted rain will take the strain off New Zealand's power supply. Winstone Pulp plans to close its central North Island pulp and saw mills because of spiking electricity prices, putting more than 200 jobs on the line. Transpower is now offering power generators early access to emergency hydro-lake reserves - with levels massiv…

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Elliott Smith: ZB sports commentator on Leon MacDonald leaving the All Blacks' coaching staff 3:58

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There's shock across the rugby world as Leon MacDonald exited the All Blacks coaching staff - seemingly out of the blue. MacDonald confirmed his departure today, leaving on the eve of the team's departure to South Africa, just five tests into the Scott Robertson era. ZB sports commentator Elliott Smith says it was likely Razor's decision to axe Mac…

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Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on Winston Peters' argument for voting the Treaty Principles Bill down 4:18

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Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has made a case against ACT's controversial Treaty Principles Bill. Peters claimed he wouldn't support the Bill beyond the first reading - and outlined an alternative approach. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper unpacks Winston's arguments. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat…

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Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on Jetstar facing a class action lawsuit 4:02

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Jetstar is on the receiving end of a class action lawsuit over its decision to hand out travel vouchers to customers who were impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The lawsuit filed in the Federal Court claims the airline was legally obliged to refund tickets and is pushing for the money to be returned directly to customers with interest. Australian c…

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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Leon MacDonald's surprise departure from the All Blacks 3:52

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Rugby philosophies going in different directions. That's what All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is singling out as the main reason for Leon MacDonald's surprise departure as one of the team's assistant coaches. The former Blues mentor was part of Robertson's original pitch for the job back in 2019 - while the pair played together for both the Crusad…

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Winston Peters: Deputy Prime Minister addresses confusion surrounding Treaty Principles Bill support 6:32

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The Deputy Prime Minister has muddied the waters around the conditional Government support of ACT's Treaty Principles Bill. Answering on behalf of the Prime Minister in the House, Winston Peters seemed to suggest he was open to changing his mind after the first reading. Peters clarified he would not be supporting the Bill. "We voted to have a first…

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Heather du Plessis-Allan: The screens are the problem 2:21

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I don't know if you remember - but not long ago on the show we had a debate about screen time and how bad it is for kids. The question we were asking is - are we all just having a moral panic over screens, or are they as bad as the experts say they are? And I think we’ve just got more evidence that the latter is true - that screens are a particular…

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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the ongoing search for the six people who went missing after Sicily yacht sank 3:16

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Divers have resumed their hunt for the six missing people who disappeared after a luxury yacht sank off Sicily's coast. The British-flagged Bayesian, a 56-metre-long superyacht, was carrying 22 people and anchored off the port of Porticello when it was hit by a fierce, pre-dawn storm on Tuesday. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says hopes are dwindling …

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Sam Trethewey: Milford Asset Management Portfolio Manager on Fletcher Building reporting a multi-million dollar net loss 3:43

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A grim warning from New Zealand's largest construction company. Fletcher Building is reporting a group net-loss-after-tax of $227 million dollars, following a $235 million profit last year. Its residential building arm has been doing well, but it's had losses from its civil business Higgins and Australian plumbing company, Tradelink. Milford Asset …

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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the Commerce Commission's suggestions to improve banking competition 2:53

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The Commerce Commission has detailed several potential changes in a new 389-page report designed to improve competition in the banking sector. One change involves establishing a deposit compensation scheme that insures the first $100,000 of an individual or business’s savings at a bank, credit union, building society or finance company. NZ Herald W…

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The Huddle: Do the police really need to crack down on smoking parents? 8:38

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Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and Kiwiblog's David Farrar joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Insurance companies are bringing in extra money - IAG posted a profit increase of 1000 percent. Whar do we make of this. Police will be cracking down on parents who smoke in the…

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Full Show Podcast: 21 August 2024 1:40:22

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 21 August 2024, Philip Polkinghorne's finances have been laid bare during his murder trial today. Chelsea Daniels tells Heather the court was told the eye-watering amount he spent on sex workers. IAG insurance has seen a 1000% rise in profit - Heather grills IAG NZ chief executive …

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Sophie Moloney: chief executive on Sky TV's 3.7 percent drop in net after-tax profit 8:38

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Sky TV is recording a 3.7 percent drop in net after-tax profit, with its customer base at the lowest level in five years. The provider says it's dealing with challenging market conditions - and had to slow down marketing while it sorted out technical issues with its Sky Box. Chief executive Sophie Moloney says they've lost a 'disappointing' number …

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Amanda Whiting: IAG chief executive on the company reporting a tenfold increase in insurance profit 5:36

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IAG, the country's largest insurer, has reported a significant increase in insurance profit in the 12 months to the end of June. The company, which owns the State, AMI and NZI brands, said it had collected 19 percent more in premiums from retail customers in New Zealand than in the previous year. Chief executive Amanda Whiting says the company has …

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Lisa Wundersitz: Adelaide University researcher examines whether New Zealand needs stricter licensing standards 3:13

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Should New Zealand adopt Australia's stricter licensing approach? The AA's pushing for change, prompted by figures showing 18 to 24 year old drivers in New Zealand are three times more likely to die on our roads than the same cohort in Australia. It has commissioned research by Adelaide University - which suggests Australia's tougher penalties and …

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Steve Cullen: lawyer responds to new research investigating police bias 2:47

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A legal expert is rejecting the legitimacy of research into police bias. A two-year inquiry commissioned by police suggests there are ongoing inequities in treatment depending on people's race, sexuality, gender, and mental health. It's found Māori men are more likely to be stopped, tasered, and prosecuted, compared with Pakeha. Lawyer Steve Cullen…

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Heather du Plessis-Allan: The police are already stretched thin enough 2:29

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I'm very much on the side of the cops over whether they should be pinging people for smoking in cars with kids. You'll have caught up on this by now - we've found out police have not been enforcing the law since it was passed three years ago, they haven’t issued a single fine over it, and it's deliberate. And the Police Union says the reason is bec…

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Chelsea Daniels: ZB reporter on Polkinghorne's finances being analysed in ongoing murder trial 4:30

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A deep dive into Philip Polkinghorne's finances - and payments for sex - was carried out as his murder trial hits its halfway point. The eye surgeon is accused of killing his wife, Pauline Hanna, in their Remuera home in 2021. The Court today's heard about the large sums Polkinghorne paid to numerous sex workers. Newstalk ZB's Chelsea Daniels says …

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