Best Sixth Sun Podcasts (2024)

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Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 30 July 27:00

2h ago27:00

27:00

On today's episode, the Prime Minister has warned all options remain on the table for Health NZ, Christopher Luxon joins us, Guyon Espiner discusses how the Government has set aside $216 million it says it might need to pay for tax cuts for Heated Tobacco Products, RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds shares what the best job prospects are for sch…

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Upcoming meteor showers visible in NZ 4:07

3h ago4:07

4:07

Stargazers could be in for treat this week as the Earth passes through two meteor showers known as Alpha Capricornids and Southern Delta Aquariids. University of Canterbury planetary astronomer Dr Michele Bannister spoke to Corin Dann.

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Three new species of wētā discovered 4:19

3h ago4:19

4:19

Three new species of wētā have been discovered in the southern regions of Aotearoa. Professor in Evolutionary Ecology Steven Trewick spoke to Corin Dann.

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Number of women entering trades increasing rapidly 2:29

3h ago2:29

2:29

The number of women entering the trades is increasing rapidly as the industry attitudes makes a dramatic shift. Tony Lemin from the Southern Institute of Technology spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Stories of heroism emerge from Wairoa floods 2:56

1h ago2:56

2:56

Stories are emerging of selfless heroism from members of Wairoa's fire brigade when the town flooded in June. Ashleigh McCaull reports.

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Market Update for 30 July 2024 1:29

25m ago1:29

1:29

Market Update for 30 July 2024

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What are the best job prospects for school leavers? 4:42

29m ago4:42

4:42

If you've got kids who are coming to the end of their school years, this might be a question you're pondered - where are the best job prospects these days? RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann.

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Men locked in court battle warn of leasehold property deals 3:52

34m ago3:52

3:52

Two men locked in court battles for years over houses they purchased in Auckland are warning against leasehold property deals. Melanie Earley reports.

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Housing conditions for NZ defence staff horrific: campaigner 3:58

38m ago3:58

3:58

The partner of a soldier living in Waiouru says New Zealanders would be horrified if they knew the conditions defence staff and their families live in. Erin Speedy spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Nathan Rarere with the latest from the Paris Olympics 9:20

1h ago9:20

9:20

There have been a lot of challenges for New Zealand's triathletes with another swimming practice was cancelled due to poor water quality in the Seine River after some rain. Nicole Van Der Kaay spoke to Nathan Rarere.

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Sports News for 30 July 2024 2:12

1h ago2:12

2:12

The Black Ferns Sevens are into the semi-finals and guaranteed to play for a medal at the Paris Olympics.

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All options remain on the table for Health NZ: PM Luxon 7:21

1h ago7:21

7:21

The Prime Minister has warned all options remain on the table for Health NZ. PM Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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NZ tennis pair of Sun and Routliffe knocked out in first round of Olympic doubles 2:09

1h ago2:09

2:09

New Zealand's women's tennis pair of Lulu Sun and Erin Routliffe were knocked out of the women's doubles in straight sets on Monday night.

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Sam Gaze finishes sixth in mountain biking 4:23

1h ago4:23

4:23

New Zealand is still hunting for Olympic medals after Sam Gaze couldn't keep up with the pace in the men's short-course cross country mountain biking race overnight.

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NZ equestrian team misses out on show jumping medal at Paris Olympics 5:39

1h ago5:39

5:39

The equestrian eventing team has finished outside medal contention, placing eighth overall as the competition concluded with show jumping at the Chateau de Versailles. Barry Guy reports.

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More rural emergency department's in Northland could resort to telehealth 3:58

2h ago3:58

3:58

There are concerns more of Northland's rural emergency departments could resort to telehealth at nights and weekends within months. Association of salaried medical specialists' Northland president Dr Eugene Fayerberg spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Heads could roll at Health NZ as PM ramps up attacks 7:22

2h ago7:22

7:22

The Prime Minister has given his strongest hint yet that heads could roll in the senior leadership team at Health NZ. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Corin Dann.

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Young mum with cancer spends house deposit on private care 3:39

2h ago3:39

3:39

A Waikato woman in her 30s with stage 3 bowel cancer has spent more than $20,000 on private diagnosis and treatment, which she estimates cut her wait times by at least seven months. Ruth Hill reports.

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Govt sets aside $216 million to pay for tobacco tax cuts 4:39

2h ago4:39

4:39

The Government has set aside $216 million it says it might need to pay for tax cuts for Heated Tobacco Products - a market heavily dominated in New Zealand by tobacco giant Philip Morris. Guyon Espiner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Sports News for 30 July 2024 1:45

22m ago1:45

1:45

Commonwealth Games champion Sam Gaze has blamed a poor start for his failure to win a medal at the Paris Olympics, with the mountain biker finishing sixth in the men's cross country.

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Business News for 30 July 2024 3:41

33m ago3:41

3:41

Business news for 30 July 2024.

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Lawyer argues 'no evidence of homicide' in murder trial 2:56

36m ago2:56

2:56

A lawyer defending a retired eye surgeon on trial for the murder of his wife has argued that the couple was not unhappy, and that there's no evidence of a homicide. Reporter Lucy Xia has more.

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Kenepuru Hospital set to use telehealth services after-hours 2:36

39m ago2:36

2:36

Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua north of Wellington is poised to use telehealth services to provide after-hours care if there's no doctor available. Nick James has more.

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Labour say reasons for cost-cutting at TWO is just 'spin' 2:45

42m ago2:45

2:45

The Labour Party says the government's reasons to justify cost-cutting at Te Whatu Ora are just spin. Labour's Ayesha Verrall spoke to RNZ's Ruth Hill.

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Early Sports Chat for 30 July 2024 7:23

1h ago7:23

7:23

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

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Morning Rural News for 30 July 2024 4:02

1h ago4:02

4:02

News from the rural farming sector.

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Early Business News for 30 July 2024 1:33

1h ago1:33

1:33

Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.

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NZTA on driving in wintry conditions 3:37

1h ago3:37

3:37

The recent warm weather may have fooled you into thinking Spring has sprung. But a cold easterly front has settled across the South Island, bringing heavy rain, ice, and snow. NZTA systems manager Mark Pinner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Wintry blast brings snow to the south 3:58

1h ago3:58

3:58

People across the South Island's high country will be digging out their snow clothes on Tuesday, amid a wintry blast. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Corin Dann.

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NZ's wait for a medal at Paris Olympics continues 7:36

1h ago7:36

7:36

In soaring temperatures in Paris, World mountain biking champion Sam Gaze was only good enough for sixth place in the men's mountain biking race, won by Britain Tom Pidcock. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to Barry Guy who is in Paris.

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Sports News for 30 July 2024 1:18

30m ago1:18

1:18

The wait continues for a New Zealand medal at the Olympics with mountain biker Sam Gaze finishing sixth in the men's cross country.

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Morning Report Essentials for Monday 29 July 27:50

21m ago27:50

27:50

On today's episode, Northland's clinical director of rural hospitals says the government's financial crackdown is affecting frontline staffing, we hear from Dr Pragati Gautama as well as health Minister Dr Shane Reti, we also hear from Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick after the Green Party annual AGM in Christchurch over the weekend, Flying Nu…

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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia 3:25

33m ago3:25

3:25

We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh.

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Experimental vineyard hopes to future-proof wine sector 3:03

38m ago3:03

3:03

A new experimental vineyard in Marlborough will see more research going into wine production by controlling the environment that grape vines are grown in. Samantha Gee visited the new lab in Blenheim.

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Changes to the All Blacks championship squad announced 2:57

42m ago2:57

2:57

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has named his squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship. Former All Black Ant Strachan spoke to Corin Dann.

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People missing bail due to lack of address 2:30

1h ago2:30

2:30

People are being kept in prison simply because they don't have an address to be bailed to, but authorities don't know how often it's happening. Justice reporter Soumya Bhamidipati has more.

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Concern over changes to insulation standards 3:52

19m ago3:52

3:52

Public health researchers are urging the government not to tamper with existing insulation standards. University of Otago health research fellow Lucy Telfar-Barnard spoke to Corin Dann.

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Market Update for 29 July 2024 1:14

24m ago1:14

1:14

Market Update for 29 July 2024

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Political donations soar 5:13

32m ago5:13

5:13

The six political parties that made it into parliament at last year's election raised a record-breaking $25 million in donations all together. RNZ data journalist Farah Hancock spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Gymnastics gets underway at Paris Olympics 4:10

37m ago4:10

4:10

The gymnastics got underway overnight, with New Zealander Georgia-Rose Brown competing. Dana Johannsen was at the gymnastics and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Health Minister on Northland doctor shortage 7:34

1h ago7:34

7:34

The region's three rural hospitals are short of 10 full-time staff, meaning they're having to cut back services, and close the Dargaville emergency department overnight. Minister of health Dr Shane Reti spoke to Corin Dann.

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Sports News for 29 July 2024 2:16

1h ago2:16

2:16

New Zealand swimmer Lewis Clareburt says he's gutted with his sixth place finish in the 400m individual medley at the Paris Olympics, believing he could have gone faster in the final.

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Northland emergency doctor on staff shortages 6:58

2h ago6:58

6:58

A Northland emergency doctor says work is becoming so stressful and overwhelming that colleagues are reducing their hours to protect themselves and their patients. Northland emergency doctor Gary Payinda spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Documents reveal multiple attempts to build disaster coordination system 5:27

43m ago5:27

5:27

Documents show officials have tried multiple times to build a life-saving disaster coordination system, only to end up virtually back at square one. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss

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Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick on party AGM 5:55

1h ago5:55

5:55

Climate, Darleen Tana and building a 'far larger' Green movement were on the agenda at the Green Party's annual AGM in Christchurch over the weekend. Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss

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Update from Paris Olympics 4:57

1h ago4:57

4:57

New Zealand is still awaiting our first medal at the Olympic Games with Lewis Clareburt finishing sixth in his 400 metre individual medley final. Nathan Rarere spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Te Whatu Ora on staffing shortages in Northland 5:18

1h ago5:18

5:18

A memo leaked to RNZ has revealed Dargaville Hospital no longer has an on-site doctor overnight and is relying on a telehealth service and nurses. Te Whatu Ora Northern region's hospital & specialist services director Mark Shepherd spoke to Corin Dann.

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Government cost cutting affecting frontline staffing in Northland says clinical director 6:44

1h ago6:44

6:44

Northland's clinical director of rural hospitals says the government's financial crackdown is affecting frontline staffing. Dr Pragati Gautama spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss