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The Eggchasers Podcast is a Rugby Union Podcast that doesn't take itself, or the game, too seriously. The longest running rugby podcast on earth. Tim Cocker, Jonathan Beardmore & Phil Largan have a lifetime of following & playing rugby and bring you real rugby chat straight from the clubhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The podcast for the UK’s best-selling rugby newspaper! Join host Ollie Little, regular columnist Brendan Gallagher, Nick Cain, Chris Hewett and an array of quality guests for in-depth discussion on the biggest stories on and off the pitch in the world of rugby!
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Welcome to the CM Murray LLP podcast channel where we discuss a wide range of topical issues in relation to partnership and employment law. CM Murray LLP is a leading partnership, employment and regulatory law firm based in London. We advise US and UK law firms and partners, hedge fund and investment management partners, US and other multi-national employers, senior executives and founders on a range of UK partnership and employment law issues.
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The Rugby Bricks Podcast is about speaking with some of the brightest minds, smartest coaches and most talented athletes from all around the world. We're breaking down their habits of what's made them successful and sharing their insights, tips, and quirks from their fields to make you the best you can be whether that's on or off the pitch.
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Join Alex Goode, Rachael Burford and Hugh Woozencroft on JOE's House of Rugby. Every week, the team will bring you their thoughts on the weekend’s matches, alongside big guests, while inviting you to join in the conversation via the House Landline. Send a WhatsApp to the show on 07852281348 to share your opinions, stories and celebrations with the House.
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The Women in Sport Podcast

The Women in Sport Podcast

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The Women in Sport podcast brings together insight, advice and expertise from across the sector to discuss the issues and topics you think are important and affecting women and girls in the UK. Join the conversation on social media and follow us @womeninsport_uk Donate to Women in Sport online. (https://www.womeninsport.org/get-involved/make-a-donation/)
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Join Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods for an alternative build-up to the weekend's sport, plus a look at off-the-ball news, quirky stories and, more often than not, bizarre impressions of Rugby League fans. The boys celebrate sporting superstars, interview athletes and most importantly shine a spotlight on grass roots warriors plying their trade on hungover sundays. Tune in to Radio X at 11am on Saturdays to hear the show - Radio X is available across the UK on digital radio, 104 ...
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Willie Mason & Justin Horo present Levels Podcast, twice a week reviewing & previewing all the NRL games also giving their best tips. Willie Mason is a former Kangaroo and NSW representative, is considered one of the most successful front rowers in NRL history. In 2004, he was a part of the famous 'Dogs of War' team that won the Grand Final, and he also received the Clive Churchill Medal during that match. Justin Horo is another former NRL player who played 120 games for Parramatta and Manly ...
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UK-based journalists John Davidson and Ross Heppenstall discuss the latest sports topics of the day and endeavour to give you the story behind the stories. Lots of opinion, insight and detail on the world of rugby league, rugby union, football and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/by-the-balls--2968437/support.
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The Active Together podcast series shows how the Get Out Get Active (GOGA) programme brings people together to be active. Since 2016, GOGA has been bringing disabled and non-disabled people together to be active. It has become much more than an activity programme. It is an approach to helping organisations and communities, across the UK, to support the least active disabled and non-disabled people in activity. But it can also encompass other examples such as intergenerational activity, carer ...
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Progressive Rugby League is the thinking fans alternative. What is this thing called Rugby League? Where does it fit in the framework of a 21st century society? If you love rugby league and think 'there has to be a better way', this show is for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chasing Kangaroos

Chasing Kangaroos

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What is up Kangaroos Chasers? Welcome to the podcast network for international rugby league fans. Home of the original Chasing Kangaroos Podcast hosted by Michael Carbone and the Rugby League in America Podcast hosted by Dustin Zerrer. Plus regular guest hosts Nate Gladdin, “The Biggest Tiger”, Mike Wood and Mary K, and a hosts of guests from around the rugby league world. #GrowRugbyLeague NRL / Super League Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Grapevine is a community of believers in Rugby UK. Our mission is to worship and love God wholeheartedly, love others and teach deeply as we wait for the return of Jesus. We hope you enjoy our podcasts and please feel free to visit us at grapevinechurch.org
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Every week, thousands of sporting events take place across the UK. Whilst most of the attention goes on what happens on the field of play, there are tens of thousands of people that work hard to get these events to happen. David Lynam, Founder of London based Kaizen Ticketing, goes behind the scenes to talk to people involved in various sports at all levels. From club owners & CEOs, to service providers, broadcasters, administrators and volunteers, David gets their unique take on the industr ...
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Set in the heady days of 1970's Italy, before the internet shrank the world, 'Italia 77' tells a compelling story of two Lancastrian friends, fresh from the UK, one a failed dental student, the other, an ageing rugby star, who find themselves landed in Rome with the bold intention of taking the Italian sporting scene by storm, but this is far from being a sporting memoir. Join us on a journey of enlightenment, adventure, enduring friendship and discovery on a five-year trail from Rome to Flo ...
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Welcome to the Screw It Just DO It podcast Subscribe and be a part of the movement to help you get to where you want to be. I'm your host Alex Chisnall, and on this podcast I look to answer one simple question: How do you get to where you want to be? I chat to inspirational entrepreneurs, sports stars, and entertainers who took the leap. They became the people they wanted to be. They did what they always wanted to do. They might just help you discover how to do it too... I'm an entrepreneur ...
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AK Bets are the new kids on the block in UK & Irish bookmaking. Fed up with the direction bookmaking was heading AK Bets founder Anthony Kaminskas decided to set up his own betting website which built upon the foundations laid down by the AK Bets brand On-Course at Irish racetracks. The AK Bets Podcasts feature discussions on a wide range of sports from industry experts and sports betting gurus to ensure that you, the listener, is fully informed on major events coming up in the sporting cale ...
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PRIDE Daily is the world’s ONLY daily LGBTQ+ news podcast, bringing you the top three stories in just two minutes. Everyone’s welcome - if you’re not on board the LGBTQ+ bus yourself, you know plenty of people who are. New episodes Monday to Friday with a weekly roundup on Saturdays. Ask your smart speaker to “Play today’s PRIDE Daily”. ___________________________________ PRIDE Daily: LGBTQ+ news for everyone.
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GrassRoots - Women's Rugby from the Roots Up

Matt, Lou, Jodie, Dubs, Lucy and Mollie

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In the only podcast solely dedicated to the grassroots women's game, Jodie, Matt, Lou, Mollie, Goose and Joyce take a bi-monthly stroll through the chaos, joy and intrigue of club-level rugby. We celebrate the characters in the game, the essence and culture of rugby and shine a spotlight on the teams playing in various leagues around the country. Our very own legend Cherie (ChezSez) gives listeners a unique insight into her life in the sport and the mayhem of 70% off hour at Aldi. We will br ...
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Your starting line doesn't have to define you. My upbringing wasn't great. But I remember thinking - I have to, and I CAN - break the cycle. That single thought changed my life. At 17, I dropped out of school. At 18, I became a father for the first time, and left the violence and chaos of my family council house without a penny to my name, determined to rewrite my story. By 30, I was a successful PR agency owner with a #1 best-selling book. We were working with some of the UK’s leading brand ...
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Experts in Sport

Loughborough University

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Experts in Sport: The Loughborough University Sportcast, a podcast which brings together sporting excellence and academic knowledge. Hosted by the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University.
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Welcome to The Lawdown, CM Murray LLP's regular podcast bringing you the legal news highlights, particularly those relating to employment, discrimination and partnership law and the UK courts. More information on the issues discussed and knowledge on a wide range of topics can be found at our website - www.cm-murray.com or please contact info@cm-murray.com for more information or to send us a story you would like us to talk about.
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The Big Breakdown: A Coaching Podcast

Kris Stafford & Harrison Marshall

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Welcome to The Big Breakdown Podcast. A rugby coaching podcast hosted by UK Coaching award winning duo Kris Stafford and Harrison Marshall, aiming to help support coaches with what they deliver on the training field. #BigBreakdownhq is a fortnightly podcast, which is also available in a video format on YouTube, where we will discuss the latest sports coaching theories and concepts. We will also have some guests on from time to time, to provide some examples of their own environments which yo ...
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We're on the front-lines of the War on Drugs!Stop and Search aims to deconstruct our laws; we take a look at many overlapping issues and we ask 'what's really going on in society'? With a mix of live panel discussions, celebrity guests, policy experts, rolling news content, and general inquisitiveness, we'll try to get to the bottom of our relationship with drugs.Stop and Search is in association with LEAP UK and proudly part of Scroobius Pip's Distraction Pieces Network. Hosted on Acast. Se ...
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Welcome to the Quintessentially - You Podcast. I want to lift the lid on men's mental health. Men are struggling to share their concerns for fear that they will be ridiculed, or that it will be viewed as a sign of weakness. I have spoken to countless men who actually get to a point and think what am I doing, what is my purpose in life, what happens next? Hopefully I can bring real stories to you about real people with a view to show that it is alright to not have all the answers, that it is ...
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The inside story of the most triumphant tours in sporting history. Season 2 returns this December as a box set, following the England cricket team on their astonishing 1986/87 series. A tour hugely significant for both nations – after this, England wouldn’t win the Ashes again for 18 years. The embarrassing defeat sent Allan Border’s Australia to rock bottom and yet, somehow, they recovered to become a cricket superpower. This is the story of that incredible journey, told by players from bot ...
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This is a 'how to' podcast for anyone who wants to create a great place to work. Here, culture leaders will share their insights on how they build great cultures and I'll be sharing my experiences of helping organisations to establish and evolve winning cultures.
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The Salvatore Show is an interview podcast, hosted by student, Salvatore Pagdades which has had guests such as Lord Michael Howard, Edwina Currie, Janine Webber BEM and Dame Esther Rantzen. © 2022 Salvatore Pagdades
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The Ultimate Sports Podcast

The Ultimate Sports Podcast

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Weekly sports news podcast covering the biggest stories each week from the whole of the sporting world - except football (soccer). Your one-stop-shop for sports news, reaction and analysis! Plus plenty of guest episodes too.
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This year marks Women in Sport’s 40th anniversary. We've relaunched our podcast to coincide with the 2024 UK General Election. Women and girls belong in sport. But we are less active than men and boys at every stage of our lives. 27% of women do less than 30 minutes of sporting activity a week. Just 3% of women play in a sports team. 22% fewer girl…
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Also on today’s PRIDE Daily: Peru’s to stop labelling transgender people as mentally ill +++ Bebe Rexha’s headlining London Pride this weekend. >>> Show your love for PRIDE Daily: Subscribe, rate, review and share. >>> Ask your smart speaker to “Play today’s PRIDE Daily”. >>> Search “PRIDE Daily” on Instagram, Spotify, Threads, Twitter/X and YouTub…
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Welcome to the Youth With A Mission News Show for June 2024. This month we hear about the upcoming Paris Games Outreach, we get some updates from YWAM Perth, hear about four different YWAM gathering from around the world, get an update from YWAM in Haiti, hear about some different training courses currently being offered, and we get an update about…
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Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer have clashed over taxes, employment and immigration in their final showdown. Voters in the UK will decide next week who will lead the country through its next term. Prime Minister Sunak says he understands why voters might be frustrated with his Conservative Party. But he says the election's a choice with consequences f…
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Denmark is moving ahead on plans to introduce a carbon tax on agriculture, with cattle farmers facing additional charges as a result. The bill suggests that farmers would be taxed at 300 DKK ($70) per ton of CO2 equivalent emitted from 2030, moving to 750 DKK ($177) by 2035. The Country's Jamie Mackay says the farmers will be unlikely to take this …
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International research group BMI has lowered its GDP growth forecast for New Zealand for 2024 - and warned of economic challenges to come. BMI predicted the nation's GDP would grow by just 1 percent this year, down 0.2 percent from previous estimates. NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann unpacked this research further. LISTEN ABOVE See omny…
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A barrister says Green MP Darleen Tana's alleged Electoral Act breach is on the less serious side. Tana and the publishers of Verve Magazine have been accused of failing to include a promoter statement in an election advertisement published in May 2023- and both have been referred to police. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper suspects mo…
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has returned to Australian soil, after 14 years in confinement. Assange pleaded guilty to an espionage change in exchange for his release - and will be focused on recovery in the coming days. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says Assange has been lying low since his arrival. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/liste…
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South Africa have finally broken the semifinal wall at a men's Cricket World Cup. The Proteas sent the long-standing hoodoo cartwheeling into the history books with a thumping nine-wicket win over Afghanistan at the latest T20 global tournament. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave unpacks this news further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener fo…
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 27 June 2024, former Green MP Golriz Gharaman has been sentenced today and spoke out about what drove her to shoplift. Herald court reporter Craig Kapitan tells Heather why the judge declined to discharge her without conviction. The latest Crime and Victims Survey shows our confi…
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Tonight on The Huddle, former Labour Chief of Staff Mike Munro and Phil O'Reilly of Iron Duke Partners joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Disgraced ex-Green MP Golriz Gharaman has officially been sentenced, with an order to pay a $1600 fine - and additional legal fees. Do we agree with this verdict? A new re…
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The Government has announced a review will be carried out into New Zealand's methane goals. Former Climate Change Commissioner and farmer Nicola Shadbolt has been appointed to chair this project, which will report what the nation's domestic 2050 methane target should be. Federated Farmers President Wayne Langford says this review is long overdue. "…
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The Government's latest Policy Statement on land transport will come with plenty of extra costs for drivers. The fee to register a car has gone up by $50, fuel taxes will rise by 12 cents a litre by 2027 - and 22 cents by 2029, and the new Roads of National Significance will likely be tolled. Transport Minister Simeon Brown says these price increas…
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There's a rift in Wellington City Council's left-wing bloc over selling its airport shares. The council today voted to approve the long term plan, with nine in favour, and seven opposed. It included selling the 34 percent stake in Wellington Airport, with discussions on the process later this year. Mayor Tory Whanau copped criticism from fellow lef…
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New findings have revealed multivitamins are largely ineffective. A study out of the US examined over 400,000 Americans over 20 years and determined multivitamins didn't help them live longer - and found a link between daily usage and increased mortality. Nutritionist Nikki Hart says people are spending money on an unnecessary solution. "It's like …
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A grim figure for New Zealand, with one in 10 Kiwis getting scammed in the last year. Data shows one in three people were victims of any crime in the year to last October, on par with 2022 figures. Just over 15 percent felt unsafe last year, a jump from 9.3 percent in 2018. Netsafe Chief Executive Brent Carey says scam reports have risen 20 percent…
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What's next for former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman's legal career is not yet determined - after being convicted on shoplifting charges today. Judge June Jelas has ordered her to pay $1600 in fines, plus $260 in court costs, and isn't requiring supervision. The Herald's Craig Kapitan says nothing's stopping her applying for her law licence again. He s…
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The number of people reporting serious misconduct in their workplace is on the rise. So far this financial year, the Chief Ombudsman has received 203 protected disclosures - up 58 percent on the year before. Peter Boshier says more people believe it's the right thing to do if they spot wrongdoing. "When there's serious wrongdoing - things like sexu…
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In this episode, I sit down with Dominic McGregor, co-founder of Social Chain and a passionate advocate for mental health. Dominic shares his journey from battling alcohol addiction to building one of the most successful social media marketing agencies. He opens up about the struggles he faced along the way, including the pivotal moments that led h…
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Also on today’s PRIDE Daily: The trans woman legally recognised as her daughter’s father +++ A push to prosecute LGBTQ+ allies in Congo. >>> Show your love for PRIDE Daily: Subscribe, rate, review and share. >>> Ask your smart speaker to “Play today’s PRIDE Daily”. >>> Search “PRIDE Daily” on Instagram, Spotify, Threads, Twitter/X and YouTube. #pri…
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Joe Biden and Donald Trump go live in Atlanta tomorrow afternoon, New Zealand time. The televised US election debate is the earliest in the campaign since 1960, with Americans going to the polls in just over four months. It's the third time the US President and the former President will go head to head after two heated encounters in 2020. The Spect…
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Two astronauts are likely to remain stuck in space into July. Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams were supposed to return on the Boeing Starliner about two weeks ago after an eight day stint in space. US Correspondent Katherine Firkin told Mike Hosking that there have been several issues including malfunctioning thrusters and helium leaks. She says w…
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There’s uncertainty over whether Corrections has capacity, with more prisoners on the way. The Government's sentencing law reforms will mean longer sentences and up to 1700 more inmates every year. Corrections Association's Floyd du Plessis says the prisons are currently full, and while there are more beds in theory, they aren't adequately staffed …
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A Gisborne Civil Defence manager says they're now dealing with the clean up from this week's severe weather. States of emergency in the Wairoa District and Hastings Heretaunga Ward remain in place. Roads were closed and people evacuated after heavy rain lashed the Hawke's Bay and Gisborne regions yesterday. Wairoa District Council says 400 properti…
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This year marks Women in Sport’s 40th anniversary. We've relaunched our podcast to coincide with the 2024 UK General Election. Women and girls belong in sport. But misogyny is a significant barrier. We believe that when sport includes women and girls it helps tackle health inequalities. In this podcast we’re tackling what needs to be done to eradic…
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Healthcare leaders warn patients face major disruption in England this week, as the latest junior doctors' strike coincides with the hottest week of the year. British Medical Association members will stage a five-day walkout from Thursday - the 11th in the long-running pay dispute. It comes with a heat-health warning in many parts of the country wi…
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Meridian Energy's Investor Day data indicates more power companies are looking to embrace growth in a changing market. New Zealand's electricity demand is expected to grow between 50 percent and 75 percent, meaning the sector needs new methods of generation. Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton unpacks the results and announcements. LISTEN ABOV…
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Gloriavale has taken a knock in its battle to maintain access to banking services. BNZ has been trying to close Gloriavale's accounts for the last two years, and the Court of Appeal is allowing BNZ to challenge that injunction. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explains what comes next in this case. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.c…
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Tougher sentencing laws are on the way for offenders. The Justice Minister has outlined a suite of reforms to be introduced into Parliament in the next few months. Situations where victims are working alone, including dairies, will now be considered an aggravating factor in sentencing, and reductions for mitigating factors will be capped at 40 perc…
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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will land in Canberra this evening a free man, having pleaded guilty and being sentenced for espionage with no more time to serve. It related to a single charge of conspiring to obtain and disclose classified US National Defence documents. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Assange will likely come out of this wit…
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 26 June 2024, people in Hawke's Bay are again being hit by "catastrophic" flooding. Civil Defence Minister Mark Mitchell, and the mayors of Wairoa and Hastings speak with Heather. Triple murderer Lauren Dickason has today been sentenced to 18 years for killing her three daughter…
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Tonight on The Huddle, journalist Clare de Lore and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Lauren Dickason has been sentenced for 18 years after admitting responsibility for killing her three daughters. Was this a fair outcome? Justice Mininster Paul Goldsmith has unveiled some new sentenci…
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New Zealand's business sector seems to be taking a turn for the optimistic, according to new data from 2degrees. The latest Shaping Business Study says 18 percent of business leaders feel like their companies are thriving, 34 percent feel more optimistic about the future and 53 percent anticipate revenue growth. 2degrees Chief Business Officer Andr…
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New Zealand's business sector seems to be taking a turn for the optimistic, according to new data from 2degrees. The latest Shaping Business Study says 18 percent of business leaders feel like their companies are thriving, 34 percent feel more optimistic about the future and 53 percent anticipate revenue growth. 2degrees Chief Business Officer Andr…
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Labour's environment spokesperson has called for the Government to front up about the kinds of projects aiming to be fast-tracked under new legislation. Under the new legislation, anyone who wanted to get a project fast-tracked had the opportunity to submit an application by the end of April 2024. Labour's Rachel Brooking says the public deserves t…
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0.00-2.59 - Intro and performance analysis overview 3.00-8.53 - Constraints-led approach within sport 8.54-15.18 - Tailoring training for elite athletes 15.19-18.57 - Performance analyst, coach, and athlete relationships 18.58-20.57 - Technological advancements informing data collection 20.58-30.29 - Research and metric development 30.30-37.22 - Un…
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Also on today’s PRIDE Daily: A man’s tortured and thrown in a pit for being gay in Chechnya +++ Lewis Hamilton’s queer-friendly helmet. >>> Show your love for PRIDE Daily: Subscribe, rate, review and share. >>> Ask your smart speaker to “Play today’s PRIDE Daily”. >>> Search “PRIDE Daily” on Instagram, Spotify, Threads, Twitter/X and YouTube. #prid…
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The Justice Minister has announced a suite of changes designed to clamp down on criminals. These measures include capping sentence discounts at 40 percent, making serious retail crime an aggravating factor, and encouraging cumulative sentencing for offences committed on bail or parole. Minister Paul Goldsmith says more judges have applied discounts…
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Lauren Dickason could be freed this decade after murdering her three daughters in Timaru in September 2021. She's been given three concurrent 18-year sentences today, with no minimum non-parole period. She'll be eligible for parole in six years. ZB court reporter Blake Benny says Dickason will begin her sentence in a secure mental health facility. …
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The Energy Minister says there are clear signs of a communications failure at Transpower. Simeon Brown's given officials 12-weeks to report back on investigations into a transmission tower toppling last week leaving thousands in Northland without power. Brown says there was a significant lack of information last Thursday after the pylon fell. "Ther…
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Heavy rain and high tides are set to tear through the East Coast, and locals have been warned to take cover. States of local emergency continue for the Wairoa District and the Hastings Heretaunga Ward, after torrential rain has closed roads across Hawke's Bay and Tairawhiti. Wairoa looks to have fared the worst, with 100 homes flooded and 130 peopl…
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Officials say Wairoa has had the worst of the storm battering the East Coast. States of emergency have been declared in the Wairoa District and Heretaunga Ward, with torrential rain closing roads and caused hundreds of evacuations overnight. Heavy rain warnings have lifted for Tairawhiti, but continue until 11pm in Hawke's Bay. Wairoa is cut off by…
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New Zealand First has invoked the Agree-to-Disagree Coalition clause. Winston Peters says his Party doesn't support the Government continuing the Covid Commission of Inquiry in its current form. The clause is nestled within New Zealand First's Governance agreement with National, allowing Peters and his MPs to speak publicly about a Cabinet decision…
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A gambling scandal is causing a rocky run up to next week's UK election. Six police officers, including a member of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's protection team, are in hot water after allegedly placing bets on the election date. UK correspondent Gavin Grey told Mike Hosking that it's an extraordinary saga, with two Conservative MPs now suspended a…
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There’s hopes a spike in global shipping prices won't stay around for long. Conflict in the Red Sea has caused shipping costs to jump three times higher than the rates seen at end of last year. But, ASB Senior economist Mark Smith told Mike Hosking, the impact on inflation will depend on how long prices remain high. He says the prices have spiked q…
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The latest in the Julian Assange saga is being coined a dark day in American history and press freedom. The Wikileaks founder is set to plead guilty to violating US espionage law and will be sentenced to 62 months of time already served before going free. Freedom of the Press' Director of Advocacy Seth Stern told Mike Hosking that it's a case that …
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Matt Giteau is an Australian rugby union player known for his versatility. Currently playing for the San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby, Giteau excels as a utility back, primarily in the inside centre and fly-half positions. Debuting for the Wallabies in 2002, Giteau was nominated for the International Rugby Board Player of the Year in 2004. He…
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Toulouse Head Coach Sylvain Houles joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown. As the England men’s and women’s teams head across the channel for a weekend of international Rugby League they discuss the status of the sport in France and what the future holds for Toulouse under the new grading system for clubs. Houles reflects on the challenges of Toulouse’…
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