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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Your weekly rugby league podcast from BBC Radio 5 Live featuring the latest news, analysis and interviews with Tanya Arnold.
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Providing a different perspective in the Fantasy Football (NFL) community, as a UK based amateur takes you on a meandering weekly journey into his experieince with the beautiful game!
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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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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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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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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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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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A show produced by the Evening Post in Leeds, UK, discussing the latest news in Super League and below
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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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Offroad, Offload: The Gloucester Rugby Podcast in partnership with Mitsubishi Motors in the UK
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If you're passionate about sports and believe everyone should have equal access to enjoy it, the Level Playing Field Podcast is for you. From the charity Level Playing Field. This podcast highlights the experiences of disabled sports fans, focusing on the barriers they face and the progress being made to create a more inclusive environment in stadiums and beyond. We feature real stories from fans, interviews with athletes and advocates, and discussions on how clubs and organisations are work ...
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Cricket podcast with an alternative view on the current state of Cricket in the UK and across the world. From the people who bring you MaulOver Rugby and Longnsapper NFL
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Seasoned rugby writers Brenden Nel and Liam Del Carme have teamed up with Jacaranda FM to bring you 'To The Last Drop', your weekly dose of all things rugby. They collectively bring almost 60 years of rugby reporting to the microphone diving into the game's most topical news stories, interviewing guests in-the-know, gazing into the fixture list crystal ball, and occasionally exploring the game's weird and wacky. Like the bounce of the ball, every episode is a journey into the unknown. TTLD t ...
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Backbench editors and writers offer their thoughts on the most interesting political stories from the UK and abroad.
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Catch up with the masters of sports news, goss and banter from Newark and Lincolnshire UK
Radio Newark
Catch up on Radio Newark's daily sports show as heard on 107.8FM and across Newark & Lincolnshire on DAB digital radio. You can also listen to our podcasts on our mobile app available from the iTunes and Android store.
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A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.
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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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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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Daily Mirror rugby union correspondent Alex Spink guides us through the Six Nations, talking to his colleagues from newspapers across the UK to get the full picture on the world's greatest rugby tournament
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UK based Rugby League fan podcast, covering all the news, games and results from the fans-eye-view.
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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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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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The Excellent Leadership Podcast interviews sports and entertainment CEOs, Presidents, General Managers, Athletics Directors, Head Coaches, Elite Athletes and Performers. We explore their career journeys, experiences, and advice as leaders in the world's most exciting and competitive industry. You will gain key insights on high performance, championship cultures, team management, leadership, and transformation. Hosted by Chad Biagini, senior executive at Excel Sports Management where he serv ...
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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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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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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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If you are blind or partially sighted and have an interest in sport, whether it be as a participant or as an observer, this podcast is for you! Get involved and join the conversation by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk (mailto:radio@rnib.org.uk) Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Connect (https://audioboom.com/channel/weeklyconnect) - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. Conversations (https://audioboom.com/channel/conversations) - Blind and partially ...
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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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Disabled and Proud is the show brought to you by top adaptive athlete Brooke Millhouse bringing listeners a different perspective on disability, each week this podcast highlights an awesome disabled guest speaking about their own disability; why they are proud to be disabled and why they are proud to be themselves. The conversations in this show will look at what challenges these amazing people face socially, mentally, physically and life in general. This show is raw, open, honest, funny, we ...
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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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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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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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Week 10 Fantasy Knee Jerk and Week 11 Waivers A.K.A. Thursday is the new Sunday
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In today's episode, I run down 5 knee jerk reactions to this week and give you some waiver adds to support you whether you're 10-0 or 3-7 (any lower you're basically dead): TNF is...awesome? Topsy Turvy WRs Hasbeens are back FIRE HIM! A bicycle made for 2 (running back committees) Injury impact Go to www.RugbyWithPads.com for 10% off all shop merch…
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PRL 6 November 2024 - State of the UK Rugby League Nation 2024 with Anthony Broxton and Gavin Willacy
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It's time again to shove the thermometer where it needs to go to take the temperature of Rugby League in the Old Dart as we observe the State of the UK Rugby League Nation 2024. Joining us is a panel (if two guests can be counted as a panel) comprising two fine UK Rugby League minds - Anthony Broxton, author of Hope & Glory: Rugby League in Thatche…
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S2 Ep751: World's First VI Rugby Tournament Heading To The UK
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The very first VI Rugby tournament will be held in the UK later this month. Hywel Davies has been hearing how you can be there in person.By RNIB Connect Radio
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Ricardo Menéndez March: Green Party Social Development Spokesperson on the Ministry of Social Development's incorrect benefit processing
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The Green Party's concerned beneficiaries will be slapped with massive debt due to the Ministry of Social Development's mistakes. MSD's revealed nearly 1-in-4 benefit entitlements aren't being processed correctly. It's cited complexity of cases, systems challenges and weakness within its internal capability, and says accuracy's been declining for t…
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Kate Fisher: US Correspondent on the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson
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The manhunt continues for a gunman after a top US executive was fatally shot in the back in New York's Manhattan. The victim is 50 year old UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson. Police say it was a brazen, targeted attack carried out by someone who was proficient with firearms. US Correspondent Kate Fisher told Ryan Bridge that authorities are telling p…
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Geoff Bilbrough: Education NZ General Manager on the rising interest in New Zealand from international students
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More international students are keen on studying in New Zealand. Data shows the number of international students has grown by 6% since last year. Universities are still at a pre-pandemic capacity, despite the growth in the sector this year. Education New Zealand General Manager Geoff Bilbrough told Ryan Bridge that countries like Canada and Austral…
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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Thursday the 5th of December. Nearly one in four beneficaries are being paid incorrectly when the target is 95% correct payment. What is the Ministry for Social Development doing wrong and how can it be fixed? Green Party Social Development Spokesperson Ricardo Menéndez March joins the sho…
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Andrew Hoggard: Associate Minister for Agriculture on possible new methane targets
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A government appointed scientific panel has found that by reducing our methane emissions to 24% by 2050 we would meet the goal of not seeing additional warming above 2017 levels. But the climate change commission has warned there's no evidence to support changing the existing target of up to 47 percent. Associate Minister for Agriculture Andrew Hog…
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Ryan Bridge: Should the government buy NZ made, even if it costs us more?
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That's basically the question you've got to ask yourself after the latest wool snub. This time it was Kāinga Ora saying no to Kiwi made woollen carpet for state houses, and yes to synthetic imported stuff. Why? It's cheaper. We've been here before, you'll remember the school classrooms - same story. It's happened again despite the coalition agreeme…
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No more excuses: Lions must deliver, says Henco van Wyk
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“There are no more excuses,” star Lions midfielder Henco van Wyk insists ahead of his team's Challenge Cup opener against the Ospreys in Swansea. The Lions who last season came tantalisingly close to reaching the play-offs in the United Rugby Championship are yet to play in the knock-out rounds but Van Wyk told the hosts of 'To The Last Drop' they …
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Tony Johnson: Rugby Commentator on Sevu Reece's discharge without conviction for wilful damage
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All Black Sevu Reece has avoided conviction a second time after damaging a Christchurch property. The 27-year-old crashed a car into a garage door after being asked to leave a post-Cup Day party last year. The Crusader's been discharged without conviction after admitting a reduced charge of wilful damage. In 2018, Reece was granted a discharge for …
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Damian Light: Howick Local Board Chair on Auckland Transport losing its transport policy and planning powers
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There's hopes a shakeup at Auckland Transport will bring more democratic decisions. The council will now take control of transport policy and planning, as well as road control. A new Auckland Regional Transport Committee will be created to develop a 30-year transport plan – agreed to by Cabinet and the council. Howick Local board Chair Damian Light…
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Rob Campbell: Former Health NZ Chair on the deficit figures for Health NZ
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The former Health New Zealand chair says a lot of the estimate issues we're seeing carry over from the DHBs. The health service has reported a $1.1 billion deficit – lower than the $1.76 billion it was initially signalling. The revised deficit was revealed at yesterday's review of the Ministry of Health, and has prompted backlash from opposition MP…
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Belinda Moore REPLAY (Chief Executive Officer, Premiership Women’s Rugby) on Hiring For A Startup League, Executive Competition of Men vs. Women - EPISODE 8
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This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Our Host Chad Biagini (President, Nolan Partners) is here with our eighth guest, Belinda Moore (Chief Executive Officer, Premiership Women’s Rugby) to discuss: (0:00) - Intro Package (1:22) - Being Rubbish at Sports & Her First Job In Sports (4:07) - Biggest Learnings From Working In Television & The Olympi…
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Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 4 December. Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB
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Ryan Bridge: Will we ever have enough money to spend on health?
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Here's a question for you this morning - How much will ever be enough to spend on health? The answer is there will never be enough, so you got to make do with what you got. At least that is what Health New Zealand is trying to do. At the moment, we spend $30 billion bucks a year, that's just taxpayer money on health. It is middle of the road for th…
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S4 E14 - Autumn Series ends and British & Irish Lions tour taking shape with Sean Maloney
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A jam-packed Autumn Series has come to an end, with Australia pushing hosts Ireland right to the limit in Dublin on Saturday, with the Irish ultimately holding on. Australia have now played all four of the home nations in back to back weeks and will return home with two wins, and what could have been a third. Today, the guys look at how next summer…
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Chris Finlayson: Former Treaty Negotiations Minister on the Supreme Court allowing an appeal regarding customary marine titles
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It was a landmark judgement on a more than 20-year court saga surrounding Māori customary rights to the foreshore and seabed. The Supreme Court's allowing an Attorney-General appeal against a Court of Appeal judgment, made in October last year. It's rejected the judgment as a narrow interpretation of criteria for customary marine titles, and reaffi…
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Paul Goulter: Nurses' Organisation CEO on the strike action taking place today
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The nurses’ union is confident today's strike won't negatively impact patients. Bargaining between the Nurses Organisation and Health New Zealand is deadlocked, with workers opposing changes which would see a reduced number of nurses caring for patients. They say it risks patient safety and are walking off the job at every Te Whatu Ora facility nat…
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Weston Kirton: Ruapehu District Mayor talks benefit numbers increasing, impact on the regions
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More targeted support is on the way for beneficiaries on the jobseeker benefit, but questions have been raised about punishing people who don't move for jobs. Job losses have been a big problem in regional New Zealand this year, with two big mills closing in the Ruapehu District costing over 200 people their jobs. Mayor Weston Kirton told Ryan Brid…
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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Tuesday the 3rd of December. More people are joining the jobseeker benefit, making the government's target harder to meet. Could jobseekers who don't move for work face punishment, and what are regions that have had big employers close down seeing? Ruapehu District Mayor Weston Kirton join…
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Ryan Bridge: Nobody is above the law, until they are
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Why do Americans keep saying nobody is above the law and then repeatedly showing us some blatantly are. Biden tweeted during the campaign "nobody is above the law". He said it many times, but he was talking about charges against Trump, of course. But, on principle, he said the same applies to him and his family - Including his son Hunter. That brin…
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S12 Ep29: 2nd December 2024 - PAYING FOR BILL
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The Bill Sweeney RFU farce. Premiership, URC, Champions Cup preview. Grass roots rugby and Ireland versus Australia. LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Adam Cooper: Newstalk ZB Sport Wellington reader on Black Caps vs England, Qatar Grand Prix
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The Black Caps have got their summer off on the wrong foot, after losing to England by eight wickets in the first test in Christchurch. Their efforts were marred by a string of fielding errors, with multiple dropped catches in the first innings as England's Harry Brook bagged 171. Meanwhile, Liam Lawson's efforts for last points in Qatar have been …
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Kay Oliver: UK correspondent on Masterchef host Gregg Wallace stepping back amid sexual comment allegations
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British broadcaster Gregg Wallace has stepped back from presenting Masterchef as allegations of sexual comments surface. There's been 13 complaints from staff and celebrity guests over almost two decades – which Wallace denies. The 60-year-old's posted videos online defending himself. Europe Correspondent Kay Oliver told Ryan Bridge he's pointing t…
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Dan Boulton: Silver Ferns Farms chief executive says he's still unsure if meat sector will be affected by Trump tariffs
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Cautious optimism from the meat sector as it braces for the impact of a US presidency change. Donald Trump's campaigned on tariffs of up to 20 percent on all imports, with higher tariffs for imports from China. Silver Fern Farms chief executive Dan Boulton says they're still unsure if New Zealand will actually be affected. He told Ryan Bridge the t…
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Stuart Nash: Former Labour MP says he has no doubt Chris Hipkins will continue to lead the party into the 2026 election
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An ex-Labour Party high-flyer is confident Chris Hipkins will continue to lead the party. Labour's conference over the weekend came with a vow not to join security conference AUKUS. The party's also spoken about a potential tax shake-up should it come into power at the next election. Former Labour MP Stuart Nash told Ryan Bridge he has no doubt Chr…
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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday the 2nd of December. Labour has held its annual conference, leader Chris Hipkins says the party won't join AUKUS if reelected in 2026 and will rebuild Dunedin Hospital. Former Labour Minister Stuart Nash talks to Ryan. With Trump tariffs possibly coming next year, what is the red me…
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Ryan Bridge: Labour lost the country's trust, can they get it back?
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Politics is largely about trust. When you break it down to its most simple terms, it's about trust. If you see a bloke or a woman on the telly trying to get your vote, you try and work out what sort of person they are? Do they think like me? Are they smart? Are they thick? Can I trust that they'll make a good decision at an important time? It's a m…
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Episode 439 - The Copa Libertadores Special
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Johnny and Gav talk Roy Keane carpark tear-ups and the opportunities for outdoor snooker. Plus, ahead of the Copa Libertadores final, we're joined by South American football royalty who'll be giving us everything we need to know about one of the biggest prizes in world football. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. G…
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Chris Wilkinson: First Group Retail Managing director on Black Friday deals
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Retailers across the country are gearing up for an influx of customers keen to get their hands on some Black Friday sales. First Retal Group managing director Chris Wilkinson tells Ryan Bridge that the best deals are the reoccurring ones. “It’s the likes of the Dysons that drop massively at this time of year.” Wilkinson added the week ahead and bey…
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Vincent McAviney: Europe Correspondent on New Zealand's sanctions for weapon suppliers for Russia, the drone attack on Ukraine's power grid
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There’s more sanctions from New Zealand for those involved in Russia's war with Ukraine. Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced sanctions targeting those linked to supplying chemical weapons, ballistic missiles, and drones for Russia. He says concern is growing about illegal Russian and North Korean naval activity. Correspondent Vincent McAv…
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Darran Ponter: Greater Wellington Regional Council Chair says higher revenue targets will hike public transport fare prices
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Public transport leaders say increasing fares is counter productive. NZTA's ordering councils take a higher revenue share from users and agree to new targets by December 19. As an example, the move would mean a Wellington commuter currently spending $10 on buses a day would have to spend $17. Greater Wellington Regional Council Chair Darran Ponter …
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Lady Deborah Chambers: Trust Litigation and Relationship Property Lawyer on the need for an apology for measures undertaken during Covid
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There's a belief an apology is due over some Government measures undertaken during our pandemic response. Phase One of the Royal Commission Inquiry has delivered 39 recommendations. It highlights that Government messaging was initially effective but became more challenging as objectives shifted. It notes some vaccine requirements were too broad and…
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Ryan Bridge: The Covid-19 inquiry - the verdict is in
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This Covid phase one report – the verdict is in, and it's pretty much ‘guilty your honour’. Fine to begin with, and then they as the single podium of truth basically went too far, for too long. Tell us something we don't know. Trust in our institutions as shot, media took a hammering —and rightly so in some cases— Labour supporters and hysterical s…
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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Friday 29th of November, the first phase of the Royal Commission into our pandemic response is out, and Lady Deborah Chambers says Labour should apologise. She explained why to Ryan. Could you be paying more for public transport in the New Year? NZTA wants councils to increase their revenu…
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Matthew Hague: Lawyer on the impact of the Covid Inquiry findings on current legal cases
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There's a belief the latest covid Royal Commission findings may provide assistance to current legal issues. The first phase of the Inquiry into the pandemic response is being presented today, but it's unclear when the Government will release it. Chaired by Professor Tony Blakely, it says mandates caused pain to a substantial minority. Matthew Hague…
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Steve Taylor: Water Services Authority Head of Operations on the slightly higher levels of arsenic in the Waikato river
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The Water Services Authority says they are expecting further results around arsenic levels in the Waikato River this morning. An elevated level of arsenic has been detected in the river which supplies drinking water to Hamilton and parts of Auckland. It says there's no risk to public health and the water is safe to drink. Authority Head of Operatio…
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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister reacts to OCR being cut 50 points, talks growth
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The Finance Minister's playing down expectations of a surplus, ahead of Treasury's opening of the books next month. The Reserve Bank cut the Official Cash Rate by half a percent, to 4.25 -- warning of slower economic growth. Finance Minister Nicola Willis told Ryan Bridge the OCR cut is welcome news, but agrees there is still more to do. "Of course…
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Ryan Bridge: When will our economy come out of its hangover?
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The US economy is just humming along at the moment, isn't it? 2.8% is their lucky number this morning. 2.8% annualised GDP for the September quarter. Better than the Eurozone, better than the UK, and much better than New Zealand. We're still going backwards. We went balls to the wall with interest rate hikes post Covid and we were the first to do i…
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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Thursday the 28th of November. The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate by 50 basis points to 4.25%. Finance Minister Nicola Willis reacts. Elevated levels of arsenic have been found in the Waikato river which supplies Auckland and Hamilton's drinking water. The Head of Operations a…
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His team took a lot of confidence from their podium finish at the Paris Olympics, Blitzboks coach Philip Snyman argues ahead of the World Sevens Series in Dubai. He believes his team will also be ready to handle the pressure of playing in Cape Town next week. They will however be without the hugely influential Selvyn Davids who is injured but Snyma…
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Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England. This time, looking back at a busy week of fixtures.By RNIB Connect Radio
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Kay Oliver: UK Correspondent on the conflict between the Tories and Labour over unemployment plans
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The UK’s Tory party is accusing Labour of stealing their ideas around unemployment resolution. Labour MP Liz Kendall says that her party intends on generating new jobs and an employment scheme, while her counterpart Helen Whately said that is her party’s idea repackaged. This comes as youth unemployment is at 14.8%, up 12% from last year. UK Corres…
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Michael Barnett: Former Auckland Business Chamber CEO on the death of Nikki Kaye
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Nikki Kaye is being remembered as a strong voice for the Auckland Central electorate. She died on Saturday aged 44 from cancer. Kaye served as Auckland Central MP from 2008 until 2020. She was also a cabinet minister and briefly deputy leader of the National Party. Former Auckland Business Chamber Chief Executive Michael Barnett told Ryan Bridge sh…
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