Welcome to Becoming! A place for teen, young adults, and individuals - where together we are becoming more than we are, and who we were always meant to be. Through each episode, hosted by Tawni Beardall and Erica Peterson, we will feature different topics to enhance your growth, help you see the world differently. We want to help you discover who you are, who you want to be, and who God is encouraging you to continue to become.
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The Fallen State TV is a weekly web series hosted by Jesse Lee Peterson. The program covers topics that no other show dares to touch in pursuit of truth and enlightenment. The program features fascinating and thought-provoking guests who discuss and debate faith, culture, human nature, politics, and societal ills in an open, honest and entertaining style.
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.
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The conversational-style podcast focuses on interviews and discussions with nonprofit thought leaders for all levels of nonprofit engagement and interests. Our shows are relevant for everyone from Board Members and CEOs to program and fundraising staff. Our first 40 episodes, focused on wellness—how nonprofit leaders balance personal and professional commitments while navigating the demands of the sector. Now, in Season 5 - 9, we’re taking it a step further. The next four seasons, we’re divi ...
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Eating Disorders are complex and challenging to navigate, whether you are a sufferer, professional or family / loved one of a sufferer. Join Peer Recovery Specialist Coach, Kirsten Hunneyball as she gets curious about recovery by interviewing professionals, chatting to ED survivors, and sharing her experience so that you can better understand various perspectives, remove stigma, hear inspiring testimonies and get curious about all things eating disorder related. Not meant as a replacement fo ...
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the thousands of Afghans relocated to UK, according to data leak
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6:36Thousands of Afghans have moved to the UK under a secret scheme which was set up after a British official inadvertently leaked their data, according to new reports. In 2022, the personal details of nearly 19,000 people who had applied to move to the UK after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan were leaked. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the n…
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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on ANZ declining offer to settle class action lawsuit
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4:45ANZ has declined a proposed settlement by lawyers leading a massive class action against the bank for giving customers the wrong information about their loans. The lawyers asked ANZ to agree to pay a penalty of up to $300 million, on top of the $35 million it has already paid more than 100,000 customers to compensate them for the error. ASB, which …
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Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management expert on Ryman Healthcare leading the NZX for July
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3:19Ryman Healthcare's share price has gone up for the first half of July, leading experts to speculate about the company's future. This follows a downturn from earlier in the year. Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explains further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 16 July 2025, open plan classrooms will no longer be built, the Education Minister says they lead to worse learning outcomes. Rangiora High School principal Bruce Kearney tells Ryan his school spent $1.5 million to put the walls back into its open-plan classrooms. The Local Gove…
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The Huddle: Do we need a harsher crackdown on vaping?
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9:36Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Australia seems to have turned the corner on teenage vaping, with rates among young people dropping. Do we need to follow suit and crack down on vaping? Member…
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Perspective with Ryan Bridge: We owe Kiwi schoolkids an apology
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2:58We owe our kids an apology. School students of all ages in this country have been used as guinea pigs in failed experiments that have been demonstrably bad for their learning. We've had two announcements from the Government this week that prove this. First, the latest NCEA maths results from low decile schools. They improved by around 70 percent. 1…
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Anna Kominik: Electricity Authority Chair on the new rules impacting New Zealand's largest power providers
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4:49The winter season means higher power bills will impact Kiwi households, but the Electricity Authority has promised changes are on the way. The nation's largest power companies will be required to offer 'time of use' plans that make it cheaper to use power at off-peak times. Electricity Authority Chair Anna Kominik says there's no silver bullet for …
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Becky Freeman: lead investigator on Australian vaping study on youth vaping rates declining
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2:41Australia may have turned a corner on youth vaping, according to new reports. A new study has found the country's rates have fallen among 14 to 17-year-olds, from 17.5 percent at the start of 2023 to 14.6 percent this April. It's putting it down to banning disposable vapes last year. Lead study investigator Becky Freeman says the rate's still worry…
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Camilla Belich: Labour MP on the party's new bill to address modern slavery
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3:13Labour's taken quick action on demands from thousands of Kiwi teens to counter modern slavery. The students today delivered letters to Parliament - written at World Vision NZ Youth Conferences and universities. Labour's Camilla Belich announced a draft bill today to set up an anti-slavery Commissioner. National put a similar bill to the ballot this…
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Bruce Kearney: Rangiora High School principal on the Government scrapping open-plan classrooms
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3:21Open-plan classrooms will soon be a thing of the past, according to a new directive from the Government. Education Minister Erica Stanford's announced plans to build all new classrooms with standardised designs. Rangiora High School's already spent one and a half million dollars removing its open-plan style classes. Principal Bruce Kearney says it …
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Iain Graham: DoC diversity ranger on the discovery of a little spotted kiwi in the wild
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4:33A rare little spotted kiwi has been spotted in the wild on the mainland for the first time in nearly 50 years. The bird was seen in March in the remote Adams Wilderness Area on the West Coast. It's estimated only 2000 remain, and were thought to be only on offshore islands or in fenced predator-free sites. DoC diversity ranger Iain Graham discovere…
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Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on US House Speaker Mike Johnson calling for the Epstein files to be released
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3:39Mike Johnson, the US Speaker of the House, has called for the Justice Department to release the files of deceased sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein. President Donald Trump has been facing increased backlash from fellow Republicans for not properly handling the case - which Trump campaigned on getting to the bottom of. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson say…
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the Greens accusing the Government of driving Kiwis overseas
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6:12More accusations are being slung across the House, with the Greens indicating it's the Government that's forcing people across the ditch. At today's Question Time, Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick asked the Prime Minister about the conditions making young Kiwis head to Australia. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says there's a…
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Elliott Smith: Sportstalk host ahead of the Paul Gallen-Sonny Bill Williams boxing bout
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2:48Sonny Bill Williams is over the chatter and is ready to let his hands do the talking in tonight's boxing bout against Paul Gallen in Sydney. It'll be the first time in three years either fighter has stepped inside the ring, with both acknowledging it's their final dance in the squared circle. Sportstalk host Elliott Smith explains further. LISTEN A…
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Sam Broughton: Local Government New Zealand President on the Government's bill aimed at local councils
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2:42The head of a local Government lobby group has raised concerns about the Government's newest bill aimed at local councils. An amendment bill being moved through Parliament would require councils financially prioritise its core services. The Government wants councils to give more value to ratepayers. Local Government New Zealand President Sam Brough…
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on billionaires fleeing the UK amid rising tax pressures
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4:12Britain has lost more billionaires than any other nation over the past two years, and there's fears a tougher wealth tax could drive these figures up. New research has found the UK lost nearly a quarter of its billionaires between 2023 and 2024, with many of the UK's wealthiest individuals moving their tax residency to low-tax jurisdictions. UK cor…
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on what record US beef prices mean for New Zealand's farmers
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5:14As the summer barbecue season continues in the US, Americans are paying record-setting prices for their beef. The price for New Zealand-produced beef has surged amid ongoing demand among US consumers. The Country's Jamie Mackay reveals what this news could mean for Kiwi farmers. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Kirk Hope: Financial Services Commission CEO on the case for making changes to the Fringe Benefit Tax
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3:44New research from the Financial Services Council reveals that New Zealanders are quick to insure their cars, homes, and gadgets - but they're far less likely to protect their health, income, and lives. The report, titled Money & You: Valuing Belongings Over Ourselves, shows New Zealanders are twice as likely to have car insurance over life or healt…
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Andy Matthews: competition lawyer on the Commerce Commission taking Foodstuffs North Island and Gilmours Wholesale to court
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7:25The Commerce Commission is taking Foodstuffs North Island and its subsidiary Gilmours Wholesale to court, citing what it labels 'cartel conduct'. The regulator has alleged that the retailers pressured a supplier into an agreement to redirect supply through them. Competition lawyer Andy Matthews says it's all allegations at this stage, but New Zeala…
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The Huddle: Do we need to put cancer warnings on alcohol?
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6:36Tonight on The Huddle, former Labour Minister Stuart Nash and Tim Wilson from the Maxim Institute joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! David Seymour's rebuttal letter to the UN has ended in an awkward walkback after Prime Minister Chris Luxon told him off. What do we make of this? Australia is debating whether…
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 15 July 2025, the Government is changing the law to force councils to focus on their core business. But the Minister for Local Government is struggling to explain to Ryan what councils have been doing that is nice-to-have. Former Australian ambassador to Russia, Peter Tesch, is no…
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Perspective with Ryan Bridge: We really shouldn't need central Government to clarify things for local councils
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2:42The Government's introduced a bill today to get local Government back focused on the basics. But the fact they've strayed so far from potholes, rubbish and waste water is as much our fault as the councillors and mayors running the budgets. The Government's bill contains the wildly controversial stuff like: "Prioritising core services when managing …
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David Seymour: Deputy Prime Minister on his withdrawn letter to the United Nations
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5:07David Seymour is standing by his letter to the UN - now withdrawn. He wrote responding to an official who'd expressed concerns about the impact of Seymour's Regulatory Standards Bill on Māori. The Prime Minister says that's a job for the Foreign Minister and Seymour's conceded it's better to a have a single Government response, led by Winston Peter…
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Matt Bain: Spark marketing and data director on the popularity of the AI-generated Skinny ad
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3:16TRA’s latest New Zealand’s Favourite Ads survey for June 2025 has revealed what ads Kiwis are loving the most - and one of the top contenders is powered by AI. Skinny's new ad campaign starring a digitally cloned 64-year-old Liz Wright - chosen from hundreds of entries in a nationwide search - rounded out the top 10 in a list including Tux, One NZ,…
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Peter Tesch: former Australian ambassador to Russia on Donald Trump threatening Russia with 'severe' tariffs
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4:16A significant moment for Ukraine - as the US falls into line with NATO. President Donald Trump's pledged billions of dollars of weapons to Ukraine, through a sale to NATO. He's also threatening Russia with 100 percent secondary tariffs if the Kremlin doesn't make a ceasefire deal within 50 days. Former Australian ambassador to Russia, Peter Tesch s…
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