Best FIRST STEPS NZ Podcasts (2024)

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The four Cs that cost Labour and how National nicked Auckland 46:32

7M ago46:32

46:32

A mood for change swept National & friends into power, so this season's final Caucus breaks down the numbers, unpacks the swing in Auckland, & looks at the coalition niceties. And the team opens their envelopes to check their predictions.

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Long pants, Lazarus Peters, missing bits, & winners & losers 55:23

7M ago55:23

55:23

Wrapping up Election 2023, there's still plenty to play for ahead of election day. We review the highs and lows of Election 2023, unpack National's 'Winston Strategy', consider the missed opportunities and pick the seats to watch.

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National and Labour's broken bungy and why we all need to grow up 43:31

8M ago43:31

43:31

Grumpy voters, crimes against candidates, desperate parties, unsophisticated MMP strategies and the return of John Key. As the campaign peaks, so does the tension.

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What do you do with a problem like Winston? 43:43

8M ago43:43

43:43

National's decision to form a government with New Zealand First as "as a last resort" is both a plea and a warning. What might a "cocktail" with ACT and NZF taste like? Could Luxon hold it together? And is NZF a racist party?

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The electorate swing, Labour limbo and Luxon-Hipkins two-step 45:39

8M ago45:39

45:39

Chris Hipkins needs a new song and dance routine and fast, or he could be doing the limbo and losing the next generation of Labour's leaders.

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National, ACT & NZ First: Delivering the sun or just beach cricket? 42:00

8M ago42:00

42:00

Multiple polls point to a change of government. Is National passing the sniff test? Do voters really want ACT's 'real change' or a handbrake? We ask what a centre-right government might look like.

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A campaign of fear and loathing? Nah, the facts matter more 42:16

9M ago42:16

42:16

Should we be worried about the election campaign going negative? Or is the greater worry party leaders who can't get their facts straight?

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Money or the bag: Major parties crashing into the centre 36:53

9M ago36:53

36:53

National’s tax plan is a clever political document but raises questions about “heroic” numbers. We look at how much government spending doesn’t change and what’s up for grabs in coalition deals. Plus a quick visit to Ilam and Epsom.

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Don't stop believing: ACT hits fawke in the road as Labour falls & National stalls 47:00

9M ago47:00

47:00

ACT endures scrutiny, Shane Jones impersonates Julie Andrews and we recall 1999, while Lacklustre Luxon and Ho Hum Hipkins fail to inspire.

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National's yin and yang v Labour's frugal fear factor 36:48

9M ago36:48

36:48

Analysis: With little money in the government's coffers heading into Election 2023, the Caucus podcast looks at how the two main parties plan to use fear, frugality and friendliness to win your vote.

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Campaigns rev into gear over climate, dentalcare and cellphones 37:58

10M ago37:58

37:58

Get your teeth into the big announcements on climate change, cellphones and teeth. Caucus debates the BlackRock deal, China, free dentalcare affordability and teachers as the "phone police"

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Missing in Action: Kingmakers, popular leaders, tax policy & something to believe in 42:42

10M ago42:42

42:42

The election is just two months away. 10 weeks. 72 days. Caucus returns looking at what's distinct about this campaign - no kingmaker, missed opportunities, weaker majors and stronger minor parties,

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Raw 6:13

12M ago6:13

6:13

Raw by Nico NzBy Nico Nz

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Empowered eating with Michelle Yandle, Author, Empowered Eating 11:09

1+ y ago11:09

11:09

By FIRST STEPS NZ

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Negative thought patterns with Bree Nicholls founder of The Being Way 11:36

1+ y ago11:36

11:36

Often we have negative thoughts or feelings come up, what we can do is either try and run from them, or to get into conflict with them, to start a war with them. And it's a different opportunity here, the opportunity is to actually figure out where in your body that feeling is, could it be frustration could it be stress, lack of connectedness and i…

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Body Clock with Kirsten Taylor Chief Executive Sleep Drops 15:18

1+ y ago15:18

15:18

There absolutely is a body clock. But there's more than one, we have a series of circadian rhythms, one measures or regulates our sleep-wake cycle, and that's the one that they're most likely referring to. What people don't know is that there are also other ones that regulate digestion or our endocrine system. Kirsten Taylor Chief Executive of Slee…

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Behavioral Change with Kirsten Taylor, Chief Executive, Sleep Drops 8:05

1+ y ago8:05

8:05

The easiest way to stop doing something is to start doing something else. That way, there's not a grief process involved. Switch to giving yourself something new and extra to do. So you can trick your brain into being excited about the new habit rather than grieving the old habits. Kirsten Taylor Chief Executive of Sleep Drops Dive into the First S…

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Overcoming roadblocks with Bree Nicholls founder of The Being Way 9:06

1+ y ago9:06

9:06

I think one of the most important and widely evidence based things for dealing with that is meditation. And sometimes people go, Oh, you know, I can't meditate, everyone can meditate. Meditate just means sitting there and observing your thoughts. Bree Nicholls founder of The Being Way Dive into the First Steps - Leadership and Wellbeing podcast eve…

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What is stress? with Kirsten Taylor Chief Executive of Sleep Drops 8:36

1+ y ago8:36

8:36

Stress is the number one reason why people don't sleep well. Theres about 10 different reasons that are really common for everybody. But stress is right at the top of that list, so that is the one that we focus on the most, because it is so common. It also gives us a great place to start, because if we can balance out stress and cortisol then we ca…

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Retraining the Mind with Carley Nicholson, Workplace Resilience Trainer & Coach of Vitality Ltd 9:45

1+ y ago9:45

9:45

"To be the best version of ourselves, we want to be focused, we want to be engaged not only with work, but with the people around us and what's going on. And there's research that shows up to 47% of the time, we're not in the here and now. I mean, that's huge. That means nearly half of the time we're thinking about the past, we're thinking about th…

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Who Feeds The Leader with Andrew Fairgray, Chief Business Officer of 2degrees 16:26

1+ y ago16:26

16:26

“I'm a believer of writing, writing things down. I generally find that sometimes when I've had to catch myself up, I react too quickly. So just stopping and breathing. Generally, people wonder why you say something like that. Walking away from a computer is always a good thing I've found my particularly later on in the day, and things when you're g…

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View from the top with Greg Foran, Chief Executive Officer of Air New Zealand 20:06

1+ y ago20:06

20:06

And if there's a sentence here, that maybe sums up how I feel about this, it's how do you live up to your values when no one's looking? Because it really determines whether you're for real, or whether they're just a set of statements. Greg Foran, Chief Executive Officer of Air New Zealand Dive into the First Steps - Leadership and Wellbeing podcast…

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Pandemic Fatigue with Juliette Hogan, Owner and Director of Juliette Hogan 11:28

1+ y ago11:28

11:28

“I wholeheartedly think I need to be the best version I can be of myself to ensure that I can be respectful and look after my team. It's challenging, I'm not gonna lie, I have a huge amount of guilt about am I working hard enough? Am I working too hard? Should I be a better mother? Should I be a better work? employer? Should I be a better boss? Am …

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Where Do We Begin with Mike Bennetts 13:44

1+ y ago13:44

13:44

“One thing I make sure I do is the real basics. Breathe, eat, exercise and sleep. We could talk about how those really helped, but I find if I'm starting to compromise on those, I'm already putting myself under pressure. So, if I've got a lot on at work, I might start work earlier, I might skip my exercise for the day, and I might eat poor-quality …

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A Message To Our Business Leaders 3:44

1+ y ago3:44

3:44

"In our business lives owners and leaders are surrounded by boards, managers, employees, and people. We talk with them; we share stories and experiences with them. People visit us and we network, and, in those environments, we share ideas and problems. We discuss possible solutions and often nuances in these conversations feed new thoughts and lead…

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First Steps 6:02

3y ago6:02

6:02

First Steps by Nico NzBy Nico Nz

Podcasts Worth a Listen

FIRST STEPS NZ Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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First Steps - Leadership and Wellbeing Podcast

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Nico Nz Podcast

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Caucus

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The four Cs that cost Labour and how National nicked Auckland 46:32

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Long pants, Lazarus Peters, missing bits, & winners & losers 55:23

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National and Labour's broken bungy and why we all need to grow up 43:31

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What do you do with a problem like Winston? 43:43

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The electorate swing, Labour limbo and Luxon-Hipkins two-step 45:39

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National, ACT & NZ First: Delivering the sun or just beach cricket? 42:00

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A campaign of fear and loathing? Nah, the facts matter more 42:16

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Money or the bag: Major parties crashing into the centre 36:53

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Don't stop believing: ACT hits fawke in the road as Labour falls & National stalls 47:00

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National's yin and yang v Labour's frugal fear factor 36:48

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Campaigns rev into gear over climate, dentalcare and cellphones 37:58

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Missing in Action: Kingmakers, popular leaders, tax policy & something to believe in 42:42

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Raw 6:13

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Empowered eating with Michelle Yandle, Author, Empowered Eating 11:09

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Negative thought patterns with Bree Nicholls founder of The Being Way 11:36

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Body Clock with Kirsten Taylor Chief Executive Sleep Drops 15:18

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Behavioral Change with Kirsten Taylor, Chief Executive, Sleep Drops 8:05

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Overcoming roadblocks with Bree Nicholls founder of The Being Way 9:06

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What is stress? with Kirsten Taylor Chief Executive of Sleep Drops 8:36

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Retraining the Mind with Carley Nicholson, Workplace Resilience Trainer & Coach of Vitality Ltd 9:45

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Who Feeds The Leader with Andrew Fairgray, Chief Business Officer of 2degrees 16:26

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View from the top with Greg Foran, Chief Executive Officer of Air New Zealand 20:06

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Pandemic Fatigue with Juliette Hogan, Owner and Director of Juliette Hogan 11:28

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Where Do We Begin with Mike Bennetts 13:44

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A Message To Our Business Leaders 3:44

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First Steps 6:02

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