Best Perspectives On Public Interest Podcasts (2024)

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Geoffrey Miller: geopolitical analyst on the escalating aggression between Israel and Hezbollah 2:59

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A geopolitical expert says the latest aggression in the war between Israel and Hezbollah has an air of 'inevitability'. Israel has reportedly killed almost 500 in air strikes and injured 1600 in the deadliest day in Lebanon since 2006. Israel's Defence Force says its mission is to stop the Iran-backed Hezbollah firing rockets into Israel's north an…

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Mark Mitchell: Police Minister hopeful Andrew Coster will succeed in new Social Investment Agency role 3:18

13m ago3:18

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The Police Minister has confidence Police Commissioner Andrew Coster will fit well into his new role. Coster has led the police since 2020, but will move to become the head of the Social Investment Agency in November. Mark Mitchell says the agency will be at the forefront of dealing with inter-generational social issues. He says he looks forward to…

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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: I hope our next Police Commissioner is tougher on crime 2:19

15m ago2:19

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So, Andrew Coster has resigned as Police Commissioner and he's got himself a new job. He's going to be running the Government's new Social Investment Agency - and I reckon he's going to be good at this. I acknowledge this might not be a popular appointment, I think a lot of people will see this for what it probably is - which is that it feels an aw…

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Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on Chris Luxon's response to Andrew Coster stepping down as Police Commissioner 5:32

5m ago5:32

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The Prime Minister says Andrew Coster has been an outstanding Police Commissioner - as he takes on a new role Coster has been appointed the head of the Government's Social Investment Agency, stepping down as Commissioner by November. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Andrew Coster faced some pushback when National was in opposition…

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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the AFL clashing with Katy Perry over Grand Final song choices 4:55

10m ago4:55

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Katy Perry has reportedly faced some pushback over her proposed song choices ahead of her AFL Grand Final performance. The pop star is set to headline as the pre-game entertainment act - and it's been revealed league officials told her to play the hits from her back catalogue while Perry wanted to showcase newer stuff. Australian correspondent Murr…

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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the allegations against Football Ferns coach Jitka Klimkova 4:44

16m ago4:44

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The Professional Footballers' Association is standing with the governing body regarding alleged inappropriate behaviour by outgoing coach Jitka Klimkova towards a player. Newstalk ZB understands a number of players were dissatisfied with New Zealand Football's handling of the employment-related matter. The incident, which the players say happened d…

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Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO calls for Auckland workers to return to the city's CBD 4:04

17m ago4:04

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Heart of the City is urging Auckland Council to follow the Wellington's lead on cracking down on people working from home. Public Service bosses are being told to manage staff working out of office as an agreement - not an entitlement. Heart of the City CEO Viv Beck says council workers are only required to come to the office three days a week. She…

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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent ahead of the Budget promising to 'rebuild Britain' 5:24

11m ago5:24

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Over in the UK, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to deliver her first Budget on October 30th. She's warned this Budget will involve some 'difficult choices' regarding tax, spending and benefits. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says significant tax rises have been ruled out to fix the multi-billion pound financial 'black hole'. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudi…

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Michael Fox: Zespri Head of Global Public Affairs on kiwifruit exports seeing a 20 percent lifts 3:09

13m ago3:09

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New Zealand exported a record $3.1 billion worth of kiwifruit in the year to August, a 20 percent lift on the previous season. The figure was largely made up of gold kiwifruit, jumping 24 percent on the previous year to a value of $2.4 billion. Zespri Head of Global Public Affairs Michael Fox says this is great news for growers and businesses. LIST…

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Full Show Podcast: 23 September 2024 1:41:04

24m ago1:41:04

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 23 September 2024, Philip Polkinghorne has been found not guilty of murdering his wife Pauline Hanna. NZ Herald journalist Michael Morrah tells Heather what Polkinghorne told reporters outside court and what his mistress has had to say. Finance Minister Nicola Willis explains why s…

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Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on Fletcher Building's bid to raise $700 million 4:39

20m ago4:39

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Fletcher Building is looking to put its problems in the past, as it aims to raise an extra $700 million. The construction giant plans to issue $292 million in new shares for investors, to cut into its $1.8 billion debt. Fletcher Building has announced a group net loss of $227 million last month. Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly says this is p…

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The Huddle: Do we need to send the public servants back to the office? 10:12

28m ago10:12

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Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Josie Pagani from Child Fund joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Wellington mayor Tory Whanau's in hot water after she got caught flip-flopping on whether she sold her car to pay the bills. What's going on here? Is this a bad look? The Government…

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Nicola Willis: Public Service Minister defends ordering public servants to go back to the office 9:04

14m ago9:04

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The Public Service Minister has put the hard word on Government departments and urged them to call their staff back to the office. She says there are performance downsides to working-from-home arrangements - and harmful impacts on local businesses. Willis says these changes will begin with public service departments updating their remote working ru…

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Diane Calvert: Wellington City Councillor calls for Government intervention after questionable week from Tory Whanau 3:00

7m ago3:00

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There's further calls for Government intervention in Wellington City Council after a rough TV interview from the mayor. Tory Whanau has faced criticism following a Q&A interview where she backtracked on why she sold her car, contradicted herself, and got confused on questions. Local councillor Diane Calvert has been calling for a Crown facilitator …

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Duane Leo: Public Service Association national secretary on the Government wanting public servants to work from offices again 4:20

5m ago4:20

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The Government's ordering public servants back to the office, with a crackdown on working from home. Public Service Minister Nicola Willis has outlined new expectations for agency bosses to make flexible working an agreement, not an entitlement. She says there are performance downsides to such arrangements - and impacts on local businesses. Public …

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Michael Morrah: NZ Herald reporter on Philip Polkinghorne being found not guilty of murder or manslaughter 4:48

14m ago4:48

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Gasps from the public gallery as Philip Polkinghorne was declared not guilty of murdering his wife Pauline Hanna in 2021 - nor of manslaughter. He's been discharged, but will be back in court in November for sentencing on meth possession charges. NZ Herald reporter Michael Morrah was in court. He says it was very tense as the verdict was announced.…

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Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on Prime Minister Chris Luxon telling public servants to stop working from home 5:51

14m ago5:51

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Working from home is not an entitlement, it's an agreement. That's the Prime Minister's message to public servants today, claiming routines begun during Covid - now risk undermining performance. From now on, it'll only be agreed when Working from Home doesn't compromise agency objectives. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says more data…

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Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on Woolworths and Coles facing legal action for misleading discounts 5:00

13m ago5:00

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Australia's leading supermarket giants are set to face court after allegedly misleading consumers through fake discounts. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission claims Coles and Woolworths bumped prices of products by 15 percent for brief periods before selling them at a discount. Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says the superm…

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Catherine Delahunty: West Papua Action Aotearoa spokesperson says New Zealand wouldn't have paid a bribe for Philip Mehrtens' release 5:55

12m ago5:55

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There's belief New Zealand wouldn't have been involved in a bribe to free Kiwi Philip Mehrtens. The pilot was released last Saturday after 19-and-a-half months of captivity in West Papua. RNZ has reported the West Papua National Liberation Army claims it was paid a bribe, but Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says that's entirely unsubstantia…

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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: No surprises in the Polkinghorne verdict 1:50

2m ago1:50

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So after eight weeks in court, and more than three years of living under suspicion - Philip Polkinghorne is not guilty. This verdict today will come as absolutely no surprise to anyone who's been following this trial closely. The Crown simply did not have a good case, at no point, really, was it actually convincing. But when it came to closing argu…

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Friday Wind Down with Basetsana 36:57

3h ago36:57

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Our next guest hails from the streets of Klerksdorp in the North West. We first met on our TV screens back in 2017 as part of the top 16 in South African Idol. Since the first breakthrough, she has worked alongside heavyweights in house such as MasterKG, Makhadzi, Nkosazana the Daughter, Ntokzin, Azana and Prince KB. She has recently won a Basadi W…

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Collective Heritage in South Africa 36:39

3h ago36:39

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In this hour, we want to reflect on heritage in South Africa and how we have not built collective heritage in the post-democratic era. There may be some segments of our society that define heritage through culture and historical events. Other segments of society have used the day for braais. The broader conversation we are trying to hold considers …

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#Municipal Watch: Public Private Partnerships at Municipal level 40:10

4h ago40:10

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Miyelani Holeni joins us today to discuss the practicalities of public private partnerships at municipal level. In a country like ours where politics is everything in a municipality, how can the private sector be ropes in? Some suggestions were made to run municipalities like a business which could perhaps help in changing the way municipalities ar…

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National Wills Week and the customary side 16:30

4h ago16:30

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Tomorrow (Friday) marks the last day of National Wills Week and we bring you another perspective, this time from the Justice Department. Over the years many families were split by the discovery that they were left out of the Will, mostly by men who either did not tell their wives that they have another family or in a polygamous marriage. There's ju…

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US ELECTIONS PREVIEW 12:00

4h ago12:00

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As we continue to track the year of elections, we take amoment to reflect on the latest developments in one of thelargest election processes this year: the United States of America. The nation has seen a change in presidential nomination and two assassination attempts on a presidentialnomination. Two conventions have set the stage for presidential …

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Is the Government Playing Games with Interest Rates? 1:06:36

3h ago1:06:36

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Check out our live stream on Rumble, Fridays at 8am. ### 📚 Education and Funding: We kick off the episode with a deep dive into educational curriculum and funding. Steve Palmer, Norm Murdock, and Brett Johnson explore the intricacies of conditional study requirements and teacher certifications. They also discuss how funding tied to approved curricu…

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Full Show Podcast: 20 September 2024 1:40:45

3d ago1:40:45

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Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 20 September. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on deceased Harrods owner Mohamed al-Fayed being accused of raping former employees 3:56

13h ago3:56

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Former Harrods owner Mohamed al-Fayed has been accused of raping and sexually assaulting a string of women employed by the department store. Five women have accused him of rape and an additional 20 have claimed he sexually assaulted them. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says al-Fayed would identify and target young, female assistants before isolating a…

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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the US Federal Reserve cutting interest rates 4:46

11m ago4:46

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The US Federal Reserve surprised economists with its first interest rate cut in four years. Rates have gone down by 0.5 percent to about 4.8 percent - a significant shift after two years of high rates designed to tame inflation. Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie says the markets responded well to this move after pricing in potential cuts. LISTEN ABOVE…

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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Lucidome Bio receiving an additional funding boost for methane vaccine 3:53

9h ago3:53

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Two key players looking to help Kiwi farmers reduce their emissions have given a new company some additional funding to craft a methane vaccine. AgriZeroNZ and the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre are providing $13.5 million ($8.5M and $5M respectively) to Lucidome Bio to fund their research. The Country's Jamie Mackay explai…

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Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large on GDP dropping 0.2 percent for the second quarter of 2024 4:11

16m ago4:11

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Experts say today's GDP figures paint a dire picture of our economy - and it's unlikely things will recover right away. New data shows GDP dropped 0.2 percent in the second quarter of 2024. NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann explains why the economy is unlikely to recover in the coming months. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for …

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The Huddle: When do we see the economy picking up? 10:48

14m ago10:48

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Tonight on The Huddle, Ali Jones from Red PR and Early Edition host Ryan Bridge joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! A group of Wellington taxi drivers have been suspended from the airport ranks after they used the parents' room to heat up food on their late night shifts. Is this unfair? The GDP dropped 0.2 pe…

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Full Show Podcast: 19 September 2024 1:37:31

38m ago1:37:31

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 19 September 2024, how can we cure our sick economy? Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr spoke to Heather after our economy contracted 0.2 percent in Q2. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith wants to reduce the number of jury trials to deal with the backlog of cases waiting to get to…

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Wellington taxi driver: Anonymous driver on the five drivers suspended after using parents’ room to heat dinners 2:56

18m ago2:56

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Wellington Airport has suspended five taxi drivers from using its taxi rank after they used the parents’ room to heat their dinners. The airport contacted the taxi companies two months ago to warn against drivers using the parents’ room for privacy and hygiene reasons - but this was not passed on to all taxi staff. One anonymous driver who avoided …

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Election 2024: The Young Vote, Part II 19:50

2d ago19:50

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People under 30 are registering to vote in record numbers. The uptick is attributed in part to “the switch” when President Joe Biden withdrew from the race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination. Endorsements from Taylor Swift and other celebrities have also inspired many young people to register to vote, prompting …

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Tyrel Lomax: All Black on Scott Robertson unveiling his changes ahead of the Bledisloe Cup clash against the Wallabies 3:25

9m ago3:25

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All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has made some line-up changes ahead of this weekend's Bledisloe Cup opener in Sydney. Beauden Barrett returns to fullback, Will Jordan moves to the right wing, and Ethan de Groot and Caleb Clarke make their return after recovering from injuries. All Blacks prop Tyrel Lomax hopes the team can turn their luck around a…

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Jarrod Kerr: Kiwibank economist on New Zealand's GDP dropping 0.2 percent 2:10

10m ago2:10

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One expert says today's GDP figures paint a bleak picture of the economy - but there's light at the end of the tunnel. Stats NZ revealed this morning a 0.2 percent contraction for the three months to June, following 0.1 percent growth in the March quarter. Kiwibank economist Jarrod Kerr says it's likely the economy won't start growing again until l…

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Michael Morrah: NZ Herald reporter on the jury in Polkinghorne's murder trial being sent home after they couldn't reach a verdict 3:46

5d ago3:46

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Philip Polkinghorne must wait at least three more days before a jury rules him innocent or guilty of killing Pauline Hanna. The jury has gone home after telling the judge they couldn't reach a decision today - having deliberated since 11am. They won't sit tomorrow because of a juror's prior commitment and will recommence 11am on Monday. The Herald'…

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Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on the Government's gang patch bill passing 5:12

2h ago5:12

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The Government's new bill banning gang patches in public and giving police more power to disperse gangs and bring in non-consorting court orders has passed. Last-minute changes extended the insignia ban to being visible in cars - and inside homes of repeat ban offenders. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says critics of the bill have la…

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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Australia's unemployment rate holding steady at 4.2 percent 4:44

6m ago4:44

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Australia's national unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 percent in August. The number of employed people grew by 47,500, and the number of unemployed people declined by 10,500, according to reports. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says this will encourage the Reserve Bank to hold off on cutting interest rates when they next meet. LISTEN ABOV…

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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Scott Robertson's picks for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup test 4:11

4m ago4:11

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The All Blacks want to show New Zealand they can bounce back from adversity in Saturday's Bledisloe Cup opener in Sydney. Coach Scott Robertson has made four changes to his 23 from the side that lost in Cape Town, in the second of two defeats to the Springboks. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave sums up the selection - and weighs up New Zealand's ch…

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Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister on the Government's plan to reduce the number of jury trials 5:58

20m ago5:58

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The Government is proposing lifting the threshold for allowing defendants to elect a jury trial in an effort to reduce the number going through the courts. Currently, defendants can choose between a jury or judge-only trial in cases where their maximum sentence is two or more years in jail. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is proposing options of th…

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Citizens Corner: People in Tshwane charge for water by water tankers 41:00

9h ago41:00

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Guest: Sello Chipu - Head of Human Settlements at the City of Tshwane Guest: Joseph Bracken - Journalist at Ground Up ( Did extensive investigation in KZN on the issue Guest: Ciaran Ryan - Johannesburg based freelance writer (Wrote an article for MoneyWeb) HE will leave at 10:30 Yesterday (Tuesday) we received a call from one of our listeners by th…

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Social Development’s plan to deal with unemployed social workers 27:23

9h ago27:23

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Guest (Studio): Mr Deven Chinappan - Chief Director: Human Capital Management and Organizational Design at the Department of a Social Development Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe stressed the need for the employment of more social workers to deal with the social ills faced by the country. She was addressing her department’s two-day worksh…

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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on electric vehicles in Norway outnumbering petrol cars 4:56

20m ago4:56

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Norway, one of the world's largest exporters of oil, now has more electric cars on its roads than petrol-powered models. Out of the 2.8 million private cars registered there, 754,303 are now all-electric - according to new reports from the Norwegian Road Federation. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the country aims to be the first to end the sale o…

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Matt Bain: Spark Head of Data explains why Kiwi businesses are reluctant to use AI 3:33

31m ago3:33

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New reports confirm at least 68 percent of small and medium Kiwi businesses currently have no plans to use AI. Data from NZIER's Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion says many of these businesses cited a lack of understanding and perceived absence of value as the barriers to AI adoption. Spark Head of Data Matt Bain says the required training to pr…

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Oliver Mander: NZ Shareholders Association CEO on Synlait's biggest shareholders rescuing the company 4:28

43m ago4:28

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Synlait's two biggest shareholders have brought it back from the brink. Shareholders today approved a $218 million capital injection from Bright Dairy and A2 Milk. NZ Shareholders Association CEO Oliver Mander says some shareholders were reluctant ahead of this vote - but plenty were on board. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in…

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The Huddle: Are the Commonwealth Games done for good? 9:41

20m ago9:41

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Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and broadcaster Mark Sainsbury joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Are the Commonwealth Games done for good? Glasgow has offered to step in and host a scaled-down version of the games after Victoria pulled out of hosting. Is this a sign of t…

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Satish Ranchhod: Westpac senior economist on consumer confidence picking up 2:07

6m ago2:07

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Consumer confidence has picked up in recent months - but there's still concerns about the future from some. The Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence survey for the September quarter rose 9 points to 90.8 points. Westpac senior economist says households will be in a better mood as interest rates come down for 2025 - but it'll take a while be…

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Full Show Podcast: 18 September 2024 1:40:54

38m ago1:40:54

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 9 people have been killed and almost 3000 killed after pagers made for Hezbollah were manipulated and exploded in Lebanon. Terrorism expert Greg Barton says it's almost certain Israel is behind the attack. Where will all our paper be recycled now that the Oji …

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