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Dr Karl’s a curious optimist – a great combination for a science lover. Join him and his guests for weird facts, amazing conversation and remember, it’s never too late for a happy childhood. https://drkarl.com/
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A podcast featuring recent research coming out of Sydney Health Ethics, at the University of Sydney, coming to you from Gadigal Land. Sydney Health Ethics is a centre for academic research, for teaching and learning in bioethics and the medical humanities, and for ethical consultation and discussion. We aim to stimulate creative thought, dialogue and action. Our work engages different disciplinary perspectives and fosters a community based on collegiality and critical inquiry. For working li ...
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Sydney Ideas is the University of Sydney's premier public lecture series program, bringing the world's leading thinkers and the latest research to the wider Sydney community.
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The twin duo is back! Sydney and Luke Herz are joined by a special guest every week to discuss all things sports!
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Catch up with events produced by the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney with USSC Live. These events offer new insights and perspectives on topics including American foreign policy, economics, politics and culture.
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SSEAC Stories is a podcast series produced by the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre at the University of Sydney. Experts join us in every episode to explore the latest research and share their insights on a wide range of topics pertaining to Southeast Asia.Visit our website for more information or to browse additional resources: sydney.edu.au/sseac.
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The USSC Briefing Room is a podcast from the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney. It gives you a seat at the table for a briefing on the latest US news and foreign policy. Co-hosts Mari Koeck, Jared Mondschein and Victoria Cooper talk to experts to cover what you need to know and what's beneath the surface of the news.
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Speaking of History is a podcast series which explores stories hidden within the recently digitised cassette tapes of interviews conducted in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s with former University of Sydney staff and students. This series is part of the History of University Life.
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One of my greatest joys in life is teaching the bible in a way that makes it real to people. There’s no greater thrill for me than seeing a person have that “aha!” moment, when something in Scripture suddenly makes sense. Even after years of teaching, I never get tired of students telling me that something I said made the bible come to life for them. That is my hope for this channel. I have been a student and a lecturer of New Testament since 2005. I began my studies at what was then called ...
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This Being Human is a new podcast by the Aga Khan Museum. In every episode, host Abdul-Rehman Malik interviews an incredible person at the top of their game on Muslim art, culture, history, and society. They'll explore everything from prayer and pilgrimage, politics and pop culture, love and education, feminism, and film, sports and music, and so much more. Through deep, thoughtful conversation, this one-of-a-kind podcast hopes to bridge divides, dispel myths, and learn things we didn’t know ...
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Exploring our close links with Israel and delves into the news behind the news and aims to provide detailed analysis of important current political, social and cultural issues to do with Israel. In collaboration with experts from all walks of life, who specialise in various aspects of Israel’s political life, arts and culture you can hear in depth interviews delving into issues affecting Israel, on topics to do with Israelis and their involvements around the world.
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Let's Talk About Sects is an award-winning monthly podcast focusing on a different cult each episode. Sarah takes a storytelling, deep dive approach, looking at the history of a sect's leaders, the recruitment of members, their experiences, psychological aspects, and notable incidents during its existence. You can support us on Patreon, with a one-off donation, or grab some merch. Sarah Steel's debut book Do As I Say is available now. “A fascinating and well-researched look into cults and th ...
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Is the monarchy in peril? Join Emeritus Professor Robert Aldrich, and Associate Professor Cindy McCreery - both from the University of Sydney - on this 8-episode podcast series about monarchy. With the help of expert guests, the series will examine challenges faced by monarchies in modern history – such as revolution, assassination, and scandal – and why some monarchies have survived, and others have disappeared. The series is from the University of Sydney, School of Humanities and is produc ...
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The ChangeMakers Podcast tells stories of people changing the world. We produce ChangeMaker Chats with people who share why and how they make change, and we also do documentary style episodes about change making campaigns. W known change makers like the 2019 Hong Kong Protesters, Standing Rock activists, climate campaigners like Bill Mckibben and Australian of the Year Grace Tame, as well as change makers, all of whom have stories and lessons to share. Tune to our episodes that release every ...
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Each week, Bob Mendelsohn will take us on a journey, 18 minutes of time together, learning and laughing and feeling what's going on in the world around us. It's really a podcast about people and for people. Topics might include sports, books, religion, and words themselves-- people though are our #1 concern. Broadcast each TUESDAY from his home in Sydney, Australia. Photos of the guests are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bobmendo/albums/72177720296857670. You are invited to share your t ...
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Welcome to the Urban Broadcast Collective. We are a curated network of podcast and radio shows on everything urban. And our goal is simple – to bring together all the amazing urban focused podcasts on one site. If you would like to get involved in the Urban Broadcast Collective, please contact one of our podcast producers: Natalie Osborne from Griffith University; Elizabeth Taylor from RMIT; Tony Matthews from Griffith University; Paul Maginn from the University of Western Australia; Jason B ...
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At the University of Sydney, we believe in taking education out of the lecture theatre and into our city.
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Joint Action is a podcast hosted by David Hunter. As a consequence of isolation, those living with osteoarthritis related disability may become less fit, more depressed and anxious, more socially isolated and gain weight. It is critical at times like this that people with osteoarthritis have their burden and disability minimised and their knowledge of how to manage the disease enhanced. Join David as he interviews the world's leading experts in osteoarthritis. Professor David Hunter is a rhe ...
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A weekly source of alternative information which aims to inspire action and organisation to put people and the environment first.Covering international political issues and struggles against the exploitation of the people and exposing the bias in mainstream media that preferences the power brokers and denies access to information.
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Dr Sandra Peter and Prof Kai Riemer meet each week to put their spin on news impacting the future of business. From Sydney Business Insights at the University of Sydney.
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Local, national and international interviews with activists on human rights, civil liberties and animal welfare issues. The show has been on air since the late 1980s.
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Tune into our IFPA Wrap podcast and gain professional insights by listening to informed discussion with industry experts about current issues in tax, super and the broader financial services industry. Earn self-assessed CPD/CPE points while listening online at your computer or on the go with your mobile device. Ask questions and have your say on issues discussed on the show via social media or email us at marketing@ifpa.com.au. Introducing a dynamic new contributor to IFPA's The Wrap Podcast ...
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Join Dr. Dawson Church, a best-selling science writer, to explore the leading edge of health and happiness, along with practical techniques to maximize your wellbeing.
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History Lab || exploring the gaps between us and the past || This series is made in collaboration by the Australian Centre for Public History and Impact Studios at the University of Technology, Sydney.
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The Unlearn Project is about changing common sense. The way the world works has changed. Things you thought you knew like automation will make our work easier, music is something to listen to, large companies can’t innovate, or data is the new oil are no longer true. Hosts Sandra Peter and Kai Riemer set out to unlearn old wisdoms and discover new ones. From Sydney Business Insights at the University of Sydney Business School.
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The Sydney Centre for Language Research has a single overarching mission: to promote excellence in research on language at the University of Sydney.
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The Lauterpacht Centre for International Law is the scholarly home of International law at the University of Cambridge. The Centre, founded by Sir Elihu Lauterpacht QC in 1983, serves as a forum for the discussion and development of international law and is one of the specialist law centres of the Faculty of Law. The Centre holds weekly lectures on topical issues of international law by leading practitioners and academics. For more information see the LCIL website at http://www.lcil.cam.ac.uk/
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The Youth Hoops Pod is presented by Pro Skills Basketball, a professional youth basketball organization dedicated to teaching young players skills for basketball, skills for life, and more generally, skills for success. The Youth Hoops Pod covers a wide range of relevant youth basketball topics from high school & AAU basketball to college recruiting to NCAA basketball to the NBA & professional overseas basketball to mental health & performance to leadership and much more. Listen and subscrib ...
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Making Sense of History asks how the present connects to the past. In each episode, Nick Eckstein and a guest turn back the clock, tracing current themes and events to their historical source.
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People’s History of Australia is a podcast and blog looking at Australian history from the perspective of ordinary people fighting together for a better life.
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Discussion and analysis of politics, history, theory and activism from a radical revolutionary socialist perspective.
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Scientific Sense ® is a daily podcast focused on Science and Economics. Unscripted conversations with leading academics on a daily basis on emerging ideas. The host is Gill Eapen. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/support
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The Chat interviews outstanding graduates from the University of Technology, Sydney who have excelled in their profession or community. From CEOs to SCs, fashion designers to forensic scientists, The Chat gets graduates back on Broadway to share their stories. The Chat is produced at 2SER 107.3 in Sydney with the support of the University of Technology Sydney.
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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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Pioneering Saudi Arabian director Haifaa Al Mansour returns to Sydney, where she earned a masters in film studies at the University of Sydney, to talk about her debut feature Wadjda, the first feature shot entirely in her country. The film screened in SFF’s Official competition.
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Every fortnight Associate Professor Kurt Iveson of the University of Sydney joins FBi Mornings host, Eddy Diamond, to discuss urban environmental issues and the different ways we can make our cities fairer and more sustainable places. Mornings was hosted by Alex Pye until July 2018.
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The Save Sight Institute conducts research, patient care and teaching. Patients are blind and visually impaired (severely low vision). The Save Sight Institute is a centre of the University of Sydney located on the campus of Sydney Eye Hospital.
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Join lecturer in public policy, Dr Chris Neff from the University of Sydney as he turns his sceptical eye and curious mind to the world of research. Each episode an academic will join Chris in his office to explore the latest research on topics that affect us all. From housing prices to diet guidelines and everything in between, Chris will question what the evidence says, debunking myths and assumptions along the way. Open for discussion is a podcast series produced by the University of Sydn ...
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Up and Atom brings you the latest breakthroughs and discoveries in the ever-changing world of science. Sometimes weird, sometimes confronting, always informative, come learn about the world around. Hosted by Alice Williamson (@all_isee), University of Sydney lecturer and researcher for Open Source Malaria, each week on Up For It with Ruby Miles.
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The Jane Anderson Brand You Show is the podcast for experts, consultants, speakers, trainers, academics and coaches who are or aim to be the leaders in their field. Jane shares her insights as well as interviews those who are industry experts to find out about their experiences when marketing themselves under their Personal Brand, or name. According to US Labour Data, by 2020 50% of the workforce will be self-employed. The ability to market & sell yourself is an essential skill for the futu ...
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This podcast series is about Australia’s relations with and response to the world from the late 19th Century to the present. It focuses on the historical, cultural, ideological, economic and strategic factors shaping the government’s foreign and defence policies. It looks first at historical themes that still have a bearing on Australia in the contemporary world, then moves on to discuss how Australian politicians and policymakers have reacted to and acted in periods of war and stress, crisi ...
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Prof. Thomas Maschmeyer of the University of Sydney on battery technologies and plastics recycling.
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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Thomas Maschmeyer is Professor of Chemistry at the University of Sydney, serves as Founding Director of the Laboratory of Advanced Catalysis for Sustainability (School of Chemistry), and is Executive Chairman of Gelion TechnologiesPlease subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_…
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Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS, Jacob Andrewartha, Rob Zocchi, Steph MNewsreportsPresenters discuss the following issues The protests against the genocide in Gaza taking place out…
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Fionnghuala Cuncannon: On ANZ and ASB possibly having to refund interest to more than 100-thousand customers with home loans
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ANZ and ASB may have to refund interest to more than 100-thousand customers with home loans. Plaintiffs are seeking the refund after the banks breached consumer rights contracts. The Court of Appeal has ordered affected customers will be automatically included in the case. Class action lawyer Fionnghuala Cuncannon told Heather du Plessis Allan the …
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 23 August 2024
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 23 August 2024, Kamala Harris has become the official Democratic nominee in the presidential race. US correspondent Simon Marks speaks to Heather from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Labour's Chris Hipkins has apologised to councils for the prime minister's criticism…
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Jolie Hodson: On Spark reporting a 72% drop in full year net profits
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It's a tough result for Spark today... reporting a 72% drop in full year net profit... with revenue down 14%. The big drop comes after last year's results were boosted by the sale of spark's cell tower network... but the company has acknowledged it's been a challenging year in tough economic conditions. Spark's chief executive Jolie Hodson told Hea…
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Sports Huddle: How will Shaun Johnson be remembered in the annals of Warriors history?
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Today on the Sports Huddle Heather was joined Oceania Football confederation media manager Matt Brown and Newstalk ZB rugby commentator Paul Allison for a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Why do you think Leon Macdonald left? will the All Blacks be better or worse off for it? How good a storyline would it be if he went t…
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Kieran McAnulty: On the Prime Minister's characterisation of councils across the country
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Labour's Local Government spokesman's pushed back on the Prime Minister's characterisation of councils across the country. On Wednesday, Chris Luxon launched a broadside against local government -- telling them to get back to basics with theirs spending. Chris Hipkins today apologised to councillors and mayors for the PM's attack; and Kieran McAnul…
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Barry Soper: Was Kamala Harris' speech today boring?
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The Democrats convention has wound up in Chicago with Harris confirmed as their nomination for President. Dad Seymour has been labelled an idiot for his Treaty Principles Bill. Taxpayers Union got it wrong comparing council spending to spending on an international dance competition. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Al Brown: Does New Zealand have too many restaurants and cafes?
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The number of cafes and restaurants has gone backwards for the first time in more than 20 years according to stats NZ. It's a small drop...to 8958 cafe and restaurants…But that's almost twice as many as in 2000... Economist Shamubeel Eaqub says there are still too many hospitality businesses in tough economic times like today. Chef and restaurateur…
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The Gift of Your Shadow: Amrit Sandhu and Dawson Church in Conversation
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Amrit Sandhu is an international speaker and life purpose coach. Episodes of his podcast, Inspired Evolution, have been heard or downloaded by over 2 million people. Amrit has gone from mental health challenges to a profound transformational journey. He shares his insights with others as he guides them in their own transformations. Here he and Daws…
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🏀 Embrace the hard w/ Coach Bryson Gibson of Hampden-Sydney College
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In this episode of the Youth Hoops Pod, we chat with Coach Bryson Gibson, Associate Head Coach at Hampden-Sydney College. He delves into the journey of leading his team to success, from international trips that build chemistry to recruiting players who embody a winning mindset. Coach Gibson also offers tips for smaller guards to make a big impact. …
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on investigators finding five dead bodies in the wreck of the Sicily superyacht
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Divers searching the Bayesian, the superyacht which sank off the coast of Sicily, have found five bodies and recovered four of them, according to local authorities. It's believed British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter were among the bodies brought up from the wreck. UK correspondent Enda Brady says investigations are ongoing - …
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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the turbulent outlook for 2024
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Market experts are convinced 2024 will conclude with a soft economic landing. This contradicts initial predictions that a global recession would disrupt things. Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds unpacks why predictions have changed. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on dairy prices bouncing back after latest GDT auction
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Prices have bounced back in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction - with an impressive 5.5 percent increase across the board. The sixth event of the new dairy season, it is the largest percentage lift since March 2021, and a far cry from the the beginning of July when prices plunged 6.9 percent. The Country's Jamie Mackay explains what this means f…
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Anne Gibson: NZ Herald property editor on Du Val Group being placed into statutory management
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The Government has moved on Auckland apartment developer Du Val Group, taking the rare step of placing it in statutory management. The move follows the group of companies being placed in interim receivership on August 2 after an application by the Financial Markets Authority. NZ Herald property editor Anne Gibson says investigations are still ongoi…
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The Huddle: Do local councils need to rein in the spending?
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Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Prime Minister Chris Luxon has urged local councils to rein in unnecessary spending. This speech has prompted some backlash - why do we think this is? All Blacks assistant coach Leon …
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 22 August 2024, an All Blacks coach quits. Rugby editor Elliott Smith examines what's behind Leon McDonald's shock resignation. Wellington Regional Councillor Thomas Nash is very upset that Chris Luxon told off councils for their spending habits. The Education Review Office has f…
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Steve Jurkovich: Kiwibank CEO on the bank's 15 percent rise in net profit
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Kiwibank's net profit increased 15 percent - and it says it is fulfilling its role as a disruptor. The state-owned bank brought in $202 million and grew its lending book by 9.3 percent to $32.4 billion in the 12 months to June 30. Deposits also increased $2.4 billion, or 9.4 percent, to $28.2 billion. CEO Steve Jurkovich says the bank has commited …
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Thomas Nash: Wellington Regional Councillor criticises Prime Minister's calls to rein in spending
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There's been complaints from local Government officials following the Prime Minister's 'back to basics' speech. Speaking at the LGNZ Conference, Chris Luxon has said councils need to rein in spending, even calling the Takina convention centre hosting the event a 'waste of money'. Regional councillor Thomas Nash slammed the speech on social media as…
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Simon Laube: Early Childhood Council Chief Executive on research revealing new school entrants lack critical language skills
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Research suggests many new entrants start school without needed language skills, impacting literacy skills. Nearly two-thirds of teachers surveyed in the Education Review Office's research say Covid has affected children's language development. It's alongside more than two-thirds of parents saying their child had some language difficulty before sta…
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Neal Barclay: Meridian CEO hopeful rain will take the strain off New Zealand's power pressures
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An energy boss says predicted rain will take the strain off New Zealand's power supply. Winstone Pulp plans to close its central North Island pulp and saw mills because of spiking electricity prices, putting more than 200 jobs on the line. Transpower is now offering power generators early access to emergency hydro-lake reserves - with levels massiv…
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Elliott Smith: ZB sports commentator on Leon MacDonald leaving the All Blacks' coaching staff
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There's shock across the rugby world as Leon MacDonald exited the All Blacks coaching staff - seemingly out of the blue. MacDonald confirmed his departure today, leaving on the eve of the team's departure to South Africa, just five tests into the Scott Robertson era. ZB sports commentator Elliott Smith says it was likely Razor's decision to axe Mac…
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Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on Winston Peters' argument for voting the Treaty Principles Bill down
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Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has made a case against ACT's controversial Treaty Principles Bill. Peters claimed he wouldn't support the Bill beyond the first reading - and outlined an alternative approach. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper unpacks Winston's arguments. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat…
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Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on Jetstar facing a class action lawsuit
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Jetstar is on the receiving end of a class action lawsuit over its decision to hand out travel vouchers to customers who were impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The lawsuit filed in the Federal Court claims the airline was legally obliged to refund tickets and is pushing for the money to be returned directly to customers with interest. Australian c…
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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Leon MacDonald's surprise departure from the All Blacks
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Rugby philosophies going in different directions. That's what All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is singling out as the main reason for Leon MacDonald's surprise departure as one of the team's assistant coaches. The former Blues mentor was part of Robertson's original pitch for the job back in 2019 - while the pair played together for both the Crusad…
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Winston Peters: Deputy Prime Minister addresses confusion surrounding Treaty Principles Bill support
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The Deputy Prime Minister has muddied the waters around the conditional Government support of ACT's Treaty Principles Bill. Answering on behalf of the Prime Minister in the House, Winston Peters seemed to suggest he was open to changing his mind after the first reading. Peters clarified he would not be supporting the Bill. "We voted to have a first…
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: The screens are the problem
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I don't know if you remember - but not long ago on the show we had a debate about screen time and how bad it is for kids. The question we were asking is - are we all just having a moral panic over screens, or are they as bad as the experts say they are? And I think we’ve just got more evidence that the latter is true - that screens are a particular…
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SHE Pod Season 5 Episode 6: Jane Williams – Distributive Justice and Value tradeoffs in Antibiotic use in aged care settings.
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Host: Dr Diego Silva Guests: Dr Jane Williams Article: Link Transcript: Provided by Otter.ai Project: Editor: Regina Botros Music: 'Years' by Death By Ginger
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the ongoing search for the six people who went missing after Sicily yacht sank
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Divers have resumed their hunt for the six missing people who disappeared after a luxury yacht sank off Sicily's coast. The British-flagged Bayesian, a 56-metre-long superyacht, was carrying 22 people and anchored off the port of Porticello when it was hit by a fierce, pre-dawn storm on Tuesday. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says hopes are dwindling …
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Sam Trethewey: Milford Asset Management Portfolio Manager on Fletcher Building reporting a multi-million dollar net loss
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A grim warning from New Zealand's largest construction company. Fletcher Building is reporting a group net-loss-after-tax of $227 million dollars, following a $235 million profit last year. Its residential building arm has been doing well, but it's had losses from its civil business Higgins and Australian plumbing company, Tradelink. Milford Asset …
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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the Commerce Commission's suggestions to improve banking competition
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The Commerce Commission has detailed several potential changes in a new 389-page report designed to improve competition in the banking sector. One change involves establishing a deposit compensation scheme that insures the first $100,000 of an individual or business’s savings at a bank, credit union, building society or finance company. NZ Herald W…
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The Huddle: Do the police really need to crack down on smoking parents?
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Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and Kiwiblog's David Farrar joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Insurance companies are bringing in extra money - IAG posted a profit increase of 1000 percent. Whar do we make of this. Police will be cracking down on parents who smoke in the…
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 21 August 2024, Philip Polkinghorne's finances have been laid bare during his murder trial today. Chelsea Daniels tells Heather the court was told the eye-watering amount he spent on sex workers. IAG insurance has seen a 1000% rise in profit - Heather grills IAG NZ chief executive …
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Political Realities, Students Supporting Israel
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Dr Gadi Taub is an Israeli historian, author, screenwriter and political commentator. He is a senior lecturer in the School of Public Policy and the Department of Communications at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Taub is also an internationally recognized voice in the discourse on Zionism and illiberalism. I speak with Gadi about the complex po…
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Sophie Moloney: chief executive on Sky TV's 3.7 percent drop in net after-tax profit
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Sky TV is recording a 3.7 percent drop in net after-tax profit, with its customer base at the lowest level in five years. The provider says it's dealing with challenging market conditions - and had to slow down marketing while it sorted out technical issues with its Sky Box. Chief executive Sophie Moloney says they've lost a 'disappointing' number …
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Amanda Whiting: IAG chief executive on the company reporting a tenfold increase in insurance profit
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IAG, the country's largest insurer, has reported a significant increase in insurance profit in the 12 months to the end of June. The company, which owns the State, AMI and NZI brands, said it had collected 19 percent more in premiums from retail customers in New Zealand than in the previous year. Chief executive Amanda Whiting says the company has …
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Lisa Wundersitz: Adelaide University researcher examines whether New Zealand needs stricter licensing standards
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Should New Zealand adopt Australia's stricter licensing approach? The AA's pushing for change, prompted by figures showing 18 to 24 year old drivers in New Zealand are three times more likely to die on our roads than the same cohort in Australia. It has commissioned research by Adelaide University - which suggests Australia's tougher penalties and …
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Steve Cullen: lawyer responds to new research investigating police bias
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A legal expert is rejecting the legitimacy of research into police bias. A two-year inquiry commissioned by police suggests there are ongoing inequities in treatment depending on people's race, sexuality, gender, and mental health. It's found Māori men are more likely to be stopped, tasered, and prosecuted, compared with Pakeha. Lawyer Steve Cullen…
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AUKUS enablers? Assessing US and Australian defence export control reforms
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The AUKUS countries are on the verge of an historic moment. Over the past twelve months, lawmakers and officials in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States have made notable progress in harmonising their respective defence trade control regimes in the service of accelerating AUKUS technology cooperation. These reforms, once implemented…
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: The police are already stretched thin enough
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I'm very much on the side of the cops over whether they should be pinging people for smoking in cars with kids. You'll have caught up on this by now - we've found out police have not been enforcing the law since it was passed three years ago, they haven’t issued a single fine over it, and it's deliberate. And the Police Union says the reason is bec…
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Chelsea Daniels: ZB reporter on Polkinghorne's finances being analysed in ongoing murder trial
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A deep dive into Philip Polkinghorne's finances - and payments for sex - was carried out as his murder trial hits its halfway point. The eye surgeon is accused of killing his wife, Pauline Hanna, in their Remuera home in 2021. The Court today's heard about the large sums Polkinghorne paid to numerous sex workers. Newstalk ZB's Chelsea Daniels says …
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Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on the Obamas turning up to voice support for Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention
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Former First Lady Michelle Obama drew in a standing ovation during her speech at the Democratic National Convention. She and Barack Obama turned up to the Chicago event to endorse Kamala Harris and get some jabs in against Donald Trump. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Michelle stole the show before the former president delivered …
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Logan Church: US correspondent on Barack and Michelle Obama voicing support for Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention
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The Obamas turned up to address party faithful at the Democratic National Convention. The former President and First Lady together endorsed Kamala Harris at the event, ahead of Harris formally accepting the presidential nomination. US correspondent Logan Church says Michelle Obama came out with some fiery language in her speech. "She's always been …
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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Jannik Sinner escaping suspension for exposure to banned substance
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The coach of world tennis number one Jannik Sinner admits the cloud of a potential doping ban has taken its toll on the young Italian star. Sinner's been fined and stripped of ranking points - but cleared of any suspension for a pair of positive tests for an anabolic steroid in March. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave unpacks the controversy. LISTE…
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Helmut Modlik: Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira chief executive challenges ACT's David Seymour to debate Treaty Principles Bill
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Wellington-based iwi Ngāti Toa Rangatira has asked ACT leader David Seymour to front up and debate the Treaty Principles Bill. Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira chief executive Helmut Modlik has labelled Seymour's suggestions to have a national conversation about the Treaty a 'charade'. Modlik says he hopes this debate will receive plenty of media coverag…
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Dr Caroline Ansley is the founder of Centrepoint Restoration Project, a website that serves as a connection point, archive of information and safe landing space for former children of New Zealand’s notorious Centrepoint cult – with which Caroline has personal experience. She is also a General Practitioner, with over 20 years' clinical experience in…
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Prof. Ben Levinstein of the University of Illinois on the mind of ChatGPT (Part 2)
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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Ben Levinstein is an associate professor at the University of Illinois, who specializes in formal epistemology, decision theory, philosophy of science, and—increasingly—in the ethics and philosophy of artificial intelligence. Much of Ben's past work has developed new accounts of rationality for both belief an…
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the late Queen Elizabeth's comments about Donald Trump
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A new book has revealed what the late Queen Elizabeth really thought of former President Donald Trump. According to A Voyage Around The Queen, the deceased ruler found Trump to be 'very rude' during his visits to the UK in 2018 and 2019. UK correspondent Enda Brady says this contradicts Trump's claim that he was her favourite guest hosted at Windso…
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Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on the Reserve Bank cutting the OCR by 25 basis points
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Homeowners have been able to breathe a sigh of relief following the Reserve Bank's decision to cut the OCR. The cash rate was cut by 25 basis points after their August meeting, down to 5.25 percent. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham explains that the RBNZ had to meet expectations to keep the economy in check. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listene…
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