Evening business for 28 March 2025

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It’s the very first episode of The Big Pitch with Jimmy Carr and our first guest is Phil Wang! And Phil’s subgenre is…This Place is Evil. We’re talking psychological torture, we’re talking gory death scenes, we’re talking Lorraine Kelly?! The Big Pitch with Jimmy Carr is a brand new comedy podcast where each week a different celebrity guest pitches an idea for a film based on one of the SUPER niche sub-genres on Netflix. From ‘Steamy Crime Movies from the 1970s’ to ‘Australian Dysfunctional Family Comedies Starring A Strong Female Lead’, our celebrity guests will pitch their wacky plot, their dream cast, the marketing stunts, and everything in between. By the end of every episode, Jimmy Carr, Comedian by night / “Netflix Executive” by day, will decide whether the pitch is greenlit or condemned to development hell! Listen on all podcast platforms and watch on the Netflix Is A Joke YouTube Channel . The Big Pitch is a co-production by Netflix and BBC Studios Audio. Jimmy Carr is an award-winning stand-up comedian and writer, touring his brand-new show JIMMY CARR: LAUGHS FUNNY throughout the USA from May to November this year, as well as across the UK and Europe, before hitting Australia and New Zealand in early 2026. All info and tickets for the tour are available at JIMMYCARR.COM Production Coordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright Editor: Stuart Reid Producer: Pete Strauss Executive Producer: Richard Morris Executive Producers for Netflix: Kathryn Huyghue, Erica Brady, and David Markowitz Set Design: Helen Coyston Studios: Tower Bridge Studios Make Up: Samantha Coughlan Cameras: Daniel Spencer Sound: Charlie Emery Branding: Tim Lane Photography: James Hole…

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Renewed Madeleine McCann search comes to an end 7:25

1 day ago7:25

7:25

United Kingdom correspondent Edward O'Driscoll spoke to Lisa Owen about the renewed search for Madeleine McCann coming to an end, rubbish piling up on Birmingham's streets following waste management changes, and calls for dogs who have served in the British police force to receive a pension.

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Evening business for 6 June 2025 6:07

1 day ago6:07

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News from the business sector, including a market report.

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Rob Walter new Black Caps coach through to 2028 World Cup 4:38

1 day ago4:38

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The Black Caps have a new head at the helm. With Gary Stead stepping aside, Rob Walter has been appointed Black Caps coach through to the 2028 World Cup. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

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NZ's first water cremation service available in Christchurch 3:06

1 day ago3:06

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While on holiday in Bali seven years ago, at accommodation next door to a crematorium, Christchurch woman Debbie Richards started thinking about what happens when we die. She said when she came across the idea of water cremation she decided she would take the leap to get it introduced to New Zealand. Now, the first water cremation service is available in Christchurch at Bell, Lamb and Trotter funeral directors, and Debbie Richards hopes that soon the service will be available all over the country. Rachel Graham has more.…

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Boyracer apologises for 'Levin invasion' car meet chaos 10:00

1 day ago10:00

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A boyracer charged over his involvement in the 'Levin invasion' said he's written apology letters to people disrupted by the event and is selling the now impounded car he used to do a burnout. Police say a crowd of about thousand gathered at the event last Friday. Four bystanders aged between 16 and 20 years old were hit by vehicles and one woman had both her legs run over. One of the drivers charged admits it was a dumb thing to do, and said he regrets getting involved and doesn't want to be associated with the impounded car. He spoke to Lisa Owen.…

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Call for feral cats to be added to predator free hit list 5:26

1 day ago5:26

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Waipa District Council is pushing for feral cats to added to DOC's predator free hit list. There are an estimated 2.4 million feral cats in New Zealand compared to 1.2 million pet cats, and about 200,000 stray cats. They are considered a significant threat to native wildlife, particularly birds. Now the conservation department has asked for feedback on whether feral cats should be a so-called target species. Waipa District councillor Marcus Gower spoke to Lisa Owen.…

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New Lynn stabbing attack survivors give evidence at inquest 3:54

1 day ago3:54

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Samsudeen stabbed five people and injured two others at New Lynn Countdown nearly four years ago, when the city was in lockdown. Two survivors, considered heroes, described to the coroner how they tried to stop him stabbing others before police arrived. Amy Williams was at the inquest and filed this report. A warning, her report contains distressing details.…

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Flu and COVID infections rising, GPs already under pressure 3:44

1 day ago3:44

3:44

ESR data shows flu and COVID infections are on the rise, with a sharp jump in hospitalisations for severe respiratory infections across Auckland in a week. As Ruth Hill reports, GPs warn they're already under pressure.

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Blues head into Super Rugby Pacific playoffs 4:20

1 day ago4:20

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The Blues are counting their lucky stars as they head into the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs. The defending champs scraped into the play-offs by the skin of their teeth and due to face the Chiefs in Hamilton. The Blues are trying for their second title in a row, while the Chiefs look to get one step closer to the title that's eluded them for the past two years. Sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen.…

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How can people get 'free money' out of their Kiwisaver? 3:38

1 day ago3:38

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Time is running out for KiwiSaver members to get an extra $521 in their accounts from the Government. From next year it will only be contributing about $260 or, in some cases, nothing at all. People will need to get in quick if they are to cash in on the final $500 payout. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Lisa Owen about how to get this bit of "free money."…

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Elon Musk and Donald Trump in fiery war of words 6:25

1 day ago6:25

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America's biggest bromance has broken up. Elon Musk and US president Donald Trump are stuck in a fiery war of words that kicked off on social media. Musk called for the president's impeachment and alleged Trump's name appears in unreleased files related to late billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It is a feud sparked by Donald Trump's so-called "big beautiful" tax and spending bill which Elon Musk has spoken out against since leaving the White House last week. US correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen.…

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Japan records lowest birth rate in over a century 4:12

1 day ago4:12

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Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about a potential trip to China for Donald Trump and Japan recording its lowest birth rate in more than a century.

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Menopause an industry and medicalised problem - Doctor 7:52

1 day ago7:52

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Menopause has become an industry and a medicalised Tik Tok problem when it is a normal part of life, one medical expert has said. Checkpoint has been looking at the issue this week after an Auckland woman complained her GP is charging $300 for a menopause consultation to discuss hormone replacement therapy when a standard appointment at the clinic is only $70 for an enrolled patient. The menopause appointment is 45 minutes versus 15 minutes for a regular consult. President of the New Zealand College of General Practitioners, Doctor Samantha Murton spoke to Lisa Owen.…

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Troops may have to fight future wars from Australia - military figure 5:55

3 days ago5:55

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Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about Australians being warned to prepare for the threat of war reaching their shores with the nation's most senior military figure saying troops might have to fight future conflicts from Australian soil. He also spoke about how Australian mental health experts are hailing a global social media trend that has men posting videos of themselves phoning their male friends at bedtime to wish them good night.…

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Wild weather puts Taupo residents on edge 3:37

3 days ago3:37