Best Casey Roths Podcasts (2026)

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541: Your 2026 Reset: The Best of the Retire With Purpose Podcast 38:24

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What can our top five Retire With Purpose Podcast episodes of 2025 teach you about avoiding regrets, spending confidently, and living with purpose as you head into 2026? In this episode, we discuss: The most common retirement regrets How to generate flexible, reliable income in retirement The Surplus Bucket Strategy and why it can help spending con…

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Dave Faulkner: Hoodoo Guru lead vocalist and guitarist on upcoming NZ shows 7:21

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The Hoodoo Gurus are returning to New Zealand to perform at the Greenstone Summer Concert series, alongside Iggy Pop and Joan Jett, and New Zealand's very own Zed. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Hayden Brown: How to stick with your New Year's resolutions 3:39

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A study by Strava found that only 8-9% of people stick to their New Year's resolution until the end of the year, and over half give it up by the second Friday of the month. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Wattie Watson: Firefighters start year with hour long strike 3:09

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If your house catches fire today, you better hope it happens after 1pm. The Professional Firefighters Union is set to strike again today at 12pm - but only for one hour. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Vino Ramayah: Manage My Health Chief Exec on data breach 6:55

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A major breach of the country's largest collection of health data has privacy experts concerned. Manage My Health is an app which allows patients and their GPs to privately communicate, send prescription information and share test results. Due to a cyber attack, 120,000 of the app's 1.8 million kiwi user's data has been compromised. LISTEN ABOVE Se…

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Summer with the Mayors: John Glover 5:36

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Queenstown Lakes District Mayor John Glover joins to sum up the year for the countries leading district in tourism. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Nadia Yousef: Cyber security expert on health data breach 4:16

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Data breaches aren't as uncommon as you'd like to think - if you don't think your passwords are being sold somewhere online you're dreaming! But when it comes to some of your most private data, like doctor's appointment notes and test results, you'd probably be right to be a bit more concerned. This is the case for users of Manage My Health, a pati…

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Zoi Sadowski-Synnott: Gold medalist on 2026 Olympics 10:32

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She made history at the 2022 Winter Olympics, bringing home a gold medal in the slopestyle and a silver in the big air. But after an injury disrupted her 2024, she's once again dominated this year. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Steve Greally: Road toll sees reduction for third consecutive year 4:39

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The provisional number of road deaths in 2025 is currently 272, down from 292 in 2024. This marks three years in a row that road deaths have seen a reduction, due in large part to Operation Open Roads. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Lanny Wong: Nursing that New Year hangover 3:39

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You wanted to celebrate the new year appropriately, but you don't want the first day of the year to be a complete write-off - so what do you do? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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George Seton: What happens to all those tents left at festivals? 3:22

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We've seen the photos and videos on social media going viral every year, showing the mountains of rubbish that have to be dealt with after every new year's festival. Tents that got hit by the weather, covered in mud, with festival-goers who just don't want to deal with packing it back in their cars. But the clean up still has to be done, so what ha…

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Alon Roth: Israel to halt some Gaza aid from Jan 1st 6:17

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Israel has announced it will stop dozens of humanitarian organisations from working in Gaza from January 1st. It says these organisations - including Doctors Without Borders - have failed to meet new requirements to hand over details of international staff in the territory. But the Israeli Embassy says the combined contribution of these organisatio…

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Summer with the Mayors: Mahe Drysdale 6:27

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Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale joins to sum up his second year as mayor, discuss councillors getting a 15.56% raise, and One Love cancelling its 2026 event. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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An AI Expert Challenges an AI Skeptic, with Ethan Mollick 1:29:29

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Even if the AI bubble bursts, the technology won’t just disappear. We’re going to live alongside some version of AI, so we have to ask: what does our future with AI look like? This week, Adam invites Ethan Mollick, AI expert and professor at Wharton School of Business, to challenge his skeptical view on AI and look at how it might impact our daily …

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DJ SuperGran: 81 year old DJ steals the show at Rhythm and Vines 3:43

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An 81-year-old's smashing stereotypes - choosing DJ decks rather than knitting needles. Molly Pardoe - who goes by the stage name DJ SuperGran - is making history as the oldest performer to take the stage at Gisborne's Rhythm and Vines Festival. She also chairs festival partner charity, SuperGrans Tairawhiti Trust. Pardoe says music has always been…

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Scott Dixon: Kiwi IndyCar legend awarded Knighthood for contributions to sport and charities 6:09

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One of the country's leading figures, in motorsport is becoming a Knight in today's New Year Honours List. The country's most successful modern motorsport champion, Scott Dixon, claimed his sixth IndyCar Series championship and his fourth 24 Hours of Daytona victory in 2020. With 59 victories and six series championships, the “speedster” has been a…

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Coral Shaw: Former Judge and Chair of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in State and faith based care made a Dame for contributions to society 4:36

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Three new Dames have made today's New Year Honours List. Former judge Coral Shaw has led a range of public sector reviews, notably, chairing the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in State and faith based care. She served as a district court judge before becoming the first female employment court judge from 1999 to 2009. She told Andrew Dickens…

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Leighton Smith: NewstalkZB's own made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit 5:41

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Leighton Smith is being made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for Services to Broadcasting. He hosted the Mornings Show on ZB for 33 years, and after retiring in 2019, he started his podcast which is running to this day. When asked about his commitment to the industry, he told Andrew Dickens that, "Radio is radio. It represents everything…

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Sir Rod Drury: Xero founder receives Knighthood for infrastructure and philanthropy projects 6:19

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Leading figures, in motorsport, business, medicine and the arts are becoming Knights in today's New Year Honours List. Xero founder Rod Drury, of Ngāi Tahu, has supported multiple infrastructure and philanthropy projects - particularly in Queenstown Lakes District. He told Andrew Dickens that the title, "Doesn't kind of roll off the tongue yet, tha…

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Nick Smith: Nelson Mayor comments on anniversary of Police Seargent's death 6:07

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New Year's Eve celebrations in Nelson tonight will have a tinge of sadness, as the city marks one year since Police officer Lyn Fleming was killed on the job. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers will be joining beat patrols in the city tonight. Chambers says he wants to back up staff who were working alongside Fleming a year ago, and to remember h…

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042 - Financial Therapy with Rick Kahler 55:05

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It’s episode 42 of the podcast, and for fans of “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” you know that means this one’s the answer to everything. Fittingly enough, the topic is financial therapy, and it might very well be the answer to everything. Our guest for this episode is financial therapist Rick Kahler from Kahler Financial Group. Rick explains wh…

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Pita Tipene: Northland Regional Council Chair discusses proposed rates freeze 4:47

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Northland local government leaders are reacting cautiously to news of Te Tai Tokerau’s first proposed rates freeze in a decade. The zero-rate increase has been put forward by Northland Regional Council for its 2026/2027 financial year and would affect 100,000 ratepayers. Chairman Pita Tipene told Andrew Dickens that council had been looking for sav…

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Thapi Makgabutlane: MetService forecaster says conditions expected to settle in the coming week 2:26

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Wind warnings remain in effect across the lower North Island, upper South Island and West Coast. Foxton residents are being asked to urgently conserve water, and thousands of homes are without power in Manawatu, Horowhenua, Kapiti Coast and north of Westport. State Highway 57 is closed south of Palmerston North, and motorists on the Desert Road are…

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Casey Spearin: Know Your Stuff General Manager discusses importance of drug testing over party-period 3:47

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It's New Year's Eve tomorrow, and many Kiwis will be celebrating the New Year with parties and late nights. However, accidental overdoses and spiked drugs are the major issue with hospital visits for cocaine, ketamine, methamphetamine use. Know Your Stuff General Manager Casey Spearin told Andrew Dickens that, "We work with the end user to say, 'wi…

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Kieran Spillane: Live Nation Festivals Director says Rhythm and Vines team are prepared for New Years 5:05

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Organisers of Gisborne's Rhythm and Vines festival are prepared for every eventuality. Thousands have descended on Waiohika Estate vineyard for the three-day music and camping festival - running since 2003. Festival-goers remain in high spirits - despite heavy rain last night and light rain forecast today. Live Nation Festivals Director Kieran Spil…

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Karen Ritchie: K Road Community Safety co-founder says anti-social behaviour is too common 5:05

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Safety in central Auckland's back in the spotlight, after Sunday morning's mass brawl on Karangahape Road, leaving three people with serious head injuries. A 21-year-old man's appeared in court, but Police are still looking for other people involved. K Road Community Safety co-founder, Karen Ritchie, told Andrew Dickens that public violence, anti-s…

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Rehette Stoltz: Gisborne Mayor says Rhythm and Vines rocks on despite bad weather 5:36

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Rain hasn't dampened the party atmosphere at Gisborne's Rhythm and Vines festival. Thousands of festival-goers have descended on Waiohika Estate vineyard for three-day music and camping festival - running since 2003. Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz told Andrew Dickens that locals once loathed the event but it's now embraced by almost everyone. He say…

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Alan Wallace: Auckland Transport head of road maintenance on avoiding summer roadworks 3:35

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Over 450 kilometres of Auckland roads will be getting a refresh in the coming weeks as droves of Aucklanders head out of town for summer. Auckland Transport's head of road maintenance Alan Wallace joined Andrew Dickens to chat about how people can best avoid the roadworks. Wallace said, "everything we're doing, we're trying to do it in a way that m…

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Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader looks ahead to next year's election 9:00

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Labour Leader Chris Hipkins says he is confident ahead of next year's election. He told Andrew Dickens that the party is focused on gaining more confidence from the public, and says he will still be the Labour Leader when the election rolls round. 'Our our public support's been, really building, and we've got some real momentum going into this camp…

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Jimmy Rushton: Kyiv based Foreign Policy and Security Expert discusses Russia's bombing of civilian targets 4:43

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More attacks from Russia - as the Presidents of the US and Ukraine prepare to hold talks in Florida. Russia has bombarded Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine with strikes by missiles and hundreds of drones - knocking out power and heat in parts of the capital. Kyiv based Foreign Policy and Security Expert, Jimmy Rushton, [told Andrew Dickens that this …

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Chris Abercrombie: PPTA President says students are more likely to choose life skills over subjects 3:49

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The PPTA says the popularity of school life skills and personal development classes reflects a shift in what students want from school - not just parents. Ministry of Education figures reveal nearly 68 thousand students enrolled in courses in this field in 2025 - up from about 49 thousand in 2021. PPTA President, Chris Abercrombie, told Andrew Dick…

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Richard Arnold: US Correspondent gives updates on Zelenskyy-Trump peace talks 5:35

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has travelled to Florida to begin talks with President Trump about a peace plan. This is the first visit to Trump's Mar-a-Lago by Zelenskyy, and the talks aim to narrow the issues on the US sponsored peace plan. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Andrew Dickens that while Zelenskyy has been negotiating peac…

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Aksel Bech: Waikato Mayor discusses Hamilton's future, summer tourism and small-town living 5:51

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The Waikato district is the 4th largest region in New Zealand, covering 25,000 square kilometres. Waikato Mayor Aksel Bech is encouraging Kiwis to take a trip to the Waikato over summer, saying that there's more going on than people may think. 'The Waikato region's got lots to offer, not just future facing, but, some of the old-time charms as well'…

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540: Freedom After 50: The Quiet Fear Beneath Retirement (and How to Outsmart It) 20:33

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If retirement is supposed to bring freedom, why do so many people still feel unsettled, and what's behind that tension? In this episode, we discuss: Why fear persists even with a strong financial plan Dangers of letting the news cycle shape your outlook Why retirees often search for a "true sage" — and why that search fails The "Yada" reflective fr…

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Tamah Alley: Central Otago Mayor talks 2026 focus and summer events 6:14

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Over summer Andrew Dickens is catching up with the Mayors of Aotearoa in his Summer Road Trip series. Central Otago Mayor Tamah Alley joined Dickens to talk about her focus for 2026, the potential for a Tarras Airport, local wineries and upcoming summer events. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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David Higgins: Synthony owner on massive growth and boxing future 10:53

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Synthony owner and boxing promoter David Higgins joined Andrew Dickens to chat about Synthony's meteoric rise and next steps in the world of boxing. Higgins was always put off by joining the world of music, until he discovered Synthony. "With Synthony, I thought, wow, it's like Cirque du Soleil. It's a brand, I could trademark in 100 countries, whi…

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Louise Savage: Bride-to-be on Ellerslie Boxing Day Races wedding 4:20

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The Boxing Day Races at Ellerslie, in what is likely the biggest wedding of the year, Louise Savage will become a wife. The Races are expected to have 15,000 attendees. Savage joined Andrew Dickens to chat about the big day. "I will just be imagining and preparing to go for a lovely day out at the races and there happens to be a wedding thrown in b…

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Murray Olds: Australia Correspondent chats latest polls and alleged antisemitic car attack 4:26

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New polls are showing older Australians firmly standing behind One Nation as support for Labour and National wanes. Whereas, Australia Correspondent Murray Olds told Andrew Dickens, "young people are running running 100 miles an hour away from the conservative side of politics." And, questions of rising antisemitism continue as a car with Hanukkah …

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Lauri Solecki: Dress Smart Auckland manager on Boxing Day expectations and the best sales 3:18

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Dress Smart Auckland manager Lauri Solecki chats to Andrew Dickens about the best sales, her expectations for Boxing Day busyness, and overviews the Christmas shopping period. "We're expecting strong performance and we remain optimistic," she said. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on Turkey anti-terrorism arrests and denied US visas for anti-hate campaigners 6:48

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Gavin Grey catches up with Andrew Dickens to discuss the EU and UK news of the day. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson were both absent for the Sandringham Christmas service. Two anti-hate social media campaigners were denied entry to the US as the State Department accuses them of trying to supress free speech. And, 115 people were arres…

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Terry Collins: AA Fuel spokesperson says long awaited fuel price drop could be coming with major merger 4:45

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Fuel providers NPD and Gull announced a proposed merger of the two entities on Wednesday, December 24. The decision now sits with the Commerce Commission as they decide if the merger will increase or decrease competition in the market. Both companies are already low-cost providers, so, it is hoped the proposed merge could lower prices for consumers…

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Jacqui Lloyd: NZ Cruise Association CEO says eco-regulations slowing cruise tourism despite coming influx 5:29

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The New Zealand cruise season got off to a slow start, but from Boxing Day until January 5th over 50 cruise ships will dock in across the country bringing a boost to local economies. Although, NZ Cruise Association CEO Jacqui Lloyd told Andrew Dickens that eco-regulations and increased costs have slowed the industry. "While it's great to have the s…

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An AI Safety Expert Explains the Dangers of AI with Steven Adler 1:34:31

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Why should we assume that AI is safe? As the technology has grown at an alarming rate, companies like OpenAI have seen wrongful death lawsuits begin to stack up as their product drives users to suicide. With the mental health risks, the societal risks, and the unknown risks, we have to ask, can AI ever really be safe? This week, Adam speaks with St…

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Moko Tepania: Far North District Mayor encourages tourism to boost Northland businesses 5:28

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The Far North District is a hot-spot for Kiwis looking to get away over the holidays. However, due to the impacts of cyclones, storms and COVID - the area's businesses are still struggling. Far North District Mayor Moko Tepania told Andrew Dickens that tourism this summer is key to boosting Northland's struggling businesses. 'We need you all to com…

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Rev. Murray Edridge: Wellington City Missioner discusses helping down-on-their-luck Kiwis on Christmas Day 5:16

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Wellington City Mission is expecting to welcome hundreds of people for Christmas lunches across the city tomorrow. Five different locations will offer food and quality time for those living within City Mission housing, and those who use its services. Missioner Murray Edridge told Andrew Dickens that it's been the hardest year many have experienced,…

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Santa Claus: Expert deliveryman comments on delivering billions of presents in one night 4:33

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Santa Claus says he's fully wrapped up his Christmas preparations - ahead of tonight's global gift run. New Zealand is one of his first stops on his longest night of the year. Santa rolled out a dad joke - as he described what kids have been asking him for this year. He says remote control vehicles are a big thing - but he's not sure how remote chi…

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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist says red meat may not be the star of Christmas Dinner anymore 6:31

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Red meat may no longer be the star of the Christmas dinner table. The price of sirloin and porterhouse steaks and lamb chops rose about 25-percent in the past year, and beef mince and sausages more than 10-percent. But poultry and pork have stayed at or below the rate of inflation. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen told Andrew Dickens that…

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Richard Arnold: US Correspondent gives the latest updates on Epstein Files fallout 5:55

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US President Donald Trump may have spent more time travelling with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein than previously reported. The Department of Justice has released thousands of documents and images. Emails from 2020 say Trump's listed as a passenger on Epstein's private jet to places including Palm Beach and Washington. US correspondent Richard A…

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Murray Olds: Australia Correspondent comments on slow reopening of businesses near Bondi 5:46

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Businesses are cautiously reopening along Sydney’s Bondi Beach, after its terror attack. Fifteen people were killed and more than 40 others injured when two gunmen opened fire during a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on the beach. Many local businesses sheltered victims during the attack and have struggled in the days since. Australian Correspondent Mu…

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Winston Peters: NZ First Leader says Free Trade Agreement with India is 'rushed' 5:36

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New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters says the new Free Trade Agreement with India is rushed. It reduces or removes 95 percent of export tariffs, offers targeted temporary work visas - and gets preferential treatment for our apples and manuka honey. I comes after nine months of negotiations. Peters says it gives India too many concessions on immi…