Best Erica As She Talks Podcasts (2025)

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Kerre Woodham: The realities of leaving the Paris Agreement 6:53

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ACT Party Leader David Seymour has set the cat among the pigeons, or the Huntaway among the cattle, by calling for New Zealand to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. The Paris Agreement is a pact that’s part of the UN's framework convention on climate change, which started in 1992 with the Rio Earth Summit. The main goal of the Paris Agreement is to…

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Tim Groser: Former Climate Change Minister on ACT's call to withdraw from the Paris Agreement 7:42

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A former Climate Change Minister believes New Zealand should stay in the Paris Climate Agreement. ACT leader David Seymour's announced a policy to leave the global pact unless rules are loosened for our farmers. New Zealand First has also floated the idea of withdrawing, as some larger nations have ditched it. Tim Groser told Kerre Woodham this goe…

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Sir Lockwood Smith: Former MP and Diplomat on ACTs call to withdraw from the Paris Agreement 7:18

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Pulling out of the Paris Agreement could cause more problems than it solves. Act and New Zealand First have expressed interest in pulling New Zealand out of the agreement unless more realistic emissions targets are produced. Sir Lockwood Smith, former MP and Diplomat, says he sympathises with famers and Seymour on the subject, but we just pull out …

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Tama Potaka: Associate Housing Minister on the number of emergency housing applications being declined, homelessness 14:08

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The number of emergency housing applications being declined has soared as the Government tightens restrictions. Data obtained by our newsroom under the Official Information Act shows applications have dropped significantly to the end of June, but the number being declined continues to rise. More applications are being declined than granted in Auckl…

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Kerre Woodham: What did it cost to get the foreign buyers clarification? 7:49

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You might remember, those of you who were listening around about a month ago when the Prime Minister was in the studio, taking your calls. Steve rang in and gave the PM a bit of ginger over the economy. He said, "I know you're between a rock and a hard place, Prime Minister, with the economy. Not really any more levers you can pull to do much, and …

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After globalisation: What's next for a fractured world? With Neil Shearing 31:36

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It’s a widely held assumption that US President Donald Trump has put globalisation into reverse. But Neil Shearing, group chief economist at Capital Economics and author of The Fractured Age: How the Return of Geopolitics Will Splinter the Global Economy, tells the FT’s world trade editor Peter Foster that Trump’s policies are a symptom and not the…

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Billy Moore: New Zealand Airports Association Chief Executive discusses $30million government loan offer to small airlines 7:57

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The Government's offering up to 30-million dollars in loans from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to smaller airlines. It's also approved funding for a digital development that will allow regional transport bookings to be integrated with the platforms of major carriers. Associate Transport Minister James Meager says most regional airlines couldn't …

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From Gaslighting to Advocacy: Rebecca Lyons Turns Frustration Into Hope 39:08

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Send us a text Rebecca Lyons' path to creating Her-Say began with a story too many women know intimately. For eight years, she experienced debilitating symptoms—extreme fatigue, heavy bleeding, and IBS-like issues—only to have medical professionals dismiss her concerns when initial tests came back normal. This invalidation led her to doubt her own …

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Hamish Firth: Mt Hobson Group urban planning expert on the meeting around housing intensification in Auckland 8:28

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There's confidence the right balance can be found when it comes to housing intensification in Auckland. A public meeting was held in Mt Eden last night, over proposals to allow 10 to 15-storey developments near transport hubs and town centres. Most of the meeting was civil, but things got tense when a young planning student suggested older people w…

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Kerre Woodham: I'm not convinced we can do housing intensification properly 4:02

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Around 200 people packed out the Mt Eden Village Centre in Auckland last night, and they were pretty riled up. In fact, many were furious over plans for high rise apartments and the loss of special character status for hundreds of villas and bungalows in the wider neighbourhood. And this is the kind of feeling that is being felt across many differe…

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Erica Stanford: Education Minister talks NCEA reform, curriculum updates 34:29

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The Education Minister says there was no option to do nothing when it came to changing NCEA. The proposed changes include replacing the qualification with a system emphasising literacy and numeracy more. Erica Stanford told Kerre Woodham changes were already underway with Labour updating the Level 1 curriculum, so there was no option to do nothing.…

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When Your Partner Makes You Want to Scream: A Real Talk About Marriage 9:51

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Send us a text Have you ever had that moment when your partner does something slightly annoying and you feel completely justified in considering murder? You're not alone. In this candid and refreshingly honest episode, I share a real-time revelation about the intersection of hormones, stress, and marriage during the chaotic final week of summer bre…

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EP 111: From Duo to Solo: Navigating a Social Media Breakup with Colton Lord 1:04:07

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In this conversation, Nurse Erica welcomes Colton Lord, a nurse social media influencer and host of the Club Nurse Podcast. They discuss the challenges of nursing, the impact of being a social media influencer, and the importance of mental health. They reflect on recent personal experiences including the transition from co-hosting to solo podcastin…

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Rewiring Your Brain: Breaking Free from Generational Patterns with Elizabeth Kipp 45:11

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Send us a text What if that persistent heaviness you've been carrying isn't actually yours? Elizabeth Kipp, bestselling author and stress management specialist, reveals how ancestral energy patterns can manifest as physical symptoms, emotional blocks, and limiting beliefs—often without our conscious awareness. Elizabeth shares her remarkable journe…

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Kerre Woodham: Surely this visa can only be good for New Zealand? 5:10

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A new visa to attract businesspeople to New Zealand has been established by the Government, and really, it's only a matter of days, perhaps weeks, before a loosening on restrictions for foreigners being able to purchase residential property here is announced. Christopher Luxon, the Prime Minister, when he was last in-studio with me, said we’ll be a…

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Chris Small: ABC Business Sales Managing Director on the new Business Investor Visa 6:25

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More money could soon circulate through the economy as the Government opens up the country to more overseas businesspeople. Under its new Business Investor Visa, foreign investors who put at least $2 million into a Kiwi business will be granted a 12-month fast-track to residence pathway. People who invest $1 million will be given a three-year work-…

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Kerre Woodham: We need to get ships in and out more quickly 6:45

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We all know that New Zealand is a trading nation. We need to sell stuff to make the money we need to build hospitals, pay our teachers and police officers, pay for benefits and Super, pay for roads and cycleways, and the like. To maintain our standard of living we have to earn our keep, and that's what our exporters do. We need good exporters, and …

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Robbie Paul: Icehouse Ventures CEO on the number of young Kiwi start-ups and investors 10:28

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Do younger Kiwis still have that No.8 wire mentality? While some are concerned the younger generation is settling as opposed to striving and investing in their ideas and futures, others believe the worry is unfounded. Icehouse Ventures, a venture capital company that backs Kiwi startups, hosted their 15th Annual Showcase last week, in which nine Ki…

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Sherelle Kennelly: NZ Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation CEO on the lack of efficiency in our ports and supply chains 7:27

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There’s a call to completely reset our supply chains. The Cargo Owners Council says there's been a 30% drop in productivity since 2019. Chair Brent Flavey says New Zealand is in the bottom 20% for port efficiency, and we aren’t keeping up with the rest of the world. NZ Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation CEO Sherelle Kennelly told Ker…

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Navigating Fertility Challenges with Erica Hoke 42:50

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Send us a text What if everything you've been told about your fertility challenges is incomplete? When Erica Hoke was given a devastating prognosis—less than 1% chance of conceiving naturally and told IVF wouldn't work for her case—she refused to accept it as her final answer. After suffering through excruciating menstrual cycles for twelve years b…

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How Asia is coping with Trump’s tariffs. With Mari Pangestu 28:36

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President Donald Trump thinks that Asia's goods exports are automatically America's loss and as part of his ‘reciprocal’ tariff policy, he has imposed some of the highest import taxes on goods from south-east Asia. So what does this mean for the region? And are Trump's policies pushing those countries further into China's orbit? Alan Beattie, the F…

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Kerre Woodham: Fatal DUI crashes need to carry strong sentences 6:53

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I don't know about you, but I was truly surprised to hear Judge Russell Collins send a young drug driver to jail on Friday. In the Napier District Court, Judge Collins heard Alexander Kerr had dope in his system when he crashed his car - killing his mate and leaving another in a wheelchair for life. Kerr had no previous convictions. His mate, the o…

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Time Over Money: The Truth About What Kids Really Want 7:21

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Send us a text Have you ever found yourself caught in the cycle of trying to create perfect experiences for your children? That's exactly where I found myself with my "mom fun days" – carefully orchestrated activities that I believed would give my kids the childhood they deserved. What started as a sweet tradition – sitting down with my children to…

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Kerre Woodham: What good would repealing the gang patch ban do? 4:37

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Labour's Tāmaki Makaurau candidate Peeni Heare is standing by a comment that he’d repeal the gang patch ban. He agreed with the notion at an event on Wednesday night. Now, this is despite Chris Hipkins saying no, no, that's not true, we're not going to repeal the gang patch law. Peeni Henare told RNZ he was asked his personal view on the issue, whi…

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Kerre Woodham: What will it take to bring NZ out of its funk? 7:30

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Finance Minister Nicola Willis all but invoked the old adage ‘the beatings will continue until morale improves’, when commenting on the state of the economy yesterday. In a stand up with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon after the Reserve Bank cut the OCR by 25 basis points to 3%, she blamed the sluggish economy on doomsayers from the opposition ben…

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Mirror Moments: Do We Treat Parents As They Treated Us? 10:58

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Send us a text Ever found yourself obsessively focused on just one passion, unable to balance multiple loves in your life? You're not alone. In this heartfelt episode, I open up about my personal struggle with balancing my thriving agency career and my beloved podcast—a challenge that speaks to anyone who's ever felt torn between different callings…

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David Seymour: Associate Education Minister on rising attendance rates 10:55

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More students are attending school regularly. Figures released today show 58.4% of students regularly attended school in Term 2 - the highest since 2021. It's a drop from Term 1 where 66% of students showed up regularly, but this is partially explained by winter illness. Associate Education Minister David Seymour says messaging from the government …

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Ep 110: Nurse Imposters: Autumn Bardisa, Shannon Womack & Thomasina Amponsah 1:15:56

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Disclaimer: This episode includes unsubstantiated information In this episode, Nurse Erica and Guest, Matthew/@themassholemcguido delve into the alarming trend of nurse imposters and the systemic failures that allow these individuals to operate undetected. The discussion includes three cases of fake nurses who fraudulently practiced nursing without…

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Maurice Williamson: Former MP and former diplomat on Trevor Mallard's ousting from Ambassador to Ireland 8:20

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Former Speaker Trevor Mallard is returning early from Ireland, ending his job as Ambassador. Winston Peters has appointed senior foreign affairs staffer Angela Hassan-Sharp as his replacement, saying his behaviour during the anti-mandate occupation at Parliament should've disqualified him from the role. Peters says only experienced diplomats, not f…

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Kerre Woodham: How can teachers justify the continued disruption? 6:05

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The secondary teachers are out again. They're appalled and insulted by the Government's latest pay offer. For the record, the Governments offered a 1% pay rise every year for three years in collective agreement negotiations. PPTA President Chris Abercrombie says the offer is the lowest increase in a generation and 18-19,000 teachers will be out pro…

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Kerre Woodham: Can you have confidence in buying a new build with partial liability? 8:04

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Two stories in the Herald today - one about the announcement from Christopher Luxon and Chris Penk yesterday, changing the building liability settings so ratepayers aren't burdened with picking up the tab that shonky developers, builders, or architects are responsible for. In the Herald story, they cite a case in Queenstown: the Oaks Shores body co…

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Why Russia’s wartime economy is starting to crack, with Elina Ribakova 28:08

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When the EU and US hit Russia with fresh sanctions in 2022, many analysts expected the country’s economy to crack. Instead, Russia has shown strong GDP growth, powered in large part by a massive boost to war-related industries. Now, the effects of that boost appear to be fading. Have western sanctions finally started to bite? What would happen to R…

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Kerre Woodham: Can Kiwis be swayed to support Nuclear Power? 6:24

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It seems hard to believe, but the Maxim Institute reckons New Zealand can lead the world in sustainable AI infrastructure. They warn, however, that the window of opportunity is closing quickly because everybody wants to be in on it. Every other country wants the rewards that come from hooking their carriages to the AI machine, the choices we make n…

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Red Bird Rising: How a Diandra Ford Wing Turned Pain into Pages 39:58

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Send us a text What happens when grief stops you in your tracks? For Diandra Ford Wing, the answer was to completely step away from her career and create space for healing through writing. After losing both her aunt and mother within 14 months, Diandra found herself unable to continue with business as usual. Instead of forcing herself to push throu…

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Breaking the Fast: Health Beyond Dieting 15:20

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Send us a text The constant juggle of being a working mom sometimes feels like a pressure cooker ready to explode. That morning rush of getting kids to camp while managing work calls, racing to doctor's appointments, and trying not to melt down over forgotten insurance cards—sound familiar? These seemingly small moments stack up until we're ready t…

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Kerre Woodham: Dog owners have a duty to ensure the community's safety 5:13

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It was our gorgeous night last night, absolutely beautiful. The kids were training for football up at the local park, and while I waited to pick up my daughter and grandson, I went for a lovely walk along the estuary – there were Tui and Kereru, families and joggers were out, and it was just glorious. But at the same time, as I was thoroughly appre…

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Jo Clough: The Dog Safe Workplace Director on the rising number of dog attacks 10:06

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Auckland Council's cracking down on dog owners in a bid to lower a surge in attacks. It's made more than 611 prosecutions since 2020, targeting owners with dogs that have seriously injured people or other animals. Nearly three thousand dog attacks and more than 15 thousand cases of roaming dogs have been reported in Auckland over the last financial…

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Chris Quin: Foodstuffs North Island CEO on the re-employing of staff after the Victoria Park New World burned down 11:57

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Foodstuffs North Island says it's working hard to re-employ staff from an Auckland New World that caught fire in June. CEO Chris Quin says of 183 people, 121 are working at other stores, 12 have found roles elsewhere, and 10 are taking a break. He told Kerre Woodham that leaves about 40 staff they still need to place. Quinn says they're trying to m…

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Kerre Woodham: Fronting publicly is the least Ardern, Hipkins, and Robertson could do 6:16

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There's an old saying, one generally used by mothers: I’m not angry, I'm just disappointed. Yesterday, hearing that the unholy Triumvirate of Ardern, Robertson, and Hipkins —Ayesha Verrall doesn't count— were choosing not to appear publicly at the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Covid-19 Response, I was both angry and disappointed. The second …

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Sir Lockwood Smith: Former Speaker of the House on Chlöe Swarbrick being barred from Parliament, refusing to apologise 13:27

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Chlöe Swarbrick's back in Auckland – thrown out of Parliament this week for refusing to apologise for comments in the House. The Greens co-leader said if six of 68 Government MPs with a spine back her bill to sanction Israel, New Zealand can stand on the right side of history. Former Speaker, Sir Lockwood Smith told Kerre Woodham that impugned the …

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EP 109: Navigating the Nursing Landscape with Stephanee Beggs 49:15

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Stephanee Beggs MSN, RN joins Nurse Erica to discuss her new book, Debrief. They explore the multifaceted world of nursing, touching on personal journeys and the challenges of toxic work environments. Stephanee discusses the evolution of nursing education, the balance between being an influencer and a nurse, and future aspirations in the field. The…

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Finding Balance: Rejecting the Pressure to Overschedule Our Children 10:09

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Send us a text Have you ever felt trapped on the hamster wheel of children's activities, racing from soccer to dance to tutoring with barely a moment to breathe? You're not alone. In this refreshingly honest episode, I share my radical decision to cancel ALL my children's fall extracurricular activities—and why it might be the best parenting move I…

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Kerre Woodham: Is 'spineless' really unparliamentary language? 3:25

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So as you will have heard, Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick has been barred from Parliament's debating chamber for the rest of the week, unless she apologises for a comment made during a debate over Palestine and the granting of statehood to it. During her speech, Swarbrick called on government MPs to back a Green Party bill that would allow N…

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Richard Chambers: Police Commissioner talks recruitment, gang numbers, Jevon McSkimming 34:19

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The Police Commissioner says he feels for his staff as a top cop faces the courts. Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming is facing eight charges of possessing child exploitation and bestiality material. He resigned after a period of suspension on full pay since December, during a separate investigation. Richard Chambers told Kerre Wood…

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Kerre Woodham: What can we do about rate rises? 5:59

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Commentators are telling us that the tide is turning, that we've reached the bottom of the cycle. ANZ has lowered its mortgage interest rates, so other banks will surely follow suit, bringing relief to many households. Spring is almost here. And then the rates bill arrives in the mail. Any financial gains are immediately lost, any lift of the spiri…

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Jonathan Young: Ara Ake Head of Industry and Government Engagement on the impact of the rapidly declining gas supply 12:12

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The speed of decline of our gas supply could be hampering the transition to alternative energy. A Business NZ survey of commercial and industrial users shows average price rises have topped 100% in the past five years. Nearly half made various cuts to their business. Energy innovation centre Ara Ake's Jonathan Young told Kerre Woodham supply's fall…

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Sam Warren: Taxpayers' Union Local Government Campaigns Manager on rising property rates 7:28

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The economic doom and gloom continues with rising property rates. Some rural areas are even facing increases substantially higher than the average council rate. One Orewa family is facing a 72% rates rise on their rural property, as it was zoned for new development – development that can’t be done for several years. Taxpayers' Union Local Governmen…

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Screen Time Zombies: Why We're Afraid of Silence 13:33

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Send us a text When was the last time you truly experienced silence? Not just the absence of conversation, but a complete break from podcasts, music, videos, and scrolling? In this thought-provoking episode, we explore how our society has normalized the overconsumption of media and the profound impact it's having on our mental wellbeing. The consta…

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Introducing the Rachman Review: Is the US heading for a debt crisis? 24:03

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This week on the Economics Show, we're bringing you an interview with Ray Dalio, from our foreign affairs podcast, the Rachman Review. It originally broadcast on July 3. Gideon talks to Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund and author of a new book: How Countries Go Broke. They discuss the size of the US debt …

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Kerre Woodham: Will we soon see the Greens leading the government? 4:19

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I asked on Friday how anyone could vote for Labour given the latest Treasury report into their irresponsible spending of taxpayer money that came out last week. That irresponsible spending that contributed greatly to the recession, the high mortgage interest rates to unemployment - when so many of the same people, those people who made so many stup…