Best Hatching Results Podcasts (2025)

One of Dame Noeline Taurua's inner circle insists that she wants to coach the Silver Ferns again, despite being dramatically stood down. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen.

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Migrants being tricked into looking after cannabis grow houses 6:23

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So called crop sitters are being tricked into coming here from Vietnam for jobs that don't exist, only to find themselves working for international criminal groups, looking after massive cannabis grow houses. Police are concerned violence is escalating as local gangs try to muscle in on the business opportunity. Detective Inspector Callum McNeill s…

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International students join growing number of Auckland homeless 4:49

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An advocate for Auckland's homeless says international students are joining the growing number of people sleeping rough on the city's streets. Throughout winter and into the chilly spring, Kildare Peterson has been dropping supplies to homeless people in the CBD and within his own community in Onehunga. He's seeing growing levels of desperation. On…

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Teen boys being exposed to extremism and toxic masculinity 7:56

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There are fears more and more teenage boys are being drawn into a world of extremism and toxic masculinity through exposure to misognistic ideas promoted online and by infamous social media influencers. It is showing up in New Zealand classrooms and in the blatant disrespect for female teachers, according to a report by the Auckland & Wellinton reg…

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Commuters turning to bikes to combat rising costs 3:06

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Faced with rising household costs, people are turning to pedal power to save money on petrol and parking. Bike charities and loan schemes in Wellington are in demand, and the clientele is increasingly shifting towards higher wage earners looking for a cheaper, more planet-friendly mode of transport. Kate Green reports.…

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Principal concerned plan to axe buses will put students in danger 6:22

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A Queenstown principal believes plans to axe 10 dedicated school buses' will have severe negative impacts on student attendance and could put children in danger travelling to and from school. The Minstry of Education is reviewing 17 routes which ferry almost 700 students to and from school. It says its found only 271 are eligible for Ministry-funde…

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Migrant bus drivers fear missing out on residency 4:26

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There are concerns a growing number of migrant bus drivers could miss out on gaining residency due to English-language requirements that treat them the same as university masters students. Checkpoint has spoken to drivers who fear the path to residency for them and their families is blocked because of what they say are unfair rules. But Immigration…

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All Blacks without captain for opening Bledisloe Cup test 5:23

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The All Blacks will be without captain Scott Barrett for this weekend's opening Bledisloe Cup test at Eden Park. He suffered a shoulder injury in the record defeat to South Africa in Wellington and hasn't recovered in time to take on the Wallabies. However, a few other frontline players are back from injury, with coach Scott Robertson making severa…

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Therapy dog helping calms nerves of learner drivers 6:06

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A Rottweiller dog in Hawkes Bay is helping calm people's nerves as they prepare to sit the theory test for their learner's licence. Three-year-old therapy dog Penny Pickles is part of the team at Learner Licence Theory Tararua. Many of the people they help through the test have additional learning challenges and Penny is there to offer a helping pa…

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Deadly shooting at Texas immigration centre 5:23

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United States correspondent Todd Zwilich spoke to Lisa Owen about a deadly shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement centre in Texas.

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Are New Zealanders pessimists? 9:53

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Are Kiwis pessimists? The most recent GDP figures took a hit recently - shrinking more than expected. Cost of living is up, August figures show grocery prices up more than four and half percent on the year previous. The unemployment rate was about 3.6% in June 2023 and is now 5.2%. Robert MacCulloch holds the Matthew S. Abel Chair of Macroeconomics…

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Episode #047 How to Surprise Yourself as a Midlife Woman with Guest Helen Davis 59:08

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Join the Midlife Unlimited® conversation by sending Kate a text How often do you talk yourself out of doing something? You’re too old. Too unfit? You’ve got too little time… It’s the same old, same old excuses. You’re on that overly familiar and rather tiring hamster wheel or recycling your behaviour – because you’ve always done it that way. And if…

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NHS Launches Jesss Rule, Kate Unveils Memorial, Amazon Closes UK Fresh Stores, UK-France Migrant Deportation Blocked, and more... 12:21

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(0:10): NHS Unveils 'Jess's Rule' to Prevent Delayed Cancer Diagnoses in GP Practices (2:24): Princess Kate Honors Victims, Unveils Memorial in Southport After Tragic Attack (4:38): Amazon Shuts Down UK Fresh Stores, Shifts Focus to Whole Foods Amid Fierce Market Competition (7:18): UK-France Migrant Return Scheme Faces Legal Hurdles as Court Block…

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Trump shares sharp words for EU at UNGA 4:18

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UK correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump's sharp words for Europe at the United Nations General Assembly.

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Evening business for 24 September 2025 5:50

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News from the business sector, including a market report.

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Silver Ferns one win away from Taini Jamison Trophy 4:34

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The Silver Ferns can win the Taini Jamison trophy if they beat South Africa in the second Test in Napier tonight. Despite the turmoil surrounding Dame Noeline Taurua's shock departure the Ferns pulled off a dominant victory on Sunday. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen.

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Auckland councillors vote on housing intensification plans 4:29

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Auckland councillors have voted on two plans for housing intensification, which one says is like choosing between a firing squad and a lethal injection. The future allocation of up to 2 million new homes was covered by what's known as Plan Change 78. It allowed three-storey residential buildings anywhere in the city, but the government is letting t…

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Sentiment sours over PM's performance - survey 5:35

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The Prime Minister and Finance Minister are brushing off the bruising verdict of business leaders as sentiment sours on their performance. The Herald's annual Mood of the Boardroom survey has canvassed the views of 150 executives and chairs as the government battles to turn around the flagging economy. And despite holding the most pivotal Cabinet p…

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Kiwi teen says flotilla heading to Gaza under drone attack 7:29

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A kiwi teenager on a protest boat destined for Gaza said the flotilla is under attack from drones in international waters. 18 year old Sam Leason is onboard the Sirius in the Mediterranean Sea between Crete and coast of Libya. Earlier this month, a flotilla of 70 boats set sail from Europe carrying humanitarian aid, seeking to break the Israeli nav…

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Town Hall treasures for sale at Wellington tip shop 2:49

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Wellingtonians keen on a chair their favourite councillor once sat on or a light fitting that maybe shone on The Beatles can now head to the dump. The capital city's famous tip shop is selling furniture and fixtures no longer required in the 120-year-old Town Hall, which is undergoing a facelift. The earthquake-prone central city building has been …

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AI chatbot hatches murder scheme 8:38

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What happens when a chat bot suggests you murder someone, specifically your father?Australian IT professional, Samuel McCarthy posed as teenage boy for a conversation with AI chatbot Nomi. He told the chatbot that sometimes he hated his father. The bot's response was violent and specific. Queensland University of Technology Law Lecturer, Henry Fras…

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Three months on from disposable vape ban students caught vaping 4:15

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Three months since disposable vapes were banned from shelves some schools say they're still grappling with students vaping and a researcher studying the long-term health effects is calling for vapes to be made prescription only. In June the goverment's ban on disposable vapes and strict advertising rules kicked in, meaning specialist vape stores mu…

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Peters tight-lipped about Trump's statehood comments 3:06

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US President Donald Trump has told world leaders the war in Gaza must be stopped, though he says recognising Palestine will only reward Hamas.Mr Trump's comments in the UN General Assembly debate come as a growing number of member states move to recognise Palestine, to keep a two-state solution alive. Foreign affairs minister Winston Peters will ou…

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Risk of match fixers targetting NZ footballers 4:34

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There's troubling signs New Zealand footballers are being targeted by international match fixers. An RNZ investigation has revealed more than $200 million was wagered on New Zealand's national league last season through overseas bookies, raising alarm bells for sport integrity experts. Officials warn with a surge in betting activity comes the incre…

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Waikato food rescue saves hundreds of kilos of waste 4:28

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A Waikato food rescue group is harvesting hundreds of kilos of backyard bounty fruit that would other wise go to waste. Go Eco Food has been going for more than a decade but recently appealed to people with more home grown produce than they can use to donate it for re-distribution. Its chief executive Jo Wrigley spoke to Lisa Owen.…

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Typhoon Ragasa lashes southeast Asia 5:03

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Asia correspondent Adam Hancock spoke to Lisa Owen about Typhoon Ragasa killing multiple people in Taiwan.

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Proposed Lake Hawea liqour store faces local opposition 6:13

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It's estimated about a quarter of the people in a small south island town are objecting to plans for an off licence liquor store in their neighbourhod. More than 540 Lake Hawea residents are opposed to Super liquor getting a licence to operate what would be the town's only free standing offie. There's just over two-thousand three hundred residents …

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Leading with Gusto: Hans Schatz on Mentorship, Grit, and the 1% Edge 22:04

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Hospitality veteran Hans Schatz joins Cindy Hook for a candid masterclass on people-first leadership,how to build trust fast, earn followership, and create teams that deliver without drama. Hans breaks down why mentorship (not just management) accelerates careers, the “three-calls” networking rule for solving real problems, and how a disciplined 1%…

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Charities Drop Ferguson, Iron Maiden Announce 2026 Tour, UK Network Overhaul Boosts Economy, British Rail Launches Disruption Videos, and more... 11:30

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(0:10): Charities Cut Ties with Sarah Ferguson Over Controversial Epstein Email, Citing 'Reputational Risk' (2:59): Iron Maiden Announces Historic 2026 'Run For Your Lives' Tour with Massive Knebworth Festival (5:44): VodafoneThree Teams with Ericsson, Nokia in £11 Billion UK Network Overhaul, Promising Jobs and Economic Boost (8:04): British Rail …

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Telecommunications service outage linked to a number of deaths 7:10

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Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about ongoing investigations into a service outage affecting telecommunications provider Optus. It left people unable to call the emergency Triple-Zero number - which has now been linked to a number of deaths.

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Education minister absent from PPTA annual conference 4:47

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When the Post-Primary Teachers Association marked the roll at its annual conference in Christchurch today there was a notable absentee - Education Minister Erica Stanford. The excuse she gave for pulling out of a speech this afternoon didn't go down well in a room awash with talk of industrial action, scrapping NCEA, subject changes and teacher sho…

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Evening business for 23 September 2025 4:50

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News from the business sector, including a market report.

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All Blacks scoring issues could swing Bledisloe Cup 4:09

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The All Blacks' ability to score second half tries, could have a major bearing on whether they hold onto the Bledisloe Cup. The All Blacks host Australia at Eden Park this weekend in the first trans-Tasman test of the year. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen.

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Part-time retail worker on sick leave law changes 4:53

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The government's ditching the Holidays act and replacing it with the Employment Leave Act. After 6 months on the job all workers generally qualify for ten sick days a year .. regardless of whether they are part or full time. The new law will mean part time workers accrue sick leave according to how many hours they have actually worked, the same wil…

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Thousands of doctors walk off the job in 48 hour strike 4:32

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6000 senior doctors and dentists have today walked off the job, in a 48-hour strike that began at midnight. Union members are taking part in protests across the motu as drawn-out collective agreement negotiations stall. Health Minister Simeon Brown has criticised the strike action, which Health NZ says will affect thousands of patients. It's now ta…

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Cancer patients waiting too long for stem cell transplants 8:58

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Some blood cancer patients are a facing a terminal disease prognisis after waiting so long for stem cell transplants their cancer is no longer curable. Piece meal funding and a lack of committment from health officials is to blame according to one specialist. The health minister has conceded the long wait times mean some blood cancer patients are e…

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NZ family caught up in Asia Super Typhoon 5:00

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A Tauranga family holidaying in Vietnam are caught up in the travel disruption caused by Typhoon Ragasa. They've spent the past two days trying to figure out how to get home after Cathay Pacific cancelled their flights. Nicki Sunderland spoke to Lisa Owen.

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NZ First refuses to back new visa residence pathways 4:15

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New visa residence pathways for skilled workers has caused a rift between the government coalition, New Zealand First invoking the "agree to disagree" provision over "serious concerns". The Economic Growth and Immigration ministers today announced new visa pathways today, hoping to plug workforce shortages. But New Zealand first leader Winston Pete…

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Peters says many days before he outlines NZ's Palestine stance 3:12

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The Foreign Affairs Minister says New Zealand is not about to "jump the gun" on recognising Palestine, despite many others doing just that. Winston Peters sat in on a UN conference on a two state solution in New York earlier today, as a fresh wave of countries moved to recognise a Palestinian state. He says the conflict in Gaza is "a wretched situa…

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USA captain defends plan to pay golfers at Ryder Cup 3:34

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Team USA captain Keegan Bradley has defended a plan to pay US players at the Ryder Cup. He argued that the break from tradition will bring the prestigious golf competition into "today's age." Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen.

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Outward bound introduces course for over 60s 5:57

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Outward bound is pushing the age boundary with a new course aimed at those 60 plus. The not for profit specialises in personal and professional development, and building resiliance by challenging people mentally and physically in the great outdoors of the Marlborough sounds. It has been going since 1962 but it is the first time its had an eight day…

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Serious concerns over Trump claims around paracetamol and autism 6:43

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Autism New Zealand says it has serious concerns around what it calls "misleading claims" made by Donald Trump and his administration around the link between autism and paracetamol. The US President made the highly-contentious claims in an Oval Office address this morning, announcing the US Food and Drug Administration will be notifying physicians t…

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Part time workers to get fewer sick days under new law 7:15

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Part time workers will get fewer paid sick days under proposed law changes. The government has agreed to ditch the Holidays Act and replace it with the Employment Leave Act. Under the new system part time workers will accrue sick leave according to how many hours they have actually work. Employers and Manufacturers Association, Head of Advocacy Ala…

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Corbyn's Party Faces Chaos, Social Media Regulation Debate, UK Approves Gatwick Expansion, Lib Dems Seek Social Media Warnings, and more... 9:50

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(0:10): Jeremy Corbyn's New Party Faces Leadership Turmoil Ahead of November Conference (1:53): Global Debate on Social Media Regulation Intensifies as Musk Faces Scrutiny for Online Conduct (3:38): UK Approves Gatwick's £2.2 Billion Second Runway Amid Environmental Concerns (5:43): Lib Dems Push for Social Media Health Warnings, Call for Stricter …

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Duchess of York email to Epstein resurfaces 6:06

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United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about the reaction to the UK formally recognising the state of Palestine, as well as Jeffrey Epstein being linked back to another member of the Royal family.

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Evening business for 22 September 2025 3:30

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News from the business sector, including a market report.

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Cruise ship season kicks off in Auckland 3:29

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The first of an expected 170,000 cruise ship visitors to New Zealand this year have hit the streets of Auckland today, with the arrival of the Crown Princess. Retailers and tourism operators are keen to cash in on the visitors, but the number of people sailing here is again expected to drop this summer. Cruise ship operators say the costs of reachi…

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Lawson grabs best result yet in Formula 1 4:31

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New Zealand driver Liam Lawson finished fifth at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku this morning. Despite the result being the 23-year-old's best to date in Formula 1 he isn't getting too excited just yet. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen.

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PM says NZ won't be rushed on Palestine stance 3:40

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The Prime Minister says the government won't be rushed into revealing its decision on recognising Palestinian statehood. The Foreign Affairs minister Winston Peters is in New York and is expected to announce New Zealand's position later this week, at the United Nations General Assembly. In the meantime, some of New Zealand's closest partners have a…