Best Limiting Screentime Podcasts (2025)

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The week that was 14:20

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6h ago14:20

14:20

Our comedians Te Radar and Donna Brookbanks with a few laughs including the divorced Turkish couple who've agreed on "child support" payments for their two cats.

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Sports commentator Sam Ackerman 11:14

6h ago11:14

11:14

Sports commentator Sam Ackerman

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Around the motu: Robin Martin in Taranaki 9:44

7h ago9:44

9:44

Robin has the latest on the Mt Messenger by-pass project, issues with the Awakino Gorge continue and local garden festivals kick off.

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Book review: Outliers by Michael Jackson 3:05

7h ago3:05

3:05

Airini Beautrais reviews Outliers by Michael Jackson, published by Ugly Hill Press.

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Solve for Tomorrow winners tackle race-tracking and mountain bike safety 11:20

7h ago11:20

11:20

The nation-wide science and innovation competition Solve for Tomorrow has just announced its winners for 2025.

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Why Sally Millington's doing 52 new things each year 26:27

8h ago26:27

26:27

If you find it hard to break your routine, but secretly harbour a desire to try something new - boy does Sally Millington have a story for you.

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Asia correspondent Ed White 13:46

8h ago13:46

13:46

US President Donald Trump came away from his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping calling it a "great success" and rating it 12 out of 10.

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The youth court is leading the way for neurodiverse people 13:32

8h ago13:32

13:32

People with neurological challenges such as autism, fetal alcohol syndrome, ADHD or brain injuries are disadvantaged in court.

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Plunket urges whanau to vaccinate as measles cases climb 9:50

9h ago9:50

9:50

With only about 80 percent of New Zealanders immunised against measles, Plunket is urging households with babies to make sure they are vaccinated.

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Asbestos fears after fire shut Palmerston North schools 12:08

9h ago12:08

12:08

A number of schools in Palmerston North, plus several early childhood centres, have decided to shut today over asbestos fears following a large fire.

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Screentime: Boots, Frankenstein, The Hack 9:45

1d ago9:45

9:45

Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch with what she's been watching.

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Parenting: How to keep your kids safe this Halloween 15:49

1d ago15:49

15:49

Love it or loathe it - it's that time of year when kids roam loose around neighbourhoods looking for fun and sweets.

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Is increasing use of AI damaging students' learning ability? 19:06

1d ago19:06

19:06

Tech correspondent Alex Sims focuses on the increasing use of artificial intelligence in classrooms and lecture halls.

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Around the motu: Kelly Makiha from the Rotorua Daily Post 10:41

1d ago10:41

10:41

Kelly reports on the fire that destroyed an historic rugby club, a reward is offered for a missing local teacher, manslaughter charges four years after the disappearance of a local man and a local golfing legend.

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Book review: Hardship and Hope by Rebecca Macfie 7:41

1d ago7:41

7:41

Cynthia Morahan reviews Hardship and Hope by Rebecca Macfie, published by Bridget Williams Books.

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The arborist refusing to cut down trees 24:50

1d ago24:50

24:50

US master arborist Basil Camu has made a daring business move - refusing to cut down trees.

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UK: Hadush Kebatu, asylum barracks, tax rises 9:04

1d ago9:04

9:04

UK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Kathryn.

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Saving the 'dying' Raukumara Conservation Park 10:35

1d ago10:35

10:35

Raukumara Conservation Park was said to be dying - over run with deer, possums and goats - when iwi raised the urgent need for action more than 10 years ago.

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Solar companies want Govt supply contracts 10:21

1d ago10:21

10:21

Solar companies say they are lining up to put panels on public buildings and land around the country, and that this could save the state millions.

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New flood data shows where to prioritise climate adaptation 19:59

1d ago19:59

19:59

New national flood data maps the properties and infrastructure at risk from flooding now - and as the climate changes.

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Why you shouldn't leave your retirement saving to chance 7:45

2d ago7:45

7:45

Money expert Liz Koh joins Kathryn to talk about the annual Massey University retirement spending guidelines, which yet again shows that retirees spend more than they get from NZ Super.

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Maori Land March, 50 years on 15:01

2d ago15:01

15:01

Fifty years ago this month the Māori Land March entered Parliament grounds on a rainy day, led by Dame Whina Cooper.

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Around the motu: Kirsty Pickett on Southland 9:19

3d ago9:19

9:19

Southland correspondent Kirsty Pickett joins Kathryn to talk about how the deep south fared in the recent bad spring weather.

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Book review: Twist by Colum McCann 5:51

2d ago5:51

5:51

Sally Wenley reviews Twist by Colum McCann, published by Bloomsbury. RRP: $37

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Farmers in Southland juggling power supply 8:01

2d ago8:01

8:01

A week after storms that caused widespread damage, farmers in Southland are still struggling with power supplies.

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Why is the world so transfixed with art heists? 23:38

2d ago23:38

23:38

What is it about an art heist that fascinates people so much? What motivates thieves? And what happens when it goes wrong? Dr Penelope Jackson's written a number of books about art crimes and shares her thoughts.

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Australia: Watchdog sues Microsoft, Albanese's US success 10:29

2d ago10:29

10:29

Australia correspondent Chris Niesche to talk about the decision by the competition watchdog ACCC to sue Microsoft for alleged misleading conduct over adding Copilot AI to its 365 subs.

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Helping thousands in need: Wellington City Mission 8:43

2d ago8:43

8:43

Wellington City Mission is celebrating one year in its purpose-built $50 million innovative hub in Newtown where it has supported thousands of people and families in need.

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Top scientist calls out woeful funding arrangements 13:59

2d ago13:59

13:59

A recent government science funding announcement hasn't impressed one of the country's top scientists, who says the country's best researchers are being driven overseas.

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Firefighters frustrated with station delays 17:09

2d ago17:09

17:09

Lower Hutt firefighters say they can't get to fires fast enough because a key station has been closed for nearly four years, while the union says there are stations in Auckland and Tauranga with similar issues.

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Sports chat with Sam Ackerman 14:25

3d ago14:25

14:25

Sports chat with Sam Ackerman.

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The rising cost of living : breaking down the numbers 9:41

3d ago9:41

9:41

Stats NZ senior manager for prices and construction Nicola Growden talks with Kathryn about the cost of living, and how it is measured.

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Political commentators Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten 23:44

3d ago23:44

23:44

RNZ acting political Craig McCulloch joins us to dissect Labour's tax policy. Then Neale and Brigitte discuss that and other recent events in politics.

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Around the motu: Tom Hunt with the The Post 12:08

3d ago12:08

12:08

Tom Hunt is a senior journalist with Wellington paper The Post

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Book review: Wreck by Catherine Newman 5:01

3d ago5:01

5:01

Elisabeth Easther reviews Wreck by Catherine Newman, published by Penguin Random House.

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Sam the Trap Man on returning Aotearoa to its roots 24:29

3d ago24:29

24:29

New Zealand has had its fair share of iconic outdoorsmen - some real, some created, some a bit of both - but all genuine characters.

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USA correspondent David Smith 9:09

3d ago9:09

9:09

US President Trump is at the Asean Summit in Malaysia and appears to have struck a deal with Chinese President XI Jinping for a US investment for TikTok.

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Trees continue to frustrate lines companies 4:30

3d ago4:30

4:30

Nearly 8,000 properties in Southland and Otago remain without power this weekend - and the local lines company is warning residents it could last several days.

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Costly fender benders going unrepaired 10:50

3d ago10:50

10:50

Panel beaters say more people are opting to drive with damage from fender benders, because insurance claims are so expensive.

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ACC stops payments to record numbers of long-term clients 25:40

3d ago25:40

25:40

ACC is telling long-term injured clients around the country that they are "work ready" and giving them four weeks notice that their payments will stop.

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Episode 168: Keeping newborns healthy, Infant sleep, SAFE sleep and Flu 16:14

7d ago16:14

16:14

Today Drs. Mauer, Tran and Harnik are here to talk about keeping newborns healthy, infant sleep, safe sleeping and flu! Topic times: 2:03 - Keeping newborns healthy 3:16 - Infant sleep and Colic 8:48 - Parenting Tip 10:32 - Flu season 14:00 - Trivia 15:08 - Conclusion

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The week that was 8:19

7d ago8:19

8:19

Our comedians Te Radar and Donna Brookbanks with a few laughs to end the week.

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Sports commentator Sam Ackerman 13:09

7d ago13:09

13:09

Sam Ackerman gives the latest on what's happening in the world of sport.

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Around the motu: Alisha Evans is Sun Live's Local Democracy 11:30

7d ago11:30

11:30

Tauranga City council has a plan to help a waterfront neighbourhood plagued by drug use, burnouts and speeding.

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Book review: He Puawai A Natural History of New Zealand Flowers 8:01

7d ago8:01

8:01

David Hill reviews He Puawai A Natural History of New Zealand Flowers by Philip Garnock-Jones, published by Auckland University Press.

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Thrills and heartbreak in Fiordland: The Hollows Boys 25:53

7d ago25:53

25:53

In the 1970s, as the deer recovery era took off , the Hollows brothers - Gary, Mark and Kim were drawn from the north, one by one, to Fiordland.

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Pacific correspondent Koroi Hawkins 7:29

7d ago7:29

7:29

RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins gives an update about what's happening around the Pacific

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Rotorua biofactory for new fuels, proteins 12:42

7d ago12:42

12:42

A $60 million biofactory opening in Rotorua next year will give small businesses the opportunity to create and test new bioproducts using forestry slash.