Best Small League Productions Podcasts (2025)

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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Spain shutting down over 65,000 Airbnb listings as part of rental crackdown 5:07

20m ago5:07

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More than 65,000 Airbnb listings in Spain are set to be shut down amid a row over runaway house prices in the country. The Government has come under increasing pressure to tame a surge in house prices and rents, which have doubled in less than a decade in some tourism hotspots. Airbnb listings have been partly blamed for swallowing up the housing s…

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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor ahead of the release of Budget 2025 4:16

1h ago4:16

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Budget 2025 is set to be revealed to the nation tomorrow - and Finance Minister Nicola Willis has promised it will be a “No BS Budget” with “some surprises”. Willis will take a step towards unwinding the expansion of Government that accompanied (and followed) the pandemic - while growing the economy. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibsh…

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The Huddle: What do we hope to get out of Budget Day 2025? 8:09

1h ago8:09

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Tonight on The Huddle, Conor English from Government relations firm Silvereye and broadcaster Mark Sainsbury joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Should Tonkin + Taylor sack the staffer who was caught heckling Winston Peters? Waitakere Hospital ED raised some eyebrows when they started handing out vouchers for…

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Jessica Walker: Consumer NZ Acting Head of Research and Advocacy on the growing calls to ban credit card surcharges 5:10

16m ago5:10

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Mastercard has recently released a survey showing a significant amount of Kiwis want credit card surcharges banned. The data shows 61 percent of respondents would support a ban and 75 percent don't believe surcharges are fair - and 44 percent feel retailers should absorb the costs. Consumer NZ's Acting Head of Research and Advocacy, Jessica Walker,…

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Alan McDonald: EMA Head of Advocacy on the increase in businesses seeking advice about redundancies 3:54

1h ago3:54

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A record number of businesses have sought advice about redundancies in the first three months of the year, according to new Employers and Manufacturers Association data. EMA’s AdviceLine received 403 queries from businesses on the topic of restructuring and redundancies last quarter - almost double that in the same period two years ago (204). EMA’s…

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Full Show Podcast: 21 May 2025 1:40:21

43m ago1:40:21

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 21 May 2025, is international pressure on Israel having an effect? Sky News Middle East correspondent Alistair Bunkall tells Heather so far no aid has got through to starving people in Gaza. The Revenue Minister explains why the Government will no longer try to make big tech com…

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Nick Hanne: Free Speech Union spokesperson explains why Tonkin + Taylor shouldn't take drastic action against Winston Peters heckler 5:00

23m ago5:00

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Free speech advocates says Tonkin + Taylor doesn't need to apologise for an employee allegedly heckling the Deputy Prime Minister. A man appearing to be wearing a company lanyard yelled and swore at Winston Peters after an announcement on rail funding at Wellington's train station. The engineering firm has since apologised and says it'll investigat…

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Joshua Tan: Export NZ executive director on NZ seeing the highest monthly trade surplus in years 2:40

3h ago2:40

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A strong primary sector performance has produced a billion-dollar monthly trade surplus - for the first time in five years. Stats NZ data reveals it sat on $1.4 billion dollars in April, compared with a $12 million dollar deficit for the same time last year. Export NZ Executive Director, Joshua Tan, says it's a team effort across the food and fibre…

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Alistair Bunkall: Sky News Middle East correspondent explains why international opinion of Israel has shifted 3:45

2h ago3:45

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There's a shifting international view of Israel as its war on Gaza shows little sign of relenting. After global pressure, including from the US, Israel has relented on a months-long blockade and let in limited aid - but none's been distributed so far. It's also continued firing on Gaza, where more than 53,000 people have died to date. Sky News' Ali…

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Simon Watts: Revenue Minister admits Donald Trump was a factor in scrapping Digital Services Tax Bill 3:57

31m ago3:57

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The Revenue Minister says Donald Trump was a factor in scrapping the incoming Digital Services Tax Bill. A legacy of the last Government, it would've imposed a three percent tax on revenue from Kiwis - earned by the likes of Facebook and Google. The US President has called such legislation 'overseas extortion', and said he'd act against it. Simon W…

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Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB political editor on Winston Peters doubling down on claiming Tonkin + Taylor should fire heckling staffer 5:20

4h ago5:20

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Winston Peters is doubling down on criticising a passer-by who heckled him yesterday after an announcement on rail funding. Environmental and engineering firm Tonkin + Taylor says it's looking into a report a man wearing a staff lanyard swore at the minister. The Minister said he doesn't care if he loses his job. Newstalk ZB political editor Jason …

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Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on Biden's cancer diagnosis raising questions about his health in office 5:00

8m ago5:00

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Joe Biden's earlier announcement that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer has revived questions about what health issues the former US president was facing while in office. President Donald Trump recently claimed he was 'surprised' the public wasn't notified a long time ago - and this doctor also earlier said Biden was cognitively fine. US c…

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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Super Rugby officials confirming referees botched no-try call 5:34

10m ago5:34

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An admission from Super Rugby officials that the refereeing panel made a mistake disallowing a Moana Pasifika try to Millennium Sanerivi in their victory over the Blues last weekend. A try can only be overturned if there is an infringement in the final attacking passage of play - but they went back for a foot in touch earlier. Sportstalk host D'Arc…

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Darrin Bull: ADHD NZ spokesperson on the global shortage of ADHD meds impacting Kiwis 4:15

33m ago4:15

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There's a widespread global shortage of ADHD medication - and it's hitting Kiwis hard. A survey by ADHD New Zealand of people prescribed with ADHD medication found that over half were struggling to get what they needed - and one third of respondents were worried they would lose their jobs if they weren't properly medicated. ADHD New Zealand spokesp…

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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: The Tonkin + Taylor saga shows free speech cuts both ways 1:42

14m ago1:42

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Was Tonkin + Taylor right to apologise to Winston Peters for the employee heckling him? Of course they were! They don't want to be associated with this kind of behaviour. The guy was wearing their work lanyard, it clearly identified him as a staffer and I had his name and photo land in my inbox at 4:41 yesterday afternoon. Which is to say - people …

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Roundtable: An Overlooked Threat to Affordable Housing: HOA Fees 22:55

2h ago22:55

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Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes state representative June Speakman, state senator Bridget Valverde, Housing Network RI Executive Director Melina Lodge, East Greenwich councilor Rene Engleart and East Greenwich resident Leigh Curtin for a roundtable on how unrestricted HOA increases impact affordable housing, and legislation that seeks to p…

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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the UK and Europe establishing a trade deal 4:36

24h ago4:36

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The UK is hailing a new era of relations with Europe, as they seek closer ties on trade and defence. The new deal signals a resetting of ties with the European Union post-Brexit, and could mean significant trade benefits for Britain. It'll be easier to trade food across the border, and allow the UK to access EU funds for defence development. UK cor…

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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the Government's plan for cutting greenhouse gases falling over 2:50

1d ago2:50

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New reports indicate a critical part of the Government’s plan for cutting greenhouse gas emissions over the next five years appears to have fallen over. A huge chunk of the Government’s climate success rests on a single project, which the owner now says probably won’t happen because it doesn’t stack up commercially. The Country's Jamie Mackay expla…

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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist outlines predictions for Budget Day 2025 3:22

1d ago3:22

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It's less than two days to go until Budget Day 2025, and experts are outlining their predictions. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has hinted this won't be a 'lolly scramble' and plenty of cuts will have to take place. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen explains further, LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Huddle: Was Chris Bishop right to move the Te Pāti Māori suspension debate? 9:57

24h ago9:57

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Tonight on The Huddle, journalist Clare de Lore and Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The suspension debate for the three Māori Party MPs has been postponed until June 5 in a surprise move. Do we think this is the right call? It's been revealed Auckland Council spent $…

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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: The Government isn't trying to silence the Māori Party 2:49

1d ago2:49

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Well, that ended up being a fizzer, didn't it? I mean, wow, here we were. We were expecting this big debate over the Māori Party punishments to drag on for days, if not weeks, and overshadow the Budget - and the blinking thing didn't even last an hour. It got postponed to next month. What happened was, in retrospect, very simple and very obvious, j…

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Full Show Podcast: 20 May 2025 1:40:04

1d ago1:40:04

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 20 May 2025, Leader of the House Chris Bishop speaks to Heather after his surprise move to delay the much anticipated debate about Maori Party MPs' punishments. Former Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell defends the MPs right to haka in the house without being punished. Auckla…

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Ashley Church: property commentator on Aucklanders receiving long-awaited property valuations in June 4:22

22h ago4:22

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After years of delay, Aucklanders can expect to receive their property valuations early next month. Auckland Council says it expected to deliver the new valuations, commonly known as capital values (CVs), in the week of June 9 to June 13. Property commentator Ashley Church says it's unlikely this will make a difference in overall valuations. LISTEN…

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Te Ururoa Flavell: former Te Pāti Māori co-leader on the Privileges Committee debate into the actions of MPs being deferred 5:34

1d ago5:34

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The debate on Te Pāti Māori's proposed punishment has been paused until June - but it's still sparked discussion among some. Debate was set to begin today on proposed suspensions for the Te Pāti Māori MPs who did a haka during voting on the Treaty Principles Bill - before the Government moved to adjourn it. Despite this, former co-leader Te Ururoa …

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Stacey Mowbray: Headway CEO voices concerns as Runit Championship League debuts in Auckland 2:57

24h ago2:57

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Health professionals have voiced concerns as the Runit Championship League makes its debut in Auckland. The controversial new combat sport has players running full force at each other. Stacey Mowbray, Headway CEO, says this sport presents high risks of brain injury - and the research agrees. "One thing that worries us is - have these people been fu…

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Terry Collins: AA Principal Policy Advisor on U-GO offering customers cheaper petrol options than Gull 2:49

1d ago2:49

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The tide looks to be changing for Gull as the leader of low-priced petrol offerings. Fuel-finding app Gaspy is reporting Taupo's Gull Ātiamuri has been undercut by Z-Energy's Waikaraka U-GO in South Auckland. AA Principal Policy Advisor Terry Collins says Gull paved the way with its New Zealand- owned self-service model. He explained it has a low c…

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