Best Sounded Good On Paper Podcasts (2025)

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e512 — Sounds Good, On Paper 26:58

9d ago26:58

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Cartoon versions of Andy and Michael M, generated by ChatGPT Published 5 May 2025 e512 with Andy and Michael – E Ink monitors, Agent run companies & towns, winning arguments with AI assistants, pixellating reality and much more. While Michael R is away, Andy and Michael start off this episode continuing the E Ink theme from last week before shiftin…

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Naked Samoans: Comedy Group on their 27 year career, return to live comedy with 'The Last Temptation of the Naked Samoans' 14:48

13h ago14:48

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The Naked Samoans launched a new era of popular culture in New Zealand with bro’Town and their smash hit Sione’s Wedding films. They were instrumental in pushing Pasifika humour into the mainstream, and are still going strong after three decades. They’re returning to the stage this month for the International Comedy Festival, performing The Last Te…

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Estelle Clifford: Jenny Mitchell - Forest House 5:09

13h ago5:09

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‘Forest House’ is the latest album to come from NZ Best Country Artist Winner Jenny Mitchell. In her own words, the album is filled with songs that reflect everything that happens within the four walls of a house – new beginnings, endings, the good, bad, nostalgic, and everything in between. Estelle Clifford joined Jack Tame to share her thoughts o…

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Catherine Raynes: The CIA Book Club and The Names 4:41

13h ago4:41

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The CIA Book Club by Charlie English For almost five decades after the Second World War, Europe was divided by the longest and most heavily guarded border on earth. The Iron Curtain, a near-impenetrable barrier of wire and wall, tank traps, minefields, watchtowers and men with dogs, stretched for 4,300 miles from the Arctic to the Black Sea. No phy…

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Kevin Milne: The generosity of New Zealanders 6:52

13h ago6:52

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Kiwis are known for many things – our friendly attitudes, our easy going natures, and Kevin Milne thinks our generosity should be added to that list. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Mike Yardley: Going wild in Haast 7:54

12h ago7:54

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"Stitching Central Otago to the wonders of South Westland, the Haast Pass Highway is what epic roadies are all about. The Haast region is the centrepiece of Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage area. As the last mountain pass to be constructed over the Southern Alps and only fully chip-sealed in 1995, this 140km-long panoramic alpine pass still exudes a “…

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Kate Hall: Sustainability and babies 9:38

12h ago9:38

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Another member is joining the Hall household and true to her nature, Kate Hall has been looking at how to keep having a baby a little more sustainable. She joined Jack Tame to talk about the reality of baby marketing versus what’s actually needed, what they plan to do for nappies, and give a few tips for navigating offers of hand-me-downs. LISTEN A…

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Dr Bryan Betty: Doctor on the infectiousness of measles after a case was reported in Auckland 6:13

12h ago6:13

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78 people are to be quarantined after coming in contact with measles. Health New Zealand's said it's reached out to 286 close contacts since the first case was confirmed earlier this month. 90% of people unvaccinated that come in contact with measles will be infected. Dr Bryan Betty said it's one of the most contagious diseases known to man. He say…

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Full Show Podcast: 17 May 2025 1:56:42

13h ago1:56:42

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On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 16 May 2025, as many Naked Samoans as will fit in the studio crowd in to chat with Jack about getting the gang back together and on stage again for the New Zealand International Comedy Festival. Jack reflects on how far Auckland FC have come. Kate Hall is expanding her family and…

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Ruud Kleinpaste: Hibernatory Wasps 4:29

13h ago4:29

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The Vespula group of invasive wasps are still active, but starting to show signs of slowly shutting up shop for the winter. Vespula germanica (German wasp) and Vespula vulgaris (common wasp) are the two species with no sense of humour in New Zealand. At this time of the year the action is all about the queens: the old queens (as well as the males a…

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Paul Stenhouse: Air taxis during the LA Olympic Games, TikTok's sleep aids, ChatGPT coding 4:21

14h ago4:21

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How do you get around LA's terrible traffic? From the sky. It'll only be worse for the Olympics, so Archer will be the "official air taxi provider" for the LA28 Games. These look like a small plane, rather than a helicopter, and have a fixed wing with propellers on it that tilt. That means it can take off and land vertically like a helicopter and t…

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Tara Ward: Secrets We Keep, Duster, Homebound 3.0 5:22

14h ago5:22

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Secrets We Keep When her neighbour's au pair goes missing, Cecilie is compelled to personally investigate but as she uncovers the truth, her perfect world falls apart (Netflix). Duster Set in the Southwest in the 1970s, a getaway driver for a growing crime syndicate sees his life go from dangerous to wildly, stupidly, dangerous when a tenacious FBI…

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Ganesh Raj: Humble Yum Yum Fish Cakes 8:12

15h ago8:12

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Feed 4 for under $20! One pot, one pan! (Makes 20) Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 15 mins Ingredients: 500 G Basa Fish (Frozen Fish Fillets Basa) 4 tbsp red curry paste ( Exotic Food Asian Red Curry Paste) 1 egg ¼ cup corn flour 8 green beans (chopped into ½ cm pieces) (Supermarket own green beans) 1.5 tbsp fish sauce or soy sauce 1.5 tbsp lime or l…

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Francesca Rudkin: The Salt Path, Final Destination Bloodlines 8:18

15h ago8:18

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The Salt Path A couple lose their home and later discover that the husband has been diagnosed with a terminal illness as they embark on a year-long coastal trek. Final Destination Bloodlines Plagued by a violent and recurring nightmare, a college student heads home to track down the one person who might be able to break the cycle of death and save …

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Jack Tame: Auckland FC's hustling has paid off 4:50

16h ago4:50

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210 days ago, I was blinking into the sun at Go Media Stadium as Auckland FC strode out onto the pitch for their first-ever A-League game. The club was owned by a billionaire and the team’s style of play wasn’t immediately alluring – the very first goal in the club’s professional history came courtesy of an opposition player. I knew about two of th…

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Patrick Spence, exec producer 'Mr Bates vs the Post Office' on the crisis facing British drama 26:09

2d ago26:09

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Fresh from his BAFTA award, Patrick Spence, executive producer for Mr. Bates vs The Post Office discusses how the series was commissioned, why it was a success, how it was funded, the decline of certain TV drama genres, the crisis in the industry, the need of government support: levy vs tax breaks, the impact of tariffs, regional production, the st…

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Body Bonanza: Bruises, scars and Band-Aids 32:20

7h ago32:20

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Brains On is a non-profit public radio program. There are lots of ways to support the show: Support the podcast with donation | Subscribe to Smarty Pass for ad-free episodes and bonus content | Buy our book and merch | Come to our live shows | Get the newsletter for parents | Find teacher resources It’s a Body Bonanza and this time we’re answering …

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e513 — Not Dead Yet 39:26

1d ago39:26

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Photo by Hande B. on Unsplash Published 12 May 2025 e513 with Michael and Michael – Clippy + LLMs, social AI, first person video, Duck, Pong & other games, and so much more. While Andy is away, Michael and Michael start off this episode with good friend Clippy, the Microsoft Office Assistant from the early 2000s. Felix Reiseberg has made a version …

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Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Life is Poopiful 1:38

1d ago1:38

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Oh no! An awful spell has put Ruby, Rosie, and Anna in a poopiful situation at Brains On HQ! It looks like the only way to save them is with a quick game with Molly Bloom. Grab your Smarty Pass to hear how a change of verb can leave things poopiful.By American Public Media

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Mike Yardley: Five-star dining destinations in London 9:52

7d ago9:52

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Mike Yardley’s on an adventure in London, experiencing luxury hotels and five star dining experiences. He joined Jack Tame to delve into some of his top destination dining picks. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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John Dew: New Zealand Archbishop on Robert Prevost being named as Pope 16:55

8d ago16:55

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New Zealand's catholic leader says Pope Francis' legacy will live on under the church's new leader. 69-year-old Robert Prevost was elected the new pontiff after the fourth ballot of the conclave yesterday, taking the name Leo XIV. He is the first Pope from the United States and the first from the Augustinian order of the church. New Zealand Archbis…

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Kevin Milne: An update on advice given nearly 20 years ago 6:38

8d ago6:38

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Kevin Milne recently received an email, passed on by Jack Tame, about advice he gave on the show 18 years ago. He said that parents should buy an exercise book, tie a pencil to it and write in even the little highlights of their kids growing up. The listener did just that, giving his son a book filled with special moments and memories on his 21st b…

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Estelle Clifford: Chaos in the CBD - A Deeper Life 6:29

8d ago6:29

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After a decade of making music, Chaos in the CBD has finally released their debut album. ‘A Deeper Life’ is a labour of love from brothers Louis and Ben Helliker-Hale, a house album that pays tribute to their lives growing up in Aotearoa. Estelle Clifford joined Jack Tame to give her thoughts on the release. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener…

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Dougal Sutherland: What are children being exposed to online? 8:01

8d ago8:01

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The internet is filled with a wide array of things – more than any one person could experience in their entire life. However, as the internet has developed, spaces dedicated to children have been eroded – gone are the days of Club Penguin and flash games, replaced with adult and advertiser friendly spaces. What this has resulted in is the exposure …

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Catherine Raynes: Careless People and My Name is Emilia del Valle 4:30

8d ago4:30

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Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams From trips on private jets and encounters with world leaders to shocking accounts of misogyny and double standards behind the scenes, this searing memoir exposes both the personal and the political fallout when unfettered power and a rotten company culture take hold. In a gripping and often absurd narrative wh…

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Full Show Podcast: 10 May 2025 1:56:58

8d ago1:56:58

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On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 10 May 2025, fresh from the conclave, New Zealand's Cardinal John Dew joins Jack to discuss his part in the process of selecting Pope Leo XIV. Jack considers the rare instances when the world's eyes all rest on the same place. Mother's Day is sorted with Nici Wickes' delicious No…

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Cameron Douglas: Neudorf Tiritiri Pinot Gris 4:48

8d ago4:48

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Wine: Neudorf Tiritiri Pinot Gris RRP – $27.00 From the Moutere Hills in Nelson. The Wine: A semi-aromatic variety, this PG delivers scents of Asian pears and red apple. There’s a natural white spice, almost pepper-like and a distinctive mineral quality. Satin smooth texture on the palate, juicy fleshy, ripe and delicious. Medium(ish) weighted and …

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Ruud Kleinpaste: Queries about cluster flies in houses 3:35

8d ago3:35

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A common problem in our homes, especially in the cooler areas of Aotearoa: gazillions of flies settling into your spare room, on the ceiling of a quiet place, or in the roof cavity. The flies arrive at your place in autumn and find a good spot to hibernate – just like they do in their countries of origin: Sweden, Finland, Netherlands, Germany, the …

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Tara Ward: Poker Face, Suspect, Long Way Home 4:41

8d ago4:41

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Poker Face Charlie Cale, a casino employee, has an exceptional ability to detect lies. She drives around the country and begins to solve cases of random individuals she meets on the road (TVNZ+). Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes In London, July 2005, police hunt a rogue terrorist cell. An extraordinary series of events during a surv…

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Paul Stenhouse: Bill Gates' plan to donate fortune by 2045, Fortnite's attempting to get back on the apple store 4:02

8d ago4:02

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Bill Gates will go broke to make the earth better The Microsoft founder says he plans to give away 99% of his vast fortune over the next 20 years. In a blog post, he wrote that he will not die rich. He cited Andrew Carnegie’s line: “The man who dies thus rich dies disgraced.” His foundation will close its doors permanently on December 31st, 2045. B…

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Francesca Rudkin: Another Simple Favor and The Wedding Banquet 8:34

8d ago8:34

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Another Simple Favor Stephanie Smothers agrees to travel to Italy to be the maid of honour for the devious and cunning Emily Nelson. However, she soon suspects Emily's good will is part of an elaborate plan for revenge. The Wedding Banquet Hoping to stay in the country, a gay man proposes a green card marriage to a female friend in exchange for pay…

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Nici Wickes: No-fuss Sticky Buns for Mother’s Day 6:07

8d ago6:07

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This is one of the simplest and quickest sticky bun recipes I know, and the buns are top notch. Makes 8-10 large buns Ingredients Syrup ½ cup brown sugar 3 big tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons maple syrup Dough 1 cup warmed milk 2 teaspoons active yeast granules 1 teaspoon sugar 3 cups plain flour ½ teaspoon salt 1 large egg 100g butter, softened F…

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Jack Tame: Eyewitnesses to history 3:51

8d ago3:51

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The centre of the world. It’s a funny concept, really, because on a planet with 8 billion people, the world’s attention never settles on any one event or thing for much more than a moment. Most of the time you would probably argue that the world’s attention is divided and scattered. It takes an historic moment, something really big, truly significa…

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Rozina Breen, CEO, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, on the Sir Harry Evans Investigative Journalism Summit 33:54

8d ago33:54

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Rozina Breen is the CEO and Editor-in-Chief of The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) and formerly head of news at BBC Five Live and BBC North. A speaker at the recent Sir Harry Evans Investigative Journalism Summit, Rozina discusses the event, the growing challenges facing journalism under the Trump administration, the importance of local a…

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Are birds dinosaurs? 37:49

7d ago37:49

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Brains On is a non-profit public radio program. There are lots of ways to support the show: Support the podcast with donation | Subscribe to Smarty Pass for ad-free episodes and bonus content | Buy our book and merch | Come to our live shows | Get the newsletter for parents | Find teacher resources When you think of dinosaurs, you might picture gia…

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Ben Macintyre: Author on writing, The Siege, the Auckland Writer's Festival 14:53

15d ago14:53

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Ben Macintyre captivates readers with true stories. He expertly unravels complex historical events, explaining sharp subplots and side characters while artfully deploying dry humour to make the true stories he tells digestible. His most recent non-fiction work is The Siege – a story of how in April 1980, six men stormed the Iranian embassy in Londo…

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Kevin Milne: Sir Bob Jones and his legacy 6:15

15d ago6:15

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Prominent businessman, author and former politician Sir Bob Jones has died in Wellington after a brief illness - aged 85. Jones formed the New Zealand Party in 1983, which stood for 10 years. He received a knighthood in 1989 for services to business management and the community. Kevin Milne told Jack Tame he will be remembered as a terrific writer.…

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Estelle Clifford: Sir Dave Dobbyn's one off show at Auckland Town Hall 6:58

15d ago6:58

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One of New Zealand’s most treasured musical acts, Sir Dave Dobbyn, will perform at Auckland Town Hall, the first time he has hit the stage there solo. The 68-year-old has previously performed at the prestigious venue with his band Th’ Dudes, but has never showcased his own set. That will change on June 4, when he and his touring band look to cover …

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Catherine Raynes: The Good Mistress and The Other People 3:16

15d ago3:16

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The Good Mistress by Anne Tiernan Juliet never planned to be the other woman, but Rory was the only man she'd ever loved. She was sure he'd leave his frustratingly perfect wife - until he went and ghosted her, literally. Maeve is a bestselling novelist, and yet between her exasperating husband, teenage sons and ailing mother, success feels hollow. …

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Mike Yardley: Echoes of history in Budapest 9:06

15d ago9:06

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"Budapest has long been a punching bag for invading powers and battled over by a litany of imperial bullies. But the legacy is a city stacked with historic layer upon layer of intrigue and faded glory, some layers still decaying while others have been ambitiously restored. I was back in the Hungarian capital with Trafalgar, one of the headline stop…

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Ed McKnight: Economist on an alternative to budgeting 5:29

15d ago5:29

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Although we all try, budgeting doesn't work for everyone. Instead, Ed McKnight has what he calls the 'Economist's Pay Routine', an alternative that allows you to budget without budgeting. He joined Jack Tame to break down the method. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Full Show Podcast: 03 May 2025 1:57:17

15d ago1:57:17

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On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 3 May 2025, author Ben Macintyre joins Jack to discuss his expertise in espionage and latest non-fiction book ‘The Siege’ ahead of his trip to NZ for the Writer's Festival. Jack reflects on dear memories. Nici Wickes serves up a recipe that can be whipped up in no time with ingre…

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Kate Hall: Sustainable Mother's Day Celebrations 6:43

15d ago6:43

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With Mother’s Day coming up soon, many will be casting around for ideas of what to get that special figure in their life. Kate Hall has a few ideas on how to keep the day sustainable. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Ruud Kleinpaste: The importance of timing 4:17

15d ago4:17

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Last week we discussed the six-month hiatus between noticing troubles with stone fruit and the time of activating prevention. Peach leaf curl is a rather ugly fungal disease that commences 6 months from now – in spring the leaf curl starts to become obvious on the newly emerged leaves of your peach trees. Taphrina deformans is the name of the disea…

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Paul Stenhouse: Impact of US tariffs on Apple, private What'sApp AI chats, Lyft targets an older demographic 4:12

15d ago4:12

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Apple has given more details on the US tariffs iPhones being sold in the June quarter in the USA will be made in India, while almost all iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and AirPods products will be made in Vietnam. Products made in China will be sold elsewhere in the world. Apple estimates that, pending nothing else changing, the tariffs will cost them US$…

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Tara Ward: Choir Games, The Four Seasons, Carême 5:06

15d ago5:06

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Choir Games A documentary series about how music can change lives, as it follows two choirs from New York and Kaitaia as they take part in the World Choir Games in Aotearoa last year (Neon, from Sunday). The Four Seasons The decades-long friendship between three married couples is tested when one divorces, complicating their tradition of quarterly …

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Francesca Rudkin: Marlon Williams: Ngā Ao E Rua – Two Worlds and Thunderbolts* 8:57

15d ago8:57

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Marlon Williams: Ngā Ao E Rua – Two Worlds Filmed over the course of four years, this documentary follows musician Marlon Williams as he takes on a deeply personal project — producing his first album entirely in te reo Māori, Te Whare Tīwekaweka. Williams began his musical journey as a teen, songwriting in Lyttleton, then carved out his own distinc…

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Nici Wickes: Drunken Bananas 5:57

15d ago5:57

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From thinking about it to plating it up... 10 minutes maximum for these boozy caramelised bananas! This is the best don’t-have-much-in-the-house dessert. Serves 4 Ingredients 4-6 bananas 3 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons brown sugar a decent squeeze of lemon juice a pinch of salt 3 tablespoons brandy or rum (optional) softly whipped cream to serve…

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