Best Week In Atrocitys Podcasts (2025)

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MPs debating BBC situation in House of Commons 6:06

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United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about MPs debating the situation around the BBC in the House of Commons, as well as the so-called "Cryptoqueen" who has been jailed in London over a Bitcoin laundering scheme.

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Survivors of abuse in care say government promises were hollow 3:44

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A year on from the Prime Minister's apology, survivors of abuse in care have fired a shot across the bows of the government, telling them their promises were hollow and their actions are failing survivors. At more than 60 events around the country today survivors gathered for a Day of Reflection. Timothy Brown joined more than 100 survivors and sup…

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Evening business for 12 November 2025 2:19

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News from the business sector, including a market report.

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Local volunteers support firefighters battling Tongariro blaze 6:10

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Drones with thermal imaging equipment have been checking the flanks of the big burn at Tongariro National Park for hotspots, and Department of Conservation fire crews remain on duty today. At the height of the blaze, FENZ firefighters and DOC crews have been supported by local volunteer who opened marae up to evacuees, helped feed workers and co-or…

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Phoenix women lost more than half of fans last season 2:25

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The Wellington Phoenix women lost more than half of their attending fans last season. On average the Phoenix had 739 people at their home games at Porirua Park in the 2024/25 A-League Women competition. According to a Professional Footballers Australia report this was 61 percent fewer fans than the previous season and the biggest decline in the 12-…

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The rise and fall of Andrew Coster 3:57

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He was once considered a liberal darling and champion of progressive policing, now Andrew Coster's reputation and legacy are in tatters. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch reports.

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Police commissioner says IPCA report reveals cover up 13:11

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The IPCA report that has found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police has revealed a long police roll of dishonour; staff and senior officers identified only by their ranks, each hidden behind a single letter of the alphabet. The current Commissioner believes collectively their actions amount to a cover up; atrocious behaviour that show…

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Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 12th November 1:50:57

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Listen to the full show podcast with Michael McLaren See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 2GB

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Who's behind the giant sculptures on Transmission Gully? 3:43

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It's fair to say that Gareth Morgan has led a varied life. Now the economist, businessman and philanthropist - turned politician has taken on perhaps his most curious project to date. The 72-year-old has turned his hand to creating a sculpture trail in the hills north of Wellington, with purpose-built works by local and international artists, some …

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Watercare agree to compensation after oyster farmers left without income 5:08

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Watercare has agreed a compensation deal with oyster farmers left without an income after tens of thousands of litres of sewage spilled into the Mahurangi Harbour contaminating their oyster beds. A fault at Watercare's new Warkworth Wastewater Treatment plant caused the massive sewage overflow. Testing then revealed the harbour's oysters were conta…

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High-ranking officers failed to act on McSkimming allegations 4:07

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"Everyone can see now just how bad it was". Those were the words of Police Minister Mark Mitchell who revealed that emails containing allegations about Jevon McSkimming's behaviour were kept from him by former police commissioner Andrew Coster's office. Coster is named in a scathing report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority into former dep…

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"Pom Squad' - England rugby team mimic South Africa's tactic 4:17

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First there was the "Bomb Squad", now there's the "Pom Squad". The English rugby team has taken inspiration from the Springboks ahead of this weekend's clash against the All Blacks at Twickenham. England has replicated South Africa's infamous tactic of stacking its bench with forwards - a ploy the British media are dubbing as the "Pom Squad". Sport…

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Yale expert on atrocities committed in Sudan Civil War 11:08

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Nathaniel Raymond, Executive Director of the Yale School of Public Health's Humanitarian Research Lab, spoke about the horrific and undeniable atrocities being committed in the Sudan civil war See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 2GB

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Couches, mattresses and rubbish dumped on Dunedin streets 5:36

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Illegal dumping teams and street sweepers are busy in North Dunedin with students allegedly tossing a vast array of junk roadside, as they abandon flats and head home for the Summer. Discarded items include old couches, mattresses, desks and countless bags of rubbish. The Dunedin City Council it's the worst it's seen in recent years and extremely d…

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Suspected suicide bomber kills a dozen in Pakistan 4:18

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Asia correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about a suspected suicide bomber killing at least a dozen people in Pakistan's capital, as well as Japan's bear troubles continuing with a surge in vehicle collisions.

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Costco to open second mega store in Auckland 6:46

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US based mega store Costco is branching out with a second store in the Auckland region. A 6.5-hectare site in Drury south of Auckland city has been ear marked for the big box store that sells everything from cut price groceries to designer denim. Retired Costco vice president country manager for Australia and New Zealand, Patrick Noone spoke to Lis…

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'Devastating crisis' - Mentoring group tackles youth mental health 10:42

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Raise Foundation. Changing lives through youth mentoring across Australia. Raise’s trained and trusted volunteer mentors provide one to one mentoring to young people facing challenges aged 13-16. Visit https://www.raise.org.au/ to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 2GB

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Trotting Cup attracts thousands at Addington Raceway 3:09

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It was a sunny Canterbury Spring day for this year's New Zealand Trotting Cup, as thousands streamed through the gates at Addington Raceway. It's one of the biggest days on the country's racing calendar, attracting more than 15 thousand people for a flutter, fashion and fun. Keiller MacDuff reports.

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Aus's look back on country's most serious political crisis 6:29

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Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about Australians observing the 50th anniversary of the country's most serious political crisis when an elected Prime Minister was sacked by the the nation's Governor General.

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Evening business for 11 November 2025 3:22

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News from the business sector, including a market report.

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Routliffe and Dabrowski's winning partnership is breaking up 3:35

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New Zealand's most successful female doubles tennis player's winning combination has come to an end. Erin Routliffe and her Canadian partner Gaby Dabrowski are breaking up after two and half years together and a couple of grand slam titles. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

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Serious misconduct found in response to McSkimming allegations 7:47

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A scathing report by the police watchdog has found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police including former Commissioner Andrew Coster over how police responded to accusations of sexual assault by former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. The allegations arose from an affair between McSkimming and a woman who was a non-sworn police em…

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Coalition differences aired at volume over asset sales 3:33

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Coalition differences were aired at volume today - with Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters at loggerheads over the prospect of asset sales. The Prime Minister says it's a conversation worth having. The New Zealand First leader says it's a failed economic strategy. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch reports.…

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Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 11th November 1:49:52

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Listen to the full show podcast with Michael McLaren See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 2GB

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Police kicked out of Firearms Safety Authority 8:47

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The minister responsible for gun law reform is kicking police out of Firearms Safety Authority, in a move she says will help rebuild the trust of law abiding firearms owners. The authority is in charge of licencing gun owners and overseeing the firearms registry. Nicole McKee announced the change as part of re-write of the Arms Act. No sworn office…

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Effective ban on semi-automatic firearms survives reform 4:03

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New Zealand's effective ban on military-style semi-automatic firearms has survived the coalition's overhaul of the Arms Act. The government has been rewriting the country's gun laws, as part of National's coalition agreement with the ACT Party. Fears the reforms might liberalise access to semi-automatic guns - used in the March 15 terror attacks - …

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Calls for baby carrier safety standards as ACC claims double 8:40

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New figures from ACC show 11 claims for babies or toddlers with carrier related injuries in 2024, more than twice the number the year before. It's prompted renewed calls for the government to introduce official safety standards for baby carriers, wraps and slings. It also follows a rise in social media videos often showing babies snuggly strapped t…

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At least a week until Tongariro National Park reopens 3:12

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It's likely to be at least a week until some of the key tracks in Tongariro National Park reopen after a wildfire tore through thousands of hectares of land. Prolonged periods of precious rain have been a big help in quelling the huge blaze, but not before it severely disrupted the region's tourism businesses as they head into peak season, and had …

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Big day for racegoers at NZ Trotting Cup 3:50

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It was a big day for racegoers at the New Zealand Trotting Cup meeting at Addington in Christchurch. The Cup, with a purse of $1 million is one of New Zealand racing's pinnacle events. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen.

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US Senate on track to end longest ever government shutdown 6:11

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US correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about the Senate being on track to end the longest ever government shutdown, as well as the US President has pardoned a number of his allies, including Rudy Giuliani in relation to efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

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Electric dirt bikes featuring in growing number of crashes 5:39

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It's a charged issue, electric to be exact and it is catching some riders out. Electric dirt bikes are featuring in a growing number of crashes and cases of illegal riding, according to the police. Western Bay of Plenty police are dealing with about four incidents a week involving electric dirt bikes. The district's road policing manager Senior Ser…

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'First generation to be dissatisfied' - McLaren warns of democracy’s decline amid Remembrance Day 8:28

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On Remembrance Day, Michael McLaren highlights alarming polling showing that young Australians are losing faith in democracy, with nearly 9 per cent backing violence to achieve political ends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 2GB

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BBC director general resigns over Trump documentary edit 6:15

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United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about BBC director general Tim Davie and CEO of News Deborah Turness resigning over a Donald Trump documentary edit.

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Evening business for 10 November 2025 4:46

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News from the business sector, including a market report.

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Students help move last books into Wellington's redeveloped library 3:01

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A group of Wellington students have turned a page on history today, moving some of the last books into the capital's redeveloped central Library. Te Matapihi was forced to close its doors in 2019 when it was deemed earthquake prone but is set to reopen next year, after a spend of $216 million. Nick James reports.…

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Black Caps v West Indies cancelled due to rain 3:34

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The Black Caps went into the penultimate T20 against the West Indies in Nelson this afternoon with the upper-hand in the five match series. The first three games were all decided in the final over of the game. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

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People receiving pension sacrificing basics to pay off student loans 4:25

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"Dinner or debt"; that's the choice some people receiving the pension say they're forced to make after taking on student loans later in life. One Taupo woman says she's still got a $58,000 student loan, from a business degree two decades ago. Her super's now being docked to pay the debt and she says she's sacrificing the basics just so she can pay …

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Te Pāti Māori MPs expelled as conflict rocks the party 4:05

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Te Pāti Māori has severed ties with estranged MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris, after a torrid period of internal conflict. Its national council voted to expel the pair at a hui on Sunday night for what it says are "serious breaches" of its constitution. It's another extraordinary chapter in a conflict that doesn't appear to be over - wit…

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Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 10th November 1:51:45

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Listen to the full show podcast with Michael McLaren See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 2GB

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Tongariro fire a 'black scar on the land', vegetation completely gone 7:57

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Crews fighting the fire at Tongariro National Park are reinforcing containment lines after the blaze burned through more than 2800 hectares. Rain has helped their efforts, along with helicopters and planes water bombing the area. FENZ says the focus is now on hard physical work on the ground. Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Nigel Dravitzki s…

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Tourist helicoptered out of burning Tongariro National Park 10:16

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A tourist helicoptered out of the Tongariro National Park to avoid the fire burning through the region has described the dramatic moments he realised there was danger in the air. Matthias Gerold was evacuated to Whakapapa village, and was then evacuated from there as the blaze continued. Wet weather has provided hope today for business owners nearb…

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All Blacks scrape their way to victory against Scotland 4:20

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A second-half slump wasn't enough to break the All Black's century-long unbeaten streak against Scotland. Despite a strong start, several yellow cards and a Scottish comeback threatened the All Blacks who scraped their way to victory thanks to a match-winning try from super-sub Damian McKenzie. With Scotland in the rear-view, the team's focus turns…

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Blanket bans on pets in rentals to be disallowed 7:40

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Blanket bans on pets in rental properties won't be allowed from next month, but there are concerns that landlords will find a work around. Tenants will still need to get their landlords consent to keep a pet at the property, but new rental rules mean from December there has to be a reasonable justification to say no. Andrew Nicol from property inve…

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More details emerge on atrocities unfolding in Sudan 5:21

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Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owen about more information emerging on the atrocities unfolding in Sudan, as well as the fragile ceasfire largely holding in Gaza, bringing more signs of a return to normality.

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Traffic control grounds Santa's sleigh in Piopio 6:17

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Traffic control and a shortage of volunteers have officially grounded Santa's sleigh in the small town of Piopio in the Waitomo District. At the Christmas eve parade Santa would normally float in via SH3, however the rising cost of closing the highway and managing traffic means Santa will instead park-up on a side street near the village with other…

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'It was more than just the voice' - Former producer for John Laws pays touching tribute 12:54

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Former Executive Producer and on-air "co-driver" for John Laws, Stuart Bocking, paid tribute to the late icon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 2GB

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Andrew Windsor summoned by US Congress over Epstein case 5:00

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United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about Andrew Mountbatten Windsor being summoned by US Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein case, as well as the manhunt continuing for one of the two prisoners accidentally released from Wandsworth Prison over a week ago.

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Evening business for 7 November 2025 5:47

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News from the business sector, including a market report.

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Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix to face off for first time this season 4:26

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The second season of the New Zealand derby in the A-League kicks off tomorrow night in Wellington. Auckland FC and the Wellington Phoenix will again play three times this season - with the Phoenix still chasing their first victory against the northern neighbours. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.…

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New Cancer Center lifechanging for Taranaki patients 3:52

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The opening of a $56 million Taranaki Cancer Centre in New Plymouth is being described as life changing for people living with the disease in the region, and for the professionals who care for them. About 300 patients a year have had to make the three-hour trek to Palmerston North for radiation treatment - lasting sometimes just minutes - but now 8…