Best Teaching Council Of Aotearoa New Zealand Podcasts (2025)

Kathryn meets Northland Tamarillo grower Aaron Davies, whose on the board of the Tamarillo Growers Association who shares some surprising new ways to eat the fruit.

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Political commentators Liam Hehir and Dale Husband 24:24

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Dale and Liam discuss the Government's handling of the news there was a steep drop in GDP in the second quarter, and the challenges the left block would need to overcome to form a coalition.

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Book review: Homework: A Memoir by Geoff Dyer 8:18

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Jane Westaway reviews Homework: A Memoir by Geoff Dyer, published by Allen & Unwin.

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The inside story of Patagonia's founder 28:38

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Legendary rock climber Yvon Chouinard - an outdoorsman who was so uninterested in material possessions he would sleep in the dirt - made billions as the founder of clothing apparel company Patagonia.

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Foreign correspondent Seamus Kearney 10:54

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UK and several EU nations join others in recognising Palestinian state, NATO begins air defence mission over Poland using UK jets.

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ER nurse's surprising side-hustle: 12:01

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Rebecca Schnell's regular job is as an emergency room nurse in St Louis, Missouri. But she has a side gig that's even more adrenaline-filled: strapping into a five-tonne Monster Truck.

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Save as you spend: Feijoa founders 6:30

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A Wellington tech start-up is aiming to help people boost their KiwiSaver contributions.

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Aerospace and aviation sectors want CAA to sharpen up 22:23

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Drone companies say despite the Civil Aviation Authority's efforts to improve the timeliness of drone certifications, a massive increase in the number of applications means wait times are still too long.

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The week that was 12:40

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Comedians Te Radar and Pinky discuss a worm charming championship, restaurants catering for people wanting to eat less thanks to drugs like Wegovy, and the Christchurch mum who broke the running-barefoot-on-lego record.

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Sports commentator Sam Ackerman 15:43

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The Black Ferns face their biggest test yet in their attempt to defend their Rugby World Cup title in a semi final against Canada on Saturday morning.

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Around the motu: Ellen Curnow on the West Coast 12:03

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Ellen reports on the local government elections and four mayoral candidates, plus struggles to have an air service to Westport. Ellen Curnow at Westport News reporter - based in Westport

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Book review: Ruth by Kate Riley 3:48

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Martene McCaffrey of Unity Books Auckland reviews Ruth by Kate Riley, published by Penguin Random House.

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Pulitzer Prize winner Caroline Fraser 30:33

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In her new book, Murderland, Caroline Fraser considers whether the region's industrial pollution played a part in creating some of America's most infamous murderers.

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Asia: turmoil in Nepal, and an AI political leader in Japan 8:11

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Elizabeth Beattie talks about political upheaval in Nepal, flooding in Philippines and a political party in Japan embraces AI.

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Smart glasses, fruit measuring & a cricket bowling machine 19:03

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A 19 year old product design student has won an award for creating a pair of smart glasses which provide protection for people affected by photosensitive epilepsy, plus the runner up with her fruit measuring device.

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New ADHD medication soon available 11:40

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Pharmac is planning to fund a new brand of ADHD medication from the first of December.

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Health workforce regulation changes progressing 11:59

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The Health Minister is pushing ahead with changes to the health workforce after consultation that sparked worries in the health sector.

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Screentime: A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, The Longest Walk 11:27

22h ago11:27

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Film and television reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn to review the latest - and last - Downton Abbey movie.

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Parenting: raising assertive children 16:46

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How to help children to be more assertive and self-confident, without being demanding and aggressive.

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Tech: Shape of US TikTok deal, how we're using AI assistants 12:41

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Tech commentator Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to discuss the deal to move TikTok's US business onto an investor consortium, creating a new entity to operate the app in the US.

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Economy contracted in Q2 9:42

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The economy contracted sharply in the second quarter of the year and GDP has now fallen in 3 of the last 5 quarters.

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Around the motu: Peter de Graaf in Northland 12:23

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Peter reports on the sentencing of a man convicted of manslaughter after his dogs killed his friend, mayoral races in Northland and the return of a much loved woodchopping tropy.

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Book review: Kings of This World by Elizabeth Knox 4:25

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Louise Ward reviews Kings of This World by Elizabeth Knox, published by Allen & Unwin.

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Philippa Wright: the wool lady 28:25

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For many years, Philippa Wright was known as 'the wool lady', reflecting the fact she was the only woman working in the male-dominated New Zealand wool sector.

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UK: Trump's state visit, polling crisis for Labour, migration 9:01

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UK correspondent Hugo Gye details how Donald Trump's state visit has gone so far, ahead of a state banquet with the King and tomorrow's meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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Scuba instructor brings her love of the sea to Art in the Park 7:09

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From tonight Eden Park turns from sporting venue into giant art gallery, as Art in the Park returns.

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Fishing industry moves on updating decades-old stock data 9:13

2d ago9:13

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After almost thirty years without fresh data on fish stocks around the Lower North Island, the fishing industry and scientists have developed a novel solution to finding out what's in the water.

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Public Service Commissioner on striking teachers 24:59

2h ago24:59

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The primary school teachers' union respond to criticism from the Public Service Commssioner Sir Brian Roche.

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Can AI help with your personal finance? 10:37

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Money expert Lisa Dudson joins Kathryn to look at how AI tools can help with your personal finance.

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How immigration has evolved in Aotearoa 18:27

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A new book details New Zealand's immigration policies between 1980 to 2020 - with input from fifteen former Immigration Ministers.

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Around the motu: James Pocock in Gisborne 9:03

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Around the motu: James Pocock in Gisborne

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Book review: Bird of the Year by Forest and Bird 6:27

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Gyles Beckford reviews Bird of the Year by Forest and Bird, published by Penguin Random House NZ.

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Kate Moodabe's decades-long fight for health equity 22:34

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After starting her health career as a community pharmacist, Kate Moodabe has spent decades finding solutions for health inequities that ruin people's lives and cause preventable deaths.

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Australia: Roblox roadblocks, senator sacked, climate costs 10:12

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Australia correspondent Chris Niesche has the stories making the news across the ditch, including Roblox agreeing make changes to keep young users safe.

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Should Fiordland Wapiti get special interest status? 15:25

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Hunting groups want Wapiti in Fiordland cemented in law as a herd of special interest, while environmentalists say they are wrecking delicate native habitats.

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Retiring mayor calls for limit on time on council 9:17

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Should there be a limit on the number of terms a local council candidate can stand and serve? Retiring Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate thinks so.

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Should KiwiSaver be split 50:50 when you get divorced? 16:26

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Automatically splitting Kiwisaver 50-50 in separation agreements, is one of the suggestions being put forward in a new report looking at how to fix the gender gap in retirement savings.

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Sports-chat with Marc Hinton 10:31

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A bloodbath in the capital as the All Blacks crumble in the second half against a dominant Springboks side, who regain rugby's Freedom Cup. The Black Ferns are through to the semi-finals at the Rugby World Cup after their dominant second half performance helped them to a 46-17 win over South Africa. Marc also discusses the end to the Warriors rugby…

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Spring gardening with Xanthe White 19:11

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Landscape designer and gardener, Xanthe White answers your questions about spring gardening.

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Business commentator Calida Stuart-Menteath 13:26

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Changes to the Commerce Act to stop creeping acquisitions and predatory pricing. Calida also gives an update on the Du Val case, a fine for ANZ for unconscionable conduct and Spark reshuffles its leadership. Calida Stuart-Menteath is co-editor at the National Business Review.

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Around the motu: Simon Wilson in Auckland 10:26

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Simon reports on ructions in campaigning for the local elections, the government's plans for Eden Park and the housing density argument rumbles on. Simon Wilson is a Senior Writer NZ Herald

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Book review: The Anatomy of Sand by Mikaela Nyman 5:26

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Harry Ricketts reviews The Anatomy of Sand by Mikaela Nyman, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press.

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Commerce Act changes to stamp out predatory pricing: government 5:44

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The government is promising changes to the Commerce Act it says will prevent "creeping acquisitions and predatory pricing". The Economic Growth and Commerce Ministers, Nicola Willis and Scott Simpson, say the changes will set out clear rules for mergers, and streamline approvals for business collaboration. RNZ Business journalist Anan Zaki has more…

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Diplomacy and David Harland's life long work for peace 29:43

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David Harland - an international diplomat who has devoted decades to finding ways to overcome armed conflict - is one of this year's Victoria University of Wellington's Distinguished Alumni.

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US correspondent David Smith 9:11

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The latest from the USA with Washington bureau chief for The Guardian.

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New observatory and high-tech telescope in Wairarapa 7:00

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Stargazers can now head to a new observatory in Wairarapa and take photos of far away galaxies and stars.

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Teaching to care in a trauma-informed way 13:37

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A course that teaches nursing students how to care for patients who have experienced trauma is so popular a second intake for the year has had to get underway.

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Auckland's East Tamaki - how to kick start the local economy 18:48

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In the last week, business employment data has confirmed what Auckland locals have been feeling -- the number of filled jobs dropped in the June quarter by point six per cent, or nearly 5 thousand jobs - the worst result in the country.

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Urban Issues with Bill McKay 9:04

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Bill discusses proposed new planning rules in Auckland - and the impact that local elections has on debate.