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The Magic Theatre's Home Resident Company, Campo Santo, in association with Next Chapter Podcasts, presents 'Shelter', a new supernatural horror podcast series created by Bay Area playwright Bennett Fisher (Candlestick) and inspired by the elements of fear and anxiety brought out by the command, “Shelter-In-Place”. Featuring: Juan Amador, Catherine Castellanos, Brian M. Rivera, Lauren Spencer, with an original score by Saucy, sound design by Christopher Sauceda, mixing by lowdownhaus. Learn ...
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.
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Elizabeth Callaghan: UK correspondent on Andrew and Tristan Tate facing 21 charges in the UK
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4:18Controversial social media personality Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan face 21 combined charges in the UK, including rape, bodily harm and human trafficking. The Tates flew to the United States in February after Romanian prosecutors lifted a travel ban, flying back to Romania the following month to fulfil legal obligations. UK correspondent Eli…
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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on Donald Trump's tariffs being blocked by US federal court
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4:46A US federal court's blocked Donald Trump's global tariffs from going into effect - ruling the President overstepped his authority. The Court of International Trade says an emergency law invoked by the White House doesn't provide unilateral authority to impose tariffs on nearly every country. Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explains what this means …
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 29 May 2025, the Government has announced sweeping changes to RMA rules. RMA Minister Chris Bishop joins Heather in studio. Why Heather thinks we should give New Zealand born overstayers citizenship to allow them to work and stay here. The Government is passing a law that will pr…
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Fonterra's cautious optimism about the farmgate milk price payout
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2:50Fonterra is being cautiously upbeat about the future. The dairy co-op is forecasting a $10 farmgate milk price payout for the current season, and an earnings range of 65 to 75 cents a share. The Country's Jamie Mackay explains what this means for the market. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The Huddle: Are we surprised the first high-profile Trump exit took this long?
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8:53Tonight on The Huddle, David Farrar from Kiwiblog and Curia and former Labour Chief of Staff Mike Munro joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Should we allow kids of overstayers to gain citizenship here after they turn 18 and can't work or study? Labour's Ginny Andersen raised a few eyebrows after making an inc…
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Don Braid: Mainfreight General Manager on the company's full year net profit going up a third on the previous year
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5:32Transport heavyweight Mainfreight has posted a solid full-year financial result, but international economic uncertainty is causing concerns. Annual net profit was up nearly a third on the previous year - to $274.3 million compared to $208.7 million. Mainfreight General Manager Don Braid says the company's focused on business and what that means for…
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Alistair McClymont: immigration lawyer on what could happen to NZ-born teens at risk of deportation
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3:06Questions are being raised over cases where New Zealand-born teenagers fear being kicked out of the country for being illegal overstayers. A law change in 2006 removed the right to citizenship by birth for children born in New Zealand - but there's a wave of kids born after that date who are set to turn 18 and it's unclear what could happen to them…
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Sam Robinson: Newstalk ZB producer on Lorde's surprise shows in Auckland
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4:31Following Lorde's recent pop-ups Washington Square Park in New York and a nightclub in Sydney, Kiwi fans were feeling hopeful they would be treated to a similar experience. Yesterday, Lorde let 96 Kiwi fans into an exclusive listening party at the YMCA on the corner of Pitt St and Vincent St in downtown Auckland. There were still hundreds of Kiwi f…
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Chris Bishop: RMA Minister on the proposed changes to the Resource Management Act
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5:26Slashing certain consenting laws, allowing more quarries and mining and reducing farming red tape all feature in the proposed Government reform of the Resource Management Act. The Associate Environment Minister has described current climate regulations as 'out of proportion' to the environmental risk. Consultation's opened until July 27. RMA reform…
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Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB political editor on Ginny Andersen's political blunder from Wellington Mornings
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5:26Labour's Ginny Andersen raised a few eyebrows after making an incorrect statement on Wellington Mornings. Andersen was talking about the coalition arrangement - and claimed it was the only instance where ministers were included in the Cabinet room. Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls noticed this was wrong - and cited some other examples. LIST…
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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the latest with the Erin Patterson murder trial
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4:10An Australian court has been shown a supermarket bill that allegedly led to a fatal mushroom lunch. Erin Patterson's accused of killing three former in-laws by serving them a meal allegedly laced with death cap mushrooms in July 2023. The trial has been running for five weeks. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the trial is still ongoing. LI…
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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Patrick Tuipulotu signing on with the Blues and All Blacks til 2028
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4:38Patrick Tuipulotu believes his body can hold up to the rigours of three more years in New Zealand Rugby. The Blues captain and All Blacks lock has signed on until 2028, turning down offers from Japan. Tuipulotu has been an All Black since 2014 but has often been sidelined through injury - limited to just one World Cup in 2019. Sportstalk host D'Arc…
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Scott Russell: lawyer on the proposed changes to NZ lending laws and the ensuing lawsuit
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3:33Lawyer Scott Russell says proposed changes to our lending laws only benefit Aussie banks. The bill, currently before Select Committee, aims to lessen red tape for such things as adjusting credit limits and applying for credit cards. Russell's representing 170,000 Kiwis in a class action against ANZ and ASB, and says the changes protect those banks.…
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on French police arresting over 20 suspects over cryptocurrency kidnappings
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4:44French police have arrested at least 20 people following a number of kidnapping plots targeting cryptocurrency entrepreneurs and their families. Authorities said the arrests were connected to investigations into a recent abduction attempt in Nantes - and another attempted kidnapping in Paris in May. UK correspondent Gavin Grey unpacks the investiga…
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Remy Morgan: Milford Asset Management spokesperson on the market reactions to the latest OCR cut
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2:14The Reserve Bank cut the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 3.25 percent. The markets had already priced a rates cut in - but there was some uncertainty emerging after the announcement took place. Milford Asset Management's Remy Morgan explains further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the Reserve Bank's OCR statement
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2:33The Reserve Bank delivered their quarterly update on the OCR - but there was a hawkish undertone this time round, according to experts. The central bank cut the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 3.25 percent, in line with expectations from economists. Despite this, NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny noted there were some c…
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The Huddle: Should we stop contributing so much to MPs' KiwiSavers?
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9:45Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The Government's latest OCR update was delivered this afternoon - what did we think of it? Are we getting dangerously close to 'stagflation' territory? Should …
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Mark Beder: Spark New Zealand customer director for enterprise and government explains private 5G warehouse project
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4:41Some complex airline problems might be solved with another type of aircraft now operating in an Auckland warehouse. Air New Zealand has teamed up with Spark, Ericsson and Canadian firm Cypher Robotics to deploy a robot-tethered drone. The airline and the telco said they worked together to create New Zealand’s first private 5G network for business. …
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 28 May 2025, the Reserve Bank has cut interest rates but things are much more uncertain for the future. Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold told Heather it's significant that the Monetary Policy Committee didn't come to a unanimous decision. Hairdresser Hailey Ashton with her …
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: There's a gloomy note in the Reserve Bank decision
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2:16I don't really want to have to start on a bum note, but if there is a thing that we do on the show, it's honesty. So let's be honest about it. What the Reserve Bank decision told you today is how much trouble our economy is in. If you're in business, you already know this and you don't need me to tell you this. I was talking to a couple of CEOs yes…
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Dame Joan Withers: The Warehouse Group Chair on the company getting a new CEO
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5:06The Warehouse Group has appointed a new CEO after a lengthy search to fill the role. Mark Stirton, who joined the company in April last year, will head the group from August 1. Chair Dame Joan Withers says Stirton has basically completed a one-year job interview - and has continued to impress the board. "Rather than just anoint someone internally, …
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Matt Goodwin: lawyer surprised no investigations placed after 'Run it Straight' death
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4:27A lawyer's surprised police aren't taking investigations further, following the death of a Palmerston North teen playing a 'Run it Straight' game. 19-year-old Ryan Satterthwaite suffered a serious brain injury on Sunday participating in the sport - and died in hospital on Monday. The tackling competition is big on social media. Lawyer Matt Goodwin …
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Roger Wyllie: Capitol Cinema co-owner on movie theatres taking a revenue hit
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3:00There's hopes poor financial results don't spell the final act for cinemas. Revenue dropped for all the Hoyts, Reading and Event Cinemas chains in 2024. Auckland's Capitol Cinema co-owner Roger Wyllie says the combination of Covid and the Hollywood writer's strike brought tough times. He says there are good movies out there - but interest is low. "…
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Hailey Ashton: hairdresser on the Government's plan to scrap older hairdressers' regulations
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3:15A hairdresser says the industry has lots of 'silly little rules'. Cabinet has agreed to all the Ministry for Regulation's recommendations - allowing drinks and dogs if businesses want them. Rules about the spacing of chairs and how bright lights are will also be scrapped from July. Hairdresser Hailey Ashton says she's always offered tea and coffee,…
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Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist weighs in on latest OCR cut
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3:26The Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee revealed it failed to reach a consensus today - before they voted to cut the OCR 25 basis points to 3.25 percent. But Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold says that's surprising. He explained that the fact someone is prepared to put their hand up and say they wouldn't support the move shows it was more …
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