Best Intermediate Runner Podcasts (2025)

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AI agents: What are they and who's liable if things go wrong? 17:15

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Tech commentator Alex Sims looks at computer programs that use artificial intelligence to pursue goals and tasks with minimal input, over time learning to plan and adapt what you need. She'll look at some examples of what they can be used for, and some realistic examples of where things could go wrong. What does the law say about who's liable if mi…

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Around the motu: Ché Baker on Southland 9:16

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Ché discusses the decision to pay $500,000 to remove large trees in Invercargill's central business district.

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Book review: 8:54

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Paul Diamond reviews 50 Years of the Waitangi Tribunal edited by Carwyn Jones and Maria Bargh, published by Huia Publishers.

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Govt proposes shift in retirement village legislation 7:30

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The government's long-awaited changes to the retirement villages legislation have been announced.

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Kite Runner to The Crown: Khalid Abdalla on his remarkable career as an actor and activist 24:34

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He's known for his roles in movies including The Kite Runner, Green Zone and United 93, as well as playing Dodi Fayed in The Crown.

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UK: Rachel Reeves faces claims she 'mislead' over Budget 10:29

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Our UK correspondent looks at why Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been facing claims she mislead the public about the nation's finances.

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New wastewater standards explained 8:26

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New Zealand has its first national wastewater standards - after Cabinet agreed to new rules that will come into force on December 19.

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Horowhenua Trust secures Social Investment Fund 9:46

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The Social Investment Agency has revealed the first organisations to be given backing from its $190 million fund.

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Stats NZ stands by decision to move away from traditional census 21:21

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Stats NZ admits there is work to be done to ensure data collected under the modernised census plan is robust.

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Science with Jen Martin: Kiss evolution + seagull shouting 8:19

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Science commentator Jen Martin joins Kathryn with three fascinating studies. The first suggests that kissing may have evolved 21.5 million years ago. Ever had your chips eyed up by a greedy seagull? This study suggests that yes, shouting at them, probably works. And researchers have found being a famous singer can raise your risk of an early death …

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Tuhoe history: 'Children of the Mist' re-published 20:26

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One hundred years after it was first published, the substantial history of Tuhoe, "Children of the Mist" by ethnologist Elsdon Best, is back in bookshops. Best traces the history of the Urerewa from the first settlers from Polynesia through to the arrival of Europeans. But this is not just a record of what happened when, it also weaves through deta…

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Book review: Over Alps and Plains in Cobb’s Name by Peter Savage 5:32

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Harry Broad reviews Over Alps and Plains in Cobb's Name by Peter Savage, published by Peter Savage.

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Around the motu: Jonathan McKenzie 11:47

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Waikato Times editor Jonathan Mckenzie with news from the region.

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The most popular books at the library this year 5:05

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The latest statistics are out on what books were most borrowed from libraries this year.

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'Brain-boosting' mushrooms now growing in NZ 8:48

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A variety of a well-known mushroom touted as having brain boosting qualities is being cultivated at scale in New Zealand for the first time.

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Attacking waiting lists with a mobile surgery truck 25:21

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New Zealand's operating theatres are severely under pressure, but a big blue articulated truck has been travelling up and down the country helping out with day surgery for 23 years.

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Australia: PM's wedding, AI plan lacks 'guardrails', social media ban lawsuit 9:08

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Australia correspondent Karen Middleton on the PM's wedding, a national plan on artificial intelligence has been released, but it won't include "mandatory guardrails" like risk-management systems. And a 26-year-old Swiss man is being praised for his heroism in trying to save his girlfriend from an attack by a bullshark.…

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Lead exposure up in last year: latest stats 7:16

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A leading world expert in lead poisoning says there's still more work to be done on reducing exposure. The latest New Zealand data shows total lead absorption notification rates increased for both adults and children in 2024 compared to 2023. David Jacobs is the chief scientist at the US National Centre for Healthy Housing. He says despite paint no…

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US political analyst says NZ can ride out America first focus 11:17

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A US political analyst says New Zealand needs to ride out the current America first focus of President Donald Trump's second term, and that opportunities are there to strengthen relations.

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Census concerns over the 'cost of getting it wrong' 22:48

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Stats experts warn the cost of getting government data up to scratch could far outweigh the millions saved by scrapping the Census.

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Sports correspondent Glen Larmer 12:08

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Glen assesses the Black Caps' chances against the West Indies in Christchurch in the first test match of the summer, looks ahead to the second Ashes test which gets underway later this week and other goings on in the world of sport.

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Births, deaths and marriages: unpacking the numbers 13:50

2d ago13:50

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Statistics NZ's population insights analyst Rebekah Hennesy joins Kathryn to unpack the numbers.

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Business commentator Victoria Young 20:38

2d ago20:38

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The latest in the Du Val saga as former employees speak out. There's an election at Fonterra with three well known candidates putting their hands up. And the new Air NZ chief executive is off to a rocky start.

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Around the motu: Jimmy Ellingham in Manawatu 11:36

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Jimmy Ellingham talks to Kathryn about how the latest from the Manawatū.

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Book review: Nadia's Farm Kitchen by Nadia Lim 8:04

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Leah McFall reviews, Nadia's Farm Kitchen by Nadia Lim, published by Nude Food Inc.

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The 'boat guy' on electrifying Auckland's passenger ferries 27:09

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Michael Eaglen on his 25 years in the marine industry and the electricification of Auckland's ferries.

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USA correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben 8:23

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President Trump demands closure of Venezuelan airspace and denied reports that his defense secretary ordered the killing of a drug-smuggling boat's crew.

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New trunk line in South Island 10:11

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The Southerner's back with a new name as passenger rail to the South Island main trunk line.

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Intermediates make renewed call for middle school options 10:39

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Intermediate schools say it should be easier to keep pupils on past year 8, and grow a year 9 and 10 roll.

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Questions over fate of regional council port assets 21:39

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Regional councils own assets worth billions of dollars, but what could happen to them with plans to scrap regional councillors?

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Urban Issues with Bill McKay 12:56

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Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland.

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Paeonies and hydroponics grown in Mosgiel 9:04

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Rodger and Cindy Whitson own a 10-acre property just outside of Mosgiel, where they grow paeonies and hydroponic herbs, and salad dressings.

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Political commentators Liam Hehir and Lianne Dalziel 27:37

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Kathryn, Liam and Lianne discuss recent events in politics.

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Around the motu: Simon Wilson in Auckland 13:52

3d ago13:52

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Simon discusses the ongoing issue of flooding and a "new action plan" to improve quality of life on Queen St.

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Book review: The Silver Book by Olivia Laing 5:01

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Kiran Dass reviews The Silver Book by Olivia Laing, published by Penguin Books NZ.

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The family who have been on a 4-year camping trip 11:58

3d ago11:58

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How about a family camping trip that lasts at least four years? That's the story of the Leopard family.

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Jo Aleh - first woman to join Team NZ Amercia's Cup defence 19:27

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Jo Aleh is the first woman to join the Team New Zealand crew in the America's Cup defence to be held in Naples in 2027.

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Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney 9:59

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Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney on France deciding bring back voluntary military service, Ukraine's president losing his right-hand man, Italy adding a new crime of "femicide" to its criminal code, and the Austrian nuns who fled their nursing home - becoming viral sensations in the process.

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Open banking kicks off 12:13

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Open banking arrives. What does it mean for everyday users?

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Police Commissioner on the McSkimming fallout 29:40

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Richard Chambers on how he plans to rebuild trust in police and its leadership.

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The week that was 11:18

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Te Radar and Pinky Agnew bring the end-of-week laughs.

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Sports commentator Sam Ackerman 16:34

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Sports commentator Sam Ackerman on conflict at NZ cricket, huge IPL contract for Amerilia Keer and the Tall Blacks

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Around the motu: David Hill on North Canterbury 9:19

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Reaction to the proposed local government reform that could see Environment Canterbury scrapped, support for Kaikoura penguins and Hurunui Council backs improving access to a local beach golf course.

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Book review: Giving Birth to My Father by Tusiata Avia 6:41

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Harry Ricketts reviews Giving Birth to My Father by Tusiata Avia.

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Strikes by health workers and firefighters 4:40

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17-thousand health workers are due to strike from 1pm, and at midday, the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union is also taking industrial action for an hour.

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Helen Goh mixed baking and psychology 24:53

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Helen Goh - both psychologist and pastry chef - on her book Baking and the Meaning of Life: How to find joy in 100 recipes.

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Asia correspondent Ed White 9:18

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Ed White has the latest on the fire in Hong Kong, India's air pollution and China's efforts to boost the number of marriages.

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The music festival that'll shut down Auckland's K'Road 10:41

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This weekend, one of Auckland's best-known roads - Karangahape - will be partially closed for the Others Way music festival - the first time that's happened for a ticketed event.

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The stroke survivor on mission to boost health and welbeing 7:38

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Launched as a trial in 2023, Health15 supports construction workers by providing free 15-minute on-site health checks. Jamie Summers who had a stroke at 39, is one of those behind the scheme.

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ComCom to watch gas disconnections, prices up 14:20

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The Commerce Commission is proposing to let gas distributors moderately lift prices .