Best Kiwisaver Podcasts (2025)

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The War on Gaza, Pay Talk Protection Bill, and KiwiSaver Hardship Withdrawals w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 24 July, 2025

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Earlier this week New Zealand Parliament voted to support a joint statement with 27 other countries calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. On Wednesday, Labour MP Camilla Belich’s members bill titled the “Employment Relations (Employee Remuneration Disclosure) Amendment Bill” passed its second reading. And 50,000 people have made withdrawals from their K…

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Money: Why are people opting for higher-risk KiwiSaver funds? 11:57

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Money correspondent Susan Edmunds joins Kathryn to discuss why the proportion of funds in the highest-risk category of KiwiSaver funds have quadrupled to 40 percent.

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Find out why your KiwiSaver Statement is a must read 17:59

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It's that time of the year when your KiwiSaver annual statement comes out. Mary Holm explains why you should read it!

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The week that was with Te Radar and Elisabeth Easther 12:16

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Comedians Te Radar and Elisabeth Easther chew over the funnier stories of the week.

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Sports commentator Dana Johanssen 14:29

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Dana previews netball's ANZ Premiership grand final. The Black Ferns world cup squad is named this afternoon and the first woman to sign with the UFC.

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Around the motu: Lee Scanlon reports from Westport 11:39

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Lee discusses the upcoming local elections and checks in on progress with protection work four years after devastating Westport floods.

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Book review: Ruins by Amy Taylor 4:26

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Laura Caygill reviews Ruins by Amy Taylor, published by Allen & Unwin

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Young Auckland women leaders on a journey 27:25

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Two outstanding young Auckland women named in the YWCA's Y25 young leaders for 2025.

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Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie 8:18

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Asia correspondent: Elizabeth Beattie on a contentious recall vote in Taiwan, political turmoil in Japan and a man is arrested in India on suspicion of running a fake embassy near Delhi.

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Proposed changes to forestry rules and the on-going problems 20:13

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There could be changes to forestry slash rules introduced just two years ago after Cyclone Gabrielle - but what will it take to prevent a repeat of dire consequences after extreme weather events?

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Law expert on changes to voting in the next general election 10:18

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The Government is making a suite of changes to election voting and enrolments - including reversing the ability to enrol and vote on election day, and removing the ability to enrol once advance voting has started. Graeme Edgeler is a constitutional law expert.

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Did Early Settlers really drink beer instead of water? 6:49

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One of the enduring New Zealand myths is that West Coast miners drank beer instead of water, pretty wild idea, but is it actually true? As historian Dr Grant Morris explains to Jesse, the truth is much more nuanced.

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Solving the World's Problems: The art of shepherding 9:32

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It's time to solve some of the world's problems and this week Steve Wyn-Harris wants to talk about the art of shepherding, and how a good one can save sheep's lives especially when it comes to lambing season.

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NZ Sporting History: Amelia Kerr steps up to the mic 28:59

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Amelia plays cricket for Wellington, and internationally for New Zealand. Her achievements include: being the youngest person to score a double century in a One Day International. More recently she was named player of the tournament in last years T20 World cup, that's after helping New Zealand to lift the trophy. She chats to Jesse.…

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Are we seeing the demise of the Late Show format? 11:27

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This week our office chat has been dominated by two stories, the demise of late night shows after the axeing of Stephen Colbert's show 'The Late Show' and whether the reaction to that Coldplay kiss was monstrous or perfectly okay. Kate Rodger and Olivia Wilson discuss with Jesse.

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The University Of Auckland steps into Space 13:23

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Last month the University Of Auckland launched it's own satellite TPA1. About the size of a loaf of bread it's now whizzing around the globe 500Km up - 15 times a day. The satellite will be available for staff and students to use in their projects. Dr Ben Taylor is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Auckland's Space Institute…

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The alternative education system that's getting top marks 17:51

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The Meke Academy in Napier provides an alternative education to rangatahi who have stopped attending school. Levi Armstrong, the man running the Academy, says students who used to attend traditional school once or twice a term are turning up to Meke daily. He talks to Jesse.

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How the Rural Mama Collective is helping unite mothers 8:08

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A rural mum and nurse has launched a collective to support rural mothers with newborn babies in the Wairarapa region Rural Mama Collective is the brainchild of mum of four Sarah Tatham, who struggled with isolation as a new mum herself. She tells Jesse how lonely it can be.

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The Wire w/ Caeden: 24 July, 2025

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For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about the war on Gaza, Labour MP Camilla Belich’s pay secrecy bill, and the increase in KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals. For International Desk, they spoke to Ralph Hall, advisor at the Electoral Reform Society in the United Kingdom, about the sign…

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International Desk: Electoral Reform in the United Kingdom w/ Electoral Reform Society’s Ralph Hall: 24 July, 2025

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The United Kingdom is passing significant electoral reforms as part of an effort to “boost public trust in democracy.” One of these reforms is to lower the voting age to 16 for all elections, aligning voting rights with Scotland and Wales which already have lowered their voting ages. The reforms also include expanding acceptable voter IDs, a new au…

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Changes to open-plan classrooms w/ the New Zealand Principals’ Federation’s Blair Dravitski: 24 July, 2025

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Last week, Education Minister, Erica Stanford, announced that the construction of open-plan classrooms would be halted. The National Party had previously petitioned for the classroom design in 2011, with the idea of pushing for flexibility in the way students were taught, and to accommodate a shift in how technology is used in educational spaces. H…

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Jaswant Singh business liquidation, Dog Control Act 1996, & Auckland’s local alcohol policy w/ Auckland Councillor Shane Henderson: 24 July, 2025

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This week, Auckland council is facing scrutiny as Council chief executive Phil Wilson investigates the liquidation of a company owned by chief of staff, Jaswant Singh. His property company which called in for liquidation in June, has no assets and owes sole creditor Inland Revenue just under $560 thousand dollars. In other news, Auckland Council is…

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Screentime: What's on offer at this year's International Film 10:20

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Film and TV reviewer Tom Augustine joins Kathryn to talk about some of the less well-known - but no less interesting - offerings at this year's New Zealand International Film Festival.

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Kids and screens - tips for parents 18:22

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Owning a smartphone before age 13 is associated with poorer mind health and wellbeing in early adulthood, according to a global study of more than 100,000 young people.

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Tech: Microsoft security flaw, record NZ losses from cyber 16:58

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Cybersecurity expert Tony Grasso joins Kathryn to talk about Microsoft's recent Zero Day security flaw - who was affected and how has the company responded?

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Around the motu: Piers Fuller in Wairarapa 8:17

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There are high hopes for a revival of Wairarapa's historic agricultural training facility with negotiations under way between the Crown and potential buyers.

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Book review: The Far Side of the Moon by Jana Wendt 4:19

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Lynn Freeman reviews The Far Side of the Moon by Jana Wendt, published by Text Publishing.

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UN court says countries can be liable to emissions 8:49

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The UN's highest court has found countries can be held legally responsible for their greenhouse gas emissions.

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Welby Ings: Kids are being labelled 'dumb' when they're not 25:40

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When Welby Ings was 14 he was so desperate to avoid school he'd lather his face in the sap from a euphorbia plant and wait for the blisters to emerge.

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UK: Migrant hotel protests, Palestine tension, doctors' strikes 9:05

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UK correspondent Matt Dathan says there's been growing tensions over migrant hotels, with protests sparked by the arrest of an Ethiopian migrant for an attack on a schoolgirl.

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Northland charity refits catamaran to make accessible 9:09

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A charity in Northland has bought a 16 metre catamaran which it is refitting to make it fully accessible for people with disabilities.

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Cabinet papers reveal 550 polytech courses and 900 jobs gone 11:09

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Newly released cabinet documents reveal the extent of cuts in the Polytech sector: 550 courses abolished and 900 full time jobs gone.

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Northland businesses pitch growth plan to Ministers 14:21

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Northland business leaders say the region's economy can grow six-fold by 2050, boosting incomes and the wider economy.

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How would Labour balance the books? 34:37

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What’s the Opposition’s plan for our financial future? After our recent conversation with Nicola Willis, we’re talking to Labour's Finance Spokesperson, Barbara Edmonds, about the policies that impact your pay packet and your opportunities. Barbara talks about the challenges facing NZ households, the future of KiwiSaver, and what her economic plan …

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Our Changing World: Small lanternfish in a big ocean 12:11

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On Our Changing World, Claire Concannon speaks to Victoria University of Wellington’s Professor Jeff Shima about a small deep-sea fish that could play a massive role in both the oceanic food web, and carbon storage. Lanternfish are about anchovy sized, with light-producing organs on their bellies and sides, and, importantly, they are incredibly num…

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From Maroon 5 to therapist: Ryan Dusick shares his story 25:43

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Ryan Dusick achieved the teenage dream, starting a band in his garage with his mate Adam Levine that reaches superstardom. But as Maroon 5's original drummer, Dusick crashed and burned just as Maroon 5 soared. After being forced out, he spent nearly a decade lost in depression and addiction. But Ryan Dusick found a way back, earning a master's in c…

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Easy Eats: Parsley, pistachio and parmesan crusted salmon 6:01

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Wednesday afternoon means easy eats and today Kelly Gibney's mouthwatering recipe is parsley, pistachio and parmesan crusted salmon.

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Heading Off: Keeping it local - Mangere 8:47

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Louisa Tipene Opetaia & Ama Mosese were recommended to me by our news reader Marama T-Pole. They run a tour company focused on showing off South Auckland's Mangere, or as they put it "an underappreciated cultural gem."

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The WW2 logbook with a fascinating story 9:12

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The Airforce Museum in Christchurch regularly receives donations of WW2 memorabilia. But a recent donation stood out, a log book belonging to Sargent Charles Kronk. It had a big gash in the top, probably damaged in service. But that wasn't what made it interesting... find out what was as he chats to Jesse.…

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The people openly judging books by their covers 9:57

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General advice is to never judge a book by its cover, but our next guests' job is literally to do that. Chloe Blades is one of the judges for the 2025 PANZ Book Design Awards, she tells Jesse what makes a cover stand out from the rest.

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Paying tribute to "Prince of Darkness" Ozzy Osbourne 9:03

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Paul Martin, from the alternative metal band Devilskin, joins Jesse to talk about Ozzy Osbourne's influence and what the Black Sabbath rocker was like when he met him.

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PHA’s public health position statement on Freshwater and Health w/ Marnie Prickett from the University of Otago in Wellington and the Public Health Association: 23 July, 2025

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Freshwater quality across Aotearoa has been in decline for some time, with almost 70% of monitored groundwater sites failing to meet drinking water standards for E. coli and almost half of the country’s rivers being unsuitable for recreational activities like swimming due to bacterial contamination. Many concerns about the future of Aotearoa’s fres…

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The Wire w/ Oto: 23 July, 2025

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For our weekly catchup w/ the Green Party Oto spoke with MP Ricardo Menendez-March about the recently published inflation statistics, The Greens call to lower the voting age to 16 and The most recent unemployment statistics on beneficiaries. For this week’s Get Action! Oto spoke with Katrina Mitchell-Kouttab from Thyme for Action about a petition o…

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The potential amendments to the Terrorism Suppression Act w/ the University of Otago’s Richard Jackson: 23 July, 2025

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The government is considering amending the Terrorism Suppression Act, which was enacted in 2002. In a copy of the document seen by Newsroom, the Ministry of Justice says the reason for the potential overhaul stems from existing offences in the law not “captur[ing] the full range of behaviours or activities of concern that are part of the contempora…

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Nelson photographer's 10-year Tuhoe project wins top award 13:22

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A photograph is taken in an instant, but an award-winning long-term photography project can take ten years - as Tatsiana Chypsanava discovered.

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Around the motu: Tess Brunton on Dunedin 11:32

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Council to consider public response to consultation over flood risk in South Dunedin and DOC investigates the discovery of a dead stoat on supposedly stoat free Rakiura/Stewart Island.

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Book review: Untold Intimacies by Cheryl Ware 7:07

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Cynthia Morahan reviews Untold Intimacies: A history of Sex Work in Aotearoa by Cheryl Ware, published by Auckland University Press.

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Chess champion Evguenia Charomova on the benefits the game can bring children with autism 23:41

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It's the Year of Social Chess and former NZ Chess Champion Evguenia Charomova is championing the cause - running programmes in her community for those who want to play and also teaching autistic children how to play the game.