Best Sporting Goods Retail Podcasts (2025)

The Pohutukawa are out and flowering and abundant. The days are longer, the sun is shining, the Reserve Bank has cut the OCR, Christmas is coming, summer holidays are on the horizon, Chris Hipkins was talking tough around any kind of coalition with the Greens. We're in charge, we're not going to have this rabidly socialist nonsense, was the clear i…

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Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 27 November 2025 26:43

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Major banks have already dropped their advertised home loan rates after the cut to the official cash rate; From next month, Wellington police will begin saliva testing drivers for four drugs - THC (cannabis), methamphetamine, MDMA and cocaine; Eden Park is forecasting a profit of just $145,000 next year, because of a lack of concerts and events; My…

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Louis Davis named NZ Tik Tok creator of the year 4:40

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Husband, father and ocean lover is how New Zealand's TikTok creator of the year describes himself on social media. Louis Davis has been crowned by the public as Aotearoa's best creator of 2025, at the Australia and New Zealand TikTok Awards last night. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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The final season of Stranger Things starts today on Netflix 4:10

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It's final season starts on Netflix today, with fans impatient after a three year wait to find out what happens to the residents of Hawkins, Indiana and its alternate dimension, The Upside Down. Our producer Rachel Helyer Donaldson looks at why Stranger Things has become one of the decade's biggest shows - and why it has cross generational appeal.…

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Wellington police to begin testing drivers for drugs 5:46

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From next month, Wellington police will begin saliva testing drivers for four drugs - THC (cannabis), methamphetamine, MDMA and cocaine. CEO and founder of Cannabis Clinic Dr. Waseem Alzaher spoke to Corin Dann.

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Sports Chat for 27 November 2025 2:54

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An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

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Market Update for 27 November 2025 3:04

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The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

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What does the cut in the OCR mean for home loan rates? 3:36

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Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann about what the change could mean for those with mortgages,

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Nurses refuse to work extra shifts during work-to-rule strikes 4:40

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Nurses across the county are refusing to work extra shifts or fill roster gaps, forcing hospital managers to cancel planned care and reduce ward beds where possible. Ruth Hill reports.

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If youve been thinking about upgrading your kitchen setupwhether thats cranking out weeknight sheet-pan dinners, pulling cafÃ©-worthy espresso shots, batch-blending smoothies, or finally getting serious ...

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If youve been thinking about upgrading your kitchen setupwhether thats cranking out weeknight sheet-pan dinners, pulling cafÃ©-worthy espresso shots, batch-blending smoothies, or finally getting serious about meal prepthis wave of Ninja deals has you covered.

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Will OCR decision mean good news for retailers? 4:09

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Kiwis could be feeling a little freer with their spending following a drop in the OCR, just in time for Black Friday. Kate Berry, the managing director of New Zealand clothing brand Huffer spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Picture a galaxy, with its shining stars and space dust.

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Picture a galaxy, with its shining stars and space dust.

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If your home office is piled up high with papers, getting these documents digitized isn't as daunting a task as you might have thought.

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If your home office is piled up high with papers, getting these documents digitized isn't as daunting a task as you might have thought.

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Report into health of New Zealand’s tech sector 9:11

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The tech sector has been a major bright spot in the economic doom and gloom in recent years. The TIN report is a well-regarded barometer of the sector, quantifying the economic significance of the top 200 technology export companies by revenue. Greg Shanahan, the managing director of the Technology Investment Network, spoke to Corin Dann.…

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Wind farm opens on Chatham Islands 3:44

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Chatham Island locals hope a change is in the air for their astronomical power bills - and for the future of Rekohu. Tess Brunton reports.

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Tekoteko carving returning to marae it was taken from 4:33

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After more than 100 years in museum exhibitions and store rooms, a carving is going back to the marae it was taken from. Dr Rawiri Tinirau spoke to Corin Dann.

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Eden Park forecasting massive drop in profit 4:55

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Eden Park is forecasting a profit of just $145,000 next year, because of a lack of concerts and events. Eden Park CEO Nick Sautner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Tiger Brands boosts margins, Thembani Bukula’s energy journey, and Durban port revival 1:15:13

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Stephen Grootes speaks to Tiger Brands CEO, Tjaart Kruger, about the company having improved overall revenue by 2.7% to R34.4 billion and increased gross margin from 29.1% to 31.3% against prior year on a comparable basis. This result is based on continuous improvement initiatives, including value engineering, logistics optimisation, and factory ef…

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Taupo council removes some public bins 2:52

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Taupo District Council has removed some of its public rubbish bins after they attracted too much rubbish and became sites for illegal dumping. Warrick Zander, the council's General Manager for Strategy and Environment spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Businesses propose surcharge cap instead of ban 6:34

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Businesses are proposing a surcharge cap after failing to convince the government to drop the proposed ban on card payments in-store, such as payWave. Auckland Business Chamber chief executive Simon Bridges spoke to Corin Dann.

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Fears for residents trapped in Hong Kong apartments fire 4:19

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Fears are growing for people trapped inside apartment buildings engulfed in fire in Hong Kong. At least 36 people have died in the huge fire at an apartment complex made up of eight tower blocks, which are each 31-storeys high. Authorities now say at least 279 people are unaccounted for. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to Hong Kong correspondent Laura Westbro…

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Reserve Bank cuts OCR by 25 basis points 7:01

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The Reserve Bank has cut the OCR by 25 basis points to 2.25%, the lowest it's been since June 2022. Mortgage broker and financial advisor from Knight Advice, Nick Niblett spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Business News for 27 November 2025 6:00

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An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

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Calls for better safeguards after children found murdered 3:46

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A child protection advocate says education officials should have done more about the disappearance of two children, who were later found murdered, hidden inside two suitcases at a storage facility. Finn Blackwell reports.

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Mysterious disappearance of 65 bus stop seats in Auckland 3:02

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Auckland commuters have been left standing after 65 bus stop benches vanished around Auckland. Local community board member Jon Turner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers budget 6:38

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UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her Budget - but before she even stood to speak in the House of Commons, much of the detail was already public. Financial Times political correspondent Anna Gross spoke to Corin Dann.

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Rural News for 27 November 2025 4:16

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Morning Rural Update with Gianina Schwanecke.

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Early Sports Chat for 27 November 2025 1:36

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An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere.

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Wellington mayor says council merges likely following changes 3:57

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Wellington's mayor says it's more likely the region's councils will merge following reforms announced by the government this week. Ellen O'Dwyer reports.

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World News Wrap for 27 November 2025 5:15

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Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

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Home loan rates begin to drop following OCR decision 7:11

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Major banks have already dropped their advertised home loan rates after the cut to the official cash rate. ANZ's chief economist Sharon Zollner spoke to Corin Dann.

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When your mom told you to stop crossing your eyes as a kid or theyd stay stuck that way, was she right?

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When your mom told you to stop crossing your eyes as a kid or theyd stay stuck that way, was she right?

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Fossils , purple geodes, and more are hitting the auction block during Heritages Nature & Science Auction on December 2.

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Fossils , purple geodes, and more are hitting the auction block during Heritages Nature & Science Auction on December 2.

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Streaming services are fantastic for some things, but when it comes to local programming and live sporting events, they can be more of a pain than they're worth.

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Streaming services are fantastic for some things, but when it comes to local programming and live sporting events, they can be more of a pain than they're worth.

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There's a ton of free streaming TV content literally floating around in the air.

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There's a ton of free streaming TV content literally floating around in the air.

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Sixteen years ago, paleoanthropologists stumbled upon an errant foot bone at a dig site in Ethiopia.

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Sixteen years ago, paleoanthropologists stumbled upon an errant foot bone at a dig site in Ethiopia.

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If you want to watch free over-the-air TV without cluttering up your living room, an attic antenna provides an elegant solution.

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If you want to watch free over-the-air TV without cluttering up your living room, an attic antenna provides an elegant solution.

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Home security systems used to require complex professional installation and installation payment plans to cover the huge cost.

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Home security systems used to require complex professional installation and installation payment plans to cover the huge cost.

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Streaming can be difficult in rural areas, but there's likely still lots of free over-the-air HD content you can access with a solid antenna.

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Streaming can be difficult in rural areas, but there's likely still lots of free over-the-air HD content you can access with a solid antenna.

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All-Clads stainless steel and nonstick cookware doesnt go on deep discount very often, which makes these current Amazon deals especially appealing if youve been waiting to upgrade your pots, pans, or ...

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All-Clads stainless steel and nonstick cookware doesnt go on deep discount very often, which makes these current Amazon deals especially appealing if youve been waiting to upgrade your pots, pans, or bakeware.

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Kerre Woodham: Regional councils need to be streamlined 5:40

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Regional councils are being abolished – or are they? Thomas Coughan writing in the Herald makes a very good point, it's not the councils that are being abolished, it's the council laws. Under the Government's proposal, which was announced yesterday, regional councils would have their governance replaced by Combined Territories Boards, a group made …

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Tracking turkeys is tough work.

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Tracking turkeys is tough work.

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Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 26 November 2025 35:49

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Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel; Regional Development Minister and NZ First Deputy Leader Shane Jones has been one of the strongest critics of regional government, previously saying there is "less and less of a justifiable purpose" for keeping regional councils under the new RMA sy…

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Luke Tuckwell: Inside the Mind of Bora Red Bull’s Young Gun 25:59

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Young Aussie cyclist Luke Tuckwell opens up about his rapid rise, near-miss at the Giro Next Gen, and the next big step with Bora Red Bull.