Best Truant Podcasts (2025)

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Kaitaia College principal on fines for parents of truant students 3:58

6h ago3:58

3:58

The Ministry of Education is proactively contacting schools and truancy officers to ensure parents of children with chronically low attendance are referred to them, so they can consider prosecuting. Kaitaia College principal Louise Anaru spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Morning Report Essentials for Friday 30 May 2025 28:45

4h ago28:45

28:45

In today's episode, Parents who repeatedly refuse to send their children to school are more likely to be prosecuted as the government cracks down on truancy, Christchurch-based musician Amelia Murray, better known as Fazerdaze, was named Best Solo Artist and also took out the coveted Album of the Year award for her third release, Soft Power, big ch…

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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia 2:50

5h ago2:50

2:50

It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh.

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Political panel 6:25

5h ago6:25

6:25

Listen to our weekly political panel.

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Opponents of Ruataniwha dam stage protest 2:52

5h ago2:52

2:52

Opponents of the controversial Ruataniwha Dam in Central Hawke's Bay have staged a surprise protest outside a meeting in Waipukurau, to show their opposition to the the region's electricity distributor trying to revive the project. Hawke's Bay Tairāwhiti Reporter Alexa Cook was at the protest.

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Ecologist on proposed changes to freshwater regulations 5:04

5h ago5:04

5:04

A freshwater ecologist is slamming proposed changes to freshwater regulations. Freshwater ecologist Dr Mike Joy spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Sports Chat for 30 May 2025 3:46

5h ago3:46

3:46

Oklahoma City will have made the NBA finals again.

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Markets Update for 30 May 2025 1:42

5h ago1:42

1:42

A brief update of movements in the financial sector.

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Hamilton hosts National Scrabble Championship 4:43

5h ago4:43

4:43

The 45th National Scrabble Championship is hitting Hamilton, and it's not just local talent taking part. Scrabble legend and reigning champion Howard Warner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Timaru tap water wins title of best tasting in New Zealand 4:29

5h ago4:29

4:29

Timaru has taken out the title of New Zealand's Best Tasting Tap Water. Timaru's Mayor Nigel Bowen spoke to Paddy Gower.

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Principal changes mind on prosecuting parents for truancy 6:41

5h ago6:41

6:41

A primary school principal in Whangarei had earlier called for exactly this - in 2019 Horahora primary's Pat Newman called for more prosecutions for parents who deliberately fail to send their kids to school. But six years on, he has changed his mind. Pat Newman spoke to Paddy Gower.

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Reports of suspected tornado in Hamilton 2:30

5h ago2:30

2:30

In Waikato there were reports of a suspected tornado tearing through at least one Hamilton suburb. Reporter Finn Blackwell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Three teams battle for last Super Rugby playoffs spot 4:57

6h ago4:57

4:57

Moana Pasifika, the Blues and the Waratahs are all fighting for the last spot in the Super Rugby playoffs. Rugby writer and commentator Tony Johnson spoke to Paddy Gower.

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Federated Farmers on changes to RMA 3:54

6h ago3:54

3:54

The government's released new rules and policies telling Councils how to manage everything from housing and mining to water. Federated Farmers National Vice President Colin Hurst spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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David Seymour set to take over as deputy PM 3:30

6h ago3:30

3:30

David Seymour has vowed to keep speaking freely as he takes over as deputy prime minister - while an unshackled Winston Peters shifts into campaign mode - with a plan to avoid another handover next term. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch reports.

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Parents who condone truancy face fines 3:58

6h ago3:58

3:58

Parents who refuse to send their children to school are more likely to be prosecuted as the government cracks down on truancy. Association Education Minister David Seymour spoke to reporter Lauren Crimp.

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Fazerdaze takes out Album of the Year at Aotearoa Music Awards 9:29

6h ago9:29

9:29

Christchurch-based musician Amelia Murray, better known as Fazerdaze, was named Best Solo Artist and also took out the coveted Album of the Year award for her third release, Soft Power. Murray spoke to Paddy Gower.

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Chch man killed in Ukraine fighting for the country 7:32

6h ago7:32

7:32

A Christchurch man who died in Ukraine while helping in the country's war efforts, had previously posted online that he was living the dream. Ron Mark, who has been in the Ukraine war zone spoke to Paddy Gower.

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Cleanup underway in Hamilton after wild weather 4:03

6h ago4:03

4:03

The cleanup is underway in Hamilton after a possible tornado tore through some Hamilton suburbs on Thursday night. Civil Defence controller Kelvin Powell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Business News for 30 May 2025 3:51

7h ago3:51

3:51

News from the business sector, including a market report.

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King Charles to be on NZ money from 2027 5:15

7h ago5:15

5:15

Big changes are coming to New Zealand's money as the Reserve Bank revealed photos of the new 10 cent coin that features the effigy of King Charles the third. The Reserve Bank's director of money and cash Ian Woolford spoke to Paddy Gower.

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RMA overhaul met with jubilation from some, dismay from others 3:30

7h ago3:30

3:30

The government's plan for massive changes to planning and consent rules have been met with jubilation from some quarters - and dismay from others. Political reporter Giles Dexter has more.

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Wild weather hits Upper North Island 1:49

7h ago1:49

1:49

Wild weather has battered the Upper North Island on Thursday night and Waikato has been particularly hard hit. Reporter Finn Blackwell spoke to Paddy Gower.

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Early Sports Chat for 30 May 2025 3:37

7h ago3:37

3:37

This weekend's headline act is the final round of Super Rugby's regular season.

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Morning Rural News for 30 May 2025 4:21

7h ago4:21

4:21

News from the rural and farming sector.

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Early Business News for 30 May 2025 1:57

7h ago1:57

1:57

A brief update of movements in the financial sector.

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US judges rule Trump overstepped authority by imposing tariffs 4:13

7h ago4:13

4:13

The White House is vowing to fight back after judges ruled Donald Trump overstepped his authority by imposing tariffs. Correspondent in Washington Nick Harper spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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NZers feeling optimistic about buying a house: Survey 5:16

7h ago5:16

5:16

ASB's Housing Confidence Survey shows 28 percent of respondents believe it's a good time to buy, the highest number since 2011. Chief Economist Nick Tuffley spoke to Paddy Gower.

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Christchurch man killed in Ukraine 4:08

7h ago4:08

4:08

Foreign Affairs says it'll take time to gather information on the death of a New Zealander in Ukraine. The Weatherman Foundation missing-in-action programme's Lauren Guillaume spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Jeff Kerr: Our First Amendment Right to Receive Communications (from Monkeys) 30:14

3h ago30:14

30:14

"It is a scientific fact that these macaques, like all other primates, including humans, are communicating. They communicate in much the same way we do - facial expressions, vocalizations, body postures, those kinds of things." - Jeff Kerr Jeff Kerr is PETA foundations Chief Legal Officer. I asked him to come on the show to talk about one of PETA’s…

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Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 29 May 2025 29:59

1d ago29:59

29:59

In today's episode, the Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, says public servants who leak to the media are undermining the government, and the public's trust in it, a former Kiwis rugby league player who has had his fair share of head knocks says Run It Straight is dangerously "stupid", a provincial rugby union in the lower North Island is threateni…

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Study reveals how singing to babies helps boost mood 2:26

1d ago2:26

2:26

A joint study between the Universities of Auckland and Yale, in the US, shows singing to babies really does help to lift their moods and boost their wellbeing. Dr Samuel Mehr spoke to Corin Dann.

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Lithium-ion battery fires double since 2020 3:55

1d ago3:55

3:55

A series of fires, suspected to be caused by lithium-ion batteries, has highlighted the slow progress in passing regulation to better deal with e-waste. Farah Hancock spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Officials warn govt on international adoptions 2:54

1d ago2:54

2:54

Fears over child exploitation and abuse have forced the government to make a move on inter-country adoption laws. Immigration reporter Gill Bonnett has more.

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Reserve Bank cuts OCR 25 basis points 2:07

1d ago2:07

2:07

The Reserve Bank is likely to cut the official cash rate at least once more this year possibly twice but it was giving nothing away at Wednesday's monetary statement. Reserve Bank Governor Christian Hawkesby spoke to business editor Gyles Beckford.

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Sports Chat for 29 May 2025 2:03

1d ago2:03

2:03

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

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No money in Budget for 'key' drone 6:27

1d ago6:27

6:27

Last week's Budget had nothing in it for a key type of drone the government says is crucial to transforming the navy. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann.

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Market Update for 29 May 2025 1:51

1d ago1:51

1:51

Market Update for 29 May 2025

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Zealandia eco-sanctuary seeks new fence 3:25

1d ago3:25

3:25

Wellington's most famous fence is nearing the end of its life, with a design for its replacement underway 25 years after it was first installed around Zealandia. Kate Green paid them a visit.

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Chch CBD could be NZ's loudest 3:08

1d ago3:08

3:08

Christchurch City Council is looking to raise city noise limits from 60 to 65 decibels, making their CBD the loudest in the country. Central ward councillor Jake McLellan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Waitangi Tribunal told health system 'failing' Māori 3:07

1d ago3:07

3:07

The Waitangi Tribunal has been told the health system is failing Māori with one woman detailing how her son has been let down multiple times. Māori news journalist Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira is covering the hearings.

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Victims reporting sexual assaults increases 2:27

1d ago2:27

2:27

A victims' advocate is crediting the Me Too movement for a big increase in the number of people reporting sexual assaults. Support agency HELP Auckland's Kathryn McPhillips spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Health policy expert questions govt's health spending 3:31

1d ago3:31

3:31

The Finance Minister Nicola Willis says one in five taxpayer dollars is now going into the health system, with record investment in frontline services. But a leading health policy expert says based on this year's Budget, the public system is treading water or even sinking. Ruth Hill reports.

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Sports News for 8am 29 May 2025 2:15

1d ago2:15

2:15

Dame Lydia Ko is pursuing a first ever U-S Open win but says it 'wont define her as a person' should she never achieve the feat.

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PM Luxon on public servants who leak to the media 7:38

1d ago7:38

7:38

The Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, says public servants who leak to the media are undermining the government, and the public's trust in it. Luxon spoke to Corin Dann.

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CHAII and Stan Walker lead nominations for Aotearoa Music Awards 3:42

1d ago3:42

3:42

The breadth and depth of the New Zealand music industry will be on show on Thursday night at the Aotearoa Music Awards. Recorded Music NZ Head of Legal & Business Affairs Christy Whelan spoke to Corin Dann.

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Lorde plays pop-up show in Auckland 3:30

1d ago3:30

3:30

"Auckland I wanna play you something ... Meet me in the city tonight? Message me if you're keen." That was a message that sent Lorde fans in a WhatsApp group into a frenzy on Wednesday afternoon. Lorde Superfan Sophie Ashworth spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Health NZ on theatre nurses industrial action 3:47

1d ago3:47

3:47

For the next month nurses at Auckland City, Starship and Greenlane hospitals will refuse to take 'on-call' shifts. They say Health New Zealand's latest pay offer doesn't keep pace with inflation or the cost of living. Health New Zealand Northern Region Deputy chief executive Mike Shepherd spoke to Corin Dann.…

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Theatre nurses in Auckland to take industrial action over pay 5:13

1d ago5:13

5:13

More than 370 theatre nurses in Auckland are taking industrial action in protest over pay and chronic understaffing. Starship nurse Haim Ainsworth spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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NZ Rower arrested after incident in USA 2:50

1d ago2:50

2:50

Rowing New Zealand has launched an independent review after a top athlete was arrested during a recent tour to the United States. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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