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Episodes
"Such a joyful thing": Jimmy Carr talks comedy, upcoming NZ tour
Jimmy Carr is well known for a couple of things, his controversial comedy and distinctive laugh chief among them.
And he’s bringing both to Kiwi audiences early next year, travelling right across the country, stopping in 13 different cities.
He’s got a prolific career in standup, as well as being a household name in UK television, not only hosting...
Longevity: What's the secret to living longer, healthier lives?
People are becoming increasingly more interested in living longer.
Health, wellness, dieting, and fitness are more and more prominent on social media, and health monitoring technology are becoming increasingly popular.
Cardiologist Dr Eric Topol has been researching longevity for decades, and is considered to be one of the top five voices on ...
Is an iron deficiency holding you back? Dr Libby Weaver discusses
A common deficiency could be holding you back.
Iron is the most common nutritional deficiency, both globally and in New Zealand, and it plays a role in everything from energy to brain function and development, thyroid function, and anxiety prevention.
Dr Libby Weaver is biochemist, nutritionist, and author, and her latest book ‘Fix Iron Fir...
"A wild, unhinged romp": Annie Murphy and Murray Bartlett talk 'Nine Perfect Strangers'
Kiwis will be able to experience the drama as ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ returns for a second season.
Nicole Kidman’s Masha Dmitrichenko has invited a new cast of characters to join a transformational wellness retreat in the Austrian Alps, pushing them to the brink over the course of a week.
Annie Murphy and Murray Bar...
"Time to move": Mark Robinson unpacks resignation from NZ Rugby
Outgoing New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson believes he's leaving the game in a better place than he found it.
He's confirmed he will leave the job at the end of the year, bringing to an end a six-year tenure that started just before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Robinson says he's proud of what's been achieved during a turbulent period.
He told M...
"Absolutely no idea": Joseph Parker uncertain of his next opponent
Joseph Parker’s next fight is still up in the air.
The Kiwi boxer was set to challenge Daniel Dubois for the IBF Heavyweight belt, before pulling out last-minute on medical advice.
Since then, Parker has called out Oleksandr Usyk, but Dubois may be first in line for that fight.
Parker told Mike Hosking that there’s a lot of differe...
Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking once again to Wrap the Week that was.
They discussed clothes shopping and quiet luxury, Mike’s problem with some supermarket collectables, and who has the best voice for advertising jingles.
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"You can't rewind": James May takes to the stage with 'exciting' new show
When you hear the name ‘James May’, it’s likely you think of cars, Top Gear, and The Grand Tour, but much like his co-stars, May has plenty of other projects.
He owns his own pub and gin line, and has done countless shows visiting other countries, rebuilding toys and machines, and exploring life’s questions.
May’s now onto his next ...
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast with Heather du Plessis-Allan Full Show Podcast for Friday 19th of December, we cover off the better-than-expected Q3 GDP number, which is signalling some hope for next year.
Jennie Wyllie has resigned as the CEO of Netball NZ, but does it need to go further than that?
And for the final time for the year Kerre Woodham and Tim Wilson joined Heather to Wrap the Week and discuss their Christma...
It’s that time of the year where we pick our politician of the year.
For me, it's the same person as last year.
Political commentators, myself included at times, have an unfortunate tendency to sometimes choose politicians because they’re good at playing the political game.
And if you’re into that, you might pick Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke for collecting her Time magazine award.
Or Chris Hipkins for resurrect...
For the final time this year, Heather du Plessis-Allan was joined by Kerre Woodham and Tim Wilson to Wrap the Week that Was.
They discussed the Vanity Fair photoshoot of the Trump Administration, festive clothing, and their plans for the Christmas holidays.
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The Hamilton to Auckland passenger rail service could come off the tracks if it becomes too expensive for rate payers.
Waikato Regional Council is writing to the NZTA board to ask for a one-year extension of the service, through to 2027.
They want to test full integration with Auckland’s City Rail Link, which opens next year.
Waikato Regional Council Chair Warren Maher told Heather du Plessis-Allan 60% funding through ...
The resignation of Netball New Zealand CEO Jennie Wyllie had to happen.
That's the view of former New Zealand men's netball skipper and commentator Kruze Tangira.
Tangira told Heather du Plessis-Allan he believes the drama around the standing down then reinstatement of head coach Dame Noeline Taurua has plagued the year.
He says it started all the way back in January at the Sydney training camp, and it’s taken un...
A push for the Government to use its powers to begin dismantling Gloriavale.
The Secretary for Education has cancelled the Christian sect school’s licence, forcing it closed from January.
The call comes just a week after former leader Howard Temple was sentenced to more than two years in prison for sex offending.
Leavers' Trust Founder Liz Gregory told Heather du Plessis-Allan she’s now urging the Government to g...
A view school violence is changing, with fewer mass fights, but far more frequent outbursts.
New data shows 12,300 students were disciplined for physical assault this year – up 49% on 2019.
Most incidents involved students attacking other students.
Darfield High School Principal Andy England told Heather du Plessis-Allan increasing neurodiversity in classrooms is likely one factor.
He says devices are also a...
A prediction that 2026 will be a very good year for the economy.
GDP grew 1.1% in the September quarter.
Former Associate Finance Minister Richard Prebble even suspects we could see a turnaround in unemployment, which has ticked up since 2022.
He says Stats NZ data is always backwards looking.
Prebble told Heather du Plessis-Allan job ads are on the up and Seek numbers up 7%.
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Donald Trump has unveiled a new Presidential Walk of Fame in The White House.
It includes portraits of all the previous presidents and corresponding descriptions, written in the style of social media posts.
US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Heather du Plessis-Allan Trump has helped write some of them.
The one for Joe Biden refers to him as Sleepy Joe, the worst President in the history of America.
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The $8 billion Waihi North mine has been given the approval to go for gold, and there could be many millions of ounces out of it.
It's been given the green light through the Government's fast track programme.
The permit secures 350 existing jobs and creates more than 100 new roles.
Oceana Gold Chief Executive Gerard Bond told Heather du Plessis Allan they're investing one billion dollars of capital to get things ...
Surely that judge throwing out the election result in Auckland has started the clock ticking on postal voting.
This case may not seem a big deal given that it involves just 79 votes, in just one subdivision, in just one relatively small local board election in Auckland.
But the 79 may just be the tip of the iceberg. It may be that hundreds of ballot papers in that subdivision were stolen from letterboxes, filled in and ...
It’s not a Kiwi summer without Six60, and the county’s highest selling live band is rolling on.
They’ve dropped their latest single, ‘We Made It’, coming in the wake of their bestselling Australian performance at the Sydney Opera House.
They’ll also have the honour of being the first live act to perform at the new One NZ Stadium in Christchurch and are curating a new country and roots music festival, taking place this ...
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