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Full Show Podcast: 18 May 2026
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 18 May, 2026, former Finance Minister Ruth Richardson on why we can't buy back th…
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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister hints towards public service changes in Budget 2026
Ahead of Budget 2026, the Finance Minister has hinted towards incoming changes for certain Government departments.
Nicola Willis says she's planning …
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Professor Holly Thorpe: Waikato University expert on the studies into weather-based anxiety
New research shows anxiety is spiking during downpours, as more weather disasters threaten people's property and safety.
A new survey shows 73 percen…
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Dave Letele: health advocate and activist on whether cannabis is good for exercise
Some people have turned to an unexpected source to help boost their workouts.
A piece in the New York Times claims people in pot-friendly US states h…
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Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the Government's new $131 million education package
Ahead of Budget 2026, there's a promise of $131 million for education - which includes taking on students falling behind.
The pre-Budget funding anno…
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Ruth Richardson: former Finance Minister criticises NZ First proposal to buy back BNZ
A former Finance Minister once forced to bail out BNZ says buying it back would be lunacy.
New Zealand First is proposed re-nationalising the bank, …
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Erica Stanford revealing a planned boost to education funding
A $131 million education boost aiming to lift maths results and teachers' confidence teaching it has been revealed.
Funding's going to new workbooks …
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Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on what the post-Budget poll means for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
The first round of polls following the Australian federal Budget are out, and the Albanese-led Government is taking a hit.
New data shows Opposition …
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Jason Pine: Sportstalk host on the Warriors' victory over the Broncos in Brisbane
The Warriors have dismissed a Brisbane NRL hoodoo with a convincing 42-12 win over the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium for Magic Round.
It's the first tim…
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Ruth Money: Chief Victims Advisor on National looking to scrap 'good character' assessments for sexual offenders
A survivors' advocate is welcoming the Government's proposal to scrap 'good character' sentencing considerations for sexual offenders.
National's Jus…
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