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The Southwest’s Wildest Outdoor Art: From Lightning Fields to Sun Tunnels 30:55

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A secret field that summons lightning. A massive spiral that disappears into a salt lake. A celestial observatory carved into a volcano. Meet the wild—and sometimes explosive—world of land art, where artists craft masterpieces with dynamite and bulldozers. In our Season 2 premiere, guest Dylan Thuras, cofounder of Atlas Obscura, takes us off road and into the minds of the artists who literally reshaped parts of the Southwest. These works aren’t meant to be easy to reach—or to explain—but they just might change how you see the world. Land art you’ll visit in this episode: - Double Negative and City by Michael Heizer (Garden Valley, Nevada) - Spiral Jetty by Robert Smithson (Great Salt Lake, Utah) - Sun Tunnels by Nancy Holt (Great Basin Desert, Utah) - Lightning Field by Walter De Maria (Catron County, New Mexico) - Roden Crater by James Turrell (Painted Desert, Arizona) Via Podcast is a production of AAA Mountain West Group.…

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Today (December 22) is the busiest travel day of the year.

Bloggeratlarge.com writer Megan Singleton flew through three airports to get home for Christmas – Auckland to Wellington to Napier.

In true Christmas travel fashion, her flight to Napier was cancelled due to lightening and bag drop chaos caused lines back to the baggage carousel.

Megan shares her tips for travelling during the busy season.

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Megan Singleton: Bloggeratlarge.com writer travelling on the busiest day of the year

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

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Today (December 22) is the busiest travel day of the year.

Bloggeratlarge.com writer Megan Singleton flew through three airports to get home for Christmas – Auckland to Wellington to Napier.

In true Christmas travel fashion, her flight to Napier was cancelled due to lightening and bag drop chaos caused lines back to the baggage carousel.

Megan shares her tips for travelling during the busy season.

LISTEN ABOVE

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Karoline Tamati: Ladi6 returns with new single and promises new album to come 13:07

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Karoline Tamati, known to Kiwi music fans as Ladi6, is back with her new single Lightbulb - and she's confirmed there's more to come. Her upcoming new album Le Va is her first big musical project in seven years. This album promises to be a deeply personal project, as it was written as a tribute to Tamati's late mother. "We had a very specific theme for this next record - which was that we wanted it to be more indicative of the live show. In the past, we hadn't had that so much, we'd sort of kept to the mellow end of soul and R&B." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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David Nicholls: British author and screenwriter talks about pressures of success ahead of Writers Festival appearance 13:55

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David Nicholls is a critically acclaimed author and BAFTA-winning screenwriter - and he's set to make an appearance at this year's upcoming Auckland Writers Festival. His bestselling book One Day sold millions of copies and went on to become a successful hit series on Netflix. Off the back of his latest hit novel, You Are Here, Nicholls plans to address Kiwi fans - and open up about the pressures of success. "I've written a lot of books set in the past and a lot of books with quite a large time scale - and this is like a little delicate chamber piece, even though it takes place against all these mountains and lakes and rivers. It's a character study." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Whitcoulls Recommends: My Name is Emilia del Valle and The Pretender 3:49

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My Name is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende. Any new book from the wonderful Isabel Allende is a treat, and this is no exception. It begins in 1866 when an Irish nun becomes pregnant after an encounter with a wealthy Chilean who turns his back on them, and the baby and her mother have to fight for their place in the world. The child, Emilia del Valle, eventually becomes a writer and a journalist, and is eventually sent to cover the Chilean civil war along with a friend and colleague, Eric Whelan. There is history here as well as the romance, which makes it truly fascinating along with the romance. It was an extraordinary time. The Pretender by Jo Harkin. Set in 15th Century England at the juncture between the Plantaganets and the Tudors, this is fiction which is fun, bawdy, historically interesting and never takes itself too seriously. It tells the story of a young boy who through his lifetime is known by a series of names. Firstly, he’s John Collett, growing up on a farm from which he’s one day uplifted by a couple of noblemen, becoming known as Lambert Simnel and told that he is in fact the 17th Earl of Warwick and will challenge King Henry 7th for the Crown. I loved it. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge writer on Auckland Airport moving the pick up and drop off zone for Ubers 3:10

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After 11 years of operating in New Zealand, Ubers can now drop passengers off out front by the doors at Auckland Airport's domestic terminal. Instead of walking a couple hundred meters from the domestic terminal and through the car rental garage, people in Ubers can enjoy the same convenience as the taxi and shuttle bus riders. BloggerAtLarge writer Megan Singleton unpacked this latest announcement - and gave a brief update on the progress of Auckland International Airport's construction. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Erin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert reveals what vaping can do to your lungs 4:56

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New studies have shown that vaping may not be the perfect silver bullet set to bring down nicotine consumption. Recent data shows that people who vape, even without a smoking history, are at a higher risk of developing COPD than non-vapers. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explains the research further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Full Show Podcast: 04 May 2025 1:56:57

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On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 4 May 2025, critically acclaimed author and BAFTA winning screenwriter, David Nicholls on the fear he still gets when releasing a book. Ladi6 on the impact of losing her mum, new music and why she's turning towards helping others. Anthony Albanese has won the Australian election in a landslide, correspondent Murray Olds on what went wrong for the opposition Liberals and former New Zealand Minister Steven Joyce shares his thoughts on the shift in world politics away from MAGA style politics. Francesca reminisces about the days of school banking and Mike Van de Elzen weights in on the recipe stoush brewing over the Tasman between two popular food bloggers. Get the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast every Sunday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Sunday Panel: Is the 'Trump Slump' impacting overseas politics? 11:04

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This week on The Sunday Panel, Resident Economist at Opes Partners, Ed McKnight, and host of the Front Page podcast, Chelsea Daniels, joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Over in Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese secured a second term as Prime Minister. This comes days after Mark Carney won the role of Prime Minister - with experts claiming anti-Trump sentiment helped propel his win. Do we think anti-Trump sentiment helped boost these candidates? Finance Minister Nicola Willis has refused to rule out means-testing for KiwiSaver ahead of the 2025 Budget. Do we agree with means-testing the Government contribution? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Mike van de Elzen: Can you copyright a recipe? 7:15

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Nagi Maehashi, founder of popular food blog RecipeTin Eats, says influencer Brooke Bellamy's new cookbook ‘Bake with Brooki’ plagiarised some recipes from her blog. Maehashi claimed Bellamy's book contained uncannily similar ingredients, quantities, and instructions for a caramel slice and baklava. Mike van de Elzen explained whether you could really claim ownership over a recipe. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Laurie Winkless: physicist and science writer on the risks of New Zealand's major cities sinking 3:41

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No coastal city is immune to rising sea levels - and one expert has warned New Zealand could be at risk of sinking shorelines. A new study from a group of New Zealand researchers shows human activity is exacerbating the risks of oceans rising and impacting land. Physicist and science writer Laurie Winkless says oceans are getting warmer and glaciers are melting - and it's something that should be considered for future urban planning. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor on Fyre Festival going up for sale 6:22

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The Fyre Festival brand has gone up for sale - a matter of weeks after the organisers postponed Fyre Festival 2 with no new date set. Billy McFarland, the former organiser who served six years in prison after the 2017 event, claimed giving control of the festival to a new group would help build on the global entertainment brand. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall wonders if anyone will pay for the event. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Fergus Wheeler: Death Without Debt spokesperson on the organisation's plan to help Kiwis bring funeral costs down 6:52

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New data has revealed the average cost of a funeral in New Zealand has surged to $14,000 - and one charitable organisation hopes to help Kiwis bring these costs down. Advocacy group Death Without Debt believes a DIY funeral can be done for little more than $1,000 - if people know how. Convenor Fergus Wheeler says families could manage the process with no loss of dignity and for far less. "Things like - moving a body around, not to embalm a body. You can register the death yourself, you don't need a funeral director to do that." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Sophie Trigger: ZB senior political reporter speculates about the pre-Budget announcements 4:29

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There's less than a month left to go until the 2025 Budget - and there's plenty of speculation about the announcements to come. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has been clear in her initial statements that this coming Budget will be focused on getting the books back in order. The Government has slashed its operating allowance to just $1.3 billion dollars - a substantial drop from the $2.4 billion forecast by Treasury. ZB senior political reporter Sophie Trigger says it's been made clear this won't be a 'lolly scramble' Budget. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Steven Joyce: former Finance Minister on the implications of Australia and Canada's election results 7:42

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's re-election is cementing a belief US policy is influencing voters abroad. The Labor Party has secured a historic, and comfortable win over Peter Dutton's Liberal National Coalition - with Dutton himself ousted from his own Queensland seat. Over in Canada, Mark Carney secured the role of Prime Minister - with experts claiming anti-Trump sentiment helped propel his win. Former Finance Minister Steven Joyce says the political right has learned the same lesson as the left about online 'echo chambers'. "The broad middle of politics is much more pragmatic about what they want to see happen in the world, they're not so much interested in the culture wars - be they on the left or on the right." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Anthony Albanese getting re-elected for a second term 9:47

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is returning to the top job, after a decisive election win that was well predicted. He's the country's first leader to win back-to-back elections since John Howard in 2004, pushing his party back into office - this time with an even larger majority. Meanwhile, the night proved a big loss for opposition leader Peter Dutton - after he lost his seat of Dickson in Queensland and conceded defeat. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says this was an 'epic' win for Labor - and a significant loss for the opposition. "Unless Labor really stuffs things up, it's going to have another election win in three years time, because the Liberals - the conservative right of Australian politics - is in complete disarray this morning." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Francesca Rudkin: Financial literacy in schools is a good thing 3:11

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These days I have blurry memories of my time at primary school in Auckland in the late 70s, early 80s, but I can very clearly remember my ASB school banking book. ASB began school banking in 1972 as a way for children to learn about saving and banks, and I guess it was also with a view to retaining us as customers when we were in the workforce and had real amounts of money. On banking days, I can remember bringing my 50 cents to school to make the deposit. My book was stamp marked with the date and the deposit and new balance amounts written in. And goodness, did I love watching the balance increase. I’m pretty sure at one point I had an ASB Kashin elephant money box as well. I’m sure this is ringing a bell with some of you. This is far from what the Government proposed this week - compulsory financial education for students up to year 10, starting in 2026. But, encouraged by my parents, it was at primary school that my understanding of savings and budgeting began - because it was easy and available. While I was budgeting to add to my rubber and sticker collections the real benefit was that I became a good saver, and it has stuck with me for life. As has my now worthless rubber collection - currently in a box under the stairs. I know teachers are inundated with curriculum changes and already have a lot to deal with in the classroom - but there must be room to grow financial literacy beyond what’s in the maths curriculum. Concepts like saving, budgeting, debt and investment. Of all the things students learn to prepare them for life after school, surely this is among the most useful and important. Yes, this is something parents should be teaching their children, but financial knowledge is not equal amongst adults. Some parents don’t like talking about money. Some assume their children will pick up good money management habits through osmosis. Some prefer to leave it to an expert to explain along the way. And many children just don’t listen to their parents. When my son got his first part-time job, I suggested he read Get Started Investing by the guys behind the Equity Mates podcast. It was perfect for a teen boy. But no, the idea of having his own money and the freedom to spend it how he liked was way too exciting. OK - so I was a bit optimistic, but at least I know that in theory he understands the idea of compound interest. I'm enthusiastic about my children becoming financially independent - as quickly as possible - so the more information they have, from as many sources as possible, the better prepared they are to make good decisions. As an adult I’m still learning how to manage my money better. So, let’s get them started young. We don’t know what the curriculum requirements will be at this stage, but let’s give our children the basics and the best chance to be good with money for life. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean: comedians discuss shared passion for true crime ahead of New Zealand Comedy Fest 16:14

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While true crime might not be the obvious pick for comedy-based content, a familiar duo have leaned into the genre. In All Killa No Filla , comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLane explore their shared passion for serial killer cases. Ahead of their planned stops in New Zealand for the Comedy Festival, the duo opened up about their comedic podcast. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Reb Fountain: Kiwi alt-folk singer talks new album and tour 19:15

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Singer-songwriter Reb Fountain is back with a new album blending folk, art-pop and rock - How Love Bends. Released in March, Reb and her band have wasted no time getting it out there with a new nationwide tour. This is Reb's first full album since Covid-19 happened , and she's looking forward to promoting her work without the lockdowns and restrictions getting in the way. "This one - it feels like it's a whole new experience to be sharing it with everyone while we can walk around and I can come and do interviews and play shows." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Whitcoulls Recommends: Nobody’s Fool and Northbound 5:07

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Nobody’s Fool by Harlan Coben. A former detective turned private investigator is stunned when the woman he thought had died 22 years ago suddenly appears in the back of a lecture he’s giving, and as soon as they make eye contact, disappears. Her death has haunted him all these years but the possibility she could still be alive has never occurred to him – and now he needs to track her down and find out the truth. From the pen (or the keyboard!) of a terrific and well established thriller writer. Northbound by Naomi Arnold. Naomi is a local journalist who decided to walk the entire length of the Te Araroa trail on her own. There have been books from other people about taking on that challenge, but hers is a really gritty, no holds barred account of the slog of it – the mud, the fear, the loneliness and the exhilaration of achieving something so momentous, all by herself. It’s clear there’s a very caring network on the trail even though the walkers pass one another like ships in the night. There’s also a lot of kindness from people around who keep an eye out on them and offer food and support. This book is a lovesong to the trail and the NZ outdoors; and to the power of communities. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer with her tips for handling currency overseas 4:46

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The world is getting complicated and new methods to handle cash while travelling overseas are popping up - but which tools work the best? The Wise card has gotten plenty of attention within the travel community and it allows you to hold and exchange money in 40+ different currencies and spend in 170+ countries. BloggerAtLarge.com writer Megan Singleton has reviewed the card - read her thoughts here. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Sunday Panel: Should we be surprised by Trump's latest statement on Ukraine? 13:50

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This week on The Sunday Panel, Newstalk ZB host Roman Travers and partner at Freebairn and Hehir lawyers, Liam Hehir, joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Donald Trump said he could stop the Ukraine war in 24 hours, but he's recently been threatening to abandon peace talks. Should we have seen this coming? The all-female Blue Origin flight has copped some backlash - do we think this was just a spectacle or did it help further women in STEM? A new year brings renewed debate about the future of Easter trading laws. Do we need to get rid of them and open up the shops every day? Should we scrap holiday surcharges too? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Erin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert reveals how jump training can improve bone health 7:28

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Jumping has been found to have plenty of health benefits - and it may even reduce the risk of osteoporosis. New research has revealed jump training is highly beneficial for osteoporosis and improving bone density, particularly in the femoral neck, a part of the hip. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara reveals how we can utilise jumping to stay healthy. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Mike van de Elzen: Hot cross bread, butter and custard pudding 7:16

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Hot cross bread, butter & custard pudding 6 hot cross buns 4 eggs 500 ml cream 1/2 cup soft brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla paste 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp icing sugar Vanilla custard 500 ml cream 500 ml milk 1 vanilla pod 200 gm sugar 5 egg yolks 80 gm cornflour Start by preheating your oven to 160*c Make up the custard by heating the cream and milk along with the vanilla bean which has been cut in half adding in the seeds and the pod. Place the egg yolks and sugar into a S/S bowl and carefully whisk in the hot cream, removing the vanilla pod at the end. Place the custard mix into a clean pot, adding in the cornflour. Continue to whisk and cook out the custard over a medium heat until thick and velvety. Take a 25cm casserole dish and lightly butter the inside. Cut the tops off the hot cross buns and butter them with the remaining butter and set aside. Cube the bottoms of the hot cross buns. Combine the cream, whole eggs, brown sugar and vanilla paste. Add in the cubed hot cross buns. Then pour into the roasting tray, Spoon over the custard (reserving some if you wish) then top with bun tops. Brush the tops with water and dust over the icing sugar. Bake for 40-45 minutes and allow to sit before eating. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on the new trick to hearing conversations in noisy places 5:00

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Have you ever found yourself nodding along in a noisy bar, pretending to understand your friend’s story, but truthfully, you’re just hoping for a quieter moment to catch the plot? You’re not alone. Hearing conversation in loud environments is something many of us struggle with. But thanks to a new study published in the journal Proceedings Of The Royal Society B - science might have a simple fix! All you need to do is tap your fingers to a beat, before the talking starts. The researchers explored whether rhythmic motor priming, like tapping your finger to a beat, could help your brain process speech more efficiently in noisy environments. Participants listened to long sentences buried in background noise. Right before the sentence began, some were asked to tap along to a beat at different speeds, like one tap every half-second or so. The other participants didn’t tap at all. After the sentence, all participants had to identify a word they’d just heard. They found that the people who tapped at a specific rhythm, around 1.5 to 2 times per second, did noticeably better at understanding the sentence, even in the noisy environment. It turns out that this tapping rate lines up with the natural pace of words in human speech (called the “lexical rate”) and helps your brain tune in more effectively. Think of it like syncing up your brain's "listening rhythm" with the speaker’s flow. The study also supports a growing idea in neuroscience: our motor system (the one that moves your body) also plays a role in how we listen. When we move rhythmically, even just by tapping a finger, it seems to help our brains track the rhythm of speech. It’s an easy, no-tech, zero-cost hack to try the next time you are in a noisy café or busy dinner party. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor on Fyre Festival 2 getting postponed with no date confirmed 8:51

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Fyre Festival 2 has officially been postponed - less than two months before the event was said to be taking place. The organisers have reportedly postponed the event that was set for May 30 to June 2, and no new dates have been revealed. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall speculates about the event's future following this latest update. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Blake Schimanski: Kiwi runner plans to run the length of New Zealand to raise money and awareness for youth mental health 6:37

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Blake Schimanski has taken on the challenge of running the length of New Zealand - from Bluff to Cape Reinga - within the month of April. Through his campaign ‘Run Aotearoa’, he aims to raise $100,000 for youth mental health efforts, with the goal of creating 'positive change. With 10 days left to go, he says he's been averaging out 80 kilometres a day. "There's a lot of stuff you don't really know until you start - and I'm learning a lot along the way, it's been a bit of a challenge." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Debbie Fairbrother: Super Pressure Project Manager at NASA on the balloon release from Wānaka Airport 9:10

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A stadium sized balloon has successfully launched from Wānaka Airport - after several cancellations. The super-pressure NASA balloon will travel the Southern Hemisphere’s mid-latitudes for planned missions of 100 days or more. It's the sixth balloon operation in New Zealand since 2015, with two balloons successfully launched from Wānaka in 2023. NASA's Debbie Fairbrother says safety was a key priority in getting the balloon launched. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Jamie Ensor: NZ Herald political reporter ahead of Chris Luxon's upcoming trip to the UK 6:32

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The Prime Minister departs today for the United Kingdom, before travelling to Gallipoli in time for ANZAC Day. Trade, security and the current geopolitical climate are on the agenda, when Chris Luxon meets with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Luxon says he'll discuss what more the pair can do to support the rules-based trading system, a chat coming off the back of phone calls to world leaders amid Donald Trump's tariffs. NZ Herald political reporter Jamie Ensor says the pair will likely discuss how to strengthen their trade partnership. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Dr Kat Bolstad: AUT Associate Professor on scientists capturing footage of a colossal squid 7:41

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World-first video footage of the elusive colossal squid has been captured by US researchers. It lives in the deep Antarctic waters, can reach up to seven metres in length, and weighs up to 500 kilograms. Schmidt Ocean Institute’s remote drone filmed a baby colossal squid alive 600 metres down in its environment for the first time. AUT Associate Professor and squid expert Dr Kat Bolstad says this is a very 'exciting' development. "We've been studying these animals, we've known about them for a century - personally, I've been studying them for over 20 years." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Carolyn Young: Retail NZ Chief Executive on the growing number of retailers calling for an end to Easter trading hours 9:31

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Limited Easter trading hours are bringing extra financial burdens for businesses according to retailers. The Retail Radar survey shows almost 70 percent of retailers are concerned about the cost of living - with merchant fees also top of mind. The law says local council have the final say on when businesses are allowed to open. Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young says these restrictions are 'outdated' and don't reflect the current market. "When these laws were first established, we didn't have the internet, people weren't shopping 24/7 online any day they wanted - and families work in different ways and shopping is available in different ways." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Francesca Rudkin: We need to simplify Easter trading hours 3:22

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If you live in a city, there is something quite special about waking up on Good Friday - to the sound of silence. There are no cars on the road, no hum of traffic in the distance, no sound of people going about their day-to-day routines. My first thought on Friday was - it’s like Christmas Day. My second thought wasn’t as pleasant - it’s like lockdown. But the feeling was the same - how nice the world is when it pauses for a moment. But as much as I appreciate these few days a year when many get to stop, the crazy rush, chock-a-block carparks and supermarkets on Thursday and Saturday made me wonder whether it’s worth it. We don’t seem to be able to cope, or prepare, for supermarkets to shut. If we weren’t down on hot cross buns, I certainly wouldn’t have made the trip to my local. It’s lovely having Friday and Sunday off, but not, if the days around it are a nightmare. We have been talking about the inconsistencies and confusion around retail laws over Easter for as long as I can remember. What is open and shut depends on where you are in the country; sometimes where you are in a city. Don’t forget it’s the local authority which decides whether stores can open or not. It depends on what you’re selling. There are strange restrictions on what can be sold, and you must be selling something that people can’t put off buying until the next day. But you can get a haircut. And just to make it even more confusing - the Shop Trading Hours Act covers both public holidays, and days that aren’t public holidays, such as Easter Sunday. I think it’s time to let people decide for themselves how they want to spend their Easter. Whether they open their businesses, work or shop, or do none of the above and quietly go about their day. We’ve been arguing forever the merits of a day off and people being able to spend time with family and friends, or businesses being able to make the most of people wanting to spend money and get jobs done. We have spoken about employees facing pressure from their employers to work over Easter when they would prefer not to. And how there are plenty of employees who would happily take the benefits of working a public holiday. Let’s not forget online retailers can sell you whatever they like on these days. What a minefield of confusion. Let’s just bite the bullet, simplify the laws, make sure employees are protected, and let businesses decide if they open or not, and get on like it’s 2025 and not 1990. I’m also pleased sense is being shown around the purchase of alcohol over Easter. Labour MP Kieran McAnulty’s Bill to change rules around alcohol sales on ANZAC Day morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas was voted through its first reading a week or so ago. Currently, people must order a meal before having an alcoholic beverage at a restaurant or pub. Once again, it’s all about simplifying the rules for both hospo, tourists, and Kiwis catching up at a restaurant over the holiday period. And there are a lot of businesses who would appreciate it being simpler to make a buck. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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