सर्वश्रेष्ठ The Funeral Fix पॉडकास्टस (2024)

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The biggest winners and losers from the Government's transport plans 19:26

10h ago19:26

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The Government has announced a record 32.9-billion-dollar investment in New Zealand’s transport network over the next three years, through the National Land Transport Programme. The big winner is new roads, and the big loser is walking and cycling improvements. So, what does this mean for congestion and emissions in our biggest cities? And will a n…

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Days 24 - 26: Witnesses reveal a different side of Polkinghorne as defence argues its case 41:10

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Week six of the trial of Philip Polkinghorne continued with the defence’s case. The former Auckland eye surgeon is accused of murdering his wife, Pauline Hanna, who was found dead on 5 April, 2021. He maintains she took her own life. Witnesses for the defence revealed a different side of Polkinghorne then what we’ve previously heard, with former co…

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Kīngi Tūheitia remembered as thousands gather for his funeral 19:27

1d ago19:27

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Last week, Kīngi Tūheitia the seventh Maori monarch, passed away aged 69, a little over a week after marking 18 years of his reign. His shock death has seen a week of mourning at Turangawaewae Marae, the official residence for the head of the Kingitanga movement, with politicians sharing memories while thousands gather to pay their respects. The ne…

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Is cost-cutting the best way to fix the problems with our healthcare system? 17:58

2d ago17:58

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Several weeks ago, the Government dramatically moved to take control of Health New Zealand by appointing Professor Lester Levy as a commissioner. He has the unenviable task of finding 1.4 billion dollars in savings, while also improving services and meeting the Government’s national health targets. In the weeks that have followed, the dire state of…

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Sir Peter Jackson's property portfolio grows - but what are his plans for Wellington? 16:40

3d ago16:40

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The year’s biggest land deal has Wellington aflutter with rumours Sir Peter Jackson could be building his long-awaited movie museum. Interests associated with The Lord of the Rings director have spent $105 million buying a large piece of land near the city’s airport in Lyall Bay. So, why the secrecy? And could Jackson’s vision be finally brought to…

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How wild will our spring weather be - and is La Nina still coming our way? 13:18

4d ago13:18

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Winter has come to an end, and it's been a wet last few weeks. A burst of rain in August culminated in flooding in Wellington and saturated days for the rest of us. With us heading now into spring, the hope is that with longer days fast approaching, we might start to see some warmer weather again soon. For an outlook on weather in the months ahead,…

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Days 22 and 23: Defence opens their case with Pauline Hanna's sister 29:41

7d ago29:41

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After nearly five weeks of witnesses, The Crown has closed its case in the trial of Philip Polkinghorne. The former Auckland eye surgeon is accused of murdering his wife, Pauline Hanna, who was found dead on 5 April, 2021. He maintains she took her own life. The Crown closed its case with more on Polkinghorne’s arrest, Police searches, and a last m…

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50 years since the death of Norman Kirk: His life, his legacy - and the 'what ifs' 19:55

7d ago19:55

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Norman Kirk was elected Prime Minister in 1972, bringing the Labour Party back to power after 12 years of National Party rule. His two years in office were seen as radical at the time in how he sought to reshape New Zealand’s place in the world, and his legacy has endured as one of the country’s most popular Prime Ministers. However, on August 31st…

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New Zealand's energy crisis: Why are power prices soaring? 19:11

8d ago19:11

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Back in May on The Front Page, in the wake of warnings about overuse of the power grid, we discussed what challenges faced the energy sector for the winter ahead. Over the last few weeks, those challenges have become more and more apparent, with diminishing supply sparking rising power prices across the country. It has prompted the Government to th…

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Harris v Trump: The state of the US election as the race heats up 14:50

9d ago14:50

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The US election race is heating up. A month ago, after the Republican National Convention and a failed assassination attempt, it seemed like Donald Trump would be unstoppable. Instead, US President Joe Biden pulled out of the race, anointing his Vice President Kamala Harris as hir successor, and a triumphant Democratic National Convention showed a …

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Days 20 and 21: The final search history and unsent messages of Pauline Hanna 26:14

10d ago26:14

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Week five in the trial of Philip Polkinghorne has kicked off with more on what was found on the couple’s tech, a hint that Pauline Hanna found a P pipe months before her death, and what exactly is a ‘girlfriend experience’? And two messages, drafted, on the morning of Pauline Hanna’s death, have also been revealed by the defence. You can listen to …

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AI predicted to add billions to NZ's economy - how fast is the tech evolving? 19:53

10d ago19:53

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Artificial intelligence. Once something you’d only find in sci-fi novels, it’s now an everyday necessity for some. A new Accentrue report for Microsoft forecasts Kiwi workers are set to save an average of 275 hours a year through generative AI adoption. Today on The Front Page, Otago University’s Centre of Artificial Intelligence and Public Policy …

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Deadly new variant of Mpox spreading - what you need to know 14:57

11d ago14:57

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There was an outbreak of the virus – formerly known as Monkeypox – back in 2022, but a new variant that originated in the Democratic Republic of Congo has proved fatal, with dozens of deaths from thousands of cases. The new variant has also been found beyond the borders of Africa, sparking warnings by the World Health Organisation, and calls for in…

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Days 18 and 19: Sex tapes, intimate letters and Google searches revealed 40:57

14d ago40:57

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The end of the shortened fourth week in the trial of Philip Polkinghorne traverses a range of topics He’s accused of murdering his wife, Pauline Hanna, in April 2021 – but maintains, she took her own life. More on the couple’s finances, the dark sides of meth use, a sex tape, Google searches about infidelity, and a series of intimate letters betwee…

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What is the Du Val Group and why has it been put into statutory management? 15:31

14d ago15:31

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The Government's stepped in on Auckland apartment developer the Du Val Group, placing it in statutory management. This follows Du Val Capital Partners and related companies being placed into interim receivership by the High Court earlier this month, with a police raid on the home of company founders Kenyon and Charlotte Clarke. About 120 investors …

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Can Team NZ win the America's Cup again - and are we still bitter about the move to Barcelona? 14:19

15d ago14:19

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The first stage of the 37th America’s Cup is about to begin. The world’s longest continuous sporting competition, Team New Zealand will be looking to defend their title in October – their challenger is due to be decided over the coming weeks, as the Louis Vuitton Cup gets underway in Barcelona. But in amongst all the intrigue about which team will …

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Days 16 and 17: Drug tests at Auckland Eye before the couple's finances are examined 21:42

16d ago21:42

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The trial of Philip Polkinghorne has, in theory, hit the halfway mark – with Justice Graham Lang telling the jury it’s “broadly on schedule”. Polkinghorne’s accused of strangling his wife, Pauline Hanna, at the couple’s Remuera home in April 2021 – before allegedly staging the scene to look like she’d taken her own life. His defence maintains she c…

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Ukraine seizes Russian territory: What it means for the ongoing war 14:04

16d ago14:04

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Ukrainian troops have strengthened positions and expanded territory in Russia's Kursk region, nearly two weeks into their incursion. Ukraine says it has seized more than 80 settlements since August 6 in the biggest invasion of Russia since World War II. Coming two and a half years into Russian’s invasion of Ukraine, why has Ukraine decided to retur…

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Restaurant closures and rising costs: Inside the crisis facing hospitality 18:45

17d ago18:45

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It’s tough out there for New Zealand’s hospitality industry. The rising cost of living in the past few years has seen everyone tightening their belts, and the skyrocketing cost of food in particular has been cutting into people’s disposable income. With overheads increasing at the same time as patrons cutting back on their spending, it’s no wonder …

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Civil Aviation Authority whistleblowers speak out on fears over aviation safety in NZ 18:34

18d ago18:34

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Whistleblowers at the Civil Aviation Authority have issued a dire warning about aviation safety in New Zealand. Staff describe a toxic culture, with the CAA’s director “asleep at the wheel”. Data obtained by the Herald has revealed over six hundred thousand dollars has been spent on legal fees related to employment issues, complaints and investigat…

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Days 14 and 15: Friends, colleagues share more about their concerns for Pauline 19:18

21d ago19:18

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Questions around a certain dinner at a Havelock North restaurant, more on what prescription drugs Pauline Hanna was taking – and unravelling the issues at Auckland Eye. Friends and colleagues have weighed in at the end of the third week of Philip Polkinghorne’s trial. You can listen to episodes of Accused: The Polkinghorne Trial through The Front P…

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The OCR has finally been cut - so what's the current state of our economy? 16:31

21d ago16:31

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This week the Reserve Bank cut the Official Cash Rate, now it's down to 5.25 percent. This is the first time it has been cut in four years – since March 2020, when the country first went into lockdown to combat the Covid pandemic. Politicians have celebrated the news, and banks have started cutting interest rates already. But in amongst all that jo…

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What does the Government's new traffic light system mean for beneficiaries? 13:02

22d ago13:02

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The Government has announced new restrictions for beneficiaries. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Social Development Minister Louise Upston this week announced a new traffic light system, that comes with harsher penalties for those who don’t meet their obligations to attend meetings and look for work. But what exactly do those sanctions mean, a…

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Days 12 and 13: Pathologists detail Pauline's death, friends testify about their concerns 30:22

23d ago30:22

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Warning: This episode contains disturbing material and some explicit language. How did Pauline Hanna die? That’s the question for the jury, who, for weeks will consider evidence and ultimately decide – was it murder, or suicide? It’s also a question put to two different pathologists, tasked with exploring how the 63-year-old died in her Remuera hom…

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New Zealand's foreign interference risk and how we can combat it 19:02

23d ago19:02

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Concerns have been raised on opposite ends of the planet this week on foreign interference from Iran. Donald Trump’s election campaign has claimed that Iran has hacked its internal messages, leaking election campaign documents to US media. At the same time, Austrlaia’s spy boss has claimed that Iran is one of ‘at least three of four’ countries invo…

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NZ's golden games: Inside the highs of Paris 2024 and what success means for our athletes 21:03

24d ago21:03

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The 2024 Paris Olympics have come to an end – and what a fortnight it has been for the New Zealand Team. With ten golds, seven silver and three bronze, our athletes are bringing home the most Gold medals ever won in a single Olympics, and have equalled our record set in Tokyo. With the likes of Dame Lisa Carrington and Lydia Ko ensuring their place…

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Days 10 and 11: Family and co-workers shed light on Pauline's view of her marriage 18:09

25d ago18:09

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Day 10 saw the jury visit to the home of Pauline Hanna and Phllip Polkinghorne to see where Pauline had died. That was before a parade of ex-colleagues took to the stand to shed light on their relationship with Pauline, and what she told them about her concern for her marriage and her finances. Plus, an explanation as to why Pauline Hanna’s niece r…

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The state of Auckland: Is the country's biggest city adapting for the future? 18:28

25d ago18:28

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A new report has suggested that the country’s biggest city is going backwards. The second annual State of the City report, which compares Auckland’s progress against nine major cities around the globe, has shown that things are on the backwards trend. While outside factors like the Anniversary weekend floods, inflation and post-Covid recovery contr…

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'Cost of dying' in the spotlight as Tipene Funerals faces allegations 19:34

28d ago19:34

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Tipene Funerals, of television show The Casketeers fame, is under fire because one of its funeral directors allegedly swindled her grieving clients and put their dead relatives in plastic rubbish bags instead of the coffins they had paid for. It was only revealed when bodies in a public mausoleum were disinterred, and grieving families discovered w…

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Day 9: Pauline labels her husband a 'sex fiend' as more revealed about her mental health 19:14

29d ago19:14

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Pauline Hanna’s voice echoed throughout the courtroom on Day 9 of the trial of her husband, Philip Polkinghorne, who is accused of murdering her. It came in the form of a covert recording of a family dinner – providing Hanna a chance to explain their relationship in her own words to the jury, who’ll decide whether she died of foul play, or, whether…

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The reality behind the Olympic women's boxing controversy 19:06

29d ago19:06

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The 2024 Olympics has seen plenty of sporting highs as well as heartbreak for competitors around the world. But no competition has sparked more debate and controversy than the woman’s boxing. The inclusion of Algeria’s Imane Khelif and Taiwan’s Lin Yu-Ting has sparked a firestorm, after they were both banned from International Boxing Association co…

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Days 7 and 8: Court hears Polkinghorne's police interview after first glimpses at infidelity 38:30

30d ago38:30

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The court has gotten its first glimpse of evidence from those closest to Philip Polkinghorne and Paulina Hanna – and some insight into his infidelity. And we have heard directly from Polkinghorne, with the court hearing his interview with Police for the first time. The former Auckland eye surgeon is accused of murdering his DHB boss wife in April 2…

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Fears of wider Middle East conflict as tensions grow between Israel, Iran and Lebanon 17:42

1M ago17:42

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Fears of a war in the Middle East are growing – after a senior Hamas leader was killed in Tehran last week. It’s prompted Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters to urge New Zealanders in Lebanon and Iran to leave now while options remain available. Those in Israel are also being asked to consider ‘whether they need to remain in the country’. It co…

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Inside the inquest into Lachie Jones' death as next phase begins 12:12

1M ago12:12

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On January 29, 2019, 3-year-old Gore toddler Lachie Jones was found dead in an oxidation pond, a little over a kilometre away from his mother’s home. Two police investigations concluded Lachie drowned, but his father, Paul Jones, does not accept these findings, and believes he was murdered. Ahead of the second phase of a coronial inquest into Lachi…

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Day 6: What forensic evidence was and wasn't found at the scene 13:39

1M ago13:39

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As the trial begins its second week, Day 6 began with a cross-examination of ESR forensic scientist, Fiona Matheson, and later the court heard from ESR forensic scientist Nicholas Curno, to discuss DNA evidence. Last week, the jury heard how police and forensic scientists spent 11 days at the scene. We already know the Crown isn’t relying too much …

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The impact of winter illnesses on our health system, and how you can avoid getting sick 17:55

1M ago17:55

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Does it seem like people are a bit sicker than usual this winter? It’s been the talk of offices around the country, as people seem to be falling sick and staying sick for longer than usual. And it’s not just Covid that is continuing to claim lives, with the Herald reporting on two cases in the last month of people dying suddenly after developing fl…

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Days 4 and 5: Ropes, laundry and photos focus of end of trial's first week 14:03

1M ago14:03

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The first week of the trial of Philip Polkinghorne has come to an end. While we’re in the early stages of evidence, the topics that will be covered in the case have been made clear. Infidelity, threesomes, sex workers, a meth habit, financial concerns, depression, stress, and a Covid vaccine rollout: All this will be traversed over the next six wee…

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How has National performed so far in Government? 18:24

1M ago18:24

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The National Party will be gathering for its Annual General Meeting this weekend. It comes as the party recently marked eight months in power, and as key campaign promises of tax cuts and youth boot camps take effect, giving them plenty to celebrate. But it’s not been an easy ride for the biggest party in Parliament, caught in the middle of a coali…

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Remains finally found: What happens next in the Yanfei Bao case? 14:19

1M ago14:19

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Police have found remains in the search for missing Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao. It comes just a few weeks after the one year anniversary of her disappearance. A process has been underway to formally identify the remains, but Police believe they’ve finally solved this part of a case that’s shocked the country. For more details and how…

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Day 3: Inside the scene examination and what Police saw 12:32

1M ago12:32

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Day three of the trial of Philip Polkinghorne centred around a bright orange rope hanging from a balustrade, and a detailed walk-through of the scene examination of the couple’s Remuera home. The former Auckland eye surgeon maintains his wife took her own life on the morning of April 5, 2021 - an Easter Monday. But, the Crown claims he staged the s…

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Tax cuts finally come into effect: Will it help ease the cost of living? 19:52

1M ago19:52

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The Government’s long-awaited tax cuts are finally coming into effect from today. National campaigned strongly on the cuts, and on Budget Day announced a $14 billion tax package for the next four years. The average Kiwi should soon receive an extra $40 a fortnight to spend how they wish, with more benefits coming for parents, but the lowest income …

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Day 2: First responders paint picture of the morning of Pauline Hanna's death 12:58

1M ago12:58

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Warning: This podcast contains disturbing content. The second day of the trial focused on those who first attended the scene where Pauline Hanna's body was found. Was Philip Polkinghorne reasonably calm on the morning of his wife’s death or just composed and trying to help? Was the injury on his forehead a scratch, graze, scrape, or cut? How was Pa…

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Ferry fails and board exodus: Is KiwiRail's future on the line? 19:45

1M ago19:45

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The future of KiwiRail is at risk of going off the rails. There has been an exodus of directors from the Board following the early retirement of chairman David McLean, and the company has been under intense scrutiny of how it’s handled the Cook Strait ferry business. So, what does the future hold for a state owned enterprise responsible for a signi…

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Day 1: Opening statements set stage for trial as jury hears 111 call 13:24

1M ago13:24

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Warning: This podcast contains disturbing content. The Crown has alleged extramarital affairs, dealings with sex workers, and a drug habit. The defence claims a suicide, casual drug use, and an open and loving relationship. All the cards were laid on the table on the first day of Philip Polkinghorne's trial. He’s accused of murdering his wife, Paul…

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Accused: What to expect from the Polkinghorne trial 9:48

1M ago9:48

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On Easter Monday 2021, Paulina Hanna was found dead at the Remuera home she shared with her husband of 30 years, Philip Polkinghorne. For 16 months, her death was treated as “unexplained”. That’s until it emerged Polkinghorne had been charged with murder. He pleaded not guilty in August 2022. From the team behind The Front Page, the New Zealand Her…

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What legacy does David Lange have, 40 years since he became Prime Minister? 19:58

1M ago19:58

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On July 26th 1984, David Lange was sworn in as the 32nd Prime Minister of New Zealand. His ascension into the country’s top job came after Robert Muldoon’s infamous snap election ended his nine years in power. Best remembered for enshrining New Zealand’s nuclear free status, Lange also oversaw controversial economic policies that ultimately divided…

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Whenua: NZ Herald project explores how Māori land passed into Pākeha ownership 22:11

1M ago22:11

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Aotearoa’s complicated history of land sales is the focus of a new series from the New Zealand Herald. Whenua: Our Land, Our History, is an interactive map showing how Māori land passed into Pākehā ownership and the stories surrounding it. It confronts questions some of us prefer not to ask because they raise uncomfortable issues about Aotearoa’s c…

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The stories behind the Abuse in Care Inquiry 17:16

1M ago17:16

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Nearly three-thousand experiences have been heard in 133 days of public hearings, and more than a million documents received. It’s been five and a half years since the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care was established – to investigate the abuse of children, young people, and vulnerable adults within state and faith-based institutions. …

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After CrowdStrike, are we at risk of another major tech outage? 13:34

2M ago13:34

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Our Y2K bug fears became a reality when millions of computers were disabled worldwide over the weekend. Microsoft estimates the outage meant about 8.5 million computers were disabled when an update from global cybersecurity company, CrowdStrike, went wrong. Banks, airports, supermarkets, media companies and retailers were left scrambling – and the …

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Joe Biden won't seek re-election - What next for the Democrats? 12:38

2M ago12:38

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Joe Biden is stepping down from the US presidential election race. He says his decision to stand down "is in the best interest of his party and the country" Biden has endorsed Kamala Harris, the current vice-president, to be the new Democratic candidate – along with a strings of other key Democrats. It comes four months before Americans go to the p…

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