Best Hand Of Help Live Broadcast Podcasts (2025)

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Pistol Duels Existed Across the 19th-Century World, But Only the Chaos of the American West Produced Gunfighters 51:30

13h ago51:30

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To understand American history and its deep-seated relationship with violence, we must look to the last three decades of the 1800s in the American West, which had the highest murder rate per capita in American history. And it all boils down to one place: Texas. Texas was born in violence, on two fronts, with Mexico to the south and the Comanche to …

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Push for Aussie schools to tackle declining writing skills 6:26

4h ago6:26

6:26

Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about a push in Australia for schools to do more to tackle declining standards among their students by doing more to improve their writing skills.

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Death of MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp brings parliament together 4:54

4h ago4:54

4:54

The sudden death of MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp in the early hours of this morning has brought members from across the house together today. Flags in the capital have been flying at half mast for the Te Pati Maori MP for Tamaki Makarau, who was at parliament just yesterday. Takutai Tarsh Kemp, who recently celebrated her 50th birthday, revealed she was d…

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Evening business for 26 June 2025 4:39

4h ago4:39

4:39

News from the business sector, including a market report.

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Moana Pasifika funding under threat 1:46

4h ago1:46

1:46

Moana Pasifika may have had their best season on the field to date, but off field financial dramas are plaguing the franchise. Reports have emerged that Moana have been larely reliant on tax payer funds to survive, and that funding is now under threat of being pulled. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.…

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Iranian citizens hoping for regime change conflicted amid war 9:37

4h ago9:37

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The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran is still holding , but Iran's supreme leader remains hidden in a bunker, fearing assassination. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has gone to ground, issuing no public statements. The conflict has left some citzens, who had hoped for regime change, conflicted. Sahar Zand, a British-Iranian journalist who spent the…

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Faults with a third of Watercare's smart meters 11:56

4h ago11:56

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A huge catch-up bill has left one Watercare customer stressed out and "pissed off' and she says the problem is still not fixed. Checkpoint has revealed that more than 13 thousand Watercare smart meters are not working properly. It means customers have been gettting zero use bills; bills that claim they havent used a single drop of water in a month …

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Music licensing organisation chasing up businesses 11:50

5h ago11:50

11:50

A music licensing organisation is chasing up hundreds of businesses a week asking them to pay-up for the tunes they are using, so that artists get what they are owed. A Hawkes Bay florist told Checkpoint she was called by One Music to see if she was paying licence fees, which she was not. Despite only listening to the radio on her phone out the bac…

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Wairoa flood one year on, residents still fear for lives 3:17

5h ago3:17

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A year on from the devastating Wairoa Flood and residents still fear for their lives when it rains. When the Wairoa River burst its banks, it tore through over 400 properties, causing 40 million dollars of damage. Alexa Cook reports.

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The strangest items sports stars have sold 5:08

5h ago5:08

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Danish tennis player Holger Rune has put some of his mangled rackets up for sale, with a price tag close to $12,000 for charity. With news of Rune's new online venture sports reporter Felicity Reid scoured the internet to find some other unusual items sports stars have parted with. She spoke to Lisa Owen.…

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Fewer people putting hands up to referee as abuse escalates 5:45

5h ago5:45

5:45

The head of a provincial referees assocation has said fewer people are putting their hands up to referee, with side line abuse escalating. Horowhenua Kapiti Rugby Football Union has cancelled all club and college games this weekend after a referee officiating a college match "was subjected to serious verbal abuse and physical intimidation". The uni…

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NATO Secretary General full of praise for Trump 6:44

5h ago6:44

6:44

Washington DC correspondent Zach Montellaro spoke to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump riding a high after his trip to the NATO summit in the Netherlands. NATO's Secretary General Mark Rutte was full of praise for the president who he called "daddy", referring to Trump's handling of the Israel-Iran conflict. The US president has long demanded all member…

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Families booking holiday travel a year early to snag deals 7:08

5h ago7:08

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Families are booking holidays a year in advance to get an affordable escape and airlines and accomodation providers are wise to people sneaking off a day or so before official school holidays, one travel agent told Checkpoint. Air New Zealand expects more than 745,000 to take to the skies over the july break; 465,000 domestic and 280,000 internatio…

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Thai citizens banned from crossing land border into Cambodia 4:01

1d ago4:01

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Asia correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about Thai citizens being banned from crossing the land border into Cambodia as relations between the Southeast Asian countries break down, as well as a tourist who fell from an active volcano in Indonesia who has been found dead.

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Evening business for Wednesday 25 June 2025 5:00

1d ago5:00

5:00

News from the business sector, including a market report.

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Auckland City draw 1-1 with Boca Juniors 3:50

1d ago3:50

3:50

After being humiliated in their first two FIFA Club World Cup games, Auckland City produced a miracle in Nashville, drawing 1-1 with South American giants Boca Juniors. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

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Students told they don't qualify for free school bus 5:58

1d ago5:58

5:58

Parents who raised concerns about what they say is a dangerous school bus stop near Nelson have been told most of their children dont qualify for the free ride. Some students have to cross the busy 100km/h state highway 60 near Mapua to get to the bus, something parents believe is an accident waiting to happen. They asked for the Ministry of Educat…

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Rangatahi with parents in prison are 'silent victims' 4:45

1d ago4:45

4:45

Rangitahi whose parent, or parents, have been locked away in prison say more needs to be done to ensure they're not punished for the crimes of their mothers or fathers. They've formed a youth advisory panel which today met with Children's Minister Karen Chhour on the steps of Parliament. They handed her an open letter calling for the establishment …

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Should superannuation be means-tested? 9:35

1d ago9:35

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Retirement commissioner Jane Wrightson believes the government should be considering means testing what is currently a universal benefit, an idea she concedes is unpopular. Data from the 2023 census shows more than 9000 people aged over 65 earn more than $200,000 a year. Another 33,000 earn between $100,000 and $200,000. Treasury estimates superann…

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Aucklander's recieving zero use water bills 7:43

1d ago7:43

7:43

Some Aucklanders have received Watercare bills that claim they have not used a single drop of water in the past month, or in some cases for months, no showers had, no toilets flushed, no house plant watered, no kettles filled; nothing. Online forums confused customers are asking about receiving zero use bills, others say they've had enormous catch-…

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Court hears from murder accused in DeLuney trial 3:33

1d ago3:33

3:33

A detective giving evidence in the murder trial of Julia DeLuney says he locked down the scene when he saw the amount of blood around the house. And for the first time, the court has heard from the murder accused herself in the form of her initial statement to police, as the trial wraps up its third day. Kate Green reports.…

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Whanau Ora sparks govt concern after launching Maori voter ad 3:00

1d ago3:00

3:00

The Whanau Ora commissioning agency is being issued a 'please explain' after it launched an ad campaign encouraging Maori to sign up to the Maori electoral roll. It's prompted concern from senior ministers who say government departments should not be pushing political objectives. The agency has two contracts with Te Puni Kokiri for Whanau Ora servi…

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Lucky NZers back home after escaping Iran-Israel conflict 3:30

1d ago3:30

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As a fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel continues to hold for now, the government is working to get more than 200 New Zealanders out of the region, though some are trying to make their own way home in difficult and dangerous circumstances. New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters is urging them to hunker down and stay safe, as a New Zea…

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NZ sprinter Zoe Hobbs breaks NZ and Oceania 100 metre record 4:04

1d ago4:04

4:04

New Zealand sprint queen Zoe Hobbs has broken the New Zealand and Oceania 100-metre record once again at the latest World Athletics continental tour event in the Czech Republic. Hobbs produced an electric return to form with a time of 10.94 seconds, her first sub-11 second performance in nearly two years. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke t…

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Rocky Iran, Israel ceasefire continues to hold 6:47

1d ago6:47

6:47

Middle East correspondent Perry Wilton spoke to Lisa Owen about US efforts to seal a ceasefire betwen Iran and Israel, which have seen a rocky start. However, the ceasefire appears to be holding, with both Iran and Israel claiming victory after 12 days of strikes.

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Florist told to turn off in store music or pay a fee 7:44

1d ago7:44

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A Hawkes Bay florist has had her music listening habits nipped in the bud. Francie Croy listens to tunes on her phone while she works at her Waipukurau store. The florist was contacted by a music licensing organisation and told to turn the music off at the flower shop or buy a licence. The fee comes from OneMusic, which issues licences for certain …

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Episode 517: Episode 518 Of The Rob V Show (Dave and Alana) 1:24:02

2d ago1:24:02

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Episode 518 Of The Rob V Show My friend Dave and my friends wife Alana join the program. They have been begging me for months to come on the show. I can't wait to hear what they have yo say. Alana was late but it was still a great show. We covered a lot of topics. Check the show out here!

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Rome Definitively Eclipsed Greece in 197 BC By Making the Alexandrian Phalanx/Cavalry Obsolete 46:35

3d ago46:35

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The battle of Cynoscephalae represents a key moment in the history of the Greco-Roman world. In this one battle the Macedonian hold over mainland Greece was broken, with the Roman Republic rising in its place as the pre-eminent power in the Greek East. At Cynoscephalae, the proud Macedonian kingdom of Antigonid monarch Philip V was humbled, its arm…

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Australia under 16 social media ban expanded to Youtube 8:35

3d ago8:35

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Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about the push for the incoming social media ban for those aged under 16, which is now set to be expanded to include Youtube.

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Evening business for 24 June 2025 4:26

3d ago4:26

4:26

News from the business sector, including a market report.

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Jury shown blood covered house in DeLuney murder trial 3:00

3d ago3:00

3:00

Blood covered the walls along a hallway and the carpet near where a body lay at an otherwise pristine home. In the High Court at Wellington, Julia DeLuney faces trial, accused of murdering her mother inside that house, possibly using a vase as a weapon. Kate Green reports.

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Australian broadcaster criticised for crying child zoom in 4:12

3d ago4:12

4:12

An Australian broadcast network has been criticised for zooming in on a crying child during Carlton's AFL shock loss to North Melbourne on the weekend. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen.

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Luxon arrives in the Hague for NATO summit 2:32

3d ago2:32

2:32

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has arrived in the Hague where he will join more than 30 world leaders, including US president Donald Trump, for what is expected to be one of the largest and most expensive NATO summits in history. Reporter Jamie Tahana spoke to Lisa Owen from the Hague.

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New Zealand yet to take stance on US Iran conflict 3:13

3d ago3:13

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There is confusion over the ceasfire between Israel and Iran announced by US President Donald Trump on his Truth Social account today. Iran's foreign minister saying that no ceasefire had been agreed. Iran retaliated against American strikes at the weekend by bombing a US airbase in Qatar. New Zealand's government has been walking a tightrope, care…

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'Levin invasion' reaction to government's tough talk on boyracers 4:45

3d ago4:45

4:45

A crowd of 1000 people and 200 cars filled the Horowhenua town of Levin just over three weeks ago, doing burnouts and other anti-social activity that caused a public outcry and large police response. Two men behind the 'Levin invasion' say the night was a reaction to the government's tough talk. Meanwhile, the mother of a woman killed during illega…

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GPs and nurses to soon diagnose and prescribe meds for ADHD 7:22

3d ago7:22

7:22

GPs and specialist nurses will soon be able to diagnose and prescribe medication for ADHD. At the moment they need the written recommendation of a psychiatrist or paediatrician to start prescribing medications for Attention Deficit Hyper Activity medications, and that can take months. Now Medsafe and Pharmac have announced a rule change. From next …

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State housing tenant forced to choose between pets or tenancy 7:41

3d ago7:41

7:41

An Auckland state house tenant is unfairly being forced to choose between her two dogs or a roof over her head according to an advocate for the family. The Favona family, a grandma, mum and son has a pair of mixed breed dogs and say Kainga Ora has told them to get rid of the dogs or risk losing their home. The family claims its been upfront with th…

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Iranian New Zealander fled to border amid strikes 3:58

3d ago3:58

3:58

The wife of an Iranian New Zealander feared he was dead as bombs rained down on Tehran. Aucklander Vahid Safinia fled to the border after Israeli strikes pounded the area he was visiting, but his ordeal was far from over. Gill Bonnett reports

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Mother and disabled son stuck in flood damaged state house 4:51

3d ago4:51

4:51

A Dunedin mum and her son, who has a severe disability, have been stuck in a cold, dark, wet Kāinga Ora house for nearly a week after a hot water cylinder burst. Katie, who RNZ is only identifying by her first name, says it felt violating and undignified.17 year old Alex who has epilepsy and severe autism needs to be bathed and dressed by his mothe…

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Football Fern signs with Phoenix to play professionally for first time 4:13

3d ago4:13

4:13

The Wellington Phoenix have helped make a goalkeeper's dream come true. Football Fern Victoria Esson has signed with the A-League club on a one season deal, allowing her to play professionally for the first time at home. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

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Trump ceasefire announcement between Israel, Iran met with scepticism 5:08

3d ago5:08

5:08

Washington DC correspondent Zach Montellaro spoke to Lisa Owen about US President Donald Trump's announcement of a ceasefire between Irsrael and Iran, which has been met with scepticism. As well as a historic heatwave that has been hitting the US.

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Appeal to change Christchurch road name over dark history 6:40

3d ago6:40

6:40

A group of students is leading the charge to change the name of Christchurch's Rolleston Avenue, because of the dark history associated with its name sake. The Hagley College students have appealed to the city council to ditch the street name and get rid of a statue of William Rolleston. In 1881, Rolleston, the Native Affairs Minister, ordered hund…

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Asia correspondent Katie Silver 6:17

4d ago6:17

6:17

Lisa Owen is joined by our correspondent in Singapore, Katie Silver

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Five debutants and some notable omissions in All Blacks squad 3:39

4d ago3:39

3:39

Coach Scott Robertson has sprung a few surprises in the first All Blacks squad of the year, with five debutants and some notable omissions. The 33-man squad to play France in next month's three-test series was named this afternoon at the Coastal Rugby Club in South Taranaki. Rugby reporter Joe Porter has more.…

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Evening business for Monday 23 June 2025 5:24

4d ago5:24

5:24

News from the business sector, including a market report.

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Seymour warns against rushing judgement on US airstrikes against Iran 5:44

4d ago5:44

5:44

The Acting Prime Minister is warning against rushing to judgment on the United States' airstrikes on Iran, saying the rest of the world is not waiting to hear New Zealand's position. David Seymour has stepped in for Christopher Luxon at this week's post-Cabinet press conference, and he was pushed for a response on the strikes. Mr Luxon is in Europe…

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Ponsonby Road's flavour shifting to hospitality 4:09

4d ago4:09

4:09

'Queuing for brunch and browsing the shops is a rose tinted memory.' That from a Ponsonby business who say landlords are willing to let some of Ponsonby road's more well known shops empty out in order to keep the rents high. Those who still have shops there say the famous road's flavour is shifting. From being a creative hub balancing fashion and e…

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NZDF Hercules heading to Middle East to help evacuate Kiwis 8:11

4d ago8:11

8:11

A defence force hercules is on route to an undisclosed location in the Middle East, to help evacuate New Zealanders from the conflict zone if its able to. Some air space has been closed since the bombing started between Israel and Iran. The plane will remain on standby in the region to assist if and when possible. President Trump claims US stealth …

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Barber training centre in Auckland CBD offering free trims 4:03

4d ago4:03

4:03

Whether you're after a fade, slick back, perm or a buzz cut look no further - a barber training centre in the Auckland CBD is offering free trims. If you don't mind yours being the first hair the apprentice barber has ever cut, that is. Mr Barber, an NZQA approved and registered training centre, is the only Barber-specific training centre in Aotear…

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Celebrations continue after Crusaders win 4:32

4d ago4:32

4:32

The celebrations are continuing in red and black country following the Crusaders Super Rugby triumph at the weekend. Crowds are gathering in central Christchurch this afternoon to catch a glimpse of the players with the Super Rugby trophy, back in their hands after a forgettable 2024 season. Reporter Adam Burns spoke to Lisa Owen.…

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