Best Programme EVE Podcasts (2025)

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Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 10th September 2025 15:43

21h ago15:43

15:43

In today's episode, the Court of Appeal has turned down a bid to quash Scott Watson's convictions for the murders of Olivia Hope and Ben Smart; The government's being urged to treat organised crime as a serious threat to New Zealand and appoint a dedicated Minister to tackle it; In Auckland the future of the Avondale Racecourse is under scrutiny as…

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What is and isn't allowed on local council ballot papers 2:44

22h ago2:44

2:44

If you've opened your local election voting envelope you may have noticed some candidates pushing the boundaries when it comes to their party affiliation. University of Otago legal expert Andrew Geddis spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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Avondale Racecourse may be sold to developers 2:50

22h ago2:50

2:50

In Auckland the future of the Avondale Racecourse is under scrutiny as it faces the prospect of being sold for development. Whau Local Board member Ross Clow spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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Midday Rural News for Wednesday 10 September 2025 6:30

22h ago6:30

6:30

Midday Rural News with Stephanie Ockhuysen

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Midday Sports News for Wednesday 10 September 2025 2:08

22h ago2:08

2:08

Midday Sports News with Bridget Tunnicliffe

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Midday Business News for Wednesday 10 Septemtber 2025 8:11

22h ago8:11

8:11

Midday Business News with Anan Zaki, including a market update.

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Report urges govt to treat organised crime as a serious threat 4:46

23h ago4:46

4:46

The government's being urged to treat organised crime as a serious threat to New Zealand and appoint a dedicated Minister to tackle it. Ministerial Advisory Group on Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime chairperson Steve Symon spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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Court of Appeal turns down Scott Watson's bid to quash murder convictions 4:07

23h ago4:07

4:07

The Court of Appeal has turned down a bid to quash Scott Watson's convictions for the murders of Olivia Hope and Ben Smart. Nelson reporter Samantha Gee spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 9th September 2025 13:59

2d ago13:59

13:59

In today's episode, the trial of a woman accused of murdering her two children and putting their remains in suitcases has begun at the Auckland High Court; The Police Commissioner and the Minister for Police are both in Hamilton, as the constable injured on Monday recovers in hospital; Voting for local body elections starts on Tuesday with big oran…

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Aid teams struggle to reach landslide survivors in Sudan 4:01

2d ago4:01

4:01

At least 400 people are still missing over a week after a deadly landslide hit a remote village in Sudan's Darfur region. Niva Chittock spoke to World Vision Sudan'sNational Director, Simon Mane.

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Accidental activations of Emergency Locator Beacons increasing 3:45

2d ago3:45

3:45

Accidental activations of Emergency Locator Beacons are increasing, costing thousands of dollars in wasted resources. Maritime NZ's Rescue Coordination Centre search and rescue officer James Simpson spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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Voting for local body elections begins 2:56

2d ago2:56

2:56

Voting for local body elections starts on Tuesday with big orange envelopes showing up in your letterboxes at any moment. Local Government New Zealand chief executive Scott Necklen spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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Midday Rural News for 9 September 2025 6:36

2d ago6:36

6:36

Midday rural news.

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Midday Sports News for 9 September 2025 2:19

2d ago2:19

2:19

Midday sports news.

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Midday Business News for 9 September 2025 8:51

2d ago8:51

8:51

Midday business news.

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Officer recovers in hospital after being shot during Tom Phillips confrontation 2:36

2d ago2:36

2:36

The Police Commissioner and the Minister for Police are both in Hamilton, as the constable injured on Monday recovers in hospital. Reporter Kate Green spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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Trial of suitcase murder suspect begins 3:08

2d ago3:08

3:08

The trial of a woman accused of murdering her two children and putting their remains in suitcases has begun at the Auckland High Court. Reporter Finn Blackwell spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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Midday Report Essentials for Monday 8 September 2025 15:28

3d ago15:28

15:28

In today's episode, after evading police for nearly 4 years, Marakopa fugitive Tom Phillips is dead - one child is in custody and two others are missing. Phillips and his three children Jayda, Maverick and Ember went missing in December 2021 and have been on the run from authorities since then.

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Psychologist on state of Tom Phillips' children 2:50

3d ago2:50

2:50

Tom Phillips has died in a shooting involving police in Waikato on Monday morning, nearly four years after he took his three children into the bush. Victoria University clinical psychologist Dougal Sutherland spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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Fugitive Tom Phillips shot dead by police 2:34

3d ago2:34

2:34

Police say the man killed in a shootout in Piopio on Monday morning is believed to be Marokopa father Tom Phillips. Reporter Robin Martin spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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Midday Rural News for 8 September 2025 6:34

3d ago6:34

6:34

Midday rural news.

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Midday Sports News for 8 September 2025 2:08

3d ago2:08

2:08

Midday sports news.

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Midday Business News for 8 September 2025 7:34

3d ago7:34

7:34

Midday business news.

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Waitomo mayor on death of Tom Phillips 5:33

3d ago5:33

5:33

Tom Phillips and his three children Jayda, Maverick and Ember went missing in December 2021 and have been on the run from authorities since then. Waitomo District Mayor John Robertson spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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Tom Phillips dead after evading police for 4 years 3:21

3d ago3:21

3:21

After evading police for nearly 4 years, Marakopa fugitive Tom Phillips is dead - one child is in custody and two others are missing.

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Midday Report Essentials for Friday 5th September 2025 16:59

6d ago16:59

16:59

In today's episode, the government has stripped Auckland Transport of most of its power in a shake-up designed to improve how people get around New Zealand's largest city; A major report into the long-term brain health of high-level rugby players has been released; In a statement, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development said officials will lo…

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Māori Queen delivers first public speech 2:44

6d ago2:44

2:44

Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, the Māori Queen, has delivered her first public speech at Turangawaewae Marae. Presenter Mihingarangi Forbes spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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Labour MP on calls for boarding house registry 3:39

6d ago3:39

3:39

This week Auckland Council revealed that nearly every boarding house it inspected did not meet minimum safety requirements. Labour MP Jenny Salesa spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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Midday Rural News for 5 September 2025 6:34

6d ago6:34

6:34

Midday Rural News for 5 September 2025

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Midday Sport News for 5 September 2025 2:18

6d ago2:18

2:18

Midday Sport News for 5 September 2025

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Midday Business News for 5 September 2025 7:50

6d ago7:50

7:50

Midday Business News for 5 September 2025

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Study reveals risk of neurodegenerative diseases for high level rugby players 4:51

6d ago4:51

4:51

High level rugby players have a 22 percent higher change of developing a neurodegenerative disease compared to the general public. Co-author of the report Stephanie D'Souza spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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Deputy mayor on Auckland Transport shake-up 4:20

6d ago4:20

4:20

The government has stripped Auckland Transport of most of its power in a shake-up designed to improve how people get around New Zealand's largest city. Deputy Mayor of Auckland Desley Simpson spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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Morning Report Essentials for Friday 5th September 2025 32:50

6d ago32:50

32:50

In today's episode, Defence Minister Judith Collins says New Zealand's support for Ukraine remains "steadfast"; The Health Minister has written to Health New Zealand and the senior doctors' union calling on them to urgently enter binding arbitration; Rising meat prices are changing how people shop and eat; We preview the weekend's sport with our Sp…

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Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 4th September 2025 15:53

7d ago15:53

15:53

In today's episode, Workers at the Eves Valley Sawmill in Tasman will learn if they have jobs at a company meeting on Thursday afternoon; A planned law change will mean people who've been living in New Zealand for up to 20 years could be deported for serious crimes; All but one council around Aotearoa New Zealand have submitted their water delivery…

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Ikea to open Auckland store early December 1:48

7d ago1:48

1:48

A big Christmas gift is coming for Aucklanders with homeware giant IKEA opening its doors in December. Ikea Australia and New Zealand Expansion manager Fabian Winterbine spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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Majority of councils submit water plans to government 4:05

7d ago4:05

4:05

All but one council around Aotearoa New Zealand have submitted their water delivery service plan to the government under Local Water Done Well. Clutha District Mayor Bryan Cadogan spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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Midday Rural News for 4 September 2025 6:49

7d ago6:49

6:49

Midday Rural News for 4 September 2025.

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Midday Sports News for 4 September 2025 2:07

7d ago2:07

2:07

Midday Sports News for 4 September 2025.

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Midday Business News for 4 September 2025 7:21

7d ago7:21

7:21

Midday Business News for 4 September 2025.

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People living in NZ for up to 20 years could be deported for serious crimes with law change 3:36

7d ago3:36

3:36

A planned law change will mean people who've been living in New Zealand for up to 20 years could be deported for serious crimes. Political reporter Russell Palmer spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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Eves Valley Sawmill workers to learn fate at meeting 4:58

7d ago4:58

4:58

Workers at the Eves Valley Sawmill in Tasman will learn if they have jobs at a company meeting on Thursday afternoon. Tasman Mayor Tim King spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 3rd September 2025 15:06

8d ago15:06

15:06

In today's episode, the government is making a U-turn and abandoning the controversial cost-saving changes for carers among a raft of changes for the disability sector; The New Zealand-born leader of an Australian Neo Nazi group is expected to appear in an Australian court; Australian researchers analysed more than 1800 posts that used popular alco…

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Southern lights visible in South Island 2:19

8d ago2:19

2:19

A strong solar coronal mass ejection has delighted stargazers in the south. Astronomer and director of the Otago Museum Ian Griffin spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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Social media inundated with positive alcohol messages 3:22

8d ago3:22

3:22

Australian researchers analysed more than 1800 posts that used popular alcohol tags over seven years, and found only two percent of them contained anti-brand sentiments, or showed negative consequences of alcohol consumption. Deakin University Associate Professor in the School of Health and Social Development Matthew Dunn spoke to Charlotte Cook.…

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Midday Rural News for 3 September 2025 6:35

8d ago6:35

6:35

Midday Rural News for 3 September 2025

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Midday Sports News for 3 September 2025 2:07

8d ago2:07

2:07

The Pulse have signed former Silver Fern captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio for next year's ANZ Premiership.

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Midday Business News for 3 September 2025 8:04

8d ago8:04

8:04

Midday Business News for 3 September 2025

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NZ born Australian Neo-Nazi to appear in Australian court 3:53

8d ago3:53

3:53

The New Zealand-born leader of an Australian Neo Nazi group is expected to appear in an Australian court. Author and researcher of far-right book Fear, Byron Clark, spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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Govt announces changes to disability sector 4:18

8d ago4:18

4:18

The government is making a U-turn and abandoning the controversial cost-saving changes for carers among a raft of changes for the disability sector. CCS Disability Action chief executive Mel Smith spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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