Best Jamie Miner Podcasts (2025)

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04/07/2025 13:16

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WRITER: Naylah Ahmed DIRECTOR: Julie Beckett EDITOR: Jeremy Howe Helen Archer…. Louiza Patikas Henry Archer…. Blayke Darby Kenton Archer…. Richard Attlee Lilian Bellamy…. Sunny Ormonde Neil Carter…. Brian Hewlett Justin Elliott…. Simon Williams Usha Franks…. Souad Faress Martyn Gibson…. Jon Glover Clarrie Grundy…. Heather Bell George Grundy…. Angus…

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Dead Ringers: Ep 3. Glastonbury, Benefits, and Bombs. 29:09

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The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news with an armoury of impressive impressions. This week: Trump drops the F-Bomb, Lammy drops another clanger, and money saving expert Martin Lewis drops into NATO. Cast: Jan Ravens, Jon Culshaw, Lewis Macleod, Jess Robinson, Duncan Wisbey and Kieran Hodgson. The episode w…

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Could Trump’s “big beautiful bill” help China? 26:22

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The US tax and spending bill suggests that to subsidise electric vehicles and solar panels. President Donald Trump is also trying to encourage American allies in Europe and Asia to buy more US liquid natural gas and oil. But experts are arguing that this could allow China a free run at becoming the world’s first electricity superpower. Also, US Pre…

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Russia bombs Kyiv 46:25

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Ukraine says Russia carried out its biggest drone and missile attack on the capital yet, just two days after the US announced it was suspending the supply of some critical weapons to Kyiv, and hours after Presidents Trump and Putin spoke on the phone. We report from Kyiv. Also in the programme: President Trump’s huge tax and spending bill squeaks t…

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Nigeria's new opposition alliance to challenge Tinubu 35:23

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Starting pistol fired ahead of Nigeria's 2027 elections. Two main opposition leaders form alliance in bid to unseat President Bola Tinubu and the ruling party. We meet a Kenyan breastmilk champion -who is donating litres of breast milk to families in need. Plus, what are natural assets and why do we need to value them in Africa? Presenter : Charles…

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Russia accused of 'widespread' use of chemical weapons 26:51

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Dutch and German intelligence accuse Moscow of 'widespread' use of chemical weapons in Ukraine. Also; Donald Trump says a ceasefire is nearing for Gaza, and today is gonna be the day. Oasis are back!By BBC

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Exclusive – loyalist activist Jamie Bryson gives his first interview since his acquittal at Belfast Crown Court 1:19:08

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Also - missed appointments are costing NI health service tens of millions of pounds.By BBC

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Full Show Podcast: 04 July 2025 1:39:56

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Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 4 July. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Nick Khoey: Auckland Camera Centre Manager on Gen-Z's digital camera obsession 2:38

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Digital cameras are seeing an explosion in sales following the latest Gen-Z trends. These cameras have widely been considered dated since the arrival of smartphones. However, the younger generations seem to have made the switch back. Auckland Camera Centre Manager Nick Khoey told Heather du-Plessis Alan that the rise in demand for these cameras has…

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Jules Radich: Dunedin Mayor on potential loss of games to new Christchurch stadium 2:34

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Festivities are kicking off in Dunedin - a day before it hosts its only All Blacks game this year. The first international match of 2025 against France has sold out at Forsyth Barr Stadium tomorrow night. But the opening of Christchurch's new stadium in April could mean Dunedin will host even fewer matches. Mayor Jules Radich told Heather du Plessi…

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Jason Walls: Political editor says Labour MP's domestic violence claim is 'complete nonsense' 5:00

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The Police Minister says a Labour MP's claim is a deliberate attempt to undermine hard-working officers. Labour's Deborah Russell told Newstalk ZB Police were being told not to attend domestic violence crimes. Political Editor Jason Walls told Heather du Plessis-Allan that data shows police are attending 7.7 percent more family violence callouts, s…

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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Are IRD really the 'bad guys' when it comes to student debt? 2:32

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Right, tell me what you think of this. There seems to be a bit of an effort underway at the moment to portray IRD as bad guys because they're chasing Kiwis overseas who owe money on their student loans. Now, tell me if you think that we should let either of these two off the hook on the money that they owe. The first is a pilot who moved to Austral…

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Chris Mackenzie: Ferry Holdings Chair blames lacklustre service on government purchases 4:45

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The team purchasing the newly public-owned Cook Strait ferries says the process can't be compared to private contractors. Kiwirail's new ferries aren't expected to be in service until Christmas 2029. Ferry Holdings Chair, Chris Mackenzie, says part of the issue is the Government is buying new ferries - not second-hand. He also told Heather du Pless…

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David Seymour: ACT leader says unit for verifying the costs of pre-election political policy promises would add more bureaucracy. 3:10

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Act's David Seymour says a unit for verifying the costs of pre-election political policy promises - would add more bureaucracy. Act and New Zealand First torpedoed a proposal by Finance Minister Nicola Willis to publicly fund such a service. National declined Labour’s offer of support. Seymour claims his Party managed to release a fully costed alte…

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Rawdon Christie: Real estate agent says some Kiwis are stumbling into home ownership. 4:38

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A Realestate.co.nz survey found that 24% of respondents bought a property without initially intending to purchase, with 8% buying spontaneously in the past year. Agent Rawdon Christie told Heather du Plessis-Allan it's hard to believe people are really buying on a whim. He says there's a mountain of paper work and regulations to get through before …

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Gaza aid contractor says he saw colleagues fire on hungry Palestinians 29:43

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A contractor who worked at aid distribution sites in Gaza says he saw colleagues firing on Palestinians waiting for food. The GHF categorically denies the allegations. Also: objects in space, and big Roman footwear.By BBC

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Verses for women: Egypt’s Quran reciters 28:30

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Salma El-Wardany meets young women in Egypt using their voices to amplify their faith – drawing inspiration from the long tradition of female Quran reciters in the country. Following in the footsteps of pioneering women like Sheikha Munira Abdou who was first heard on Egyptian Radio 100 years ago and the renowned singer Umm Kulthum, more Egyptian w…

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Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' finally passes through congress 26:28

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President Donald Trump’s massive finance bill has cleared its final hurdle in Congress — but what could it mean for the U.S. economy and for poorer Americans who rely on government support programmes? Also, Superman is back on screen — but is the superhero genre starting to lose its shine? And as Britpop legends Oasis prepare to kick -off their lon…

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US Congress passes Trump's signature spending bill 38:09

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The US Congress has passed Donald Trump's huge budget bill after days of votes in the Senate and House of Representatives. The final vote was delayed when Democratic Minority House Leader Hakeem Jeffries broke a record by speaking for more than eight hours on the floor. We hear from a Republican Congressman who backed the bill. A former security co…

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US politicians narrowly approve 'big, beautiful, bill' 49:11

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The US House of Representatives has narrowly approved President Trump's budget bill, despite the Democratic leader in the House delaying the vote for more than eight-and-a-half hours with a marathon speech. The bill aims to slash spending on social welfare programs while increasing funds for border-related operations. We hear from a former senior I…

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Bird flu surges in Cambodia 35:50

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There's a surge in cases and deaths from H5N1 bird flu in Cambodia - we hear what's the driver and how concerned we should be. Erik Karlsson, Head of Virology at the Pasteur Institute in Phnom Penh and director of the WHO’s H5 Reference Laboratory has been watching the uptick. An interstellar interloper has been spotted entering our solar system. M…

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03/07/2025 13:37

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Neil finds himself under attack and Lilian has concernsBy BBC

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Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' heads for final vote 26:00

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US President Donald Trump's huge budget bill is heading for a final vote in the US House of Representatives. Democrats warn it includes the largest cut to Medicaid in US history, while Republicans argue it will spark economic growth. We hear from a US based green energy company about the impact of the bill on the country’s renewables industry. Lead…

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Liverpool and Portugal footballer, Diogo Jota, dies in car crash 30:15

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Liverpool and Portugal footballer, Diogo Jota, killed in car crash in Spain, aged 28. He had 3 young children and had just married his long-term partner. Also: Thailand gets a second caretaker Prime Minister in a week.By BBC

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UN report accuses companies of complicity in war crimes in the Palestinian territories 48:26

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The UN's special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, has accused dozens of companies of being complicit in war crimes in Gaza and the West Bank in a UN report. They include arms producers, manufacturers whose vehicles are used to demolish homes, technology companies and banks. Israel rejects the charge of genocid…

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Militant attacks increase in Mali 31:21

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Jihadist militants have launched a series of simultaneous attacks on military posts across numerous towns in Mali. It's the third major assault on Mali's army over the last month. Why is there an increase in these attacks, and what's the impact on neighbouring countries? Also, the kidnapping epidemic in Nigeria that's got many living in fear. And d…

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Are the sums adding up for a united Ireland? 1:17:13

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Also - Translink ban Smartpass use if you plan to travel on special services to The OpenBy BBC

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The Vienna Secession 55:56

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In 1897, Gustav Klimt led a group of radical artists to break free from the cultural establishment of Vienna and found a movement that became known as the Vienna Secession. In the vibrant atmosphere of coffee houses, Freudian psychoanalysis and the music of Wagner and Mahler, the Secession sought to bring together fine art and music with applied ar…

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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Keir Starmer backing Rachel Reeves to remain chancellor after her tears in Parliament 3:52

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer backed Rachel Reeves to remain chancellor "into the next election and for many years after" after she was seen crying in the Commons yesterday. Starmer had initially refused to say whether Reeves would remain in her job until the next election. UK correspondent Enda Brady says the party's had a 'rocky' week - and they've…

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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on on the rise of stablecoins 3:53

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Mastercard and a small handful of other companies have dominated the way money moves between banks, shops and consumers, but that could soon change. Stablecoins have been touted as a possible disrupter - but what does that mean for people? Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explains further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat…

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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on dairy prices dropping in fourth consecutive auction 5:13

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Prices continue to drop in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction, with a 4.1 percent decrease across the board. It is the largest decline this calendar year, following a 1 percent dip from the previous auction, and is the fourth consecutive event where the average price has decreased. The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further. LISTEN ABOVE See om…

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The Huddle: Are the Government trying to shore up some wins ahead of the election? 9:19

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Tonight on The Huddle, Wellbeing Economy Alliance director Gareth Hughes and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Experts have coined the term 'passenger parenting' - what do we make of this phenomenon? What did we think of UK chancellor Rachel Reeves crying in the Hou…

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Will Burrett: Landcorp Chief Operating Officer on the Government zeroing in on the company's performance 5:22

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Simeon Brown has told various Government-owned companies they must explain why they are failing to deliver their cost of equity and how they will improve their returns. The Minister for State Owned Enterprises told several of the SOEs - including NZ Post and Landcorp - that they've been underperforming over the last few years. Landcorp was also sin…

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Full Show Podcast: 03 July 2025 1:40:47

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 3 July 2025, shop owners will get more powers to trespass people but a defence lawyer is questioning whether the Government's law and order changes will help at all. The Bluebridge boss Shane McMahon tells Heather about his new ferry.. and how he got it so fast. All Blacks assist…

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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: The Rachel Reeves incident will be used against women in significant roles 2:40

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This is gonna sound harsh and I know it - but I think women like Rachel Reeves need to stop crying in public. This is the biggest news that is in the UK at the moment. The Chancellor, who's basically the equivalent of our Nicola Willis, started crying in Parliament. Now I feel really sorry for her, cause it looks like she is going to probably end u…

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