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Regular commentator and Business Editor at Large for the NZ Herald, Liam Dann joins us to discuss the latest signs of economic recovery, whether we can outperform Australia and alternative ways to manage inflation.

New Zealand won't be going cashless anytime soon under the Reserve Bank's new proposal. It wants to set up 1300 multi-bank hubs to provide full services free of charge. The plan ensures those in urban areas can walk to get cash - and the drive for those living rurally is reasonable. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand won't be going cashless anytime soon under the Reserve Bank's new proposal. It wants to set up 1300 multi-bank hubs to provide full services free of charge. The plan ensures those in urban areas can walk to get cash - and the drive for those living rurally is reasonable. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Big League Podcast boys are back for the 2026 season. NZ Herald's Nathan Limm and Alex Powell talk, The Warriors' 2026 preseason that is in the books — and it's been a mixed bag that's left fans equal parts curious and concerned with a 33-18 loss to Manly then a 38-34 loss to the Dolphins. Also joined by Daily Telegraph's Michael Carayannis out of Las Vegas ahead of round One of the competition that gets underway this weekend in sin city. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a new travel trend that's taking the world by storm for 2026, and it's set to give local stores an extra boost. Over the last few months, 'grocery tourism' has seen foreigners exploring supermarkets on their travels and seeking out products they can't buy at home. Sarah Pollok from the NZ Herald says travellers are looking to cut costs and get an authentic look at the places they visit, and nothing quite matches that description like the weekly shop. "There's a bit of nostalgia there - there's old American candy or British products that they want to bring home. But then sometimes it's just the bizarre things that you'll find in other countries, like different flavours." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new Reserve Bank Governor is standing by the first OCR decision she's overseen - keeping the cash rate at 2.25 percent. Anna Breman said the Bank isn't happy with inflation being at 3.1 percent, but it's likely it will drop later in the year. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new Reserve Bank Governor is standing by the first OCR decision she's overseen - keeping the cash rate at 2.25 percent. Anna Breman said the Bank isn't happy with inflation being at 3.1 percent, but it's likely it will drop later in the year. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More news out of the New Zealand cricket saga. It is understood by the NZ Herald that more Black Caps are considering opting out of their national contracts with NZC in favour of casual playing agreements allowing them to ply their trade in overseas leagues. Ken Rutherford is the CEO of Northern Districts and he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick speaks to Sam Bishop, a spokesperson from the Wellington Regional Emergency Management Office on the latest update for the storm battering the lower North Island. A link to the NZ Herald live blog is below. Weather live updates: Evacuations as storm hammers lower North Island, thousands without power amid localised flooding - NZ Herald LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fleet of 13 F50 foiling catamarans will tear around the Waitematā Harbour this weekend in SailGP’s return to New Zealand. Last year was the first time Auckland hosted SailGP - drawing more than 25,000 spectators. The City of Sails is the second stop of 13 across the globe for the 2026 season. Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald sports reporter Christopher Reive is with us to unpack Burling and Tuke’s home water reset, American Magic’s blockbuster Danish buyout, and the must-watch foiling feats this weekend. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Chelsea DanielsEditor/Producer: Richard MartinProducer: Jane YeeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you think there is anyone in New Zealand who believes the Government's line that it's a coincidence the findings of its inquiry into the Reserve Bank's COVID-19 response will be released a few weeks before the election? As the NZ Herald's political editor, Thomas Coughlan, puts it: the inquiry will ask the right questions at the wrong time. Because this has election campaigning written all over it. The official line is that the review is being done to “identify any lessons New Zealand could learn to improve the response to future major events”. But how credible is that, given the findings of the inquiry will be released just weeks before this year's election? Not very, according to Labour leader Chris Hipkins, who's saying today: “If this is a genuinely independent review that provides some lessons learned, it could be useful. But doing it right in the middle of an election campaign suggests that's not Nicola Willis' primary motivation here.” And he's spot on. Because it's not. The Government's primary motivation is to spend half a million dollars of taxpayer money on a report that is going to come out at the pointy end of the election campaign, which will do one of two things. It will either rip into the Reserve Bank in the way the Government hopes it will. So it can then say to voters, “do you really want the last lot who let the Reserve Bank get away with this trainwreck back in charge of the economy?” Or, the report will be a bit soft - not quite what the Government wants - but will still give it bragging rights about looking to learn from past mistakes. Unlike Labour, who it will accuse of not having the guts to front up to the COVID-19 Royal Commission of Inquiry. So it's going to be a win-win - especially for National. I think this would have way more credibility if the Government had come out yesterday and said it was launching the inquiry but the findings wouldn't be released until after the election. For the benefit of whoever the government of the day is after the election. If it had done that, I would have had no problem with the timing. Instead, this inquiry - which, in itself, is fully justified - is at risk of looking like nothing more than taxpayers coughing-up for the National Party's election campaign. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington’s Moa Point wastewater plant has flooded and shut down, dumping raw sewage into the south coast – this untreated discharge is set to continue for weeks. Heavy rain overwhelmed the facility, built in the 90s, triggering beach rāhuis, health warnings, and exposing how climate-driven storms are already stressing coastal infrastructure. Billions of dollars is likely required to get our wastewater infrastructure up to scratch nationwide... but after a long history of underfunding, are we too late? Today on The Front Page, University of Canterbury associate professor Ricardo Bello Mendoza is with us to unpack the engineering lessons from Moa Point, the climate risks, and what it means for our future. But first, NZ Herald senior reporter Melissa Nightingale will set the scene for us in Wellington. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Chelsea DanielsEditor/Producer: Richard MartinProducer: Jane YeeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An opinion piece in the NZ Herald caught our eye this morning, in it Former Minister for Social Development Steve Maharey writes that the world is rupturing and New Zealand isn't responding fast enough, or in in the right ways. He joins Jesse to discuss.

The Government has launched a review into soaring home insurance costs - to take place over a six-month period. This investigation comes as AA Insurance moves to pause new home insurance offers across the South Island. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny unpacked what we can expect from this deep dive. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government has launched a review into soaring home insurance costs - to take place over a six-month period. This investigation comes as AA Insurance moves to pause new home insurance offers across the South Island. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny unpacked what we can expect from this deep dive. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New jobs data out today spells worry for New Zealand’s economy. The unemployment rate was 5.4% in the December 2025 quarter – the highest since September 2015. Most banks had expected unemployment to hold steady at 5.3%, ASB was a bit more bullish picking 5.2%. It means 165,000 people were unemployed last quarter – a quarterly increase of 5,000 people... But, what does it all mean? What sectors are struggling? And can the government keep calling it all the “mess they inherited”? Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald business editor at large, Liam Dann, is with us to dive into the data. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Chelsea DanielsEditor/Producer: Richard MartinProducer: Jane YeeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There has been another development in the story as to who could take the reins as the All Blacks coach heading into the 2027 Rugby World Cup, this time with two familiar names to rugby fans all over New Zealand. The NZ Herald understands that Sir Steve Hansen and Ian Foster have been approached by New Zealand Rugby to see if they would be interested in applying for the All Blacks head coaching role. D'Arcy was joined by Mike Cron, a former All Blacks scrum coach who spent years coaching with both Hansen and Foster, to discuss the possibility of them returning to the All Blacks. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unemployment's risen again to a ten-year high, with 165 thousand Kiwis currently out of work. Stats NZ data shows the unemployment rate was 5.4% in the December quarter, up from 5.3% in the September quarter. It's now the highest it's been since September 2015. The Herald's Liam Dann told Kerre Woodham while today's rise is small, it's also unexpected. He says there was some hope we had seen the peak of unemployment, but it appears we haven't. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unemployment's risen again to a ten-year high, with 165 thousand Kiwis currently out of work. Stats NZ data shows the unemployment rate was 5.4% in the December quarter, up from 5.3% in the September quarter. It's now the highest it's been since September 2015. The Herald's Liam Dann told Kerre Woodham while today's rise is small, it's also unexpected. He says there was some hope we had seen the peak of unemployment, but it appears we haven't. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of The Agenda, Finn Caddie joins ACC Head G Lane to chat about the humiliation of knee scooters (00:00)...WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE!Then the fellas get into the NZ Herald story about Pa Bear Hansen and Fozzie being asked to apply for the All Blacks coaching job, (07:00), before debuting the anthem for the T20 World Cup (10:10)...Plus, the Aussie Open boss wants to see the female players go at it for 5 sets instead of 3 (17:35) and somehow Mashie's Man U Mastobatorium gets opened up (22:00).Finally, they get to your feedback in 'Yours Please' (30:10)! Plus, we've launched a Super Rugby Fantasy League! CLICK HERE to sign up and join our league, search TheACC and get in! Did you know that we've launched a new Facebook Group called 'The Caravan' JOIN HERE! Brought to you by Export Ultra! Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The Agenda Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Once the election date is announced, politics can disintegrate into a toxic mess. Don't expect this year to be any different.Politicians sharpen their knives and their tongues as we bump our way to November 7Guests:Laura Walters, Newsroom's political editorThomas Coughlan, NZ Herald's political editorFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Home owners could be left covering the costs of defective work on their properties once an overhaul of the Building Act is complete. The Government plans to give itself the ability to temporarily suspend the requirement for consumer protections to be put in place in the building sector. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave returned to wrap another day of sports news! Highlights for tonight include: NZ Herald rugby writer Gregor Paul on what the new All Blacks coaching setup needs to look like. Talkback - Is NZR using the right process to pick their new coaching setup? Black Caps bowler Matt Henry ahead of the fourth T20 against India. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One NZ Herald rugby writer has an idea for how to create a new golden age in All Blacks coaching. It involves Jamie Joseph, Dave Rennie and Ian Foster. Gregor Paul explained his proposal to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The recovery operation at the Mt Maunganui landslide continues with police warning it could take days or even weeks. Tauranga City Council has launched an investigation into what happened in the run-up to the deadly landslide. Already questions are being asked about who knew what, and when. We'll talk to University of Canterbury senior lecturer in disaster risk and resilience, Dr Tom Robinson about the danger of landslides after severe weather events. Also, NZ Herald senior investigative reporter Michael Morrah has been in Mount Maunganui for several days, and joins us on The Front Page. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Chelsea DanielsEditor/Producer: Richard MartinProducer: Jane YeeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrey Khrzhanovskiy is a journalist and activist based in the West Bank, Palestine who joins us LIVE tonight at 9pm to talk about what life is like in the West Bank to see if the threats Palestinians were facing before the "cease fire" are still as prevalentLabour leader Chris Hipkins was on the NZ Herald this morning talking elections, TPM, immigration and moreHomeowners could be left covering the costs of defective work on their properties once an overhaul of the Building Act is complete. The Government plans to give itself the ability to temporarily suspend the requirement for consumer protections to be put in place in the building sector, if the providers of these protections bail out of New Zealand or their offerings become too expensive.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

The recovery efforts are continuing at the Mount Maunganui landslide as families and friends of the six missing victims grieve their loved ones. Those still missing include two Pakuranga College students, two 71-year-old friends from Rotorua, a Morrinsville school tutor, and a Swedish tourist. The operation has now switched from rescue to recovery. NZ Herald senior investigative reporter Michael Morrah, who's been in Mount Maunganui, says emergency crews are now moving to what's known as a 'de-layering' exercise. "This is where they are taking tonnes of debris and they are moving it to one side and they are meticulously going through this, looking for human remains." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police says authorities will be working through the night and tomorrow - to find people trapped after a slip slammed into Mount Maunganui's Beachside Holiday Park. Six people are unaccounted for, including two teenagers, after it tore through tents, cars, caravans, a toilet block and the hot pools around 9.30am yesterday. NZ Herald Senior Journalist Michael Morrah told Ryan Bridge that there are 6 people confirmed to be trapped under the landslide, with another 3 people still yet to be accounted for. He said that the police are currently going through the list of all the people who may have checked into the campground, and are making sure that they have left the campsite and are accounted for. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 23rd of January 2026 - more from Mt Maunganui and the rescue attempt continues, we check back in with NZ Herald reporter Michael Morrah before an official update from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Then a dog attack on a tourist couple prompts some good chat about how to deal with canine agression. And to finish - Spending time with children - is there such a thing as too much? Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Podcast every weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A witness has described a loud cracking sound as a massive landslide slumped across Mount Maunganui's Beachside Holiday Park this morning, taking out tents, caravans, and a toilet block - and hitting the hot pool. Searches have continued all day - and fewer than 10 people remain unaccounted for, including young people. Evacuees from the park gathered at the local surf club have now been moved, out of concerns the land could move again. Officials say they won't stop looking until everyone is found, after pausing briefly this morning due to unstable ground. Witness Nix Jaques was there. She says a frantic man and woman told her two loved ones were stuck in the shower block. "They were trying to move into that space, so it was trying to fade and then come away." NZ Herald reporter Michael Morrah was also on the scene and he says search and rescue teams are still working to recover the missing people. "It is a huge task, as there is just tonnes and tonnes of dirt and debris that is covering the campsite at the moment." Two people also remain unaccounted for since a slip overnight near houses in Tauranga's Welcome Bay. Police are encouraging people worried about someone they can't get in touch with in the Bay of Plenty to contact them immediately on 105. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inflation's officially higher than it's supposed to be. Latest Stats NZ data shows inflation's reached 3.1% – up from 3% at the last update three months ago. That's above the Reserve Bank's target range of 1 to 3%. The Herald's Liam Dann told John MacDonald it's also well above the Reserve Bank's forecast of 2.7%. He says there were hopes inflation was starting to fall again, so to see a rise like this isn't good at face value. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ambulances have been seen coming and going from the site of a major search operation at the base of Mount Maunganui. Multiple people remain unaccounted for after yesterday morning's landslide, with crews working through the night to shift a massive amount of dirt and debris. A source has told the Herald as many as nine people are potentially trapped. Herald Senior Investigative Reporter Michael Morrah is on the scene and told John McDonald there's a huge amount of activity. He says the disaster identification team, search and rescue team, and sniffer dogs are working through the debris. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Young people are among those not accounted for, as rescuers search Mount Maunganui's Beachside Holiday Park, which was slammed by a landslide this morning. Fire and Emergency says they've heard no signs of life inside the slip since this morning, with numbers affected in the single figures. It hit tents, cars, caravans, a toilet block, and the hot pools. NZ Herald reporter Michael Morrah says police have confirmed the number of people unaccounted for is in the 'single figures' - and recovery efforts are under way. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inflation's officially higher than it's supposed to be. Latest Stats NZ data shows inflation's reached 3.1% – up from 3% at the last update three months ago. That's above the Reserve Bank's target range of 1 to 3%. The Herald's Liam Dann told John MacDonald it's also well above the Reserve Bank's forecast of 2.7%. He says there were hopes inflation was starting to fall again, so to see a rise like this isn't good at face value. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Experts have indicated the Reserve Bank could be done cutting the OCR for the moment, and there's questions about what this could mean for homeowners. The window of time borrowers had to lock in longer term fixed rates after the OCR cut and before they started rising was narrow, and reports indicate they could have missed their chance. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Experts have indicated the Reserve Bank could be done cutting the OCR for the moment, and there's questions about what this could mean for homeowners. The window of time borrowers had to lock in longer term fixed rates after the OCR cut and before they started rising was narrow, and reports indicate they could have missed their chance. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister says voters shouldn't expect any big election promises this year, as the Government looks to keep the books in order. Chris Luxon's given his State of the Nation speech in Auckland before 600 business leaders. Luxon declared the economic recovery is here, and pointed to Kiwisaver, RMA and education reforms as this year's policy planks. NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan says the Government's dialled back the rhetoric this time round, as part of a 'low risk, low reward' strategy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Foils have confirmed they've been deducted three championship points for their weekend-ending crash with Switzerland at the Sail GP season-opening event in Perth. The tail of the Kiwi boat was crunched by the Swiss in the first of four races - ending the opening day for Switzerland and putting the Kiwis out of the regatta entirely. NZ Herald sports reporter Christopher Reive joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After starting with much fanfare, Scott Robertson's tenure as All Blacks coach has come to an end after just two years. He's parted ways with New Zealand Rugby after just two years in the job, which began in 2024 against England in Dunedin. It comes following what is understood to be scathing feedback in the end of season review towards Robertson and his coaching staff. NZ Herald's Liam Napier was the one to break the news of the internal review, and he told Piney he understands the dissatisfaction was widespread among the team, not confined to one or two players. “Some of the most stinging feedback came from a number of senior players, y'know, guys that have played 100 tests, have been around a long time, experienced the highs and lows of test football,” he explained. “You can have bad years in test rugby, and you can have bad weeks, but I think this had steadily built the frustration over the two-year tenure.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Risky Business returns for 2026! Patrick Gray and Adam Boileau talk through the week's cybersecurity news, including: Santa brings hackers MongoDB memory leaks for Christmas Vercel pays out a million bucks to improve its React2Shell WAF defences 39C3 delivers; the pink Power Ranger deletes nazis, while a catgirl ruins GnuPG Cambodian scam compound kingpin gets extradited to China, and we don't think it'll go well for him Krebs picks apart the Kimwolf botnet and residential proxy networks So many healthcare data leaks that we have a roundup section This week's episode is sponsored by Airlock Digital. The founders of the application allow-listing vendor, David Cottingham and Daniel Schell, discuss Microsoft's ClickOnce .NET app packaging, and how attackers have been abusing it to load code. Airlock hates it when you load code! This episode is also available on Youtube. Show notes US, Australia say ‘MongoBleed' bug being exploited | The Record from Recorded Future News Merry Christmas Day! Have a MongoDB security incident. | by Kevin Beaumont | Dec, 2025 | DoublePulsar Inside Vercel's sleep-deprived race to contain React2Shell | CyberScoop gpg.fail Hacktivist deletes white supremacist websites live onstage during hacker conference | TechCrunch Chinese attackers exploiting zero-day to target Cisco email security products | The Record from Recorded Future News Ni8mare  -  Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution in n8n (CVE-2026-21858) | Cyera Research Labs ServiceNow patches critical AI platform flaw that could allow user impersonation | CyberScoop Alleged cyber scam kingpin arrested, extradited to China | The Record from Recorded Future News FCC IoT labeling program loses lead company after China probe | Cybersecurity Dive Trump picks Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd to lead NSA spy agency - The Washington Post NSA cyber directorate gets new acting leadership | The Record from Recorded Future News Dutch court sentences hacker who used port systems to smuggle cocaine to 7 years | The Record from Recorded Future News ECLI:NL:GHAMS:2026:22, Amsterdam Court of Appeal, 23-003218-22 The Kimwolf Botnet is Stalking Your Local Network – Krebs on Security Who Benefited from the Aisuru and Kimwolf Botnets? – Krebs on Security Coupang recovers smashed laptop that alleged data leaker threw into river | The Record from Recorded Future News Ransomware responders plead guilty to using ALPHV in attacks on US organizations | The Record from Recorded Future News Nearly 480,000 impacted by Covenant Health data breach | The Record from Recorded Future News Illinois health department exposed over 700,000 residents' personal data for years | TechCrunch Tech provider for NHS England confirms data breach | TechCrunch Hacker claiming to be behind ManageMyHealth breach: ‘I do it for the money and I'm in negotiations to get it' - NZ Herald

On today's episode of The Agenda, Finn Caddie joins ACC Head G Lane to discuss Muhammad Rizwan getting Ben Hurley’d in the BBL (00:00)...Then the fellas chat about Bevan Jacobs going nuts in the Super Smash (08:25), before discussing Alex Powell from the NZ Herald's "Black Caps Wish List" for 2026 (12:10)... Plus, touch on the all-time All Blacks 1st XI (22:30).Finally, they get to your feedback in 'Yours Please' (31:10)... Did you know that we've launched a new Facebook Group called 'The Caravan' JOIN HERE! Brought to you by Export Ultra! Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The Agenda Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Maria Slade, Fran O'Sullivan and Sue Bradford. They touch briefly on the Bondi shooting, before diving into the newly-announced mega Ministry: the Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport. Then, they look at some bold calls from ACT leader David Seymour in his end-of-year NZ Herald interview, and finally, they unpack a move from the Reserve Bank to reduce the amount of capital that banks must hold against their loans.

Jevon McSkimming received several discounts at sentencing in Wellington District Court today. The disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner has been given nine months home detention for possessing questionable material. Judge Tim Black began with a starting point of three years prison - with reductions for a guilty plea, remorse, and significant rehabilitation efforts. NZ Herald reporter Melissa Nightingale says that brought the potential sentence down to 18 months in prison. "Once a sentence drops to about two years prison or below, it's then available to potentially be switched over to home detention - which he's chosen to do in this case." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reserve Bank Governor Dr Anna Breman is pushing traders in financial markets to focus on the bank's November 26 Monetary Policy Statement. This has prompted investors to speculate that interest rates will remain low throughout 2026. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new Reserve Bank Governor, Anna Breman, hosted an event for media earlier, allowing financial journalists to get their first look. Breman is monitoring the impact of tightening financial conditions, amid concerns about the state of the OCR. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, live from Revelry bar on Ponsonby Road Auckland, the Panel comes to your ear holes for a riveting hour of pub politics and current affairs. Joining Wallace for a look at some of the year's biggest issues is Heather Roy (ex ACT MP), Holly Bennett (former advisor to Minister Paul Goldsmith and founder of kaupapa Maori government relations firm Awhi), Phil Goff (former Auckland mayor) and Simon Wilson (senior writer NZ Herald). In this first hour the Panel discusses the brand-new reform of the Resource Management Act; a look at Auckland and the year out biggest city has endured; what's happened in education and how educators have been hit with a wave of new curriculum and after five years is New Zealand ready to decriminalise drugs?

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Labour is hosting a conference in Auckland this weekend, with speculation rising around the potential for new policy announcements from the opposition. And expelled Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris has called on Labour to show 'strategic restraint' in Māori electorates, as he believes it's the best way to unseat the current government. Thomas Coughland told Heather duPlessis-Allan that it's an 'interesting strategy', and one that has the potential to backfire. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Strong signals from the Government suggesting the rights and privacy of the children will be paramount in the Tom Phillips inquiry. Police shot the fugitive dead in September after he was on the run with his kids in the Waikato bush for four years. NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan explained what this case could uncover. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts Kaycee McIntosh and Julie Henningsen on the Crux True Survival Story Podcast as they delve into the harrowing tale of Carolina Wilga, a 26-year-old German backpacker who survived 12 days lost in the remote Karroun Hill Nature Reserve of Western Australia. After a vehicle rollover left her with a severe head injury, Carolina made the decision that every survival expert warns against—she left her vehicle. What followed was a nearly two-week ordeal through 740,000 acres of unforgiving outback, enduring freezing temperatures that dropped below 3°C, navigating prickly terrain barefoot, and surviving on nothing but rainwater from puddles. Against impossible odds, Carolina kept walking even after convincing herself she would never be found. Her incredible rescue by a local farmer driving down a rarely-used road is a testament to resilience, the will to survive, and the power of being in the right place at the right time. This episode explores the critical decisions that can mean life or death in the wilderness and reminds us why staying with your vehicle could save your life. 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast 00:25 Setting the Scene: Carolina's Journey Begins 01:17 The Nightmare Unfolds: Carolina's Accident 01:46 Survival Against the Odds: Carolina's Struggle 03:46 The Harsh Realities of the Australian Outback 07:10 The Search Begins: Tracking Carolina's Movements 15:46 The Rescue: A Miraculous Encounter 19:14 Aftermath and Reflection: Carolina's Statement 20:41 Survival Instincts and Key Factors 21:41 The Critical Decision: Staying with the Vehicle 22:52 Preparation for the Australian Outback 23:13 Vehicle Essentials and Navigation 26:38 Water, Food, and Shelter 28:14 Legal and Cultural Considerations 31:43 The Psychological Component of Survival 32:30 Survival Stories from the Outback 37:07 The Miracle of Rescue 39:53 Final Thoughts and Lessons 43:09 Podcast Outro and Listener Engagement RESOURCES "Carolina Wilga, German woman who went missing in Australia's remote Outback, found alive after 12 days" - CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/news/carolina-wilga-german-backpacker-found-australia-missing-12-days-outback/ Core facts about the incident timeline, location details, search operations, and initial rescue information. Includes quotes from Inspector Martin Glynn. "Carolina Wilga's outback rescuer describes her survival after 12 days in Western Australia as 'miracle'" - RNZ News https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/566750/carolina-wilga-s-outback-rescuer-describes-her-survival-after-12-days-in-western-australia-as-miracle Tania Henley's firsthand account of finding Carolina, police statements about her condition, and details about survival methods (drinking from puddles, sheltering in cave). "Carolina Wilga releases statement after being found alive in WA's outback" - RNZ News https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/566923/carolina-wilga-releases-statement-after-being-found-alive-in-wa-s-outback Carolina's first-person account of the crash, head injury, and explanation for leaving the vehicle. Her complete statement from hospital. "German backpacker Carolina Wilga thanks Australians for 'courage, helpfulness, and warmth'" - SBS News https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/german-backpacker-carolina-wilga-thanks-australians-for-courage-helpfulness-and-warmth/uw1sqncjc Carolina's full gratitude statement from hospital, details about the search operations, and community response. "Carolina Wilga survived 12 days in the Australian outback. She just told us how." - Mamamia https://www.mamamia.com.au/carolina-missing-backpacker-australia/ Additional context about Carolina's decision-making, Tania Henley interview, and expert commentary on survival. "German backpacker Carolina Wilga survives 12 days lost in WA outback" - NZ Herald https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/german-backpacker-carolina-wilga-survives-12-days-lost-in-wa-outback/OB2WNNTJE5GP5JML5GW3DB6YJI/ Details about van location (35km off-track), walking distance (20km from nearest track), search operations, and friend Denise Kullick's account. "Backpacker Found Alive After Nearly 2 Weeks Missing in Australian Outback" - Newsweek https://www.newsweek.com/backpacker-found-alive-after-nearly-2-weeks-missing-australian-outback-2098187 Information about Carolina's 2-year travel history in Australia, work on mine sites, expert quotes about hostile environment from Inspector Glynn. "German tourist found alive 12 days after she was lost in the Australian Outback" - CNN https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/11/australia/missing-german-tourist-outback-intl Temperature data (2.6°C/36.7°F), reserve size (300,000 hectares), recovery boards details, and timeline verification. "Police say aircraft are best chance of finding tourist lost in Australian Outback" - ABC News https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/police-search-aircraft-best-chance-finding-german-tourist-123668195 Mother Katja Will's appeals, information about Carolina's hometown (Castrop-Rauxel), and Western Australia Premier Roger Cook's statements. "Carolina Wilga ist zurück in Castrop-Rauxel" - Ruhr Nachrichten (German) https://www.ruhrnachrichten.de/castrop-rauxel/zurueck-in-der-heimat-carolina-wilga-nach-ueberlebenskampf-im-outback-in-castrop-rauxel-angekommen-w1056958-2001740732/ Carolina's return to Germany on July 19, 2025, medical accompaniment on flight, treatment at Evangelisches Krankenhaus Castrop-Rauxel, detail about losing approximately 12 kilograms. "German backpacker's survival story unfolds after 12 days in the outback" - YourLifeChoices https://www.yourlifechoices.com.au/travel/german-backpackers-survival-story-unfolds-after-12-days-in-the-outback/ Jed Currey (Explore WA 4WD Adventures) expert commentary on outback preparedness and safety advice for international travelers. "Wilderness Survival Lessons from the Recovery of Carolina Wilga" - Modern Warrior Project https://modernwarriorproject.com/wilderness-survival-lessons-carolina-wilga/ Technical survival analysis, community role in rescue, expert perspective from Shane Blevins (20-year Army Special Operations veteran), STOP and PLAN survival frameworks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.