Articles by Rikki Swannell, Newstalk ZB Staff
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Australia's 2024 Budget: Who lucked out the most?
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 7:46PMIt's been a couple days after the Australian Budget, and some groups have lucked out after the big day. Between tax cuts,...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 16 May 2024
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 7:31PMOn the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 16 May 2024, Green MP Darleen Tana has now been absent...
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The Huddle: Would we support Kevin Spacey's return to the screen?
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 7:27PMTonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and Tim Wilson from Maxim Institute joined in on a discussion...
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Mayor Brown's Long Term Plan greenlit by council after day of discussion
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 7:12PMAuckland councillors have given mayor Wayne Brown's Long Term Plan the green light. It includes a $50 per week cap for public...
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Woman outraged as mother bumped from Air NZ flight, missing international connection
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 6:59PMOne Nelson woman is the latest to express disappointment with Air New Zealand's conduct. On April 29, Kerstin Zdzieblik was...
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Liam Neeson, Sharon Stone among big-name actors calling for Kevin Spacey's Hollywood return
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 6:39PMBlacklisted actor Kevin Spacey is fighting to revive his career after being cleared of sexual assault. Spacey's been acquitted...
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'Surprising': Dairy NZ deputy chair on Fonterra's plan to sell Anchor, Mainland, other key brans
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 6:17PMThere's uncertainty around Fonterra's plan to sell well-known brand Anchor. The diary giant has signalled its intent to divest...
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Darleen Tana's migrant exploitation case likely to continue on, expert claims
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 6:02PMA lawyer involved in a case affecting an investigation into a Green MP understands it's not close to wrapping up. MP Darleen...
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Barry Soper: Hipkins fires back at Seymour's school lunch scheme
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 5:41PMLabour's Chris Hipkins has taken a crack at the Government's scheme for school lunches. Hipkins visited a primary school...
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Wolverhampton launches bid to scrap VAR in Premier League
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 5:40PMWolverhampton have lodged a motion to scrap the use of VAR in football's Premier League. ESPN reports a vote will be held...
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Property: Do mortgage advisors need more regulation?
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 5:26PMThere's growing debate mortgage advisors need more regulation - alongside a Commerce Commission bid to make it easier to...
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Sports Fix: Thursday 16 May 2024
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 5:23PMOn Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for 16th May 2024, Sir John Kirwan discusses how much criticism our sport stars get...
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Opinion
Heather du Plessis-Allan: It's D-day for the Te Huia train service
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 4:56PMWell, it’s D-day for Te Huia. Today's the day that NZTA has met and has decided whether or not to keep funding the train...
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Fonterra divests overseas operations including Oceania, Sri Lanka
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 4:24PMFonterra's CEO says the co-op's decided to divest a number of overseas operations for the good of the business. The dairy...
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Six and a Song with Mike McRoberts
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 3:55PMMike McRoberts has been a journalist for more than three decades, becoming one of New Zealand Television’s most recognisable...
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Si & James: Business at the front, party at the back
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 3:19PMRaylene Ramsay joins Simon Barnett & James Daniels every day with News You Never Knew You Needed To Know. This time it was...
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"I just feel so helpless": Middle-income kiwis struggle with crushing cost-of-living
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 2:08PMFinances are tough for many kiwis at the moment, with costs skyrocketing across the board. Mortgages are going up, as is...
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On The Front Foot
On The Front Foot: Was Colin Munro blacklisted?
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 1:13PMThis week on On The Front Foot Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney discuss whether Colin Munro was blacklisted by NZ Cricket. Time...
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Biden agrees to presidential debates, earlier dates set
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 11:49AMAfter months of goading, Donald Trump has his wish. Joe Biden has finally agreed to presidential debates, but on a different...
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"Lots of issues on the table" as junior doctors strike
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 11:42AMHalf the country’s junior doctors are walking off the job again today as they continue to fight pay and work conditions. More...
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Slovakia's PM fights for life after assassination attempt
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 10:10AMA 71-year-old man remains in police custody in Slovakia, accused of attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Fico. Fico...
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Celebrity follow counts drop amidst TikTok protest
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 9:37AMSome influencers are losing millions of social media followers in protest of their silence on the Israel-Gaza conflict. #Blockout2024...
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"We need to get to the bottom of that": Kainga Ora development sits vacant for 4 years
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 9:28AMThe Housing Minister's asking questions of Kainga Ora over revelations the Dunedin holiday park it owns has sat empty for...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 16 May 2024
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 9:14AMOn the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 16th of May, Andrew Dickens is once more filling in for Mike...