Aug 2024

Australia: Airlines under scrutiny for not offering refunds

Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about how airlines that unreasonably cancel or delay flights are coming under greater scrutiny to provide a better deal for jilted travelers. The pressure comes after rising anger and frustration from travelers who are tired ... Show More

5m 18s

Aug 2024

Evening business for 27 August 2024

News from the business sector, including a market report.

4m 4s

Aug 2024

Allegations of stock poaching in forestry blocks in Clutha

Tensions are flaring in a small Clutha District community with allegations of stock shooting, poaching and poor pest management in nearby forestry blocks. Farmers near Lawrence and Tuapeka said they want things to change but there's been a communication breakdown with forestry co ... Show More

3m 22s

Feb 2023

Outrage Saudi Arabia sponsoring Fifa women's world cup in NZ

International outrage is growing after Fifa announced that Saudi Arabia's tourism authority would be a major sponsor of the Women's World Cup - co-hosted by Aotearoa from July. The sponsorship came as a shock to a disappointed NZ Football, which wasn't consulted. Fifa is yet to p ... Show More

3m 3s

Dec 2024

Saudi Arabia Awarded 2034 FIFA World Cup

It's been confirmed the FIFA World Cup will be returning to the Middle East in 10 years' time after FIFA awarded Saudi Arabia the hosting rights to the 2034 tournament. Securing football’s most high-profile tournament is just the latest example of the Kingdom’s growing influence ... Show More

1h 1m

Oct 2022

Saudi Arabia: Cricket’s sponsorship dilemma

On this week’s episode of Stumped, should cricket care where its funding comes from?The International Cricket Council have announced a partnership with a Saudi state-owned oil company, raising issues of both sustainability and an association with a country that has a poor human r ... Show More

33m 22s

Jul 6

At what cost? Saudi Arabia and soccer

There's been two football tournaments in the United States this summer, the Club World Cup and the Gold Cup. Both with an ostensible Saudi feel, all part of grand plan to invest heavily in sport backed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.Adam Leventhal has travelled to Miam ... Show More

1 h

Dec 2024

How did Saudi Arabia land the 2034 World Cup?

Saudi Arabia has been awarded the men's 2034 World Cup. It will be the crowning event in its sport spending spree, having already reportedly invested £5bn since 2021, as it tries to diversify away from oil. Niall Paterson is joined by Sky News' Rob Harris and Middle Eas ... Show More

15m 12s

Dec 2024

How FIFA Rigged Its Process for Saudi Arabia to Host the 2034 World Cup

Today's podcast breaks down how FIFA rigged its process for Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 World Cup of men's soccer. I look at the strategic moves FIFA made to set up Saudi Arabia as the only viable 2034 bidder, how Saudi Arabia financially influenced FIFA over the past few years ... Show More

10m 17s

Mar 2024

World Corrupt: Episode 3 - Saudi Arabia: The New Home of Global Football

In episode three of this four part series, Rog and Tommy explore the rise of Saudi Arabia’s domestic football league and why superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar are flocking there. iNews’s chief football writer Daniel Storey joins the show to tell the tale of one of thos ... Show More

59m 20s

Mar 2024

Football in the House of Saud

Roger Bennet and Tommy Vietor are back for Season 2 of World Corrupt! And this time, Rog and Tommy are diving into how Saudi Arabia, the biggest exporter of oil in the world and a nation in the news for human rights abuses, became the latest geopolitical power player sweeping glo ... Show More

48m 2s

NZ Football criticises Saudi Arabian tou...