Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhen the mayor next door doesn't want to get in bed with you
Episode 1623
Nelson Tasman is one region with two councils, with one mayor happy to follow the government's amalgamation mandate, and the other flatly refusing
As …
7 hours ago
Utopian ideas to change the world
Episode 1622
It's a global report painting a picture of a utopian future where climate change is tackled and we're all richer, written by respected economists and…
1 day, 7 hours ago
Election 2026 - The disproportionate staying power of the rural vote
Episode 1621
Why politicians are still obsessed with winning over just four percent of New Zealanders
The rural vote has become one of the fiercest battlegrounds …
2 days, 7 hours ago
Auckland's secret underground history
Episode 1620
From World War II air raid shelters to a buried stream, Auckland's CBD has a fascinating underground history
Aucklanders are getting ready to head und…
4 days, 7 hours ago
Everest's dirty secret
Episode 1619
A seasoned Kiwi guide says Nepal's fight for the bottom of the mountaineering market is one of the reasons why the bodies continue to pile up on Ever…
5 days, 7 hours ago
Immigration's bungled tech upgrade - there could be more missing millions
Episode 1618
More than $30 million was written off for the failed project, but that may not be the true cost of this saga
Millions of dollars have been wasted and …
6 days, 7 hours ago
The political battle over Labour's transport policy
Episode 1617
Fare Game: the policy that could save commuters hundreds and cost taxpayers millions
As Kiwis continue to wince at the petrol pump, Labour has swoope…
1 week ago
A wing and a prayer for Air Chathams
Episode 1616
A peace deal in the Middle East and a huge government loan on the horizon doesn't mean crisis over for our struggling airlines
There may well be hope …
1 week, 1 day ago
New mental health funding may not match the need
Episode 1614
Psychiatrists say the lack of data on the most pressing shortages, and absence of comprehensive planning, make new funding look piecemeal
Any investme…
1 week, 2 days ago
The new male beauty crisis capturing our kids
Episode 1615
Millions of young men, including Kiwis, are chasing facial and body perfection. But some are paying a heavy price.
Boys as young as 10 are being drawn…
1 week, 4 days ago