Podcast Episodes

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the racing industry experts who were given King’s Birthday Honours

The New Zealand racing industry has plenty of reasons to celebrate the recent King’s Birthday Honours, with three of its own recognised.

David Ellis,…

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on whether the TSB and Heartland merger will boost banking competition

TSB and Heartland Bank are looking to join forces by the end of the year.

TSB owner Toi Foundation's seeking feedback on the plan to join with Heartl…

3 weeks, 2 days ago

The Huddle: Should we try to save Moana Pasifika?

Tonight on The Huddle, lawyer and political commentator Liam Hehir and Tō Waha Media's Carmen Parahi joined in on a discussion about the following is…

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Perspective with Andrew Dickens: Here's one thing we shouldn't forget about Winston Peters

Secretly, I think Nicola Willis and Winston Peters are enjoying their performative scrap against each other.

Their war of words highlights the differ…

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Russel Norman: Greenpeace Aotearoa executive director explains why NZ needs an independent foreign policy

Greenpeace's executive director says it's more important than ever for New Zealand to have independent foreign policy. 

Defence Minister Chris Penk h…

3 weeks, 2 days ago

David Moffett: former NZ Rugby chief executive on whether Moana Pasifika can be saved

Moana Pasifika wrapped up their last Super Rugby match with an upset win over the Brumbies.

The franchise has been placed into liquidation and there'…

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Claire Matthews: Massey University banking professor on whether the merger between Heartland and TSB will boost competition

There's a view a merger by Heartland and TSB won't hand the big four banks a massive blow. 

Heartland Bank has struck a deal to buy TSB for $620 mill…

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Simon Watts: Local Government Minister on the Government banning unelected members from voting on council committees

The Local Government Minister says they're restoring democratic accountability to councils. 

The Government's amending a bill currently before Parlia…

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Pete Hegseth accusing New Zealand of freeloading off the US military

The Prime Minister is standing by New Zealand's planned defence spending, after Pete Hegseth's accused New Zealand of freeloading off the American mi…

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Pauline Hanson weighing up run for Australian Prime Minister

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson says she believes she has the ability to take on the role of Prime Minister.

Last week, polling by Redbridge Group a…

3 weeks, 2 days ago