Podcast Episodes

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Chris Luxon defending his use of a military aircraft

The Prime Minister says a late night meeting was why he recently used a military aircraft, but it's now been revealed it was a National Party fundrai…

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on the SpaceX rocket set to collide with the moon

A part of a SpaceX rocket is set to crash into the surface of the moon, with experts predicting it'll trigger an explosive impact equivalent to three…

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Jason Pine: Newstalk ZB sports commentator on Du’Plessis Kirifi's positional switch for NPC team

Hurricanes co-captain  Du’Plessis Kirifi has made a major positional switch for the Wellington NPC team.

The flanker will play in the backs - at seco…

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Jane Carrigan: independent disability advocate voices disapproval with new service dog ID cards set to be released

There's a suggestion new cards accrediting service dogs will address a non-existent problem.

A new nationally consistent card will be rolled out in c…

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Full Show Podcast: 04 August 2026

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast with Andrew Dickens for Tuesday, 4 August, 2026, Auckland Business Chamber chief executive Si…

4 weeks ago

Elizabeth Callaghan: UK correspondent on Prime Minister Andy Burnham intervening in early prison release scheme

Over in the UK, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has stepped in to make some changes to the upcoming early release scheme to prevent prison overcrowding.

4 weeks ago

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the red meat export sector seeing a boost

New Zealand red meat exports were worth $1.37 billion in June, 50 per cent higher than June last year and a record value for exports over that same p…

4 weeks ago

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on wages rising one percent amid economic downturn

Wages in the retail sector have risen - with the average wage reaching $30.94 per hour, up 1 percent on last year.

This comes amid difficult conditio…

4 weeks ago

The Huddle: What can we do about Winston?

Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson and former Auckland mayor Phil Goff joined in on a discussion about the following issue…

4 weeks ago

Perspective with Andrew Dickens: Will TOP ever be more than a sideshow?

Everybody's talking about the Opportunity Party and I'm not quite sure I believe they're anything more than a bit of a sideshow. They haven't cracked…

4 weeks ago