Podcast Episodes

Tania Tapsell: Rotorua mayor defends Prime Minister Luxon's recent comments

Rotorua's mayor says Chris Luxon doesn't need to feel sorry, after igniting backlash for comments at a local business event.

The Prime Minister last …

4 weeks ago

Daniel Leamy: Otago University's Students’ Association president on the attendance crisis impacting the university

Otago University's Students’ Association is rejecting claims of a student attendance crisis.

An academic has told the ODT low lecture attendance is a…

4 weeks ago

Chlöe Swarbrick: Green Party co-leader defends accusations directed at Speaker Gerry Brownlee

Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick is defending claiming Parliament's Speaker has double standards.

Gerry Brownlee asked Swarbrick to leave the House, …

4 weeks ago

Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO on the group calling for the big four gentailers to be broken up

The Auckland Business Chamber believes it's about time the big four energy gentailers are split up.

It's released a two step policy alongside the Nor…

4 weeks ago

Dylan Thomsen: AA road safety spokesperson on the survey highlighting knowledge gaps in Kiwi drivers

The Automobile Association wants optional road code refreshers offered at every licence renewal to address gaps in driver knowledge. 

It suggests peo…

4 weeks ago

Azaria Howell: Newstalk ZB reporter on Winston Peters defending last week's controversial comments

Winston Peters is not apologising for comments labelled racist by MPs - including the Prime Minister.

Peters last week responded to heckling about va…

4 weeks ago

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Pauline Hanson launching One Nation's Victoria campaign

One Nation has named its first candidates for the upcoming Victorian state election, and leader Pauline Hanson has moved to ban certain media outlets…

4 weeks ago

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on New Zealand Football boss Andrew Pragnell stepping down from the role

Andrew Pragnell's upbeat as he exits the New Zealand Football chief executive role, probably early next year.

He steps down after a tenure of more th…

4 weeks ago

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on a suspect being arrested after Scottish woman found dead inside suitcase in Athens

Greek police say a man has admitted killing a Scottish woman whose body was found in a suitcase in an abandoned building.

The 38-year-old was found i…

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on Donald Trump calling off Iran strikes

Donald Trump is claiming fresh talks with Iran will begin in coming hours, after calling off strikes against the country.

The US President threatened…

4 weeks, 1 day ago