Podcast Episodes

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the impact of weight-loss drugs on the economy

Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro are among the weight-loss drugs that more people are taking - but questions have been raised about their economic impact…

1 month, 1 week ago

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the CEO of Synlait resigning

Synlait chief executive Richard Wyeth is leaving - after one year in the job. 

The South Island dairy processor's released an NZX market update, sayi…

1 month, 1 week ago

Nathaniel Herz Jardine: Christchurch city councillor on the council calling for a pushback on Airbnb

Hotel developments are quietly disappearing and 'ghost communities' are on the rise as Christchurch's council has raised concerns over Airbnbs.

Four …

1 month, 1 week ago

Full Show Podcast: 14 May 2026

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 14 May, 2026, we confront Labour leader Chris Hipkins on his claim not one pers…

1 month, 1 week ago

The Huddle: Does Chris Hipkins have a point about Aucklanders?

Tonight on The Huddle, artist and local Government politician Oscar Kightley and Tim Wilson from the Maxim Institute joined in on a discussion about …

1 month, 1 week ago

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Is Auckland getting ripped off when it comes to concerts?

Here’s a question for you: how badly did we get ripped off if it’s true we paid $3 million to get Robbie Williams here?

Now, we don’t know for sure t…

1 month, 1 week ago

Nikhil Ravishankar: Air New Zealand CEO on the airline expecting a $390 million loss amid ongoing fuel crisis

Air New Zealand's CEO says the airline will trim more flights, with a forecast it'll be $390 million in the red this financial year.

It's blaming the…

1 month, 1 week ago

Chris Hipkins: Labour leader says Aucklanders have moved on from long lockdowns in 2021

Chris Hipkins says Aucklanders have moved on from long lockdowns, and don't hold a grudge against Labour. 

The Labour leader gave a speech today on t…

1 month, 1 week ago

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on National coming under 30 percent support in new poll

A new poll has National stuck in the high 20s, with Labour seven points ahead. 

National's on 29 percent in the Talbot Mills poll, with Labour on 36.…

1 month, 1 week ago

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Australia's opposition planning to restrict welfare for foreigners

Over in Australia, opposition leader Angus Taylor has confirmed the coalition will restrict  the availability of welfare to foreigners if they win th…

1 month, 1 week ago