Podcast Episodes

Fleur Fitzsimons: PSA National Secretary on MPs getting a pay rise as Govt looks to bring down costs

MP perks won't be reined in, at a time the Government's tightening the belt elsewhere. 

Two percent salary rises in July will give MP's $181,000, Cab…

3 months ago

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on MPs getting a pay rise in July

MPs are set to receive a pay rise from July of about 2 percent.

The base salary for the MPs will increase to $181,200, while Cabinet ministers will g…

3 months ago

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the group of 'ISIS brides' set to return to Australia

A second group of women and children linked to the Islamic State are expected to arrive back in Australia tonight.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke c…

3 months ago

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Roger Tuivasa-Sheck playing his last game for Warriors following ACL rupture

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has played his last NRL league game for the Warriors, following confirmation of an ACL rupture.

The club veteran limped from the …

3 months ago

Joshua Yuvaraj: Auckland University law expert on the concerns raised over AI-related court filings

There's concern over legal material generated by artificial intelligence.

The Supreme Court has issued warnings AI-generated filings may not necessar…

3 months ago

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on what markets are planning for the OCR this week

It's a big week for the economy, with the next OCR announcement set to be unveiled this coming Wednesday.

Markets are expecting the Reserve Bank to l…

3 months ago

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Turkish police storming offices of main opposition party

Police stormed the offices of Türkiye's main opposition CHP party, concluding a long-running standoff.

Supporters had barricaded the courtyard entran…

3 months ago

Full Show Podcast: 25 May 2026

Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday 25 May.
Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every week…

3 months ago

Jacqui Lloyd: New Zealand Cruise Association CEO on the decline in cruise ship visits

Cruises are being scaled back further next summer season, with ports already feeling the pinch.

Preliminary data released to Newstalk ZB shows the No…

3 months ago

The Huddle: Why is Labour spending more time on media training than policies?

Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and former Green MP Gareth Hughes joined in on a discussion about the following issues of…

3 months ago