Podcast Episodes

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Has Luxon entered 'dead man walking' territory?

Look, I know we’re all going to have different points at which we think the media reaction to a news story gets silly but for me, that point was this…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the Government's plan to monitor fuel prices amid Middle East conflict

The Government is actively monitoring the impact international fuel prices are having on the price we're being asked to pay at the pump.

Crude oil pr…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Andrew Little: Wellington mayor on the growing calls for the Government to pay its 'fair share' of council rates

There's growing calls for the Government to pay rates on Crown land.

Wellington mayor Andrew Little has announced he'll lobby for changes to the Loca…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Stacey Morrison: Māori language advocate on the increase in Kiwi kids learning Te Reo Māori

There's belief not enough children are learning Te Reo to become a bilingual nation.

New data shows more than 28,000 students were taught the curricu…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Greg Smith: Generate investment specialist on the economic impact of the Middle East conflict

The NZX has fallen 3.1 percent as the US and Israeli war on Iran dents people's investment portfolios. 

Closure of the crucial Strait of Hormuz has i…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Shane Jones: Associate Energy Minister and Resources Minister on the Government's new Ministerial Oversight Group

The Government's working to stay ahead of the effects of the war in Iran.

Crude oil prices have topped $100 USD a barrel for the first time since 202…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the Government's plan for fuel and supply chains

The Government's setting up a Ministerial Oversight Group on economic security to focus on fuel and supply chains.

The Middle East conflict's forced …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on the Middle East conflict's impact on the markets

Australia's sharemarket has taken a hammering as investors voice concerns over the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

After it resumed trading t…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jason Pine: Sportstalk host on India beating out the Black Caps to retain T20 World Cup title

The post-mortem has begun into New Zealand's 96-run T20 World Cup cricket final loss to India at Ahmedabad.

The hosts defended their title and won th…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Cam Mitchell: Athletics NZ chief executive on the concern around suitable venues for 2034 Commonwealth Games

New Zealand has always led in track and field at the Commonwealth Games, but concerns have been raised ahead of the 2034 event.

New Zealand is in the…

3 months, 2 weeks ago