Podcast Episodes

Scott Dixon: Indycar Champion on the opening of the Sir Colin Giltrap Raceway in Auckland

A momentous day for New Zealand motorsport. 

The Sir Colin Giltrap Raceway, a world-class karting facility in Auckland, is officially opening. 

The track builds on the country’s heritage and pathway …

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Angus Chambers: General Practice Owners Association Chair on the proposed new Primary Health Organisation

A possible win for the General Practice Owners Association, as they take on the so-called healthcare duopoly and cost pressures. 

Their proposal for a breakaway Primary Health Organisation is gaining…

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Vi Hausia: Former Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Deputy Chair on the overturning of the Papatoetoe election due to manipulated voting papers

Questions over whether the postal voting system is working after a South Auckland local body election was overturned. 

Judge Richard McIlraith ruled irregularities altered the outcome of the Papatoet…

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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the Government pushing out surplus expectations

The Government insists it has a plan to turn the economy around. 

Treasury's Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update shows the country is first forecast to be in the black by 2029-2030. 

The Finance Min…

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Oliver Hartwich: NZ Initiative Executive Director on the new Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport

Critics aren't convinced the Government's new mega-Ministry will work.  

It's merging the environment, housing and urban development, and transport ministries into a new Ministry of Cities, Environme…

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Heather du Plessis-Allan: The Bondi attack was a race relations problem

This business of Australia tightening up its gun laws feels like it runs the risk of distracting from the bigger problems over there. 

I don’t think guns were the problem on Sunday. Australia already…

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Tom Sainsbury: Kiwi Comedian on season 3 of Small Town Scandal, the TV adaptation

Tom Sainsbury is back in our ears, and he’ll soon be on our screens too. 

Season three of the Kiwi comedian’s one-man murder mystery series has just released, but it’s actually season one that’s abou…

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Full Show Podcast: 16 December 2025

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast with Heather du Plessis-Allan Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 16th of December, how is Australia responding to the Bondi Beach terror attack, and what questions are being …

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John Minty: Splore Owner on the 2026 Festival being the final instalment

Splore's announced it'll come to an end next year after hopes of a Government lifeline fell through. 

Next year's instalment of the annual boutique music and arts festival at Auckland's Tapapakanga R…

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Michael Zekulin: Australian National University lecturer on how the Bondi Beach shooting occurred

Sydney's terror attack is raising questions about intelligence shortcomings and where security systems could be beefed up.  

A 50-year-old man and his 24-year-old son allegedly shot dozens of people …

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