Podcast Episodes

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on mass-shooting at Bondi Beach

An anti-Semitic terror attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach has claimed the lives of 12 people. 

Thousands were attending a Hanukkah celebration just befor…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Heather McRae: Retiring principal of Diocesan School for Girls on the future of NZ education

The principal of Auckland's Diocesan Girls, School for Girls is stepping down after more than 16 years in the job.

Heather McRae is the retiring prin…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Full Show Podcast: 12 December 2025

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast with Heather du Plessis-Allan Full Show Podcast for Friday the 12th of December, Primary Principals have turned down th…

3 months ago

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Why are we resisting AI?

Time Magazine has just named its Person of the Year for 2025. 

And it’s not a single person. It is "the architects" of AI. 

The magazine says "no one…

3 months ago

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the latest with the seizing of a Venezuelan tanker

The US has escalated tensions with Venezuela and seized a tanker off its coast, described by Donald Trump as the largest ever seized.  

He's otherwis…

3 months ago

Wrapping the Week with Kerre Woodham and Tim Wilson: Air NZ's safety video, Willis v Richardson debate, AI

Friday has come and Heather du Plessis-Allan was joined by Kerre Woodham and Tim Wilson to Wrap the Week that Was. 

They discussed Air New Zealand’s …

3 months ago

Philippa Mossman: NZ Film Commission Head of International Attraction and Marketing on the 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' premiere in Wellington

The capital is on track for a star-studded Saturday with the premiere of ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’. 

Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, and Jemaine Clement are…

3 months ago

Rehette Stoltz: Local Government New Zealand Vice-President on the cost of water infrastructure projects under the Local Water Done Well programme

The cost of water infrastructure projects have been rising as councils learn more details about what's required. 

Every council has now submitted the…

3 months ago

Richard Barge: Hemp Industries Association Chair on the Govt loosening hemp growing restrictions

There’s relief as the Government loosens rules on growing hemp, despite law enforcement concerns. 

Cabinet's agreed to remove licensing requirements …

3 months ago

Robyn Brown: Birchville School Principal on primary principals rejecting the Government's latest pay offer

An Upper Hutt primary school principal says their workloads are comparable with secondary school principals, and they deserve a better pay offer. 

Pr…

3 months ago