Podcast Episodes

John Stevenson: Fonterra Co-operative Council Chair on the impact of rising global dairy production

Kiwi consumers could finally see butter prices fall, thanks to increased global dairy production.  

New research from Rabobank shows EU, UK, and US p…

3 months ago

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Nicola v Ruth - bring it on

So, to the Nicola Willis v Ruth Richardson debate. 

Here’s a challenge to Nicola Willis: do it this year. Do it next week. 

I’m hearing that having c…

3 months ago

Full Show Podcast: 11 December 2025

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast with Heather du Plessis-Allan Full Show Podcast for Thursday 11th of December, as Australia bans social media for under…

3 months ago

Mark Cuban: US Billionaire Businessman on the state of NZ rugby, NBA, US politics, AI

Mark Cuban has his hands in all sorts of pies. 

The US billionaire businessman is involved with tech, media, health insurance, the NBA, and more rece…

3 months ago

Jason Te Brake: Zespri CEO on their new red variety, Red80

A brand new kiwifruit is about to hit the market. 

Zespri has approved the commercialisation of a new red variety, Red80, following the success of Re…

3 months ago

Grant Webster: Tourism Holdings CEO on tourism numbers rising 6% in the year to October

Tourists continue to flock across the ditch to New Zealand. 

Stats NZ figures show more than 260 thousand overseas travellers visited in October, 22 …

3 months ago

Carl Bates: Education and Workforce Committee Acting Chair on the call for NZ to follow Australia's social media ban

Just because something's hard to do, doesn't mean it shouldn't be done. 

Parliament's education committee is recommending New Zealand consider follow…

3 months ago

David Seymour: Associate Education Minister on Food Safety NZ clearing the school lunch provider over mouldy lunches

“A week of drama” could have been avoided had the principal of a school with mouldy lunches waited for the investigation rather than going public, As…

3 months ago

Dr Chris Jackson: Otago University Medical Oncologist on the State of Cancer Report for 2025

There are concerns our health system isn't keeping pace with our accelerating cancer rates. 

The Cancer Control Agency's latest State of Cancer Repor…

3 months ago

Paul Paynter: Yummy Fruit Company General Manager on the company stopping apple exports to the US due to tariffs

A major New Zealand apple grower is pulling the pin on exporting to the US due to Donald Trump's tariffs.  

Export tariffs for New Zealand increased …

3 months ago