Podcast Episodes

Peter Lineham: Massey University Professor Emeritus of Religion on the National Library's plan destroying religious texts

The Internal Affairs Minister's being criticised for allowing improper destruction of religious texts from the National Library.  

The Government plans to shred around half a million books which incl…

Published on 5 months ago

Tim Grocott: Shirley Boys' High School Headmaster on the move to scrap open plan classrooms

Many principals are welcoming the Government's decision to scrap open plan classrooms as a no-brainer. 

Education Minister Erica Stanford says all new builds will have more traditional layouts, rever…

Published on 5 months ago

Heather du Plessis-Allan: David Seymour and the UN letter

I’m as interested as anyone on this mystery about whether David Seymour is in trouble over the letter he sent to the UN. 

Whether the media reporting is right that the Prime Minister gave Seymour a t…

Published on 5 months ago

Pollies: Labour's Ginny Andersen and National's Mark Mitchell on David Seymour's UN letter, financial audits for political parties

With Parliament sitting once again, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss some of the biggest stories of the week so far.  

They discussed the situation with Dav…

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Paul Jarvie: EMA Workplace Safety Manager on KiwiRail's decision to ban melatonin and sleeping medication

Sleep deprivation is worse than showing up to work feeling a bit groggy warns a workplace safety expert as KiwiRail moves to ban sleeping medications. 

Its Chief Medical Officer has reviewed Zopiclon…

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Full Show Podcast: 16 July 2025

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday the 16th of July, Shane Jones wants to create special economic zones for fuel security – with one at Marsden Point in particular. 

Sonny …

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Sonny Bill Williams: Professional boxer ahead of his bout with Paul Gallen

It all goes down in Sydney tonight.  

Sonny Bill Williams steps back into the ring for his long awaited bout against fellow footy star turned boxer Paul Gallen. 

There’s no lost love between the pair…

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Buzz Burrell: General Practitioners Aotearoa Chair on the expanded pathways for overseas-trained doctors

The Medical Council's expanding pathways for doctors trained overseas to work in New Zealand.  

GP registrations from the US, Canada, and Singapore are being fast tracked, and doctors trained in Chil…

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Kate Boyer: Air New Zealand General Manager on the airline dropping in the punctuality rankings

New Zealand airports and its national carrier may be suffering the winter blues in new data showing the punctuality of global air travel. 

The June figures base its rankings on flights arriving and d…

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Simon Watt: Local Government Minister on the bill that would require councils to financial refocus core services

The Government wants to ensure local councils get back to the basics.  

A bill moving through Parliament would require councils to financially refocus their core services. 

The Government wants counc…

Published on 5 months ago