Podcast Episodes

Full Show Podcast: 07 October 2026

On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast 2026, political commentator Brigitte Morten tells Andrew who won the TVNZ leaders debate. …

2 hours ago

Graeme Jarvis: Medicines NZ CEO on National pledging to boost medicine funding

Potential for a positive ripple effect - as National pledges to boost medicine funding.

The party's announced it'll cut 10-percent of the foreign aid…

2 hours ago

Andrew Dickens: National’s trade-off between foreign aid and medicine shows how far we've fallen

National’s trade-off between foreign aid and Pharmac is a sign of just how far we’ve fallen.

Firstly, our spend on medicines through Pharmac has alwa…

2 hours ago

Dom Kalasih: Transporting New Zealand CEO on National's pledge to construct the Belfast-to-Pegasus Motorway

There are concerns National's $800 million promise for a major Canterbury road will be able to deliver enough bang for its buck. 

National is promisi…

21 hours ago

Arena Williams: Labour's Consumer Affairs Spokesperson on their pledge to introduce a right of repair law for car maintenance

Labour's vowing to make life easier for mechanics so more time can be spent training the next generation.  

If elected, the party would force car mak…

21 hours ago

Full Show Podcast: 06 October 2026

On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast Tuesday 6th of October 2026, National is pledging $800 million to fully fund the 11-kilome…

1 day, 2 hours ago

Glenn Dobson: Drug Detection Agency CEO on an increasing number of Kiwis are using Cocaine

An increasing number of Kiwis are using Cocaine. 

A Drug Trends Survey shows respondents reporting cocaine use increased from 11 percent in 2018, to …

1 day, 2 hours ago

Andrew Dickens: Why Doesn't National and Act have the same pressures as Labour?

So Labour finally released their fiscal plan in the weekend 

It was much anticipated.  In fact commentator after commentator for weeks now have been …

1 day, 2 hours ago

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Ann Widdecombe's alleged killer being charged with acts of terror

The suspect accused of murdering Reform UK's Ann Widdecombe has been charged with preparing acts of terror, including against party leader Nigel Fara…

1 day, 23 hours ago

Vicky Pryce: business correspondent on inflation figures going up across Europe

Inflation across Europe jumped to 3.8 percent in September - a higher rate than economists were predicting.

This increase was largely down to energy …

1 day, 23 hours ago