Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchElection 2026 - The disproportionate staying power of the rural vote
Episode 1621
Why politicians are still obsessed with winning over just four percent of New Zealanders
The rural vote has become one of the fiercest battlegrounds …
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Auckland's secret underground history
Episode 1620
From World War II air raid shelters to a buried stream, Auckland's CBD has a fascinating underground history
Aucklanders are getting ready to head und…
2 months ago
Everest's dirty secret
Episode 1619
A seasoned Kiwi guide says Nepal's fight for the bottom of the mountaineering market is one of the reasons why the bodies continue to pile up on Ever…
2 months ago
Immigration's bungled tech upgrade - there could be more missing millions
Episode 1618
More than $30 million was written off for the failed project, but that may not be the true cost of this saga
Millions of dollars have been wasted and …
2 months ago
The political battle over Labour's transport policy
Episode 1617
Fare Game: the policy that could save commuters hundreds and cost taxpayers millions
As Kiwis continue to wince at the petrol pump, Labour has swoope…
2 months ago
A wing and a prayer for Air Chathams
Episode 1616
A peace deal in the Middle East and a huge government loan on the horizon doesn't mean crisis over for our struggling airlines
There may well be hope …
2 months ago
New mental health funding may not match the need
Episode 1614
Psychiatrists say the lack of data on the most pressing shortages, and absence of comprehensive planning, make new funding look piecemeal
Any investme…
2 months ago
The new male beauty crisis capturing our kids
Episode 1615
Millions of young men, including Kiwis, are chasing facial and body perfection. But some are paying a heavy price.
Boys as young as 10 are being drawn…
2 months, 1 week ago
The 'toothless' law keeping us in the dark
Episode 1613
A former chief ombudsman threatened to ask NZ's top law office to prosecute our health service. It's just one example of why he thinks the OIA needs …
2 months, 1 week ago
Pauline Hanson's rise from political outcast to power player
Episode 1612
The 'less polished version' of Winston Peters could be the next Prime Minister of Australia, with One Nation topping the polls
Love her or loathe her…
2 months, 1 week ago