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I can’t stop thinking about the sudden death of Efeso Collins. Life is so sacred, life is so precious and really we have no idea how fragile it all is. Have I done everything I wanted to? Have I left...
· 3 min 40 sec
Every now and then, you meet someone whose life story sounds like a plot from an inspiring movie—and then you realize it's all real. Kiedis Haze, a 23-year-old social media wizard, took the journey fr...
· 53 min 34 sec
Sources within the NZ police have told me what their policy is for shoplifters. The real reason why no one stops shoplifters and why the police don’t show up may shock you. Learn more about your ad...
· 3 min 10 sec
When triumph met tragedy on the wakeboarding scene, Brad Smeele's world was turned inside out. His gripping tale unfolds as he recounts the journey from athletic acclaim to a life defined by quadriple...
· 1 hr 8 sec
Government's have battled for years to get our immigration settings right. While record immigration can seem to provide much needed stimulus to the economy, it’s not always the case and standards of l...
· 4 min 9 sec
Embarking on an entrepreneurial quest is often likened to a rollercoaster ride, and for Cat Peters, co-founder of Hirestaff, the ups, downs, and thrilling loops are part of her daily reality. Alongsid...
· 45 min 29 sec
Over the past week I have witnessed two robberies play out right in front of me. There may be security guards on the job but they appear to be doing the job of a statute, as they just stand there as...
· 4 min 42 sec
The void left by Andrew Bagshaw is one that words can hardly fill—a New Zealand aid worker whose aspirations led him to the perilous frontlines of Ukraine, only to have his life taken from him and his...
· 44 min 8 sec
Ok I don’t want to get into a rant about how useless Air NZ is because it’s our airline and it’s largely pretty good. But what happens when there is no competition, you’re the only one flying in and o...
· 4 min 48 sec
Today's guests are business owner, libertarian and Stuff columnist Damien Grant, and media personality, podcast host and our favourite Californian Cassie Roma. 'Placement poverty' and working for fre...
· 55 min 13 sec
I think it’s well past time people in public office who clearly demonstrate they have wasted vast sums of taxpayers or rate payers money with no result should be held accountable. Let's come up with n...
· 3 min 50 sec
As the dusk settles over the serene beaches of Piha, an ominous question hangs heavy in the salty air: Is there a serial killer at large? Sir Bob Harvey, former mayor joins me to share his theory on t...
· 1 hr 1 min 52 sec
As we record this podcast it’s the anniversary of the hugely violent and destructive Cyclone Gabrielle, that wreaked havoc across the North Island of New Zealand. On those fateful days I was hosting m...
· 4 min 57 sec
Join us for a powerful discussion with Josie Pagani, the Chief Executive of ChildFund New Zealand, whose unwavering dedication to improving the lives of children across the Pacific and beyond is nothi...
· 1 hr 1 min 43 sec
Large sections of our critical healthcare workforce are expected to essentially work for free while they are 'training'. It is referred to as 'placement poverty'. These are key sectors where we are de...
· 5 min 46 sec
Faced with the stark decision of nourishing her dreams or her stomach, Bex made the gut-wrenching choice to step away from her social work program. Her story, indicative of the 'placement poverty' epi...
· 46 min 14 sec
If you have listened to this podcast, my radio shows before this, or the AM Show before that, you may have heard me mention a place called Viv's Kitchen. You could be forgiven for not having heard of...
· 6 min 16 sec
Unlock the secrets of staying safe in the water with Daniel Gerrard, the Chief Executive of Water Safety New Zealand, as we tackle the harrowing statistics of drowning in our nation. We don't just cru...
· 1 hr 2 min 18 sec
I think you may consider this Slam Dunc to be my most sceptical and cynical yet, as I draw on 30 years of seeing how the housing decision makers screw first home buyers while feathering their own nest...
· 7 min 11 sec
'The Week That Was' this week is something a bit special. I am joined by not one, not two but three of the smartest housing brains in the business as we discuss all things housing in Aotearoa. Is it a...
· 57 min 16 sec