Latest Episodes
Most Recent
Unlock More from Your Favourite Podcasts
Go beyond the free feed with exclusive content and insider access.
More Episodes
Join me for a riveting conversation with Mike Bennetts, the former CEO of Z Energy. Mike shares the trials and tribulations he faced as he tried to transition the company to biofuels. Despite his effo...
· 55 min 43 sec
The 2023 Rugby World Cup final highlighted what any people have been increasingly worried about of late. And that is our traditional national game is broken. World Rugby need to stand up, take respons...
· 5 min 12 sec
For this episode I had the absolute pleasure of talking with New Zealand business royalty Sir Michael Hill. In an extended chat Michael talks about his upbringing, problems with bullying and family, l...
· 1 hr 11 min 28 sec
A potentially precedent-setting case is currently playing out in our Supreme Court. It involves a young sex offender who is asking for permanent name suppression. Should he get it? Learn more about yo...
· 3 min 22 sec
On the 'Week That Was' panel this week we have former head of New Zealand Rugby David Moffett, and one of my fav's who is now a leading business advisor at The Engine, Christine Rankin. I get their th...
· 51 min 18 sec
Pre-Covid, tourism was New Zealand's number one earner. Now it is number three, having shed billions of annual dollars. While countries such as Australia are upping their tourism marketing spend in or...
· 6 min 43 sec
My guest today is Gavin Oliver, the founding director of EcoZip Adventures. Gavin's journey from UK visitor to successful business owner brings a unique perspective to the conversation about the trial...
· 59 min 20 sec
After a shall we say 'underwhelming' election result, is the Labour Party actually now fighting for its survival? It sounds drastic to say that but I believe they could be in danger of becoming a mino...
· 4 min 21 sec
Prepare to have your assumptions about hybrid work shattered. Promising to reveal the inner workings of this new normal, my guest Gillian Brookes, a renowned expert on hybrid working, weighs in on the...
· 44 min 51 sec
ACT Party leader David Seymour has reiterated a referendum on the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi would be a condition for forming a government in coalition with National. Surely this is the last...
· 2 min 50 sec
Get ready to be enthralled as I am joined by Phillis Meti, a four-time golfing world champion in the long drive format. Phillis is currently in Atlanta preparing for her fifth world championship but t...
· 35 min 58 sec
Call it a 'blue-nami' or a 'blue rinse' - whatever it was, the country has spoken. New Zealand now finds itself with a first-term Prime Minister who may or may not need to cosy up to Winston Peters, w...
· 8 min 11 sec
You've heard it often, "A stroke could happen to anyone," and for Andrew Stopps, a dedicated music teacher and consultant, the reality of this statement hit hard one morning. Andrew takes us through h...
· 54 min 31 sec
During the Covid lockdown years Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern rammed home the 'be kind to each other' message. But did we listen, and are we listening still? I'm not so sure.. Learn more about your...
· 4 min 15 sec
On the eve of an election who better to have in studio with me than UnZud broadcasting royalty Mr Mikey Havoc, and plain language guru Shelly Davies. Lots to talk about this week.. The Election. The...
· 38 min 53 sec
With election day rapidly approaching I shine the DGEIC spotlight on National's first-term leader. What do we really know about Christopher Luxon, and will be be able to keep Winston and Seymour in ch...
· 5 min 14 sec
Today I wrangled two of New Zealand's foremost political analysts into the studio to give the upcoming election a good going over. Who is on the up, who is slipping, what might happen on election day,...
· 56 min 24 sec
From now on we're going to post my 'Slam Dunc' up as it's own stand-alone piece each day. Today's one is both personal and extremely sad. Dr Tom Mulholland has passed away. It has affected me deeply,...
· 3 min 5 sec
Today we explore the fascinating and slightly terrifying world of cybersecurity in New Zealand with expert Alastair Miller from Aura Information Security. Alastair takes us through the stark reality o...
· 46 min 5 sec
What happens when a renowned journalist confronts a seemingly untouchable pharmaceutical authority? Rachel Smalley dared to do just that. Emails from Pharmac staff personally attacking Smalley, obtain...
· 43 min 20 sec