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Why is it that wheelchair users face outrageous extra charges to attend live rugby games? As a society, why do we remain silent about such discrimination? Join us as we get to the heart of this issue...
· 33 min 9 sec
David Downs is eternally optimistic. He currently heads up New Zealand Story, a government agency introduced to market a feelgood Kiwi story to the world. David was also told a few years ago that he h...
· 46 min 11 sec
In today's episode, we have an emotional and eye-opening conversation with David White, who shares his heart-wrenching story of loss, forgiveness, and his fight against family violence. We discuss the...
· 57 min 51 sec
On 'The Week That Was' this week I'm joined by digital technology pioneer Sir Ian Taylor, and entrepreneur and former National Party candidate Nuwi Samarakone. On the menu today: How is the current...
· 39 min 41 sec
There is no escaping the rising influence of Artificial Intelligence in our everyday lives. Now, thanks to a Kiwi entrepreneur, AI can tell you what movies you should be watching based on how you are...
· 39 min 51 sec
You might know Cohen Holloway from his roles in movies such as Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Thor: Ragnarok and Power of the Dog. But along with Jamie McCaskill he is also part of the musical comedy grou...
· 49 min 27 sec
Are prisoners inside our toughest prison being denied family visitations? If so, why? I talk to Shane, who is currently serving a 15 year sentence inside Paremoremo prison, while his partner Alexandra...
· 51 min 50 sec
Dave Fishwick is quite the underdog hero. From Burnley UK he dropped out of school at the age of 16 with no qualifications. He is now a self-made millionaire, is currently the Business Doctor for the...
· 41 min 5 sec
On 'The Week That Was' this week I'm joined by community advocate and all around great guy Dave Letele, and media personality, and wedding celebrant, Erin Simpson. On the menu today: The Nate Nauer...
· 43 min 41 sec
Cattle farmer Tony Pascoe has been in a 'David v Goliath' fight to try and stop the construction of Taranaki’s largest roading project - the controversial Mt Messenger bypass. Why has he fought so har...
· 44 min 32 sec
In this episode I catch up with my dear 'friend' and former Today FM colleague Polly Gillespie. She has been through some tough times recently but she is back baby! And I talk to Asthma and Respirator...
· 45 min 45 sec
How many people around New Zealand are spending hours upon hours caring for disabled loved ones at their own expense? Heather is 62yo and spends most of her life caring for her disabled sister. Yet d...
· 35 min 41 sec
Brendon owns a small bar on Auckland's Dominion Road. He has been robbed twice already and fears it is simply a matter of time until it happens again, with potentially deadly consequences. Does he fee...
· 40 min 19 sec
On 'The Week That Was' this week I'm joined by Stuff senior journalist Andrea Vance, and speaker, performance coach and leadership strategist Belinda Thomas. We discuss Christopher Luxon, OCR rises, t...
· 36 min 44 sec
Nicola was a former gang wife whose baby toddler Moko was tragically tortured and beaten to death. The story horrified the nation and sent Nicola into some pretty dark places. But she is a fighter, an...
· 46 min 33 sec
I catch up with my old mate Paddy Gower ahead of the premiere of his new television series 'Paddy Gower Has Issues'. He catches me by surprise with what he reveals. I'm not crying, you're crying... An...
· 47 min 53 sec
Locals and longtime campers are concerned about the future of an iconic South Island campground. What are they worried about and what does the local council have to say about it? And we're up to Dunca...
· 41 min 34 sec
This week's great New Zealander's joining me for 'The Week That Was' are former politician, deputy mayor and head of MSD Christine Rankin, and one of the all-time great All Blacks Stu Wilson. We talk...
· 31 min 3 sec
Tourette's Syndrome is no laughing matter, but Uncle Tics has embraced his disability and, with 4.3 million followers on social media, well and truly put it out into the public domain. He joined me fo...
· 40 min 42 sec
Punk Rock icon. Spoken word poet. Actor. Author. DJ. Deep thinker. Henry Rollins has been there and done that and isn't afraid to tell us what he really thinks about it. He is far more than just a for...
· 31 min 29 sec