EPISODE · Jun 21, 2026 · 2H 11M
Mark Sainsbury First Podcast! Close Up, Edmund Hillary & An Incredible Career In Broadcasting
Mark Sainsbury has been part of the NZ media landscape for as long as you can remember. For 5 years he was the host of a nightly 7pm show on TV1 called Close up. This was at a time when prime time free to air TV still commanded a huge audience.And this is “Sainso’s” first ever long form podcast! It’s a very wide-ranging conversation:+ We talk about his iconic moustache, of course.+ His best stories about working with Sir Paul Holmes.+ Memories of the 1981 Springbok tour+ Getting publicly dumped from prime-time TV.+ Why Paul Henry publicly criticized him.+ His friendship with Sir Edmund Hillary.+ Men’s health. Ageing. And the weirdness of having one of the country’s most familiar faces.Mark is funny, self-deprecating, brutally honest, and full of stories that could only come from someone who has lived such a full life.***Massive thanks to my long-term podcast sponsor, Generate. We’ve all got that one mate who’s convinced they’ve worked out how to beat the market, usually with a lot of confidence and no actual expertise. So, here's your reminder not to get caught up in the noise and trust the real investment experts at Generate. I sat down with a Generate KiwiSaver adviser when they came on as sponsor in 2023, and it was one of those conversations that made me think, why didn’t I do this earlier? A Generate adviser can help you figure out what fund type is best suited to your KiwiSaver goals. Start planning now—Book a no cost chat with an adviser at generatekiwisaver.co.nz/dom The issuer of the scheme is Generate Investment Management Limited. To see their PDS and Financial Advice Provider info see generatekiwisaver.co.nz/disclosures. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. And remember, I’m not a financial adviser, so this is just general information. I recommend getting expert advice before making any financial decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mark Sainsbury has been part of the NZ media landscape for as long as you can remember. For 5 years he was the host of a nightly 7pm show on TV1 called Close up. This was at a time when prime time free to air TV still commanded a huge audience.And this is “Sainso’s” first ever long form podcast! It’s a very wide-ranging conversation:+ We talk about his iconic moustache, of course.+ His best stories about working with Sir Paul Holmes.+ Memories of the 1981 Springbok tour+ Getting publicly dumped from prime-time TV.+ Why Paul Henry publicly criticized him.+ His friendship with Sir Edmund Hillary.+ Men’s health. Ageing. And the weirdness of having one of the country’s most familiar faces.Mark is funny, self-deprecating, brutally honest, and full of stories that could only come from someone who has lived such a full life.***Massive thanks to my long-term podcast sponsor, Generate. We’ve all got that one mate who’s convinced they’ve worked out how to beat the market, usually with a lot of confidence and no actual expertise. So, here's your reminder not to get caught up in the noise and trust the real investment experts at Generate. I sat down with a Generate KiwiSaver adviser when they came on as sponsor in 2023, and it was one of those conversations that made me think, why didn’t I do this earlier? A Generate adviser can help you figure out what fund type is best suited to your KiwiSaver goals. Start planning now—Book a no cost chat with an adviser at generatekiwisaver.co.nz/dom The issuer of the scheme is Generate Investment Management Limited. To see their PDS and Financial Advice Provider info see generatekiwisaver.co.nz/disclosures. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. And remember, I’m not a financial adviser, so this is just general information. I recommend getting expert advice before making any financial decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mark Sainsbury First Podcast! Close Up, Edmund Hillary & An Incredible Career In Broadcasting
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