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Full Show Podcast: 13 October 2026

Andrew Dickens: We need to do something about the retirement age

Louise Upston and Willow-Jean Prime: National Social Development Minister and Labour social development and employment spokesperson on their new policies

Vicky Pryce: business correspondent on Europe's reaction to Trump easing Russian diesel import restrictions

Full Show Podcast: 12 October 2026

Jonathan Eriksen: Superannuation expert, National and Labour agree to cross party support on superannuation

Andrew Dickens: Split voting and overhangs won't do us any good

Ricardo Menéndez March: Green Party Social Development Spokesperson on National's plan to drug-test beneficiaries

Nick Sautner: Eden Park CEO on this weekend's Bledisloe Cup test between the All Blacks and Wallabies

Full Show Podcast: 09 October 2026

John Weekes: New Zealand Herald Aviation Journalist on Labour promising greater transparency on airline fees

Andrew Dickens: These flip flops from the right and the left need to stop

Nick Harper: US Correspondent on Christa Pike's lawyers asking for evidence from the botched execution to be preserved

Claire Matthews: Massey University Financial Professor on Labour's banking policy

Chris Abercrombie: PPTA President on the 40% jump in people training to be teachers since 2023

Phil Wicks: Small Business New Zealand Founder on National's small business plan

Andrew Dickens: Highlights of the Future of New Zealand debate

Full Show Podcast: 08 October 2026

Brigitte Morten: Political Commentator unpacks the first leaders debate between Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins

Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on business confidence rising to 40% in the September quarter

Full Show Podcast: 07 October 2026

Graeme Jarvis: Medicines NZ CEO on National pledging to boost medicine funding

Andrew Dickens: National’s proposed foreign aid cut shows how far we've fallen

Dom Kalasih: Transporting New Zealand CEO on National's pledge to construct the Belfast-to-Pegasus Motorway

Arena Williams: Labour's Consumer Affairs Spokesperson on their pledge to introduce a right of repair law for car maintenance

Full Show Podcast: 06 October 2026

Glenn Dobson: Drug Detection Agency CEO on an increasing number of Kiwis are using Cocaine

Andrew Dickens: Why don't National and ACT face the same pressures as Labour?

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Ann Widdecombe's alleged killer being charged with acts of terror

Vicky Pryce: business correspondent on inflation figures going up across Europe

David Seymour: ACT Party leader on the party's plan to cut KiwiSaver taxes

Full Show Podcast: 05 October 2026

Cameron Bagrie: Independent economist on Labour's fiscal plan

Andrew Dickens: Cost of living's become an election issue and supermarkets are getting the blame

Brigitte Morten: Political Commentator on the first week of the election campaign

Mat Woods: Destination Queenstown and Lake Wānaka Tourism CEO on National's passport-free trans-Tasman travel policy

Alex Sims: Auckland University Professor on whether Labour's fees policy will make a difference

Full Show Podcast: 02 October 2026

Ryan Bridge: We need to keep an eye on diesel

Sarah Dalton: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Executive Director on the report showing emergency departments are in crisis

Irene Gardiner: Screen Production and Development Association President on the Film Commissioning cutting its annual Core Funding Programme

Full Show Podcast: 01 October 2026

Kathryn McCallum: Canterbury University Associate Professor of Digital Education on teachers warn AI could replace human judgement in classrooms

Ryan Bridge: We're not addressing the core issues of our health system

Oskar Howell: Technology Commentator on OpenAI scrapping its GPT-6.1 Astra model

David Seymour: ACT Leader on the state of the Government's books revealed in Treasury's Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update

Full Show Podcast: 30 September 2026

Richard Hills: Auckland Councillor on Auckland Council ditching postal voting

Ryan Bridge: How much cash will we get back from tax cuts?

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist previews today's Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update

Andrew Eagles: Green Building Council CEO on MBIE delaying the review and regulation changes for overheating houses

Full Show Podcast: 29 September 2026

Andy England: Darfield High School Principal on schools struggling to keep of track students with image restrictions

Ryan Bridge: What strategic voting will do

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on British police arresting five near RAF base on terror suspicions

Vicky Pryce: business correspondent on Andy Burnham's bid to fix the cost of living amid rising energy prices

Randy Manner: Former US Army General on Trump rejecting Iran's latest proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz

Shanan Halbert: Labour's Tertiary Education Spokesperson explains student loan policy

Full Show Podcast: 28 September 2026

Ryan Bridge: Will Labour's election bribe work?

Campbell Parker: DairyNZ CEO on Fonterra's positive annual result

Christopher R Hill: Former US Ambassador on the meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping

Deon Swiggs: Local Government New Zealand Regional Chair on Government delaying amalgamation plans

Ryan Bridge: Can we trust the AI bosses?

Full Show Podcast: 25 September 2026

Nick Bewley: Newstalk ZB Sports Reporter on the New Zealand Rugby summit

David Wills: Nurses' Society National Director on the reduced police ED handover time for mental health callouts

Andrew Eagles: Smart Energy Alliance spokesperson on the decision on the LNG import terminal delayed

Ryan Bridge: Looks like the LNG deal's dead in the water, for now

Full Show Podcast: 24 September 2026

Mark Smith: ASB Senior Economist on the findings of the review of the Reserve Bank's monetary policy during Covid

Francois Barton: Business Leaders Health and Safety Forum CEO on the cost of workplace harm to New Zealand

Oliver Hartwich: NZ Initiative Executive Director on business leaders signing an open letter urging political parties to drop interventionist policies

Full Show Podcast: 23 September 2026

Ryan Bridge: Don't believe everything you read

Robyn Walker: Deloitte Tax Partner on Labour deciding not to change the rules about landlord interest deductibility

Aidan Donoghue: Victoria University Student Association President on the Fees Free scheme and the impact of ending it

Cameron Bagrie: Independent economist on Kiwis relying more on credit cards

Ryan Bridge: It's obvious National and Labour are fighting for centre votes

Full Show Podcast: 22 September 2026

Kelly Seaburg: Advocates for Early Learning Excellence Chair on National's pre-school check policy, screen time limits

Arena Williams: Commerce and Consumer Affairs Spokesperson on tackling the supermarket duopoly

Ryan Bridge: Why is the state parenting our kids?

Full Show Podcast: 21 September 2026

Ankit Sharma: Master Builders CEO on the construction sector being a primary driver in GDP growth

Andy England: Darfield High School Principal on Labour's plan to pause educational reforms, set up independent council

Wattie Watson: Professional Firefighters' Union National Secretary calling for a clear-out of the FENZ board

Full Show Podcast: 18 September 2026

Ryan Bridge: Important things happening in the world and our pollies are fussing over the C-word

Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ Director of Advocacy on National's plan to split up Foodstuffs to drive competition

Cameron Bagrie: Economist expects the economy to improve with GDP expected to rise in Q2

Kathan Parikh: NZ Cinnabon and Auntie Anne’s pretzels franchise owner on bringing new brands to NZ

Full Show Podcast: 17 September 2026

Ryan Bridge: Nicola's supermarket bust up isn't serious

Bruce Weir: Independent urban planner and strategic development expert on the amendments to the fast-track system

Rachel Mackintosh: E tū National Secretary on ACT's plan to freeze minimum wage, lower youth training rate

Ryan Bridge: I wouldn't hold your breath for tax cuts

Full Show Podcast: 16 September 2026

Jane Searle: Children's Commissioner on the inquiry into the Tom Phillips manhunt

Simon Laurent: NZ Association of Migration and Investment Chair on net migration hitting a two year high