All episodes

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on how an uncertain global bond market could impact New Zealand

Tania Tapsell: Rotorua Mayor on tourism arrivals overtaking pre-Covid numbers

Full Show Podcast: 15 September 2026

Andrew Dickens: Politicians are missing the real immigration problem

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Russian drone striking train behind Boris Johnson and other dignitaries near Ukraine border

Vicky Pryce: business correspondent on the UK GDP going up by 0.4 percent

Alf Filipaina: Auckland Councillor on the launch of the City Rail Link and whether extra police are needed

Barbara Edmonds: Labour Finance Spokesperson on its KiwiSaver policy

Full Show Podcast: 14 September 2026

Ryan Bridge: The numbers that tell us where we're heading

Kevin Putt: Former Springbok previews the final Greatest Rivalry test between the All Blacks and Springboks

Leon Panetta: Former Defence Secretary and CIA Director on the US-Iran war

Graeme Edgeler: Constitutional law expert on an MSD review which found more than 30-thousand cases, where benefits and payments were wrongly suspended

Full Show Podcast: 11 September 2026

David Seymour: Regulation Minister on the review into the hospitality sector

Graeme Muller: Tech New Zealand CEO on Labour's AI policy, data centres

Rawdon Christie: Real estate agent on house prices could be on track for a faster recovery

Full Show Podcast: 10 September 2026

Ryan Bridge: Cutting red tape by adding complexity

Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on Israel taking measures against the UK after it announced sanctions on West Bank settlements

John Glover: Queenstown Mayor on National's alternative to a bed tax

Full Show Podcast: 09 September 2026

Kate Acland: Beef + Lamb Chair on Labour's plan to review the ETS

Andrew Dickens: The jungle drums are starting to thrum for the fast-track regime

Alastair Bunkall: Sky News European Correspondent on Germany's far-right party AfD winning the state election in Saxony-Anhalt

John Carnegie: Energy Resources Aotearoa CEO on the Government's first investments from the Gas Security Fund

Full Show Podcast: 08 September 2026

Tania Tapsell: Rotorua Mayor: on the Government investing $5 million for local tourism

Ryan Bridge: Standing still is not a strategy

Full Show Podcast: 07 September 2026

Kelvin Davidson: Cotality Chief Property Economist on National's plan to expand the First Home Loan scheme

Ryan Bridge: The war in Iran isn't going anywhere

Sean Fitzpatrick: Former All Black previews the third Greatest Rivalry test against the Springboks

Rawdon Christie: Real Estate Agent on the state of the property market, Cotality data showing prices fell by 0.4% in August

Full Show Podcast: 04 September 2026

Warwick Bagg: Auckland University Dean of Medical and Health Sciences on ACT campaigning on scrapping Māori and Pacific med-school places while keeping review findings private

Ryan Bridge: Books I've been reading lately

Mark Wilkshire: Co-operative Bank CEO on the impact of the OCR hike on home loan rates

Gillian Blythe: Water New Zealand CEO on the lessons that can be learned from the Moa Point disaster

John Carnegie: Energy Resources Aotearoa Chief Executive on Methanex closing its Taranaki plant

Full Show Podcast: 03 September 2026

Ryan Bridge: It's not the mistakes that kills trust, it's the accountability dodgers

Marg Foster: Former Silver Fern on the confirmation of a privatised domestic netball competition

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on the expectation the Official Cash Rate will be hiked

Full Show Podcast: 02 September 2026

Robert Patman: Otago University International Relations expert on the US re-engaging with the Pacific

Ryan Bridge: Is this really AI theft?

Terry Collins: AA Fuel Spokesperson on the Government pushing back and reducing the fuel tax hike

Parmjeet Parmar: ACT's Immigration Spokesperson on their proposed changes to Permanent Resident Visa requirements

Tracey Martin: Aged Care Association Chief Executive on concerns Labour’s nurse policy could shift staff pressures to aged care

Full Show Podcast: 01 September 2026

Ryan Bridge: We can't afford a credit downgrade

Aidan Donoghue: Victoria University Student Association on National's student loan changes

Full Show Podcast: 31 August 2026

Ryan Bridge: Have we found the next leaky building saga?

Elliott Smith: Newstalk ZB rugby reporter on the second test against the Springboks

Paul Quickenden: Swyftx New Zealand Country Manager on ACT's plan for tax-free profits on crypto

Dom Kalasih: Transporting NZ CEO on Labour ruling out increasing fuel taxes for three years if elected

Ryan Bridge: Are we about to witness the return of the pothole?

Full Show Podcast: 28 August 2026

Adrian Macey: NZ Climate Change Research Institute Adjunct Professor on ACT's pledge to scrap the Climate Commission

Kimberly Crewther: Dairy Companies Association Executive Director on the sector's exports and job creation

Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on Westpac's GDP forecasts

Mitch McCann: US correspondent on Meta agreeing to pay 18 billion US dollars in a settlement deal

Ryan Bridge: How low is too low for house prices?

Full Show Podcast: 27 August 2026

Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO on the State of the City report for Auckland

Andrew Little: Wellington Mayor on the Government's promise to introduce a 4% council rates cap

Ryan Bridge: Parliament's backlog is becoming a problem

Ben Youdan: Action for Smokefree 2025 Director on Labour's pledge to return the smokefree generation commitment to the table

Full Show Podcast: 26 August 2026

Jane Turner: ASB Senior Economist on retail spending contracting in Q2 as petrol prices surged

Malcolm Mulholland: Patient Voice Aotearoa Chair on the data showing almost a quarter of nurse shifts were understaffed

Reuben Davidson: Labour's Spokesperson for technology and media on the under-16's social media ban

Full Show Podcast: 25 August 2026

Ryan Bridge: Labour's fallen for Nicola's election trap

Full Show Podcast: 24 August 2026

Sean Fitzpatrick: Former All Blacks Captain on the All Blacks victory over the Springboks at Ellis Park

Ryan Bridge: Let's celebrate the wins

Kevin Putt: Former Springbok previews the first clash between the All Blacks and Springboks

Claire Matthews: Massey University Head of Accountancy, Economics and Finance on Kiwibank's financial results

Peter Fraser: Dairy Industry Analyst on NZ First's proposal to amend the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act

Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on the latest with Harry and Meghan returning to the UK

Ryan Bridge: Kiwibank's result proves there is competition for banks

Shane O'Hare: Queenstown Airport CEO on reporting a $34 million profit for the year to June

Colin Hurst: Federated Farmers President on the Government's changes to the Freshwater Farm Plans

Sam Uffindell: Tauranga MP on the damning Mt Maunganui landslide review

Full Show Podcast: 20 August 2026

Ryan Bridge: How fast-food companies are reacting to the weight loss jab craze

Miguel Maduro: Former Chair of FIFA’s Governance Committee on the Gianni Infantino saga, Kevin Lamour dismissed as FIFA COO

Alan McDonald: EMA Head of Advocacy & Strategy on natural population growth hitting the lowest point since World War II

Ryan Bridge: How do we get back work ethic?

Ryan Bridge: How do we get back work ethic?

Claire Buckley: Independent Victims Advocate on the government cracking down on overdue court fines

Full Show Podcast: 19 August 2026

David Cunliffe: Aged Care Ministerial Advisory Group Chair on the report calling for an overview of the system

Satish Ranchhod: Westpac Senior Economist on the latest inflation numbers, OCR

Richard Hills: North Shore councillor on more delays for a second Waitemata Harbour crossing

Full Show Podcast: 18 August 2026

Ryan Bridge: Don't hold your breath for a new Harbour crossing, Auckland