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Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO on New Zealand Fashion week kicking off in Auckland

Ryan Bridge: Hey Labour, NZ is not Australia

Full Show Podcast: 17 August 2026

Muhammad Irfan: Unitec Data Analytics Lecturer on the research showing meth contamination increased by 50% since the rules were relaxed

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on food cost inflation easing, latest forecasts

Grant Webster: Tourism Holdings Limited Chief Executive on Act proposing a 'Local Tourism Dividend' as an alternative to a bed tax

Full Show Podcast: 14 August 2026

Ryan Bridge: Centrist voters will be confused so far this election

Matt Ball: Property Investors Federation Advocacy Director on the people selling their properties ahead of the election due to capital gains tax fears

John Howard: New Zealand Initiative Senior Fellow on the NZSIS report looking at rising threats to national security

Full Show Podcast: 13 August 2026

David Seymour: Deputy Prime Minister and Act leader on the attempts to oust Luxon

Ryan Bridge: Land and inheritance taxes incoming?!

Buzz Burrell: General Practitioners Aotearoa Chair on the study showing vaping could be a factor in Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths

Robyn Walker: Deloitte Tax Partner on over half a million Kiwis owing the IRD with tax debt growing to $9.4 billion

Full Show Podcast: 12 August 2026

Brigitte Morten: Political commentator on the future of Luxon's leadership

Ryan Bridge: There's no golden outcome for Luxon's leadership contest

Oliver Mander: Shareholders Association CEO on Contact Energy's annual profit, potential data centre

Nick Bewley: Newstalk ZB Canterbury Sports Commentator on Christchurch City Council's efforts to get a NRL team

Michael Ford: Manawatu Mayor on local government reforms, council amalgamation

Ryan Bridge: Luxon's leadership is in question, yet again

Full Show Podcast: 11 August 2026

Mark Quin: Ambulance Association National Secretary says people are frustrated by longer wait times for ambulences

Geof Nightingale: independent tax expert on National's budget responsibility rules

Ryan Bridge: Tony Randle is the sort of brain needed around the council table

Full Show Podcast: 10 August 2026

Liam Napier: NZ Herald Rugby Correspondent previews the All Blacks v Stormers test

Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on Labour's proposal to scrap the Investment Boost, back small businesses

Liam Hehir: Lawyer and political commentator on PM's interest in a MMP referendum

Full Show Podcast: 07 August 2026

Ryan Bridge: Buckle up; Luxon's going rogue

Chris Small: ABC Business Sales CEO on the unemployment rate rising to 5.6%, impact of AI

Jordan Williams: Taxpayers Union Executive Director on the investigation into the Ministry of Justice for Russell Harrison pay saga

Ryan Bridge: Unemployment isn't as bad as it seems

Gwenda Kendrew: Aviva General Manager on delays in protection orders

Full Show Podcast: 06 August 2026

Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the migrants rescued from the boat that caught fire crossing the English Channel

Nick Beeby: Meat Industry Association CEO on the record red meat exports for June

Mark Smith: ASB Senior Economist previews the latest unemployment figures

Denise Garland: Retail NZ Advocacy Manager on Shoplifting rising to its highest level in 15 years

Full Show Podcast: 05 August 2026

Ryan Bridge: Where are all the wise owls at hardware stores?

Carl Taylor: Combined Building Supplies Co-operative CEO on housing consent approvals rising 19%

Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on consumer arrears falling to the lowest level since 2021

Full Show Podcast: 04 August 2026

Simon Parham: Waitomo Group CEO on the government extending fuel relief

Ryan Bridge: Is it too late for the Nats to roll Luxon?

Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent gives updates on European wildfires

Full Show Podcast: 03 August 2026

Steve McCracken: Secondary Principals' Council Chair on teachers given more legal power to remove disruptive students from class

Ryan Bridge: David Brent strikes again

James Smith: National Road Carriers Association General Manager of Policy and Advocacy on the first stage of the Northland Expressway

Kim Mundy: ASB Acting Chief Economist on the construction and manufacturing sectors showing signs of recovery in latest survey

Full Show Podcast: 31 July 2026

Mike Casey: Rewiring Aotearoa CEO on the Ministry of Regulation wanting to cut red tape for solar

Andrew Dickens: Winston should know better

Alison Vaughan: SPCA Senior Scientific Officer on the Government's decision not to ban the public sale of fireworks

Matthew Hague: Lawyer on the Government's response to the Covid Inquiry

Chris Penk: Defence Minister on new military strike drones

Andrew Dickens: The bigger problem isn't oil

Full Show Podcast: 30 July 2026

Colin Bond: New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated CEO on the Government's planned changes to the RSE scheme

Steve Giles: Taupo District Council Events and Venues Manager on the success of the Supercars double header in Taupo and Christchurch

Full Show Podcast: 29 July 2026

Andrew Hoggard: Biosecurity Minister on preparing farms for a bird flu outbreak

Andrew Dickens: Maybe we were too quick to write off the Comm games

Laurence Carey: Squid Group Founder on TikTok reportedly boosting local economies by $1.2 billion

Gillian Blythe: Water New Zealand CEO on the threat to drinking water sources revealed in report into the state of water infrastructure

Wattie Watson: Professional Firefighters Union National Secretary on ACC cover for firefighters with work-related cancer

Andrew Dickens: Was Luxon right to rule out TOP?

Full Show Podcast: 28 July 2026

Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO supports National's paid parental leave policy

Full Show Podcast: 27 July 2026

Tom Rutherford: Bay of Plenty MP on fresh slips at Mount Maunganui landslide site

Andrew Dickens: Food security should be an election priority

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on Stats NZ introducing monthly inflation reports in 2027

Andrew Bayly: Port Waikato MP on his member's bill aiming to crack down on unreported child abuse

Full Show Podcast: 24 July 2026

Andrew Alderson: Newstalk ZB Sports reader on the Commonwealth games kicking off in Glasgow

Ryan Bridge: Would we send our troops to fight the Houthis?

Sebastian Leuzinger: AUT Professor and Plant Ecologist on the report on New Zealand's climate change efforts

Nathan Limm: NZ Herald Netball Correspondent on the future of the ANZ Premiership after Netball NZ is unable to renew staff contracts

Andy England: Darfield High School Principal on the number of students passing NCEA numeracy exams

Ryan Bridge: Is our data safe with AI?

Mitch McCann: US Correspondent on the latest with the Middle East conflict

Full Show Podcast: 23 July 2026

Mark Wilkshire: Co-Operative Bank CEO on inflation, signals fixed mortgage rate hikes coming ‘pretty soon’

Kate Acland: Beef + Lamb New Zealand Chair on the US hiking tariffs to 12.5% and the potentially higher tariffs for lamb

Rehette Stoltz: Gisborne Mayor on RNV leaving Waiohika Estate

Ryan Bridge: The price of being a climate warrior

Full Show Podcast: 22 July 2026

Lucy Fisher: Financial Times Whitehall Editor on Andy Burnham becoming the new UK Prime Minister

Simon Court: RMA Reform Parliamentary Under-Secretary on the scrapping of iwi-council deals under new reforms

Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on inflation figures out today

Ryan Bridge: We don't have the money for corporate welfare

Full Show Podcast: 21 July 2026

Camilla Belich: Labour Justice Spokesperson on consent laws

Full Show Podcast: 20 July 2026

Ryan Bridge: A billion-dollar Gamble on oil