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Elliott Smith: Newstalk ZB's Voice of Rugby previews the Nations Championship clash against Ireland

Willow-Jean Prime: Labour's Employment Spokesperson on the latest Jobseeker benefit stats

Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist on Informetrics saying NZ is on the cusp of an economic recovery, fuel prices

Full Show Podcast: 17 July 2026

Ryan Bridge: How much are political parties willing to borrow after a disaster?

Felicity Roxburgh: International Business Forum Executive Director on the Future of Investment and Trade Partnership in Auckland

Jemma Geoghegan: Otago University evolutionary virologist on the first case of H5N1 bird flu reaching New Zealand

Chris Wilkinson: First Retail Group Managing Director on sluggish retail spending

Full Show Podcast: 16 July 2026

Ryan Bridge: Should we just ban kids' cell phones altogether?

Mark Hooper: Federated Farmers Banking Spokesperson on agricultural lending falling by $1.4 billion and increased satisfaction with banks

Brigitte Morten: Political Commentator on Paul Henry standing for ACT in the 2026 election

Full Show Podcast: 15 July 2026

Malcolm Fleming: Certified Builders Chief Executive on good signals in the construction sector

Ryan Bridge: Is swearing really that bad?

John Howard: Retired Major General and NZ Initiative Senior Fellow on their warning about the state of New Zealand's warships

Cameron Bagrie: Economist on the latest BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index, state of the economy

Donna Demaio: Australia Correspondent on Sir Sam Neill's passing

Full Show Podcast: 14 July 2026

Ryan Bridge: We need to believe in our economy

Full Show Podcast: 13 July 2026

Edwin Paul: India Business Council Chair on Narendra Modi's visit to New Zealand

Ryan Bridge: There's TMI from the TMO

Nick Tuffley: ASB Senior Economist on the Reserve Bank raising the Official Cash Rate to 2.5%

Malcolm Gillies: Hurricanes Chairman on Hnry Stadium selling out for the All Blacks v Italy clash

John Harman: Director of solar company Lightforce suggests levelling playing field between gentailers and retailers before homes switch to solar

Ryan Bridge: We can't bash the Reserve Bank

Full Show Podcast: 09 July 2026

Shayne Currie: NZ Herald Media Insider author on Sky TV securing NRL broadcasting rights for next seven years

Ruth Michaelson: Guardian Journalist on the NATO alliance summit, Trump's comments around Greenland and selling fighter jets to Turkey

Ting Huang: NZIER Senior Economist on economists spilt over whether OCR will rise or stay put

Full Show Podcast: 08 July 2026

Ryan Bridge: National needs Labour's support on its social media bill

Simon Cameron: Federated Farmers West Coast President on the Green Party's policy around rivers and oceans

Penny Simmonds: Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology on the push to bring more data centres to New Zealand

Edwin Paul: India Business Council Chair on the India FTA showing early signs of growth before coming into force

Full Show Podcast: 07 July 2026

Ryan Bridge: Banning and taxing won't solve the problem

Ryan Bridge: Democracy is a privilege billions still don't have

Nathan Guy: Independent Chair of Meat Industry Association and Special Agriculture Envoy reacts to National's trade promises

Full Show Podcast: 06 July 2026

Sonny Lam: Queen City Law Immigration Expert on the potential changes to the immigration settings in the India FTA

Full Show Podcast: 03 July 2026

Kelly Seaburg: Advocates for Early Learning Excellence Chair on the ENRICH programme

Ryan Bridge: Only hungry children should be fed by the State

Rawdon Christie: Real estate agent on house prices continuing to fall in Cotality's latest Home Value Index

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on the International Monetary Fund's report card, capital gains tax

Casey Costello: Associate Health Minister on considering a review of the tobacco excise tax

Full Show Podcast: 02 July 2026

Ryan Bridge: Should we care what the IMF thinks?

Nicola Waldren: Restaurant Association CEO on the launch of the New Zealand Michelin Guide

Cameron Bagrie: Former Treasury economist on the independent review into the Treasury

Full Show Podcast: 01 July 2026

Phil Palfrey: Kaitao Intermediate Principal on the school lunch programme

Ryan Bridge: Commerce will always find a way eventually

Nick Clark: New Zealand Initiative Senior Fellow on the report looking at whether merging councils will solve the issues with local government

Rob Heyes: Infometrics Economist on employment numbers rising

Full Show Podcast: 30 June 2026

Ryan Bridge: MPs need to stop doing stuff for social media likes

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent says Prince Harry is reconsidering family trip to the UK

Linda Gradstein: Jerusalem correspondent on US and Iran trading strikes again

Full Show Podcast: 29 June 2026

Ryan Bridge: The Opportunity Party needs more time to hit five percent this election

Full Show Podcast: 26 June 2026

Gen Toop: Green Peace Campaigner on Tama Potaka backing down on Conservation

Ryan Bridge: Emotion has overcome facts on conservation

Lee Marshall: Hunter Campbell Managing Partner on the Mood of the CFO survey showing optimism

Steve Lack: Defence Lawyer on the investigation into the death of Jahkani Hamilton

Sonya Rockhouse: Pike River Campaigner on New Zealand First's querying amendments to the Health and Safety at Work Act

Full Show Podcast: 25 June 2026

Andrew Dickens: Reality lost in conservation bill rhetoric

Brian Peat: Retirement Village Residents Association national president on their push to reduce the repayment process to three months

Nadia Yousef: Ciso Lens Country Manager on the AI cybersecurity threat Five Eyes is warning about

Kirsten Davie: Physiotherapy New Zealand President on an NZ Initiative report on ACC

Ryan Bridge: Labour takes a huge election gamble

Full Show Podcast: 24 June 2026

Sam Ackerman: Sports Commentator on Dave Rennie's first All Blacks Squad

Oliver Mander: Shareholders Association CEO on A2 Milk getting approval to sell infant formula to China

Lucy Fisher: Financial Times Whitehall editor on Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as Prime Minister

Full Show Podcast: 23 June 2026

Ryan Bridge: We should be worried about the message behind Starmer's resignation

Full Show Podcast: 22 June 2026

Sandy Lau: PWC tax partner on the Green's wealth tax

Ryan Bridge: The Green's wealth tax isn't going to happen

Tony Philp: Hurricanes CEO ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific final against the Chiefs

Lisa Futschek: Seafood New Zealand CEO on the delay of the Fisheries Amendment Bill

Cameron Brewer: Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing on GDP growth

Full Show Podcast: 19 June 2026

Andrew Dickens: Why has National had a fiscal crack at Labour so early?

Warren Forster: ACC Lawyer on the economic cost of injuries, lost productivity

Michael Gordon: Westpac Senior Economist on the GDP figures set to be released today

Full Show Podcast: 18 June 2026

Willow-Jean Prime: Labour Social Development spokesperson on jobseeker numbers

Andrew Dickens: Is the Michelin guide worth taxpayer money?

Virginia Nicholls: Alcohol Beverages Council Spokesperson on the decline in drink driving convictions

Ani O'Brien: Free Speech Union Council Member on ACT promising to keep workplace regulators from policing free speech

Full Show Podcast: 17 June 2026

Nick Leggett: Infrastructure NZ Chief Executive on the Government giving the green light to a 30-year infrastructure plan

Andrew Dickens: The grownups are in charge of infrastructure

Jason Pine: Weekend Sport Host previews the FIFA World Cup clash between the All Whites and Iran