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David Smith: The Guardian's Washington Bureau Chief on the war in the Middle East, US-Iran peace deal

Bryce Edwards: Political Commentator on the Opportunity Party campaigning on reforming parliamentary allowances

Andrew Dickens: My thoughts on the new Post editor

Full Show Podcast: 16 June 2026

Simon Marks: Global affairs reporter on a peace deal between Iran and the US

Andrew Dickens: Smaller milk companies should have more say in the farmgate milk price

Full Show Podcast: 15 June 2026

Jason Pine: Weekend Sport Host on the FIFA World Cup kicking off for 2026

Jeffrey Price: Johns Hopkins Foreign Policy Analyst on the latest developments between the US and Iran

Andrew Hoggard: ACT's Rural Spokesperson on their policy that would increase rural policing

Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on John Healey's resignation as Defence Secretary

Francesca Rudkin: Black market ciggies are in the news again

Full Show Podcast: 12 June 2026

Bruce Weir: Independent Urban Planning Expert on Labour's public transport policy

Phil Wicks: Small Business NZ Founder on the cost of businesses hiring the wrong staff

Full Show Podcast: 11 June 2026

Chris Abercrombie: PPTA President on charter schools attendance rates

Francesca Rudkin: Move on orders put Police in an awkward position

Paul Spoonley: Massey University Sociologist on the Perceptions of Asia report, Kiwis connection with Asia

Mike Casey: Rewiring Aotearoa CEO on the Government pushing ahead with the LNG terminal, scrapping the power bill levy

Full Show Podcast: 10 June 2026

Karl Dean: Federated Farmers immigration spokesperson at Fieldays

Francesca Rudkin: Is the grass really greener across the ditch?

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on card spending rising, the impact of concerts, Christchurch's new stadium

Tama Potaka: National's Conservation Spokesperson on the party's pledge to double QEII National Trust funding if re-elected

Full Show Podcast: 09 June 2026

Steve Watt: Police Association President on a senior police officer's Labour candidacy

Francesca Rudkin: What does Labour's list tell us?

Kate Acland: Beef and Lamb Chair on the red meat sector's annual $50 billion spending contribution

Jordan Williams: Taxpayers' Union Executive Director on the government quietly setting aside the money from next year's budget

Full Show Podcast: 08 June 2026

Francesca Rudkin: Government's new health moves are long overdue

Sam Ackerman: Sports Commentator previews the Super Rugby Pacific qualifiers

Malcolm Fleming: NZ Certified Builders CEO on construction activity hitting a ten year low

Jeffrey Pryce: Foreign Policy Institute Senior Fellow on House Republicans moving to prevent Donald Trump from ordering more strikes on Iran

Francesca Rudkin: If you want trust, you must accept consequences

Full Show Podcast: 05 June 2026

Kate Fisher: US Correspondent on the call between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu

Sheena Hemens: Christchurch mother on her call to extend bereavement leave from three days to ten

Mark Mitchell: Sport and Police Minister on the $8 million funding injection for youth intervention through sport

Francesca Rudkin: The story of Gen Z and their work ethic

Full Show Podcast: 04 June 2026

James Doolan: Hotel Council Aotearoa Strategic Director on the rise in luxury tourism spending in New Zealand

Mark Hooper: Federated Farmers Banking Spokesperson on Heartland buying TSB

Davina Smolders: Far North District Councillor on the Government banning non-elected people from voting

Francesca Rudkin: What the call between Trump and Netanyahu suggests

Full Show Podcast: 03 June 2026

Vicky Price: Business Correspondent on rising oil prices, jet fuel stocks

Lucy Naylor: Auckland Primary Principals' Association President on the rise in use of physical restraint in schools

Dylan Thomsen: AA Road Safety Spokesperson on the number of road deaths over the King's Birthday Weekend

Francesca Rudkin: The next step in expanding the role of pharmacists

Full Show Podcast: 02 June 2026

Karl Dean: Federated Farmers Dairy Chair on the opening milk price forecast

Andy England: Darfield High School Principal on the bolstering of trades, axing of Fees Free in Budget 2026

Ruth Richardson: Former Finance Minister and Taxpayers' Union Chair unpacks Budget 2026

Andrew Dickens: We're inching towards a healthier position

Full Show Podcast: 29 May 2026

Laura McClure: ACT Education Spokesperson on the Government backing down from changing homeschool laws

Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist on the Reserve Bank's decision to hold the OCR at 2.25%

Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO on his expectations for Budget 2026

Ryan Bridge: Budget spending must be careful and calculated

Full Show Podcast: 28 May 2026

Mark Wilshire: Co-operative Bank CEO ahead of the Official Cash Rate announcement

Bevan McKenzie: Health NZ Chief Financial Officer on the inquiry into the Manage My Health cyber-attack

Steve Cullen: Criminal Lawyer on 2025 remand numbers dropping as prisoner numbers reach record highs

Steve Cullen: Criminal Lawyer on 2025 remand numbers dropping as prisoner numbers reach record highs (1)

Full Show Podcast: 27 May 2026

Ryan Bridge: Something's not adding up with business investment in this country

Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on the number of international business delegates visiting New Zealand rising by 50%

Catherine Beard: Business NZ Advocacy Director on the Government's loan scheme to help businesses transition from natural gas

Todd Barberel: WellingtonNZ General Manager Destination and Marketing on a drop in cruise visits

Ryan Bridge: Enhanced Games just a bit of fun

Full Show Podcast: 26 May 2026

David Smith: Iran-US ceasefire talks seem to be 'more optimistic than normal'

Ryan Bridge: 'A kid in sport is kid out of court'

Full Show Podcast: 25 May 2026

Tim Adams: Auckland FC Fan Group Representative previews the A-League Grand Final clash

Paul Giberd: Social Housing Aotearoa CEO on the social housing overhaul and possible impact on elderly people

Michael Baker: Otago University Public Health Professor on Pharmac's proposal to expand free flu vaccines

Ryan Bridge: What's cruel versus fair in the social housing debate

Full Show Podcast: 22 May 2026

Kate Acland: Beef + Lamb NZ Chair on the research finding incentives could help farmers reduce emissions

Ryan Bridge: The AI takeover isn't coming, it's here

Alan McDonald: Employers and Manufacturers' Association Head of Advocacy and Strategy on the 13% increase in job ads

Mark Mitchell: Police Minister on the arrest of corrections staff for corruption, accepting bribes

Full Show Podcast: 21 May 2026

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on card spend data dropping by 1.3% in April

Camilla Belich: Labour's Public Services Spokesperson on the Government's proposed overhaul

Neil Quigley: Waikato University Vice-Chancellor on more than 92 thousand international students were enrolled last year

Ryan Bridge: The public service cuts didn't come out of nowhere

Full Show Podcast: 20 May 2026

Andrew Hoggard: Associate Minister for Agriculture on Southland farmers receiving an extension for their freshwater plans

Luke Bradford: College of GPs President on the number of GP specialist referrals being declined

Full Show Podcast: 19 May 2026

Michael Johnson: New Zealand Initiative Research Fellow on $131 million dollar education package

Ryan Bridge: A clean up of Cabinet is overdue

Vicky Price: Business Correspondent says UK's GDP is better than expected in Q1

Full Show Podcast: 18 May 2026

Andy England: Canterbury's Darfield School Principal on NCEA's revamp

Ryan Bridge: Old school is the best school