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Anna Fifield: Former Washington Post Asia-Pacific Editor on the meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping

Simeon Brown: Energy Minister on New Zealand's natural gas reserves reaching a two-decade low

Cath O'Brien: Board of Airline Representatives Executive Director on the state of Air New Zealand

Full Show Podcast: 15 May 2026

Ryan Bridge: We need more positivity

Chris Bullen: Health Coalition Aotearoa Spokesperson on the Talbot Mills survey into tobacco and nicotine regulation

Eric Crampton: NZ Initiative Senior Economist on Luxon's pre-Budget speech about immigration

Malcom Nance: Foreign Policy Analyst and Former US Navy Senior Chief on Trump's meeting with President Xi Jinping

Full Show Podcast: 14 May 2026

Ryan Bridge: Wellington's endless spending on pen-pushers and reviews

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on Australia's new federal budget

Richard Dawkins: Federated Farmers Meat and Wool Chair on the expected US investigation into lamb imports

Full Show Podcast: 13 May 2026

Matt Ball: Property Investor Federation Manager on Cotality housing data

Ryan Bridge: Jim Chalmers' Budget is hardly a recipe for affordable housing

Enda Brady: UK Correspondent on the calls for Sir Keir Starmer to resign

Luke Somervell: Renters United President on the renters struggling to save for deposits, first-home buyers seeking financial assistance from family

Andrew Geddis: Otago University Law Professor on Mariameno Kapa Kingi's split from Te Pāti Māori

Full Show Podcast: 12 May 2026

Ryan Bridge: The real message in the Government's updated fuel plan

Ginny Andersen: Labour's Police spokesperson on NZ Police leaving for Australia

Ryan Bridge: NZ's isolation is a blessing and a curse

Full Show Podcast: 11 May 2026

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the OECD report on the NZ Superannuation scheme

Grant Webster: Tourism Holdings Limited CEO on the Government's planned changes to conservation law

Full Show Podcast: 08 May 2026

Nick Leggett: Infrastructure NZ Chief Executive on the Government announcing review into the CRL

Ryan Bridge: The OECD's report needs to be taken with a grain of salt

Laura McClure: ACT MP on the axing of the Broadcasting Standards Authority

Aaron Martin: NZ Immigration Law Principal Lawyer on the Government's plan to introduce a citizenship test

Full Show Podcast: 07 May 2026

Nick Tuffley: ASB chief economist on the unemployment rate

Ryan Bridge: The Nats stand a chance this election

Ian Hutson: Salvation Army Mission Officer on the report finding secure housing is key to reducing reoffending

Mahé Drysdale: Tauranga Mayor on the Government's local government amalgamation ultimatum

Mike Jones: BNZ Chief Economist on the unemployment numbers expected today

Full Show Podcast: 06 May 2026

Ryan Bridge: Governments should control spending and stability

Full Show Podcast: 05 May 2026

Carl Findlay: Maritime Union Secretary on the potential delays and cost blowouts to the Cook Strait ferry replacement programme

Jeremy Sutton: Family Lawyer on the divorce rate outpacing the marriage rate

Toni Waterman: US Correspondent on the US saying military ships have been sailing through the Strait of Hormuz

Ryan Bridge: What's the secret to a good marriage?

Marcus Beveridge: Immigration Lawyer on ACT's new immigration policies

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ Chief Executive on the latest quarterly Retail Radar Report

Full Show Podcast: 04 May 2026

Ryan Bridge: Things are about to get a whole lot more expensive

Michael Glading: NZ Open Tournament Director on Saudi Arabia's PIF pulling funding from the LIV Golf Tournament

Pooja Sundar: Immigration Lawyer on the number of visa rejections dropping to a post-Covid low

Full Show Podcast: 01 May 2026

Michelle Craig: Mount Maunganui Beach Hut Cafe owner on community council meeting

Ryan Bridge: We need less fighting, more long term thinking in Wellington

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on Australia's inflation surging to 4.6%

Andrew Hoggard: Biosecurity Minister on the trial of New Zealand's response to foot and mouth disease

Andrew Hoggard: Biosecurity Minister on the trial of New Zealand's response to foot and mouth disease (1)

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ Chief Executive on the Government cracking down on nangs

Full Show Podcast: 30 April 2026

Ryan Bridge: Winston was always going to turn on Luxon

Simon Parham: Waitomo CEO on the fuel supply, Government's deal with Z Energy to store extra diesel at Marsden Point

Karen Boyes: Major Electricity Users' Group Executive Director on the Electricity Authority looking into surging prices

Full Show Podcast: 29 April 2026

Simon Wallace: Aviation Industry Association CEO on the government's new aviation plan

Ryan Bridge: Why are young women doing the job of cops?

Vicky Pryce: Business Correspondent on the meeting between central banks regarding interest rates

Sandy Lau: PwC Partner and tax expert on the report finding NZ's population may fall below what's needed to support government spending

Full Show Podcast: 28 April 2026

Dom Kalasih: Transporting NZ Chief Executive on potential trucking rule changes to save fuel

Ryan Bridge: The India FTA is up to businesses now

Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on the opening of the One NZ Stadium

Kate Acland: Beef + Lamb NZ Chair on the impact on the India FTA on the lamb industry

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the Treasury revising economic forecasts ahead of the Budget

Ryan Bridge: The path to improving financial literacy

Full Show Podcast: 24 April 2026

John Battersby: Massey University Centre for Defence and Security Studies Senior Fellow on if the defence system needs overhauling

Nikki Hart: Nutritionist on the debate over the necessity of daily multi-vitamins

Nick Leggett: Infrastructure NZ CEO on the Infrastructure Commission gaining oversight over major projects

Ryan Bridge: The terrifying news about Mythos AI

Full Show Podcast: 23 April 2026

Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist on the inflation rate staying steady at 3.1%, when the OCR may be lifted

Warwick Bagg: Auckland University Dean of Medical and Health Sciences on the record number of people studying health courses

Chris Finlayson: Former National cabinet minister on Christopher Luxon's vote of confidence

Full Show Podcast: 22 April 2026

Ryan Bridge: Luxon needs more than his base to win the election

Mark Smith: ASB Chief Economist looks ahead to the Q1 inflation rate

Jonathan Boston: Victoria University Emeritus Professor of Public Policy on the impact of severe weather, insurance

Full Show Podcast: 21 April 2026

Brendon Morrissey: Kaitaia Primary School Principal on the Government's fuel relief package for teachers

Ryan Bridge: Kiwis actually love Butter Chicken, Shane

Vicky Pryce: Business correspondent on the latest in oil prices with possibility of new talks between US, Iran

Sam Archer: NZGBC director of market transformation on the Greens' electrification plan

David Satterfield: Former US Ambassador in the Middle East on Iran vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed

Full Show Podcast: 20 April 2026

Ryan Bridge: Too early for National leader switcharoos

James McDowall: Motor Trade Association Head of Advocacy on the Government extending the Warrant of Fitness period

David Wills: Nurses Society Director on the increasing reports of abuse towards healthcare staff

Full Show Podcast: 17 April 2026

Susan St John: Auckland University Associate Economics Professor on Jobseeker numbers

Ryan Bridge: No queues means trust in fuel plan

Shane Kingston: T&G Managing Director on Envy becoming the country's first billion dollar apple

Geof Nightingale: Independent Tax Expert on Inland Revenue's recommendation to raise taxes