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Full Show Podcast: 16 April 2026

Lanny Wong: Mangawhai Pharmacy Director on Government letting pharmacists prescribe funded medicines for common conditions

Ryan Bridge: Congratulations to the redheads

Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on the division between economists over whether the Reserve Bank should raise the OCR

Waseem Alzaher: Cannabis Clinic CEO on the changes to medicinal cannabis licenses

Full Show Podcast: 15 April 2026

Mat Woods: Destination Queenstown & Lake Wanaka Tourism CEO on Tourism numbers are still looking up

Ryan Bridge: The Nats will eventually back a bed tax

Nicola Coom: Cancer Society CEO on the funding and expanding of cancer infusion treatment

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on the growing illicit tobacco black market in New Zealand

Henry Olsen: American Pollster on Donald Trump's naval blockade of Iranian ports, ceasefire negotiations

Ryan Bridge: Religious leaders' messages work better without politics

Full Show Podcast: 14 April 2026

Mark Mitchell: Emergency Management Minister on Cyclone Vaianu

Full Show Podcast: 13 April 2026

Ryan Bridge: Did we over hype Cyclone Vaianau?

Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on the Russian submarines allegedly carrying out a covert operation in British waters

Alexander Cornwell: Reuters Senior Middle East Correspondent on the conflict between Israel, Lebanon, peace talks

Simon Laube: Early Childhood Council Chief Executive on some ECE centres not meeting required standards

Full Show Podcast: 10 April 2026

Ryan Bridge: Energy security will be hot this election

Malcolm Nance: Former US Navy Senior Chief on the ceasefire between the US and Iran

Glen Dobson: Drug Detection Agency CEO on the exponential increase in seized drugs at the border

Mark Wilkshire: The Co-operative Bank CEO on RBNZ keeps OCR at 2.25 percent

Full Show Podcast: 09 April 2026

Ryan Bridge: This ceasefire, can we celebrate yet?

Oliver Hartwich: NZ Initiative Executive Director says Ministers should be responsible for appointing public agency leaders

Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist ahead of first OCR announcement since Iran war began

Dan Sabbagh: The Guardian's defence and security editor on Trump warning 'a whole civilisation will die tonight' if Iran doesn't make a deal

Full Show Podcast: 08 April 2026

Ryan Bridge: This war in Iran has been a total balls-up from Trump

Andrew Alderson: Newstalk ZB Sports Reporter on the Tour of Flanders cycle event, Charlisse Leger-Walker, Wellington Phoenix Women

Kate Fisher: Feature Story News Correspondent on the situation in Iran

Ryan Bridge: Should we be preparing to go to war?

Aidan Donoghue: VUWSA President on Concern more Kiwis will move overseas as graduate roles decline in the public sector

Full Show Podcast: 07 April 2026

Jordan Williams: Taxpayers' Union Executive Director on the pay rise for Fire and Emergency's board members

Full Show Podcast: 02 April 2026

Haritina Mogoșanu: Astrobiology Network Executive Director on NASA's first crewed lunar mission in 50 years

Ryan Bridge: My thoughts on Luxon's reshuffle

Richard Hills: Auckland Councillor on the Government watering down the Auckland housing intensification plan

Phil Goff: Former Foreign Affairs Minister on the meeting between Winston Peters and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown

Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber Chief Executive on business confidence slumping amid oil shock

Ryan Bridge: Bureaucrats shouldn't get work from home flexibility

Full Show Podcast: 01 April 2026

Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on the economic forecasts around GDP and economic growth

Malcolm Fleming: Certified Builders CEO on construction and manufacturing jobs declining by 8%

Madi Keay: General Manager of Kidney Health NZ on concerns dialysis is underfunded in NZ

Full Show Podcast: 31 March 2026

Ryan Bridge: The CRL has to hit the ground running and forget its transitional timetable

Jamie Cleine: NZ First West Coast Tasman candidate and former Buller Mayor hopes for positive response to mining policy

Full Show Podcast: 30 March 2026

David Seymour: Regulation Minister on red tape impacting fuel resilience, rumours LNG Terminal will be put on ice

Ryan Bridge: There's still too much uncertainty around mining

James Hollings: Massey University Journalism Programme Lead and former news editor on the documentary about the disappearance of Tom Phillips screening on Netflix

Jacqui Lloyd: Cruise Association CEO on the new dedicated cruise terminal opening in Auckland next year

Dr Deborah Powell: Apex National Secretary on the potential shortage of medical supplies

Full Show Podcast: 27 March 2026

Ryan Bridge: Once again Trump rains on the parade of our economic recovery

James Meager: Associate Transport Minister on the jet fuel situation. Jetstar cutting NZ flights

Nicki Sutherland: Electricity Engineer Association CEO on the report finding the energy sector is understaffed

Ellie Hooper: Greenpeace Aotearoa Oceans Lead on the government's u-turn on the fisheries act

Full Show Podcast: 26 March 2026

Ryan Bridge: Why's the world so hectic at the moment?

Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ Advocacy Director on the Reserve Bank Governor's speech about fuel prices and the impact on inflation

Will Foley: Central Hawke's Bay Mayor on McCain's plans to close its Hastings vegetable processing plant

Ricardo Menéndez March: Green Party Social Development Spokesperson on the government's fuel relief package

Full Show Podcast: 25 March 2026

Ryan Bridge: How much does $50 for some families cost the rest of us?

Alex Powell: NZ Herald Sports Reporter on NZ Cricket backing NZ20, Dion Nash resigning from the board

John Stevenson: Fonterra Co-operative Council Chair on the company's jump in profits, potential impact of the war

Dom Kalasih: Transporting NZ CEO on the Government announcing cost relief measures to tackle fuel crisis

Full Show Podcast: 24 March 2026

Ryan Bridge: Don't expect a lolly scramble from the Government

Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on naval base intruders and Iran missile threats to London and Paris

Greig Epps: Imported Vehicles Association Chief Executive on the Government investing in EV chargers

Full Show Podcast: 23 March 2026

Ryan Bridge: Watch out Luxon, Winston's coming for you

Simon Parham: Waitomo Group CEO on the fuel regulations that could be relaxed to help mitigate the fuel crisis

Nikki Hart: Nutritionist on the three-decade surge in ultra-processed food consumption in New Zealand

Matt Gault: ANZ Senior Economist on the Q4 GDP result

Full Show Podcast: 20 March 2026

Ryan Bridge: Is Joe Kent this week’s voice of reason?

Simon Laurent: NZ Association of Migration and Investment Chair on the impact of Government immigration law reform on asylum seekers

Irene King: Aviation Industry Commentator on the Westport to Wellington flight link being unsustainable

Full Show Podcast: 19 March 2026

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on GDP data

Ryan Bridge: Why today’s GDP number is not irrelevant

Mike Jones: BNZ Chief Economist on food costs reaching 4.5%, Treasury's worst case scenario for inflation

Alistair Crozier: NZ China Council Executive Director on the need to work to retain Chinese international students

Full Show Podcast: 18 March 2026

Stew Hamilton: Mercury Energy CEO on the Government's plan to double the use of geothermal energy by 2040

Karl Dean: Federated Farmers Dairy Chair on Miles Hurrell resigning as Fonterra CEO

Sam MacKinnon: Hospitality NZ Head of Advocacy on the proposed changes to alcohol laws

Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist on worst case scenario for NZ economy from Iran War

Full Show Podcast: 17 March 2026

Ryan Bridge: Nicola Willis is right not to splash the cash

David Smith: Guardian Washington Bureau Chief says Trump wants help opening the Strait of Hormuz

Full Show Podcast: 16 March 2026

Ryan Bridge: Labour shouldn't automatically back the Unions