All episodes
Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on food price growth, and whether Iran war will have an impact
Andrew Tuck: Homegrown CEO on the festival's return to Hamilton, this year's lineup
Mike Casey: Rewiring Aotearoa CEO says declining gas supplies could accelerate the shift to cleaner and cheaper energy
Terry Collins: AA Fuel Spokesperson weighs in on rationing fuel as oil prices spike
Ryan Bridge: You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
Full Show Podcast: 13 March 2026
Elliott Smith: Newstalk ZB Voice of Rugby on the potential of Tana Umaga joining the All Blacks coaching team
Ginny Andersen: Labour's Education Spokesperson on the Government offering non-union teachers a pay increase
David Hadfield: Process Vegetables New Zealand Chair on Wattie's plan to axe the production of frozen vegetables
Full Show Podcast: 12 March 2026
Ryan Bridge: Teachers deserve a pay rise
Duane Emeny: Air Chathams CEO calls for government support as jet fuel prices rise
Matthew Hague: Lawyer who represented vaccine mandate opponents on the outcome of the Covid Inquiry
Full Show Podcast: 11 March 2026
Matt Ball: Property Investors Federation Advocacy Manager on house prices the most affordable they've been in a decade, outside of Covid
Ryan Bridge: Where in the world is Nikhil Ravishankar?
Chris Roberts: Private Surgical Hospitals Association CEO on the report finding the private health sector has the capacity to ease the burden on public health
Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist on the economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East
Andrew England: Financial Times Middle East Editor explains who Mojtaba Khamenei is
Full Show Podcast: 10 March 2026
Ryan Bridge: On oil shock, people want more self-reliance
David Smith: The Guardian Washington Bureau Chief says Iran has chosen a new Supreme Leader
Simeon Brown: Health Minister on Health NZ directly employing all first-year trainees
Full Show Podcast: 09 March 2026
Ryan Bridge: This country's fines make no sense
Alex Powell: NZ Herald Sports Reporter on the 2026 Formula 1 season kicking off in Melbourne
Parmjeet Parmar: ACT MP on the outcome of the Parliamentary Select Committee into online safety, youth social media ban
Waseem Alzaher: Cannabis Clinic CEO on David Seymour's push to bolster medicinal cannabis production and exports in NZ
Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on Keir Starmer announcing the UK will send four fighter jets to Qatar
Full Show Podcast: 06 March 2026
Ryan Bridge: I don't mind paying the train tax
Sam Ackerman: Sports Commentator on Dave Rennie's appointment as All Blacks Coach
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Whanau Ora Chair on the rise in the number of children in care suffering from abuse or neglect
Full Show Podcast: 05 March 2026
Todd McClay: Trade Minister on the acceleration of New Zealand’s export boom
Ryan Bridge: Cranes in the sky, not always a good sign in Auckland
Neil Mallon: Utilities Dispute Commissioner on the updated transparency rules for power companies
Aaron Hendry: Kickback co-founder and youth worker on the Government's boot camp program for youth offenders
Full Show Podcast: 04 March 2026
Lousie Upston: Tourism Minister on the latest Stats NZ tourism figures
Ryan Bridge: The oil price danger zone for inflation
Matthew Schmidt: New Haven University’s Director of International Affairs and National Security Expert on the conflict in the Middle East
John Battersby: Senior Fellow at the Centre for Defence and Security Studies on the naval officers being charged for the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui
Phil Goff: Former Foreign Minister on the Government's stance on the conflict in the Middle East
Full Show Podcast: 03 March 2026
Ryan Bridge: AI can't master all the jobs
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister discusses making KiwiSaver easier to access for rural workers
David Smith: Guardian Washington Bureau Chief with the latest on US/Israel strikes on Iran
Ryan Bridge: The issues we care about
Full Show Podcast: 02 March 2026
Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the Danish Prime Minister calling a snap election
Anne Newman: Christchurch NZ Visitor Economy Manager on Electric Avenue
John Funnell: Taupō Mayor on the risk of regional flight routes being cut after Air NZ reported a $40m half-year loss
Ruth Money: Chief Victims Advisor on the number of victims of violent crime dropping by 49 thousand
Full Show Podcast: 27 February 2026
Claire Matthews: Massey University Banking Professor on the Reserve Bank's push to increase cash
Cath O'Brien: Board of Airline Representatives Executive Director on the Ōhakea Air Force based being greenlit as an alternative runway for commercial planes
Full Show Podcast: 26 February 2026
Karl Dean: Federated Farmers Dairy Chair on Dairy delivering a record year
Ryan Bridge: Who do we believe on vaping?
Jeremy Stevens: Hospitality NZ Canterbury President on the impact of liquor licensing laws on the first round of Super Rugby in Christchurch
Rob Campbell: Former Health NZ Chair on the MediMap data breach
Full Show Podcast: 25 February 2026
Dr Gareth Rivalland: Medical Oncologist and Melanoma Specialist on new Pharmac drug proposal
Ryan Bridge: Businesses should be scared to take our data
Donna Demaio: Australia Correspondent on the push to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession
John Harbord: Major Electricity Users' Group Chair on Genesis Energy announcing a $400m capital raise
Simon Wallace: Aviation Industry Association CEO on the concerns air traffic controllers are getting poached
Full Show Podcast: 24 February 2026
Alf Filipaina: Auckland Councillor wants Police presence at Auckland's new City Rail Link
Ryan Bridge: Kindness has its limits
Full Show Podcast: 23 February 2026
Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister on Government proposes law to move on rough sleepers
Andrew Dickens: I back Defence Force professionals
Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Richard Fitzwilliams: Royal Commentator on the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Erica Stanford: Immigration Minister on the visa pathway for Pacific and Chinese travellers
Andy Baker: Franklin Ward Councillor on Auckland housing intensification
Full Show Podcast: 20 February 2026
Ryan Bridge: Why aren't people buying apartments?
Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on the OCR being held at 2.25%
Tim Edmonds: Blood Cancer NZ CEO on Pharmac considering funding two new blood cancer treatments
Mark Vette: Animal behaviour expert on calls for jail sentences for owners of roaming animals
Ryan Bridge: House prices no longer lead economic growth
Full Show Podcast: 19 February 2026
Allan Pollard: Civil Contractors NZ CEO on the National Infrastructure Plan
Bernie Sugrue: Baking Industry Association President on the price of bread rising 60%
Full Show Podcast: 18 February 2026
Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on the OCR
Ryan Bridge: Would you pay $9 to cross the Auckland Harbour Bridge?
Oliver Mander: Shareholders Association CEO on Contact Energy announcing a capital raise
Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ Advocacy Director on the impact of conferences on the economy and the new International Convention Centre in Auckland
Full Show Podcast: 17 February 2026
Andrew Little: Wellington Mayor on the inquiry into Moa Point Treatment Plant
Ryan Bridge: Beware the insatiable beast that is the State
Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO on Eden Park being allowed to up 22 concerts a year
Full Show Podcast: 16 February 2026
Ryan Bridge: Yes, sport is dangerous
Full Show Podcast: 13 February 2026
Nick Hill: Tātaki Auckland Unlimited Chief Executive on Sail GP returning to Auckland's waterfront