All Episodes

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on UK judges being given new powers for criminals who miss sentencing hearings

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on what the SpaceX financial result means for investors

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Federated Farmers voicing support for keeping agricultural and horticultural science available for Year 11

Full Show Podcast: 22 October 2026

The Huddle: Do we need to be getting ready for more global conflicts?

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Is the TVNZ strike politically motivated?

Louise Saviker: Student Job Search CEO on the increase in job seekers being asked to submit videos

Beth Greener: professor from Massey University's Centre for Strategic Studies on NZ First unveiling new defence plan

Winston Peters: NZ First leader on the High Court overturning ban on puberty blockers

Rachel Mackintosh: E tū national secretary on TVNZ journalists and other staff going on strike next week

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on inflation dropping to 3.7 percent in the year to September

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Labour's Kerrin Leoni denying gang pad visit following Te Pāti Māori allegations

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on MP Helen Haines losing both legs after recent attack

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the Silver Ferns beating the Australian Diamonds again 62-50

Melanie Reid: Newsroom investigative journalist on Newsroom taking Starship case to Court of Appeal

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington Business Editor on Milford Asset Management's performance hit against competitors

Full Show Podcast: 21 October 2026

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Is this the moment National started to win the election?

Barbara Edmonds: Labour Finance Spokesperson brushes off poll showing Labour down to 27%

Chris Abercrombie: PPTA President discusses National's promise to expand Maths Acceleration Programme

The Huddle: Why are the Nats back on the rise in the polls?

Darren Gussey: Firefighter who saved base jumper from Auckland tower recalls unique rescue

Andrew Little: Wellington Mayor calls for government buildings to pay rates to city

Denise Ritchie: Stop Demand founder calls for longer prison sentences for child sex abuse cases

Barry Soper: Senior Political Correspondent discusses latest 1News Verian poll

Gordon Robison: US and Middle East Correspondent discusses the US midterms

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on match 2 of Constellation Cup

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on French police enforcing curfews following riots and looting

Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on whether the 'Australia dream' is fading

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on what the latest poll means for rural New Zealand

The Huddle: Could the Opportunity Party be a serious kingmaker?

Full Show Podcast: 20 October 2026

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Erica Stanford doesn't need to apologise for raising standards

Jim Jackson: National Party donor creates billboard condemning Government for stalled East West Link

John Battersby: Massey University Defence and Security expert on the growing concerns around MP safety

Sir Steve Hansen: former All Blacks coach on his new role in prostate cancer awareness campaign

Erica Stanford: National's Education Spokesperson on the new report indicating thousands of students could fail NCEA replacement

Ged Kearney: Australian Labor MP on MP Helen Haines being struck by a vehicle

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on what the latest The Post/Freshwater Strategy poll means ahead of the election

Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on the investigations taking place into attack on MP

Nick Bewley: Sportstalk host on whether Christchurch is the new sports capital of New Zealand

Phil King: Dunedin Venues CEO on Chase & Status being confirmed to play at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium

The Front Bench: The political fallout of visiting the Mongrel Mob

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on French President Emmanuel Macron calling for calm following riots in France

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on the market reactions to the ongoing tensions in Ukraine

Charlie Loughnan: business consultant on the sale of Christchurch boutique cinema Academy Gold

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: The Greens and Te Pāti Māori are committed to digging this hole deeper

Nicola Willis: National Finance Spokesperson on the party's new right to silence policy

Full Show Podcast: 19 October 2026

Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on NSW raising concerns over rise in unapproved peptide usage

Reuben Davidson: Labour's Technology spokesperson on the party's proposed teen social media ban

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the Silver Ferns beating the Diamonds in first Constellation Cup match

Kelly Jackson: Silver Fern on the team's victory over the Australian Diamonds in the Constellation Cup

Will Rowntree: Mountain Guides Association spokesperson on the death of a skier at Mount Cook National Park

Te Ururoa Flavell: former Te Pāti Māori co-leader on MP Oriini Kaipara doubling down on support for gangs

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: I'm not going to miss public payphones

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: I'm glad to see the back of public payphones

The Huddle: Where do the Kiwis go after losing to the Kangaroos?

Full Show Podcast: 16 October 2026

Bill Bennett: Tech commentator on Meta launching a new subscription service which will charge businesses

Andrew Little: Wellington's Mayor on 30,000 people failing to their first Tiaki Wai water services bill

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: The Taxpayers' Union's Chris Hipkins AI advert is brilliant campaigning

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the National party's messaging on working with Opportunity

Sir Ian Taylor: Memories of Danny Watson and his impact on a generation

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Volodymyr Zelenskyy voicing concerns over Starlink slowdown

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the impact of UK long-term borrowing rates

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Beef + Lamb NZ putting case forward at US International Trade Commission

The Huddle: What does the Greens situation mean for Labour's chances?

Full Show Podcast: 15 October 2026

Chris Henderson: Mammoth Brands co-founder on the return of Burger Burger

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: It took courage for Goldsmith to turn up to the Silver Scrolls

Simeon Brown: National's energy spokesperson on National's plan to make plug-in solar panels available to Kiwis

Mike Angove: City Kickboxing trainer on NZ First's pledge to set up a Combat Sports Commission

Denis O'Reilly: lifetime Black Power member on the Greens and Te Pāti Māori meeting with the Mongrel Mob

Dr Mike Shepherd: Health New Zealand Auckland Group Operations Director on Starship delaying cancer treatments amid nurse shortage

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the Green and Te Pāti Māori candidates meeting with the Mongrel Mob

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the new report revealing 9,000 ineligible Victorian businesses received Covid-19 support

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the All Blacks squad revealed for the second Bledisloe Cup test

Sir John Kirwan: former All Black on Dave Rennie's squad changes for second Bledisloe Cup test

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on two merchant ships being struck by drones off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the state of the 2026 finance debate

Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management expert on the election's impact on the NZX

The Huddle: Does Chris Bishop have a point about car parking?

Full Show Podcast: 14 October 2026

Barbara Edmonds: Labour finance spokesperson on Labour confirming it won't scrap reading, writing and maths requirements

Chris Bishop: National transport spokesperson on the party's pledge to allow councils to require car parks for new builds

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Te Pāti Māori and Greens have scored the campaign's first own goal

Mike Lee: UOA marketing professor on Kiwibank responding to online controversy over mascot sheep

Nicole Geissen: Rush University thoracic surgeon on Pope Leo XIV undergoing lung cancer surgery

Claire Buckley: independent victims' advocate on Te Pāti Māori and Green MPs reportedly meeting with Mongrel Mob

Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald political editor on National looking to scrap ban on car parking requirements

Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on Pope Leo XIV undergoing surgery

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host speaks ahead of the NPC semi-finals taking place this weekend

Sam MacDonald: Christchurch City Councillor on the prospect of a new Costco coming to the area

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Russell Brand appearing in court for sexual assault trial

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Opportunity being a kingmaker in the latest poll and what it means for rural sector

Dave Slomp: McKechnie Aluminium Solutions managing director on the concerns impacting the aluminium sector

Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on whether we need to assess the current inflation outlook

The Huddle: Why would anyone live in Wellington?

Full Show Podcast: 13 October 2026