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Kiwi Yarns — 315 episodes

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Chris Parker's bed bugs, his anti-tech movement and the trials and tribulations of being a millennial.

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The reinvention of Wendy Petrie: How the beloved broadcaster is smashing life in her fifties

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Why Jake Bailey is on a mission to teach our kids to do hard things

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Sam the Trap Man on Life, Bush Medicine, and Connection

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Matt Watson on New Zealand’s Shameful Bottom Trawling Reputation

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Melody Thomas on Good Sex, Better Relationships and Google Doc Marriages

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Boh Runga on being a rockstar musician, a rockstar jewellery designer, tackling menopause, her love of birds and that high school suspension…

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Kiwi Yarns and Friends LIVE! The Best of Invercargill and Rotorua

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Samantha Hayes On Surviving Redundancy And Finding Gutsy News

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Reflecting on Life at 40: Brodie Kane's Birthday Special

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Witi Ihimaera on Te Reo, Learning Purpose and Personal Legacy

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Kiwi Yarns and Friends LIVE! The Christchurch Show with Jason Gunn and Lana Searle

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Sustainable Farming in Aotearoa: Inside The Little Ardroy Beef Company's Success

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Grammy-Winning Songwriter Joel Little Thought Career Had Peaked After Royals. Spoiler: It Had Not

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From Primary School Teacher To New World Supermarket Success

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Kiwi Yarns and Friends Live! The Auckland Show with Anika Moa and Tom Sainsbury

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Radio Star Ash London: Women Supporting Women, How Therapy Changed Her Life, And Celebrating Her Milestone Birthday

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Kiwi Legend Gin Wigmore: New Album, New Deli, New Chapter

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Award-winning Actress Sara Wiseman on "Ape Camp," Doing Things That Terrify You, and The Vine of The Dead.

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Eugene Bareman's Mission to Stamp Out Street Violence — Why His UFC Stars Are the Best People for It

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Life as a Woman Inside the Armed Offenders Squad: Sergeant Eseta Autagavaia

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Pax Assadi on religion, embracing the embarrassing and his family escaping Iran

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The Woman Who Does It All: Broadcasting Star Laura McGoldrick on Sport, Family and Life With Guppy

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A Kiwi Yarns Special: The Story behind Jono Ridler’s remarkable 1367km North Island Swim. With Special Guest, Jo Kane

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Comedian Courtney Dawson: Raising a Teenager, Being Arrested, and How She Copes When No One Laughs

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From Raglan to Morrinsville, Honolulu to Hollywood, the Story Behind Alex Tarrant's Acting Career

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Elisabeth Easther on Playing Shorty Street Villain, Her Iconic Mum, and a Novel Years in the Making

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You’re Allowed to Cry, Just Not on the Footy Field: Kate Thomson’s Rule for Rugby

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Brodie Kane on Building A Media Empire After Redundancy

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Why the Heartwarming Bromance and Healthy Masculinity of Jay Reeve and Duncan Heyde Should Be Celebrated

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How Pene Pati Took Samoa to the Biggest Opera Stages in the World

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Saving Our Smallest Lives: World-Renowned Dr Kirsten Finucane’s Remarkable Career at Starship Hospital

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Trump, Flying Dildos, Fake Facts and the Future of NZ Media With the Spinoff’s Toby Manhire

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Renee Stewart on Breathwork, Boundaries, and Big Adventures

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Let Her Finish coming soon...

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Edward Cowley on Drag, Fatherhood, and 40 Years of Rainbow Reform

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The Phoenix Restart: Bev Priestman on Her Toughest Year

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Louis Davis on the Dark Side of Social Media, the Power of Whānau and Creating His Dream Life

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The Best of 2025

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How do we explain 2025? Stuff’s Explainer Editor Lloyd Burr is here to, well, explain. Plus brioche buns, niche quiche and being 'unclaimed treasure'

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How three days at business school saw Ella Monnery become one of New Zealand’s biggest singing voices - and how she’s overcoming self-doubt in her solo era

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Can you imagine playing George Washington 700 times in one of the world’s biggest musicals? Matu Ngaropo tells all about Hamilton (the musical, not the town)

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Niki Bezzant on 'menowashing', ageism, and her mission to empower midlife women to become vibrant, kick-arse old ladies

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Nude Paul, Yacht Paul, Gin Paul, The Chase Paul, Breakfast Paul, Palm Springs Paul: Get to know who Paul Henry really is

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Claire Turnbull on burnout, food battles and taking back control of our brains (aka GET OFF YOUR SCREENS!)

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From 'useless' to unstoppable: René Heyde’s remarkable journey from trauma to Commonwealth Games glory - and beyond

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Portia Woodman-Wickliffe on RWC heartbreak, why the Black Ferns are so special, and what life after rugby might hold - from hairdressing to midwifery and babies

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How Lisette Reymer became an accidental war correspondent

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Teacher and writer Sara Qasem on being Palestinian and living with grief after losing her father in the March 15 terror attacks

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Veteran activist Tāme Iti on racism, te reo Māori, protesting, and how art saved his life

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Jon Bridges on the rising distrust in the media, being a middle-aged man in lycra, and the correct use of an apostrophe

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Rebecca Nelson: from street busking to singing for King Charles and being shoulder-tapped by the Navy - and the All Black who thought she was miming

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Slingshot founder Annette Presley on helping young women, ambition, Telecom battles and the cost of success

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Matt Watson’s painful epiphany that changed the course of his career - and what he’d do to overhaul New Zealand’s commercial fishing industry

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Dame Jacinda Ardern on leadership, religion, kindness, the state of the world, and Rhythm and Vines

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Meet Val Smith – New Zealand’s most-capped athlete and two-time lawn bowls world champion

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Trailblazing drum and bass artist MC Tali on how her fighting spirit drives her past all the people who say no: 'Proving people wrong has always been satisfying'

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Dame Julie Christie: 37 years of TV, from reality shows to documentaries, and the power of never taking ‘no’ for an answer

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Somatic sexologist Morgan Penn is on a mission to educate about consent - and shares the deeply personal reason why

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Country music queen Tami Neilson on carrying both joy and sorrow, touring with Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan, and music vs politics

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Guy Montgomery on cracking Australia, the terror of success, making spelling bees funny, and Sex and the City 2

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Outward Bound CEO Malindi MacLean is 'obsessed' with getting kids offline and outdoors. Hear how she plans to do it.

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EJ Barnes on growing up with 'freak of nature' dad Jimmy Barnes, finding her own voice, and working with Phil Rudd

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Russel Norman: Why he'd rather fight for the planet than hope, neoliberalism, and the attack on democracy

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Six60’s Chris Mac on the band’s future, the myth of balance, and why it’s time to ditch tall poppy syndrome

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Jo Kane - my mum, my inspiration, and the funniest woman I know

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Shorty Street star Theo Dāvid on playing Romeo - the original 'F-Boy' - fatherhood, and the theatre of WWE

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Tanita Garnett beat cancer twice as a young girl - now she's chasing a Black Ferns jersey

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Changing the fear around menopause - and why we must Fix Iron First: A conversation with Dr Libby

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Zoe Hobbs - Oceania’s fastest woman - on getting even quicker, not being ‘showy’, and the drama of the call room

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Joe Daymond on being a sensitive people-pleaser and why Kiwi crowds are the toughest in the world for comedians

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Bailley Unahi wants to become New Zealand’s first female Winter Paralympian in over 20 years - and her attitude to life might just get her there

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'Te Tiriti is your friend - it’s nothing to be scared of': Eru Kapa-Kingi on why tangata whenua rights benefit everyone

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Abigail Hannah on falling back in love with Aotearoa while healing from depression, and the issue with travel influencers

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Black Caps great Martin Guptill on his treatment by New Zealand Cricket, dealing with death threats after the 2019 World Cup, and life as a stay-at-home dad

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Actress Rebecca Gibney on the key to longevity, hosting Sensing Murder, dancing, and MMA

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'I've been able to get through because of the strength of other survivors': Ali Mau's powerful memoir reveals abuse, but also unimaginable strength

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Samantha Hayes on dealing with grief from all angles, interviewing Megadeth, auditioning with a cold sore, and being a perfectionist

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‘The best thing I’ve ever done’: How full immersion kura changed former Silver Fern Courtney Tairi’s life

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Understanding your Human Design profile with Charlotte Hill

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Social media powerhouses Mike and Joelle Legg on going viral, setting boundaries, and navigating the wellness industry

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Dick Frizzell on growing up in Hastings, learning the rules of art, breaking them, and becoming a 'bad artist'

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Brynley Stent and Kura Forrester on their Singles Club, Sonny Bill Williams at Pizza Hut, rejection, and independence

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Halberg Para Athlete of the Year, Anna Grimaldi, on removing the sleeves, ditching the pockets, and no longer hiding her disability.

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How Richard Adams' deployment in Afghanistan inspired him to establish the disaster relief charity Taskforce Kiwi.

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Eden Park CEO Nick Sautner talks concerts, the Warriors, a roof, and Aussie Rules.

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Dr Waseem Alzaher on breaking the stigma around medicinal cannabis.

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Kill the sugar and the chicken tenders too: a frank chat about food with Ganesh Raj (plus learn to eat well for less).

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Breaking down walls and killing off bad sex with Holistic Sex Coach Melissa Vranjes!

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Summer Yarns: Suzanne Paul

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Summer Yarns: Justine Smith

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Summer Yarns: Sir John Kirwan

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There's a Pav in the studio! Allyson Gofton delivers Christmas cheer for the last episode of the year!

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Olympian & surfing champion Billy Stairmand on the ups and downs of 2024

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Former Miss World New Zealand, and style queen, Amber Peebles

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A full Olympic debrief with silver medallist Hayden Wilde - including what The Seine did to him

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The battle behind Ellesse Andrews' Olympic golds

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The man who killed cancer - David Downs

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Suzanne McFadden: a champion for women's sport.

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Kyle Bell - the unofficial godfather of Rhythm and Vines

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Ian Jones - The Kamo Kid

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Edna Swart

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Brodie recommends: TFN - The F#$%ing News

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Paddy Gower and Brodie Kane dissect their books...

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Lucy Blakiston + Bel Hawkins

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Helen Manson

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Al Brown

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Morgana O'Reilly

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Sam Whitelock

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Harrison Keefe + Nepia Takuira-Mita

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Michaela Blyde

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Jai Waite

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Cecilia Robinson

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Brodie recommends: The Trial - Philip Polkinghorne

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Sir John Key

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Chris Parker and Tom Sainsbury

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Josie Pagani

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Emma Twigg

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Shavaughn Ruakere

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Mark Crysell

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Ineke Meredith

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Dario Nustrini

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Lil O'Brien

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Chlöe Swarbrick returns

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Matt Heath

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Marcus Daniell

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Paige Hareb

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Brooke Francis + Lucy Spoors

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Daniel Rankin - Man Can Cook!

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Genevieve Mora

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Chelsea Roper - SheBuildsBro

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Emily Byrne

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Campbell Johnstone

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Richard Hills

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Karl Budge

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Verity Johnson

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Sir John Kirwan

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Carlos Ulberg

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Brooke Howard-Smith

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Liv Mackay

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John Aiken

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Keven Mealamu

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Jackie Cheng

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Toni Street

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Ruby Tui

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Abbas Nazari

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Dame Sophie Pascoe

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Justine Smith

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TimProvise

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Kate Rodger

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Brianne West

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Emma Lewisham

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Sam Smith

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Jono Lester

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Ellie Fitzgerald

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Michael Van de Elzen

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Tayla Clement

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Anna Reeve

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David Farrier

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Tammy Wells - The Briscoes Lady!

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Clint Roberts

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Art Green

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Nichole Lewis

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Mitch James

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Kelly Hutton

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Staff Sergeant Bob Pearce

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Louis Davis

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Storm Purvis

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Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck

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Theresa Gattung

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Lance Savali

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Jo Kane on swimming the Cook Strait.

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Portia Woodman-Wickliffe

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Morgan Penn

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Luisa Dal Din

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Malia Steinmetz

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Dougal Allan

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Ross Pinkham

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Lauren Randall

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James Luck/Elektra Shock

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Jono Ridler

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Steven Fernandez

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Major Buffy Little

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Kaylee Bell

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Sachi

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Suzanne Paul

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Mike Dawson

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Kieran Read

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Moko Tepania

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PJ Harding

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Rebekah Ballagh

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Charlotte Bellis

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Shiray Kaka

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Lee Mvtthews

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Liam Malone

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Rikki Swannell

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Jo Kane interviews Brodie Kane!

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Paddy Gower

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Daniel Jones

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Melanie Bracewell

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Eli Matthewson

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Amelia Kerr

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Aroha Harawira

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Oscar McCallion

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Cassie Roma

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Dr Lucy Hone

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Sam Heselwood

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Polly Markus

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Nadine Higgins

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Harry Jowsey

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Sin Howard

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Barbara Dreaver

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When Sex Is Not Enough...

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Lance Savali

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Bevan James Eyles

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Kane Brisco

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Shaneel Lal

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Kerre Woodham

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Suzie Bates

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Sam Manson

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Bree Tomasel

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Lou Heller

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Dom Harvey

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Nerida Cortese

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Grace Palmer

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Oriini Kaipara

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Emma Ferris

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Casie Bowry

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Dr Stacy Sims

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William Trubridge

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Sulu Fitzpatrick

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Matt Chisholm

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Dave Letele

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Robin Judkins

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Lana Searle

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Dr Morgan Edwards

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Olivia Shivas

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Riley Hemson

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Maia Cotton

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Emma Twigg

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Ollie Lucks

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Tegan Yorwarth

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Abbas Nazari

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Laura Daniel

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Matthew Saville

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Michael Ashton

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David Farrier

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Joe Daymond

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Jazz Thornton

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Jess Quinn

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Simone Maier + Emily Wilson

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Para Athlete Star Siobhan Terry

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Lizzie McKay from Cystic Fibrosis NZ

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Michelle Montague

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Dr Nikki Turner on the COVID Vaccine

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Matt Brown - She Is Not Your Rehab.

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Claire Chitham

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Nathan Fa'avae

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Frances Cook

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Greg Henderson

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Tammy Wells - The Briscoes Lady!

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Guy Williams

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Catriona Williams

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Kendra Cocksedge

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Kara Rickard

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Pic Picot of Pic's Peanut Butter!

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Jordan Watson - How to DAD

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Guled Mire

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Toni Street

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Cool Change NZ Sisters

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Jacqui Maguire

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Jodie Rimmer

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Matty McLean

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Aesha Scott

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Ruth Croft

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Jessie Cross

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Brad Smeele

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Jim Tully

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Chris Parker

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Georgie Ferris

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Kristina Cavit

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Wendy Petrie

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Hannah Wells

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Laura Douglas

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Esekia Perelini

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Jehan Casinader

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Ali Mau

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Laura McGoldrick

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Angela Bloomfield

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Ben Seymour

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Kiwiherb Founder Phil Rasmussen

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Chlöe Swarbrick

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Bryce Casey

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Raf Manji

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Jo Kane on swimming the Cook Strait

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Tanya Carlson

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Paula Bennett

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Hamish Pinkham

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Joseph Parker

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Hilary Barry

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Rob Nichol

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Mimi Gilmour Buckley

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Tangaroa Walker

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Tom Sainsbury

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Ruby Tui

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Tim Lightbourne - Invivo Wines

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Israel Dagg

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Lydia O'Donnell

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Nadia Lim

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Monty Betham

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Nikki Kaye

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Mark Dye

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Lisa Carrington

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Kathryn Wilson

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