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Suzanne Paul - TV icon

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Bella Kalolo-Suraj - Singer & Shortland St actor

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Shane Bond - Cricketing Legend

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Sir Graeme Dingle - Adventurer and Youth Advocate

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Shane Jones - Deputy Leader of New Zealand First

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Ganesh Raj - Food Educator and TV host

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Dr Nicola Fox - NASA's Head of Science

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David Seymour - ACT Party leader

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Chris Hipkins - Labour Party Leader

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Sam Scott - Founder of Massive Theatre Company

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Graci Kim - Author

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Sarah O'Neil - Gardener

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Hon Marama Davidson - Co-leader of the Green Party

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Graeme Cairns - Former McGillicuddy Serious Party leader

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Angus Gillies - Author and TV Producer

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From the Archives: The late Sir Sam Neill in 2016 on his childhood stutter, winemaking, and mentors

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Paul Froggatt - two Michelin Star chef

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Matthais Balzat - Cellist for NZTrio

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Grant Nisbett - Rugby Commentator

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Bev Priestman - Head Coach of the Wellington Phoenix Women

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Joy Reid - Co-founder of One Mother To Another and former journalist

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Manu Vatuvei - Rugby League Legend

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Pene Pati - Tenor

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Matt Watson

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Chelsie Preston-Crayford tells John Cowan about her new 'autofictional' film Caterpillar

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Tāme Iti - Artist and Activist

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Brad Thorn - Rugby Legend

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Ron Crosby - Historian

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Vanessa Weenink - MP for Banks Peninsula

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Barbara Dreaver - TVNZ Pacific Correspondent

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TJ Grant - New CEO of World Vision NZ

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Bear Grylls talks writing his new book and how his faith guides his life

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Paul Ego - Comedian

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Aled Jones - Singer and Broadcaster

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Matiu Walters - Musician

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Niki Harré - Professor

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Josie Pagani - CEO of Child Fund NZ

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Yvonne Tahana - former TVNZ reporter

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Greg Fleming - National MP for Maungakiekie

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Liz Stokes - Lead singer of The Beths

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Rev Dr Patricia Allan ONZM

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Anna Willcox - Olympian and TV Presenter

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Peter Janssen - Travel Writer

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Sophie Gray - Cook

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Nadia Reid - Musician

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Heather Verry - CEO of Diabetes NZ

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Qiulae Wong - Leader of The Opportunity Party

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Jon Duffy - Consumer NZ Chief Executive

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Sonya Wilson - Author and ex-TVNZ presenter

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Sophie Barker - Mayor of Dunedin

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John Bishop - Comedian

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Chris Carter

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Nadia Lim - Cook, TV host and Author

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David Bussau - Entreprenuer

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Creed Bratton - Musician and Actor

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Greg Murphy - motorsport icon

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Alex Walls - TV host and interior designer

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Andy Robinson - World Vision Aid Worker

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Sam 'The Trap Man' Gibson

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Claire Mabey - Author and Book Reviewer

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Ian Foster - Former All Blacks Coach

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David Squire - Music Director of the New Zealand Youth Choir

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Br Guy Consolmagno

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Jared Savage - Author of Underworld: The New Era of Gangs in New Zealand

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Fraser Grut - Filmmaker behind the '10,000 Dreams' project

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Jon Hartley - Kiwibank Board Chair and Ordained Priest

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Tom Rutherford - MP for the Bay of Plenty

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Nicola Toki - Chief Executive of Forest and Bird

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Miriama Kamo - Author and 'Marae' host

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Alan Thorp - Habitat For Humanity Group CEO

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Brian Kelly MNZM - Radio legend

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Hoani Hotene - Comedian

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Sian Simpson - Businesswoman

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Andrew Little - Candidate for Wellington Mayoralty

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Derek Lind - Musician

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Rachel Paris - Author

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Buzz Moller - Musician

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Adam Kay - Author and Comedian

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Josephine Bartley - Auckland City Councillor

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Sir Peter Leitch - The Mad Butcher

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Kahira Olley MNZM - Domestic Abuse Advocate

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Hon. Paul Goldsmith

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Ruby Wax - actress and comedian

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Delaney Davidson - Musician

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Janine Donaldson - New Salvation Army Territorial Commander

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Pete Wolfkamp - Builder and Broadcaster

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K'Lee McNabb - Musician and Radio host

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Nathan Haines - Musician

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Jonathan Fletcher - World Vision

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Jack Tame

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Pam Corkery

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Dan Bidois - MP for Northcote

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Moko Tepania - Far North Mayor

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Shmubeel Eaqub

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Tim Manson

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Annabelle White

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Dr Vanda Symon - Researcher and internationally published author

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Mark Vette - Animal trainer

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Maiakawanakaulani Roos

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Jonathan Ogilvie