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Paddy Gower: Why Seymour’s call to cut ministers is so good
May 6, 2025
3m 15s
Paddy Gower: Do the Tory Whanau haters actually realise what they have done?
Apr 29, 2025
2m 54s
Paddy Gower: Amanda Luxon has the answers to our divided society - and our politicians could learn from her
Apr 16, 2025
3m 56s
Special series: Love and hate - How Jacinda Ardern polarised the nation, part 5
Apr 3, 2025
25m 41s
Phil Goff interview: No regrets about Trump comment
Apr 3, 2025
19m 16s
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| 5/6/25 | Paddy Gower: Why Seymour’s call to cut ministers is so good | How good is David Seymour’s call to cut what he describes as a bloated number of MPs pocketing easy money as highly paid ministers? So good. There is so much waste at the top of government, and it's an insult to ordinary, hard-working Kiwis says Paddy Gower. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 3m 15s | ||||||
| 4/29/25 |  Paddy Gower: Do the Tory Whanau haters actually realise what they have done? | Tory Whanau should be saluted for putting Wellington first and saving a no-doubt divisive and energy-sapping scrap for the mayoral race with Andrew Little, says TFN host Paddy Gower. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 2m 54s | ||||||
| 4/16/25 |  Paddy Gower: Amanda Luxon has the answers to our divided society - and our politicians could learn from her | The Prime Minister’s wife has offered one of the best takes on the polarisation of politics that Paddy Gower has ever heard, revealing her to be incredibly down-to-earth, grounded, principled, and thoughtful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 3m 56s | ||||||
| 4/3/25 |  Special series: Love and hate - How Jacinda Ardern polarised the nation, part 5 | In a five-part investigation, Stuff senior journalist Lloyd Burr is revisiting a fascinating, turbulent and tumultuous time in New Zealand politics to analyse Jacinda Ardern’s dramatic rise, her fall, and how the country fell out of love with her. All this week, the Newsable feed will carry full audio from extended interviews with key figures in her story. Today: Associate Professor of Leadership at Massey University, Dr Suze Wilson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 25m 41s | ||||||
| 4/3/25 |  Phil Goff interview: No regrets about Trump comment | In his first interview since being sacked as New Zealand's High Commissioner to the UK, Phil Goff tells Paula Penfold why he said what he did about US President Donald Trump, and why, even though it cost him his job, he has no regrets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 19m 16s | ||||||
| 4/2/25 |  Paddy Gower: The Government's America’s Cup decision is a $1.9 billion epic fail | Paddy Gower doesn’t really like yachting and doesn’t live in Auckland. But he says the Government’s refusal to help fund hosting the America’s Cup is lame-o and suckful, lacks vision, and is actually quite depressing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 3m 11s | ||||||
| 4/2/25 |  Special series: Love and hate - How Jacinda Ardern polarised the nation, part 4 | In a five-part investigation, Stuff senior journalist Lloyd Burr is revisiting a fascinating, turbulent and tumultuous time in New Zealand politics to analyse Jacinda Ardern’s dramatic rise, her fall, and how the country fell out of love with her. All this week, the Newsable feed will carry full audio from extended interviews with key figures in her story. Today: Former Chief Executive of the Employers and Manufacturers Association, Brett O'Reilly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 32m 02s | ||||||
| 4/1/25 |  Special series: Love and hate - How Jacinda Ardern polarised the nation, part 3 | In a five-part investigation, Stuff senior journalist Lloyd Burr is revisiting a fascinating, turbulent and tumultuous time in New Zealand politics to analyse Jacinda Ardern’s dramatic rise, her fall, and how the country fell out of love with her. All this week, the Newsable feed will carry full audio from extended interviews with key figures in her story. Today: Senior Political Correspondent Jenna Lynch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 31m 09s | ||||||
| 3/31/25 |  Special series: Love and hate - How Jacinda Ardern polarised the nation, part 2 | In a five-part investigation, Stuff senior journalist Lloyd Burr is revisiting a fascinating, turbulent and tumultuous time in New Zealand politics to analyse Jacinda Ardern’s dramatic rise, her fall, and how the country fell out of love with her. All this week, the Newsable feed will carry full audio from extended interviews with key figures in her story. Today: Green Party co-leader James Shaw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 33m 33s | ||||||
| 3/30/25 |  Special series: Love and hate - How Jacinda Ardern polarised the nation, part 1 | In a five-part investigation, Stuff senior journalist Lloyd Burr is revisiting a fascinating, turbulent and tumultuous time in New Zealand politics to analyse Jacinda Ardern’s dramatic rise, her fall, and how the country fell out of love with her. All this week, the Newsable feed will carry full audio from extended interviews with key figures in her story. Today: Ardern’s predecessor as Labour leader, Andrew Little. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 35m 38s | ||||||
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| 3/26/25 |  Paddy Gower: Netflix hit Adolescence has an important message for NZ | Adolescence, the Netflix blockbuster that has everyone talking - and every parent freaking out about kids and phones - is terrifyingly good, says Paddy Gower. Speaking on his TFN show, Gower said that while the series features amazing acting and impressive single-camera shots, its real impact lies in how it has reignited the debate about social media and managing children’s access to smartphones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 2m 38s | ||||||
| 3/25/25 |  Dai Henwood: An extended interview with Samantha Hayes | In his first interview since his health deteriorated, Dai Henwood reveals just how "grim" the past month has been. Speaking with Samantha Hayes at his home, he described his current symptoms as inescapable - completely different to dealing with bowel cancer - and a constant weight on his mind. This week, Henwood faces his 35th round of chemotherapy, the after-effects of which he likens to "the worst hangover you’ve ever had." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 32m 01s | ||||||
| 3/17/25 |  Gemma McCaw tells Sam Hayes why her kids don’t watch TV | Former Black Sticks star Gemma McCaw is juggling three children under six, an extreme fitness regime, and a deep love of books - while taking a firm stance against screen time. Her household is a no-television zone for most of the week. Instead, they read up to five books each in the evening, fostering a love of books in her daughters, aged 2, 3, and 6 years old. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 18m 56s | ||||||
| 3/14/25 |  PM speaks following two-day New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit | More than 100 organisations from 14 countries, collectively managing around $6 trillion in funds, gathered in Auckland for the summit. They heard from a range of speakers about potential investment opportunities as the government seeks to attract investors to fund the country's infrastructure. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon addressed media as the summit wrapped up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 15m 11s | ||||||
| 3/10/25 |  'New Zealand is going to judge me at the election in 2026': Post-Cabinet press conference - Mon, Mar 10 | At this week’s post-Cabinet press conference, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced that he will travel to India next week in an effort to advance a trade agreement. Meanwhile, Transport Minister Chris Bishop revealed that the government is opening registrations of interest for the first stage of the Northland Expressway at this week’s NZ Infrastructure Investment Summit. Luxon then answered questions from the media regarding Andrew Bayly "taking some time out" to climb Mt. Everest after resigning as a minister, the challenges facing the school lunch program, and the latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll, which shows Labour leader Chris Hipkins overtaking Luxon as the preferred Prime Minister. Regarding the poll results, Luxon stated that he has never been overly concerned with polling, adding, "Ultimately, New Zealand is going to judge me at the election in 2026." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 39m 00s | ||||||
| 3/6/25 |  Labour leader Chris Hipkins' State of the Nation Speech | Labour leader Chris Hipkins has introduced a refreshed lineup and outlined three key priorities - jobs, health, and housing - during his State of the Nation Speech at the Auckland Business Chamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 28m 58s | ||||||
| 3/3/25 |  'A tough watch': Post-Cabinet press conference - Mon, Mar 3 | The Government says it is delivering on its commitment to fixing New Zealand’s broken healthcare system by improving access to healthcare for all Kiwis. At the regular post-Cabinet press conference, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon described Health NZ as a “low-performing organisation” in need of transformation. Meanwhile, Health Minister Simeon Brown announced several key initiatives aimed at improving the sector. After the announcement, Luxon was asked about the tense meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He described it as a “tough watch” but reiterated that New Zealand’s support for Ukraine remains unchanged. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 42m 45s | ||||||
| 2/26/25 |  New retail crime and citizen's arrest reforms unveiled | The Government has announced a series of reforms to give businesses additional tools to deal with those that are robbing them. These include: Amending the Crimes Act so that citizens can intervene to stop any Crimes Act offence at any time of the day. Requiring that a person making an arrest contact police and follow police instructions. Clarifying that restraints can be used, when reasonable, when making an arrest. Changing the defence of property provisions to the Crimes Act so it is clear that reasonable force may be used. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 24m 35s | ||||||
| 2/24/25 |  Prime Minister and Labour leader address MP Andrew Bayly's resignation | Prime Minister Christopher Luxon faced questions from the media following National MP Andrew Bayly's resignation after an incident involving 'inappropriate behaviour' with a staff member. Luxon said he asked Bayly to explain what happened but would not provide further details, stating, "It's good that he recognised he didn't meet his own standards." Luxon said resigning was the right decision. Labour leader Chris Hipkins then held a press conference, accusing Luxon of failing to show appropriate leadership in handling the situation. He said the issue could have been resolved within 24 hours and described allowing it to drag on over the weekend as "unbelievable". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 27m 30s | ||||||
| 2/24/25 |  National’s Andrew Bayly speaks following his resignation for 'inappropriate behaviour' | National’s Andrew Bayly has resigned as a minister this morning after what he described as an "animated discussion" escalated, resulting in him placing a hand on a member of staff. Bayly called his behaviour "inappropriate" and expressed deep regret. He stated that he has taken personal responsibility for his actions, which is why he decided to step down. Bayly also confirmed that he has apologised to the staff member involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 5m 02s | ||||||
| 2/19/25 |  Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr speaks after cutting the OCR | As widely predicted, the Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate by 50 basis points to 3.75%, the lowest level in two years. RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr held a press conference following the decision, stating that the cut reflects the ongoing decline in inflation and their confidence that this trend will continue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 45m 36s | ||||||
| 2/17/25 |  'Not the Kiwi way': Post-Cabinet press conference - Mon, Feb 17 | Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Conservation Minister Tama Potaka have announced that $30 million from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy will fund over a dozen projects aimed at boosting tourism and biodiversity. $11 million will go toward managing infrastructure at some of New Zealand's most popular visitor sites, while $19 million will go into protecting biodiversity by reducing the spread of invasive species. The announcement was made at the regular post-Cabinet press conference, where the Prime Minister was also questioned about the recent Destiny Church protests. He said he thought the protesters crossed the line, and that it was "not the Kiwi way." Luxon also said that the Government would consider reviewing the church's charitable status "in due course". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 45m 04s | ||||||
| 2/10/25 |  'I'm not interested in those political sideshows': Post-Cabinet press conference - Mon, Feb 10 | Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop have announced that the Government will host an international investment summit for around 100 high-profile investors, business leaders, and construction companies from around the world. The summit will be held on March 13 and 14, and aims to "highlight partnership opportunities for overseas investment". Following the announcement, Luxon faced questions from the media about ACT Party leader David Seymour driving a Land Rover up the steps of Parliament, to which he responded "I'm not interested in those political sideshows". He was also questioned about Seymours letter in support of Philip Polkinghorne, and the Cook Islands - China deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 33m 55s | ||||||
| 2/4/25 |  David Seymour speaks at Waitangi. | Despite being asked to stay away, ACT party leader David Seymour has spoken at Waitangi. As Seymour began to speak, men on the paepae stood then turned their backs on him. His microphone was then taken by Aperahama Edwards. He was given a new one, which was taken again. *Audio has been left as it was live, with the gaps in David Seymours speech due to his microphone being taken away.* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 5m 34s | ||||||
| 2/3/25 |  Govt announces Kāinga Ora 'turnaround plan'. | Housing Minister Chris Bishop has released Kāinga Ora’s “turnaround plan”, which he says will refocus the housing agency on its core purpose of being a “good social landlord” and help it build new homes at market rate or cheaper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 13m 12s | ||||||
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