RURAL REPORT: Turbulence And Tailwinds In The Rural Economy
Jaspreet Boparai and Don Nicolson report mounting strain [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Ann Tweedie: Taupō District Council
Talking to Paul Brennan Taupō District Council candidate [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Guy Nunns: Onslow-Western / Wharangi Ward
Paul Brennan speaks with Guy Nunns, a builder [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Hunter Hawker: Franklin Local Board
Natalie Cutler-Welsh is joined by Hunter Hawker, [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Elisabeth Kennedy: South Tararua Council
Meagan McNamara speaks with Elisabeth Kennedy, a district [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Mark Ball: Matamata-Piako District Council
Natalie Cutler-Welsh speaks with Mark Ball, standing for [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Ken Turner: Auckland City Councillor
Paul Brennan speaks with incumbent Waitākere Ward councillor [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Ian Cummings: New Plymouth District Council
Meagan McNamara speaks with Ian Cummings, standing for [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: David Christison: Rangitikei District Mayor & Councillor
Long-time Rangitīkei resident and small business owner David [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Andrew Bydder: Hamilton City Council
Standing for Hamilton City Council, Andrew Bydder outlines [...]
RIDING SHOTGUN: With Rachel Stewart: Coward of the Whanganui County
Rachel Stewart takes aim at cowardice in leadership, [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: John Matthews: Far North District Council – Te Hiku General Ward
Meagan McNamara speaks with John Matthews, candidate for [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Robert Lee: Mayor, Rotorua Lakes
Talking with Meagan McNamara, Robert Lee, candidate for [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Joshua Riley: Far North DC Mayor and Bay of Islands Councillor
Meagan McNamara speaks with Joshua Riley, standing for [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Dominique Greenslade: Blenheim Ward
Talking with Meagan McNamara, Blenheim Ward candidate Dominique [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Donna Katae: Otago Peninsula Board Candidate
Paul Brennan is joined by Donna Katae, standing [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: David Payne: New Plymouth District Council
Paul Brennan talks with David Payne, who is [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Stevey Chernishov: Invercargill City Mayor
Paul Brennan speaks with Mayoral candidate Stevey Chernishov, [...]
SHANE JONES: Geothermal Power: NZ’s Untapped Energy Gold Mine Needs Crown Investment
“Unless our nation has affordable energy, I [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Nick Smale: West Auckland Licensing Trusts Action Group
In this Meet the Candidates chat, host Paul [...]
THE FOURTH ESTATE: Media, Law, and Public Trust
In this week's Fourth Estate, Maree Buscke is [...]
RIDING SHOTGUN MAILBAG: Parliament, Politics and Personal Reflections
Rachel Stewart returns to her mailbag after a [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Emma Ryburn-Phengsavath: Kaipātiki Local Board, Auckland
In this Meet the Candidates chat, Paul Brennan [...]
MAREE’S MAILBAG: Praise, Pushback And Free Speech
Maree’s Mailbag reflects strong listener reactions to recent [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: John McDonald: Hamilton East Ward Mayoral Candidate
John McDonald, Candidate for Hamilton City Mayor and [...]
CORINA SHIELDS: Blogger and Social Media Personality: Different Views on Māori Wards
Blogger and social media personality Corina Shields joins [...]
FRANK NEWMAN: New Zealand Centre for Political Research: Different views on Māori Wards
With local body elections looming, Frank Newman of [...]
DONNA POKERE-PHILLIPS: Outdoors and Freedoms Party Co-Leader: Different Views on Māori Wards
Maree Buscke speaks with Donna Pokere-Phillips about the [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Darag Rennie: Hibiscus and Bays Local Board
Chatting with Paul Brennan, Darag Rennie, standing for [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Hugh O’Neill: Dunedin City Council and Otago Peninsula Comm. Board Candidate
A veteran harbour pilot-turned-candidate sets out to navigate [...]
PAUL’S MONDAY MAILBAG: Trust, Skepticism and Community
Listeners respond with a mix of praise, scepticism [...]
SANDRA STEVENSON: Belmont Park Community Advocate: Fields Versus Forest Battle At Belmont
Sandra Stevenson, convener of Preserve Belmont Farm Park, [...]
MAX BROUGH: NZ Industry Crisis: The Race Against Time to Save Heavy Manufacturing
What are the biggest issues facing New [...]
MURRAY CHONG: NZ Local Government Reform: Community Boards Set to Gain Real Power
What are your thoughts on the lower [...]
MURRAY CHONG: NZ Mayoral Race: Former Candidate’s Strategic Exit Aims to Unite Leadership
Why did you drop out of the [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Josh Cumberland: Environment Southland Candidate:
Josh Cumberland, a river engineer standing for Environment Southland’s [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Pete Marshall: Waitematā Local Board
Pete Marshall aka Ponsonby Pete, once well-known owner of [...]
GRAHAM EVANS: Chair Upper Selwyn Huts Association: Selwyn Huts Victory – 30-Year Win & Lessons for Managed Retreat
Maree Buscke is joined by Graham Evans to [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Jaspreet Boparai: Southland District Council
Southland District Council candidate Jaspreet Boparai joins Paul [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Jackie Wheeler: Palmerston North City Council
Paul Brennan chats with Palmerston North City Council [...]
RODNEY’S MAILBAG: Community, Kids & Accountability
In Rodney’s Mailbag this week, he reads feedback [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Dean Harris: Kapiti Coast District Council
Builder turned mayoral-hopeful Dean Harris, joins Paul Brennan [...]
GLEN CROWTHER: Tauranga City Councillor: Water Assets And Vote Flipping
Tauranga City Councillor Glen Crowther joins Paul Brennan [...]
SIMON ANGELO: Wealth Morning Editor: Millionaire Migration Debate
Paul Brennan chats with Wealth Morning editor Simon Angelo [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Leao Tildsley: Henderson-Massey Local Board
Paul Brennan chats with community developer and Henderson–Massey [...]
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Louise Burnside: Napier City Council
In a lively chat with Paul Brennan, Louise [...]
MURRAY CHONG: Council Controversy: NZ Procurement Policies Spark Maori Preference Debate
District Councillor kicked out for labelling a [...]
GREENWASHED: Resisting Panic, Backing Perspective
Jaspreet Boparai and Don Nicolson reflect on spring’s arrival [...]
ERIKA HARVEY: Public Affairs Director Lobby for Good: Accountability Overdue In Bay of Plenty
Talking to Paul Brennan, Erika Harvey, Public Affairs Director [...]
ZEB JACKSON: Community Recovery Coordinator: Rallying Help After The Floods
When devastating floods hit the small South Island [...]
ROGER PARTRIDGE: New Zealand Initiative Co-Founder & Chair: Unscrambling Government
New Zealand has one of the most sprawling [...]
GABRIELLE THOMPSON: C.A.F.E.S. Admin: Pushback Against Digital Road USER Charges
Concerns are mounting over the government’s plan to [...]
RURAL REPORT: Banking Reforms, Gene Tech Delays, and Energy Woes
This week’s Rural Report explores a string of [...]
PAUL’S MONDAY MAILBAG: Coal Comebacks, Cornered Rats, and Council Rows
Paul Brennan’s latest Mailbag is packed with fiery [...]
WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Wars, Borders & Voices – Global Conflicts and NZ Politics
Dieuwe de Boer and William McGimpsey discuss some [...]
DR EMILY ANDERSON: Walk Tramp Run Spokesperson: Dieback Doubts Amid Council Track Closures
Debate over the Waitākere Ranges tracks is heating [...]
KIWI FARM: Secrets in the Hayshed
In this week’s episode of Kiwi Farm, listeners [...]
FAST FIVE WITH ANN COURT: Far North District Councillor: Abuse, Rates, and the Future of Local Government
Councillor Ann Court from the Far North District [...]
STEVE HART: Ecology Architect and Mayoral Candidate: Fighting for Change in Thames-Coromandel
Steve Hart, an ecological architect from the Thames-Coromandel, [...]
RIDING SHOTGUN: With Rachel Stewart: Mr Speaker and the Self Seeker
In this week's Riding Shotgun Rachel Stewart takes [...]
GREENWASHED: Cyclones, Forestry, and Wind Farms – Untangling the Climate Headlines
Jaspreet Boparai and Don Nicolson dissect recent climate [...]
FAST FIVE WITH VINCE COCURULLO: Mayor of Whangārei: Cyclone Costs, Fluoride, and Governing Realities
In this episode of Fast Five, Whangārei Mayor [...]