RIDING SHOTGUN: With Rachel Stewart: Keeping Your Own Council
This week on Riding Shotgun Rachel Stewart unleashes a [...]
MEDIA MATTERS: With Bob McCoskrie, Family First: Sirens, Schools & Shifting Values
Host Maree Buscke is joined by Bob McCoskrie, [...]
GLENN INWOOD: Better Wellington: Wellington’s Election Battle – Independents vs Party Politics
Talking with Paul Brennan, Glenn Inwood from Better [...]
RURAL REPORT: Venison Donations, Tariff Troubles, and a Methane Pill for Cattle
Hosts Jaspreet Boparai and Don Nicolson kick off [...]
PAUL’S MONDAY MAILBAG: Big Questions, Bold Voices, and a Nation Pushing Back
Paul Brennan dives into a packed mailbag of [...]
ERIKA HARVEY: Public Affairs Director Lobby For Good: Local Government in Crisis? Calls for Reform Grow Louder
Erika Harvey, Director of Public Affairs at Lobby [...]
FAST FIVE WITH RAY CHUNG: Wellington City Councillor: Frustration, Vision, and Door-Knocking with His Dog
Wellington City Councillor and mayoral candidate Ray Chung opened [...]
GREENWASHED: Banks, Bureaucrats and a Backdoor to Rural Finance?
Jaspreet Boparai and Don Nicolson sound the alarm [...]
KATHRYN ENNIS-CARTER: Management Consultant: Local Government at a Crossroads – Why Change Is Urgently Needed
Management consultant Kathryn Ennis-Carter joins Paul Brennan to [...]
FAST FIVE WITH MARIE OLSEN: Whangārei District Councillor: Local Frustration, Campaign Grit, and the Push for Change
In this Fast Five with Paul Brennan Whangārei [...]
PAUL’S MONDAY MAILBAG: Looking Back to Move Forward
This week’s RCR mailbag is a heartfelt mix [...]
WEBINAR LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS: With Kathryn Ennis-Carter: How to Step Up, Stand, and Support Change
RCR hosts a comprehensive session on New Zealand's [...]
FAST FIVE WITH GLEN CROWTHER: Tauranga City Councillor: Water, Debt and Local Voices
Talking to Paul Brennan, Tauranga City Councillor Glen [...]
WEBINAR RCR360 UNPLUGGED: Never Give Up: Tour Recap, Flood Fallout, and Triumph of the Human Spirit
Hosts Maree Buscke and Alistair Harding provide new [...]
FAST FIVE WITH ROBERT LEE: Rotorua Lakes Councillor: Rates, Iwi Partnerships & a Mayoral Bid
As part of RCR’s “Fast 5” local government [...]
FAST FIVE WITH KEN TURNER: Auckland City Councillor: Keeping Local Government Real
Auckland City Councillor Ken Turner joins Paul Brennan [...]
FAST FIVE WITH CRAIG JEPSON: Kaipara Mayor: Calling on Capable Candidates
Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson joins Paul Brennan to [...]
RODNEY’S MAILBAG: Council Overreach, Sport Fairness & Smacking Laws
Rodney Hide’s latest mailbag segment bursts with fiery [...]
WEBINAR: Introducing Council Watch: Local Body Elections and the Power of Community Voices
In the latest VFF webinar, Claire Deeks is [...]
CAMERON LUXTON: ACT Party MP: Local Government Reform, Red Tape, and GMOs
Former dairy farmer and builder turned ACT MP [...]
MEDIA MATTERS: Floods, Failures and the Fragility of Home
In this week's Media Matters, Maree Buscke is [...]
GAIL OATS: Concerned Citizen: Coastlines, Councils & Courage
Talking with Rodney Hide, concerned citizen Gail Oats [...]
ALISTAIR HARDING: Documentary Filmmaker: Managed Out on tour: Councils, Climate, and Controversy
Chatting with Paul Brennan, filmmaker Alistair Harding discusses [...]
MEDIA MATTERS: Facing the Music – COVID Accountability and Public Sector Blowout
Maree Buscke and Marty Gibson dive into a [...]
PAUL’S MONDAY MAILBAG: Glyphosate, Gaza, Gold and Grievances
In this week’s Monday Mailbag, listeners respond to [...]
MEDIA MATTERS: Politics, Screenings & Local Action
Maree Buscke and Marty Gibson discuss the success of [...]
GREENWASHED: Climate Costs, Power Struggles and a Poetic Warning
Jaspreet Boparai and Don Nicolson reflect on a well-attended [...]
RURAL REPORT: Net Zero U-turn, Lab Meat Bans, and NZ Council Shake-Up
This week's Rural Report kicks off with the Australian red [...]
KIRSTEN MURFITT: Lawyer: Tauranga Council’s $90m HQ Deal Sparks Public Outrage
Lawyer Kirsten Murfitt raises serious concerns about a $90 million [...]
LEN COOK: Former Government Statistician: NZ Census Changes – Transparency And Trust At Critical Crossroads
Former Government Statistician Len Cook speaks with Paul Brennan [...]
WEBINAR: LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS 2025: Top Social Media Tips with Natalie Cutler-Welsh & Alia Bland
Visibility coach Natalie Cutler-Welsh joined Council Watch to share [...]
SHANE JONES: NZ Minister for Regional Development & Resources: Fuel Resilience, Oil & Gas, and Regional Reform
Minister Shane Jones joins Paul Brennan to tackle the [...]
RODNEY’S MAILBAG: Treehouse Trouble – Steve Hart vs Council
Rodney Hide highlights the fiery outpouring of listener frustration [...]
ROGER BEATTIE: Property Owner and Entrepreneur: RMA Red Tape Tangled in Coastal Cabin Controversy
Jaspreet Boparai and Don Nicolson speak with entrepreneur Roger [...]
MEDIA MATTERS: Climate Retreats, Council Reform & Global Tensions
Maree Buscke and Marty Gibson discuss the ongoing Managed [...]
RODNEY’S REFLECTIONS: Bureaucracy vs. Freedom – Steve Hart’s Stand
Rodney Hide takes aim at the Thames-Coromandel District Council [...]
STEVE HART: Eco Architect & Mayoral Candidate: More Than a Treehouse – A Fight for Family, Freedom and a Mayoral Run
Steve Hart, a seasoned eco-architect and founding Green Party [...]
KELLY WILSON: Horse Trainer & Best-Selling Author: Saving the Kaimanawa Horses – A Race Against Time
Paul Brennan speaks with Kelly Wilson, best-selling author, horse [...]
RODNEY’S MAILBAG: From Covid Accountability to School Privacy Fights
Rodney Hide dives into listener mail covering wide-ranging grievances [...]
RURAL REPORT: Bridge Cutoffs, Fertiliser Closures & Eczema Breakthrough
Don Nicolson and Jaspreet Boparai tackle some major shake-ups [...]
PAUL’S MONDAY MAILBAG: From Free Speech to Food Safety
Paul's Monday Mailbag reveals strong listener reactions to topics [...]
GREENWASHED: RMA reforms, Methane wars, and the United Nations
Jaspreet Boparai and Don Nicolson take a deep dive [...]
PAUL’S MAILBAG: From oysters to ostriches, greed to genetic engineering
In this week’s RCR mailbag, Paul Brennan shares a [...]
CRAIG SMITH: Children’s Author & Community Advocate: From Wonky Donkey to Council Controversy
Much-loved children's author Craig Smith, known for The Wonky [...]
PAUL’S MONDAY MAILBAG: Brave Conversations, Big Questions
Paul Brennan dives into his spirited listener feedback and [...]
RCR360 Episode 7: MANAGED OUT: The Industry of Managed Retreat – An RCR Original Documentary by Alistair Harding
What happens when your home becomes "unviable"? When authorities [...]
WEBNAR RCR360 UNPLUGGED: Managed Out on Tour
Alistair Harding and Maree Buske discuss the growing momentum [...]
TOM WALTERS: Matakana Oyster Farm Owner: Flushed Away – Battling Auckland’s Sewage Crisis
Tom Walters of Matakana Oysters shares a powerful account [...]
WEBINAR RCR360: On the Road with RCR: Unplugged, Unfiltered, and Unmissable
Alistair Harding and Maree Buscke reconnect with listeners and [...]
JAN GYENGE: Tauranga Ratepayer: Making a Stand – Community Rallies Against Rates Hike
Frustration is mounting in Tauranga as locals push back [...]
