JILL OVENS: Women’s Rights Party Co-Leader: Debate Reignites Over Gender Identity in Human Rights Law
The New Zealand Human Rights Commission has quietly [...]
BRENNAN BAROMETER: The FBI director in Wellington – Clues, Conspiracies & Key’s Exit
In this week’s Brennan’s Barometer, Paul Brennan dives [...]
CLAIRE BLEAKLEY: GE Free NZ President: Ministers Under Fire for Quiet GMO Labelling Shift
Talking with Paul Brennan, GE-Free NZ president Claire [...]
WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Immigration, Identity & Industry Shifts
Dieuwe De Boer and William McGimsey dig into [...]
PERIGO’S PERSPECTIVE: With Lindsay Perigo: Sky’s $1 Bargain, Passport Priorities, and a Storm over Speech
In this week’s Perigo’s Perspective, Lindsay Perigo and [...]
MEDIA MATTERS: Reading Between the Lines – Schools, Shots & State Control
From slipping literacy rates and proposed voter law [...]
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 [...]
FREDDIE PONTON: Global Affairs Associate Editor 21st Century Wire: Starvation, Secrecy, and Displacement
Paul Brennan welcomes back journalist and geopolitical analyst [...]
KATHRYN ENNIS-CARTER: Management Consultant: Local Government at a Crossroads – Why Change Is Urgently Needed
Management consultant Kathryn Ennis-Carter joins Paul Brennan to [...]
MARY HOBBS: Writer and Photographer: Gene Tech Bill Branded ‘Death Knell’ for New Zealand
In an impassioned interview with Rodney Hide author [...]
THE WILMS REPORT: Tensions, TikToks and Tasmania
Australia’s political scene is buzzing with controversy, colour [...]
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 [...]
WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Trump’s Japan Deal, NZ Police Scandal & Gender Debate
Hosts Dieuwe De Boer and William McGimpsey dive [...]
RIDING SHOTGUN: With Rachel Stewart: The Late Late Show
Stephen Colbert’s late-night reign is ending next May, [...]
CHITRESH KAPOOR: Founder of Borders & Beyond Youtube Channel: Kashmir Tensions – History, Conflict & Consequences
Simon O’Connor speaks with Indian commentator Chitresh “CK” [...]
PERIGO’S PERSPECTIVE: With Lindsay Perigo: Choir Wins, Zombie Voters and Alligator Alcatraz
In a typically lively exchange, Paul Brennan and [...]
MEDIA MATTERS: Symbolic Capitalism, Identity Politics & NZ’s Shifting Landscape
Maree Buscke and Simon O'Connor dig into the [...]
MAREE’S MAILBAG: Powerful Testimonies, Media Firestorms & A Nation’s Soul-Searching
In this emotional edition of Maree’s Mailbag, Maree [...]
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 [...]
TANYA UNKOVICH: Former NZ First MP: Politics, Power and the Vaccine Injured
Former New Zealand First MP Tanya Unkovich opens up [...]
JOHN G MCLEAN: Lawyer and Substack Commentator: Unpacking the Legacy of Geoffrey Palmer
Rodney Hide chats candidly with lawyer and writer [...]
KANE TITCHENER: Fluoride Free NZ: EPA’s Appeal Reignites Fluoride Debate as Momentum Grows
The long-running battle over water fluoridation has taken another [...]
PAUL’S MONDAY MAILBAG: Vaccine Debate, Covid Inquiry, and Silver vs Gold
In this week’s Monday mailbag, Paul Brennan offers [...]
DERRICK BROZE: Investigative Journalist & Documentary Maker: Inside the Technocratic Machine – Palantir, Trump, and the Global Push for Control
In this revealing and at times chilling conversation, [...]
THE FOURTH ESTATE: Media Accountability, Covid Inquiries, and Independent Voices
In this lively episode of The Fourth Estate, [...]
CLAIRE BLEAKLEY: GE Free NZ President: Pushback on Gene Technology Bill Gains Momentum in Wellington
GE Free NZ President Claire Bleakley has delivered [...]
WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Borders, Ballots & Free Speech
Dieuwe de Boer and William McGimpsey delve into [...]
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 [...]
RIDING SHOTGUN: With Rachel Stewart: Winston The Statesman
In this punchy and provocative Riding Shotgun, Rachel [...]
MUSA AL-GHARBI: Stony Brook University Professor: Symbolic Capitalists, Elites & the Woke Illusion
Sociologist and Assistant Professor in the School of Communication [...]
MEAGAN MCNAMARA: Former Mental Health Nurse: Speaking Her Truth – From Mandated Nurse to Royal Commission Witness
In a deeply personal and unflinching conversation, Maree [...]
MAREE’S MAILBAG: Autism, Accountability, and the Covid Inquiry
This week’s mailbag is packed with passionate listener [...]
MEDIA MATTERS: Floods, Failures and the Fragility of Home
In this week's Media Matters, Maree Buscke is [...]
PERIGO’S PERSPECTIVE: With Lindsay Perigo: Poll Surges, Media Backlash, and a Call for Courage in Politics
In this edition of Perigo’s Perspective, New Zealand First’s [...]
KIWI FARM: Whispers in the Chicken Run – The Great Sickness Revisited
Tensions rise on Kiwi Farm as a long-dreaded [...]
MARK HOOPER: Federated Farmers Board Member: Farm Finance Warning – Challenging Sustainable Finance Taxonomy
Federated Farmers board member Mark Hooper voices serious [...]
DR BRYCE WILKINSON: NZ Initiative: Power, Parliament and Tikanga – The Debate Behind the Regulatory Standards Bill
As the Coalition government revives the long-dormant Regulatory [...]
THE BRENNAN BAROMETER: NZ’s COVID Commission Drama: Ani O’Brien takes aim at Chris Hipkins’ Pandemic Role
Commentator Ani O’Brien joins broadcaster Paul Brennan to [...]
WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Trade Wars, AI Scares & Political Flares
Dieuwe de Boer and William McGimpsey unpack US [...]
RIDING SHOTGUN: With Rachel Stewart: Texas Floods Reveal Snakes
Rachel Stewart reflects on the tragic Texas flash [...]
ALIA BLAND: VFF & RCR Co-Founder: Reflections on a Challenging Inquiry Session
In a frank debrief following a high-stakes public session [...]
KIWI FARM: Oinky’s Ambitions
While Oinky Lux lounges on a tropical beach [...]
MEDIA MATTERS: Facing the Music – COVID Accountability and Public Sector Blowout
Maree Buscke and Marty Gibson dive into a [...]
PERIGO’S PERSPECTIVE: With Lindsay Perigo: Bagpipes, Bruises and Beef Wellington
In this week' Perigo' Perspective Lindsay Perigo unpacks [...]
ROYAL COMMISSION INQUIRY PANEL: Paul Brennan, Maree Buscke, Anna McLoughlin: Face the Music – Pressure Mounts as Covid Inquiry Heats Up
This was recorded before the announcement that Jacinda [...]
HANNAH TAMAKI: Leader of Vision New Zealand: By-election Bid Sparks Talk on Housing, Youth and Immigration
In a candid conversation with Maree Buscke, Hannah Tamaki [...]
THE WILMS REPORT: Triple Murder Verdict, Childcare Horror, and Political Turmoil Rock Victoria
Trigger Warning: this episode contains discussions of child [...]
PAUL’S MONDAY MAILBAG: Glyphosate, Gaza, Gold and Grievances
In this week’s Monday Mailbag, listeners respond to [...]