Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief

The Emotional Side of Money: Insights from Financial Therapist Bari Tessler In this episode, financial therapist Bari Tessler delves into the emotional impact of money on our lives. She shares her unique approach of integrating somatic psychology to help clients manage their financial stress and emotions through 'body check-ins.' Bari explores the common emotions tied to money like shame, anxiety,...

Today on the show... As 2025 rolls around, I'm sure you're looking for a new you, and a new job! But before then you must get match fit. How do you tackle 2025 job market? Tom O'Neil joins us to give his advice.  Dr. Paul Wood is an inspiration to us all. From a guy who in his youth killed his drug dealer who then flipped his life around and is now a doctor of psychology, motivational speaker and...

Today on the show... We often hear about them but we don’t often meet them - the teenagers who fall through the gaps. They are the ones who are increasingly homeless or desperately in need of good mental health services and there is simply not enough in place to help them. They are brave and courageous for speaking out and after months of negotiations they feel ready to speak to me. But first, her...

In this episode of Where's My Money, financial coach Kristin Sutherland joins us to discuss the crucial steps for a secure retirement. With  80% of Kiwis relying on Kiwi Saver and 20% hoping for a Lotto win, it’s time to get serious about financial planning. Reagan and Kristin explore practical ways to bolster your retirement strategy, beyond Kiwi Saver, so you can enjoy your future without worry....

Today on the show... Something a bit different today - we aren't live at 7pm because I wanted to get this out to everyone as fast as possible. Today we pay tribute to one of New Zealand's best, who has sadly passed away at the age of 44 - Nikki Kaye, former Deputy Leader of the New Zealand National Party.  Our thought's go out to Nikki's friends and family in this trying time. To pay tribute, we w...

Today on the show... Will there be cheaper interest rates by the end of the week? With unemployment up and the economy still struggling some economists say they might be cut by as much as three quarters of a percent in one go! Brad Olsen will step us through that and what it might mean for your mortgage. And Richard - we will use just his first name - is here to warn others about what can go wrong...

Buying a house feels like the ultimate Kiwi dream—but how do you get started without losing your mind (or your wallet)? In this episode, I chat with Katie Wesney, a financial guru who spills the tea on climbing the property ladder without slipping. Then, Hannah McQueen is back with her legendary advice, tackling real listener questions about scams, debt, and making bold moves with your money.  pow...

Today on the show... The winner of Mrs. New Zealand 2024. The new title holder will join us and tell us how winning this crown has changed her outlook on life to chat about and the opportunities that now present themselves. And Mahesh Muralidhar the CEO of Phase One Ventures. He mentors the start ups, he’s an entrepreneur, and he speaks about the economy. Just today the treasury has said the NZ ec...

Tonight on the show... A juicy topic that is kind of personal for me and may be for you too. Divorce. Bridgette Jackson, founder and CEO of Equal Exes, joins us to discuss what she is seeing when it comes to relationships and separation in 2024. The cases are trickier, people are more unhappy and emotionally hurting their soon to be ex. Money is tight, the biggest asset the house is being sold, ol...

Today on the show... We've been getting coverage on the Hīkoi from all sides for the last few days. Mainstream media and other independent platforms, including myself, have all voiced our opinions.  Tonight I give you my final thoughts on the Hīkoi as the march finally makes it to Parliament. And Bayleys Auckland CEO Lloyd Budd joins me to discuss the housing market He talks candidly about losing...

Today on the show... The man in the middle of the biggest news story in town - Act Leader and soon to be Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour. Amongst Māori he’s become 'persona non grata' and his Treaty Principles bill has seen the Māori Party mobilise thousands of people to march onto Parliament grounds tomorrow. What I like about Seymour is his belief in what he is doing is right and he has even...

Today on the show... As summer rolls around, us Kiwis are, as usual, wanting to get out on the ocean and take our boats for a spin. And why wouldn't you? We live in a beautiful country with amazing oceans, we'd be silly to ignore them. But we have to remember to stay safe out there, and there's no one that knows that better that the Coastguard. With over 2,000 rescues already this year, they are p...

Today on the show... I’ll give you my take on the heat, the haka and the hot heads who got the message from Gerry that was clear - 'haere atu' or 'get out' as it's known in English. All this fuss over a bill that is going nowhere what a waste of time and space. But first tonight retailers have had the hardest year in decades - they haven’t got time to fly the flag on the harbour bridge, they’re to...

Today on the show... With unemployment up you might be looking for a job. So, how do you  stand out to a potential employer? What are your achievements, and something you might not consider important is actually crucial in securing you that next job. Don’t sell yourself short Tom O'Neil joins us. And who is Steven Setu? Tonight the most famous Polynesian in NZ on social media. From talking about T...

Today on the show... Forget the company car that’s so 80s. Imagine negotiating a job and salary with your new employer and they ask if you wanted to make a flash new bike part of your package! It’s called WorkRide and more than 700 business have signed up to the scheme where you sacrifice some of your salary for a bike of your choice. Connor Read, co-founder of WorkRide joins us to fill us in on h...

Today on the show... The world is going through a massive technological change. This is perhaps the greatest time to be alive - and the scariest. Do smarter machines mean smarter humans, or are smarter machines replacing us? The doom merchants say robots will replace 4 billion jobs in the next ten years, but does the sky ever actually fall in? Tonight, Tom Gruber, the co-founder of Siri speaks to...

This week we welcome the amazing Tegan Yorwarth from Mai FM to the studio. At 28, Tegan’s crushing it in her career and is hunting for her first home, but she’s ready to level up her financial game. With the help of Shelley Pallman from Enable Me, Tegan kicks off her financial coaching journey to fast-track her goals. In Part 2 of our look into the Psychology of Money, Dr. Dougal Sutherland from U...

Today on the show... Do you think you will one day be replaced in your job by artificial intelligence? What is the latest research when it comes to A.I? Recruiter Shay Peters joins me to chat about it. And Kiwi sports broadcaster Martin Devlin is starting his own podcast, The DSPN. What will it cover and will it be good? Plus he thinks the All Blacks are going to lose to Ireland! We put him under...

Today on the show... The departing Westlake Boys High School Principal of 15 years David Ferguson, who in my view has turned a good school into a world beater. And boy he will be a loss, 15 years as the principal 21 as a teacher at the school. He is off to be chief exec of the teachers institute, a new organisation he founded set up to train teachers. And boy do we need good teachers. Could his ne...

Today on the show... Yes or no - should we still be able let rip with Guy Fawkes in the back yard? Personally, I’m going to let a few rockets off tonight with four teenagers who aren't overly into it and if it was banned... they would barely bat an eye. And professor Nigel Biggar - global head of the free speech union. He just jumped off a plane and came straight to the Editor in Chief. Is our fre...

Today on the show... Former Kiwi Rugby League hardman and captain Mark Graham and his movie maker son Luke, the boy whose dad was considered the toughest and hardest bugger to play the game. How can you do your dad justice? You say "Dad, I wanna make a documentary about your life and career. Something for others to see, Something to honour you." Now we have the man himself Mark Graham and his movi...

Today we meet new friends of the pod Bob and Ange, a couple navigating debt, rising costs, and financial stress. From poor planning to sleepless nights over mortgage payments, they open up about how money impacts their lives. We also begin a two-episode look into the psychology of money with Mental fitness expert Sue Kohn-Taylor, this episode dives into the emotional toll of finances and how small...

Today on the show... Rambo Estrada is a surfer and a photographer who lives in Mount Maunganui. He has a cult following in the photography world with 115,000 followers on Instagram and his latest book, Unbound: Vol 1 chronicles his surf road trips across NZ. The book is stand out, the stories so authentic and you can see he has poured his heart, soul and all his talent into telling these truly uni...

Today on the show... Mental health campaigner Mike King answers the questions about the government's $24 million contribution to his charity I Am Hope. But it’s also seen people give his charity fewer donations because they think he’s now sorted, and it drives him bonkers! King says some in the media are making up damaging headlines and he wants to put it right. Website: https://www.rova.nz/home/p...

Today on the show... Having  a wild time on social media? Posting all the party pics? Now, come Monday it’s your job interview and you wonder why you can’t land the job. Be careful, your digital footprint is your life. Does it pass the sniff test? Tom O'Neil from cv.co.nz joins us to discuss this. And Geoff Bryan, broadcaster, aged 68 and still pumping it. He rarely does interviews and after 40 ye...