Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief

Gees, jam packed show today: Tik Toker 'The Contraversial Kiwi' fronts up after calling me out as an 'arrogant prick' for saying supermarket thieves were 'arrogant' and 'entitled'. We go in depth for 15 minutes. Do not miss it. Mahe Drysdale - former Olympic gold medalist turned Tauranga's new mayor joins us.  Police horror stories: How the new governments decision to put more police on the beat i...

On the show, Tik Toker 'Contraversial Kiwi' fronts up to confront me about why I called supermarket thieves 'arrogant entitled pricks'. He has great points - I shouldn't be painting everyone with the same brush, and has sensational statistics on just how much supermarkets are gouging us...stats that NEED to be made public.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the Gals discuss the assassination attempt on Trump and how’s it’s changed the US Presidential Election.  Pylons, Pharmac, emissions and school attendance in The Biz and Yass Queen to something that has taken more than 700 years.  Our Beehave Mate goes to the Kiwi version of a Parks and Recreation episode and democracy nerd Brigitte answers a listener question about different titles for...

You should hear what parents say when they know they have a disabled child...Kris Edwards chats with Tracy about parenting a disabled child and all the challenges it brings, a must-listen for any parent, you will be inspired!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the show today: First-hand experience from an ambulance worker on the dire state of conditions. Would you accept $65,000 a year if you saved 100 lives? Dating...and have you had any success on the apps? Matthew Cobb is a youngster from Tauranga who's changing the game with speed dating events set up by his events company.  Ardie Savea is signing with Moana Pasifika?! We get the inside goss from...

On the show today: An incredible story of turning your life around from meth addict who spent all his 20s in prison, to being clean for 3 years with a fantastic career alongside his partner and child. James Sturch's story is just sensational, and it's all down to the Drug Court, he says. Should we have more Drug Court's in this country? And how do they work? Adrian Orr and his waka that seems to b...

An incredible story of turning your life around from meth addict who spent all his 20s in prison, to being clean for 3 years with a fantastic career alongside his partner and child. James Sturch's story is just sensational, and it's all down to the Drug Court, he says. Should we have more Drug Court's in this country? And how do they work? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

Business leader Sam Stubbs says we are the cash cow that keeps on giving for these Aussie banks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the show today: Sam Stubbs on how the Aussie banks are absolutely destroying Kiwis. But he's not here to moan, he's come armed with solutions. Alwyn Poole is all for charter schools, and so am I. So we chat education achievement and some of the stats are alarming, especially in our 'bottom 30' schools. Billy Stairmand is off to the Olympics! The surfer runs us through his preparation and where...

Lyndy McIntyre is the one who got the living wage over the line in NZ, and she has a few thoughts on what she'd like to see businesses doing for their employees to help them out.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the show today: Cost of Living - How the heck do we navigate this mess?  Utilities Disputes boss Neil Mallon on how they can help you with extra costs that pop up EnableMe financial coach Liz Blake on working with budgets of all sizes Living wage founder Lyndy McIntyre on where to from here? What should companies and organisations be doing to look after employees? Learn more about your ad choic...

Another inspirational character made their way to the rova studios today.  Kris Edwards is a broadcaster of 30 years, working on NZs #1 music station "The Breeze" He also has Cerebral Palsy and has made a podcast that seeks to shine a light a light on the lives and triumphs of the NZ CP community.  listen to the Cerebral Palsy Pod here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the show today: Trump and the assassination attempt: Has this won him the election? Former secret service spy Dr Paul Buchanan joins us out of the US of A to discuss. What's it like living with cerebral palsy? The Breeze's Kris Edwards is on the show to talk about his life with CP, 40 years in radio, and what NZ needs to do to help people with disabilities.  Don't forget we go live every weekda...

This week, Georgie is out with a sick kid so Holly and Brigitte are unsupervised. They talk about being the NATO side-gig, waka jumping former Greens MP Darleen Tana and a three page climate strategy. Yass Queen goes to a big bank and government department working together (shock horror) and Beehave Mate goes to Maorification. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the show today: Previewing the All Blacks v England game at Eden Park with Crusaders assistant coach James Marshall and John Day. Can England break the 30 year Eden Park hoodoo? Procrastination expert Tim Pychyl joins us for arguably our most fascinating interview ever. And where was I yesterday? NZTA have some explaining to do... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I've had an absolute shocker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm sick and tired of these arrogant idiots going into supermarkets, abusing staff, and knicking food. It's gotta stop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the show today: Children are getting themselves in up to $30k debt with gambling sites...Seriously. This is a huge problem, and Aussie gambling researcher Dr Charles Livingstone gives us the facts from both sides of the ditch, live in studio. Speaking of Aussies, drug and alcohol researcher Dr Amie Hayley is with us to talk roadside drug testing and how it works in Australia. Should we use this...

I spoke to Dr Amie Hayley about the Australian experience with roadside drug testing.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeepers creepers - we really went in depth on the Darleen Tana debacle today. If you're unsure who she is or what she's done, a quick Google will give you all you need. We speak with a victim of hers, as well as political commentator Brigitte Morten from 3 Gals 1 Beehive, AND I've got a Slam Dunc on Darleen too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the show today: A Darleen Tana expose + will/should she fall on her sword? Victim of Tana, Chuck Simpson, joins us for his reaction, and political commentator Brigitte Morten on the 'waka jumping' law that could be imposed. Sharyn Casey on her new podcast Better Me Hopefully - a podcast about debunking all these wellness fads that are out there. From naturopaths to the miracle drug Ozempic, thi...

On the show today: The government's new 'shoebox' housing plan - let's build up, in, and more of these small 'shack-like' houses...but at what cost to our living standards? AUT professor of construction John Tookey on this. Sports Wrap with John Day: Huuuge debate around the All Blacks new jersey. Words like 'Shakespearean', 'blouse', 'bib-like' are bounced around. 3 News - the new Stuff venture.....

Let's chat with the legendary Ian Jones about the  All Blacks vs England.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Online safety advocate Rob Cope joins me to look at the issue of children’s addiction to digital devices, especially during the school holidays. We get into the rapid changes in the digital world, the risks of unfiltered internet access, and the consequences of hyper-stimulation from constant screen time. Rob shares alarming insights on children’s exposure to inappropriate content and the disconne...

Today we get set for a big weekend of rugby with Scott Robertson’s debut as the All Blacks' coach and with the school holidays starting we talk keeping your kids safe online: Sir Ian Jones: Former All Black lock, sharing his perspective on Scott Robertson’s strategy and the pressure of leading the All Blacks against England. John Day: Sports journalist from the Sporting Rumble podcast, giving his...