Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief

My guests this week are partner at Previously Unavailable, co founder of Ingrid Starnes and host of ‘Business is Boring’ podcast Simon Pound, and broadcaster and Celebrity Treasure Island survivor Mel Homer. Lots to sink our teeth into this week... The government's 'First 100 Days' plans. Is there a gender double-standard around being drunk in public? Should government departments be phasing out t...

Wellington mayor Tory Whanau has come out and admitted she has a problem with alcohol. Why people feel the need to film public figures living their supposedly private lives is another story, but this is not the first instance of publicly elected officials and alcohol not mixing well. However, I have a sense we could be seeing some double-standards at play here... Learn more about your ad choices....

Join me for an intimate journey with one of my all-time favourite broadcasters, the legendary PJ Montgomery. Peter sheds light on the personal and professional aspects of his life, from finding himself in the commentary booth through to the recent loss of his beloved wife Claudia. He also talks frankly about the profound transformation he's witnessed in the broadcasting arena. Ever wondered how th...

I find it extraordinary that in 2023 I'm even saying something like this but has this new government traded peoples lives in order to fund tax cuts for the wealthy? I am of course talking about the decision to scrap New Zealand's world-leading 'generation ban' on smoking. Some health experts are saying this repealing could cost up to 5,000 lives per year. It is morally bankrupt, and I am utterly s...

Simplicity founder Sam Stubbs is wanting to change the way New Zealander's look at housing, and investing in infrastructure in general.  In this episode he joins me to for a look into the current housing crisis and what he, and others, could and should be doing about it. He also discusses the role New Zealand's pension funds should play in long-term investments in infrastructure projects, comparin...

Gay or straight, black or white, big or small - human beings are all different. I have no time for people or organisations who marginalise or discriminate against those who they perceive to be different to them. Who are we to be judging how other people choose to live their lives? Why not focus our efforts on getting along a little better? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

Ever wondered what it's like to raise a transgender child? As well as being cohosts on The Breeze radio station, Robert Rakete and Jeanette Thomas are both parents to transgender children. These two offer a candid peek into their lives, sharing intimate experiences and the battles they’ve fought for acceptance. They speak frankly about their struggles, their triumphs, and the unique journey of par...

Warning: The following content includes discussions about suicidal thoughts that may cause emotional distress. In this Editor-in-Chief discussion, Kamahl Santamaria discusses the severe impact on his mental health following allegations of inappropriate behavior at TVNZ. Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor. Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or f...

In his first public interview in 18 months controversial journalist Kamahl Santamaria sits down with the Editor in Chief to tell his side of the story. Santamaria was sensationally removed from TVNZ's 'Breakfast' show last year after only 32 days as host. The press release said it was due to a 'family emergency' but it since transpired that there were allegations of inappropriate behaviour toward...

Mr Outcomes has finally wrangled his coalition partners into a hopefully cohesive government. But now the real work starts, and the country waits with baited breath.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She was a lively old 'Week That Was' panel today! I was joined by Chief Executive of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce Simon Bridges and Founder and CEO of Valocity and Data Insight Carmen Vicelich to discuss: The coalition negotiations. Congestion charges. Why the 'City of Sails' can't seem to host any sailing events. And the dire state of our marine environments. Learn more about your ad choices....

As the coalition negotiations finally seem to be drawing to a close, the most significant sticking point seems to be who will be Deputy Prime Minister. Seymour once said it's not about the jobs. It's always about the jobs.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us on this candid journey with Pio Terei, a revered comedian, actor, and two-decade veteran at The Parenting Place. With a twinkle in his eye and a wealth of experience, Pio speaks about living between the Māori and Pākehā worlds, painting a vivid picture of New Zealand's societal evolution. We traverse topics that dig deep into the heart of our daily lives, unravelling the beauty of simplici...

It feels like we have been discussing and debating this for years and yet here we are in 2023 and we still have a problem with destructive and unsustainable fishing practices in New Zealand. We are one of the last countries in the South Pacific to still bottom trawl. It's impact can be devastating. What can be done, and who will do it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we navigate New Zealand's troubled fishing waters with Sam Woolford from LegaSea. Sam gives us a harrowing look at the devastating impact of commercial bottom trawling on marine life, the alarming loss of species and benthic environment destruction contributing to this crisis. In particular we take a hard look at the issue of overfishing and the use of destructive fishing technique...

MFAT is a ministry usually too scared to make any decision unless it’s made for them. So why does it appear they are looking at removing te reo Maori from some of it's official useage? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're pulling back the curtain on the exclusive religious sect known as the Exclusive Brethren with our guest, Craig Hoyle, author of the new bestselling book "Excommunicated". Raised in the unyielding grip of the Brethren, Craig exposes the generational trauma and unravels the intricacies of his deeply personal journey of self-discovery and acceptance within a rigid religious community. He shares...

As the coalition negotiations continue I wonder whether some in the media are paying too much attention to the length of time it is taking. Does the general public really care as much as the media think? I am not so sure.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wondered how a tool and die maker apprentice from New Zealand ended up launching rockets into space and competing with the likes of Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk? Strap in for a thrilling journey with Peter Beck, the founder of Rocket Lab, who's daring to dream big and rewrite the rules of the space industry. With 22 rocket launches planned for next year and the Neutron, a larger rocket designed f...

I'm an 'active relaxer'. I struggle to sit still for too long. I like doing stuff. This has traditionally meant that I've not been great at getting a restful nights sleep as I often find myself lying awake with an overactive brain. However, I've recently found something that seems to be helping with the sleeping blues.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I'm joined by not only two great New Zealander's but two of our best broadcasters. Graeme Hill, who has branched out into avocados, and Petra Bagust, host of the 'Grey Area's' podcast, are in studio with the EIC to discuss: The missing coalition government. Protecting our kids from violent pornography. Thrifting. And the highs and lows of travelling alone. Learn more about your ad choice...

Do you bank locally? Or are you, like the vast majority of Kiwis, with one of the big four Australian-owned banks? It's reporting season for bank profits and yet again the numbers are eye-watering. So why don't more of us bank local to try and keep more of our money in the country?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for an inspiring chat with Dean Lonergan, the hard-working Kiwi league player and entrepreneur who has tasted both success and failure in equal measure. Lonergan shares his journey from rugby league international to the multi-million dollar promotions business. He is one of the industry's good guys and his candid anecdotes and insights from his life and career will inspire and motivate any...

I'm filing a missing report with the police today. One coalition government - have you seen it? For some so supposedly driven by outcomes, Christopher Luxon seems to have stumbled at the very first hurdle.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remember the sheer joy of discovering a hidden gem in a thrift store? Our guest today, Wendy Quach, founder of '& Again', has transformed that experience into a unique online platform. Wendy has ingeniously married her passion for thrifting and her tech background into a streamlined process, making it effortlessly simple to sell secondhand clothes online. From a modest beginning in her parents’ be...