The Dom Harvey Podcast

Lee Warn broke his back in 1989 when he was 16 years old. For 5 years after that he became, understandably, a depressed and angry young man. Then after a failed attempt at taking his own life at 21, he changed his outlook and perspective on life. And what he has done in the three decades since then is pretty cool: + Last year he took part in the London and New York marathons…dressed...

If you grew up in New Zealand in the ‘90s and early 2000s, chances are you know EXACTLY who Karl Burnett is…. or at least his legendary Shortland Street character, Nick Harrison. For over a decade, Karl was one of the biggest stars on the biggest show on New Zealand TV. This is part of the Karl Burnett story: + His whole Shortland Street experience- leaving school at 16 and becoming an overnight c...

Dr. Ineke Meredith was raised in Samoa; she came to New Zealand to study medicine.  Then she got pregnant and gave birth to a son just has she was preparing for her final exams.  Being the force of nature she is, she managed to give birth on a Monday then sit her exam on the Friday. Then juggle being a mum while working as an emergency surgeon. This is part of the Ineke Meredith sto...

Jack Church is not a well-known guy. But that is part of what I love about this podcast community we have created.  We can meet cool people and share the incredible stories of Kiwis that you may otherwise never hear about.  And Jack Church most definitely ticks those boxes.  Quick backstory- 4 years ago Jack was working as a personal trainer for the Royal NZ navy when he got un...

Scott Beard joined the police force when he was 19 years old. He is 64 now and still doing the job he loves as one of New Zealand’s most decorated and respected police officers. This man has seen and done it all during his life of service. But it was his work during the Grace Millane missing persons and murder inquiry that that was career defining. Some of the things we talk about includ...

Chris Hipkins was the 41st Prime Minister of New Zealand. And at the time of recording this podcast, he is the leader of the Labour party and hoping to become the next Prime Minister of New Zealand. This podcast is small part of the Chis “Chippy” Hipkins story. It was an honor to connect with him for his first long form podcast that focused on who he is rather than what he does. I am hop...

Jason Ryan is the forwards coach for the All Blacks.  Before that he was involved with numerous other high profile teams including the Crusaders where, alongside Scott “Razor” Robertson, he helped build a dynasty, winning multiple Super Rugby titles. This is a small part of the Jason Ryan story. + How a butcher from the West Coast ended up becoming recognized as a guru of some of rugby’s most...

Beast Games was an incredible series from the worlds biggest You Tube star, Jimmy Donaldson (better known as Mr. Beast). Jeff Allen beat 999 other competitors to win the whole series and in doing so took home the largest cash prize in TV history- $10 million USD. This podcast is a small part of the Jeff Allen story. We talk about how a 44-year-old dad with grey hair ended up on the show.  And...

Steve Williams first appeared on the podcast in February 2024. Now he has a brand-new book out called “Together We Roared” all about his partnership with Tiger Woods and he is back for round 2! He doesn’t do a lot of stuff like this so to have him on the podcast- TWICE- is a massive honour. Steve is best known for his 12-year partnership with Tiger Woods, during which they won 13 major c...

Mark Hunt is one of the toughest fighters to ever step into a ring or octagon.  This episode needs to come with a very strong warning. There is a lot of coarse language.  Also, other themes which could be unsuitable for some: drugs, alcohol, gambling, violence, and extreme childhood trauma.  None of this is done in a gratuitous way- Marks life has been one of extreme highs...

Sean Yarbrough is the mastermind behind Broke Boy Taco. He has, in a very short time frame, redefined street food culture and created a brand that has a genuine buzz and well-deserved hype around it.  From sleeping on sofas and being addicted to drugs and alcohol to moving to New Zealand and establishing New Zealand’s hottest new hospitality business- this podcast follows part of the rem...

The FastCast is a highlights length version of a previously released episode of The Dom Harvey Podcast.  Today we are winding the clock back all the way to March 2022 and the very first episode of my podcast with NZ musician Mitch James. You can hear the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCBiUfCn2g0 March 2025 marks the 3rd anniversary of my podcast and in that time, I’ve bee...

Victoria Vanstone is a British-born author, blogger, and podcast host who now lives on the Sunshine coast in Australia. She is a reformed “party girl” (her words, not mine) who is now living her best life sharing her sobriety journey. She is a woman on a mission to help others stuck in a pattern of normalized social binge drinking. It seems like whatever Victoria does- she does at 100 miles a...

In November 2024, 40 years after making his commentary debut, Grant ‘Nisbo’ Nisbett called his 350th All Blacks test match- that’s over half of ALL the test matches the All Blacks have ever played! 'Nisbo' is 74 years old and still at the peak of his broadcasting powers and this is a small part of the Grant Nisbett story. We cover a lot of stuff here: + His career goals for the future. + His early...

Jon Toogood is the leader of Shihad, one of the greatest NZ bands of all time.  They formed in Wellington in 1988 and at the time of releasing this Fastcast, in March 2025, they are about to play their final show in Wellington. Then…that’s it! Will they get back together for reunion shows in the future? Maybe. Hopefully. But as a full-time band, that is it for now. It trul...

This podcast needs to come with a very strong warning. It is a very graphic account of the darkest day in New Zealand’s history. Please listen with caution. On March 15, 2019, Temel Atacocugu was praying at the Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch when a white supremacist terrorist stormed in. At the end of the despicable cowardly attack which shocked and disgusted New Zealand and the world, 5...

Toa Fraser is a legendary New Zealand filmmaker, playwright, and storyteller and this is his first ever podcast. Outside of his incredible career, he’s also been on a deeply personal journey with early-onset Parkinson’s disease which he was diagnosed with in 2016. This is a very small part of the Toa Fraser story:. His early years in the UK and his Fijian links. How he blew up as a young playwrigh...

This is a special FastCast for International Woman’s Day 2025! Three short snippets of the Dame’s I’ve been lucky enough to have on the podcast so far. Dame Susan Devoy, she is New Zealand’s greatest ever squash player…but she is so much more than that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrt0HyNSMMc&t=3781s Dame Lisa Carrington, the kayak queen who is the undisputed greatest NZ Olympian of all ti...

Andrew Mulligan is one of the most employed people in New Zealand media.  You can hear Mulls on breakfast radio on the Rock breakfast show, it’s a fantastic show that’s been performing at a gold star standard for years. You can watch him on TV in the evenings on Crowd Goes Wild, a show that he’s been involved with since it launched back in 2006.  Then when the ad’s come on you’ll hear hi...

At just 18 years old, Theo Pratt made the terrifying decision to leave the Gloriavale cult and everything she’d ever known—her family, her home, her entire way of life- absolutely everything she had known since birth. She was dropped at a bus stop with just a suitcase, $200 cash, and no idea what came next. Then after some heartbreaking final words from her mum and brother, she took her first...

Hamish Kerr originally appeared on the podcast at the end of 2022, not long after he won a Commonwealth Games Gold medal.  Heres the original ep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEf-zSZRbcY So much has happened since then! At the 2025 Halberg awards Hamish Kerr won the “Sportsman of the year” trophy, the first time a high jumper has ever won that title.  This came off the back of hi...

Sir Bryan Williams became an All Black winger when he was 19 in 1970 and quickly became a household name. Since his playing days finished in 1978, he has done so much! He coached Samoa, the Hurricanes and Auckland. He’s been Knighted and inducted to THREE separate sports hall of fame. He was President of the NZ rugby union. And most weekends you’ll find him on the sidelines at...

Don Ha was born in Vietnam then spent a couple of years at a refugee camp in Hong Kong before his family got relocated to NZ in 1980 with no English and little more than the clothes they had on. Despite this massive disadvantage, Don Ha became a New Zealand rich lister through real estate with a net worth of over $100 million. Then during the GFC, Don was declared bankrupt. And in the years s...

The FastCast is a highlights length version of a previously released episode of The Dom Harvey Podcast.  The hope is if you like this Fastcast, you’ll go back into the archives and listen to the full-length episode sometime. Joseph Parker, one of NZs greatest boxers of all time, joined me on the podcast in May 2022. I thought I’d revisit our podcast and share it as a Fastcast because Joseph i...

Jackson Garden-Bachop plays super rugby for Moana Pasifika.  He was destined to be a pro rugby player- his dad was an All Black, his mum was a Black Fern, and his cousins were All Blacks. Jackson began his professional career with the Wellington Lions as a teenager in 2013 and last year celebrated his 100th game for the province. The last player to do that was Tana Umaga who is now his coach...