The Dom Harvey Podcast

LANCE BURDETT PODCAST: This conversation needs to come with a strong warning- it covers a lot of disturbing things the guest has seen in his line of duty in the NZ Police. Lance Burdett is a former police crisis negotiator, specializing in dealing with high-risk situations, including hostage negotiations, suicide interventions, and major criminal incidents. After 2 decades with the police and suff...

David Seymour, maybe the most polarizing and divisive politician in New Zealand, joined me on the podcast at the start of 2023. I thought I’d revisit our podcast and share it as a Fastcast because he recently confirmed he is engaged to his partner of two years, Alexandra Martelli. One of the standout moments for me in our conversation was about a home-made DVD that David has which he has never eve...

How do I describe Stephen from Dunedin to someone who has never heard of him before?  Well, his name is Stephen, and he is from Dunedin. He is obsessed with Facebook, Radio and Otago sports. In the early 2000s, Stephen gained a bit of a cult following with his frequent appearances on New Zealand radio stations as a phone caller.  His favorite radio station was whatever one would give him...

If you say the name Dr. Chris Warner, I think 9 out of 10 New Zealanders would probably know exactly who you are talking about! The Shortland Street character, played by Michael Galvin, has been a core cast member in the New Zealand hospital drama for over 30 years. He was on episode 1 of the show back in 1992 and he is still seeing patients at the fictional Ferndale clinic now.  It is hard t...

The FastCast is a highlights length version of a previously released episode of The Dom Harvey Podcast.  The Coast to Coast is an iconic New Zealand multisport event. Only 2 women have ever won the C2C 5 times. Simone Maier and Kathy Lynch.  And I don’t want to jinx it or anything, but all going well in the 2025 event held in February, Simone could become the absolute Coast to...

Mark Longley’s life was plunged into unimaginable grief in 2011 when, at the age of 17, his daughter Emily Longley was murdered by her boyfriend.  In this conversation Mark shares memories of Emily and who she was and the joy she brought to his life. We talk about coping with the challenges of grief and how he managed to avoid being totally consumed by it. The importance of making a stand aga...

In 2006, Peter Beck from Invercargill at the bottom of New Zealand founded a company called Rocketlab with a dream of building rockets and sending them into space. A lot has happened in the 19 years since then. Personally, Peter Beck has been named the Kiwi Bank New Zealander of the year. He has also received a Knighthood. Professionally, the company he started is now worth around 15 billion dolla...

The FastCast is a highlights length version of a previously released episode of The Dom Harvey Podcast.  The complete episode with Jeremy Wells was one of the first podcast episodes I ever recorded. It was released originally released in March 2022. I took my equipment over to Jeremy’s house and we sat in his office and recorded the episode- it was a hot day and I was anxious which cause...

UFC legend Dan Hooker called into the Podlab studios in Auckland for one of the most memorable podcast episodes I’ve done so far- if you are yet to listen, it is well worth checking out.  He is unlike any New Zealander I have ever met- his lighthearted and laidback approach to the most brutal sport on the planet is inspiring, hilarious, alarming and fascinating.  After the podcast wrappe...

UFC is the fastest growing sport in the world. And Dan "The Hangman" Hooker is one of the biggest stars of the sport. I have been a fan of Dan for years but had never met him until we connected for the podcast, and I hope you guys like this one as much as I did. The guy is HILARIOUS! And I genuinely believe its worth a listen, even if you are not a fan of combat sport. This is part...

Scott Blanks has never got on stage to tell a joke in his life. But he has done more to nurture and develop comedians and the NZ comedy scene than anybody else. Scott is a trained accountant who, in 1997, established NZs first comedy club- The Classic on Queen Street. 28 years later the Classic is still there and so is Scott. And both are thriving! This is a small part of the incredible...

The FastCast is a highlights length version of a previously released episode of The Dom Harvey Podcast.  The complete episode with Stefan Ozich was originally released in 2024, just days before Stefan embarked on a daunting running and fundraising attempt: A 6000km run of the length of NZ on the TeAraroa trail. Twice. From Cape Reinga to Bluff and back again. On the afternoon of Wed...

Erin Routliffe is a kiwi tennis superstar. At the time of recording this she is ranked as the world’s second-best women’s doubles player. And for a time in 2024 she was ranked as number 1 in the world! With her doubles partner Gabby Dabrowski she won the US Open in 2023, she made the finals of Wimbledon in 2024, and they ended 2024 by winning the WTA finals in Saudi Arabia. She is also a fina...

Fraser Grut is possibly one of those podcast guests that you are just hearing about now. I first met Fraser around 8 years ago and I’ve been following his progress since then. Fraser is a content creator and storyteller who has spent the last 9 years of his life filming people and asking them one real simple question: what is your dream? His goal is to film 10,000 dreams. So far, he...

Dame Julie Christie is a powerhouse businesswoman and TV producer.  She became a Dame in 2017 and in late 2024 she was named “Legend of the year” at the NZ TV awards. She has been called many things over the years- the Queen of Reality TV is a popular one.  One newspaper columnist called her a Cultural Vandal once- we get into all the criticism in this conversation. Me? I’d call Dam...

Guy Wills is an Alcohol Behavioural Coach who specialises in the areas of mental health, wellbeing, and addiction. Online he shares his content about living an alcohol-free lifestyle under the name “Right Mate” which is the greeting he uses to start all his videos. I first met Guy at the start of 2022 when he was just at the beginning of his sobriety journey. In the 3 years since then hi...

Lulu Sun is currently ranked as the 40th best tennis player in the world. And she is a kiwi, born in TeAnau. She shot to fame in the middle of 2024 with an out the gate performance at Wimbledon where, after making it through the intense qualifying rounds she got into the tournament itself then kept on winning, only exiting the event after being beaten in the quarter final. And that was a...

NEW YEAR- NEW STORIES: THE DOM HARVEY PODCAST 2025 Thanks for checking out this episode. I have so many incredible guests lined up for 2025 so I wanted to share with you guys some of the great New Zealanders in the pipeline. If you don’t do so already, please subscribe to the podcast to ensure you don’t miss an episode. 0 Intro 2.45 Sir Peter Beck 7.20 Dan Hooker 11.00 Lance Burdett 15.00 Gra...

Welcome to Yeah, The Boys! Highlights from some of the men I had on the podcast in 2024. Including Sir Graham Henry, Paul Henry, Martin Henderson, Sir John Key and Steve Williams. I should point out; these are NOT my top 10 male guests- I don’t have a ranking system. These were just a bunch that I selected to provide a wide range and variety. The hope is that if you enjoy one of the...

Welcome to Yeah, The Girls! Highlights from 10 of the incredible women I had on the podcast in 2024. I should point out; these are NOT my top 10 female guests- I don’t have a ranking system. These were selected to provide a wide range and variety. The hope is that if you enjoy one of these snippets, and you missed the episode, you may dig into the archive and listen to the entire thing some t...

Tony Astle and his wife Beth opened a fine dining restaurant in Parnell, Auckland in 1972 called Antoines. It remained one of New Zealand’s most iconic restaurants for almost 50 years until 2021 when Tony shut the doors for the last time after Beth became sick.  Unfortunately, in a shot time frame he lost the two great loves of his life. This conversation is part of the Tony Astle and Antoine...

Josh Kronfeld- Husband, dad, Surfer, TV presenter, Dancing with the stars contestant, Celebrity Treasure Island winner- TWICE. AND an All-Black legend.    We talked about his physical and mental health and the impact of concussions. An awkward encounter with Taiki Waititi’s mum His best stories about Sir Colin Meads The cute thing he and Jonah used to do together on tours. His anti-...

Barbara Kendall. The legendary NZ Windsurfing icon, with a sporting career that includes a highlights reel like 11 world championship medals, 25 national titles and 3 Olympic medals. This is very small part of the epic Barbara Kendall story. We talk through the windsurfing stuff and becoming a household name in 1992 after becoming the first NZ to win a gold medal in 40 years. The Reality TV stints...

For the past six years Jason Paris has been the CEO of One NZ (formerly Vodafone). I’ve followed Jason on Linkdn for years so thought he would be a great podcast guest to deconstruct his professional and personal success and try to understand what makes him tick. This is a small part of the Jason Paris story. His upbringing in Southland, being raised by a solo mum after being deserted by his fathe...

Finn Butcher is the Kiwi lad who won an Olympic gold in the kayak cross in Paris. We talk all things Paris Olympic games. How he has coped with the newfound fame. Insights into his mental preparation and the importance of sports psychology in overcoming self-doubt. Some really emotional reflections on his late mentor, Sarge. His goals for the future, including the LA Olympics in 2028 and...