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 economy isn’t performing as well as they had forecast and production and manufacturing is...

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, older people are divorcing and substance abuse is an issue. I'll also ask for advice in how to...

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 real estate agents during the massive slowdown of the last few years and why he thinks Kiwis...

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 said he’d be happy to meet the leaders of the Hīkoi, who have thrown it back in his face with...

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 pushing for Kiwis to stay safe on the water this summer. Do all the usual checks, keep an eye on...

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 too busy working. But relief is in price comparison. PriceMe says people have kept their powder...

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 Trump to urging his people to vote Trump. Why is he so popular? Why does he back Trump and how...

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 his business model. Website:...

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 us about what is true and what is not and what does this technological future hold. Website:...

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 Umbrella Wellbeing joins us to break down how money stress really messes with our heads and what...

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 the spotlight tonight. Website:...

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 new institute be the answer to our teachers shortage and could he produce new world class...

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 freedom of speech under threat? Bloody oath! He will tell us more. Website:...

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 movie making son Luke on the show to chat about their exciting project. Website:...

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 changes can make a big difference. If you’ve ever dreaded opening your banking app or felt...

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 unique stories about surfing in NZ, chasing the best waves and driving down roads he’s never been...

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/podcasts/duncan-garner---editor-in-chief.htmlInstagram: @DuncanGarnerpodcastTikTok:...

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 years in the game, he does the gig and gets on with it. No show pony-ing and a total...

Today on the show... Jamie Beaton is built different. The boy brought up by a solo mum in East Auckland has been on the front page of the Wall Street Journal just recently and the headline says "He can get your 11 year old into Harvard". Jamie at 29, is the founder and CEO of crimson education in New York, the billion dollar company teaching the best of the best  students online across 55 countries - almost 70 percent have gone on to be accepted into the world's top 30 unis. He has 9...

Welcome to the first episode of Season 2! In the last season, we launched "The Great Where’s My Money study" to better understand your relationship with money. After collecting your responses, we invited two experts—economist Shamubeel Eaqub and ANZ's Emily Mendez-Ribero—to analyse the results. In this episode, they join us to break down the findings and offer valuable insights on key financial topics. We'll dive deep into the adequacy of KiwiSaver contributions for retirement, especially if...

Today on the show... Imagine travelling around the world non stop in a five meter yacht, 17.1 feet. You’d be mad! Well that’s exactly what the authorities told the former front man and singer for the Mockers Andrew Fagan when he started planning his solo round the world adventure One man, three capes to round and it should take a year or so. How far did he get?  Website: https://www.rova.nz/home/podcasts/duncan-garner---editor-in-chief.htmlInstagram: @DuncanGarnerpodcastTikTok:...

Today on the show... Should we limit the numbers of cats a person can have to just 2? I say yes and here’s why… They are out of control and the Government is refusing to do anything about it. It has decided today to reject the recommendation to have a new law governing cats which would have seen all cats registered, desexed, and microchipped. A  framework already exists for dogs, but the Government has turned down the recommendation saying there’s no scope... Meaning it can’t be bothered ....

Today on the show...  Tonight a live poll .. the monarchy or go it alone and become  a republic?  King Charles and Queen Camila have left Australia after their whirlwind trip. Was it staged to look like Aussie is still in love with the monarchy or was it forced and is it a sign Australia wants out as it heads towards being a republic. Website: https://www.rova.nz/home/podcasts/duncan-garner---editor-in-chief.htmlInstagram: @DuncanGarnerpodcastTikTok: @DuncanGarnerpodcast

Today on the show... Alexander King will soon be leaving NZ with his family of 7 to get his mum the cancer treatment she needs to stay alive. The kicker... it's available free in Aussie but not here! Alexander's mum is just 52 and they're packing up and selling everything to give his mum some hope. Why can't we do better than this? And the man, the myth, the legend Brad Olsen is back to talk all thing economic with us. Website:...