Dua Lipa has melted hearts across the country this week with two massive all-ages shows at Spark arena. Today on the pod Katie and Cheree chat to entertainment reporter Lillie Rohan about the show, and whether it was strange dropping it low while children were in attendance. Later, Netflix star Kit Connor says he's been forced to out himself as bisexual because of critics, then we've got bad news for Kiwi ice cream fans.  Follow us on Instagram at itlpod :) See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Senior Herald journalist David Fisher sits down with the In the Loop podcast to explain how these rare situations unfold and why the media, in some cases, do not publicise missing Kiwis. Later on the show, an international Kiwi sportsman is charged with sexual offending and Ye falls further from grace.  Follow us on Instagram at itlpod :) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we've added a bonus mini chat with former In the Loop co-host Rosie Gordon who speaks to Katie about young people, news and why they wanted to create the show :)    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show we look back on the first year of In the Loop and what goes into making the podcast each week. Massive shout out to all the people who have helped us on the way! And all you listeners who have backed us throughout this time :) We love bringing you the news each week and can't wait for another year of fun! Stay in touch with us on Instagram at Itlpod! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Wednesday it was revealed England's players would get a cool $30,000 if they won the Rugby World Cup while the Black Ferns 15s squad would get zilch. Sevens star Michaela Blyde told the Herald's In the Loop youth podcast, while they don't get bonuses, their salaries had increased "massively" in the last few years. Also in this weeks episode, the latest on the situation in Iran and Kanye West gets locked out of Twitter and Instagram. Stay in touch with us on Instagram at itlpod :) See...

A contestant is being edited out of the upcoming series of FBoy Island after it was revealed he was charged with suffocating a woman last year. While he was found not guilty, questions have arisen over how he managed to get on the show and whether the man was honest when asked about his past. Today we unpack all this, plus some KiwiSaver users are checking out and the latest on Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitts legal battles.  Follow us on Instagram at itlpod :) See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Tropical islands, mingling with sexy singles from around the globe and battling it out for $100,000 may sound dreamy, but what is it really like for those on screen? Heartbreak Island's Milly Forbes explains the triumphs and troughs of her life on screen. Keep up with us on Instagram at itlpod :) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds may have lined up for the grand opening of New Zealand's first Costco mega store, but will it be cheaper and who can get the most bang for their buck? BusinessDesk investments editor and financial author Frances Cook told us on today's show places like Costco can work out "really well", as long as they're used strategically. Later in the ep, new data shows a startling link between family harm and youth involved in ramraids, then questions over whether employers should be able to sack...

In a cliche as old as time, allegations of infidelity have been swirling around Maroon 5 frontman, 43-year-old Adam Levine, who seems to have a penchant for sliding into young women's DMs. This week on the show we chat to a dating columnist about whether DM'ing is actually cheating, will his career will take a hit and what they make of his apology. Later on the show, should New Zealand become a republic and the latest on Putin's chilling war with Ukraine.  You can find us on Instagram at...

This week on the Herald's youth podcast, In the Loop, hosts Cheree and Katie unpack how the public in New Zealand reacted to the Queen's passing, and what this means for New Zealand. Later on the show, Cheree explains the latest changes to Aotearoa's Covid-19 restrictions, then the winners and losers of this year's Emmys.  Follow us on Instagram at Itlpod :) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women at the centre of a bureaucratic blunder that sent Northland into an 11-day lockdown last year are yet to receive a public apology after they were incorrectly accused of providing "false information" to get travel permits. On today's In the Loop show, the Herald's youth-focused podcast, hosts Cheree Kinnear and Katie Harris unpack how the drama unfolded at the time and the lasted information on what really went down. Later on the show, Justin Bieber's New Zealand show cancelled? And yes,...

While the Government made a swift U-turn on a proposal to tax fees on KiwiSaver funds, questions remain over what impact the plan, and the snap backdown, could have politically.The proposal would have forced managed funds and KiwiSaver providers to pay a flat 15 per cent GST on fees. Today on the Herald's youth podcast, In the loop, journalists Cheree Kinnear and Katie Harris  discuss how the proposal was revealed, the reaction and just how quickly it fell. Later on the show Cheree and Katie...

Once a year since J* was 14 she would try insert a tampon. The Wellington woman, who wants to be known by her initial J, attempted the annual ritual without success for years, hoping that maybe one day it would finally work. What J didn't know at the time was that she has vaginismus, a medical condition where the vagina tightens up when you try insert something into it. Today on the show J chats to Cheree and Katie about the condition, how it's treated and how speaking up has helped both her...

Despite concerns of a possible Parliament occupation 2.0, this weeks anti-Government protest wrapped up within hours and left the lawn in tact.Today on In the loop, the Herald's youth-focused podcast, Cheree and Katie discuss what it was like covering the protest and how it differed from the last protest. Later what is quiet quitting and why is it trending now, plus Harry Styles criticised over comments he made regarding a gay sex scene and alleged "queerbaiting".  You can follow the show on...

Today on the show, host Cheree Kinnear is joined by NZ Herald political reporter Michael Neilson to unpack the Sam Uffindell scandal that rocked the National party this week. They also chat crime and the Government repealing the three-strikes law, Donald Trump, the new Snapchat feature for parents and all the fallout around Kim K and Pete Davidson's split. Follow us on Instagram at itlpod or flick us an email at [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Selling sex, intimacy and acceptance, Wellington sex worker Cleo takes Katie Harris and Cheree Kinnear inside their life as a non-binary high-end Wellington escort. On this deep dive episode, we discuss what Cleo's day to day is like, how they got into sex work and how being non-binary helps them support clients discovering their own identity. We found this chat really insightful and hope you do too! Follow us on Instagram at itlpod :) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show Kansas voters have protected the right to get an abortion in their state, Infowars host Alex Jones finally admits the Sandy Hook massacre happened after falsely claiming it was a hoax and the cost of living payments drop! Later on the show house prices are going down, the largest power plant in Europe is out of control and Queen B is in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.  Follow us on Instagram at itlpod or flick us an email at [email protected] :)  See...

As Covid-19 and flu infections climb, health workers are struggling to keep up with emergency call-outs and growing hospital waiting rooms.  On this episode Auckland paramedic Sarah* speaks to Katie and Cheree about what it's been like during the surge.  Just a note this is Sarah's experience and may not reflect that of other paramedics.  Follow us on Instagram at itlpod or email us at [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're all guilty of posting a cheeky throw back on social media. You know the snaps from your girls trip to Bali three years ago that you're still squeezing millage out of? Yeah, those ones. Now it turns out politicians are just like us, except presumably without the 6-bed shared dorm room and the $1 Bintangs on the beach. This week on the show Cheree and Katie discuss the National leader's social media faux-pas, the NRL controversy over pride jerseys, the TVNZ-Santamaria saga continues and...

Today on the show Cheree and Katie speak to fellow Herald reporter Julia Gabel about what it was like on the scene of a brutal attack on a police officer. She said witnesses heard the man say words to the effect of "bring it on" before the female officer was punched. "She was on the ground, according to the witness, unconscious but moving holding her face, as you imagine."  Later in the show, journalists Katie and Cheree discuss a rise in gun crime in Auckland, Zuru's legal victory over...

Covid is surging again in New Zealand and even if you haven't gotten it, you will have been impacted by it. Whether it be hospital capacity being pushed to the brink, loved ones passing or staffing shortages closing business doors, the effects of Covid and the flu is hitting Aotearoa hard. This week on the show Katie and Cheree discuss what the Government is doing to slow the virus down and how the public has responded so far. Later, the new tools police can use too combat gang violence, the...

Last Saturday Kiwis awoke to the shocking news that Roe v Wade had been overturned by the US supreme court. In this weeks episode, journalists Cheree Kinnear and Katie Harris examine how it unfolded in New Zealand, and how Kiwi politicians reacted. Also on the show, Air NZ unveils a new way of flying, there's been a grizzly discovery in Texas, R Kelly has his final day in court and a new drug has left 12 hospitalised in New Zealand.  Follow us on Instagram at itlpod and flick us an email at...

Michaela and Zach Cotogni, who live in the Wellington region, are well-known in the magic mushroom community, and are the minds behind the book Blue Honey, which documents the experience of Kiwis using mushrooms containing psilocybin. On this Deep Dive episode the pair discuss how their lives have been changed by the substance, why they decided to speak about their magic mushroom use and what their hopes are for the law in New Zealand. Just a warning, we do discuss mental health issues,...

A major reshuffle, which was initially characterised as "minor", has gone down in cabinet this week as the prime minister announces two senior politicians are leaving parliament. Today on In the Loop hosts Katie Harris and Cheree Kinnear discuss how the change was received, as well as who's in and who's out. Also on the show, two gangs have called a truce, Monkeypox is getting a name change and an Aussie newspaper digs itself into a hole.  Follow us on Instagram at Itlpod :) See...

Tensions are high after another week of high-profile police and crime incidents across Aotearoa. In the last two weeks 23 drive-by shootings took place in Auckland alone and in Wellington a man was shot and killed by police while he allegedly held a woman at knife point. This week on the In the Loop podcast hosts Cheree Kinnear and Katie Harris delve into the latest recent attacks and speak to former police negotiator Lance Burdett about what's behind the violence.  Also on the show, the...