The Dom Harvey Podcast
It started off as a podcast about people who run. Now it is just a podcast about people. Hosted by New Zealand broadcaster, author and marathon runner, Dom Harvey.
Episodes
Winston Peters: The Questions He Wasn’t Expecting
Thanks to Odoo for sponsoring this episode: https://www.odoo.com/r/mgSMy guest today is Winston Peters. And in almost 400 episodes I don’t think I’ve ever had my research corrected quite so many times. This is most definitely the most combative guest I’ve had on the podcast!Whatever your opinion of Winston as a political figure, I was keen to get to know the person behind the suit and the 50-year
Mike King: The Stroke, The Rock Breakdown & His ‘God Complex’
Mike King is back for his second appearance on the podcast.Mike was one of my very first guests when I launched the podcast in 2022, and a lot has happened since then. In this conversation, we get into his charity I Am Hope and Gumboot Friday, the criticism that comes with his work, and whether being so outspoken sometimes gets in the way of what he’s trying to achieve.But some of my favourite par
Chlöe Opens Up: Lost Teenager, Dad Who Raised Her & The Road to Parliament
Chances are you know the name. And chances are you have an opinion on Chloe Swarbrick.This podcast is very light on politics - My goal here was to get know know more about who Chloe is as a person and what makes her tick.We get into her childhood, the dad who raised her- her hero, finding her biological dad at 21, her mental health struggles as a teenager, love and heartbreak, and the toll of life
Colin & Manu On The Brutal Kitchens That Made Them
Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel are two of Australia’s biggest stars. You might know them from the TV shows My Kitchen Rules or Off the Grid. They're hilarious together, and their friendship truly is something special. But it wasn't always that way. In fact, they started out as enemies. We talk about how that feud turned into a beautiful bromance.Colin opens up about his recent drug contr
Mark Law: NZs Youngest SAS Solider To Whakaari White Island Hero
Mark Law is a former NZSAS soldier. He’s survived an armed ambush in Africa, he nearly died from a flesh-eating disease, and built a helicopter business that included owning a Black Hawk.But he's probably best known for what he did on December 9, 2019, when Whakaari White Island erupted. Mark flew his helicopter into the danger zone and helped rescue people who were trapped on the island.In th
Rocky Horror Creator At 84: Richard O'Brien On Fame, Money & Being "70% Male"
Even if you don’t know the name you most definitely know this guests work! I’d almost guarantee you have sung or danced to his song, The Time Warp!Richard O’Brien is the creator and writer of The Rocky Horror Show. A show he wrote more than 50 years ago that is still an international cult classic.This is Richards first ever long form podcast and it was an absolute honor that he chose mine.Richard
"I Gave Him $300,000. The Next Day I Found Out Who He Really Was" - Emma Ferris & A Tinder Swindler
Today’s guest has one of those stories where, if it was a Netflix series, you’d probably say the writers had gone a bit too far.Emma Ferris is a physio, business owner, mum of two, and a smart, switched-on, capable person. And definitely not the sort of person you would think was an easy target for a scammer.But after coming out of a divorce, Emma met a guy on Tinder.He was charming. Successful. I
Shot At, Stabbed, Threatened By Pirates, Bitten By Snake: Craziest Kiwi You've Never Heard Of - Pete Bethune 2
Pete Bethune is a New Zealand conservationist now based largely in Costa Rica, where he lives aboard his ship and works tackling illegal fishing, poaching and environmental crime. We spoke for two and a half hours on his first podcast appearance and somehow barely scratched the surface (actually, if you missed that when it came out it is well worth going back and checking it out). And in Part Two,
Professional Negotiator: 30 Years Of Asking For More - And What To Do When You Hear No
Amy Gardiner is a negotiation specialist and creator of Pro Level Negotiation: https://prolevelnegotiation.com/We negotiate every single day: With our boss. Our partner. Our kids. Even trying to convince your mates where to go for dinner.But most of us hear the word “negotiation” and immediately think confrontation. Amy Gardiner says that’s bullshit.Amy is a negotiation specialist who has spent de
Legendary Kiwi Neuroscientist On True Happiness, Success & Why Talent Is Overrated
Dr Kerry Spackman has spent much of his career trying to answer one simple question: what separates the very best from everybody else?He’s a neuroscientist, mathematician, author and performance consultant who has worked inside the Formula One, with the All Blacks, Olympic athletes and some of the highest performers in the world.He wrote a book called The Winners Bible which sold out and became a
World First: Podcasting 192m Up the Sky Tower With the Man Who Designed It
This is definitely one of the stranger places I’ve ever recorded a podcast!My guest is Gordon Moller - the architect behind Auckland’s Sky Tower - and we recorded this conversation while doing the AJ Hackett SkyRide on the outside of the very building he helped create.At 86, Gordon is still working, still drawing, still designing and apparently far more relaxed about being suspended 192 metres abo
Kevin Locke Reveals Childhood Sexual Abuse, Teen Homelessness, Heartbreaking Career Revelations
Warning: Kevin Locke speaks very openly about some difficult parts of his life, including childhood sexual abuse, trauma, grief, mental health and addiction. Some of this may be confronting, so please take care while listening.Kevin Locke is remembered by lots of rugby league fans as one of the most exciting players to pull on a Warriors jersey.He played 89 games for the Warriors between 2009 and
Abused, Homeless At 15 - The Brain Expert Who Was Raised In Hell | Nathan Wallis
Nathan Wallis grew up around alcoholism, violence, abuse and foster care. He was homeless at 15, became a father young, went to counselling at 18 and somehow found his way into teaching, counselling and eventually a career helping people understand how our brains develop.For parents, this episode is jam packed with good useful advice: We talk about the importance of the first 1,000 days, tant
Warriors Coach Andrew Webster On NRL Premierships, Leadership & Never Lowering The Bar
Andrew Webster (aka Webby) is the coach of the One.NZ Warriors.This podcast first came out in January 2024. I thought I’d reshare it in case you missed it because the Warriors, under Andrew Webster, have just completed their best season in 15 years. Since arriving at Mount Smart to coach the Warriors three years ago, this guy has given fans plenty to get excited about. But I wanted to fi
Tony Quinn On Money, Grief, Racetracks And Giving Away $13 Million
Tony Quinn is a Scottish-born businessman based in Australia with massive links to New Zealand.He built and sold the pet food business VIP and now owns four racetracks, including Highlands, Hampton Downs and Taupō Motorsport Park in New Zealand - Not bad from a kid who grew up in a wooden caravan!We talk about losing his daughter to cancer, the loneliness that followed the breakdown of his 38 year
9/11 Fire Chief Remembers Devastating Reality Of Ground Zero: The Day The World Changed Forever
Content warning: This episode includes discussion of the terrorist attacks of September 11 2001, death, human remains, people falling or jumping from the towers, grief and trauma.Coming up- Retired New York fire fighter, lieutenant David MorkalOn September 11, 2001, David Morkal woke up in New Jersey, helping his father-in-law with some renovations.That night, he was down at Ground Zero standing o
Erica Stanford On Cabinet, Kids, Coke Zero & The Job's Real Cost
Erica Stanford is one of the most formidable politicians in New Zealand and, by her own admission, much happier talking about policy than herself. But this conversation is about the person behind the portfolio.Erica opens up about mum guilt, the sacrifices her family has made, the brutal pressure of politics and whether she sees herself as a future Prime Minister.We also discover her obsessio
“I Couldn’t See Anything” Dan Hooker On His Biggest Beating
On this Fast Cast, UFC fighter Dan “The Hangman” Hooker reflects on the biggest loss of his career- the 2018 fight with Edson Barboza. A fight that left him with a fractured eye-socket, vertigo and a 5 week wait for surgery. But it also gave him the reputation as a guy who never ever gives up.This Fast Cast has been taken from Dans full appearance on The Dom Harvey Podcast. If you want
The Best Jonah Lomu Stories From NZ Rugby Legends
This episode has been sponsored by the movie LOMU which is out this week in cinemas around New ZealandGo to https://www.madman.co.nz/lomu/?utm_source=DomHarveyPodcast&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Lomu&utm_id=Lomuto watch the trailer for this incredible documentary and to find out where and when you can watch it at a cinema in your area.***The world knew Jonah Lomu as a legend.The ELEV
“They Called Me An Honorary White” - Sir Bryan Williams on 1970 South Africa Tour
Sir Bryan Williams is one of New Zealand rugby’s most influential figures. He played 113 matches for the All Blacks, including 38 Tests, and later coached Samoa, Auckland and the Hurricanes. He has also served as president of New Zealand Rugby and has been inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame.The man known as Bee Gee was just 19 when he first became an All Black - and because of his Samoan h
Sharyn Casey on Miscarriage, Grief & Walking Away From Radio
By pure coincidence this conversation was recorded exactly 20 years to the day after Sharyn Casey and I first met.Back then, she was 20 years old, wildly ambitious and by her own admission trying far too hard to make everyone like her.Fast forward two decades and Sharyn has walked away from the radio job that shaped her entire adult identity - and she’s figuring out who she is without it. This con
Laurie Mains On His Rassie Erasmus Feud - And The '95 RWC Poisoning
At the time of publishing this, the All Blacks are back in South Africa for a tour that is being called “Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry”And it’s hard to argue with that. The rivalry between these nations went up a notch at the 1995 world cup when the Springboks beat the All Blacks by 3 points in extra time.In this FastCast, Laurie reflects on that 15–12 defeat at Ellis Park and the controversy surr
NZ's Wildest Conservation Activist on Fighting Japanese Whalers & Being Jailed In Japan
Pete Bethune from Hamilton is one of the most unique and intriguing guests I’ve ever had on this podcast.He’s worked on oil rigs, been bitten by a deadly snake, flown on the Concorde, spent $3 million building one of the coolest boats ever made and holds the world record for taking it round the world in the fastest time.He then took that same boat to Antarctica to protest Japanese whaling and had
Open Champion Ryan Fox’s Hilarious Shane Warne Stories
Welcome to the Fast Cast. A short episode where I go back into the archives and share one memorable moment from a previous conversation.On this Fast Cast: Ryan Fox on Shane Warne.Growing up, Warney was one of Ryan’s sporting idols.Ryan shares how a random text led to them playing golf together, what Warney was really like away from the spotlight, and the shock of hearing about his death.
Louis Davis’ Hidden Struggle And Being Painted As The Villain
New Zealand’s top content creator Louis Davis is back, and somehow, in the two years since we last spoke, life has become even more wild!He’s written a book, finished 3rd on Celebrity Treasure Island, interviewed some of the biggest names on the planet, and taken his dad to Turkey for a brand-new smile.But behind all that success are stories he hasn’t told on Tik Tok about ambition, his complex re
Kiri Allan Speaks Out: The Night That Ended Her Political Career, Jacinda Ardern & The Road Back
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Laurie Daley's Thoughts On Origin Coming To Auckland, Media Criticism And Old NRL Yarns
Laurie Daley is Australian rugby league royalty: former Australian captain, winner of 3 Premierships with the Canberra Raiders, NSW captain at just 22. And the man who has twice coached the Blues to State of Origin glory.But this conversation goes well beyond the sport that made him famous.Laurie opens up about growing up as the only boy among seven sisters, the sacrifices his parents made, h
Karin Burger Couldn't Watch The Comm Games - Now She's Leading NZ Into Them
Karin Burger is a New Zealand netball legend- since making her Silver Ferns debut in 2018 she has played over 70 tests in the black dress.This episode originally came out in 2023. I’m re-issuing it now because a lot has changed since then. The podcast has grown significantly, picking up thousands of new subscribers. And at the time of publishing, Karin is in Scotland with the Silver
Shane Jones on Surviving Cancer, Winston & 40 Years of Headlines
Shanes Jones is one of New Zealand’s most polarizing and fascinating politicians. He started his parliament life in Labour 20 odd years ago. Now he is the deputy leader of NZ First and the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries of New Zealand.This is his first ever long form podcast about the person rather than policy.+ We talk about his early life growing up in the Far North and his love of
Brent Eccles: Rock Stardom, Ruthless Deals & the Truth About the Concert Business
Brent Eccles has spent more than 50 years in the music business, both on and off stage.He played drums in the iconic Australian rock band, The Angels. Then at 45 years old he came home to New Zealand and became one of our most successful and respected concert promoters.Brent has played drums onstage with Guns N’ Roses, lost hundreds of thousands of dollars on concerts, sold 50,000 tickets to SIX60
Craig Piggott: Founding NZ’s Fastest Growing Company, Quitting Rocket Lab & Sir Peter Beck's Advice
This episode has been brought to you by the legends at Odoo.If you run a business, you’ll know how quickly the tools can stack up: invoicing, accounting, sales, inventory, projects, your website. Odoo brings it all together: It’s an all-in-one business management platform with over 45 apps built to work seamlessly together, helping you manage your entire operation from one place.Try Odoo
Grant Baker: Backing Liam Lawson, Ferraris, Cancer & The $138M Exit
Grant Baker is one of those podcast guests where you may or may not know the name. But you most definitely know the brands he has had ahand in building.He’s built companies, sold companies, backed big ideas, helped turn 42 Below from a boutique business into a behemoth, had a hand in turning Turners into one of New Zealand’s most recognisable brands, and along the way has collected a fairly r
Hayden Paddon on the Monte Carlo Tragedy, Panic Attacks, and an Unlikely WRC Comeback
This episode has been brought to you by the legends at Odoo.Try Odoo free for 15 days with no credit card required at https://www.odoo.com/r/xizOdoo. All your business, on one platform.***My guest today is Hayden Paddon- one of New Zealand’s greatest ever motorsport athletes. Hayden is a World Rally Championship winner, a seven-time New Zealand rally champion, a two-time European rally champion, a
The Truth About Ozempic, Banned Peptides & What Actually Works: Dr Ula Heywood
Right now, peptides are everywhere: They’re being talked about on podcasts, on TikTok and Instagram, in gyms, and maybe a few WhatsApp groups you’re in as well.So, I asked Dr Ula Heywood to come in and explain it all in normal-person language.+ What actually is a peptide?+ Why has this become such a huge trend?+ What is available legally in New Zealand?+ What are people buying online that they may
The All Blacks Coach Who Hit the Wall: Depression, Burnout, and Winning The World Cup
Sir Graham Henry is one of the most successful and respected coaches in New Zealand sporting history.He coached the All Blacks from 2004 to 2011, finishing with 88 wins from 103 test matches.This podcast first came out in 2023- I’m re-releasing it because at the age of 80, 15 years after he retired as coach, Sir Graham Henry is back with the All Blacks as the team selector.Some of the ground we co
Suzie Bates: Retirement, 20 Years Of Cricket - And The Incredible Stories She Gained Along The Way
Suzie Bates is one of the greatest athletes New Zealand has ever produced: A White Ferns legend, Olympian, Commonwealth Games medallist, double international and all-round bloody impressive human.This podcast originally came out in 2023. I am rereleasing it because Suzie is about to retire from the game she has given everything to. This truly is the end of an era: 20 years as a White Fern whi
Morgana O'Reilly: White Lotus, an Emmy, and the Hardest Year of Her Life
Morgana O’Reilly. is the first ever Emmy Award Winning actress we have had on the podcast!You may know her from the HBO show The White Lotus. Or from the iconic Aussie soap, Neighbours. Or maybe Mean Mums. Or the cop show Bust Up on Neon. Or her incredible film “Stories about my body” But this conversation reminded me very quickly that a person is never just their IMDb page.Mor
Mark Sainsbury First Podcast! Close Up, Edmund Hillary & An Incredible Career In Broadcasting
Mark Sainsbury has been part of the NZ media landscape for as long as you can remember. For 5 years he was the host of a nightly 7pm show on TV1 called Close up. This was at a time when prime time free to air TV still commanded a huge audience.And this is “Sainso’s” first ever long form podcast! It’s a very wide-ranging conversation:+ We talk about his iconic moustache, of course.+
Moodi Founder Kate Gatfield-Jeffries: What It Really Takes To Start A Successful Business In NZ
Kate Gatfield-Jeffries is the founder of Moodi, one of the fastest-growing wellness brands in New Zealand.Kate started the business straight out of uni, putting every cent she had into the company. Four years later, Moodi is in supermarkets, selling millions of cans, expanding into Australia and heading for the US. And at the time of recording this episode Moodi is giving away a sexy gol
Barry Soper on Jacinda Ardern, Duncan Garner & 50 Years Inside NZ Politics
Barry Soper has been around New Zealand politics for so long that Rob Muldoon was Prime Minister back in the 1970s when Barry first started his life as a political reporter.Since then he has covered all 12 Prime Ministers of New Zealand. He’s seen the boozing, the backstabbing, the egos, the feuds, the big personalities, the little moments, and all the stuff that never makes it into the offic
Katie Flood: The Kiwi Serving The World's Biggest Celebs, Reality TV Stardom & What Bravo Never Showed You
You might know Katie Flood from the Bravo reality shows Below Deck Mediterranean, or Winter House, or maybe you don’t know her at all: and that’s totally fine, because that’s what these conversations are all about- getting to know people or getting to learn more about people you may have a pre-formed opinion on.Katie Flood is from Whangārei, she went to boarding school in Auckland, then somehow en
Viva La Dirt League: The NZ YouTubers With 7 Mil Subscribers You've Probably Never Heard Of
This is a first for the Dom Harvey Podcast- a 4-way! I’m joined by Rowan, Alan and Adam from Viva La Dirt League- one of the biggest New Zealand success stories most Kiwis have never heard of.Full disclosure: a week before this conversation, I didn’t know much about them either. Then I saw the buzz in the office, did a deep dive, and realised these three unassuming Kiwi lads have built someth
Working With You Ex: Jay-Jay Feeney on Our Unusual New Chapter!
This is bonus episode of the Dom Harvey Podcast, brought to you by Neon and their new Kiwi series Bust Up!The show stars Morgana O’Reilly and Roimata Fox who play the roles of exes who end up working together, which felt very familiar! LOLCheck out the trailer for Bust Up Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGz8Tcj35IYSo, for this episode, I’m joined by my ex-wife, former radio co-host, and curr
Tony Kemp: The Full Story - Childhood Trauma, 25 Kiwis Tests & The Truth About The Warriors Years
Tony Kemp (“Kempy”) had a massive career in rugby league playing for the Kwis and the Newcastle Knights in the NRL.He was assistant coach of the Warriors when they made the NRL grand final in 2002. And by the age of 34 he was the head coach of the Warriors, with Ivan Clary as his assistant, before a very public sacking.He’s also done a tonne of media work where he has a reputation for his str
‘Richie McCaw Nearly Killed Me’: Molly Spark - 22-Year-Old Adventure Racing Phenom
Molly Spark is a 22 year old from Canterbury, and she spends her spare time doing things that sound like a PTSD inducing nightmare for most of us: Her sport is multi-day expedition races through mountains, rivers, forests and bush. You may have heard of the iconic event called Godzone- it got a bit of mainstream coverage after Richie McCaw took part a few years ago- that’s an expedition
‘I Was An Honest Dealer': Prison to Professor - The Unbelievable Life of Greg Newbold
Greg Newbold is best known as one of New Zealand’s top criminologists. He spent 30 years at Canterbury University and became to go-to guy whenever the main stream media wanted someone to comment on crime.But his back story is jaw dropping. In the 1970s, when Greg was in his early 20s, he was a heroin user and dealer, socialising in the same circles as New Zealand’s most infamous drug dea
The Firefighter Who Raised $20 Million for Cancer- Tony Scott
Today’s guest is one of those people who quietly makes New Zealand a better place.Tony Scott (aka Scottie) has spent more than 30 years in the fire service. And for the past 8 years he has been Crew Chief at Auckland Airport.Chances are, even if you don’t know his name, you’ve seen the impact of his work.Scottie is the man behind the Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge: the iconic annual event where
Dr Lucy Hone Lost Her 12-Year-Old Daughter. This Is What She Learned
We are so lucky to have Dr Lucy Hone in New Zealand.She is one of the world’s leading voices on resilience and grief. Her TED Talk, Three Secrets of Resilient People, has been viewed more than 9 million times and is one of the most watched TED Talks in the world.She’s also a mother who endured the unimaginable loss of her 12-year-old daughter Abi in a car accident in 2014.In this episode we t
Lee Tepuia: 501 Deportee, Australian Prisons & the Phone Call That Kept Him Alive
A quick warning before we get into this episode: this conversation includes discussion around gang life, drug use, childhood sexual abuse, mental health, suicide, and trauma. Please listen with care.Lee Tepuia is a father of seven, a former Rebels Motorcycle Club member, a 501 deportee, and now a qualified youth worker helping vulnerable young people through the gym he founded in Blenheim called B
All Blacks Legend Frank Bunce: Jonah, Laurie Mains & The Truth About '95
Frank Bunce is regarded as one of the great All Black Centres of all time. He first got selected when he was 30 and went on to play 55 tests, including a rugby world cup final.At the time of recording this episode Frank was on TV in New Zealand on the reality show “Celebrity Treasure Island” so we discuss why, at the age of 64, he agreed to do it. Thanks to the team at TVNZ for helping s
Fizzy Sends: Inside The INSANE World of Death Diving
Flynn Chisholm, or as he is known by his 121,000 Instagram followers, "Fizzy Sends" is the New Zealand record holder in a breath-taking activity known as “death diving.”He is also a speed climber. And at this time of releasing this episode he is about to attempt a record for the most pull ups.Flynn is one of New Zealand’s most exciting extreme athletes. In this podcast, Flynn share
Phil Smith: The Man Behind NZ’s Most Iconic TV Shows
Phil Smith is one of the most influential figures in New Zealand television.You may not know the name, but you most definitely know some of his shows: The Casketeers, The Lion Man, One Lane Bridge, and the Jeremy Wells show Eating Media Lunch. Content that’s not just popular, but culturally iconic.I’ve known Phil socially for a number of years now, and I just thought he was a cool guy who’d h
Bariz Shah: Prison, Christchurch Terror Attacks, and Why NZs Justice System is Broken
Bariz Shah is a husband and father, an engineer and a community leader. He was named 2021 Muslim New Zealander of the Year and he is also the author of a great book called Beyond Hope.But before all of this, he was a convicted criminal who was sentenced to 3 years and 2 months in jail.This podcast is a small part of his story. The story of a kid who came to New Zealand as a refugee, went com
Samoana Matagi: He Survived 14,400 Volts, Lost Both Hands, Now He Helps Thousands
At 34 years old, Samoana Matagi from Utah (“Sam”) lost both of his hands in a freak electrical accident with 14,000 volts. Now you can find him online with the nick-name he gave himself: The No Handed Bandit.Sam had to relearn literally everything in a world that is designed for people with hands: eating, texting, driving, dressing, hygiene. He compares it to being a baby again…but remem
“Go Big or Go Home”- Jason Paris on One.NZ Stadium Sponsorship
This episode with Jason Paris first came out at the end of 2024. I thought I’d release it in case you are new or new-ish to the podcast and missed it the first time round. Also, because New Zealand’s latest landmark- the seriously impressive One NZ stadium has just opened in Christchurch. And Jason was deeply involved in signing off on this 10-year multimillion dollar sponsorshipThis is
Dame Theresa Gattung: The Telecom CEO Who Became One of NZ's Most Powerful Women
If you grew up in New Zealand in the late 90s or early 2000s, chances are you’ll know that name Dame Theresa Gattung.Theresa became the CEO of Telecom at just 37 years old. Becoming the first woman to run a large NZ public company.And during that time, she was part of some massive decisions - including the sale of the Yellow Pages for over $2 billion… which, looking back now, was unbelievably
David Downs: Comedian, Cancer Survivor & The Man Selling NZ to the World
David Downs is a man with a wild CV: he quit university to become a comedian, helped build the New Zealand comedy scene, co-founded The Classic and even wrote a few books. Then somehow pivoted into tech, ended up working for Microsoft, running the show across Southeast Asia. And now he is the chairman of The Icehouse and works in government helping shape how the world sees New Zealand.Bu
The Scientist Who Helped Build NZ's Greatest Athletes - and What He's Learned Along the Way
Dr. Dan Plews is a sports scientist, endurance coach, and one of the fastest age group IronMan athletes on the planet. And these days you’ll find him with his shirt off at one of those Hyrox events.You may not know the name, but you definitely know some of his clients- Dame Lisa Carrington, Emma Twigg, Eric Murray, Hamish Bond and Team NZ to name a few. Actually, it was double Olympic go
Helene Barron: From Tarawera Ultra to Tongue Cancer - The Year Everything Changed
Helene Barron is an elite trail runner, a high-performance physiotherapist, a coach, a wife, a mum, a daughter, a sister, a legend and now a survivor- after being diagnosed with tongue cancer.In early 2023 Helene was on top of the world: she’d just finished top 5 at the Tarawera 100 Miler, one of the toughest tunning races in the country. Life was good: Career, family, everything was lining u
Chris Quin: Foodstuffs CEO On Covid, Leadership & Life
Chris Quin is the CEO of Foodstuffs North Island, a business with over $10 billion in turnover, 24,000 employees and more than 400 stores across brands like New World, Pak’nSave, and Four Square.This is part of the Chris Quinn story- a look at the man behind the title.We talk about losing both of his parents at a young age, the lessons that shaped how he leads today.We get into career setbacks, in
Amanda Luxon On Christopher, What Really Goes On At Home & Being Married To A PM
Amanda Luxon is probably best known as the wife of the Prime Minister of New Zealand.But she also has her own story, her own perspective, and a really thoughtful way of looking at life, relationships, and what actually matters. Not to mention some really strong opinions on critical thinking and why it is incredibly important.Amanda is a self-described introvert and typically does her best to
Dr Alia Bojilova: Being Held Hostages, the SAS & the Science of Thriving
Dr. Alia Bojilova former SAS lead psychologist, and the author of The Resilience Toolkit.She’s worked with elite special forces soldiers, athletes, CEOs, people operating at the absolute edge of human performance.But her story goes far beyond that.In this conversation, we talk about everything from growing up in post-communist Bulgaria, where simple things like toilet paper, cheese and chocolate w
Navajo Stirling: From Shy Upper Hutt Kid to UFC Champion
Navajo Stirling is a UFC light heavyweight fighter and one of the most exciting fighters coming out of New Zealand right now. He is trained by the mixed martial arts guru Eugene Bereman at City Kickboxing in Auckland.At the time of recording this intro, Navajo is in Seattle on a UFC lineup with Israel Adesanya…Which is a really cool full circle moment- from the moment he decided he wanted to
The Conversations Jenny-May Clarkson Couldn’t Have on TV
Many of you may know Jenny-May Clarkson as the lady from Breakfast TV -but that chapter of her life is just a very small part of the Jenny May story.After nearly 20 years in media and six years hosting Breakfast, Jenny-May stepped away at the end of 2025 without a clear next move, entering a terrifying new season of her life: uncertainty and reinvention. This korero is 2 and a half hours lon
Melie Kerr: NZ's Next Cricket GOAT Is Already Here
Melie Kerr has just recently become the captain of the White Ferns Cricket team, now leading some of the women she idolised growing up.This episode was originally released in October 2023, but it still remains one of my favourite episodes of all time, so I thought I’d reshare it in case you missed it the first-time round.Melie made the White Ferns while she was still in her mid-teens.It was while
Robbie Magasiva: Losing Pua, Hitting Rock Bottom & Starting Over
Robbie Magasiva is one of Aotearoa’s most recognisable actors.He is possibly best known for his role as Will Jackson, a prison guard on Wentworth. But his IMDB page is massive:He is part of the iconic Naked Samoans comedy group. He’s been in Shortland Street, The Lord of the Rings, Sione’s Wedding, The Strip with Taika Waititi and much more.In this episode we chat about all sorts of stuff:+ T
Craig Innes: All Black, NRL Star & Agent - What's Killing NZ Rugby Explained!
Craig Innes has lived several sporting lives.He debuted for the All Blacks when he was 19, scored two tries on debut at Cardiff Arms Park, and went on to play 17 tests.He then switched codes and playing rugby league in England with Leeds then eventually to the Manly Sea Eagles in Australia, where he won the 1996 Premiership.In this era of his sporting life, he is a highly respected player agent, h
Grief, Love, and Leadership: Dame Joan Withers Unfiltered
Dame Joan Withers is one of New Zealand’s most influential business leaders. Whether or not you know the name, you definitely know the companies she has been involved with. She is the former Chair of The Warehouse, former CEO of Fairfax NZ and The Radio Network, and director across some of the country’s biggest organisations, including ANZ, TVNZ, Auckland Airport, Mercury, Sky and more.S
The 16-Year-Old Phenom: Craig Kirkwood on the Unbelievable Rise of Sam Ruthe
Craig Kirkwood was a really good runner- his marathon PB was 2 hours 13 minutes and he made the NZ Commonwealth Games team. Now he has become a world class coach, working with everyone from weekend warriors who want to do a faster Park Run, through to elite athletes like Hayden Wilde, Sam Tanner and Sam Ruthe- the 16-year-old who has been setting the running world on fire with his record-brea
Michael Campbell Reflects on Historic Career & Beating ‘Peak’ Tiger Woods
In this podcast, New Zealand golf legend Michael Campbell opens up like never before."Cambo" is one of the greatest golfers NZ has ever produced. His pinnacle was in 2005 when he beat Tiger Woods at the peak of his powers to win the US Open.This podcast has plenty of incredible golf stories and we drop a lot of big names like Nicklaus, Norman, Daly and Fox. But this is so much more than a gol
White Island Survivor: Inside NZ's Worst-Ever Volcanic Disaster
Kelsey Waghorn is a Whakaari/White Island survivor and former guide who suffered severe burns and has undergone ongoing surgeries and rehab. This chat paints a detailed picture of who she was before December 9, 2019, what happened during the eruption and how the years since have looked.She shares her story on her own terms and in her own words, including recovery milestones, the messy middle, and
Brad Thorn on NRL Party Culture, Winning the World Cup & The Art of the Enforcer
Brad Thorn career is a highlights reel: NRL premierships with the Broncos, 59 All Black tests with an 85% win rate including a Rugby World Cup title and a reputation as one of the toughest men to ever play.But this may be the most vulnerable and personal podcast Brad has ever given.“Thorny” opens up about:+ Why he turned down an All-Blacks selection in 2001, his thoughts on the All Blacks coa
Hannah McQueen: The "Grim" Reality of Ageing in New Zealand
On this episode, I talk to Hannah McQueen, a powerhouse Kiwi entrepreneur. She built then sold a company called EnableMe and with it helped thousands of families get control of their financesNow she’s starting all over again- this time in elderly heathcare with a company called “Brightly.” She is on a mission to completely rethink how we care for ageing New Zealanders.This is the most un
Inside Fonterra: Miles Hurrell - The Accidental CEO
Since 2018, Miles Hurrell has been the CEO of the Fonterra, New Zealand’s largest company with revenue exceeding $22 billion. This is his first ever long-form interview podcast and you will get to see a side of Miles that has never been shown publically before.There is plenty in her for the rural community and anyone keen to learn more about Fonterra. Including the late-night emails
Disturbing Reality Of Investigating Thousands Of Crime Scenes - Tom Coyle
Today’s episode is not an easy listen, but it is an important one.Thomas Coyle was a forensic scientist who spent more than 30 years working crime scenes, identifying the dead, and helping families find answers after unimaginable loss.For his service he was acknowledged in the Kings birthday honours list in 2024. And he has just put a book out called “The Dead Speak.”Thomas has worked over 20
Alice Robinson’s Quest for Gold at 2026 Winter Olympics
Alice Robinson is a total legend. At the time of releasing this episode she is in Italy taking part in her 3rd Winter Olympics. And she is still only 24.We talk about her life on the road chasing winters, the brutal reality of crashing at 140km/h - what that feels like and how she manages fear and risk, her rock-bottom moment at the Beijing Olympics,.And why her mindset heading into the
Why Does ‘Everyone’ Have ADHD Now? Dr Kieran Kennedy
Dr. Kieran Kennedy, also known as “the Hot Doc”, is a New Zealand–trained psychiatrist now based in Sydney.When it comes to his work in adult ADHD assessment and treatment, he is widely regarded as the go to guy in Australian media.Outside of his medical work, he also dabbles in modelling and bodybuilding. He’s even been on the cover of Men’s Health magazine. Not bad for a farm boy from Waiuk
Sir Rod Drury (Xero Founder) on NZ’s Biggest Challenges
Sir Rod Drury is one of New Zealand’s most influential business leaders, and genuinely one of the most fun and inspiring kiwis I’ve ever met through the podcast. Whether you know the name or not, you most definitely know the company he founded when he was 40: Xero, a company that grew from a Wellington apartment into a global platform with over 4.5 million customers, thousands of employees an
Unf**k your life for 2026! - David Niethe
David Niethe, one of New Zealand’s top mental performance coaches, is back on the podcast. He first came on as a guest in October 2024 when his book “The Winning Mindset” came out. In that episode a big part of the focus was on who Dave is and his backstory.For this episode the focus is less on Dave and all on…YOU!This is a practical, no-BS episode all about how you and I can design a be
Tem Morrison: The TRUTH About Once Were Warriors
Temuera Morrison is acting royalty.From Shortland Street to Hollywood, Once Were Warriors to Star Wars, Moana, Aqua man, and beyond - this episode is a rare, unfiltered look at one of New Zealand’s most iconic actors, told the only way Tem knows how- with humility, humor, and honesty.We talk about the moments people think they know. And the moments you’ve never heard before:.+ Why Tem avoids
