Champion boxer Mea Motu gets real about what motivates her in the ring, how her kids saved her life, and why she won’t stay silent on domestic abuse. *Content warning: Contains discussions of domestic violence and suicide. Watch the video version of the episode here. Mea Motu is a world champion boxer, but before she even got into the ring as a professional, she had to fight for her own life. Mea Motu escaped an abusive relationship, which went on for years leaving her homeless at times and fear...
Jun 12, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Waikato-Tainui leader Tuku Morgan tells Guyon why he's so fired about the backlash against te reo, how young Māori have the power to change the future and why he's not sorry about that underwear scandal. Watch the video version of the episode here. Tukoroirangi Morgan helped establish Māori Television, has been the spokesman for the Māori King, and was once described as the most reviled politician in New Zealand. He grew up in poverty, in a home where te reo Māori was the first language and has ...
Jun 05, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Mental health advocate Mike King tells Guyon why taking government cash is like taking money from Gollum; the day he realised his homophobic comedy was doing real damage, and why kids don't talk to their parents about their mental health. *Content warning: This video contains strong language and references to suicide, self-harm and alcohol. Watch the video version of the episode here. Mike King once described himself as an aggressive, politically incorrect, foul-mouthed, standup comedian. Now, h...
May 29, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union tells Guyon about the group's funding, its connection to the Atlas Network, and why he once joined the Green party. Watch the video version of the episode here. Jordan Williams is the head of the Taxpayers' Union. With 200,000 members, it’s one of the largest lobby groups in New Zealand. For the last decade he’s called out wasteful government spending and been a high profile advocate of free speech and transparency. Guyon Espiner spoke to Jordan Williams...
May 22, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Longevity expert Stephen Cave explains to Guyon how living to 150 years old could soon be a reality, and why the consequences of immortality would be horrific for all aspects of our world. Watch the video version of the episode here The ancient quest for human immortality has collided with ultra-modern developments in biology and AI. Billion-dollar start-ups, funded by tech moguls, seek to add decades to human life. But philosopher and writer Stephen Cave, a researcher at Cambridge University in...
May 15, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Former Greens Co-Leader James Shaw on why the party should consider working with National in future, why he's been called a "tree Tory", and what he's got planned after politics. Watch the video version of the episode here James Shaw has bowed out of politics after nearly 10 years as co-leader of the Green Party. He took the Greens into cabinet for the first time and wrestled with the future of the planet as climate change minister. Last year the Greens gained 15 MPs - their biggest caucus ever....
May 08, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 4
ACT leader David Seymour tells Guyon how it feels being part of the coalition Government, what race-based policies he'd like to change, and whether we can really afford tax cuts. Watch the video version of the episode here Just a few years back, ACT's David Seymour led a party of one. Now he's one of New Zealand's most powerful, influential and controversial politicians. And he's destined to be Deputy Prime Minister next year. ACT aims to continue the unfinished business of right-wing economic r...
May 01, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Film director Roseanne Liang tells Guyon about her huge new Hollywood project, why she's obsessed with Terminator 2, and what movies tell us about humanity. Watch the video version of the episode here Roseanne Liang is a New Zealand film director going global. She's gained cult status for dystopian web series Creamerie, and WWII creature-feature Shadow in the Cloud. But the action movie aficionado first made her name with a very personal story - her own love story with her Pākeha husband. My Wed...
Apr 24, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Community leader and former boxer Dave Letele tells Guyon his thoughts on the new Government's crackdown on gangs, whether bootcamps really work, and if he'll ever get into the political ring himself. Content warning: Contains strong language and references to self-harm and alcohol. Watch the video version of the episode here Dave Letele's life has been defined by transformation. From a complicated upbringing to a successful boxing career to tipping the scales at more than 200 kg, he's been thro...
Apr 17, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Watch the trailer for 30 with Guyon Espiner - a brand new, in-depth interview show. Watch the video version of the trailer here Award-winning journalist and presenter Guyon Espiner goes beyond the headlines to deliver one-on-one, highly crafted and compelling interviews with guests from all areas of life including politics, arts, culture and business. Each episode of 30 is unedited - what you see is what you get. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details...
Apr 11, 2024•1 min
30 with Guyon Espiner is an in-depth interview show featuring some of the most interesting and influential people in our world. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Apr 11, 2024•4 min
