Nigel Latta, New Zealand’s best-known psychologist, shared a video to Facebook on the evening of September 5, 2024, announcing he has been living with cancer. After sharing his shocking news, he received an outpouring of love and media articles because we all feel like we know Nigel Latta- even Lorde's mum left a comment giving Nigel credit for how she raised her kids. For the past 15 years, Nigel has been responsible for some wildly successful TV projects including the Beyond the Darkland’s ser...
Sep 29, 2024•1 hr 42 min
Jamie Pennell is a former NZ army and SAS member who has been awarded the countries second highest military honor.. He now has a book out about his unimaginable life experiences called “Serviceman J” In this episode we talk about his early years and his initial decision to join the army. What’s involved with becoming a member of the SAS. His deployments to Afghanistan and encounters with Taliban suicide bombers. Fighting alongside Wilie Apiata, Being awarded the NZ Gallantry star. How he found h...
Sep 25, 2024•2 hr 20 min
Cameron Rodger is the Managing Director of Entain New Zealand, that’s the company that runs the TAB and the brand new app “Betcha.” I invited Cam on for a podcast conversation because Betcha is jumping on board as a podcast sponsor. I thought it would be a good idea to put some questions to him about what Entain is doing to manage harmful gambling in New Zealand. And what sort of guard rails they have to keep the people who need help safe. I like having a small sports bet every now and then, but...
Sep 24, 2024•54 min
Christian Cullen is one of the greatest rugby players of all time. In the world. In his All Black career from 1997 to 2003 he smashed records and made an impact that is unlikely to ever be repeated. In this conversation we chat about a bunch of stuff including His All Black debut. And the intimidation of being a newbie in a star-studded team. The controversy of being played at Centre for the 1999 RWC His relationship with John Mitchell, the coach who ended his All Black career. His bittersweet l...
Sep 22, 2024•2 hr 1 min
Sequoia Schmidt. Wow- where do I begin? How can you possibly give just a one paragraph intro to someone who has had such a unique and full on 33 years of life. Let’s start with the cool stuff: After being born and raised in Napier, Sequoia set up her own publishing company in Texas at 16 and has written best-selling books. She also likes to do extreme stuff in her spare time, like base jumping, skydiving, mountain climbing, silence retreats. Then there’s the less glamourous stuff: A tumultuous c...
Sep 18, 2024•1 hr 35 min
Brodie Kane was one of my first guests when I launched my podcast early in 2022. Since then, we have got even closer and have become running friends. So, this is her second appearance on the podcast- but this chat is very different to the first one because my very talented mate has now gone and written a book about her life experiences- the good the bad and the ugly. Oooh there is some ugly in there! The books awesome by the way- "Woman Uninterrupted" Brodie is an open book, she is forthright, o...
Sep 16, 2024•2 hr 10 min
Marc Moore is the founder and creative director of the fashion brand Stolen Girlfriends Club. Marc launched Stolen almost 20 years ago and is still going strong, surviving the pandemic, the GFC and all the other challenges small businesses must face. Some of the stuff we cover includes how his brand was born almost 20 years ago and the steep highs as well as the very deep lows of growing a fashion business: How it became popular with some A list celebrities, including Miley Cyrus and The Weeknd,...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 33 min
Cori Gonzalez Macuer, one of New Zealand’s most popular comedians. Also, a very talented actor- probably best known for his work in Wellington Paranormal or the Taiki Waititi and Jermaine Clement movie “What we do in the shadows.” Whether you are familiar with Cori’s work or not, I think you’ll like this conversation. It’s a rollercoaster ride of emotion, humor, and introspection. We explore his early years in Chile, his 21-year career in comedy, his mental health battles, the suicide of his fat...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 34 min
On September 25, 2007 William Pike was taking a mate up to the top of Mount Ruapehu. The two climbers made it to a little hut called the Dome Shelter then shortly after, in the cold and dark of night, the mountain erupted. As a torrent of rocks, water and mud streamed down and smashed into their shelter, William was crushed and trapped and left fighting for his life. When he woke up in hospital, his right leg had been amputated below the knee. The medical staff who worked on him called his survi...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 43 min
MICHAEL HURST When it comes to acting in NZ there is very little this guy has not done. Michael and his wife, Jennifer Ward Lealand are the definition of an acting power couple. She was even named NZ of the year in 2020. At the time of recording this they are about to star in a new play together called “In Other Words.” (It's on at Auckland's Q Theatre from 3-15 September) https://www.qtheatre.co.nz/shows/other-words This conversation is a small part of the Michael Hurst story. From moving to NZ...
Sep 01, 2024•1 hr 31 min
The Jackie Robertson Podcast: Towards the end of 2023, just a couple of weeks after running a half marathon, the very fit and healthy Waikato mum went in for a routine blood test that changed her life. Jackie was diagnosed with stage four colorectal cancer that had also metastasized into her liver. For Jackie, who had zero symptoms, this news was extra tough because she is also the mother of a non-verbal son on the autism spectrum. This is Jackie Robertson's story. It’s not pretty…but it is powe...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Michaela Blyde has just recently returned from the Olympics in Paris where she won her second gold medal, playing Rugby Sevens for the Black Ferns I think this will go down as one of my favorite episodes of all time- just because of her attitude, energy, enthusiasm and authenticity. And just because she’s bloody hilarious and fun to be around. We talk a lot about her recent Olympic experience, including being drug tested immediately after winning gold and going viral after meeting her sporting i...
Aug 25, 2024•1 hr 58 min
Phoebe Harris is a 22-year-old swimmer who joined the Only Fans platform in January 2022 and since then, she has done VERY well for herself. Before Only Fans she was on a WINZ benefit. Now, she earns more than the Prime Minister! So, what IS Only Fans? How much money does she make? How much of a cut do Only Fans take? What sort of backlash and stigma comes with being a success on that platform? What do her partner and parents think of it and much more! Everything you wanted to know about Only Fa...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 28 min
Louis Davis is social media royalty in NZ. 1.9 million followers on TikTok. And his most popular video has been viewed almost 100 million times! What makes this even cooler is his content- it is mostly him being an awesome stay at home dad and husband. Louis is a man on a mission to break negative stereotypes about maori fathers. If you are already one of Louis millions of followers, you’ll love this. If you have never heard of one of our top content creators- congratulations! You are about to b...
Aug 18, 2024•1 hr 42 min
Dave “Chook” Henwood is one of New Zealand’s most decorated and respected police officers. Chook retired after 47 years in South Auckland as a Detective Sergeant with three silver merit awards. He now has a book out all about his remarkable life and career called “Unmasking Monsters.” In this conversation, Chook opens up about some of the significant cases he worked on, including his interactions with two of New Zealand’s most evil men- Joseph Thompson and Malcom Rewa. And why he always thought ...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 29 min
Sir Graham Henry (aka “Ted”) is one of the greatest All Black coaches of all time. He left the role with a win record of 85% In 2011, with a little help from his friends, he coached the All Blacks to a Rugby World Cup win, breaking a 24-year drought. This was made even more remarkable on account of a thing called The Henry clause- a rule made by the NZ Rugby union in the late 1990s to make sure Graham would never get to coach the All Blacks after he went overseas to coach Wales. We talk about th...
Aug 11, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Strap yourself in for a wild ride- my most chaotic podcast EVER! Andrew Fagan is a kiwi musician. In the 1980’s he was the singer of one of New Zealand’s most popular bands called The Mockers. Chances are, if you know any of their songs it’ll be Forever Tuesday Morning. But for a 12-year-old Dom Harvey. He knew every word of every song. Obsessed is a big word…but that was my relationship with this band called the Mockers. I was a psycho-fan…and I would be prepared fight anyone who dared to disag...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 41 min
Doctor Inia Raumati is an absolute savage- as well as being an emergency doctor in the intense Auckland Hospital, he also an inspirational adventurer who has taken part in ultra-marathon stage runs all over the world that last for a week. When we recorded this, he was halfway through an audacious goal to complete events on every continent of the world during 2024. We talk about these events in depth- the level of planning and preparation is, as you’d expect, next level. These runs are no joke…so...
Aug 04, 2024•1 hr 39 min
Ed Byrne has been on the Graham Norton show numerous times, he’s been on the late-night talk shows in America, he’s been on the Celebrity Chase…twice. And now he’s on my podcast. Very exciting for me…not so exciting for Ed! At the time of recording this (August 2024) Ed is touring NZ with his show called “Tragedy plus time.” A heartbreakingly hilarious show that deals with the death of his younger brother Paul. Reviewers have been calling it the best work of Ed's 30-year career. We talk a lot ab...
Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 27 min
ABBAS NAZARI When the Taliban were at the height of their power in 2001, Abbas was 7 years old. By the time he arrived in New Zealand as a refugee almost a year later, he was 8. What happened in between is nothing short of incredible. The fact the Nazari family survived the journey was one thing. But they have done much better than that- they have thrived! Abbas shares his memories of escaping the Taliban as a little boy with little more than the clothes on his back, being adrift in the middle o...
Jul 28, 2024•1 hr 21 min
Dame Lisa Carrington is the Greatest NZ Olympian of all time- 5 gold medals and 1 bronze medal over the past 3 Olympic Games. And maybe she will add to that at the Paris Olympic Games. This podcast is a re-release. It first came out at the start of 2023. I decided to rerelease it in time for the Paris Olympics because it was such a cool conversation. Also, the podcast has grown so much since it came out I thought there would be a lot of new listeners who are unaware Lisa has even been a guest. T...
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Anna Mowbray is a farm kid from the Waikato who has grown up to be one of New Zealand’s most formidable entrepreneurs and businesspeople. Her and her 2 brothers established Zuru and worked tirelessly to grow it into one of the biggest toy companies in the world. Now she is building another brand from the ground up- Zeil, an app for job hunters. https://zeil.com/ This was an honor. Anna has done a few podcasts before, but they have all been business related. This is her first ever podcast where w...
Jul 21, 2024•1 hr 33 min
SAM CLARKE On the morning of July 20th 2023, New Zealand was shocked by a shooting at Commercial Bay in Auckland’s CBD. A man on electronically monitored bail took a gun to the construction site where he was working. He killed two colleagues with a shotgun, wounded seven other people, including a police officer, and then killed himself. Sam Clarke, a husband and father, was shot that day. But he is not included in that list of victims. Sam was working his dream job as a member of the NZ police A...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 21 min
Teuila Blakely is a total bad-ass and this was such a treat. You may know her from her work on the old music channel C4, or Shortland Street, Bro-Town, Sione's Wedding or even DWTS or a zillion other things. But this is less about her career and more about her journey- some pivotal moments that have shaped her personal and professional life. From the challenges of being raised by a very tough mum, to then becoming a teenage solo-mum, humiliating experiences with racism, her beautiful friendship ...
Jul 14, 2024•1 hr 37 min
Mike Chunn is a national treasure who has devoted his entire life to NZ music. Mike was one of the original members of the band Split Enz with his intermediate school friend, Tim Finn. Then due to severe agoraphobia he stepped away right before the band blew up and went on to be one of the greatest NZ bands of all time. But he did go on to have an incredible career behind-the-scenes in the music business, including establishing Play-It-Strange song writing competition. We talk in depth about his...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Isaac Peach is impossible not to like- a down to earth plumber from West Auckland with 4 kids under 10 who is producing a stable of world champion boxers from a shed in his back yard. In the conversation we chart Isaacs journey from struggling with alcoholism to establishing one of the country's most respected boxing gyms. We cover a ton of ground here including: His views on the novelty Mike Tyson- Jake Paul fight. His addiction battles. How he transitioned from being a fighter to being arguabl...
Jul 07, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Jay-Jay Feeney: On Friday July 5, 2024, NZ Broadcasting legend Jay-Jay Feeney will do her final radio show on More FM. Ending a career that has spanned 33 years and too many award wins to count. I have an obvious bias, but I genuinely believe NZ will never ever see another broadcaster (on music radio) of her caliber ever again. She is the Greatest of All Time. This podcast was recorded just a few days before her final radio show. We discussed her decision to finish and reflect on her career. We ...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 12 min
PAUL HENRY: I have been a huge fan of Paul and his work for 20 odd years so to have the opportunity to sit down with him over a bottle of Red for a long chat was a genuine pinch myself moment. This was a real treat and I hope you guys enjoy it. Some of the stuff we discuss includes: The Traitors TV show His thoughts on the current state of media in NZ The viral moments and scandals of his time of Breakfast TV His friendship with John Key Some reflections on aging and now being a grandad (and why...
Jul 01, 2024•2 hr 2 min
LYDIA O'DONNELL: I love running. But Lydia loooooooves running. And she is very fast too (not that she likes to share her times, PB’s or achievements). This is most definitely one for the running nerds…especially women. But for anyone else who gives this a listen- you are about to be introduced to a cool person who I am lucky to call a mate. Lydia is the CEO and Co-Founder of Femmi, a community that educates, connects and guides women in running. We talk about Femmi in depth here and even discus...
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 51 min
Suzanne Paul is maybe one of the most recognizable voices and faces in NZ- the Informercial queen. This is a story of perseverance and determination from a woman who has experienced huge highs and unimaginable lows. From selling vacuum cleaners door-to-door to starring on TV, to overcoming dyslexia and bankruptcy. Every part of her story emphasizes the importance of persistence, optimism and CHOOSING to have a positive outlook regardless of the situation. We cover it all here: The infomercials. ...
Jun 23, 2024•1 hr 49 min
