Eugene Bareman's Mission to Stamp Out Street Violence — Why His UFC Stars Are the Best People for It
What happens when one of the most respected coaches in world MMA starts using his platform to tackle violence outside the cage? This week on Kiwi Yarns, we sit down with City Kickboxing head coac...
24 Maj 1h 16min
Life as a Woman Inside the Armed Offenders Squad: Sergeant Eseta Autagavaia
We see our country's Armed Offenders Squad in the most serious of circumstances - but who are the people behind the helmets and balaclavas? This week I met the amazing Sergeant Eseta Autagavaia, ...
17 Maj 52min
Pax Assadi on religion, embracing the embarrassing and his family escaping Iran
Award-winning comedian Pax Assadi is having a massive month as his new book, Mortified, hits the shelves. The book contains the most embarrassing things that have happened in his life, including a leg...
10 Maj 1h 22min
The Woman Who Does It All: Broadcasting Star Laura McGoldrick on Sport, Family and Life With Guppy
Laura McGoldrick is everywhere. And that’s an understatement. The Sky Sport Presenter is in the bach this week for a really solid heart-to-heart. From our accidental wedding in Vegas, to the raw reali...
3 Maj 1h 9min
A Kiwi Yarns Special: The Story behind Jono Ridler’s remarkable 1367km North Island Swim. With Special Guest, Jo Kane
This week is an incredibly special episode with Jono Ridler - the open water, ultra marathon swimmer who, on Saturday 4 April, 2026, completed a 1367 kilometer swim - the length of the North Island. ...
26 Apr 1h 39min
Comedian Courtney Dawson: Raising a Teenager, Being Arrested, and How She Copes When No One Laughs
This week meet the fabulously hilarious comedian, Courtney Dawson. We discuss her experience as a young mum, her Te Reo Māori journey and the highs and lows of performing stand-up comedy. When h...
19 Apr 1h
From Raglan to Morrinsville, Honolulu to Hollywood, the Story Behind Alex Tarrant's Acting Career
This week the super talented Alex Tarrant - star of NCIS Hawaii - reflects on the often windy and bumpy road that has led him to where he is today. It wasn't until a significant life event that he ...
12 Apr 53min
Elisabeth Easther on Playing Shorty Street Villain, Her Iconic Mum, and a Novel Years in the Making
Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of miscarriage. If you need support, please find more information at https://wheturangitia.services.govt.nz/miscarriage/support-resources Meet the...
5 Apr 1h 10min
