Bailley Unahi wants to become New Zealand’s first female Winter Paralympian in over 20 years - and her attitude to life might just get her there
Bailley Unahi suffered a spinal cord injury at just 19 years old while studying at Otago University. She was at a flat on Castle Street when the balcony collapsed at the start of a Six60 gig in 2016. ...
11 Maj 202545min
'Te Tiriti is your friend - it’s nothing to be scared of': Eru Kapa-Kingi on why tangata whenua rights benefit everyone
This week, we meet Toitū te Tiriti spokesperson and Auckland Law School academic Eru Kapa-Kingi. Eru became the face and voice of Hīkoi mō te Tiriti, which saw more than 50,000 people descend on Parli...
4 Maj 202558min
Abigail Hannah on falling back in love with Aotearoa while healing from depression, and the issue with travel influencers
Today’s guest has a job that, on the surface, many would describe as a "dream job" and say, "oh, how lucky!" While there’s no denying that the titles “travel blogger,” “travel writer,” and “travel pho...
27 Apr 20251h 9min
Black Caps great Martin Guptill on his treatment by New Zealand Cricket, dealing with death threats after the 2019 World Cup, and life as a stay-at-home dad
He holds the record for the highest ever ODI score for New Zealand, and over a 13-year international career, he represented his country in 367 matches. He is also New Zealand’s all-time leading T20 ru...
20 Apr 20251h 2min
Actress Rebecca Gibney on the key to longevity, hosting Sensing Murder, dancing, and MMA
Rebecca Gibney is everything I’d hoped she’d be – and more. If I say Packed to the Rafters, Halifax f.p., The Flying Doctors, Sensing Murder – you say Rebecca Gibney. Rebecca Gibney – and I don’t thin...
13 Apr 202550min
'I've been able to get through because of the strength of other survivors': Ali Mau's powerful memoir reveals abuse, but also unimaginable strength
I've known Ali Mau for 13 years. We first met when I started working as a producer on Q+A at TVNZ, and she was the host of Fair Go. She took me under her wing, taught me how to do piece-to-cameras, an...
6 Apr 20251h 23min
Samantha Hayes on dealing with grief from all angles, interviewing Megadeth, auditioning with a cold sore, and being a perfectionist
Samantha Hayes was just 23 when she became the presenter of Nightline - the country's youngest presenter at the time. Since then, she has cage-dived with sharks without the main part of the cage (wild...
30 Mars 20251h 30min
‘The best thing I’ve ever done’: How full immersion kura changed former Silver Fern Courtney Tairi’s life
Today’s guest is Silver Fern number 151, Courtney Tairi. The former netball international and award-winning broadcaster was born and raised in Sydney, but, in her own words, her whānau and blood are K...
26 Mars 20251h 2min
