Perspective with Andrew Dickens: I think Luxon got the climate change balance right

The biggest story of the week hit on Wednesday. And no, the biggest story of the week wasn’t fare caps on public transport. I mean, that was - they say - a $65 million policy that I reckon is three times that, but it wasn’t the big one. It wasn’t whether or not Labour had a tent at Fieldays either…

Full Show Podcast: 12 June 2026

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast with Andrew Dickens for Friday, 12 June, 2026, Mike Angove from the Walk Without Fear Charitable Trust tells us how disappointed he is at the watering down of "coward punch" legislation. A Field-good story. Infometrics chief executive Brad Ol…

Max Rashbrooke: Senior research fellow of economic inequality chats world's first trillionaire

Elon Musk is set to become the world's first trillionaire as SpaceX finally hits the US stock market.  Max Rashbrooke, senior research fellow of economic inequality at Victoria University of Wellington told Andrew Dickens, "we live in a world where a lot of people have got nothing or they're may b…

Karl Puschmann: Entertainment journalist on World Cup opening ceremony

The FIFA World Cup kicked off today with co-host Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening match with performances by Shakira and Burna Boy. Although, entertainment journalist Karl Puschmann was not a fan of the festivities. He told Andrew Dickens he wished he'd stayed in bed as the show "was …

Tim Macindoe: Hamilton Mayor 'fully on board' with skyscraper proposal

A proposed new hotel set on the banks of the Waikato River could be Hamilton's first skyscraper standing at 25 storeys high. Kiwi high-rise developer Templeton Group presented the preliminary design for the Victoria Street Tower to Hamilton City Council on Thursday. Hamilton Mayor Tim Macindoe to…

Mike Angove: Walk Without Fear Trust board member chats coward punch legislation

ACT and New Zealand First are in favour of a minimum non-parole period of 8 years for offenders who commit manslaughter by a strike to the head or the neck - the coward punch. But, National and the opposition parties are not keen. Board member of the Walk Without Fear Trust, Mike Angove, told Andr…

Perspective with Andrew Dickens: Has Trump locked America into a 'forever war'?

So, it’s been more than two months since the president announced what he described as a ceasefire with Iran and suggested a major deal was just days away. This was back on April 7. The president said on social media that the two sides were “very far along”, adding that they just needed two weeks f…

Dan Mitchinson: US Correspondent chats 'tacky' UFC arena and thousands of Americans giving up citizenship

A large structure has appeared on the White House Lawn as the UFC match approaches on June 14 to mark 250 years of American independence. US Correspondent Dan Mitchinson called the structure 'tacky' as Trump says he may keep it as a permanent feature.  Mitchinson also discusses updates in the war…

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on rioters clashing with police as Belfast protests continue

Police in Northern Ireland are patrolling Belfast to prevent escalation after violent unrest.  Masked rioters took torched houses and cars yesterday, after a Sudanese refugee allegedly stabbed a man. UK correspondent Enda Brady says police have turned to using water cannons to keeping rioters at …

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on what the SpaceX IPO launch means for investors

A lot of investor attention on Wall Street - with Space X heading to market on Saturday. The debut of Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and data centre company will be one of the most-watched in years. A chunk of shares will be available in a company that up to now, was exclusive to Musk and a select…