Simeon Brown: Health Minister on the Government pausing prescription of puberty blockers

Shane Don: Full Time Bar manager on the buzz in Auckland ahead of the Metallica concert

Tania Tapsell: Rotorua mayor on the end of emergency housing motels in Rotorua

Winston Peters: Minister for Rail on the new Cook Strait Interislander ferries being revealed

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the likelihood on New Zealand reaching smokefree targets

Jonathan Kearsley: US correspondent on the US House and Senate approving the release of the Epstein files

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the backlash to the Breakers' pride jerseys

Kathryn Bradbury: Auckland University School of Public Health expert on New Zealand reaching 2025 smoke-free targets

Penny Simmonds: Vocational Education Minister on the number of Kiwis dropping out of apprenticeships

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the UK threating 'Trump-style' visa ban in bid to address immigration concerns

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on the Warehouse reporting a downturn

Karl Gradon: Comvita CEO on the company's future after failed rich-lister takeover

The Huddle: Why is the Government unperforming in these recent polls?

Full Show Podcast: 17 November 2025

Perspective with Ryan Bridge: National's strategy is looking riskier by the day

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the Government's plan to boost economic hopes ahead of election

Kate Keddell: Queens High school board chair on the number of schools reiterating their commitment to the Treaty

Anita Rosentreter: Workers First Union deputy secretary on the Uber drivers winning the battle for employee status in new ruling

Chris Bishop: Transport Minister on the Government making rapid changes to the Clean Vehicle Standard

Brad Olsen: Infometrics chief executive on food prices going up again thanks to eggs and dairy