Season 3
New Zealand's favourite journalist, Paddy Gower, and offsider, the hilarious Karen O'Leary are back to tackle the issues facing New Zealanders.
01 Peptides
45mPaddy investigates the growing use of peptides in New Zealand. And Karen looks into a change to some health insurance.
2026-08-0402 Homelessness
45mPaddy looks at the nation’s growing homelessness issue. And some country kids have had their buses cancelled - Karen wants to get them to school.
2026-08-1103 Hoiho
45mSam Hayes joins Paddy with an in-depth report on what's killing our hoiho (penguin). Karen needs your help to save the lives of hundreds of retired greyhounds.
2026-08-1804 Episode 4
45mPaddy asks why the nation's biggest cancer killer is not screened. And NZ is ready for a fireworks ban, can Karen finally get it over the line?
2026-08-2505 Pounamu Smuggling
45mPaddy and Lloyd Burr go deep into the world of Pounamu smuggling. And Karen injects herself into the vaccine debate.
2026-09-0106 Emergency Departments
45mPaddy is joined by journalist Paula Penfold who investigates the dire state of our emergency departments. And Karen fights for your (flight) rights.
2026-09-0807 Episode 7
45mNo synopsis yet.
2026-09-1508 Episode 8
45mNo synopsis yet.
2026-09-22
Who is in it
Patrick Gower
Karen O'Leary