Heather du Plessis-Allan on Jacinda Ardern, Christopher Luxon and how motherhood has changed her microphone style
Newstalk ZB host and newly crowned broadcaster of the year Heather du Plessis-Allan has opened up on the art of the political interview - and how she believes former PM Jacinda Ardern was almost “hostile from the start” in terms of fronting up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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TVNZ boss Jodi O'Donnell on the future of the 6pm news, Shorty Street and pay TV
This week Shayne sits down for a one on one witg the chief executive of TVNZ, Jodi O’Donnell. After a tumultuous year for the state owned broadcaster, she talks Shortland Street, 6pm news, pay TV plans, job cuts, executive shakeups and when the company might return dividends to the Government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Leigh Hart on his return to radio, podcast success, and the ins and outs of his business ventures
This week, Shayne is joined by 'That Guy' Leigh Hart, to discuss his lengthy career as a broadcaster and funny man on the airwaves and on our TV screens as he returns to Radio Hauraki and iHeartRadio with Paid to Talk. Plus, Leigh offers some insights into his successful business ventures away from the media world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Inside Stuff-TradeMe deal, and new NZME chair Steven Joyce speaks out on what's next
A big week for NZ media has seen TradeMe buy a huge share of Stuff Digital - Shayne puts the tough questions to Stuff Ltd owner Sinead Boucher - and the end of the tumultuous NZME board battle. The company's new chair, Steven Joyce, sits down with Shayne for his first long-form interview, and discusses his radio history (and pranks), editorial independence, and the future of OneRoof. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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