The Dom Harvey Podcast

Even if you don’t know the name you most definitely know this guests work! I’d almost guarantee you have sung or danced to his song, The Time Warp! Richard O’Brien is the creator and writer of The Rocky Horror Show. A show he wrote more than 50 years ago that is still an international cult classic. This is Richards first ever long form podcast and it was an absolute honor that he chose mine. Richard is 84. He is sharp as ever, funny, opinionated, occasionally outrageous - and completely comfortable saying exactly what he thinks *** Massive thanks to my long‑term podcast sponsor, Generate. Like a lot of Kiwis, I spent years saying, “I’ll look at my KiwiSaver account later.” Turns out later comes around faster than you think, and the decisions you make now could be the difference between counting every dollar in retirement or having the freedom to take that trip you've always talked about. I switched my KiwiSaver account to Generate after they came on board, and honestly, I should’ve done it sooner. They’re an…

Today’s guest has one of those stories where, if it was a Netflix series, you’d probably say the writers had gone a bit too far. Emma Ferris is a physio, business owner, mum of two, and a smart, switched-on, capable person. And definitely not the sort of person you would think was an easy target for a scammer. But after coming out of a divorce, Emma met a guy on Tinder. He was charming. Successful. Interesting. And over time, he worked his way into her life. There was just one fairly major problem: Almost everything about him was BULLSHIT! His name. His history. His business dealings. His money. His stories. And eventually Emma would discover that the man she thought she knew was actually a convicted conman. By then, she had transferred him hundreds of thousands of dollars. What happened next is absolutely wild. This episode isn't really about the money. It's about what happens when somebody completely destroys your ability to trust your own judgment. And how you rebuild yourself after discovering that…

Pete Bethune is a New Zealand conservationist now based largely in Costa Rica, where he lives aboard his ship and works tackling illegal fishing, poaching and environmental crime. We spoke for two and a half hours on his first podcast appearance and somehow barely scratched the surface (actually, if you missed that when it came out it is well worth going back and checking it out). And in Part Two, the stories somehow get even crazier. Pete tells me about being bitten by one of the most dangerous snakes in Central America, then crawling for hours through the jungle while genuinely believing he might die. At the hospital, things got so bad that one of the doctors basically said goodbye to him. We talk about being stabbed in Brazil, coming face-to-face with armed pirates, corruption, illegal gold mining, wildlife trafficking and why, at 61, Pete still has absolutely no interest in slowing down. But underneath all the unbelievable adventure, I think there’s an interesting conversation here about how to live.…

Amy Gardiner is a negotiation specialist and creator of Pro Level Negotiation: https://prolevelnegotiation.com/ We negotiate every single day: With our boss. Our partner. Our kids. Even trying to convince your mates where to go for dinner. But most of us hear the word “negotiation” and immediately think confrontation. Amy Gardiner says that’s bullshit. Amy is a negotiation specialist who has spent decades in sales, real estate and high-pressure negotiations, and she believes negotiating is a skill that anyone can learn. And there is so much practical stuff in this conversation. + How to ask your boss for a pay rise. + What to do when someone simply says no. + Why you should stop deciding how a conversation is going to go before it even starts. + How to work out why someone is resisting you. + And why some of the best negotiations are actually supposed to feel uncomfortable. + We also get into relationships, confidence, men versus women, knowing when to walk away, and much more. This is one of those episodes…

Dr Kerry Spackman has spent much of his career trying to answer one simple question: what separates the very best from everybody else? He’s a neuroscientist, mathematician, author and performance consultant who has worked inside the Formula One, with the All Blacks, Olympic athletes and some of the highest performers in the world. He wrote a book called The Winners Bible which sold out and became a best seller after Dan Carter endorsed it. And he has a new book out now called The Winners Formula. In this conversation we get into what Kerry learned from organizations like McClaren and the All Blacks. What he learned from people like Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher. Why champions work differently, what causes people to choke under pressure, and why simply “working hard” isn’t enough. *** Thanks very much to the sponsors of this episode, the Generate KiwiSaver Scheme. Generate, like today’s guest, put performance first. Your KiwiSaver account is one of those things that’s easy to set up and then…

This is definitely one of the stranger places I’ve ever recorded a podcast! My guest is Gordon Moller - the architect behind Auckland’s Sky Tower - and we recorded this conversation while doing the AJ Hackett SkyRide on the outside of the very building he helped create. At 86, Gordon is still working, still drawing, still designing and apparently far more relaxed about being suspended 192 metres above Auckland than I am. We talk about where the original idea for the Sky Tower came from, the criticism it received, the enormous engineering challenge involved in building it, and what it feels like seeing something you designed nearly 30 years ago become part of a city’s identity. But for me, the most interesting part of this conversation is Gordon himself: his optimism, attitude towards ageing and his instinctive response to new experiences — “Why not?” ABOUT GORDON MOLLER Gordon Moller is one of New Zealand’s best-known architects and the architect behind Auckland’s Sky Tower. His career has included major…

Warning: Kevin Locke speaks very openly about some difficult parts of his life, including childhood sexual abuse, trauma, grief, mental health and addiction. Some of this may be confronting, so please take care while listening. Kevin Locke is remembered by lots of rugby league fans as one of the most exciting players to pull on a Warriors jersey. He played 89 games for the Warriors between 2009 and 2014, represented the Kiwis eight times and was the Warriors' fullback during their run to the 2011 NRL Grand Final. But there was a lot going on behind all of that. Kevin came in wanting to talk honestly about the parts of his life he’s mostly kept to himself: Periods of homelessness as a teenager, losing his dad just as his career was taking off, depression, addiction, relationships, regret and the decisions that eventually took him away from rugby league. There are plenty of great Warriors stories in here too. But this conversation is really about Kevin Locke the person. And the man he’s trying to become now.…

Nathan Wallis grew up around alcoholism, violence, abuse and foster care. He was homeless at 15, became a father young, went to counselling at 18 and somehow found his way into teaching, counselling and eventually a career helping people understand how our brains develop. For parents, this episode is jam packed with good useful advice: We talk about the importance of the first 1,000 days, tantrums, anxiety, daycare, discipline, screens, teenagers, social media, are today’s kids snowflakes, and why asking a kid, “What were you feeling?” can sometimes tell you far more than asking “What were you thinking?” (which, by the way, is the title of his brand-new book) But this episode also gets into Nathan himself- the man behind the job. We talk about the childhood he survived, the people who saved him, meeting his biological father shortly before he died, and the parts of himself he’s still trying to understand. **** Massive thanks to my long‑term podcast sponsor, Generate. Like a lot of Kiwis, I spent years…

Andrew Webster (aka Webby) is the coach of the One.NZ Warriors. This podcast first came out in January 2024. I thought I’d reshare it in case you missed it because the Warriors, under Andrew Webster, have just completed their best season in 15 years. Since arriving at Mount Smart to coach the Warriors three years ago, this guy has given fans plenty to get excited about. But I wanted to find out who he is away from the game. We talk about his wife Emily, becoming a dad, and the years he spent doing whatever work he could to keep chasing a coaching career. Webby explains why he left Ivan Clary and the Penrith Panthers to coach the Warriors and what he learnt from Ivan, why he’s comfortable telling his players he loves them, the up the Wahs movement which started during his tenure, how long he plans to stay in New Zealand, his reason for making the players walk past his office every day and much more. This podcast is a pretty good insight into the mind of one of rugby leagues truly great coaches. And beyond…

Tony Quinn is a Scottish-born businessman based in Australia with massive links to New Zealand. He built and sold the pet food business VIP and now owns four racetracks, including Highlands, Hampton Downs and Taupō Motorsport Park in New Zealand - Not bad from a kid who grew up in a wooden caravan! We talk about losing his daughter to cancer, the loneliness that followed the breakdown of his 38 year marriage, the big wins and losses of his business life, the thrill of driving Michael Schumacers F1 car, almost dying in 2022, the buzz he got from giving life changing sums of money away to staff, his obsession with MAFS! And so much more. *** Massive thanks to my long-term podcast sponsor, Generate. We’ve all got that one mate who’s convinced they’ve worked out how to beat the market, usually with a lot of confidence and no actual expertise. So, here's your reminder not to get caught up in the noise and trust the real investment experts at Generate. I sat down with a Generate KiwiSaver adviser when they came on…

Content warning: This episode includes discussion of the terrorist attacks of September 11 2001, death, human remains, people falling or jumping from the towers, grief and trauma. Coming up- Retired New York fire fighter, lieutenant David Morkal On September 11, 2001, David Morkal woke up in New Jersey, helping his father-in-law with some renovations. That night, he was down at Ground Zero standing on the rubble of the Twin Towers. Surrounded by 2763 people who passed away- including 343 firefighters. On his first drive home, he had to pull over because he was crying too hard to see the road. Dave spent 33 years with the New York City Fire Department. Twenty-five years on from the attacks, he joins me to talk about the friends he lost, the responsibility of helping rebuild, and learning to live with what happened. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erica Stanford is one of the most formidable politicians in New Zealand and, by her own admission, much happier talking about policy than herself. But this conversation is about the person behind the portfolio. Erica opens up about mum guilt, the sacrifices her family has made, the brutal pressure of politics and whether she sees herself as a future Prime Minister. We also discover her obsession with Coke Zero, her love of Green Day and the wonderfully weird man she’s been with since she was a teenager. Erics is the Education Minister...but this podcast is about the woman behind the fancy job title. *** Massive thanks to my long‑term podcast sponsor, Generate. Like a lot of Kiwis, I spent years blowing off my KiwiSaver- telling myself I’ll worry about it later. Turns out “later” comes around faster than you think, and the decisions you make now could be the difference between counting every dollar in retirement or having the freedom to do some fun stuff and not stressing out every time a bill turns up. I…

On this Fast Cast, UFC fighter Dan “The Hangman” Hooker reflects on the biggest loss of his career- the 2018 fight with Edson Barboza. A fight that left him with a fractured eye-socket, vertigo and a 5 week wait for surgery. But it also gave him the reputation as a guy who never ever gives up. This Fast Cast has been taken from Dans full appearance on The Dom Harvey Podcast. If you want to hear the complete conversation, search “Dan Hooker” on You Tube or right here on this podcast platform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode has been sponsored by the movie LOMU which is out this week in cinemas around New Zealand Go to https://www.madman.co.nz/lomu/?utm_source=DomHarveyPodcast&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Lomu&utm_id=Lomu to watch the trailer for this incredible documentary and to find out where and when you can watch it at a cinema in your area. *** The world knew Jonah Lomu as a legend. The ELEVEN people on this very special podcast episode all knew the man behind the legend. This is Jonah Lomu, remembered by those who shared the field, the changing room and the team bus with him. The episode features stories from: Keven Mealamu Josh Kronfeld Mils Muliaina Steve Devine John Hart Laurie Mains Christian Cullen Frank Bunce Sir Graham Henry Ric Salizzo Justin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sir Bryan Williams is one of New Zealand rugby’s most influential figures. He played 113 matches for the All Blacks, including 38 Tests, and later coached Samoa, Auckland and the Hurricanes. He has also served as president of New Zealand Rugby and has been inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. The man known as Bee Gee was just 19 when he first became an All Black - and because of his Samoan heritage, Bryan could only enter apartheid-era South Africa after being classified as an “honorary white.” It was an appalling label, but declining the tour could have ended his international career before it had properly begun. This Fast Cast has been taken from Sir Bryan’s full appearance on The Dom Harvey Podcast. If you want to hear the complete conversation, search “Sir Bryan Williams” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

By pure coincidence this conversation was recorded exactly 20 years to the day after Sharyn Casey and I first met. Back then, she was 20 years old, wildly ambitious and by her own admission trying far too hard to make everyone like her. Fast forward two decades and Sharyn has walked away from the radio job that shaped her entire adult identity - and she’s figuring out who she is without it. This conversation is funny, honest and, at times, very graphic. Listener discretion is advised. Sharyn Casey is warm, chaotic, vulnerable, self-aware and very bloody funny. AND she is the more comfortable and content in her own skin than I have ever seen her before. At 40 she knows exactly who she is and she is very comfortable with who she is. And I am proud to be able to call her a friend. Check out Sharyn’s pop culture show, A Little Bit Extra: https://www.youtube.com/@ALittleBitExtraPodcast * Huge thanks to the team at Generate. I switched my KiwiSaver account to Generate after they came on board as a show sponsor,…

At the time of publishing this, the All Blacks are back in South Africa for a tour that is being called “Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry” And it’s hard to argue with that. The rivalry between these nations went up a notch at the 1995 world cup when the Springboks beat the All Blacks by 3 points in extra time. In this FastCast, Laurie reflects on that 15–12 defeat at Ellis Park and the controversy surrounding it, including the forward-pass decision that denied Jonah Lomu a potential try and his long-held belief that members of the All Blacks squad were deliberately poisoned before the final. The conversation then turns to Laurie’s bitter falling-out with current Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus. Laurie coached Rassie at the Cats in South Africa during the early 2000s, but their relationship deteriorated amid disagreements over training, fitness, authority and the direction of the team. If you search “Laurie Mains” you can listen top the full 2 hour conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

Pete Bethune from Hamilton is one of the most unique and intriguing guests I’ve ever had on this podcast. He’s worked on oil rigs, been bitten by a deadly snake, flown on the Concorde, spent $3 million building one of the coolest boats ever made and holds the world record for taking it round the world in the fastest time. He then took that same boat to Antarctica to protest Japanese whaling and had it rammed in half by a huge security vessel. Then he ended up spending five months in a Japanese maximum-security prison. And this is just the very small tip of a very large iceberg! Pete talks about the decisions he’s proud of - and the one decision that still hurts. He speaks honestly about prison, PTSD, losing everything, and why he still lives with the goal of making the world a slightly better because he was in it. **** Massive thanks to my long-term podcast sponsor, Generate. We’ve all got that one mate who’s convinced they’ve worked out how to beat the market, usually with a lot of confidence and no actual…

Welcome to the Fast Cast. A short episode where I go back into the archives and share one memorable moment from a previous conversation. On this Fast Cast: Ryan Fox on Shane Warne. Growing up, Warney was one of Ryan’s sporting idols. Ryan shares how a random text led to them playing golf together, what Warney was really like away from the spotlight, and the shock of hearing about his death. It's a funny and touching look at one of sport’s great characters. Search Ryan Fox on The Dom Harvey Podcast to hear the full conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Zealand’s top content creator Louis Davis is back, and somehow, in the two years since we last spoke, life has become even more wild! He’s written a book, finished 3rd on Celebrity Treasure Island, interviewed some of the biggest names on the planet, and taken his dad to Turkey for a brand-new smile. But behind all that success are stories he hasn’t told on Tik Tok about ambition, his complex relationship with his dad and the eating disorder Louis has quietly lived with since he was eight years old. That’s the first hour! Then the episode revisits Louis’s original podcast visit from 2024. That covers his relationship with his wife, the viral KFC wedding photo and his mission to change how Māori fathers are represented. If you missed it when it first came out, you’ll love it. *** Massive thanks to my long‑term podcast sponsor, Generate. Your KiwiSaver account is one of those things that’s easy to set up and then completely ignore whilst you’re hoping it’s all working out in the background. I had a chat…

This episode has been brought to you by the legends at Odoo. If you run a business, you’ll know how quickly the tools can stack up: invoicing, accounting, sales, inventory, projects, your website. Odoo brings it all together. It’s an all-in-one business management platform with over 45 apps built to work seamlessly together, helping you manage your entire operation from one place. Try Odoo free for 15 days with no credit card required at https://www.odoo.com/r/eYc Odoo. All your business, on one platform. *** Three years ago, Kiri Allan was one of the most recognisable politicians in New Zealand. She was a cabinet minister, a cancer survivor and, to many people, a future leader of the Labour Party. Then, literally overnight, everything fell apart. But the headlines from that time only ever told a small part of the story. In this conversation, Kiri talks openly about the childhood that shaped her, being a lesbian in a deeply religious environment, surviving stage-three cervical cancer, the immense pressure of…

Laurie Daley is Australian rugby league royalty: former Australian captain, winner of 3 Premierships with the Canberra Raiders, NSW captain at just 22. And the man who has twice coached the Blues to State of Origin glory. But this conversation goes well beyond the sport that made him famous. Laurie opens up about growing up as the only boy among seven sisters, the sacrifices his parents made, his Aboriginal heritage and making his first-grade debut for Canberra at just 17. He shares the lessons Wayne Bennett and Mal Meninga taught him, the brutal pressure of coaching State of Origin and the impact of media criticism on his family, his thoughts on game 2 being played at Eden Park in 2027 and much more. This is the first time we met, and I could tell within minutes I was in the presence of a champion. Laurie is humble, tough and relentlessly positive. This is a glimpse into the man behind the rugby league legend. *** Massive thanks to my long‑term podcast sponsor, Generate. Like a lot of Kiwis, I spent years…

Karin Burger is a New Zealand netball legend- since making her Silver Ferns debut in 2018 she has played over 70 tests in the black dress. This episode originally came out in 2023. I’m re-issuing it now because a lot has changed since then. The podcast has grown significantly, picking up thousands of new subscribers. And at the time of publishing, Karin is in Scotland with the Silver Ferns as the team captain for the Commonwealth Games. Making this moment extra special for Karin is the heartbreak of 4 years ago where she was forced to miss the Comm Games due to injury- we talk about that in the podcast. We also talk Karins move to NZ from South Africa by herself at 18 and the seven-year grind to become a Silver Fern. The devastation of being sent off during her Silver Ferns debut. What it’s like playing for coach Dame Noeline Taurua and insights into her coaching methods. Karin also opens up about loneliness, being relentlessly hard on herself, her discomfort with vulnerability and much more. Listening back…

Shanes Jones is one of New Zealand’s most polarizing and fascinating politicians. He started his parliament life in Labour 20 odd years ago. Now he is the deputy leader of NZ First and the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries of New Zealand. This is his first ever long form podcast about the person rather than policy. + We talk about his early life growing up in the Far North and his love of language. + Becoming a father at a young age. + His bowel cancer journey and how a foot massage in China may have saved his life. + His honest assessment of Helen Clarkes leadership and what Winston Peters is like when the cameras are off. + And some of the most controversial headlines of his career: including his headline grabbing remarks about immigration, mining, Nicola Willis, his public feud with Matt Watson. And also the truth behind his recent Canada travel controversy. + Shane also discusses his thoughts on ageing, apologising, flaws and the legacy he hopes to leave for his children and grandchildren. This is Shane…

Brent Eccles has spent more than 50 years in the music business, both on and off stage. He played drums in the iconic Australian rock band, The Angels. Then at 45 years old he came home to New Zealand and became one of our most successful and respected concert promoters. Brent has played drums onstage with Guns N’ Roses, lost hundreds of thousands of dollars on concerts, sold 50,000 tickets to SIX60 in minutes and, during Covid, was officially ranked the number one concert promoter in the world. We talk about all this stuff in the podcast- the good the bad and the ugly. He also has a reputation for being quite intimidating. We address that as well! But underneath all that is a bloke who absolutely loves music, loves New Zealand and, more than anything, loves and wants to protect his family. *** Massive thanks to my long-term podcast sponsor, Generate. We’ve all got that one mate who’s convinced they’ve worked out how to beat the market, usually with a lot of confidence and no actual expertise. So, here's…

This episode has been brought to you by the legends at Odoo. If you run a business, you’ll know how quickly the tools can stack up: invoicing, accounting, sales, inventory, projects, your website. Odoo brings it all together: It’s an all-in-one business management platform with over 45 apps built to work seamlessly together, helping you manage your entire operation from one place. Try Odoo free for 15 days with no credit card required at https://www.odoo.com/r/sLT Odoo. All your business, on one platform. *** Craig Piggott is the founder and CEO of Halter, one of New Zealand’s fastest-growing companies- they make GPS collars for cows that can do away with the need for physical fences. This wild idea he had 10 years ago is now a company valued at over 3 billion dollars. He was also named 2026 New Zealand Innovator of the Year. This conversation sees Craig Piggot open up about his life and career in a way he has never done before. He talks about being a very average student, scraping into engineering at…

Grant Baker is one of those podcast guests where you may or may not know the name. But you most definitely know the brands he has had a hand in building. He’s built companies, sold companies, backed big ideas, helped turn 42 Below from a boutique business into a behemoth, had a hand in turning Turners into one of New Zealand’s most recognisable brands, and along the way has collected a fairly ridiculous number of Ferraris But this conversation, Grants first ever podcast, is about much more than money and cars. Grant talks about growing up being told he was never going to amount to much, dropping out of teachers’ college, learning sales, making and losing money, working for and with Eric Watson, surviving bowel cancer, helping Liam Lawson get to Formula One and why he is obsessed with Ferraris. He’s blunt, funny, incredibly driven, and this episode is a masterclass in business, risk, resilience and backing yourself. *** Massive thanks to my long-term podcast sponsor, Generate. We’ve all got that one mate…

This episode has been brought to you by the legends at Odoo. Try Odoo free for 15 days with no credit card required at https://www.odoo.com/r/xiz Odoo. All your business, on one platform. *** My guest today is Hayden Paddon- one of New Zealand’s greatest ever motorsport athletes. Hayden is a World Rally Championship winner, a seven-time New Zealand rally champion, a two-time European rally champion, and the first person from the Southern Hemisphere to ever win a WRC event. But this conversation is much more than just about driving cars at ridiculous speeds on gravel road. Hayden joined me fresh off a World Rally Championship podium finish in Croatia - something even he didn’t expect after eight years away from the top level of the sport. Hayden is incredibly open in this conversation. He talks about being bullied, struggling with his weight as a kid, his parents’ separation, depression as a teenager, anxiety, his complicated relationship with confidence, and the fact that he is driven more by fear of failure…

Right now, peptides are everywhere: They’re being talked about on podcasts, on TikTok and Instagram, in gyms, and maybe a few WhatsApp groups you’re in as well. So, I asked Dr Ula Heywood to come in and explain it all in normal-person language. + What actually is a peptide? + Why has this become such a huge trend? + What is available legally in New Zealand? + What are people buying online that they maybe shouldn’t be? + We also talk about weight loss medications, the rise of wearables, creatine, collagen, morning routines, and why sometimes the best health advice is still the most boring advice. If, like me, you had a lot of questions about Peptides but didn’t know where to start- this episode will hopefully be really helpful. *** Massive thanks to my long‑term podcast sponsor, Generate. If, like me, longevity is something you are curious about, then the financial side of living longer is also something you need to take seriously. I had a chat with a Generate KiwiSaver adviser when they came on as sponsor,…

Sir Graham Henry is one of the most successful and respected coaches in New Zealand sporting history. He coached the All Blacks from 2004 to 2011, finishing with 88 wins from 103 test matches. This podcast first came out in 2023- I’m re-releasing it because at the age of 80, 15 years after he retired as coach, Sir Graham Henry is back with the All Blacks as the team selector. Some of the ground we cover in this conversation includes: + His 56-year marriage to Raewyn and why she first thought he was “a bit of a prick” + The great Auckland rugby dynasty of the 1990s where he coached Jonah Lomu, Michael Jones, Sean Fitzpatrick, Carlos Spencer and others + Being told by NZ rugby he would be banned for life from coaching in New Zealand again if he went to Wales. Then going anyway. The loneliness and pressure of coaching the Lions. + Why suffering burnout and depression changed his whole coaching philosophy + Reflections on the 2007 and 2011 Rugby World Cups and much more. I loved this episode when it first came…

Suzie Bates is one of the greatest athletes New Zealand has ever produced: A White Ferns legend, Olympian, Commonwealth Games medallist, double international and all-round bloody impressive human. This podcast originally came out in 2023. I am rereleasing it because Suzie is about to retire from the game she has given everything to. This truly is the end of an era: 20 years as a White Fern which is over half her life. She captained the White Ferns for almost seven years. The first woman to play 350 internationals, and the first woman to score 25,000 career runs across international and domestic cricket. This chat covers everything: Growing up in Dunedin, playing cricket with boys, making her Otago debut at 15, becoming a New Zealand basketball and cricket rep as a teenager, the rise of women’s cricket, form slumps, mental health, retirement and what comes next. And then there are the stories: partying with Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade at the Beijing Olympics (with David Beckham casually being…

Morgana O’Reilly. is the first ever Emmy Award Winning actress we have had on the podcast! You may know her from the HBO show The White Lotus. Or from the iconic Aussie soap, Neighbours. Or maybe Mean Mums. Or the cop show Bust Up on Neon. Or her incredible film “Stories about my body” But this conversation reminded me very quickly that a person is never just their IMDb page. Morgana is so funny, so sharp, so sarcastic, so wildly honest, and one of those people who can tell a story about a rock bottom moment in her life and still somehow manage to make it funny, thoughtful and vulnerable all at once. There is a lot in this one: + We talk White Lotus, of course. +Her broke years in New York when she made money by being a model at foot worship parties. +The reality of winning an Emmy Award during a pandemic. +And her new film Stories About My Body, which started as a solo show and has now become this incredibly personal movie about making peace with the bits of yourself you’ve spent years fighting. Morgana is…

Mark Sainsbury has been part of the NZ media landscape for as long as you can remember. For 5 years he was the host of a nightly 7pm show on TV1 called Close up. This was at a time when prime time free to air TV still commanded a huge audience. And this is “Sainso’s” first ever long form podcast! It’s a very wide-ranging conversation: + We talk about his iconic moustache, of course. + His best stories about working with Sir Paul Holmes. + Memories of the 1981 Springbok tour + Getting publicly dumped from prime-time TV. + Why Paul Henry publicly criticized him. + His friendship with Sir Edmund Hillary. + Men’s health. Ageing. And the weirdness of having one of the country’s most familiar faces. Mark is funny, self-deprecating, brutally honest, and full of stories that could only come from someone who has lived such a full life. *** Massive thanks to my long-term podcast sponsor, Generate. We’ve all got that one mate who’s convinced they’ve worked out how to beat the market, usually with a lot of confidence…

Kate Gatfield-Jeffries is the founder of Moodi, one of the fastest-growing wellness brands in New Zealand. Kate started the business straight out of uni, putting every cent she had into the company. Four years later, Moodi is in supermarkets, selling millions of cans, expanding into Australia and heading for the US. And at the time of recording this episode Moodi is giving away a sexy gold Range Rovers worth $130,000. All of this success has been due to one thing: Hard work. Kate is impressive. She is disciplined, driven, thoughtful and incredibly honest about the unsexy parts of being an entrepreneur. Some of the ground we cover includes: + Her childhood and the books that inspired her. + The 40-year life plan written at 17. + The brutal first year of Moodi, and the cringy other name that was on her short list. + And why she still carries her teenage goal-setting journal with her when she travels. This is a great episode for anyone who has ever wanted to start something, build something, or just understand…

Barry Soper has been around New Zealand politics for so long that Rob Muldoon was Prime Minister back in the 1970s when Barry first started his life as a political reporter. Since then he has covered all 12 Prime Ministers of New Zealand. He’s seen the boozing, the backstabbing, the egos, the feuds, the big personalities, the little moments, and all the stuff that never makes it into the official version of history. And now, after 50 years in the press gallery, he’s put a lot of those stories into a new book called One Last Question, Prime Minister. Barry is 74 now and still incredibly sharp, funny and totally unapologetic for his opinions. Outside of the political stuff, some of the stuff we talk about includes: + His marriage with Heather Duplessis Allen, being a dad later in life and what he wants his younger kids to know about him when they grow up. + His feud with Duncan Garner. + Meeting Nelson Mandela, Yoko Ono and others. + His recent brush with death, grief, aging, This was a really fun…

You might know Katie Flood from the Bravo reality shows Below Deck Mediterranean, or Winter House, or maybe you don’t know her at all: and that’s totally fine, because that’s what these conversations are all about- getting to know people or getting to learn more about people you may have a pre-formed opinion on. Katie Flood is from Whangārei, she went to boarding school in Auckland, then somehow ended up working on some of the most expensive superyachts in the world, serving the sort of people whose names most of us only see on the Forbes Rich list or on TMZ. And some of the stories are wild. We talk about what life is really like working for billionaires, the difference between real yachting and the Below Deck, the biggest tip she ever got (which was from Simon Cowell) and what Leonardo DiCaprio is actually like when he casually wanders onto a boat in the south of France! We also talk about some darker, heavier stuff: anxiety, grief, burnout, being suddenly thrown into the Bravo universe, online hate, and…

This is a first for the Dom Harvey Podcast- a 4-way! I’m joined by Rowan, Alan and Adam from Viva La Dirt League- one of the biggest New Zealand success stories most Kiwis have never heard of. Full disclosure: a week before this conversation, I didn’t know much about them either. Then I saw the buzz in the office, did a deep dive, and realised these three unassuming Kiwi lads have built something absolutely massive. We’re talking 7.4 million YouTube subscribers, 5.6 billion views, a global fanbase, a custom-built studio with a giant green screen, a medieval tavern, a fake tech store, and a full-noise business that began with a few mates making nerdy videos for fun. Rowan, Alan and Adam are the brains behind VLDL. What started in 2011 with parody songs and rough-as-guts sketches has become an international comedy machine for /gamers and fantasy fans. We talk about the early days when every video seemed to lose them subscribers. The moment they quit safe jobs to go all-in. Raising more than $4 million on…

This is bonus episode of the Dom Harvey Podcast, brought to you by Neon and their new Kiwi series Bust Up! The show stars Morgana O’Reilly and Roimata Fox who play the roles of exes who end up working together, which felt very familiar! LOL Check out the trailer for Bust Up Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGz8Tcj35IY So, for this episode, I’m joined by my ex-wife, former radio co-host, and current business partner Jay-Jay Feeney. We talk about: + What it’s really like to work with your ex. + How we went from married couple to business partners. + Why we still consider each other family. + And whether a marriage that ends can still be thought of as a success. It’s honest, funny, occasionally uncomfortable. Hope you like it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony Kemp (“Kempy”) had a massive career in rugby league playing for the Kwis and the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. He was assistant coach of the Warriors when they made the NRL grand final in 2002. And by the age of 34 he was the head coach of the Warriors, with Ivan Clary as his assistant, before a very public sacking. He’s also done a tonne of media work where he has a reputation for his strong opinions. We discuss all those parts of Kempy in this podcast. But this conversation is more about the man underneath all of that. Tony talks about his childhood: the family tragedy that saw three of his siblings drown, being raised by his grandmother and initially believing she was his mum. Then growing up around chaos and domestic violence and the PTSD and depression that this unresolved trauma caused much later in life. There are some heavy moments in this one. But there’s also humour, warmth and a lot of wisdom. I came away from this conversation seeing Tony completely differently. I think you will too. ****…

Molly Spark is a 22 year old from Canterbury, and she spends her spare time doing things that sound like a PTSD inducing nightmare for most of us: Her sport is multi-day expedition races through mountains, rivers, forests and bush. You may have heard of the iconic event called Godzone- it got a bit of mainstream coverage after Richie McCaw took part a few years ago- that’s an expedition race. 1000km in a week. Sleep deprivation. Hallucinations. Limited food. Carrying everything you need in a backpack. Navigating with a map and compass. And the wild part? She LIVES for this stuff. She is built different. This podcast is a small part of the Molly Spark story. We talk about resilience, fear, suffering, hallucinations, sleep deprivation, near-death moments, and why she genuinely believes discomfort is one of the best things a person can experience. There is also a great story about how Richie McCaw almost killed her. This is one of my favourite podcasts so far- partly because the sport of expedition racing…

Greg Newbold is best known as one of New Zealand’s top criminologists. He spent 30 years at Canterbury University and became to go-to guy whenever the main stream media wanted someone to comment on crime. But his back story is jaw dropping. In the 1970s, when Greg was in his early 20s, he was a heroin user and dealer, socialising in the same circles as New Zealand’s most infamous drug dealer, Terry Clarke aka Mr Asia. He eventually got busted and was sentenced to seven-and-a-half-years in prison. Then somehow… he comes out the other side, gets a PhD and completely reinvented himself as one of New Zealand’s leading criminologists and university professors. And he has just put out a new book too called Dream Dealer. https://www.paperplus.co.nz/shop/books/non-fiction/biography-memoir/dream-dealer In this conversation, Greg opens up about how he became addicted to heroin, the reality of life at Paremoremo maximum security prison back then, and the surprising lessons he learned about human nature while locked up…

Today’s guest is one of those people who quietly makes New Zealand a better place. Tony Scott (aka Scottie) has spent more than 30 years in the fire service. And for the past 8 years he has been Crew Chief at Auckland Airport. Chances are, even if you don’t know his name, you’ve seen the impact of his work. Scottie is the man behind the Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge: the iconic annual event where firefighters climb 1,103 steps in full gear to raise money for Blood Cancer New Zealand. What started as a small idea with a handful of firefighters has now raised almost 20 million dollars for Kiwis battling cancers. And this episode is being released to coincide with the 21st anniversary of this iconic Kiwi fundraiser As well as the Sky Tower challenge, we find out who Scotty is- his early years, the stutter he had to overcome to get the job of his dreams, the emotional toll of recovering bodies and saving lives, his reaction when he was awarded a Queens Service Medal and much more. After spending a couple of…

We are so lucky to have Dr Lucy Hone in New Zealand. She is one of the world’s leading voices on resilience and grief. Her TED Talk, Three Secrets of Resilient People, has been viewed more than 9 million times and is one of the most watched TED Talks in the world. She’s also a mother who endured the unimaginable loss of her 12-year-old daughter Abi in a car accident in 2014. In this episode we talk about Abi- who she was, what she loved, the life she might have lived… but we also go much deeper than that. We talk about how people survive the things they think will destroy them. Why grief isn’t something you just “get over.” And why the famous five stages of grief might actually be doing more harm than good. Lucy also opens up about forgiveness, parenting through trauma, post-traumatic growth and the reality of rebuilding a life after everything changes. This is a conversation about loss. But it’s also a conversation about living. And I’d like to think it is a tribute to the life of Abigail Anne Hone. A life…

A quick warning before we get into this episode: this conversation includes discussion around gang life, drug use, childhood sexual abuse, mental health, suicide, and trauma. Please listen with care. Lee Tepuia is a father of seven, a former Rebels Motorcycle Club member, a 501 deportee, and now a qualified youth worker helping vulnerable young people through the gym he founded in Blenheim called Box on Boxing. And in 2026 he was awarded a Local Hero medal at the Kiwi Bank New Zealander of the year awards. But that description barely scratches the surface. Lee grew up carrying trauma most people could never imagine. He found brotherhood in gang life, spent years building a life in Australia, then had it ripped away when he was detained and deported back to New Zealand under Australia’s 501 laws, despite never being convicted of a crime there. At his lowest point, Lee says he didn’t want to be here anymore. But somehow, through boxing, therapy, community, and a decision to finally confront the pain he’d spent…

Frank Bunce is regarded as one of the great All Black Centres of all time. He first got selected when he was 30 and went on to play 55 tests, including a rugby world cup final. At the time of recording this episode Frank was on TV in New Zealand on the reality show “Celebrity Treasure Island” so we discuss why, at the age of 64, he agreed to do it. Thanks to the team at TVNZ for helping set this conversation up. I don’t think Buncey has ever spoken this openly or at this length ever before which makes this episode pretty special. We talk about Franks journey from growing up in South Auckland with 7 siblings and working on the back of a rubbish truck to the world stage, representing both Samoa and the All Blacks and being part of the transformational shift from amateur rugby to the professional era. There are some incredible rugby stories here- including his very special relationship with Jonah Lomu and Eric Rush and his love-hate relationship with coach Laurie Mains. But this episode goes far beyond sport.…

Flynn Chisholm, or as he is known by his 121,000 Instagram followers, "Fizzy Sends" is the New Zealand record holder in a breath-taking activity known as “death diving.” He is also a speed climber. And at this time of releasing this episode he is about to attempt a record for the most pull ups. Flynn is one of New Zealand’s most exciting extreme athletes. In this podcast, Flynn shares the mindset, discipline, and faith behind a sport that most people (me included) don’t understand and can’t even comprehend. Some of the stuff we discuss includes: + What death diving actually is. And why it’s growing worldwide + The mental process before stepping off a 40m cliff + How he assesses risk before taking each jump. + Why he doesn’t read comments and how he handles criticism + The injuries he’s faced (including temporary blindness and concussions) And much more. This is one of those episodes where you will hopefully get a greater understanding about something you may not known much about. Hosted on Acast. See…

Phil Smith is one of the most influential figures in New Zealand television. You may not know the name, but you most definitely know some of his shows: The Casketeers, The Lion Man, One Lane Bridge, and the Jeremy Wells show Eating Media Lunch. Content that’s not just popular, but culturally iconic. I’ve known Phil socially for a number of years now, and I just thought he was a cool guy who’d had a solid behind-the-scenes career in TV. What I didn’t realise is just how wild his story actually is: Like working in Africa as a journalist and being caught in gunfire. Getting arrested and locked up in Africa for a week, then pretty much dumped at the border with nowhere to go. Living with THE Jane Goodall for a month and getting life advice from her over glasses of scotch. We also get into how he went from all of that to working with Sir Paul Holmes at his peak, building and selling a company in his early 30s and creating some of New Zealand’s most successful TV shows. This episode goes everywhere. It’s part war…

Bariz Shah is a husband and father, an engineer and a community leader. He was named 2021 Muslim New Zealander of the Year and he is also the author of a great book called Beyond Hope. But before all of this, he was a convicted criminal who was sentenced to 3 years and 2 months in jail. This podcast is a small part of his story. The story of a kid who came to New Zealand as a refugee, went completely off the rails as a teenager - eventually ending up in prison at 18 - and has managed to do a full 180 and completely turn his life around. Bariz opens up about growing up between Afghanistan, Pakistan and New Zealand, dealing with abuse and identity struggles, and how that led him down an incredibly negative path. We talk about his self-destructive spiral which ended up with time in prison. And the moment he decided he was never going back. We also get into how he rebuilt his life from scratch… studying engineering, finding his faith, and eventually launching a project to honour the victims of the Christchurch…

At 34 years old, Samoana Matagi from Utah (“Sam”) lost both of his hands in a freak electrical accident with 14,000 volts. Now you can find him online with the nick-name he gave himself: The No Handed Bandit. Sam had to relearn literally everything in a world that is designed for people with hands: eating, texting, driving, dressing, hygiene. He compares it to being a baby again…but remembering the frustration” We cover a lot of ground in this episode: + What happened on the day of the accident. + The mental battle that followed. + What it’s like learning to do absolutely everything again from scratch. + And how he’s turned that experience into helping thousands of people around the world. There’s a lot of humour in this one too - that’s the magic of Sam. He’s got this ability to make you laugh while also dropping some profound truth-bombs about resilience and getting on with it when life throws something massive your way. If you ever find yourself thinking “why me?” (and let’s be honest- haven’t we all had…

This episode with Jason Paris first came out at the end of 2024. I thought I’d release it in case you are new or new-ish to the podcast and missed it the first time round. Also, because New Zealand’s latest landmark- the seriously impressive One NZ stadium has just opened in Christchurch. And Jason was deeply involved in signing off on this 10-year multimillion dollar sponsorship This is a rare peak into the man behind the title. From growing up in Invercargill with a solo mum on the benefit with no relationship with his father, to leading major brands like Spark, TVNZ and now One NZ, we talk about: + How Jason rose to CEO without a university degree + Why he gives out his personal email to customers + Lessons from mistakes –from million-dollar errors to public criticism + The importance of family, presence, and being a great dad + The story behind the One NZ stadium sponsorship in Christchurch, and much much more! This episode is a reminder that behind every CEO is a regular human being, shaped by their…