Keven Mealamu
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is one of the country’s greatest and most loved rugby players. A true gentleman of...
Jackie Cheng
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year to all the wonderful supportive humans who listen to Kiwi Yarns! Can't wait to share ...
Toni Street
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before Kiwi Yarns returns for 2024 - here's another oldie but a goodie! Such a beautiful chat with T...
Ruby Tui
07 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While Kiwi Yarns is on a bit of a break, I'm sharing some of my favourite episodes! This interview w...
Abbas Nazari
31 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! Sharing a couple of favourite Kiwi Yarns while the show is on a break. This is a mus...
Dame Sophie Pascoe
17 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is one of our country’s greatest athletes. Dame Sophie Pascoe is our most decorate...
Justine Smith
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is the first comedian I ever saw live and rest assured she’s been a favourite ever...
TimProvise
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is TimProvise. He's a man I'm so glad I stumbled across on social media - sampling A...
Kate Rodger
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is a very familiar face on our TV screens, the wonderful Entertainment Editor and Fi...
Brianne West
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Well I’m not mad about the fact that this week’s guest is yet another wonderful Kiwi success sto...
Emma Lewisham
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We absolutely love and celebrate success stories here at Kiwi Yarns, and today’s episode is no exc...
Sam Smith
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is actually, quite possibly, the nicest man you’ll ever meet. Sam Smith is a comed...
Jono Lester
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest quite possibly could’ve learnt to drive before he walked… Third generation drive...
Ellie Fitzgerald
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is a business owner and body confidence influencer who’s amassed a huge social med...
Michael Van de Elzen
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is one of the country’s most-loved chefs - not only because he makes glorious food...
Tayla Clement
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is a beautiful, talented young woman who, despite the fact she cannot "smile", bring...
Anna Reeve
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is fresh from winning the first New Zealand season of The Traitors (If you haven’t...
David Farrier
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Reposting one of my favourite chats this week! I've been hanging out to chat with investigative jour...
Tammy Wells - The Briscoes Lady!
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Reposting a couple of my faves this week! Today's guest is quite simply, a national treasure. Tammy ...
Clint Roberts
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is one of our talented radio broadcasters, and even though he’s still super young ...
Art Green
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest was New Zealand's first Bachelor. Back in 2015, Art Green was thrust into the spotli...
Nichole Lewis
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is the international best-selling author and award-winning property investor and pro...
Mitch James
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is one of the nicest guys in the music business. And when I say nice, I mean cool, k...
Kelly Hutton
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is a wonderful woman I’ve had the pleasure of knowing for the past three years. Du...
Staff Sergeant Bob Pearce
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is the co-captain of the 21-strong New Zealand Invictus Games team heading to German...
Louis Davis
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is one of the biggest TikTokers in New Zealand. Louis Davis has amassed 1.3 million ...
Storm Purvis
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Silver Fern number 162 - Storm Purvis. The talented netballer has now shifted her...
Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is a former rugby league star-turned social media sensation. Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck ...
Theresa Gattung
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I’m so looking forward to this kōrero with Theresa Gattung - a woman who smashed through the glas...
Lance Savali
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Resharing this yarn because LANCE SAVALI. I’ve been wanting to interview Lance Savali for AGES! He...
Jo Kane on swimming the Cook Strait.
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Resharing this one because it's an incredible story! What did you to celebrate your 40th birthday? W...
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is one of the best rugby players in the world. Portia Woodman-Wickliffe holds the ...
Morgan Penn
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Boy oh boy I’m excited for today’s episode. Joining me in the Brodie Kane Media studio is Somati...
Luisa Dal Din
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is a hilariously brilliant young Kiwi carving out a career for herself across the di...
Malia Steinmetz
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The countdown is well and truly on!! We are less than a month away from one of the biggest sporting ...
Dougal Allan
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is an absolute weapon of an athlete. Dougal Allan is a Coast to Coast rockstar, winn...
Ross Pinkham
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is a highly decorated police officer - and although Ross Pinkham retired from the fo...
Lauren Randall
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest recently swapped the corporate life for the cowshed - and she couldn’t be happier....
James Luck/Elektra Shock
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is James Luck. But it’s also Elektra Shock. You see, James Luck has danced all ove...
Jono Ridler
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is the ultra marathon swimmer Jono Ridler. Now if you're wondering, ultra-marathon s...
Steven Fernandez
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is the super talented and bloody funny Steven Fernandez. He's an editor, a journalis...
Major Buffy Little
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Major Buffy Little - a nursing officer in the New Zealand Army. Tomorrow (25 Apri...
Kaylee Bell
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is the incredible country music artist Kaylee Bell. She’s had an absolutely glorio...
Sachi
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guests are two great pals, two talented musicians and music producers who form the electro...
Suzanne Paul
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is a NATIONAL TREASURE. Sure, Suzanne Paul was born in England but she is our offici...
Mike Dawson
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest doesn’t do things by halves! As if competing at two Olympics in the canoe slalom w...
Kieran Read
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is one of the country’s great All Blacks, Kieran Read. Not only did he captain the...
Moko Tepania
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is the Mayor of the Far North - and when Moko Tepania (Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa, Te ...
PJ Harding
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is a wonderful broadcaster, a fine young woman I’ve admired for a very long time. ...
Rebekah Ballagh
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is a best-selling author, a qualified counsellor, a self-development coach, a speake...
Charlotte Bellis
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is journalist Charlotte Bellis. Charlotte began her career in her hometown Christc...
Shiray Kaka
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is one of my favourite Black Ferns Sevens players! That's not only because she tears...
Lee Mvtthews
05 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guests are Tom Lee and Graham Matthews - two lads who have been the drum and bass duo Lee ...
Liam Malone
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is the super talented, super fast, incredibly witty Liam Malone. This interview is a...
Rikki Swannell
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the first episode of 2023! We kick things off with a woman I admire hugely. Rikki Sw...
Jo Kane interviews Brodie Kane!
24 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas! Jo Kane (aka Mum) thought it might be a nice idea to do a Christmas bonus episode w...
Paddy Gower
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is one of the country’s most high profile journalists. Paddy Gower is fiercely pas...
Daniel Jones
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is an ultra marathon runner like me (haha I can say that now)! But Daniel Jones just...
Melanie Bracewell
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is one of our country’s great comedians (I bloody love our comedians) - the 2018 B...
Eli Matthewson
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is the extremely funny, ridiculously wonderful Eli Matthewson, who I am very lucky t...
Amelia Kerr
20 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is one of our wonderful sportswomen - world class all-rounder White Fern, Amelia Ker...
Aroha Harawira
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is the incredibly talented DJ, producer, broadcaster, Aroha Harawira. She regularly ...
Oscar McCallion
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A warning: This episode discusses mental health, suicide and bipolar disorder. Today’s guest is a ...
Cassie Roma
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is the absolutely fabulous Cassie Roma. If someone asked me what Cassie does, I woul...
Dr Lucy Hone
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Dr Lucy Hone - a truly remarkable woman who is a renowned global expert on resili...
Sam Heselwood
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is a young rugby player turned singer-songwriter from Ōtautahi Christchurch. His na...
Polly Markus
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Polly Markus - aka Miss Polly’s Kitchen - a wonderful young woman who has not l...
Nadine Higgins
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is the extremely talented and clever Nadine Higgins. An award winning journalist, Na...
Harry Jowsey
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is actually an Australian chap called Harry Jowsey. But I first met Harry when he wa...
Sin Howard
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is the fabulous DJ and Radio Broadcaster Sin Howard, a woman who just quite frankly,...
Barbara Dreaver
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is one of our country’s great journalists. Barbara Dreaver is the award-winning Pa...
When Sex Is Not Enough...
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today is busy! We have three amazing guests - Melissa Hori, Stephanie Larnder and Simone Fernandes. ...
Lance Savali
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve been wanting to interview Lance Savali for AGES! He's a hard one to pin down, because you kno...
Bevan James Eyles
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is a brilliantly inspiring man - one guaranteed to always put a smile on your face. ...
Kane Brisco
07 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is south Taranaki dairy farmer Kane Brisco. Kane has just released “Tools for the ...
Shaneel Lal
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we talk about the achievements of this person, it’s actually mind-boggling they are 22 - and ...
Kerre Woodham
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is someone who has had an absolutely incredible career as a broadcaster since the 19...
Suzie Bates
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is one of the most ridiculously talented sportswomen in our country and one of the g...
Sam Manson
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is one of the coolest multi-sporters in New Zealand in my humble opinion. Not only b...
Bree Tomasel
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is the hilariously talented broadcaster Bree Tomasel - host of ZM's Drive Show and T...
Lou Heller
26 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is a delightful soul I had the pleasure of getting to know when I was last living do...
Dom Harvey
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's great to be back! I took a bit of time off this podcast while I was involved in Dancing with ...
Nerida Cortese
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bit of a special episode this week given as you listen to it I would’ve embarked on my first weeke...
Grace Palmer
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is a very smart, very funny, very talented young woman. Grace Palmer is an actor, an...
Oriini Kaipara
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Newshub presenter and journalist Oriini Kaipara, of Tūhoe, Ngāti Awa, Tūwharet...
Emma Ferris
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is physiotherapist and breath coach Emma Ferris - owner of The Breath Effect. We hav...
Casie Bowry
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is a very very dear friend of mine, Casie Bowry. We grew up doing surf life saving t...
Dr Stacy Sims
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is exercise physiologist, nutrition scientist, author and former triathlete Dr Stacy...
William Trubridge
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re going to go deep with this week's guest (ok ok bad dad joke) who I’ve always been absolute...
Sulu Fitzpatrick
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Silver Fern number 149 Sulu Fitzpatrick. Sulu had an absolutely stonking 2021 wit...
Matt Chisholm
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is an old work colleague of mine...now a father of three, published author, public s...
Dave Letele
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In his own words, Dave Letele's story is "from rags to riches, back to rags, and hopefully back to r...
Robin Judkins
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the iconic Coast to Coast, it would be rude not to get the man ...
Lana Searle
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A wonderful chat this week with a true Far North gem, Lana Searle. Lana has to get up stupidly early...
Dr Morgan Edwards
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Morgan Edwards is not only a Specialist Anesthetist at Waitematā DHB and a women's health advoca...
Olivia Shivas
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kia ora and welcome to another year of Kiwi Yarns! I’m so stoked to spend 2022 talking to more won...
Riley Hemson
11 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Riley Hemson - a wonderful young businesswoman from Wellington who now lives on t...
Maia Cotton
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From Palmerston North City to New York City... Maia Cotton is only 22-years old but I told her she c...
Emma Twigg
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Twigg personifies a never give up attitude and we all were witness to that when she won Gold at...
Ollie Lucks
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're chatting to filmmaker Ollie Lucks, who has just released his doco/fly-on-the wall film There’...