Paddy Gower Has Issues
Season 3
20268 episodes
New Zealand's favourite journalist, Paddy Gower, and offsider, the hilarious Karen O'Leary are back to tackle the issues facing New Zealanders.
Episodes
- E1
Peptides
2026-08-04 · 45m
Paddy investigates the growing use of peptides in New Zealand. And Karen looks into a change to some health insurance.
- E2
Homelessness
2026-08-11 · 45m
Paddy looks at the nation’s growing homelessness issue. And some country kids have had their buses cancelled - Karen wants to get them to school.
- E3
Hoiho
2026-08-18 · 45m
Sam 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.
- E4
Episode 4
2026-08-25 · 45m
Paddy 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?
- E5
Pounamu Smuggling
2026-09-01 · 45m
Paddy and Lloyd Burr go deep into the world of Pounamu smuggling. And Karen injects herself into the vaccine debate.
- E6
Emergency Departments
2026-09-08 · 45m
Paddy is joined by journalist Paula Penfold who investigates the dire state of our emergency departments. And Karen fights for your (flight) rights.
- E7
Episode 7
2026-09-15 · 45m
No episode synopsis available yet.
- E8
Episode 8
2026-09-22 · 45m
No episode synopsis available yet.