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Paddy Gower
Paddy Gower is a celebrated news journalist, former political editor and television presenter, and now, a radio broadcaster. He joined RNZ as an occasional host in mid-2024, hosting Kings Birthday programming and filling in for Kathryn Ryan on Nine to Noon on RNZ National. Paddy will host the summer edition of Morning Report alongside Alexa Cook for two weeks in January 2025.
Paddy describes himself as a journalist that is focused on positive news and solutions. He has recently released his biography This Is The F#$%ing News: My Story and completed a book tour around Aotearoa, he produces and hosts a news series on Stuff, and his award-winning television current affairs series Paddy Gower Has Issues will return in 2025.
RNZ Programmes
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Morning Report
The summer edition of RNZ National’s flagship news programme is hosted by Paddy Gower and Alexa Cook from 7-9am. Regular programming returns with Corin Dann and Ingrid Hipkiss on 27 January…
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Search results for Paddy Gower
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Morning Report Essentials for Monday 13th January
13 Jan 2025On today's episode, at least 16 people are dead and over 12,000 buildings have burnt down from the deadly fires burning Los Angeles, an advocate for abuse in care survivors is calling on the… Audio
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Parents concerned over rising costs of school unforms
Parents are starting to raise concerns about the price of uniforms ahead of the start of the new school year. Otago University's Johanna Reidy spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
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NZ national chess champions crowned
After a gruelling nine-day tournament, New Zealand has crowned two new national chess champions. Grandmaster Gabor Nagy from Hungary and 16-year-old FIDE Master Felix Xie both finished first on seven… Audio
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Professor on proposed Regulatory Standards Bill
Consultation on a proposed bill that would determine how the Government makes regulations closes on Monday, January 13. Auckland University's Emeritus Professor Jane Kelsey spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
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Wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles
13 Jan 2025Thousands of firefighters are working desperately to contain deadly wildfires raging across Los Angeles. New Zealand's Consul-General Katja Ackerley spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
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Journalist David Farrier on Los Angeles fires
13 Jan 2025At least sixteen people are dead and over 12,000 buildings have burnt down from the deadly fires burning Los Angeles. Journalist David Farrier spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
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US special counsel Jack Smith resigns
13 Jan 2025US special counsel Jack Smith, who led two federal cases against president-elect Donald Trump, has resigned. New York correspondent Sally Patterson spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
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Desert Road to close for two months
From Monday morning, the Desert Road will be closed for approximately two months. The closure is part of Waka Kotahi's Tirau to Waiouru Accelerated Maintenance project. Waka Kotahi regional manager of… Audio
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Two people who fell from cliff in Coromandel both under-18
13 Jan 2025Police have confirmed that two people who fell, one fatally, from a Coromandel Cliff over the weekend were both under-18. Thames-Coromandel mayor Len Salt spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
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The Mixtape: Paddy Gower - from pessimist to optimist
30 Nov 2024Our guest picking the music is New Zealand journalist Patrick Gower. Paddy started his career on the graveyard shift at the Herald, moving on to become a self-described 'attack dog' political… Audio
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Paddy Gower: This is the F#$%ing News
Paddy Gower is one of New Zealand's best-known journalists. He spent five years as Newshub's political editor, before becoming its national correspondent, and more recently he's been a documentary… Audio
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Midweek Mediawatch
21 Aug 2024Tonight, a great Sunday scoop and why it was more than a good bit of breaking news, Stuff's CEO heads across the Tasman, while Paddy Gower gets a job. Audio
