John Kirwan
Sir John Kirwan on $100 million surf park for Auckland
The country's first surf park has been given the official green light this week. The $100 million project will be built at Dairy Flat in north Auckland. US wave pool entrepreneurs, Aventuur, is behind… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for 27th June
On today's episode, Wairoa is now faced with millions of dollars of damage to its infrastructure after severe rain, residents spent their second night in evacuations centres, the Minister for… Audio
Sir John Kirwan travelling NZ raising money for MITEY
Sir John Kirwan is about to embark on a journey across New Zealand in a 4 x 4 in order to raise funds and awareness about an issue close to his heart ... mental health. The All Blacks great will… Audio
Panel discussion on mental health risks on elite athletes
The mental health risks that elite athletes face has been brought back into focus after a Black Ferns player described having a breakdown after a series of derogatory comments about her were allegedly… Audio
Sue Kedgley: 50 years at the feminist coalface
Pioneering New Zealand feminist, activist and former Green MP Sue Kedgley first came to public attention in the 1970s as an early, outspoken women's liberationist for femism. Her new book, Fifty Years… Audio
3MM: Dai Henwood reflects on 25 years of Warriors fandom
The country's first professional rugby league team, the Auckland Warriors, played their debut match 25 years ago this week. Warriors mega-fan Dai Henwood reflects on this highs and lows of a quarter… Audio
Calls for cuts as Super Rugby set to announce shakeup
Some of rugby's biggest names say the Super Rugby competition is in trouble and needs big changes - an official plan to revise the championship is expected to be announced any day now. Audio
Quake affected Kaikoura residents urged to seek emotional help
Kaikoura residents feeling overwhelmed after last week's quake are being urged to seek help if they're finding things tough - as the Recovery Assistance Centre is currently seeing more than a hundred… Audio
Police investigations into bugging scandal continue
The rugby great John Kirwan is urging authorities to get to the bottom of the bugging scandal. Audio
John Kirwan - life and influences
John Kirwan is one of the most prolific try-scorers in All Black history. He's a former coach of the Italian and Japanese national rugby teams, and of course, the Blues. He talks to Wallace about… Audio
When depression strikes over Christmas
Many mental health services join most other people in taking a break over the Christmas period, but the Depression Line service will continue to operate. Sir John Kirwan is the public face of the… Audio
Rugby great talks stress, depression and resilience
Despite not knowing much about droughts, floods or the falling dairy price, Sir John Kirwan is speaking to hall after hall full of farmers. Audio
John Kirwan quits as Blues coach after another season of losses
For weeks some rugby commentators have been describing Sir John Kirwan as a dead man walking. Audio
John Kirwan resigns from Blues
We speak to sports commentator Mark Reason to get his take on what happened at the club. Audio
The Blues
The Super Rugby season is over for nine of the teams, and down near the bottom are the Blues. Rugby writer Gregor Paul talks about what could be next for Blues coach Sir John Kirwan. Audio
Sir John Kirwan on helping teens
Former All Black, now successful coach, John Kirwan has encouraged many men to seek help for depression - he has now turned his attention to helping teenagers with mental health issues. His book Stand… Audio
Piri Weepu suffers minor stroke
The Blues halfback and former All Black Piri Weepu has suffered a stroke and will be out of rugby for at least a month. Audio
All Blacks to play Japan this weekend in Tokyo
The All Blacks begin their end of year tour this weekend, taking on Japan in front of a sell-out crowd in Tokyo. Audio
John Kirwan says campaign drives anti depressant usage
New Zealanders are using anti depressants more than ever before, and rugby legend and mental health campaigner Sir John Kirwan says it's no bad thing. Audio
Sir John Kirwan must turn around Blues' woes
The All Black great, John Kirwan, has had a big year - capped by a knighthood in the Queen's birthday honours. Audio
