Paddy Gower interviews Melanie Lynskey about her new movie - Pike River

Paddy Gower interviews Robyn Malcolm about her new movie - Pike River

Robyn Malcolm is furious over Pike River inaction, and the lack of accountability. She hopes her new movie, Pike River, can help bring justice for the Pike River families.

Paddy Gower interviews Melanie Lynskey about her new movie - Pike River

Melanie Lynskey talks about being from New Plymouth, being a regular Kiwi mum in Hollywood, and her hopes that her new movie - Pike River - can help bring justice for the Pike River families.

The Kiwi scientist behind ‘female Viagra’

Dr Iona Weir is the brains behind Myregyna - a natural, non-hormonal ‘female Viagra’. This groundbreaking Kiwi innovation is set to transform sex and health for post-menopausal women worldwide. Plus: Told he’d lose basic mobility without urgent surgery, Blair Waldrom speaks to Paddy Gower about the brutal costs, the system’s failings, and why he’s been forced to seek treatment in Australia.

Inside the unsettling world of devotism

This week, we meet cousins Sophia Malthus - a wheelchair user since a riding accident - and Indy Henman, two incredible Kiwis sharing their life, laughter and challenges in a powerful new RNZ docuseries. They introduce us to the confronting world of devotism - where some people are sexually attracted to disability itself. Then: meet Cam Reid, aka Divorced Dad 83. Love technician, unlikely online sensation, and possibly a genius (or not). Either way, you heard him here first. Plus: wind turbines - sexy or not? Donald Trump says no. Paddy says absolutely yes.

Laurence Pithie: The Kiwi battling through the Tour de France

Paddy chats to Kiwi cycling sensation Laurence Pithie, the only New Zealander riding in this year’s Tour de France. From brutal crashes to bottle runs and team tactics, Laurence shares what it’s really like inside the world’s most gruelling race - and how he’s chasing a childhood dream. Also, meet “Leonardo da Pinchy” - the North Shore cat who’s stolen more than 150 items of clothing (yes, mostly undies) - and his owner, Helen, who’s doing her best to return the loot. And in How Good, Paddy relives the seven seconds of footy magic from Warriors rookie Leka Halasima – along with 11 facts about the rising star dubbed a “relaxed freak”. Positivity, chaos, cats and cycling - it’s all here.