Don McGlashan

Dame Therese Walsh

Dame Therese Walsh sits at the centre of some of New Zealand’s biggest business decisions chairing ASB Bank and Air NZ . In this episode she confronts the rise of AI and admits “there will be job displacement” as automation transforms banking, business and the public sector. Watch the full episode here [https://youtu.be/x5MgEv4t_FM] Dame Therese Walsh sits at the centre of some of New Zealand’s biggest decisions chairing ASB Bank and Air New Zealand while advising on climate and economic policy. In this episode of 30 with Guyon Espiner, she confronts the rise of AI and admits “there will be job displacement” as automation transforms banking, business and the public sector. She also faces tough questions over Air New Zealand’s climate commitments, sustainable aviation fuel, inequality, homelessness, and whether Wellington is losing its mojo. A wide-ranging conversation about power, technology, climate change and the future of New Zealand. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/30-with-guyon-espiner?share=c64c6b16-3a8a-45fc-abda-4f139099458e]

Don McGlashan

A revealing conversation with one of our great songwriters. He opens up about the heartbreaking loss behind his song Andy . Plus his one regret about the night he told a minister to “shut up” at the Music Awards. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/30-with-guyon-espiner?share=ea00dba1-8e0a-4f81-8906-dc87a4912038]

Anne Applebaum

"Ruled by thieves." From Putin to Trump, the global web of dictators stealing vast wealth and laundering it through the West is on the march. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/30-with-guyon-espiner?share=741f7854-fea9-4c04-8fc4-a510739a9015]

Bill English

Sir Bill English weighs in on Chris Luxon’s performance and whether National should consider a new leader before the election. He also reflects on his years working with Te Pāti Māori, and why he barely recognises the party today. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/30-with-guyon-espiner?share=5b6ae879-7f82-4877-8613-63e9012176d0]

Gary Stevenson

Gary Stevenson went from selling cannabis in East London to becoming Citibank's most profitable trader in the world. But in 2011, he realized something his wealthy colleagues couldn't see: rising inequality was going to crush ordinary families and bankrupt governments. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/30-with-guyon-espiner?share=28e8a5ae-8ddb-41e3-a130-799ef2f47f8e]