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Paddy Gower Has Issues

Paddy Gower Has Issues (2023)

May. 24,2023

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Paddy Gower Has Issues

Paddy Gower tackles the issues facing New Zealanders. He's joined in studio by Newshub reporters, and comedians Karen O'Leary, Eli Matthewson and Courtney Dawson.

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Paddy Gower Has Issues

2023

Paddy Gower tackles the issues facing New Zealanders. He's joined in studio by Newshub reporters, and comedians Karen O'Leary, Eli Matthewson and Courtney Dawson.

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 2 : 2025

8 Episode

Episode 1 - Tom Phillips

August. 19,2025

Paddy and Stuff Journalist Tony Wall investigate the disappearance of Tom Phillips and his three children, with exclusive interviews, they seek answers. Karen tackles the ridiculous price of Butter.

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Episode 2 - The Insurance Crisis

August. 26,2025

Paddy and Journalist Laura Tupou investigate NZ's insurance crisis, is your home worthless? Meanwhile, Karen initiates an illegal dumping crackdown.

Episode 3 - Open Plan Classrooms

September. 02,2025

Paddy and journalist Melissa Chan-Green investigate the impact of open plan classrooms. Karen questions the business practice of a car parking giant.

Episode 4 - Roaming dog attacks

September. 09,2025

Roaming dog attacks are on the rise, Paddy investigates. Karen looks into why so many Kiwi are being trapped in subscriptions they don't want.

Episode 5 - Weight Loss Drugs

September. 16,2025

Paddy and Lisette Reymer deep dive into the "gamechanger" weight loss drugs available in NZ. Karen questions Jetstar's baggage allowance practices.

Episode 6 - Bowel Cancer

September. 23,2025

Paddy and Juliet Speedy investigate lowering the bowel cancer screening age. Karen looks into what's going on at the Auckland Night Markets.

Episode 7 - AI

September. 30,2025

Paddy asks whether we need protection for Kiwi kids against online AI, and Karen tries to change the rules so that horns and sirens in radio ads don't distract drivers.

Episode 8 - Online Gambling

October. 07,2025

Paddy and Journalist Paula Penfold investigate the disturbing prevalence of online gambling. Karen looks into how people are using synthetic urine to pass drug tests.

Seasons 1 : 2023

17 Episode

Paddy Gower tackles the issues facing New Zealanders. He's joined in studio by Newshub reporters, and comedians Karen O'Leary, Eli Matthewson and Courtney Dawson.