Paddy Gower Has Issues

Season 3

2026 · 8 episodes · 6h 0m in all

New Zealand's favourite journalist, Paddy Gower, and offsider, the hilarious Karen O'Leary are back to tackle the issues facing New Zealanders.

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Peptides

   4 Aug 2026 · 45 min

   Paddy investigates the growing use of peptides in New Zealand. And Karen looks into a change to some health insurance.

2. 2

   2. Homelessness

   11 Aug 2026 · 45 min

   Paddy looks at the nation’s growing homelessness issue. And some country kids have had their buses cancelled - Karen wants to get them to school.

3. 3

   3. Hoiho

   18 Aug 2026 · 45 min

   Sam Hayes joins Paddy with an in-depth report on what's killing our hoiho (penguin). Karen needs your help to save the lives of hundreds of retired greyhounds.

4. 4

   4. Episode 4

   25 Aug 2026 · 45 min

   Paddy asks why the nation's biggest cancer killer is not screened. And NZ is ready for a fireworks ban, can Karen finally get it over the line?

5. 5

   5. Pounamu Smuggling

   1 Sept 2026 · 45 min

   Paddy and Lloyd Burr go deep into the world of Pounamu smuggling. And Karen injects herself into the vaccine debate.

6. 6

   6. Emergency Departments

   8 Sept 2026 · 45 min

   Paddy is joined by journalist Paula Penfold who investigates the dire state of our emergency departments. And Karen fights for your (flight) rights.

7. 7

   7. Episode 7

   15 Sept 2026 · 45 min

8. 8

   8. Episode 8

   22 Sept 2026 · 45 min