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We’ve put the questions to Labour candidate Kharag Singh Takanini  and now you can hear what he had to say.

We talked small business and the cost of living, supermarket competition, retail crime and community safety, policing, traffic and infrastructure and his vision for Takanini and South Auckland.

We also got his take on the latest political debate between Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon.

What were his answers? What does Labour have planned? And what could these policies mean for our community?

The full conversation is now available to listen to.

Aotearoa Speaks — hear the conversation before you make your decision.

As New Zealand heads into an election year, Sunny Kaushal joins Sandy & Ruzbeh to discuss the pressures facing Kiwi businesses from rising crime and repeat offenders to immigration, workforce shortages and the cost of doing business. He shares what he believes the next government should prioritise, whether politicians are truly listening to small businesses, and the one question every business owner should be asking candidates before casting their vote.

Sunny Kaushal - 
• Chairman & CEO, India New Zealand Chamber of Commerce and Industry (INZCCI)
• Chairman, Ethnic Businesses Organisation Alliance, Ministry of Ethnic Communities  
• Chairman, Dairy & Business Owners Group Inc
• Former Chairman, Ministerial Advisory Group, Government of New Zealand (2024-2026

Navtej Randhawa, Campaign Manager for the National Party in Manurewa and Ōtāhuhu, joins us for an open and wide-ranging conversation about some of the issues that matter to New Zealanders today.

In this episode, we discuss immigration policies and their impact on communities, the challenges facing healthcare staffing, and the pressures on New Zealand’s frontline health system. We also look ahead at what the future could bring — from policy changes and workforce challenges to the issues affecting local communities.

An honest conversation covering immigration, healthcare, politics and the future of Aotearoa, with Navtej sharing his perspective on the challenges and opportunities ahead.

ACT Party Leader David Seymour joins Sandy & Ruzbeh for an open conversation about ACT’s policies and his vision for New Zealand.

They discuss the Treaty of Waitangi, comments made by Paramjit Parmar, immigration, ACT’s proposal to freeze the adult minimum wage, and other issues shaping the country.

Do you think treating public servants like icons distorts political debate and weakens leader accountability? We opened the phone lines to discuss this with our listeners!

From April 1, 2026, several key changes are taking effect in New Zealand across finance, employment, and social support. Major updates include increased KiwiSaver contributions, higher minimum wages, and adjusted benefit rates. Here is a breakdown of the changes from 1 April 2026.

Listen to this and if you’re someone who can do all of that, each and everything, you're already ahead of the curve.

This Friday the 13th got extra spooky in Drive Show as Arju joined us to share some of her personal paranormal experiences. From unexplained moments to chilling encounters that still give her goosebumps, the conversation took a mysterious turn.

Following reports that Immigration New Zealand is trying to contact nearly a dozen cultural performers from India who allegedly overstayed after a Holi festival in New Zealand, we spoke directly with one of the event’s service providers. In this conversation, we unpack what the organizers knew, how performer visas usually work for such cultural events, and the challenges event promoters face when international artists are involved.

Some reports suggest Kiwi families spend a high proportion of their income on childcare compared with other wealthy countries in fact, NZ is often among the most expensive in the OECD, with only a few countries like the UK costing more relative to household budgets. Some listeners shared their experience regarding this!