New Zealand Today

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What's New Zealand Today about?

Premium volunteer journalist Guy Williams is joined by his director and friend, Matt Cooke, as they share amazing stories, give questionable life advice and investigate some of the biggest stories in New Zealand, and the world, today.

New episodes each Wednesday (NZT)

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New Zealand Today episodes:

12.14.2023
Ep 10. Raglan Cat Killer - The Final Chapter.
2 years ago NZ Today accidentally ended up investigating the infamous Raglan Cat Killer case, and during their two days in town they accidentally made what they believed to be a major breakthrough in the story! But not everyone was happy...
11.30.2023
Ep.9 Lisa Lewis/Hamilton Lightsaber Club
Guy travels to Hamilton to talk to legendary Kiwi stripper Lisa Lewis, but she's not keen to talk, luckily he meets a lightsaber club in the carpark and so he just goes and does that. Guy is on tour in Australia...
11.29.2023
BONUS: Matt goes to Korea!
A Guy and Matt podcast intro goes way off course as Matt tells a hilarious behind the scenes story about when he went to Korea to save the Jono and Ben show!
11.22.2023
Ep. 8 The worst crowd in NZ!
For years Guy has heard mythical rumours of the "Worst" place to do a gig in NZ... Whanganui! Guy travels to this mythical place to face what is potentially the toughest crowd in the country! GUY IS ON TOUR IN NZ...
11.15.2023
Ep.7 Karen Returns!
Back in Christchurch catching up with Karen (Formerly of Stokes Valley) for some more stories and inspirational life advice.
11.09.2023
Ep.6 The Fountain of Stupidity
Guy has heard rumour of a legendary fountain in Hamilton: Fluoride free taps set up to appease the conspiracy theory crowd. For years he has dreamed of traveling to this amazing fountain, to hopefully get access to some of the...
11.01.2023
Ep.5 NZ’s most prolific complainer Don ”Newt” McDonald.
Guy meets a Wellington icon, Mayoral candidate, and the man who set the record for NZ Broadcasting standards complaints: Don Newt McDonald!
10.25.2023
Ep.4 - Pt.2 Lucy Roche Comedian/Sex Worker INTERVIEW
This is Guy's actual interview with Lucy Roche a young comic who burst on the scene winning the national RAW (new faces) comedy competition with her sometimes shocking, always hilarious material about her day job as a sex worker!
10.25.2023
Ep.4 - Pt.1 Lucy Roche Comedian/Sex Worker INTRO
This is the intro to the interview Interview with Lucy Roche one of his favourite up and coming comedians and former sex worker! The actual interview will be in part 2 this is a ridiculously long intro and trigger warning...
10.18.2023
Ep3. Is Laurie Mac Dead?
Guy hears a wild rumour that NZ Today legend... Laurie Mac from McGinty's is missing... Presumed dead! So without hesitation he jumps in the car and travels to Huntly to find a Kiwi legend.
10.11.2023
Ep 2: Māori Bomb Scare
The NZ Today podcast spreads its wings as Guy gets a lead on a legendary Kiwi he's been trying to track down for years... the man behind the infamous "Māori Bomb Scare" Video.
10.11.2023
SEASON 2 Ep1. The Thieving F**king Gnome
The New Zealand Today podcast returns! Slightly different format this year but in Ep 1 Guy returns to see his old mate Karen, and finally finish a story they started more than one year ago, the legend of the Thieving F**king...
02.09.2022
10. The sausage capital of New Zealand is out of sausage
It's the final episode of series 1 of the New Zealand Today podcast! Guy and Karen return from their Te Reo specials and have instantly forgotten almost everything they learned. Karen is afraid of electric planes, tells us about the time...
02.02.2022
Special: Guy and Karen try to pronounce Māori place names properly! Pt. 2 (North Island)
Some people have rightly pointed out that Guy and Karen’s pronunciation of some New Zealand place names… specifically Māori ones… is pretty poor! Last week we tried the South Island, this week they try and work on their "North Island"...
01.26.2022
Special: Guy and Karen try to pronounce Māori place names properly! Pt. 1 (South Island)
Some people have rightly pointed out that Guy and Karen’s pronunciation of some New Zealand place names… specifically Māori ones… is pretty poor! In this episode, they try and improve a little bit by hearing the proper pronunciation, with the...
01.19.2022
7. Guy and Karen break up!
Warning: This episode contains descriptions of domestic violence. Karen is in a cheeky mood - sharing the story about when her wedding was won in a radio promo. Plus Karen breaks up with Guy, Guy shares his desperate desire to be...
01.12.2022
6. ”The only man I’ve ever loved.”
The NZT Pod is back from holiday, and is coming in hot with the debut episode of "Judge Karen" proving to be surprisingly controversial. Then Guy and Karen attempt to give advice on how to get over an ex, leading to...
12.22.2021
5. Racist Lollies
Guy remembers the time Karen saved his Crusaders story, and Karen tries to remember a funny video she saw on Facebook four years ago! Plus: Are New Zealand's lollies racist? And Karen gets a phone call during the show, and...
12.15.2021
4. “Karen you stabbed him twice!”
Karen Hill tells the unbelievable story of when she stabbed a man who wouldn’t leave her house. Guy warms up the audience with a story about the Len Brown sex scandal but he will understand if you want to jump straight to...
12.08.2021
3. Hiding from the Police in the Bath.
The New Zealand Today podcast is back for episode 3 - Guy watches Karen drink a seltzer-beer she says is going to save the dolphins, they debate what the most nutritious takeaways are, and they review one of Karen's favourite...
12.01.2021
2. The Dargaville Beauty Contest is Cancelled
Guy Williams and Karen Hill return for episode 2. They talk about who else in the world deserves ”20 whacks”, explore the Dargaville Beauty Contest being cancelled due to lack of entrants, discuss the fashion choices of people in the...
12.01.2021
1. Karen Goes to Jail
Welcome to the first episode of the New Zealand Today podcast. Guy Williams and Karen ”20 whacks” Hill talk through Karen‘s life story, take you behind-the-scenes of the Pool Pooper story with an interaction at the Invecargill prison, and answer...
11.25.2021
The New Zealand Today Podcast - Trailer
The New Zealand Today Podcast with Guy and Karen is coming to all major podcast platforms on December 1. Subscribe now!

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New Zealand Today episodes:

Ep 10. Raglan Cat Killer - The Final Chapter.

Ep.9 Lisa Lewis/Hamilton Lightsaber Club

BONUS: Matt goes to Korea!

Ep. 8 The worst crowd in NZ!

Ep.7 Karen Returns!

Ep.6 The Fountain of Stupidity

Ep.5 NZ’s most prolific complainer Don ”Newt” McDonald.

Ep.4 - Pt.2 Lucy Roche Comedian/Sex Worker INTERVIEW

Ep.4 - Pt.1 Lucy Roche Comedian/Sex Worker INTRO

Ep3. Is Laurie Mac Dead?

Ep 2: Māori Bomb Scare

SEASON 2 Ep1. The Thieving F**king Gnome

10. The sausage capital of New Zealand is out of sausage

Special: Guy and Karen try to pronounce Māori place names properly! Pt. 2 (North Island)

Special: Guy and Karen try to pronounce Māori place names properly! Pt. 1 (South Island)

7. Guy and Karen break up!

6. ”The only man I’ve ever loved.”

5. Racist Lollies

4. “Karen you stabbed him twice!”

3. Hiding from the Police in the Bath.

2. The Dargaville Beauty Contest is Cancelled

1. Karen Goes to Jail

The New Zealand Today Podcast - Trailer