Paddy Gower’s TFN - The F#$%ing News

Paddy Gower reckons Adolescence, the Netflix blockbuster that has everyone talking - and every parent freaking out about kids and phones - is terrifyingly good.

Yes, there is amazing acting and impressive one-camera shots, but the real positive impact of the show is that it has truly stirred up the debate about social media and managing children’s access to smartphones.

Paddy is joined by legendary graphics pioneer Sir Ian Taylor, who shares a brilliantly simple solution to one of our biggest challenges: child poverty.

How much of a difference can two women in a van make on the streets of Auckland? A lot. Meet "Doctor Juliet" and “Nurse Becky”, the driving forces behind a mobile clinic that's changing all sorts of lives.

One of our greatest sporting icons, Chris Wood, shares some wisdom about getting older.

And how good would it be if we could get rid of payWave-style charges?!?!

BONUS! The Premier League superstar is in Aotearoa to help the All Whites qualify for the World Cup. He sits down with Paddy to talk striking the form of his life, being properly famous and ending his career in New Zealand.

Our champion pole vaulter is also a climate warrior. The Olympic medallist - and, of course, Great Kiwi - visits the TFN studio to explain how rising temperatures affect her performances and her concerns for the planet.

And, in probably the best good news story Paddy's ever done, we also meet walking medical miracle Chase Porter who survived several dances with death thanks to the Good Kiwis at Starship Children's Hospital and a rare medical procedure.

And Paddy delivers (ho ho) his take on HelloFresh and subscription services in How Good.

Ever wondered what would happen if a 400kg live dolphin landed in your small fishing boat? Well, that’s exactly what happened to three Kiwi guys - and they share their incredible story.

Today's "Great Kiwi" is, according to Paddy, the most beautiful man in New Zealand music - singer-songwriter Marlon Williams. He’s just released a song with Lorde and has a new album, tour, and documentary on the way.

Gandalf is one of New Zealand’s "Green Fairies" - people who help sick people find relief through medical cannabis. Now facing police charges, Gandalf’s story has taken a turn, but Paddy shares how this unlikely figure changed his life.

And finally, we meet some classic bogans who have proudly declared Upper Hutt as New Zealand’s most bogan town.

How good is Mike Hosking? Really, really good. His brilliant recent interview with the Prime Minister has done all of us a massive favour.

Like so many others, Hosking has clearly had a gutsful of Christopher Luxon’s corporate speak. And he told him so.

The Newstalk ZB host was simply trying to get a straightforward answer from the PM: Would he have sacked Andrew Bayly as a minister if Bayly hadn’t quit?

Instead of a simple “yes” or “no,” the Prime Minister rambled on with a grab-bag of corporate clichés that simply didn’t make any sense.

Luxon was delivering world-class waffle, and it took world-class interviewing from Hosking to decipher it.

Hamish Kerr is no stranger to winning. At the Paris 2024 Games, he made history by becoming the first Kiwi to win an Olympic gold medal in high jump. Now, he has just been named this year's Halberg Sportsman of the Year. He talks to Paddy about his drive to succeed, the people supporting him behind the scenes, and his ambitious next goal.

How do you get over 20 million views on YouTube in a week? Two boys from Lower Hutt share their incredible story.

Paddy continues his fight to make specialised paediatric palliative care accessible to all Kiwi kids who need it. Graeme Swan, who lost his son James, shares his heartbreaking journey and the struggles of navigating it without proper support.

And legendary Hollywood director James Cameron has some great advice for Kiwis.

The acclaimed filmmaker talks to Paddy Gower about why he loves New Zealand - Wellington in particular - so much that he is becoming a citizen.

He also shares his concerns about Donald Trump's America, and tells us why he thinks the next Avatar film could be the best yet.

Ian McCrae was diagnosed with a brain tumour more than three years ago. Now, the self-proclaimed data geek plans to act as a guinea pig, making his personal health journey and data publicly available to showcase how his new 'health data supermodel' product, can drive better healthcare outcomes.

Piri Weepu is a judge in the Manu World Champs. His nephew and niece are competing in the competition and take time out to show Paddy how to pop a proper one.

And, why the Prime Minister must ‘man up’ and ensure Destiny Church, along with other churches, pays tax.

We've got some extra-good Kiwis this week: a doctor and nurse helping terminally ill youngsters live their final days with dignity. They're incredible medics but their centre relies on private funding and is on the verge of closure. That's not good at all.

The Red Bull Trolley Grand Prix is returning to Auckland Domain. We meet one of the teams and take their trolley for a hoon.

And remember Erice van Leuven, the world champion mountainbiker we featured two weeks ago? She suffered a shopping list of serious injuries in a horrific crash at the "world’s gnarliest race" in Tasmania. But she's already walking and determind to race there again. Erice joins us from her hospital bed for an exclusive chat.