This week we return back to our standard format of peaks/pits, hots/nots. 

We discuss how Tova O'Brien is two-for-two on her new weekly segment with Prime Minister Luxon, the mining royalties for regions policy proposal, and the moralaties around banning greyhound racing. 

Continuing a run of ‘special episodes’, Jesse and Ben unpack the National Party’s ministerial reshuffle - the winners, the losers, and what it signals about the Government’s direction. Who knows, there may even be a couple of Easter Eggs in there too if you listen closely... 

This week we discuss the latest health sector results - which are surprisingly positive - as well as the latest on the emerging fuel crisis and how the Government and Reserve Bank is reacting to it. 

Note, listeners may need to turn volume up as we have an audio malfunction this week. 

This week on the poddy, the team break down the Government’s response to the fuel security crunch (and why our earlier calls are holding up), the proposed Datagrid investment in Southland, and how enabling transport tech could quickly turn into a mass-surveillance political hot potato.

This is our second in a round of special episodes on what is happening in Iran and how it is affecting us at home in New Zealand. This time around, we dive into Luxon's tough week at work with the media and discuss how this all may play out when it comes to election time. 

A special episode on what is happening in Iran and what this means for us at home in New Zealand. 

Note, this was recorded on the afternoon of Tuesday 3 March. The Iron Duke Podcast will continue to monitor the situation. 

Until then, we will see you next week. 

Double trouble this week with Jesse & Ben going head-to-head - discussing the critters in our rock pools, what this LNG stuff is all about, whether we care about the State of Origin, and the Inquiry into the RBNZ's monetary policy decision from the pandemic period.

Welcome back to 2026 — and it’s election year! This week we cover some of the big trends to watch, including the economy, privacy, and artificial intelligence. We also venture some hot takes on how the year will shake out. In a nutshell: Ozempic will ruin everything. 

This week we're joined by the big cheese himself - Phil O'Reilly. Join us as we whiz through the year in policy and politics.

For the Iron Duke Podcast's penultimate episode for the year of 2025, the team discuss whether our long summer break is too long, whether the RMA reform consultation period will not be long enough, and the state of the darn New Zealand media. The more positive stories of the day include the potential of growth of our economy going from green shoots to shrubs, Wellington Regional Council launching its own ticketing system and the role that solar panels can play for improving the resilience of our rural communities. 

Tune in next week for our final episode with a long-time-no-see special guest.