Leighton Smith Show

Leighton Smith: Climate change alarmists push their barrow over fires

When I was a boy, the family bought a newly developed section in the middle of the bush on Sydney's upper north shore. Before work began, it was attacked by a bush...

Leighton's Last Hour

Leighton Smith: 'This is not the end'

After 33 years, Leighton Smith has signed off his morning show for the final time. The veteran broadcaster wrapped up his final show on Newstalk ZB just before midday. In...

Being Leighton: Departing radio talk star on love, luck and not looking back

Ahead of his last show, radio star Leighton Smith speaks to Phil Taylor about his long career, an outrageous punt, a dream home and finding love on the other side...

Watch: Bridges 'unfazed and unconcerned' with party leaks

Watch above as National Party leader Simon Bridges joins Leighton Smith live in studio. Opposition leader Simon Bridges says he is "unfazed" by the latest tranche...

LGBT radical activists face pushback over increasing demands

Expat American and former US military serviceman Chris called into The Leighton Smith Show this morning to share his thoughts over the escalating culture wars of...

Leighton Smith: Personal responsibility would fix obesity crisis

Does advertising contribute to obesity with kids? I cannot except any argument that says, no it doesn’t. It is a case of conditioning; you can condition people to...

The Lady Killers perform 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

Leighton got a special treat this morning - sitting front row at a performance by The Lady Killers.  The trio (Tina Cross, Suzanne Lynch and Jackie Clarke) are performing...

Leighton Smith: President Trump right to ban Jim Acosta

The President rightly gets to choose who asks a question, and he doesn’t need to call on Acosta. Let Acosta sit in the front row stewing and call on all of the other...

Leighton Smith: Cycleways a disgrace and waste of time

On the cycle lanes, I saw an e-scooter. There was one of the new e-scooters on the cycle lanes. And what is wrong with that you are asking? Nothing, but it is not...

Leighton Smith: Better than expected result for Republicans

"This is a better result than what a lot of people said it would be. The number of seats gained in the Senate by the Republicans is not to be scoffed at." Listen...

Leighton Smith: Our hospitals prove we aren't a first world country

It comes as something of a surprise to hear that Starship Children's Hospital is included in the report of hospitals which are beyond their life expectancy and 'not...

Michael Bassett - 'Bridges should never have asked for inquiry'

Michael Bassett is a former Labour Party member and cabinet minister. He joined Leighton Smith this morning to discuss the issue everyone is talking about, Jami-Lee...

Leighton Smith: Govt fuel tax an obscenity beyond description

I wish I had a list of every time a politician blamed the fuel companies, all the while wacking on more taxes and GST. It is one of the greatest cons of all time,...

Climate Change - Ten years to save the planet

This is the video which Leighton Smith was talking about on the show this morning.

Holocaust survivor recounts harrowing experience in concentration camp

Holocaust survivor Bob Narev joined Leighton Smith to discuss his harrowing time spent in a Nazi concentration camp and his latest venture helping elderly Holocaust...

Battle over Kavanaugh a 'reflection of America’s culture war'

A decision is to be made in the next few days on whether Brett Kavanuagh will be confirmed to the Supreme Court. Over the last few weeks, America has been captivated...

Leighton Smith: The PM's extra costs are adding up

The Prime Minister's comments with regards to the PR exercise in New York, she had no idea how much it cost. Flying the plane up and down to the Pacific, she didn't know...

Leighton Smith: Mood of the Boardroom CEOs are pathetic

Now, for those who took part in the NZ Herald's Mood of the Boardroom, I have only got one thing to say to you, did you ask for it?  Did you ask for what you're...

Sexual abuse counsellor raises doubts over Christine Ford’s story

The credibility of Christine Ford is under the spotlight as the FBI begin an investigation into Judge Kavanaugh. Ford's inability to pinpoint when the alleged assault...

ZB's first traffic reporter reflects on 45 year long career

Peter Everatt - a name that means plenty to some, but some will have little clue of his long and strong history with Newstalk ZB. Everatt has been part of the ZB...

'Baby Neve and Clarke overshadowing PM' - Former Labour party member

Michael Bassett is a former Labour Party member and cabinet minister. He joined Leighton Smith this morning in a wide ranging interview discussing Jacinda Ardern...

Leighton Smith: Auckland Transport is forcing us out of our cars

Let's talk about the people involved with transport in Auckland. Auckland Transport, for instance, hate cars, hate you behind the wheel and want you out of them. I...

Leighton Smith: Merv Smith was a superstar before radio had any

Yesterday evening, we were at home and the phone rang and it was the station. The news was that Merv Smith had died. Now there are a heck of a lot of people around...

Leighton Smith: What is 'compassionate and robust' about our government?

So the Prime Minister wants to develop a compassionate government. What do you think that means? Different things for different people. Different strokes for different...

Leighton Smith: Kids do not belong in the workplace

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was the annual speaker at the keynote summit recently. What on earth even is that? She told her audience there needs to be a culture...

Leighton Smith: Men also had to struggle for voting rights

You have heard lots of things about women going places. But you go back to when women got the vote, we were the first in the world which I think is a major milestone. But...

Leighton Smith: Wrong type of people coming to NZ

Now to those of you who have berated me over the government policy allowing more people into the country. I agree with those people who have been harassing me with...

Leighton Smith: Homeless count an exercise in exhibitionism

The Mayor of Auckland is trying to show how compassionate he is. He is going out tonight with a bunch of others, up to 1000 people or so, and they're going to go...

Leighton Smith: The media have overblown Hurricane Florence

Hurricane Florence is, of course, getting all of the world news coverage. Florence is interesting to me. Here is why. Over a period of time now we have watched and...