Leighton Smith Show
LEIGHTON SMITH SHOW
The Leighton Smith Show end by 2018, But the Podcast is coming soon.
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What makes New Zealand’s number one morning talk show successful? Freedom of opinion.
Taxi driver, law school drop-out, businessman, father, husband, and leading broadcaster – Leighton Smith has lived a life less ordinary.
His highly-charged talk programme encourages critical debate, analysis and views from around the country and the world.
Judged by his peers as New Zealand’s best talkback presenter*, Leighton showcases the issues that matter.
The show covers the latest breaking and developing news and delivers on all the interviews that matter most.
The Leighton Smith show is the smart, direct and credible home of daytime talk.
*2016 New Zealand Radio Awards
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'My husband's in prison for murder, but I want a child - why should I be punished?'
The debate over whether prison inmates should be allowed to father a child has stepped up a notch. Labour MP Trevor Mallard has put before Parliament, on behalf...
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Michael Boggs talks with Leighton Smith on NZME-Fairfax merger no-go
NZME CEO Michael Boggs spoke to Leighton Smith this morning on the declined NZME-Fairfax merger.
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Michael Doran: Was Donald Trump bugged by Obama Administration?
Michael Doran is an American expert on the international politics of the Middle East and worked in the White House from 2005-2007. He spoke to Leighton about whether...
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Muriel Newman: RMA reforms give iwi too much power
The NZ Centre for Political Research recently published an open letter about the lack of discussion around the new provisions in the Resource Management Act. The...
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Stephen Franks: RMA changes 'slipped in' without discussion
Leighton Smith spoke to Stephen Franks, a former ACT MP and lawyer, after he was quoted in a recent open letter by the NZ Centre for Political Research about the...
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WATCH: PM Bill English joins Leighton Smith in studio
The Prime Minister is taking an optimistic view to the chance of building trade ties with the USA. Securing a free trade deal was part of the Government's new trade...
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LIVE: PM Bill English in studio with Leighton Smith
Prime Minister Bill English joins Leighton Smith in the Newstalk ZB studio for an hour-long chat from 10am. NOTE: This livestream has now ended. The full interview...
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Winston Peters: Vow to repeal anti-smacking law
New Zealand First has pledged to repeal the anti-smacking law. Leader Winston Peters in a speech on Friday said; “We are going to repeal the anti-smacking law which...
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John Key: Most leaders stay too long
The 38th Prime Minister of New Zealand, John Key, joined Leighton Smith for a chat on his final day as a Member of Parliament. SEE ALSO: John Key to deliver final...
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Professor Michael Kelly: Climate change and planning for the future
Professor Michael Kelly is a distinguished scientist. Born and educated in New Zealand, Kelly now works at the University of Cambridge, and is a member of the Royal...
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Jacob Shapiro: No hope for peace soon in Syria
Jacob Shapiro, Director of Analysis for Geopolitical Futures, joined Leighton Smith to discuss the background to the situation in Aleppo, and what can be expected...
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Tony Rigg: Common sense isn't very common anymore
Tony Rigg is an ex-Department of Labour inspector, paramedic, fireman, and has been in the health and safety game for the past 18-odd years in various high risk...
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WATCH: Quake will likely cost more than $2 billion - PM
The Government has announced its support package for businesses which have suffered a loss of income due to Monday's 7.8 earthquake. It's stumping up a $7.5 million...
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LIVE: John Key speaks to Leighton Smith
The live stream has ended, check back soon on www.newstalkzb.co.nz for the full video Prime Minister John Key joins Leighton Smith for a long form interview, followed...
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Geopolitical Futures' George Friedman chats with Leighton Smith
George Friedman, expert in intelligence and international geopolitics, and founder of geopoliticalfutures.com, joins Leighton Smith to discuss the US warship currently...
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Tyler Fifield: Kaikoura builders pitching in on damaged houses
Tyler Fifield: Kaikoura builders pitching in on damaged houses
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Watch: Inside Leighton Smith's 'little bit of Italy'
Clevedon Hills Estate• 16ha home/vineyard property• On Munros Rd, Clevedon• 45km from Auckland CBD, 30km from airport• 5-bedroom home over two levels• 6-car garage...
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Leighton Smith: A plague on both your houses
Leighton Smith unloads on the race to be the next President of the USA, saying neither candidate is fit to be President. He says the Democrats are "hypocrites beyond...
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John Key in studio: Housing, economy and international politics
Prime Minister John Key joined Leighton Smith in studio for an hour today discussing and answering listeners' questions on housing, housing and more housing. Conversation...
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John Key LIVE in studio with Leighton Smith
Prime Minister John Key will be in studio with Leighton Smith from 9am until 10am talking about this week in politics.
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John Key: Cameron's quick exit shows 'the brutality of politics'
John Key has spent half an hour with David Cameron this morning, as Britain's outgoing Prime Minister was packing his possessions into boxes and saying goodbye to...
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Michael Barnett: What Auckland needs to fix
LISTEN: Auckland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Michael Barnett talks to Newstalk ZB's Leighton Smith about the shortage of skilled workers, whether scrapping...
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Greg O'Connor: Politicians must get change in drug laws right
Police Association president Greg O'Connor speaks to Leighton Smith about the Government considering taking more of a health focus on drugs. SEE ALSO: Kiwi dope...
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Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere: Bain compensation case
Otago University's Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere joined Leighton Smith to discuss a report which recommends cabinet turn down David Bain's case for compensation.
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Peters: Separatism coming to NZ
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters joins Leighton Smith to discuss comments made in his State of the Nation address, in which he says New Zealand is becoming...
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LISTEN: John Key in studio with Leighton Smith
Prime Minister John Key joins Leighton Smith live in studio to discuss the flag referendum, the state of the global economy, climate change and child poverty in...
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Richard Arnold: San Bernadino shooting
Los Angeles correspondent Richard Arnold joins Leighton Smith to discuss the San Bernadino shooting. Ongoing coverage: San Bernadino shooting
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Water rights a breach of Treaty: think tank
The Centre for Political Research says the move to place water usage rights with local government hands the ownership of water over to iwi. The group has placed...
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Phil Kingsley-Jones: Losing Jonah
Jonah Lomu's former manager Phil Kingsley-Jones' touching tribute to his former protege.
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Dr Diana Barrowclough: Global finance
Dr Diana Barrowclough, Senior Economist at UNCTAD in Geneva, talks to Leighton Smith about the Global Financial Crisis, global finance and New Zealand's place in...
