https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/rss NZME LEIGHTON SMITH SHOWThe Leighton Smith Show end by 2018, But the Podcast is coming soon. Check it here   What makes New Zealand’s number one morning talk sh Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:31:09 Z en https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/leighton-smith-climate-change-alarmists-push-their-barrow-over-fires/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/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. Sat, 16 Feb 2019 20:20:54 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/audio/leighton-smith-this-is-not-the-end/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/audio/leighton-smith-this-is-not-the-end/ After 33 years, Leighton Smith has signed off his morning show for the final time. Thu, 13 Dec 2018 23:05:52 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/being-leighton-departing-radio-talk-star-on-love-luck-and-not-looking-back/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/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 of the studio window. Wed, 12 Dec 2018 23:52:08 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/audio/livestream-simon-bridges-speaks-with-leighton-smith/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/audio/livestream-simon-bridges-speaks-with-leighton-smith/ Watch above as National Party leader Simon Bridges joins Leighton Smith live in studio. Sun, 09 Dec 2018 21:04:50 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/audio/lgbt-radical-activists-face-pushback-over-increasing-demands/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/audio/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 LGBT radical activists demanding they be referred to with the correct pronoun. Sun, 25 Nov 2018 21:11:28 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/leighton-smith-personal-responsibility-would-fix-obesity-crisis/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/leighton-smith-personal-responsibility-would-fix-obesity-crisis/ Does advertising contribute to obesity with kids? Wed, 21 Nov 2018 20:21:54 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/audio/the-lady-killers-perform-bohemian-rhapsody/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/audio/the-lady-killers-perform-bohemian-rhapsody/ Leighton got a special treat this morning - sitting front row at a performance by The Lady Killers.  Tue, 20 Nov 2018 05:10:18 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/audio/leighton-smith-president-trump-right-to-ban-jim-acosta/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/audio/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. Thu, 15 Nov 2018 02:10:08 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/leighton-smith-cycleways-a-disgrace-and-waste-of-time/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/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. Tue, 13 Nov 2018 02:03:39 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/audio/leighton-smith-better-than-expected-result-for-republicans/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/audio/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." Wed, 07 Nov 2018 23:13:56 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/leighton-smith-nz-hospitals-in-dire-need-of-change/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/leighton-smith-nz-hospitals-in-dire-need-of-change/ 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 fit for purpose' which includes Auckland Hospital. Mon, 22 Oct 2018 22:55:39 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/audio/michael-bassett-bridges-should-never-have-asked-for-inquiry/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/audio/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 Ross and the audio recordings of Simon Bridges. Thu, 18 Oct 2018 01:10:21 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/audio/bob-narev-holocaust-survivor-recounts-his-harrowing-experience-in-a-concentration-camp/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/audio/bob-narev-holocaust-survivor-recounts-his-harrowing-experience-in-a-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 survivors. Wed, 10 Oct 2018 23:06:58 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/leighton-smith-govt-fuel-tax-an-obscenity-beyond-description/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/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. Tue, 09 Oct 2018 01:47:37 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/audio/climate-change-ten-years-to-save-the-planet/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/audio/climate-change-ten-years-to-save-the-planet/ This is the video which Leighton Smith was talking about on the show this morning. Mon, 08 Oct 2018 22:15:19 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/audio/cameron-battle-over-kavanaugh-a-reflection-of-america-s-culture-war/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/audio/cameron-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. Fri, 05 Oct 2018 00:48:25 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/leighton-smith-the-pms-extra-costs-are-adding-up/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/leighton-smith-the-pms-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. Wed, 03 Oct 2018 01:52:44 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/leighton-smith-complaining-ceos-are-pathetic/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/leighton-smith-complaining-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?  Tue, 02 Oct 2018 22:53:27 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/audio/sexual-abuse-counsellor-raises-doubts-on-ford-s-story/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/audio/sexual-abuse-counsellor-raises-doubts-on-ford-s-story/ The credibility of Christine Ford is under the spotlight as the FBI begin an investigation into Judge Kavanaugh. Tue, 02 Oct 2018 00:29:12 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/audio/peter-everatt-zbs-first-traffic-reporter-reflects-on-45-year-long-career/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/audio/peter-everatt-zbs-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. Fri, 28 Sept 2018 05:52:29 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/audio/baby-neve-and-clarke-overshadowing-pm-former-labour-party-member/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/audio/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 in New York, and the celebrity culture overtaking politics. Thu, 27 Sept 2018 01:55:05 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/leighton-smith-auckland-transport-forcing-us-out-of-our-cars/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/leighton-smith-auckland-transport-forcing-us-out-of-our-cars/ Let's talk about the people involved with transport in Auckland. Tue, 25 Sept 2018 23:37:21 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/leighton-smith-merv-smith-was-a-superstar-before-radio-had-any/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/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. Tue, 25 Sept 2018 03:22:59 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/leighton-smith-if-you-want-a-robust-government-then-the-hits-will-never-stop/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/leighton-smith-if-you-want-a-robust-government-then-the-hits-will-never-stop/ So the Prime Minister wants to develop a compassionate government. Mon, 24 Sept 2018 22:41:21 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/leighton-smith-kids-do-not-belong-in-the-workplace/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/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? Sun, 23 Sept 2018 22:36:51 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/leighton-smith-men-also-had-to-struggle-for-voting-rights/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/leighton-smith-men-also-had-to-struggle-for-voting-rights/ You have heard lots of things about women going places. Wed, 19 Sept 2018 02:49:21 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/leighton-smith-wrong-type-of-people-coming-to-nz/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/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. Mon, 17 Sept 2018 22:26:42 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/leighton-smith-homeless-count-is-an-exercise-in-exhibitionism/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/leighton-smith-homeless-count-is-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 out and count the homeless, those sleeping in the streets. Sun, 16 Sept 2018 23:44:27 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/leighton-smith-the-media-has-overblown-hurricane-florence/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/leighton-smith-the-media-has-overblown-hurricane-florence/ Hurricane Florence is, of course, getting all of the world news coverage. Fri, 14 Sept 2018 00:16:26 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/leighton-smith-payout-to-murderer-shows-liberalism-is-a-mental-disorder/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/leighton-smith-show/opinion/leighton-smith-payout-to-murderer-shows-liberalism-is-a-mental-disorder/ A convicted murderer has received a government payout after he was held too long in solitary confinement at an Auckland prison. Tue, 11 Sept 2018 23:48:45 Z