8 episodes

Paddy Gower Has Issues - Season 3

First aired Aug 4, 2026Season 3

New Zealand's favourite journalist, Paddy Gower, and offsider, the hilarious Karen O'Leary are back to tackle the issues facing New Zealanders.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Peptides

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Aug 4, 202645 min

Paddy investigates the growing use of peptides in New Zealand. And Karen looks into a change to some health insurance.

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Episode 2

Homelessness

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Aug 11, 202645 min

Paddy looks at the nation’s growing homelessness issue. And some country kids have had their buses cancelled - Karen wants to get them to school.

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Episode 3

Hoiho

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Aug 18, 202645 min

Sam Hayes joins Paddy with an in-depth report on what's killing our hoiho (penguin). Karen needs your help to save the lives of hundreds of retired greyhounds.

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Episode 4

Episode 4

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Aug 25, 202645 min

Paddy asks why the nation's biggest cancer killer is not screened. And NZ is ready for a fireworks ban, can Karen finally get it over the line?

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Episode 5

Pounamu Smuggling

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Sep 1, 202645 min

Paddy and Lloyd Burr go deep into the world of Pounamu smuggling. And Karen injects herself into the vaccine debate.

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Episode 6

Emergency Departments

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Sep 8, 202645 min

Paddy is joined by journalist Paula Penfold who investigates the dire state of our emergency departments. And Karen fights for your (flight) rights.

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Episode 7

Episode 7

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Sep 15, 202645 min

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Episode 8

Episode 8

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Sep 22, 202645 min

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