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Paddy Gower’s TFN - The F#$%ing News

Stuff Audio | Believer Media

The F#$%ing News flips the script on the news - upbeat, inspirational and f#$%ing good fun journalism with the nation’s favourite everyman reporter, Paddy Gower. TFN sees Paddy talking to Kiwis who are the good, the great and the brains of our nation. Get in touch - paddy@paddygower.kiwi This podcast is hosted by Paddy Gower and executive produced by Jon Bridges. It"s made in partnership between Stuff and Believer Media.

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31:18

The Silicon Valley mogul who wants to become a Kiwi

Paddy Gower’s TFN - The F#$%ing News ·

2025/02/05

American tech entrepreneur Randy Reddig co-founded payment system Square. He says New Zealand is a hub for innovation and is keen to invest more in Aotearoa. He and his wife have been building a life here for 15 years and want to become Kiwi citizens. But, he says, there's a barrier stopping others like him from following suit.Waitangi Day is here so here’s an idea: how good would it be if we all just said, Happy Waitangi Day? We discover why te reo rockers Alien Weaponry reckon David Seymour is a

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34:47

Great gay Kiwis Eli Matthewson and Mike Puru on...

Paddy Gower’s TFN - The F#$%ing News ·

2025/01/29

Comedian Eli Matthewson and broadcaster Mike Puru are great Kiwis. They also happen to be gay, and share their experiences of "coming out".18 year old Wellingtonian Erice Van Leuven is the Junior World Champ in Downhill Mountainbiking. In fact she’s won it twice in a row. What a legend. The Fast and the Curious. We meet New Zealand's newest sprinting sensation Tiaan Whelpton. And is it time to rewrite David Seymour's Treaty Bill? Two words for you: Chris Wood...

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34:26

Rocker Jimmy Barnes on gigs, gang fights and getting...

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2025/01/22

Honorary "Great Kiwi" Jimmy Barnes reveals how he could have been killed at a New Zealand gig.Why the ferry skipper who busted through a Sail GP practice in Auckland should get a pay rise. A young Kiwi is making a social media name for himself in Uganda of all places. And one of New Zealand's greatest sporting nemeses turns out to be actually pretty likeable.

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33:24

Summer Bonus Paddy: TFN live in Auckland - part 2

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2025/01/01

TFN will be back in early 2025 with many more stories about our wonderful country and the amazing people in it. To keep you going over the holiday season, we're sharing this very special recording of Paddy's live show at SkyCity in late November. There are laughs, lessons and lots of f**** given. In the second and final part , Paddy explains why he changed his mind about weed and how he gave up booze, before leading the audience in a rousing song.*** If you or someone you know needs to talk to

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76:45

Summer Bonus Paddy: TFN, live in Auckland - part 1

Paddy Gower’s TFN - The F#$%ing News ·

2024/12/25

TFN will be back in early 2025 with many more stories about our wonderful country and the amazing people in it. To keep you going over the holiday season, we're sharing this very special recording of Paddy's live show at SkyCity in late November. There are laughs, lessons and lots of f**** given. In part 1, Paddy explains how TFN got its name and recalls intriguing encounters with Winston Peters and Donald Trump.

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26:27

Six60's Matiu Walters on how fatherhood has changed...

Paddy Gower’s TFN - The F#$%ing News ·

2024/12/10

Six60 frontman Matiu Walters opens up about how fatherhood has changed him as a performer. The Starship nurses' competition to keep their kids happy at Christmas. Paddy drives New Zealand's first fully electric tractor on a diesel-free farm and, in a career first, asks exactly how good is Winston Peters.

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26:44

Why All Black Ali Williams is now football-mad

Paddy Gower’s TFN - The F#$%ing News ·

2024/12/03

All Black legend and current Auckland FC boss Ali Williams tells Paddy why football could become bigger than rugby in New Zealand. Big-ups for Australia's ban on social media for kids. A stutterer explains how to treat stutterers with respect. And Paddy finds out how to run a house with no bills.### Paddy's tour of Aotearoa New Zealand with a LIVE SHOW bringing the TFN positivity to your town ends this week. He'll share yarns from his book, find a local Good Kiwi and he's keen to meet you. For

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30:19

TV Personality of the Year calls out fat-shaming

Paddy Gower’s TFN - The F#$%ing News ·

2024/11/26

Bella Kalolo-Suraj, the TV Personality of the Year, calls out fat-shaming in New Zealand.Paddy comes face to face with the tattoo of himself on an Invercargill man's arm - and adds his signature to it. How Dan Carter got a ride in a self-driving car being developed by one of our brainiest Kiwis. And the dreams of young Kiwis with learning disabilities. ### Paddy is touring Aotearoa New Zealand this November and December with a LIVE SHOW, bringing the TFN positivity to your town. He'll share yarns

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17:11

A wild time on Stewart Island with the Goodest Kiwi...

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2024/11/20

It's a super-special episode of TFN as Paddy goes wild on the pristine Rakiura-Stewart Island.His odyssey includes a hunt for two of our most iconic native species, the kiwi and the blue cod. But things don't go entirely to plan. Paddy also visits the southernmost cafe in Aotearoa for his morning flat white and meets the Brainy Kiwis who run it after swapping the mainland for island life. ### Paddy is touring Aotearoa New Zealand this November and December with a LIVE SHOW, bringing the TFN

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27:42

Inside the mind of Liam Lawson: Paddy catches up with...

Paddy Gower’s TFN - The F#$%ing News ·

2024/11/15

He's the 22-year-old Kiwi who's been causing quite the stir since returning to Formula One in the latter part of this year. Liam Lawson is fighting for a permanent seat in next year's championship, and has been single-minded in his approach to making this happen. In his short time back in the top flight he has won points at two Grands Prix, developed an ongoing feud with a driver in the senior Red Bull team (including pulling the finger at him) and called the McLaren team's choice of national anthem

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26:31

Mark Inman remembers his brother, killed on Whakaari...

Paddy Gower’s TFN - The F#$%ing News ·

2024/11/12

Mark Inman tells Paddy about his fundraising for a Whakaari tragedy memorial.Who's getting a tattoo of Paddy this week, and more importantly WHY? How hard would it be to get free period care products at your workplace? Paddy talks to the women who've achieved that at one of NZ's biggest companies. And Paddy finds out exactly what 'Incrediballs' are, and you'll wish YOU'd invented them. ### Paddy is touring Aotearoa New Zealand this November and December with a LIVE SHOW, bringing the TFN positivity

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28:03

Mark Manson: Teaching Kiwis how to Not Give a F**k

Paddy Gower’s TFN - The F#$%ing News ·

2024/11/06

Paddy Gower talks to Mark Manson, the author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*k. He answers how can Kiwis give fewer F**ks? The one-armed tyre guy who has changed 30,000 tyres is a very very Good Kiwi. At US Election time, Paddy dares you to disagree that MMP makes New Zealand great. And Paddy says Goodnight Kiwi to young Meila. Plus, the small Kiwi company that's solving our food waste problem with thousands of muffins! ### Paddy is touring Aotearoa New Zealand this November and December with a

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31:22

Suzie Bates: "A world f#$%ing champion" cricketer

Paddy Gower’s TFN - The F#$%ing News ·

2024/10/29

Paddy chats to White Ferns legend Suzie Bates on what it takes to win a Cricket World Cup, after failing and failing and failing.Meet the 'Yarnties" - a knitting group from Orewa that has donated over 3000 items THIS YEAR, to women and children escaping domestic abuse. Plus, move over Marmite and Vegemite... there's a new kiwi player on the 'mite' scene. To contact Paddy email paddy@tfn.co.nz Come and See Paddy Live: join Paddy at his national The F@#$ing News tour this November and December all

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31:53

All Black Anton Lienert-Brown opens up about his...

Paddy Gower’s TFN - The F#$%ing News ·

2024/10/22

All Black midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown talks to Paddy about the crippling anxiety he lives with. We meet the Kiwi woman who should be dead from Pancreatic cancer but has survived 97 rounds of chemotherapy. Yes, 97! And don't miss Paddy's yarn with Jono, the guy that pranked Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at the Auckland FC game at the weekend. To contact Paddy email paddy@tfn.co.nz Come and See Paddy Live: join Paddy at his national The F@#$ing News tour this November and December all around New

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25:32

Louis Crosby, Emirates Team New Zealand ‘Cyclor’ on...

Paddy Gower’s TFN - The F#$%ing News ·

2024/10/15

In the middle of the America’s Cup regatta, Paddy has one question - “what and why is a ‘Cyclor’?” So he interviews Emirates Team New Zealand cyclor Louis Crosby about suffering, fake uncles, and who is going to win the Cup. Paddy meets the Brainy Kiwi going global with technology that can predict your health future by using AI to analyse a routine eye exam. Our Good Kiwi is the angel in Wellington giving free dental care to the homeless. And Paddy warns us not to take the kiwi bird for

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28:41

Dame Lisa Carrington: On identity, her Te Reo...

Paddy Gower’s TFN - The F#$%ing News ·

2024/10/08

Paddy talks to Dame Lisa Carrington about her Te Reo journey and her creative process writing a children’s book. Femmi is a Kiwi app for women athletes that actually takes menstruation, pregnancy, contraception into account instead of ignoring it. Meet the Good Kiwi who, despite living with cancer, continues her incredible work feeding the homeless in suburban Auckland. And... Paddy accidentally crashes a wedding. To contact Paddy email paddy@tfn.co.nz Come and See Paddy Live: join Paddy at his

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22:39

Dai Henwood: The most positive man in New Zealand

Paddy Gower’s TFN - The F#$%ing News ·

2024/10/01

Hey everyone, Paddy here. Welcome to my new show which is all about bringing positivity into the news world. Our first TFN guest is Dai Henwood, who is facing terminal cancer with optimism. Dai has gotta be the most positive man in New Zealand right now! There's also a bunch of other good kiwis, great kiwis and brainy kiwis in this episode... enjoy your weekly dose of TFN. To contact Paddy email paddy@tfn.co.nz Come and See Paddy Live: join Paddy at his national The F@#$ing News tour this November

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0:35

Trailer: The F#$%ing News

Paddy Gower’s TFN - The F#$%ing News ·

2024/09/27

The F#$%ing News flips the script on the news - short, upbeat, inspirational and f%$#ing good fun journalism with the nation’s favourite everyman reporter, Paddy Gower. TFN sees Paddy talking to Kiwis who are the good, the great and the brains of our nation.

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