Season 3

Paddy Gower Has Issues

8 Episodes Premiered August 4, 2026

Season Overview

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

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Episodes

1
EP 1

Peptides

Aug 4, 2026

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

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2
EP 2

Homelessness

Aug 11, 2026

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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3
EP 3

Hoiho

Aug 18, 2026

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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EP 4

Episode 4

Aug 25, 2026

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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EP 5

Pounamu Smuggling

Sep 1, 2026

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

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EP 6

Emergency Departments

Sep 8, 2026

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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EP 7

Episode 7

Sep 15, 2026

No overview available for this episode.

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EP 8

Episode 8

Sep 22, 2026

No overview available for this episode.

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