New Zealand Today

Mar 30 2025 32 ep. 33 mins 130

Premium volunteer journalist Guy Williams is joined by Kiwi icon Karen Hill (of “20 whacks” fame) as they share amazing stories, give questionable life advice, and overconfidently confront the big issues facing New Zealand and the world today. New episodes every Wednesday (NZ time).

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Ep. 07 - BONUS: New Zealand Today Jack Karlson Uncut!

Mar 30 2025 42 mins

To finish the season we have a behind the scenes BONUS episode with uncut audio from Guys first sit down with The Legendary Jack Karlson!

Ep. 06 - "I've done my time!"

Mar 23 2025 22 mins

Guy’s final hang with Jack - where they discuss regrets, apologies, the meaning behind the phrase “Democracy Manifest,” and Guy grills Jack about a hilarious rumour involving a man named “Helmet Markson.”

Ep. 05 - Return of the Matt!

Mar 16 2025 46 mins

Guy is back in the Auckland studio with Matt because he was worried that if he put this episode at the end of the season, no one would listen to it. He doesn’t let Matt talk much, but when he does, Matt mainly talks about Dreamworld. Also, our editor, Nadia, makes an appearance! More episodes with Jack coming next week!

Ep. 04 - "My wife was murdered!"

Mar 09 2025 29 mins

Listener discretion is advised for this episode as Guy and Jack discuss one of the darkest and most serious stories from Jacks life; The disappearance and murder of his wife Ivanka “Eve” Karlson. This is a continuation from the story that Jack was telling in Ep. 01 and the last time we talk about it with Jack on this podcast. For more information we recommend “Carnage” by M

Ep. 00 - The story of an Aussie icon!

Mar 06 2025 44 mins

Welcome to season 3 of the New Zealand Today podcast featuring Jack Karlson and hosted by Guy Williams. This episode features Guy’s tribute to Jack, the story of how the two first met, and their first interview. It also features director's commentary with New Zealand Today director Matt Cooke! If you’d like to skip straight to Ep 01 with new stories from Jack then please do so

Ep. 03 - Safe robbing, homophobia and Nazis oh my!

Mar 02 2025 29 mins

“One of the best interviews I’ve ever been a part of.” - Guy. Guy Williams and Jack Karlson are back, answering listener questions and they immediately stray into some very dubious territory, digging themselves in and out of some very deep holes! Jack talks about his views on crime, homophobia in prisons, and Guy asks some difficult questions about some questionable paintings

Ep. 02 - Guy and Jack make dating profiles!

Feb 23 2025 21 mins

Guy sits down with Australian Icon Jack Karlson (of “Succulent Chinese Meal” fame) to answer fan questions, including hot tips on how to seduce a ‘lovely lady’! Also in this episode, Jack tells the full story of his famous arrest, and remembers the first time he had trouble with the law! See Guy on tour in Australia and NZ: guywilliams.co.nz for tickets and details. Made w

Ep. 01 - How to escape from Prison!

Feb 16 2025 29 mins

Guy and Jack sit down outside in the Aussie bush, and Jack reveals the unbelievable and tragic story of how he was shot! Plus Jack answers a fans question “How to escape from prison” See Guy on Tour across Australia and NZ in 2025: guywilliams.co.nz Made with the help of NZ on Air.

Trailer: New Zealand Today Podcast Season 3

Feb 14 2025 2 mins

Meet the man behind the legendary ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ meme. We’re launching a brand new season of the New Zealand Today podcast, featuring a series of interviews with Jack that have never been heard before - recorded before his passing in late 2024. Make sure you're subscribed to New Zealand Today on all streaming apps so you don’t miss it! Thanks to New Zealand o

Ep 10. Raglan Cat Killer - The Final Chapter.

Dec 13 2023 84 mins

2 years ago NZ Today accidentally ended up investigating the infamous Raglan Cat Killer case, and during their two days in town they accidentally made what they believed to be a major breakthrough in the story! But not everyone was happy with the segment and when Guy receives a mysterious anonymous text claiming to have new evidence... all of a sudden the case is back on and this t