Sir Bryan Williams became an All Black winger when he was 19 in 1970 and quickly became a household name. Since his playing days finished in 1978, he has done so much! He coached Samoa, the Hurricanes and Auckland. He’s been Knighted and inducted to THREE separate sports hall of fame. He was President of the NZ rugby union. And most weekends you’ll…

Don Ha was born in Vietnam then spent a couple of years at a refugee camp in Hong Kong before his family got relocated to NZ in 1980 with no English and little more than the clothes they had on. Despite this massive disadvantage, Don Ha became a New Zealand rich lister through real estate with a net worth of over $100 million. Then during the GFC, …

The FastCast is a highlights length version of a previously released episode of The Dom Harvey Podcast. The hope is if you like this Fastcast, you’ll go back into the archives and listen to the full-length episode sometime. Joseph Parker, one of NZs greatest boxers of all time, joined me on the podcast in May 2022. I thought I’d revisit our podcast…

Jackson Garden-Bachop plays super rugby for Moana Pasifika. He was destined to be a pro rugby player- his dad was an All Black, his mum was a Black Fern, and his cousins were All Blacks. Jackson began his professional career with the Wellington Lions as a teenager in 2013 and last year celebrated his 100th game for the province. The last player to …

LANCE BURDETT PODCAST: This conversation needs to come with a strong warning- it covers a lot of disturbing things the guest has seen in his line of duty in the NZ Police. Lance Burdett is a former police crisis negotiator, specializing in dealing with high-risk situations, including hostage negotiations, suicide interventions, and major criminal i…

David Seymour, maybe the most polarizing and divisive politician in New Zealand, joined me on the podcast at the start of 2023. I thought I’d revisit our podcast and share it as a Fastcast because he recently confirmed he is engaged to his partner of two years, Alexandra Martelli. One of the standout moments for me in our conversation was about a h…

How do I describe Stephen from Dunedin to someone who has never heard of him before? Well, his name is Stephen, and he is from Dunedin. He is obsessed with Facebook, Radio and Otago sports. In the early 2000s, Stephen gained a bit of a cult following with his frequent appearances on New Zealand radio stations as a phone caller. His favorite radio s…

If you say the name Dr. Chris Warner, I think 9 out of 10 New Zealanders would probably know exactly who you are talking about! The Shortland Street character, played by Michael Galvin, has been a core cast member in the New Zealand hospital drama for over 30 years. He was on episode 1 of the show back in 1992 and he is still seeing patients at the…

The FastCast is a highlights length version of a previously released episode of The Dom Harvey Podcast. The Coast to Coast is an iconic New Zealand multisport event. Only 2 women have ever won the C2C 5 times. Simone Maier and Kathy Lynch. And I don’t want to jinx it or anything, but all going well in the 2025 event held in February, Simone could b…

Mark Longley’s life was plunged into unimaginable grief in 2011 when, at the age of 17, his daughter Emily Longley was murdered by her boyfriend. In this conversation Mark shares memories of Emily and who she was and the joy she brought to his life. We talk about coping with the challenges of grief and how he managed to avoid being totally consumed…

In 2006, Peter Beck from Invercargill at the bottom of New Zealand founded a company called Rocketlab with a dream of building rockets and sending them into space. A lot has happened in the 19 years since then. Personally, Peter Beck has been named the Kiwi Bank New Zealander of the year. He has also received a Knighthood. Professionally, the compa…

The FastCast is a highlights length version of a previously released episode of The Dom Harvey Podcast. The complete episode with Jeremy Wells was one of the first podcast episodes I ever recorded. It was released originally released in March 2022. I took my equipment over to Jeremy’s house and we sat in his office and recorded the episode- it was …

UFC legend Dan Hooker called into the Podlab studios in Auckland for one of the most memorable podcast episodes I’ve done so far- if you are yet to listen, it is well worth checking out. He is unlike any New Zealander I have ever met- his lighthearted and laidback approach to the most brutal sport on the planet is inspiring, hilarious, alarming and…

UFC is the fastest growing sport in the world. And Dan "The Hangman" Hooker is one of the biggest stars of the sport. I have been a fan of Dan for years but had never met him until we connected for the podcast, and I hope you guys like this one as much as I did. The guy is HILARIOUS! And I genuinely believe its worth a listen, even if you are not a…

Scott Blanks has never got on stage to tell a joke in his life. But he has done more to nurture and develop comedians and the NZ comedy scene than anybody else. Scott is a trained accountant who, in 1997, established NZs first comedy club- The Classic on Queen Street. 28 years later the Classic is still there and so is Scott. And both are thriving!…

The FastCast is a highlights length version of a previously released episode of The Dom Harvey Podcast. The complete episode with Stefan Ozich was originally released in 2024, just days before Stefan embarked on a daunting running and fundraising attempt: A 6000km run of the length of NZ on the TeAraroa trail. Twice. From Cape Reinga to Bluff and b…

Erin Routliffe is a kiwi tennis superstar. At the time of recording this she is ranked as the world’s second-best women’s doubles player. And for a time in 2024 she was ranked as number 1 in the world! With her doubles partner Gabby Dabrowski she won the US Open in 2023, she made the finals of Wimbledon in 2024, and they ended 2024 by winning the W…

Fraser Grut is possibly one of those podcast guests that you are just hearing about now. I first met Fraser around 8 years ago and I’ve been following his progress since then. Fraser is a content creator and storyteller who has spent the last 9 years of his life filming people and asking them one real simple question: what is your dream? His goal i…

Dame Julie Christie is a powerhouse businesswoman and TV producer. She became a Dame in 2017 and in late 2024 she was named “Legend of the year” at the NZ TV awards. She has been called many things over the years- the Queen of Reality TV is a popular one. One newspaper columnist called her a Cultural Vandal once- we get into all the criticism in th…

Guy Wills is an Alcohol Behavioural Coach who specialises in the areas of mental health, wellbeing, and addiction. Online he shares his content about living an alcohol-free lifestyle under the name “Right Mate” which is the greeting he uses to start all his videos. I first met Guy at the start of 2022 when he was just at the beginning of his sobrie…

Lulu Sun is currently ranked as the 40th best tennis player in the world. And she is a kiwi, born in TeAnau. She shot to fame in the middle of 2024 with an out the gate performance at Wimbledon where, after making it through the intense qualifying rounds she got into the tournament itself then kept on winning, only exiting the event after being bea…

NEW YEAR- NEW STORIES: THE DOM HARVEY PODCAST 2025 Thanks for checking out this episode. I have so many incredible guests lined up for 2025 so I wanted to share with you guys some of the great New Zealanders in the pipeline. If you don’t do so already, please subscribe to the podcast to ensure you don’t miss an episode. 0 Intro 2.45 Sir Peter Beck …

Welcome to Yeah, The Boys! Highlights from some of the men I had on the podcast in 2024. Including Sir Graham Henry, Paul Henry, Martin Henderson, Sir John Key and Steve Williams. I should point out; these are NOT my top 10 male guests- I don’t have a ranking system. These were just a bunch that I selected to provide a wide range and variety. The h…

Welcome to Yeah, The Girls! Highlights from 10 of the incredible women I had on the podcast in 2024. I should point out; these are NOT my top 10 female guests- I don’t have a ranking system. These were selected to provide a wide range and variety. The hope is that if you enjoy one of these snippets, and you missed the episode, you may dig into the …

Tony Astle and his wife Beth opened a fine dining restaurant in Parnell, Auckland in 1972 called Antoines. It remained one of New Zealand’s most iconic restaurants for almost 50 years until 2021 when Tony shut the doors for the last time after Beth became sick. Unfortunately, in a shot time frame he lost the two great loves of his life. This conver…

Josh Kronfeld- Husband, dad, Surfer, TV presenter, Dancing with the stars contestant, Celebrity Treasure Island winner- TWICE. AND an All-Black legend. We talked about his physical and mental health and the impact of concussions. An awkward encounter with Taiki Waititi’s mum His best stories about Sir Colin Meads The cute thing he and Jonah used to…

Barbara Kendall. The legendary NZ Windsurfing icon, with a sporting career that includes a highlights reel like 11 world championship medals, 25 national titles and 3 Olympic medals. This is very small part of the epic Barbara Kendall story. We talk through the windsurfing stuff and becoming a household name in 1992 after becoming the first NZ to w…

For the past six years Jason Paris has been the CEO of One NZ (formerly Vodafone). I’ve followed Jason on Linkdn for years so thought he would be a great podcast guest to deconstruct his professional and personal success and try to understand what makes him tick. This is a small part of the Jason Paris story. His upbringing in Southland, being rais…

Finn Butcher is the Kiwi lad who won an Olympic gold in the kayak cross in Paris. We talk all things Paris Olympic games. How he has coped with the newfound fame. Insights into his mental preparation and the importance of sports psychology in overcoming self-doubt. Some really emotional reflections on his late mentor, Sarge. His goals for the futur…

Garth Barfoot is 88 years old and, a few weeks ago, was the oldest finisher in the 2024 New York marathon. This is his second time on the podcast- last time he came on was in 2022 when he was just on his way to London for the marathon. What makes Garths story even more inspiring is he was a late bloomer- did not even start running until his early 5…

Bree Tomasel is an Australian who moved to New Zealand after being head hunted for a job on the radio and, despite the challenges of being in New Zealand with a fairly robust Aussie accent, she has won the nation over in a big way! Her afternoon radio show on ZM with Clint Roberts consistently kicks ass. She is the host of Celebrity Treasure Island…

The Stefan Ozich podcast. We recorded this podcast in late September 2024, just days before Stefan embarked on a daunting running and fundraising attempt: His plan is to run the length of NZ on the Te Araroa trail. Twice. From Cape Reinga to Bluff and back again covering 6000km. His fundraising goal is one million dollars. At the time of releasing …

Nikki Kaye passed away on Saturday November 23, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. This podcast conversation was recorded in 2022. I decided to re-share it for anyone who may have missed it at the time or who wishes to re-listen to reflect on the life of this incredible, kind and determined wahine who just wanted to make New Zeal…

Keven Mealamu is the 4th most capped All Black of all time with 132 test matches under his belt, including two world cup titles. He is also widely regarded as the NICEST All Black of all time. Away from rugby he is a devoted family man, a catholic, an artist, and a big contributor to his community. *** Thanks so much to my friends at the Generate K…

Tom Sainsbury is a comedian, actor, writer, director, podcaster. And these are just a few of the many hats he wears. I’ve been a fan of Tom’s social media videos for ages, so this was an honor to get to sit down and learn a bit more about the man behind the hundreds of characters he has bought to life. We spent the first 20 minutes talking about th…

What can I tell you about Dai Henwood? There's the stuff that you may already know- he is funny, talented, successful and popular. Everyone loves Dai. Then there’s the stuff you may not know- he is one of the kindest people you could ever meet, generous, caring, resilient, strong, brave, intelligent, introspective, thoughtful.... He was diagnosed w…

Margo and Rosa Flannagan are Two Raw Sisters. These two South Island siblings have carved a niche for themselves as New Zealand’s go-to when it comes to plant-based meals. These girls are such fun company: they are driven and successful. And open books. So, I jumped at the chance to have them back on my podcast. On top of recently starting their ow…

Mark Graham is the greatest NZ rugby league player of all time! The G.O.A.T acronym gets thrown round a lot these days but the man known as "Sharko" IS the real deal: He was named NZ rugby league player of the century. He’s the first Kiwi inducted into the NRL Hall of Fame. 18 tests for the Kiwis as captain and Warriors coach for 2 seasons. And he …

Sonya Williams is an absolute powerhouse businesswoman who has played a big part in how Kiwis invest- her and a group of friends started a company called Sharesies in 2016. Fast forward 7 years and... 700,000 Kiwis and Aussies now call themselves customers, including 40,000 children. Sharesies employs 230 people The company is valued at $500 millio…

Sir John Key was the Prime Minister of NZ from 2008 until he stood down towards the end of his third term in 2016. These days he spends his time on various boards. And when he isn’t flying in his helicopter, you’ll find him on a golf course or with his wife Bronagh. Sir John came into the brand new Podlab studios and was generous enough to give me …

Tony Johnson is one of New Zealand’s greatest sports broadcasters of all time. He has been part of the country’s sports media landscape for decades and, despite being retirement age, is still at the top of his game as the voice of rugby in New Zealand.. We cover some of the Tony Johnson story here. On his first long form podcast ever: Hosting TV3 N…

Lucy Spoors and Brooke Francis are rowers who won gold medals at the Paris Olympics in the women's double scull. What made this achievement even more remarkable is the back story- they won silver at the Tokyo Olympics then took time off from sport to start their families. Lucy had a baby boy. Brooke had a baby girl. In this podcast you will hear fi…

This is Justin Marshall part 2 Justin Marshall is one of the most polarizing rugby players and commentators of all time. People either love him or loathe him- after meeting him for this very lengthy conversation, I am definitely in the first camp. Me oh my I enjoyed it yes boy Justin played 81 games for the All Blacks between 1995 and 2005. And won…

Justin Marshall is one of the most polarizing rugby players and commentators of all time. People either love him or loathe him- after meeting him for this very lengthy conversation, I am definitely in the first camp. Justin played 81 games for the All Blacks between 1995 and 2005. And won 5 Super Rugby titles for the Crusaders Since retiring he has…

You possibly don’t know the name, David Niethe. But I promise you, this is one hell of an episode. David is the author of the book "The Winning Mindset." And he is most certainly qualified to write a book about personal success and resilience. For the past 30-odd years he has carved a reputation for himself as New Zealand's leading mental performan…

George Lockhart is a former US Marine and is one of the worlds most respected and in demand nutritionists- especially in the combat sports scene- where his clients include Connor McGregor, Tyson and Tommy Fury and Holly Holm. He also has great stories about some of his well-known non-sporty clients like Demi Lovato, Jelly Roll and Nick Jonas. Since…

Imagine being diagnosed with terminal cancer and told you’d be lucky to make it another 12 months. Then given a ZERO percent chance of surviving 18 months. This impossibly difficult future was staring Di Foster in the face 15 years ago. Spoiler alert- she’s still here and rather than just surviving. She is thriving! And doing incredible work as an …

Sean Plunket is one of New Zealand’s best-known broadcasters. And, I would say, probably the most controversial and polarizing. Because of this, there is a lot to unpack with Sean. Sean has worked for just about every media company in NZ…Newstalk ZB, Mediaworks, TVNZ, TV3. He also hosted the prestigious Radio New Zealand show “Morning Report” for 1…

Luke Kemeys. A kid from Dannevirke who has become the voice of financial literacy for New Zealand. In case you don’t know the name, here is a part of Luke's CV so far: + He is the driving force behind the juggernaut betting syndicate called Boys Get Paid. + He hosts New Zealand’s biggest financial podcast, Keep the Change. + And runs his own accoun…

Jordan Watson is much better known by his alter ego “How to Dad” He is one of New Zealand’s most loved content creators. And it all started with a random video for a mate that was not even intended to be for public consumption that blew up literally making him an overnight celebrity. Instead of being a one clip wonder he has turned it into a wildly…