Paddy Gower Has Issues: Season 3
- Premiered Aug 4, 2026
- 8 episodes
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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1. Peptides
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. Homelessness
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. Hoiho
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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4. Episode 4
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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5. Pounamu Smuggling
Paddy and Lloyd Burr go deep into the world of Pounamu smuggling. And Karen injects herself into the vaccine debate.
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6. Emergency Departments
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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7. Episode 7
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8. Episode 8
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