Interviewed by Kenny Ardouin

Interviewed by Kenny Ardouin

This stream features a selection of interviews hosted by Kenny Ardouin on Plains FM 96.9 including interviews with Dame Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, ACT Party Leader David Seymour, film stars Chelsea McEwan Millar and Cameron Rhodes, and many more.

Episodes

James Poole – Kindness on the London Underground – 27 Dec 2018

December 26, 2018 • 12 mins
Recorded in London, England, Kenny tracks down the man behind the famous "Willesden Staff" Instagram and Twitter pages and the famous London Underground quote boards, James Poole, and asks him why he has made it his mission to spread kindness across one of the world's busiest transit systems.
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David Seymour – Explaining the End of Life Choice Bill – 22 Feb 2018

February 21, 2018 • 19 mins
ACT party leader David Seymour joins Kenny on the show to explain the new End of Life Choice Bill currently before parliament.
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Hon. Chris Hipkins – Introducing Fees Free Tertiary Education – 21 Dec 2017

December 20, 2017 • 8 mins
Minister of Education Chris Hipkins joins Kenny on the programme to discuss the government's new fees-free tertiary education initiative.
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Julie Anne Genter – Reducing the Gender Pay Gap – 09 Nov 2017

November 8, 2017 • 24 mins
Newly appointed Minister for Women, Julie Anne Genter, joins Kenny on the programme to describe the Gender Pay Gap in New Zealand, and her government's plans to reduce the inequalities.
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Dame Jacinda Ardern – Campaigning for Change – 31 Aug 2017

August 30, 2017 • 6 mins
In an exclusive interview, Kenny hops into the back of a Crown car with Jacinda Ardern as she campaigns for the top job at the 2017 General Election - what got Ardern into politics, and what is her vision for New Zealand?
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Marama Davidson – Te Reo Māori in Kura – 02 Mar 2017

March 1, 2017 • 17 mins
Marama Davidson joins Kenny on the programme to discuss the government's plan to expand the use of Te Reo Māori in Aotearoa, including by introducing the language to all ākonga (students) in kura (schools).
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Chelsea McEwan Millar & Cameron Rhodes – Ropeable – 16 Feb 2017

February 15, 2017 • 21 mins
Actors Chelsea McEwan Millar and Cameron Rhodes join Kenny in the studio for a fun early morning catch-up about The Court Theatre's latest production, Ropeable.
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Duncan Webb – From Law to Politics – 15 Sep 2016

September 15, 2016 • 14 mins
Dr Duncan Webb joins Kenny on the programme to discuss his career in law, and his change to politics as he becomes the new Labour candidate vying for the Christchurch Central seat at the 2017 general election.
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Paula Bennett – Wicked Campers’ Wicked Slogans – 31 Mar 2016

March 30, 2016 • 17 mins
Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett joins Kenny on the programme to discuss the increasingly edgier 'advertising' Wicked Campers are painting onto the sides of their vehicles, and how the government is planning to drive them back.
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Dan Corbett – The Seasons of a Meteorologist – 24 Dec 2015

December 24, 2015 • 13 mins
TV One's much-loved weather presenter Dan Corbett joins Kenny on the programme on Christmas Eve to discuss the seasons of his career as a meteorologist across the continents and hemispheres.
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Rev Lawrence Kimberley – Welcoming the new Dean of ChristChurch Cathedral – 26 Nov 2015

November 26, 2015 • 10 mins
Kenny speaks to Rev Lawrence Kimberley about his new role, and what it means to be the Dean of a Cathedral in a modern, cosmopolitan, multi-faith and secular city.
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Chris Guerin – Sparse – 12 Nov 2015

November 12, 2015 • 23 mins
In one of the most emotive interviews from Kenny's radio career, he speaks with Chris Guerin who describes her and her husband's grief after losing their daughter Annie in a freak accident, and the music that they have made to support themselves and others come to terms with the pain of losing a child.
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Dame Annette King – What is the TPPA all about? – 08 Oct 2015

October 8, 2015 • 17 mins
Kenny speaks with Leader of the Opposition, Annette King about the Transpacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) and whether it is more than just a straightforward trade deal.
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Ruth Dyson – Labour MP for Port Hills – 24 Sep 2015

September 24, 2015 • 18 mins
Kenny speaks with Ruth Dyson about her role as MP for Port Hills, and why after a childhood of travelling, she calls the Port Hills home.
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Rob Williams – Menz Medical – 17 Sep 2015

September 17, 2015 • 10 mins
Kenny speaks with Dr Rob Williams of Menz Medical about the importance of taking care of men's health.
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Mike Yardley – Radio Veteran – 10 Sep 2015

September 10, 2015 • 15 mins
Kenny speaks with former Newstalk ZB Canterbury Mornings Host Mike Yardley about his experience working in radio during the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake period, and asks his advice for an aspiring radio host!
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Ruth Brown – The Octogenarian Builder – 27 Aug 2015

August 27, 2015 • 14 mins
Kenny speaks with Ruth Brown who was still building well into her 80s about her life as a builder, and experiences as one of the first female builders.
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Ken Bye on the Education System – 06 Aug 2015

August 6, 2015 • 10 mins
Kenny speaks to Ken Bye in the first ever edition of Ken's People about his life as a renowned educator and historian.
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