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Paddy Gower Has Issues Season 3

Returning Series 2023–2025

Paddy Gower Has Issues Season 3 Plot

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

Season 3 Episodes

8 episodes
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
7
Episode 7
Sep 15, 2026
8
Episode 8
Sep 22, 2026