It was August 9th, 1926 when the 1ZB call sign was first heard on New Zealand radio. For the last 100 years there's been thousands of stories, thousands of moments and thousands of conversations. Join Mike Hosking as he brings you 100 Years of ZB. Throughout the podcast, Mike will bring you the memorable names, the unforgettable sounds and the remarkable history of one of New Zealand's iconic radio stations. 100 Years of ZB - Celebrating a century of New Zealand's conversation. New episodes every Sunday on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts - powered by Newstalk ZB.
Latest episodes
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24 min
Episode 7: Mike Hosking and Heather du Plessis-Allan talk the strength of ZB today - and what will make it str…
In the final episode of the 100 Years of ZB Podcast, Mike Hosking sits down for an extended interview with Newstalk ZB's Drive host, Heather du Plessis-Allan. The pair talk about t…
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31 min
Episode 6: The power of talkback on Newstalk ZB
In this episode of the 100 Years of ZB Podcast, Mike Hosking talks through the power of a major part of the station, talkback. You'll hear our listeners share their stories, how it…
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47 min
Episode 5: The recent evolution of Newstalk ZB, the big moments and host memories
In this episode of the 100 Years of ZB Podcast, Mike Hosking takes you through some recent big moments from Newstalk ZB. You'll hear Sir Paul Holmes' last Breakfast show, Leighton…
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1 h 02
Episode 4: How ZB brought you the elation and heartbreak of sport
In this episode of the 100 Years of ZB Podcast, Mike Hosking takes you how Newstalk ZB brought you all the action and emotions from our sporting heroes. It covers the iconic moment…
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1 h 09
Episode 3: The era defining events, issues and stories that Newstalk ZB covered
In this episode of the 100 Years of ZB Podcast, Mike Hosking takes you through the big events, issues and stories that Newstalk ZB covered from 1987 through to today. It covers tim…
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20 min
Episode 2: The monumental change to Newstalk 1ZB
In this episode of the 100 Years of ZB Podcast, Mike Hosking examines the change 1ZB made in 1987 to Newstalk 1ZB. The episode explains why the station was at a crossroads. It was…
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44 min
Episode 1: The birth of 1ZB
In the first episode of the 100 Years of ZB Podcast, Mike Hosking takes you through the birth of the iconic 1ZB in 1926. The episode takes you through the history of the station fr…
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34 sec
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It was August 9th, 1926 when the 1ZB call sign was first heard on New Zealand radio. For the last 100 years there's been thousands of stories, thousands of moments and thousands of…