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Leverage AddictsThe Zero Percent Money Play: How NZ Investors Turn Green Loans into Faster Wealth and Bigger GainsEveryone in New Zealand is busy moaning about interest rates. Meanwhile, a tiny percentage of investors are quietly building wealth with the cheapest capital in the country. Zero percent money. One percent money. Bank-funded upgrades that literally force capital gains.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/mortgage/the-zero-percent-money-play-how-nz-investors-turn-green-loans-into-faster-wealth-and-bigger-gains/
2025-11-2407 minLeverage AddictsRetire Early, Raise Legends: The Kiwi Playbook for Turning Paycheques into PowerEvery Kiwi wants freedom - time with family, no money stress, and a future that actually feels earned. But between rising interest rates, school fees, and inflation, most people are running harder just to stand still. In this hard-hitting episode, Craig Stanaway sits down with Simon McDonald, Head of Advice at MortgageHQ, to expose how ordinary New Zealanders can retire early, raise financially smart kids, and turn their paycheques into real power.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/tips-tools-strategies/retire-early-raise-legends-the-kiwi-playbook-for-turning-paycheques-into-power/
2025-11-0614 minLeverage AddictsThe Truth about Property Managers: Behind the Scenes of NZ Tenants and RentalsWelcome to the episode every New Zealand landlord, investor, and tenant needs to hear - the ultimate deep dive into the hidden world of property management in New Zealand. Hosted by Craig Stanaway and featuring Joseph Hickton of Barfoot & Thompson, this conversation rips the lid off what really happens behind the scenes of NZ’s rental market, from tenant selection and maintenance dramas to investor strategy and compliance chaos.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/the-truth-about-property-managers-behind-the-scenes-of-nz-tenants-and-rentals/
2025-11-0314 minLeverage AddictsThe Kiwi Power Couple Playbook: Turn Your Relationship Into a Wealth Machine Without the DivorceLove’s great. Wealth is better. Combine the two properly, and you’ve got a Kiwi power couple who can take on the world. But most people don’t. Most couples in New Zealand are sleepwalking through the single most valuable partnership they’ll ever have — the financial one.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/the-kiwi-power-couple-playbook-turn-your-relationship-into-a-wealth-machine-without-the-divorce/
2025-10-2816 minLeverage AddictsThe One-Hour Goldmine: How NZ’s Commuter Belt Could Outrun Inflation and Make You RichWhat if the smartest property investment in New Zealand over the next decade isn’t in Auckland, Wellington, or Christchurch — but just one hour outside them? In this powerful episode, MortgageHQ founder Blandon Leung joins host Craig Stanaway to reveal how NZ’s commuter belt property market is transforming from affordable outskirts into high-yield investment zones for smart Kiwis ready to move early.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/the-one-hour-goldmine-how-nzs-commuter-belt-could-outrun-inflation-and-make-you-rich/
2025-10-2715 minLeverage AddictsFirst Home Buyers vs Investors: The Brutal Truth About NZ’s 2025 Property MarketThe battle lines are drawn.First home buyers are finally re-entering the market… but investors are circling again - stronger, smarter, and more strategic than ever.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/first-home-buyers-vs-investors-the-brutal-truth-about-nzs-2025-property-market/
2025-10-2210 minLeverage AddictsThe OCR Cut Playbook - 3 Moves Smart Homeowners Are Making Right NowThe waiting is over - the Reserve Bank has repeatedly cut the OCR in 2025.Interest rates are falling, the OCR is on its way down, and for the first time in years, homeowners and investors are on the front foot again.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/the-ocr-cut-playbook-3-moves-smart-homeowners-are-making-right-now/
2025-10-1922 minLeverage AddictsThe Great Auckland Housing War: Villas vs. Towers, and Who Gets CrushedAuckland is at war with itself.On one side — the old guard of villa-lined suburbs, heritage zoning, and backyard nostalgia.On the other — the new skyline: cranes, towers, and the vertical revolution promising affordability and density.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/the-great-auckland-housing-war-villas-vs-towers-and-who-gets-crushed/
2025-10-1312 minLeverage AddictsRBNZ and the OCR: Reform That Could Decide Who Wins Big in 2026The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is standing at a crossroads — and every homeowner, investor, and policymaker is about to feel the impact.After years of rate hikes, stimulus, and economic whiplash, the RBNZ is quietly rewriting its playbook. The Official Cash Rate (OCR) — once just a technical lever — is now the single most powerful force shaping who wins and who loses in the next property cycle.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/rbnz-and-the-ocr-reform-that-could-decide-who-wins-big-in-2026/
2025-10-1312 minLeverage AddictsAuckland’s Breaking Point: Housing Costs, Productivity Collapse, and the Investor EdgeAuckland is cracking.The skyline still glitters, but beneath it, the numbers are bleeding.Housing affordability has imploded. Productivity has flat-lined. Infrastructure is buckling. And for the first time in decades, the nation’s economic engine is coughing smoke instead of power.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/house-buying/aucklands-breaking-point-housing-costs-productivity-collapse-and-the-investor-edge/
2025-10-1311 minLeverage AddictsConstruction’s Death Spiral: Why NZ’s 10-Year Low in Building Work Guarantees a Housing BoomNew Zealand is facing a construction collapse like we haven’t seen in over a decade. Building activity is at a 10-year low, projects are being shelved, and developers are walking away. It looks like bad news — but history tells us that when construction falls off a cliff, the stage is set for the next housing boom.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/constructions-death-spiral-why-nzs-10-year-low-in-building-work-guarantees-a-housing-boom/
2025-10-0511 min
The HomeseekersKiwiSaver Is Like the All Blacks: Get Your Lineup Wrong and Be CrushedKiwiSaver isn’t just a savings plan — it’s your financial future. And just like rugby, you can’t win the game if you pick the wrong lineup. Get your KiwiSaver settings wrong, and you’ll be outplayed, outmuscled, and left behind when it matters most.
2025-10-0111 minLeverage AddictsLuxon and the Coup Question: Brutal Lessons from Thatcher, Clinton, and ClarkChristopher Luxon is under pressure, and the whispers of a “Luxon coup” are impossible to ignore. In this video, host Craig Stanaway sits down with former Cabinet Minister Maurice Williamson, who served in both the fourth and fifth National governments. Williamson was there in 1998 when Jenny Shipley rolled Jim Bolger to become Prime Minister — a front-row witness to one of New Zealand’s most brutal political takedowns.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/luxon-and-the-coup-question-brutal-lessons-from-thatcher-clinton-and-clark/
2025-09-3020 minLeverage AddictsHousing’s Next Shock: Why 2026 Could Deliver a 5% Price Surge From Today’s Dead MarketThe New Zealand property market feels flat, lifeless — even dead. But beneath the surface, the next housing shock is already forming. Could 2026 deliver a 5% surge in house prices after years of stagnation?Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/house-buying/housings-next-shock-why-2026-could-deliver-a-5-price-surge-from-todays-dead-market/
2025-09-2911 minLeverage AddictsThe $160 Billion Exodus: Why Kiwi Investors Are About to Abandon Term Deposits and Where the Money Will Flood NextNew Zealand savers are sitting on a mountain of cash — more than $160 billion locked away in term deposits. But with the Reserve Bank cutting rates and returns sinking fast, investors are asking the brutal question: why leave money stuck in the bank when smarter plays are calling?Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/mortgage/the-160-billion-exodus-why-kiwi-investors-are-about-to-abandon-term-deposits-and-where-the-money-will-flood-next/
2025-09-2810 minLeverage AddictsForeign Buyers Are Back: The $5m Shortcut Changing NZ Property ForeverNew Zealand’s property market just got hit with one of the most dramatic shifts in years: foreign buyers are back. But there’s a twist - the $5 million entry point. What does this loophole really mean for housing, investment, and the future of Kiwi ownership?Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/foreign-buyers-are-back-the-5m-shortcut-changing-nz-property-forever/
2025-09-2513 minLeverage AddictsAuckland’s $2 Million Homes Showdown: Towers, Three Storeys, or Ministerial Takeover?Auckland’s housing market has reached a breaking point — with the average home price now pushing $2 million, the city is locked in a brutal battle over how to build its future. Should we go higher with apartment towers, densify with endless rows of three-storey walk-ups, or see Wellington step in with a ministerial takeover that strips local councils of power?Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/house-buying/aucklands-2-million-homes-showdown-towers-three-storeys-or-ministerial-takeover/
2025-09-2317 minLeverage AddictsThe RBNZ Shockwave: Why Slashing Rates to 2.5% Will Supercharge Property and Sink the Kiwi DollarWhen the Reserve Bank of New Zealand signals a drop in the Official Cash Rate (OCR) to 2.5%, it doesn’t just ripple through the economy - it sends a shockwave. Property markets wake up, investors reposition, the Kiwi dollar tumbles, and households across New Zealand start to feel the shift in their wallets.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/mortgage/the-rbnz-shockwave-why-slashing-rates-to-2-5-will-supercharge-property-and-sink-the-kiwi-dollar/
2025-09-1513 minLeverage AddictsThe 2.5% Bombshell: How the RBNZ’s New Playbook Will Rewrite NZ PropertyThe Reserve Bank has just signalled what could be the biggest shift in New Zealand’s property and economic landscape in years — a new playbook that points to an OCR settling at 2.5%. For property owners, investors, first-home buyers, and anyone watching the housing market, this isn’t just a number. It’s a bombshell that could reset the rules of the game.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/the-2-5-bombshell-how-the-rbnzs-new-playbook-will-rewrite-nz-property/
2025-09-1413 minLeverage AddictsNZ Housing Supply Meltdown: Why Today’s Shortage Will Explode Prices TomorrowNew Zealand’s housing market is heading into a supply meltdown - and the consequences will be brutal for anyone not prepared. In this must-watch episode, host Craig Stanaway sits down with ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley to uncover why today’s housing shortage isn’t a passing problem but the trigger for tomorrow’s price explosion.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/mortgage/nz-housing-supply-meltdown-why-todays-shortage-will-explode-prices-tomorrow/
2025-09-0912 minLeverage AddictsWe're At the Bottom: Why NZ Property is Quietly Resetting for a 2026 BoomAre we standing on the launchpad of the next property boom in New Zealand? In this explosive episode, mortgagehq’s Craig Stanaway is joined by property economist Mike Jones to uncover the real-time signals that NZ property is resetting, not collapsing. And why 2026 could be the most profitable year of the decade for investors who act now.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/were-at-the-bottom-why-nz-property-is-quietly-resetting-for-a-2026-boom/
2025-08-0712 minLeverage AddictsNZ Property in 2025: Flat is the New Opportunity🧠 Flat Market. Sharp Minds. Unfair Advantage.The headlines say “nothing’s happening” but Craig Stanaway and BNZ Chief Economist Mike Jones say otherwise.In this high-signal episode, we break down why a flat housing market in 2025 isn’t a problem… it’s an opening.This is a deep dive into the real forces shaping NZ property, from buyer psychology to interest rate forecasts and why "no movement" often precedes the biggest shifts.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/nz-property-in-2025-flat-is-the-new-opportunity/
2025-07-3113 min
Rusty's GarageThe Motorsport Brief | Nash’s big break & Triple 8 contract extensionsIt’s been a big 24 hours in the Supercars paddock with the final piece of the endurance driver line-up locked away - Nash Morris joins us on the pod for the first time to talk about it. The selection process he went through at Premiair and why he was no certainty to get the co-driver’s job alongside former Bathurst winner Richie Stanaway. Nash also shares a funny yarn on what made him change course and follow a race driver career path back in 2019. This is a radio-style newsy ep so w...
2025-07-3122 minLeverage AddictsF-Bombs, OCR Chaos & Granny Flat Drama - Viewer Q&A Uncensored NZ Property - You Had Questions. We’ve Got Answers.When the Reserve Bank sends mixed signals, interest rates whiplash, and granny flat rules flip overnight — who do Kiwis turn to?You asked. We listened. Now we're answering.This episode is powered entirely by your questions - the real, raw, unfiltered ones that cut through the noise. No fluff. No dodging. Just honest answers from the frontline.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/f-bombs-ocr-chaos-granny-flat-drama-viewer-qa-uncensored/
2025-07-2431 minLeverage AddictsGranny Flats Part 2: The Truth About Hidden Rules & Cost Traps▶️ Missed Part 1? Start here: NZ Granny Flats: What Councils Don’t Tell You (But We Will) https://youtu.be/QC4jYY3cq14Are councils quietly sabotaging your dream to build a granny flat? In Part 2 of this explosive series, we expose the hidden rules, surprise cost traps, and local loopholes that could destroy your plans before they begin.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/granny-flats-part-2-the-truth-about-hidden-rules-cost-traps/
2025-07-0339 minLeverage AddictsHow to Get Approved Fast in NZ (Even in 2025)Getting approved for a mortgage in New Zealand shouldn’t feel like a mystery. But for most first-home buyers, it’s a nightmare.Banks are tightening. The rules keep shifting. And even good borrowers get declined for silly reasons.This is everything you wish your bank told you upfront.Watch now to protect your deposit and boost your chances.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/mortgage/how-to-get-approved-fast-in-nz-even-in-2025/
2025-06-2413 minLeverage AddictsThe NZ Mortgage Tricks Banks Don’t Want You to Know Save $100Ks & Crush Your Loan Faster💰 NZ Mortgage Structure Strategy: Save Thousands & Pay Off Your Home Faster 💰Most Kiwis treat their mortgage like they treat their barbecue — throw everything on, slam the lid shut, and hope nothing burns. But that’s exactly why 90% of them are getting torched by their own loan structure.In this episode, the man with a name like a Bond villain returns.And Zhyang Cheng isn’t just MortgageHQ’s secret weapon — he’s the Jedi Master of loan structure strategy. His weapon? A triple-bladed lightsaber of flexibility, capability, and certainty."If your mortgage feels like it’s bleeding...
2025-06-2412 minLeverage AddictsCan I Build a Granny Flat? You Asked, We Answer your QuestionsCan you actually build a granny flat in 2025? And if so, what’s the catch?You asked the hard questions — and today, we answer them. In this video, we tackle the real-world challenges and possibilities of building a granny flat in New Zealand right now. No sales pitch. No sugar-coating. Just direct answers to the most common questions Kiwi homeowners and investors are asking.💬 Do I need council consent for a granny flat?💬 How big can I build — and where?💬 What if I already have a minor dwelling on the property?💬 Can I rent it out lega...
2025-06-2419 minLeverage AddictsAuckland Stadiums, State Houses & STUPIDITY | Is NZ’s Biggest City a Joke?🏟️ From empty stadiums to burning budgets — what is Auckland even doing?Auckland. The "Super City" that’s slowly collapsing under its own weight.In this no-holds-barred exposé, MortgageHQ takes a sledgehammer to the delusions propping up New Zealand’s largest city. From billion-dollar stadium vanity projects to decaying state houses and bureaucratic buffoonery, this is the reality behind the headlines.We’re not here to sugarcoat. Auckland is a case study in how bad planning, political cowardice, and urban stupidity can turn a world-class opportunity into a cautionary tale.🔍 Inside this episode:Eden Park vs t...
2025-06-0918 minLeverage AddictsTop 10 NZ Mortgage Questions That Make or Break YouThink you're ready for a mortgage? Think again.In this no-fluff, high-stakes episode, Craig Stanaway sits down with Simon McDonald, elite Financial Adviser from MortgageHQ, to unpack the Top 10 Mortgage Questions That Make or Break You in today’s NZ property market.Whether you're a first home buyer, a frustrated investor, or someone who just wants to stop feeling stupid at the bank, this is the one episode that could save you thousands.We cover:🔥 The most profitable interest rate move Simon ever made🔥 What makes a bank stop laughing and actually...
2025-05-0811 minLeverage Addicts501 Deportees, Trump Vibes, and Luxon. What Australia’s Election Just Told NZ501 deportees. Trump politics in Australia. Luxon watching closely.In this high-impact episode of MortgageHQ’s political deep dive series, Craig Stanaway sits down with one of the most unforgettable figures in New Zealand politics — Maurice Williamson. Known for his viral “big gay rainbow” speech, his refusal to sugar-coat truth, and a career that spanned seven ministerial roles across two National-led governments, Williamson brings the kind of political clarity you cannot buy and will not get from the nightly news.Australia just sent a political shockwave through the region. The rise of Trump-style populism was halted at the b...
2025-05-0618 min
Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 494Comic Reviews: DC Batman 157 by Chip Zdarsky, Tony Daniel, Jorge Jimenez, Tomeu Morey Marvel Power Man Timeless 1 by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Bernard Chang, Marcelo Maiolo Star Wars: Legacy of Vader 1 by Charles Soule, Luke Ross, Nolan Woodard Marvel Unlimited Alligator Loki 47 by Alyssa Wong, Bob Quinn Archie Archie's Valentine Spectacular 1 by Jamie Lee Rotante, Holly Golightly, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore; Daniel Kibblesmith, Rex Lindsey, Glenn Whitmore; Craig Boldman, Rex Lindsey, Rich Koslowski; George Gladir, Dan Decarlo Boom Bronze Faces 1 by Shobo, Shof, Alexandre Tefenkgi, Lee Loughridge Dark Horse Frankenstein: New World – The Sea of Forever 1 by Mike Mi...
2025-02-152h 10
Matty & PJ - The PodcastJanuary 29 - Three Moments You May Have MissedCraig StanawayThe Bachelorette bisexual chatLaura's met Serena Williams over the Christmas holidaysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-01-2818 min
Inside SupercarsInside Supercars - #260 - Newcastle and Season ReviewThis week, Tony Whitlock and Craig Revell reflect on Newcastle and the end of a controversial year in Supercars. Scott McLaughlin talks about what this Championship means to him, Ryan Story reflects on what it means to the team, Bryce Fullwood celebrates his Dunlop Super2 success and Tyler Everingham the Mike Kable Young Gun talks about his rookie year in the series. Jordan Mulach (Touring Car Times) and Lachlan Mansel (Chequered Flag Media) discuss the year that was, What will be the legacy of the controversy and the end of Tim Slade, Richie Stanaway, James Golding and Simona De Silvestro...
2019-11-2853 minInside SupercarsInside Supercars - #205 - NZ ControversyTony Whitlock and Craig Revell are joined by Tom Howard (Speedcafe.com) and Stefan Bartholomaeus (Supercars.com) to discuss the racing and drama on and off the track in New Zealand. Park in controversy, Wheel spin controversy, and should DJRTP have protested the decision? Retirements and driver changes, with the futures of Winterbottom, Stanaway, Caruso and Holdsworth yet to be confirmed. DeSalvestro commits to Supercars n 2019. and Who could be stepping up to the big show? Will Supercars run at 24 cars in 2019. How Hawkeye could improve supercars? Triple Eight teams champion - 9 times, can anyone ever challenge this? Can Scott...
2018-11-0844 min
Inside SupercarsInside Supercars - #167 - Tickford RacingTony Whitlock and Craig Revell look at the Tickford launch with Chaz Mostert, Richie Stanaway and Rod Nash all discussing their plans for 2018.
2018-02-1532 minInside SupercarsInside Supercars - #153 - NZ, Roland Dane, Tim Cindric and Richie StanawayTony Whitlock and Craig Revell look back at the weekend at Pukekohe, Roland Dane talks about why he has stepped down from the board and how he is stepping back to allow others in the organisation to run the team. Tim Cindric discusses how Roger Penske told him they were going Supercar racing and his thoughts on Andretti Autosports entry in 2018. Richie Stanaway discusses how he has arrived on the verge of a full time Supercars career.
2017-11-0944 min