Guyon Espiner, Dame Jenny Shipley, Geoffrey Palmer, Helen Clark, Mike Moore and Tim Watkin sit on a stage discussing the book The 9th Floor.

The 9th Floor

60m

What does leadership look like from the 9th Floor of the Beehive?

Hosted by Guyon Espiner

Series details.

Credits

Tim Watkin
Executive Producer
Cole Eastham-Farrelly
Director
Guyon Espiner
Host

You can now buy the book of the podcast, The 9th Floor, from Bridget Williams Books.

Listen to the podcast version of The 9th Floor here.

Awards

2018 NZ Radio Awards

Best Documentary

2018 NZ Radio Awards

Best Podcast

2018 AIBs

Finalist - Politics & Business

Get in touch

Email us at: podcasts@rnz.co.nz

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