Paddy Gower shares life advice and reflections on current affairs hosting
Journalist and television host Paddy Gower discusses what bothers him, what brings him joy, and the best advice he's received in a new season of his current affairs show.
Paddy Gower, host of Paddy Gower Has Issues on Three, has shared his views on life, work and the world in a wide-ranging interview. The veteran journalist reflects on what motivates him, including helping people and making human connections, while naming feral cats, geopolitics and poor cancer care as his biggest concerns. He also reveals that Winston Peters once told him to "be like an octopus" – advice he says he's still working to understand.
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