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The Nutters Club

Newstalk ZB
Mental Health
New Zealand
Addiction
Grief
Trauma
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Anxiety
Auckland
Child Sexual Abuse
Family Dynamics
Methamphetamine
Recovery
Community
Substance Use Disorder
Postnatal Depression
Shelwyn Khan
Alcoholism
Mental Health Awareness Week
Wellington
Respect NZ

The Nutters Club deals with all the tough stuff that many in society would prefer to keep in the closet. Hosted by Hamish Williams and Kyle MacDonald, the team cover mental health issues, drug/alcohol addictions and the socially taboo every Sunday night from 11pm on Newstalk ZB.

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Latest Episodes

The rapid growth of sports betting is raising concerns about its impact on young New Zealanders, with mental health experts warning that easier access through smartphones and online platforms is increasing the risk of harmful gambling habits.

The i... more

Listeners from across New Zealand shared deeply personal experiences of mental health, anxiety and navigating the healthcare system during this week's edition of The Nutters Club, with the programme highlighting the complexities of life under the Men... more

Why do Sunday nights feel so much harder than any other night of the week?

That was the question at the centre of this week's episode of The Nutters Club on Newstalk ZB, as host Hamish Williams and guest co-host, addictions specialist Susie Morriso... more

A difficult childhood marked by family breakdown has inspired a young University of Canterbury student to help reshape the conversation around men's mental health.

Twenty-two-year-old Ethan Byloo told host Hamish Williams that while moving between ... more

As winter settles across New Zealand, mental health experts are reminding people that feeling a little flat during the colder, darker months is common but there are simple, evidence-based ways to reduce its impact.

Speaking on Newstalk ZB's The Nut... more

On this weeks episode of The Nutters Club, Eddie Rakanui recounted a childhood marked by love, but also by domestic violence and alcohol abuse. Growing up in Wellington, he described being an energetic and often troubled teenager whose behavior at sc... more

A former advertising executive and recovering alcoholic is leading a nationwide effort to tackle what he describes as a growing crisis of disrespect and aggression in New Zealand society.

Matt Zwartz, founder of the Respect NZ Charitable Trust, sha... more

One of New Zealand’s leading survivor advocates says the country has made significant progress in supporting victims of childhood sexual abuse, but major gaps remain in access to services and the justice system.

Christchurch-based advocate Ken Clea... more

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Recent Guests

Susie Morrison
Addiction specialist
Independent (guest on show)
Episode: Fear of failure, rejection and Sunday night anxiety
Ethan Byloo
University of Canterbury student; founder/president of Lads Without Labels
Lads Without Labels (UC chapter)
Episode: Young Leader Turns Personal Pain Into Purpose for Men’s Mental Health
Eddie Rakanui
Guest sharing life story and resilience journey
Speaker on mental health and parenting
Episode: Eddie Rakanui: Resilience, Forgiveness and Breaking the Cycle
Matt Zwartz
Founder of Respect NZ Charitable Trust
Respect NZ
Episode: Former Advertising Executive Launches Campaign to Restore Respect in New Zealand
Ken Clearwater
Survivor advocate, head of Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Trust
Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Trust (NZ)
Episode: Survivor Advocate Says New Zealand Must Do More for Male Victims of Sexual Abuse
Gloria Masters
Internationally recognised survivor advocate, author and speaker
Handing the Shame Back
Episode: Gloria Masters: Survivor Calls Child Sexual Abuse New Zealand's 'Silent Epidemic'
Lyndal Midgley
Mental health advocate, foster carer
Independent
Episode: From Survival to Service: Lyndal Midgley’s Journey Through Trauma, Foster Care and Mental Health Advocacy
Adam Hutchinson
Founder of Overcome, VR-based exposure therapy company
Overcome
Episode: Facing Fear: Can Virtual Reality Cure Phobias?
Glen Green
Former police officer, youth mentor and author who spoke about transforming his life and helping others
Police, There's a Better Way Foundation
Episode: Glen Green: Finding Light After Childhood Trauma

Hosts

Hamish Williams
Host of The Nutters Club
Kyle MacDonald
Psychotherapist and co‑host

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Young Leader Turns Personal Pain Into Purpose for Men’s Mental Health
Q: Why is access to counselling and the right therapist so important for young people, and how can communities improve uptake?
Experts note that early access to counselling during adolescence can prevent longer-term issues, especially if a trustworthy counsellor is found. The conversation emphasizes the importance of matching with a therapist, normalizing help-seeking, and leveraging community and university resources (like Lads Without Labels) to provide low-barrier support and practical life skills.
Young Leader Turns Personal Pain Into Purpose for Men’s Mental Health
Q: What were the biggest challenges Ethan faced growing up, and how did they shape his path to mental health advocacy?
Ethan describes growing up amid parental separation, a difficult home environment, and the impact of not having a present father figure. Over time he recognized how these experiences contributed to coping struggles, which motivated him to seek help, engage in counselling, and eventually lead and create peer-support initiatives for other young men.
Sandra Dickson: Domestic violence in Rainbow Communities
Q: What does being in a relationship like that do to your sense of self?
Sandra explains gaslighting erodes self-trust and identity, leading to sleep disruption, dependency on the abuser, and a gradual loss of personal agency.
Fundraising for improv programme to boost kids' Mental Health
Q: So Wade, tell us, what's the idea, where did it come from, what's it doing, and why?
Wade explains that The Resilience Playground started from the corporate world where adults benefited from improv-based teamwork, then evolved into a youth program combining improv with mindfulness and positive psychology to build essential life skills; the aim is to provide scalable, free-to-schools access by fundraising and partnerships.
Preston O’Brien: Healing through honesty - Speaking the unspeakable of childhood abuse
Q: What role did dissociation play in your childhood experiences?
Dissociation served as a protective mechanism that allowed Preston to endure abuse by blocking painful memories, a common response in trauma that later required therapeutic work to integrate those memories.

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Recent guests on The Nutters Club include:

1. Susie Morrison
2. Ethan Byloo
3. Eddie Rakanui
4. Matt Zwartz
5. Ken Clearwater
6. Gloria Masters
7. Lyndal Midgley
8. Adam Hutchinson

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