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Suzanne Lynch is a true ICON of New Zealand music!

October 01, 2025 / 00:50

This episode features discussions about the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame, personal experiences with media, and a specific incident involving a photographer from a now-defunct tabloid.

The guests recount their induction into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame in 2020, highlighting the significance of the event. They reflect on their careers and contributions to the music scene in New Zealand.

A notable story shared involves a photographer from The Truth, a tabloid that no longer exists. One guest describes an alarming experience at the age of 15, where the photographer pressured her to pose inappropriately.

The conversation emphasizes the impact of media on personal lives, particularly in the context of young women in the industry. The guests express their feelings about the incident and its implications.

This episode provides a candid look at the challenges faced by artists in the public eye and the importance of personal agency.

TL;DR

Guests discuss their Hall of Fame induction and a troubling media encounter from their youth.

Video

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So, um, yeah, New Zealand Music Hall of
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Fame in 2020, the chicks were yourself
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and your sister Judy.
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[Music]
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>> Yeah. Like two of the most famous people
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in New Zealand. Oh, there's one story in
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your book. Um, you talk about um a
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photographer from it's a newspaper that
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doesn't exist anymore, but it's called
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The Truth.
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>> Uh, it was like a New Zealand tabloid
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and um he took photos of you in your
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bikini and tried to get you to take your
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top off.
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>> So, how old were you at the time?
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>> Just turned 15.
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>> And I said, "That's alarming." It's very
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alarming. We actually sat there for a
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second before I said no. And I just
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stalked off. Typical me. Stalked off,
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got in my little Morris Miner and said
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to Judy, are you coming? And he wasn't
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going to put the photo of us in our
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bikinis in the truth. He said they were
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just for our personal use. He said
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they'll never see the light of day. And
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of course, the very next Saturday, there
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they were on the front page of the Jolly
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Truth.

Episode Highlights

  • A Shocking Experience
    At just 15, she faced an alarming situation with a photographer's inappropriate request.
    “That's alarming.”
    @ 00m 27s
    October 01, 2025
  • Front Page Surprise
    Despite promises, their bikini photos ended up on the front page of a tabloid.
    “There they were on the front page of the Jolly Truth.”
    @ 00m 49s
    October 01, 2025

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Alarming Encounter00:27
  • Tabloid Scandal00:49