Phil Vine

Host of Nellie's Baby, Kirsty Johnston, introduces you to your next binge listen - RNZ podcast The Lodge. What began as a promising sanctuary for healing in one of New Zealand’s most beautiful… Audio

Phil seeks an interview with Aiping and her family to find out what's going on now at the lodge and the story behind those energy clinics. Arriving in Te Anau, he speaks to a neighbour about what's… Audio

Remember Warwick the Kiwi actor? We follow his treatment at the Energy Bank in London, his special invitation to New Zealand for a one-on-one with Aiping Wang and find out how his story ends. Phil… Audio

We catch up with cult survivor and former zealot, Suzanne. She and her mum gave $1.5 million to Aiping to be life members at the Lodge, before her mum died what Suzanne calls “a horrific death”… Audio

A bomb threat in 2005 shuts down central Tauranga, a city in the North Island of New Zealand, and Phil discovers that the bomber has a connection with the Lodge. After coming under public scrutiny… Audio

We hear from the guru herself, Aiping Wang in a rare interview recorded for a 20/20 television documentary, The Grandmaster. The guru explains "Qi", what she calls "Universe Energy" and how it can… Audio

Warwick's story unfolds, and we discover if his six-month energy treatment in London has produced a miracle cure for HIV. Phil learns more about the ambitious nature of the wellness cult and its plan… Audio

Phil delves into the enigmatic world of Takaro Lodge, a wellness retreat in New Zealand that doubled as a high-end luxury resort. We uncover the mysterious practices of its founder, Chinese… Audio

Phil Vine explores the fall and rise of a therapeutic community - or cult - led by a charismatic guru, who promises to teach followers how to fly and heal without medicine. Followers share their… Audio

We're living in some interesting times - fairly divisive and troubling, fractured and confrontational. Music is often looked to as a bit of a societal balm; a soothing force, a way to bring people… Audio