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Holiday Breakfast

Don"t miss a thing while you"re on holiday, with Newstalk ZB Holiday Breakfast. We deliver the best in news, views and opinion to keep Kiwis informed and entertained while you"re on the road, at the bach, or relaxing at home.

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2:57

Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent says the UK is set to...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2026/01/14

The UK will be deciding this week whether or not to allow the construction of a Chinese ‘mega’ embassy in London. The project has been debated for years, with concerns over the potential security risks it could pose for the UK. Critics fear the embassy, which would be located close to London’s financial district and crucial data cables, would be used as a base for espionage. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Andrew Dickens he doesn’t think the embassy will get the go ahead in the end. The argument

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4:13

Murray Olds: Australia Correspondent on the...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2026/01/13

At least 500 buildings have been destroyed as wildfires continue to tear through Victoria. Multiple fires have ravaged 404,000 hectares of land – an area more than five times the size of Singapore. Thousands of properties remain without power, and television and radio services to areas like Bendigo and Castlemaine have been knocked out. Australian Correspondent Murray Olds told Andrew Dickens it’s unknown how long transmission services will be down, and how big the damage bill will be. LISTEN

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9:34

Winston Peters: NZ First Leader on the party's...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2026/01/13

Winston Peters says sticking to the basics has led to NZ First’s position in the polls. Based on current polling, the party is set for another term in government, one of the first times it will have a consecutive run. Peters told Andrew Dickens that there’s a whole lot of things going on in New Zealand that New Zealanders do not like, and they’ve sought a voice to express their concerns – NZ First. He their position has been on the rise in other parties’ internal polls is because they’ve stuck to

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5:24

Laura McClure: ACT MP and author of the Deepfake...

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2026/01/13

The UK is introducing a law making it illegal to create non-consensual intimate images following growing concern over Elon Musk's AI chatbot. Officials in countless countries are condemning the lack of regulation of sexualised content on the app X, formerly known as Twitter, including depictions of children. ACT MP Laura McClure, author of the Deepfake Digital Harm and Exploitation Bill, told Andrew Dickens she’s glad to see some action being taken, but the problem is far wider than X and Grok. She

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5:35

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the US...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2026/01/13

Donald Trump is risking further inflaming matters in Iran, urging anti-government demonstrators to keep protesting, adding "help is on its way". The US President has raised the possibility of intervention in Iran, and his national security team meets today to discuss its options. Thousands are feared dead, as the country's regime violently cracks down on anti-government protests. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Andrew Dickens military operations are being considered, including a strike on

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4:47

Margaret Cooney: Octopus Energy CEO on the...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2026/01/13

Tougher penalties for energy companies caught breaking the rules. From next year the Electricity Authority will be able to order fines of up to $10 million, or 10% of a company's turnover – up from the current $2 million. The fines can be issued if companies distort the market or take advantage of customers. Octopus Energy CEO Margaret Cooney told Andrew Dickens one of the issues with lower fines is that players decide whether or not to comply since they could meet the low-level fine. She says it's

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3:28

Matthew Fairbrother: Christchurch cyclist on biking...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2026/01/13

'Deliberately absurd' is how a Christchurch mountain biker describes his idea to cycle around a McDonald's drive-thru for 24 hours. 21-year-old Matthew Fairbrother clocked up 500 kilometres on the ride on Christmas Day. Fairbrother told Andrew Dickens it may be a world record of some sort, as he's not aware of anyone doing something similar. He concedes the idea was a bit pointless, but was to put himself to the test and see what he could achieve when his mind was put to something. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:05

Chris Abercrombie: PPTA President on the release of...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2026/01/13

A spotlight on student achievement, with NCEA results now available nationwide. About 158 thousand Year 11 to 13 students can access their exam results, including Course Endorsements and University Entrance. PPTA President Chris Abercrombie told Andrew Dickens literacy and numeracy co-requisites are now incredibly important. He says students can't get NCEA without those, which has changed how schools operate. Students can also request a review or reconsideration from next month. LISTEN ABOVESee

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2:58

Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on Nadhim Zahawi's...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2026/01/12

Another Tory has joined the ranks of Reform UK. Nadhim Zahawi is the highest profile member of the UK’s Conservative Party to defect, having served as Chancellor of the Exchequer for Liz Truss and as the Party Chair under Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak. However, UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Andrew Dickens, there is a caveat. He says Zahawi was asked to resign from his position as Party Chair due to considerable doubt over his income tax returns. Liddle says that while Nigel Farage will be

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10:26

Morgana O'Reilly: Kiwi Actress discusses The White...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2026/01/12

Morgana O’Reilly is one of New Zealand’s brightest screen talents. She first broke into the spotlight with the cult hit ‘Housebound’, appeared in the Australian series ‘Wentworth’, and rubbed shoulders with award winners and music royalty in season 3 of ‘The White Lotus’. The third season of HBO’s award winning series aired last year, and it seems to have changed O’Reilly’s life. “People are really nice to me now,” she told Andrew Dickens. “I’m pretty realistic about this industry, y’know, it’s

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5:38

Catherine Field: France Correspondent on the...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2026/01/12

Fears of Russian aggression will see France re-introduce national military service. Nearly three decades since conscription was scrapped, the plan will see young men and women volunteering for a 10-month military service. The new “national service” will focus mostly on 18- and 19-year-olds, and will initially be restricted to 3,000 volunteers, which should rise to 50,000 by 2035. France Correspondent Catherine Field told Andrew Dickens the Government has made it clear the service would only be

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5:22

Carl Findlay: Maritime Union Secretary on the call to...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2026/01/12

The Government's being urged to reverse a decision to scrap the contract for the Cook Strait's emergency tug. Transport Minister Chris Bishop last year confirmed the 'MMA Vision' would leave service in February, saying its cost outweighs the risk, and it hasn't been required in most major incidents. But the Maritime Union's secretary Carl Findlay says with new Interislander ferries still three years away, removing the tug could be gambling with lives. He told Andrew Dickens for peace of mind and

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3:30

Chris Swasbrook: Rakon Independent Director on the...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2026/01/12

A big decision for shareholders of homegrown Kiwi tech firm Rakon. The Auckland-based manufacturer of high-precision microchips and frequency-control components has received a takeover offer from California-based electronics manufacturer Bourns. Bourns is offering $356 million for the business. Rakon independent director Chris Swasbrook told Andrew Dickens it's a quiet Kiwi success story – a family business that has scaled globally. He says Rakon builds a very clever timing technology that keeps

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4:26

Ed Taylor: Warbirds Over Wanaka General Manager on...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2026/01/12

A historic first for Warbirds Over Wanaka this Easter. One of the world’s most advanced fighter jets, the US Air Force F-22 Raptor, will appear on all three days of the April air show. It’s the only US-built fighter never sold overseas, and this will be its first visit to New Zealand. General Manager Ed Taylor told Andrew Dickens the demonstration will showcase the aircraft’s full capabilities, and it'll be unbelievably loud and ground-shaking. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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3:09

Leila Dadian: Anti-Iran regime activist on the deadly...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2026/01/12

An anti-Iran regime activist says deadly demonstrations there have become a fight for freedom. Hundreds of people have so far been killed amid a deadly crackdown on anti-Government protestors. President Donald Trump's warning the US is considering very strong options to intervene, and Iranian leaders are vowing to fight back if attacked. Anti-regime activist Leila Dadian told Andrew Dickens she hopes this is the end of Iran's Islamic Republic. She says the Iranian people have just one demand:

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5:31

Dr Maria Armoudian: UOA international relations...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2026/01/11

Hundreds are feared dead in what started as a cost of living protests in Iran, which spiralled into general protests against the regime. The protests escalated as protesters were killed and the internet was blacked by the Government. UOA international relations professor and human rights expert Dr Maria Armoudian joined Andrew Dickens to chat about the ongoing situation. She said, "they don't have a problem arresting, jailing, killing people. And so yes, they are losing their legitimacy in that way

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3:42

Arki Hunter: Kiwi teen and app developer headed to...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2026/01/11

Kiwi student Arki Hunter has been accepted into New York's Columbia University in the early admissions round - with only 10-15% of students worldwide being accepted at that stage. Hunter co-founded '12oz', an AI platform tackling NZ's drug and alcohol issues which won her a Crimson Education scholarship and the Deloitte Individual of the Year award. Hunter plans to major in sociology and political science at Columbia. She joined Andrew Dickens to chat about her career goals, socially conscious

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4:31

Brad Olsen: Infometrics principal economist says...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2026/01/11

Costs from grocery suppliers to supermarkets increased again in December 2025 by 2.4%pa. Proteins saw the largest increase, and dairy's price increase slowed but still remained above the average. Although, Brad Olsen says the latest numbers give him hope for better food costs through this year. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:57

Simon Watts: Energy minister chats new Government...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2026/01/11

On Sunday the Government announced a new platform, Open Electricity, to compare power plans. A Beehive press release claims that approximately two million households and 165,000 small business customers will benefit. Energy minister Simon Watts chats to Andrew Dickens about the new platform and a focus on increased transparency for consumers across industries. "We think the average household's probably going to save about $360 a year," he said. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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4:10

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Minneapolis...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2026/01/11

The United States has had a busy start to the year with mass-protests over the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent, the invasion and takeover of Venezuela, and now, potential plans to become involved in Iran. US Correspondent Richard Arnold joined Andrew Dickens to chat Minneapolis and Iran. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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