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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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6:24

Jill Ovens: Meras Co-Leader on the closure of...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/04/24

The only birthing unit in Christchurch is closing at the end of June. The maternity contract between Te Whatu Ora and St George will not be renewed, even after the deadline was extended due to protests last year. Co-leader of Meras, the Midwives Union, Jill Ovens joined Tim Beveridge to discuss the situation. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:33

Tim Grafton: Insurance Council CEO on the decreasing...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/04/24

Insurance is on the chopping block for many kiwis as the cost of living continues to rise. Many kiwis are cutting costs by opting out or straight out cancelling their insurance plans, particularly their home and contents insurance. Insurance Council CEO Tim Grafton says that anyone who is considering opting out of their insurance should discuss options with their provider first. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:29

Simeon Brown: National Party transport spokesperson...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/04/24

$53 million dollars have been spent on Auckland speed limit reductions over the past five years. Despite Prime Minister Chris Hipkins saying last month that more reductions were off the table, National says that Auckland Transport are about to propose further reductions across the city. Simeon Brown, National's transport spokesperson, says that the Government needs to repeal their blanket speed limit policy. He says the power to set speed limits should be returned to local councils. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:48

Andrew Little: Defence Minister spends Anzac Day in...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/04/24

Defence Minister Andrew Little is in Gallipoli for Anzac Day. It’s been 108 years since the ANZAC corps landed during the First World War. Of the 17-thousand Kiwi soldiers who fought, about five thousand were wounded and almost two-thousand-700 never came home. Little will attend the Dawn Service and New Zealand National Service. He says that it's an amazing feeling being there. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:43

Guy Williams: Kiwi comedian on the upcoming NZ...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/04/09

Guy Williams joined the show from his hotel swimming pool in Melbourne to chat about comedy, Australian versus kiwi audiences, and the upcoming New Zealand International Comedy Festival. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:33

Vaughan Couillault: Secondary Principals Association...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/04/09

Are children acquiring the practical skills they need to navigate “adult life”? On top of a traditional education, should schools be teaching children how to do things like open bank accounts, taxes, or the basics of our political system? Secondary Principals Association President Vaughan Couillault says that while they aren’t packaged as a “life skills course”, these skills are covered in subjects such as social studies, maths, and technologies. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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4:37

Rebecca Williams: Alcohol Healthwatch Executive...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/04/09

The Qatar World Cup highlighted that alcohol isn’t necessary for an enjoyable sporting experience, so a question has been raised: is it time to look at New Zealand sporting grounds going alcohol free? Around 20 to 25 percent of adults in New Zealand have harmful levels of alcohol consumption, with higher percentages among different subgroups. Alcohol Healthwatch Executive Director Rebecca Williams says that with New Zealand’s love of sports and it’s love of social drinking, the conversation around

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3:05

David McKeown: Fire and Emergency Incident Controller...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/04/09

Damage assessments will be done this morning following a tornado in East Auckland last night. It caused roofs to be blown off houses and damage to cars, but there are no reported injuries. Fire and Emergency Incident Controller David McKeown told Tim Dower that the damage covered a decent residential area, stretching about four kilometres. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:08

Andree Froude: Problem Gambling Foundation's concerns...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/04/09

Concerns are rising about how an off-shore gambling platform is targeting New Zealanders. England cricket coach Brendon McCullum is an ambassador for 22Bet: a Cyprus-based bookie which has been heavily advertised on YouTube for the past month. The Problem Gambling Foundation is worried the former Black Cap's role legitimises and endorses them for audiences here. Spokesperson Andree Froude says that New Zealanders using the sites aren't protected under our law. She says our Gambling Act is now 20

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4:37

Richard Arnold: Democrats call for an ethics inquiry...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/04/09

The Democrats are calling for an ethics inquiry amid a storm of controversy surrounding US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. It has emerged that for more than 20 years he's been taking luxury holidays paid for by Republican mega donor, Harlan Crow. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Tim Dower that details are continuing to emerge. He says that for instance, Crow gave half a million to a group started by Thomas' wife, which then paid her 190-thousand New Zealand dollars. LISTEN ABOVESee

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5:50

Paul Buchanan: Strategist Analyst on Russia's...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/04/09

Russia is seeking to expand its sphere of influence as it struggles with the war in Ukraine. It's moved nuclear weapons into neighbouring Belarus, despite public statements against the practice of shifting weapons past borders. Strategic Analyst Paul Buchanan says Russia is critiquing the US storage of nuclear weapons in Guam and Turkey. He told Tim Dower that it's part of an effort to court anti-US interests around the world. Buchanan says Russia is calling on South American and Sub-Saharan African

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3:45

Sacha Bond: Tararua District shearer on beating world...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/02/05

A shearer from the Tararua District has smashed a shearing world record in Southland. Sacha Bond shore 601 lambs to set a solo women’s eight hours strongwool lambshearing record on Saturday afternoon. It's 91 more than the previous record of 510 lambs, set by Canadian shearer Pauline Boly in 2019. The 29-year-old mother-of-one says the day couldn't have gone any better. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:15

Shane Young: Kiwi UFC fighter on his martial arts...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/02/05

Kiwi UFC Featherweight Shane Young has given Auckland's City Kickboxing gym an extra boost. The MMA fighter famously trained with Israel Adesanya, Dan Hooker and Kai Kara-France. Shane Young says he got into the sport in order to improve his skills in self defence, and learned the value of discipline and self-discovery through training. Shane Young is scheduled to take part in UFC 284 on February 12th, 2023. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:40

Chris Luxon: National Party leader defends...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/02/05

National's Chris Luxon has come under fire for the language used during his speech in Waitangi yesterday. During his parliamentary Powhiri speech, Luxon called the Treaty a "little experiment", as he hoped to finalise all historic iwi settlements by 2030. Luxon said these comments weren't meant to belittle the significance of the Treaty, as every country started as an experiment. Chris Luxon today clarified that formation of the Treaty 183 years ago was a brave decision made by all sides, and that

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3:37

Mike Bush: former Police Commissioner on the...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/02/05

A review into the immediate response to the Auckland floods is set to answer some crucial questions. The probe will consider how well emergency management responded, and whether the state of emergency should have been approved earlier. Former Police Commissioner Mike Bush is leading the review, which is due to report back in a month's time. He says the review team will be getting copies of all communications, and talking to everyone involved. He says what they want to know is who knew key

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5:52

Paul Buchanan: Strategic analyst on the investigation...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/02/05

The truth about a suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down by the United States could be somewhere in the middle. China claims the balloon was an unmanned civilian airship that had blown off course, and says it now reserves the right to deal with similar situations. Strategic analyst Paul Buchanan says he believes two things can happen simultaneously. He says the balloon is probably a surveillance platform used by China that got blown off course by an unusual Arctic weather event. LISTEN ABOVESee

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5:40

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Opposition...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/02/05

Australian Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has questions regarding the proposed Voice To Parliament before he offers support. Peter Dutton wrote to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese a month ago with several questions regarding Albanese's Voice to Parliament referendum. Professor Megan Davis, one of the leading authors of the Uluru Statement of the Heart has since confirmed it would be difficult to answer everything before a referendum is held. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the Oppsition's

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4:12

Richard Arnold: US correspondent on the expected...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/02/05

There's likely to be political fallout from America's decision to shoot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon over the US East Coast. China has condemned the move, saying it now "reserves the right" to "deal with similar situations". Washington and Beijing were due to hold their highest-level talks in some years, but those meetings have now been put on ice. US Correspondent Richard Arnold says there's a lot of talk about why Chinese President Xi Jinping would do something like this. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:29

Carmel Sepuloni: Deputy Prime Minister on this...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/02/05

There's been a mood of celebration and a message of unity at this weekend's commemorations at Waitangi. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is among thousands of people who have been braving the rain to attend a dawn service and flag raising ceremony on the Treaty Grounds. Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni is spending today at West Auckland's Hoani Waititi Marae, after spending the weekend at Waitangi. Carmel Sepuloni observed that Chris Hipkins' speech from this morning was well-received and

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4:25

Greg Smith: Devon Funds head of retail on the US job...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/02/05

Reported job growth in the US is higher than expected for January. 2023 opened with 517,000 new employment opportunities created, surpassing growth expectations. Hospitality lead with 128,000 jobs created and business services, health care, and construction all reported an uptick in jobs. Greg Smith from Devon Funds says this puts America's unemployment rate at 3.4 percent, the lowest the region has seen since 1969. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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