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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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4:59

Winston Peters: Ardern's resignation hasn't changed...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/01/19

NZ First leader Winston Peters —who served as Ardern's Deputy Prime Minister in her first term— isn't surprised by her resignation, which he's put down to failures in this term. He says the Labour Government has been in serious trouble post 2020, as has the Prime Minister. Peters had earlier ruled-out working with Labour, citing the He Puapua report which Labour kept secret from NZ First when they were in Government. He says this position has not changed despite Ardern's resignation, stating that

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3:44

Helen Clark: Polarisation has boiled to an irrational...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/01/19

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark says polarisation has boiled to an irrational level of vitriol and hate on social media, which would take a toll on a leader. Clark thinks things have gotten worse since she left office. She says she was Prime Minister before social media really got underway, and the worst they had to endure then was the odd protest in front of parliament and what people said on talkback radio. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:29

Neale Jones: Former Advisor to Ardern says PM's...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/01/19

Neale Jones, a former advisor to Jacinda Ardern, says leading a nation through tough times has taken a toll on the Prime Minister. The former Chief of Staff's certain she made a personal, not political, decision. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:39

Murray Olds: PM Anthony Albanese among list of...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/01/19

Jacinda Ardern is receiving high praise across the Tasman for being a trailblazer for women in our part of the world. Correspondent Murray Olds says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is among a long list of politicians paying tribute to Ardern. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:25

Christopher Luxon: There was an inability to just get...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/01/19

National leader Christopher Luxon says that her handling of the Christchurch terror attack made New Zealand proud. But he says there was an inability to just get things done. Luxon says resignation aside, the reality for New Zealanders is that business confidence is at an all time low while food prices are at a record high. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:51

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: Te Pāti Māori Co-Leader says...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/01/19

People are showing empathy for the vitriol Jacinda Ardern has faced during her time as Prime Minister. Te Pati Maori's Co-Leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer told Tim Dower that you don't go into politics to play tiddlywinks, but there's been a tone and level of politics that went really low. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:29

Jason Walls: deputy political editor on Jacinda...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/01/19

Prime Minister Jacinda Arden announced today that she would step down from her role no later than February 7th. The two-term Prime Minister stated that she was unable to find the energy and heart to prepare for another term in Government over the summer. A caucus vote for a new leader is set to happen on January 22nd. Deputy political editor Jason Walls says this resignation was unexpected. "I know this has been predicted by pundits for a while and a lot of people have been giving their two cents

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4:55

Summer with the Mayors: Southland District Mayor Rob...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/01/18

Next stop on our Summer road trip around New Zealand is the beautiful Southland District. We're heading to the mecca of Southland, Invercargill, this time tomorrow. But first what does the whole of Southland have to offer? Southland District Mayor Rob Scott joined Tim Dower. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:21

Brianne West: Ethique founder on creating a globally...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/01/18

We have another New Zealand business superstar. Brianne West’s beauty and lifestyle company Ethique is on a roll, to put it mildly. They have eliminated more than 25 million plastic containers worldwide, creating concentrated beauty bars that are good for the planet and the user. Brianne's been featured in Forbes, has a fan in Britney Spears and is even immortalised as a Barbie doll. Brianne West joined Tim Dower. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:52

Sarah Helm: Drug Foundation director warns about...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/01/18

A drug being sold as LSD turns out to contain a potent designer drug known as 25B-NBOH. It's a fairly new psychedelic substance, so little is known about it, but similar substances have been linked to hospitalisations and deaths. The Drug Foundation wants potential users to be wary and Executive Director Sarah Helm joined Tim Dower. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:26

Guy Pope-Mayell: Cookie Time Managing Director on...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/01/18

This one takes the biscuit. The New Zealand delicacy Cookie Time has found a receptive new market in Japan. Just two days after the product hit Costco shelves there, an immediate re-order came in for four times the original amount. Exports are the big goal for the company this year, with a target of growing from 14 markets now, to 25. Managing Director Guy Pope-Mayell joined Tim Dower. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:27

Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB Political Editor says...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/01/18

The political year is off to a strange start. Labour and National MPs are gathering in Napier this morning, for their party's annual caucus retreats. National could use the retreat to announce a caucus reshuffle, while Labour is due to make an announcement about election policy. Political Editor Jason Walls told Tim Dower having both parties meeting in the same city, on the same days, is completely unheard of. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:39

Rob Hewitt: Water Safety NZ says a high number of...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/01/18

Rescuers are continuing the search for a missing person, involved in a fatal water incident in the Coromandel on Wednesday. One person died at Opoutere Beach, a teenage boy is in a critical condition and four others sustained moderate to minor injuries. Emergency services, including three rescue helicopters, were sent to the scene just before 11.30am. Water Safety New Zealand ambassador, Rob Hewitt told Tim Dower a significant number of our drownings are older-men over-estimating their abilities,

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4:07

Diana Sharma: Mission Ready co-founder says tech...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/01/17

A tech training company is so sure of the quality of its courses, its offering a full refund to graduates who don't get a job within a year of finishing. Mission Ready says it has an 83 percent job placement success rate. Co-founder Diana Sharma joined Tim Dower. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:11

Chris Parker: Kiwi comedian on a hugely successful...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/01/17

He's dubbed himself the People's Princess of New Zealand. Comedian Chris Parker had a hugely successful 2022, where he sold out his comedy tour and brought out his first book "Here for a Good Time". And he has another tour for this year - "Lots of Love" is on the road in May and June. Chris Parker joined Tim Dower. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:28

Summer with the Mayors: Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/01/17

Our Summer road trip is nearing its final stop, rolling this morning into Dunedin, with its beautiful architecture, the Speight's brewery in the city, and the stunning Otago Peninsula. Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich joined Tim Dower. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:05

Dylan Thomsen: AA Road Safety spokesperson on police...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/01/17

New Zealanders don't seem to be able to get off their phones, even when they're behind the wheel. A police operation in Central Wellington has caught 51 drivers using their mobiles in just a two-hour window. AA Road Safety spokesperson Dylan Thomsen says using phones while driving is a high-risk behaviour. He told Tim Dower it takes a lot more attention and focus than things like adjusting the radio, and can increase the risk of a crash by about four times. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener

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3:10

Jason Pine: Newstalk ZB's voice of football ahead of...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/01/17

New Zealand's Football Ferns are set to make history today. They're facing the top-ranked USA side at Sky Stadium this afternoon, in front of the biggest crowd in Football Ferns history. Newstalk ZB's voice of football, Jason Pine, told Tim Dower over 10,000 tickets have already been sold. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:46

Murray Edridge: City Missioner says they are seeeing...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/01/17

The rising cost of living is continuing to take its toll on poor families. Wellington City Mission says more than 50 people visited its "social supermarket" foodbank last week. That's five times more than normal. City Missioner Murray Edridge told Tim Dower they're seeing more people show up for assistance who have never sought help before. He says they're seeing fully employed people asking for help because they can't make ends meet. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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4:45

Kirk Hope: Business NZ chief executive says...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2023/01/17

Anxiety across the economy, about the business year ahead. New figures from NZIER show business confidence has plunged to its lowest level since records began more than half a century ago. Almost three quarters of businesses expect economic conditions to worsen in the coming months. BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk Hope Tim Dower inflation and rising interest rates are taking their toll on consumer spending, as the world grapples with the war in Ukraine and global trading instability. He says

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