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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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4:13

Janet Fitzpatrick: Toll road prices could put people...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/18

There are concerns a toll being proposed for Auckland's next highway could put people off using it. Waka Kotahi is proposing introducing a toll for Penlink – between Whangaparaoa and State Highway 1 in Redvale – when it opens in 2026. It's suggesting prices ranging from one-dollar to four dollars, with different costs for peak and off-peak times. Penlink Now lobby group member Janet Fitzpatrick told Tim Dower if the toll is too high, it could encourage road users to keep using the existing local

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7:23

Ashley Bloomfield: Kids are really keen to get the...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/17

Ashley Bloomfield is defending the speed of the children's vaccine roll-out. Parents around the country have been reporting difficulty in booking vaccines, or have faced long queues at vaccine sites. Some pharmacies also claim they haven't received any information about the paediatric roll-out. The Director General of Health told Tim Dower they're addressing the issues – but the 14-thousand children vaccinated yesterday is a good start. “It’s great to see this high level of interest from both

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2:39

David Fisher: The reason for Tamaki's arrest still...

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2022/01/17

Brian Tamaki has arrived at Mt Eden Prison, after being arrested for breaching his bail conditions. The controversial Destiny Church leader was arrested at rural Papakura home – with his journey to prison being livestreamed online. Dozens of supporters have gathered outside the prison to perform a haka – briefly blocking the unmarked police car he was being transported in. New Zealand Herald senior writer David Fisher was with him and says the exact reason for his arrest still isn't known. Tamaki

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4:14

Viv Beck: Keeping people employed is good for the...

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2022/01/16

No green light from Auckland, or the rest of the country – for the time being. Health officials will provide advice to Cabinet this week on the current traffic light settings – following confirmation that a border worker has the Omicron strain. However, Cabinet isn't expected to meet this week to review those settings, as originally planned. Viv Beck – the Chief Executive of the Heart of the City business association – says she hasn't heard from the Government since November, and she's pretty

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4:27

Jin Russell: Hope the vaccine will mean minimal...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/16

Uptake of the Covid-19 children's vaccine is expected to be high. From this morning, almost half a million kids aged between five and 11 are now eligible for the children's Pfizer dose. In preparation for the rollout, 120-thousand doses of the paediatric version of the vaccine have been delivered to 500 sites across the country. Starship Hospital Developmental Paediatrician Dr Jin Russell told Tim Dower most parents appear to be on board. Russell says some parents will take a bit longer to make

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4:36

Murray Olds: Australia says goodbye to Novak Djokovic

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2022/01/16

Australia has said goodbye – and good riddance – to Novak Djokovic. The world number one flew out of Melbourne overnight, after losing his latest legal battle over his visa cancellation. His deportation came just hours before he was due to take the court at the Australian Open. Australian correspondent Murray Olds, told Tim Dower the tennis star now faces a three-year ban from Australia, and the tournament. Djokovic says he's extremely disappointed with the decision, but will cooperate with

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4:19

Nanaia Mahuta: Clean water is a priority

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/16

Water is urgently needed in Tonga following Saturday's devastating eruption. An Air Force Orion is due to undertake a reconnaissance flight from Auckland's Whenuapai Air Base this morning. It will work with Australia, to assist in an initial impact assessment of the area near Tonga and low-lying islands, provided ash cloud dissipates enough to make flying safe. Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta says drinking water appears to have been contaminated by volcanic ash from the eruption. She told Tim

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3:43

Richard Arnold: Texas synagogue hostage situation

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/16

More details are emerging about a dramatic hostage situation in a Texas synagogue. A man was shot dead, after taking a Rabbi and three others hostage during a religious service that was being streamed online. One witness says the man was saying anti-Semitic things, talking about Islam, and implied he had a bomb in his backpack. US correspondent Richard Arnold told Tim Dower it appears the hostage-taker was British, and was demanding the release of a Pakistani neuroscientist. “Aphir Sadhiki, who was

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10:55

Pablo Larraín: Spencer director on directing a film...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/16

It's December 1991, the Royals gather at the Queen's Estate for Christmas. Things are frosty, to say the least between Princess Diana and Prince Charles - and the press is already speculating about divorce. There's eating and drinking, shooting and hunting. Diana knows the game, but this year, things will be profoundly different. Pablo Larraín has directed ‘Spencer’ a movie that follows just three days in the life of Diana, during Christmas time at the royal family's Sandringham estate when she

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5:51

Bob Williams: Cook Islands Health Secretary says they...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/13

The first tourist flight to the Cook Islands in five months has left Auckland this morning. The two-way quarantine free travel bubble has resumed. Travellers must be aged over 12, fully vaccinated and have negative pre-departure and on arrival Covid-19 tests. Cook Islands Health Secretary Bob Williams told Tim Dower the country has high vaccination rates but has been preparing for positive Covid-19 cases. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:36

David Dyason: Lincoln University researcher on...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/13

The South Island continues to struggle with worker shortages. Lincoln University researchers have found that by next year Canterbury will reach a peak in the work force population, if the borders remain closed. Researcher David Dyason told Tim Dower the labour force is shrinking, which will lead to even more gaps in the market. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:30

James Bristow: That Weekend festival organiser on...

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2022/01/13

2021 was a pretty messy year for the events industry, but that's made the organisers of one festival all the more determined to steam ahead. 'That Weekend' is a two-day camping event, being held just outside of Tirau at the end of the month. The Black Seeds, Summer Thieves, and even international DJ Netsky will be there. James Bristow is one of the organisers of 'That Weekend' and he joined Tim Dower. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:25

Daniel Newman: Manurewa-Papakura councillor would...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/13

Rowdy street preachers on Auckland's Queen Street triggered more than three hundred noise complaints last year. The group, armed with a microphone, has rallied against abortion, and regularly preaches messages such as "hell is real" and "Jesus saves". But the 25 excessive noise direction notices issued as a result can only legally stop the din for 72 hours. Manurewa-Papakura councillor Daniel Newman says his ward is the home of noise complaints - and wants notices made effective for up to 14

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4:29

Gareth Popham: Nothern Bass music festival organiser...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/12

A big blow to the music scene. Northern Bass was cancelled yesterday - due to Northland's low vaccination rate and the threat of Omicron. The event was first due to be take place at Mangawhai on New Year's Eve, but then postponed until January 28. Organiser Gareth Popham says the event is too risky. “What if we weren’t just a location of interest, what if we were a super-spreader event? What if we took Covid into Northland?” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:41

Wayne Cutfield: Starship Hospital paediatric...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/12

New Zealand has a long way to go in addressing its major obesity problem, but there's optimism for the upcoming generation of youth. Alarming figures show a 16-year-old is among hundreds of Aucklanders who've had bariatric weight-loss surgery. But Starship Hospital paediatric endocrinologist Wayne Cutfield says over the last 7 to 8 years, pre-school obesity rates have fallen. He told Tim Dower New Zealand is the only country where that's the case across all ethnic groups and the social-economic

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10:46

Chris Parker: Kiwi entertainer on his new tour...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/12

Chris Parker is well established on the NZ entertainment circuit - touring for years with stand up and on 7 Days and Jono and Ben. You'll also know him from films including the Breaker Upperers and Kiwi Christmas. During lockdown we followed him taking out TV2's Celebrity Treasure Island. And he's kept himself busy with an upcoming tour called the Gentle Man - Chris Parker joined Tim Dower. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:38

Chris Bishop: National's Covid-19 spokesperson says...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/12

National's unimpressed with allegations the Prime Minister's fiance tried to acquire a rapid antigen test for mates. Clarke Gayford allegedly told a Tauranga pharmacist the rules had changed - and he could sell the test to his friends. It's understood a friend sought the test as he was potentially a close contact of UK-based DJ Dimension - who had Omicron. Rapid Antigen Tests can currently only be sold to unvaccinated asymptomatic people needing to travel. National's Covid-19 spokesperson Chris

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3:29

Hamish Campbell: Paleontologist on 10 metre...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/11

The unearthing of a giant sea monster fossil has astonished paleontologists worldwide. A mammoth 10 metre long ichthyosaur has been discovered in England. The bones of the large marine reptile were uncovered when a lagoon was drained in the East Midlands. Paleontologist Hamish Campbell told Tim Dower it's a spectacular find for Britain. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:29

Dr John Bonning: College of Emergency Medicine...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/11

Hospitals across the country may be at breaking point. An internal email from Auckland's emergency department has described it as an unsafe situation, in light of staffing becoming so stretched. One senior clinician is quoted as saying 'we cannot continue like this', in reference to a shift that started with 60 patients waiting to be seen. College of Emergency Medicine spokesperson Dr John Bonning says this is being echoed across the country, with a big issue being staff lost over the last

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4:11

Gary Froggatt: Tramways Union President says bus...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/11

Thanking the bus driver may be a thing of the past for some kiwi commuters. Drivers across the country are copping abuse both verbally and physically - and calling for more security and support. Tramways Union President Gary Froggatt told Tim Dower drivers are now reporting around one serious incident a week, but more minor issues are becoming constant. He says some passengers aren't wanting to wear masks, pay fares, and even attack each other on the bus. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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