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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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4:53

Camilla Belich: Labour MP on businesses may be...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/11

Businesses may soon be required to make public the details of what they're paying staff. It's part of a government effort to close pay gaps between men and women - and different ethnic groups. More than 6,000 businesses would be impacted. Labour MP Camilla Belich told Tim Dower generally two-thirds of OECD countries have pay transparency regimes. She says its not about compromising individual privacy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:53

Deaf Aotearoa chief exec: Covid-19 is prompting more...

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2022/01/10

Covid-19 could be prompting some people to learn a new language. The deaf community is reporting a dramatic rise in those wanting to learn sign language, after seeing interpreters at the 1pm televised press conferences. But Deaf Aotearoa Chief Executive Bridget Ferguson told Tim Dower says many people don't realise it takes years to get the level seen in those briefings. “We train at AUT in Auckland, and so, from there then it takes years of experience in the vast sectors of society, because you

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4:14

Catherine Field: Austria is making the vaccine...

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2022/01/10

Protestors are taking to the streets in parts of Europe amid a surge of the Omicron variant. This comes as countries move to tighten restrictions and introduce more rules around vaccination. Europe correspondent Catherine Field told Tim Dower there have been demonstrations in Paris, Vienna and Italy. “In Vienna about 40,000 people turned out in the end, really to protest more about the fact that the jab is about to be made compulsory for citizens of Austria from next month.” LISTEN ABOVESee

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5:05

Bryan Betty: "We need to have trust in the behaviour...

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2022/01/10

A health expert says it's important there's continued checks and balances for doctors. The medical council has taken action against a North Canterbury doctor, under investigation for allegedly issuing fake vaccine exemptions. They've confirmed Dr Jonie Girouard won't be able to practise medicine at all in New Zealand. Bryan Betty from the Royal College of GPs' supports the move. “We need to have trust in the system, we need to have trust in the behaviour of doctors which are held to very high

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4:20

Nathan Currie: Djokovic is not in the clear yet

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/10

Novak Djokovic is out of court, but is hoping he'll back on court by next week. The world tennis number one was released from detention yesterday after a judge quashed the decision to cancel his Australian visa. But, he's not in the clear yet, as the Australian Immigration Minister will decide today whether to use his discretionary power to deport Djokovic anyway. Sunrise Reporter Nathan Currie told Tim Dower the Government will definitely be weighing up its options. “So, from their point of view,

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5:17

Murray Olds: Australia will discredit Djokovic's claims

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/09

It may be a rally of arguments today in court for Novak Djokovic as he fights to stay in the Australian tennis open. The world tennis star is appealing a deportation order, after failing to produce evidence of his Covid vaccination. Djokovic's lawyers will rely on his prior Covid infection to argue his medical exemption and get his visa cancellation overturned. Australian Correspondent Murray Olds told Tim Dower he expects the Government to completely discredit Djokovic's claims of assurances prior

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4:15

Max Whitehead: There's risk that comes with moving jobs

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/09

A movement dubbed The Great Resignation is expected to grow. Internationally, the number of workers wanting to leave their jobs has risen during the pandemic, and Labour shortages have made recruitment difficult in a number of industries. Employment relations expert Max Whitehead told Tim Dower the word is that people are ready for change – but there's some risk involved in moving jobs. “Will your new employer pay you during the lockdown? Flexible hours, can you have some flexible hours? Can you

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6:51

Catherine Delahunty: James Shaw is not living up to...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/09

Former Green party MPs aren't happy with the party's current leadership and agreement with the Government. Some members have stepped away from the party amid concerns. Former MP Catherine Delahunty told Tim Dower the party has little power. Delahunty says current co-leader James Shaw is failing to live up to Green vision and principles on climate change, and not enough is being done on welfare. “The Green’s should be a strong voice, and they would be much freer if they were not tied up with

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6:49

Courtney Duncan: Three-time Motocross World Champion...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/06

Kiwi motocross rider Courtney Duncan has had an incredibly successful last few years. This year, she won her third consecutive Women's Motocross World Championship. It's been a tough time otherwise though, in terms of actually trying to get back home to New Zealand via MIQ, but she's recently made it back. Courtney Duncan joined Tim Dower. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:57

Filipa Payne: Christchurch woman to meet with 501...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/06

A Christchurch woman is meeting up with 501 deportees as part of a class action lawsuit against the Australian Government. Over the next month, Filipa Payne is talking to 75 deportees around the country, as part of a hikoi to get grassroots support for her campaign. Payne told Tim Dower she's encouraging all New Zealanders to throw their support behind the lawsuit. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:17

Nicola Willis: National housing spokesperson says...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/06

There's concern the Government is making it harder for people to buy a home. Data released by Kāinga Ora shows it spent nearly $2 billion on buying existing homes for state housing over the past five years. The housing agency bought more than 1600 homes in that time - at least 700 of those in Auckland. National's housing spokesperson Nicola Willis told Tim Dower it's not good for first home buyers. “If you are someone who wants to buy a house in the lower part of the market - and you keep missing

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5:58

Dr Ross Bicknell: New Zealand scientists develop new...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/06

New Zealand scientists have helped discover a new gene that could be a game changer for farmers. The P-A-R gene allows some plant species to clone themselves and hold on to favourable traits that might otherwise get lost in the natural reproduction process. Dr Ross Bicknell is one of the scientists who worked on this research, he joined Tim Dower. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:34

Peter Fitzsimons: Sydney Morning Herald sports writer...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/06

There should have been more clarity around Novak Djokovic not being able to enter Australia without a Covid-19 vaccination. Djokovic is in a Melbourne quarantine facility awaiting a Federal Court hearing on his deportation on Monday. The tennis star was granted a medical exemption by the Victoria State Government, but when he landed - officials found a medical exemption wasn't permitted. Sydney Morning Herald sports writer Peter Fitzsimons told Tim Dower Djokovic is the main culprit -- but the

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7:09

Nick Leggett: Transporting New Zealand chief says...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/05

Concerns are being raised over a lack of money to improve roads in New Zealand. Modelling by Waka Kotahi released to the Herald reveals potential problems with the transport agency's funding. If too many people replace cars with bikes and public transport, the shift could cause a $600 million gap in the agency's transport budget by the end of the decade. Its due to the budget being funded by fuel taxes and road user charges, which is used to improve and maintain roads. Transporting New Zealand

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4:02

Paul Sakkal: Australian journalist says border...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/05

Novak Djokovic is being held at Melbourne Airport and is not being allowed to enter Australia. This follows major controversy over the Australian Open defending champ being granted an exemption to play at this year's tournament. Djokovic has always refused to give his vaccination status. Political journalist with The Age in Melbourne Paul Sakkal told Tim Dower border officials have their doubts about the exemption. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:59

Dr Duncan Steel: Astronomer says Russian space debris...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/05

Earlier this week we were blown away by those amazing images of the North Island, shot from the International Space Station. A few days later we've been wondering if a giant lump of Russian space junk was going to smash into the South Island. It hasn't, but it is going to come down somewhere - and it illustrates the extreme nature of space exploration. Astronomer and space scientist Dr Duncan Steel joined Tim Dower. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:58

Dr Anja Werno: Clinical microbiologist and virologist...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/05

The threat of Covid is far from over - and neither is the national vaccination roll-out. Jacinda Ardern has made a plea to New Zealanders who were vaccinated at least four months ago to start receiving their booster shots. She's encouraging people in Auckland to take advantage of walk-in centres, like the Auckland Airport Park and Ride facility on Verissimo Drive in Māngere. Otago University clinical microbiologist and virologist Dr Anja Werno told Tim Dower it's also important parents get their

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4:22

Gary Stead: Black Caps coach on whether Ajaz Patel...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/05

The New Zealand test cricketers have succumbed to Bangladesh for the first time in 16 tests, losing by eight wickets. The result breaks the hosts’ run of 17 consecutive matches without a loss and eight straight series triumphs at home. Spin secured six of the 32 dismissals in the match. Conjecture surrounded the omission of Black Caps left-arm orthodox Patel from the squad, after becoming the third test bowler ever to take 10 wickets in an innings last month. Coach Gary Stead was asked by the ZB

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6:34

Rob Hewitt: Practical tips for if you get into...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2022/01/04

Rob Hewitt, Kaihautu with Water Safety New Zealand, joined Tim Beverage this morning to give practical advice on what to do if you get into trouble in the water. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:37

Alex Turnball: Most tickets were sold before...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/12/31

Rhythm and Alps continues today with new acts stepping in. Headliner DJ Dimension's pulled out after testing positive for Omicron – becoming New Zealand's first community case, after ending self-isolation before getting a last test result. Performers DJ Friction, Lee Matthews and DJ Sin – have also had to cancel, as close contacts. Rhythm and Alps Founder Alex Turnbull told Tim Dower they had picked up international acts from festivals that had to cancel here. And he says most tickets for his

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