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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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5:55

Murray Cleland: A lot of homeowners are selling...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/12/28

Summer is putting the heat on Whangamata's rental market. Demand for holiday homes is creating a shortage of rentals, and pushing up prices. Whangamata Real Estate principal Murray Cleland says a lot of people are also selling, rather than having to upgrade old baches to meet rental regulations. He says that's impacting locals. “Some of the retailers are having to rent houses to house their staff to get them through this period.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:55

Cromwell Promotions Chair: Carolyn Murray says cherry...

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2021/12/27

Cromwell 's forecast to have relatively fine weather this afternoon, but some may still get wet. Straight shooters will be lining up to hoik their way to the national trophy this afternoon, for cherry pit spitting. Competitors will be pursing their lips from 3pm at Cromwell's Heritage Precinct. Strict Covid-19 precautions will be in play. Cromwell Promotions Group Chair Carolyn Murray told Tim Dower it's a straightforward competition. “You are responsible for your own stone as a contestant, so

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4:13

Jason Walls: The government has spent close to 1...

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2021/12/27

One of the Government's most popular private sector partners isn't shying away from the title. According to numbers compiled by Newstalk ZB, Robert Walters has made more than 40 million dollars from the Government through consulting and contracting. Chief Political Reporter Jason Walls has more. “In the last financial year, the public sector spent close to 1 billion dollars on contractors and consultants, with much of that going towards recruitment.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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6:04

Phil Goff: 501s clearly playing part in increased gun...

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2021/12/27

Auckland's mayor thinks 501 deportees are clearly playing part of an increase in gun violence. In the past week, two people have died in separate firearms incidents in the city. Phil Goff is concerned, and has raised the issue with the Police Minister. He told Tim Dower he's not happy Australia's sending 501s here, especially those who haven't lived here most of their lives. “How can it be our problem when that was a kid that grew up in Australia, developed all his criminal tendencies over

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5:56

Catherine Field: France has stopped New Year...

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2021/12/27

The French may be waiting with bated breath ahead of potentially more Covid-19 restrictions. France recorded more than 104-thousand cases on Saturday, topping 100-thousand for the first time since the pandemic began. Its government is moving to make vaccine passes only valid with a booster jab, and President Emmanuel Macron is weighing up other measures. Correspondent Catherine Field told Tim Dower it's hard to know what other restrictions could be used. “We’re all wondering what on earth could

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4:51

Wairoa District Mayor: We're still expecting huge...

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2021/12/27

A bitter sweet moment for the Wairoa District. The district originally entered the Covid traffic light system at 'red', but shifted to 'orange' on December 13. Regardless, the Rhythm and Vines New Year's festival in nearby Gisborne has been postponed until Easter next year. Wairoa District Mayor Craig Little told Tim Dower they're still expecting huge numbers of people to pass through to holiday at the Mahia peninsula. “Mahia is a great choice but, of course, you know, you can’t fit a lot of

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4:56

Rod Liddle: United Kingdom residents are...

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2021/12/27

United Kingdom residents are wary of heading to the shops, with Omicron still spreading rapidly. Britain recorded 98,515 new Covid-19 cases today, and 143 deaths. The Government's ruled out any new Covid restrictions before the New Year. UK correspondent Rod Liddle told Tim Dower Boxing Day sales were quiet for retailers. “The suggestion therefore is that, you don’t really need these restrictions because people are self-restricting, they’re doing it themselves, and the pubs aren’t terribly

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7:41

Ed Taylor: Warbirds over Wānaka general manager says...

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2021/12/26

Warbirds over Wānaka is promising to be back with vengeance after being cancelled last year due to Covid restrictions. All going well, he show will take place at Easter. Warbirds over Wānaka general manager, Ed Taylor joined the Summer Breakfast. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:38

Bruce O'Brien: Police assistant commissioner on 17...

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2021/12/26

It's been a very bad spell on the roads, with 17 deaths in the past 10 days. Five of those have been in the holiday road toll period, which runs until the fifth of January. Police assistant commissioner Bruce O'Brien joined the Summer Breakfast. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:30

Ruby Topzand: Trade Me spokesperson on thousands of...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/12/26

It has turned from a questionable novelty just a few years ago to a regular part of the Christmas cycle. Thousands of unwanted gifts are already up for sale on trade me. Ruby Topzand from Trade Me joined the Summer Breakfast. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:07

John Cuthbertson: Chartered Accountants financial...

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2021/12/26

There are sales galore right now, with retailers desperate to make up ground lost during lockdowns. And the prospect of a bargain has upwards of 500,000 New Zealanders turning to buy now, pay later schemes. It's doubled in the past two years. But there's concern over the potential consequences down the track. Chartered Accountants financial services leader, John Cuthbertson joined the Summer Breakfast. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:37

Lyn Riesterer: Ōpōtiki mayor joins Summer Breakfast

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2021/12/26

On the road with mayors in various parts of the country, we roll into Eastern Bay of Plenty. Great beaches and consistently solid sunshine hours. And nice towns; Whakatane, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki to name just a few. Ōpōtiki mayor Lyn Riesterer joined the Summer Breakfast. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:52

Christopher Luxon: National leader looks ahead to 2022

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2021/12/26

Time to continue our catch up with the leading politicians of 2021. And it's fair to say Christopher Luxon has had a pretty big year. Less than a year into being a MP - he thrust himself to be the Leader of the Opposition after Judith Collins imploded. So how is the new National Party leader feeling a few weeks in? And what does 2022 bring? Christopher Luxon joined the Summer Breakfast. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:17

Jared Whittfield: Manawatu dairy farmer on 'Fitbits...

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2021/12/23

A new technological development is creating a bit of a stir in the farming industry; Fitbits for cows. Cow-manager have come up with an ear sensor, which tracks everything each cow does and stores it all. It monitors when she's standing still, staring at something, having a little run, chewing grass and importantly for farmers, it detects when she's in heat. Manawatu dairy farmer, Jared Whittfield joined the Summer Breakfast. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:34

Nadia Lim: Household name joins the Summer Breakfast

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2021/12/23

Nadia Lim has become a household name in perhaps record time She graduated from Otago University in 2008 in human nutrition and worked as a clinical dietitian, specialising in diabetes. She won the second series of MasterChef in 2011 and it's been up, up and up since then. A lot more TV, business ventures and now based in Central Otago running a big farm with husband Carlos Books including on about Marvin, her idiosyncratic and quite ballsy chook. And the pinnacle of it all: Summer Breakfast on

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4:37

Jason Smith: Kaipara mayor joins Summer with the Mayor

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2021/12/23

Slight detour as we travel around the country for summer with the mayors. A good summer is certainly what Kaipara mayor Jason Smith wants; tourism, business travel, the lot - as well as families coming together again after a long time apart. Jason Smith joined the Summer Breakfast. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:44

Briar Miller: NZ Navy posted at Scott Base reveal...

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2021/12/23

The New Zealand Defence Force is celebrating Christmas in many places around the world - including Antarctica. While most New Zealanders relax and enjoy some sunshine on Christmas Day, the festive season looks a bit different for those with the Royal New Zealand Navy at Scott Base. Briar Miller is one of those serving there and told Tim Dower this will be her first white Christmas. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:17

Simon Humphries: Worksafe expects more businesses to...

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2021/12/23

More businesses are expected to be caught failing to comply with the Covid-19 Protection Framework. Worksafe has slapped Auckland martial arts gym, Oliver MMA, with a $12,000 fine for allowing unvaccinated staff to work. Under the red traffic light setting, gyms can only open - with limits - if staff and customers are jabbed. Head of General Inspectorate Simon Humphries told Tim Dower they've received more than a thousand concerns about businesses. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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4:13

Jim Mylchreest: Waipa mayor for Summer with the Mayor

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2021/12/22

South of Auckland lies the mighty Waikato region and nestled comfortably within it the lush district of Waipa. Cambridge and Te Awamutu are the main towns and Waipa is home to more than 56,000 people. Mayor Jim Mylchreest is one of them and he joined the Summer Breakfast. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:57

Darroch Ball: Sensible Sentencing Trust spokesperson...

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2021/12/22

Questions are being raised over the spending priorities within corrections. Head office numbers have blown out to more than a thousand. But it's the salary structure that Sensible Sentencing wants to know more about, 541 staff are earning between $100,000 - $200,000. The number paid over $200,000 has tripled from 21 staff to 57. On the front line though, there are complaints about staff shortages. Sensible Sentencing's Darroch Ball joined the Summer Breakfast. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener

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