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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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4:15

Murray Olds: Tasmanian bouncy castle tragedy claims...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/12/19

Tasmania's bouncy castle tragedy has claimed a sixth life. Chace Harrison died in hospital yesterday afternoon. Nine children were on the castle when a gust of wind sent it 10 metres into the air, during year-end celebrations at Devonport's Hillcrest Primary School on Thursday. Two children remain in a critical condition in Royal Hobart Hospital, while another is in recovery at home. Australian correspondent Murray Olds told Tim Dower the small town of Devonport has been left reeling by the

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5:34

Tai Tokerau Border Control: Everyone came through...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/12/19

The Tai Tokerau Border Control is claiming success. The fixed checkpoints run by police and iwi, which were set up near Waipu and Maungaturoto, have been dismantled - replaced with spot checkpoints and roving patrols. Tai Tokerau Border Control Regional Co-ordinator Reuben Taipiri told Tim Dower their goal was to stop every car, but they're happy with how they did. “Everybody came through double vaxxed, 99% came through double vaxxed or had their negative test, and that just says the campaign that

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4:10

Far North Mayor: John Carter says checks will still...

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2021/12/19

People will still be checked as they head to Northland, despite the region's two fixed checkpoints being taken down this morning. The checkpoints, which were set up near Waipu and Maungaturoto, are being replaced with spot checkpoints and roving patrols. Far North Mayor John Carter told Tim Dower they still want to check people to ensure they're safe. “And that’s why we’re just asking them to just abide by the rules, be vaccinated or do your 72-hour check, and you’re welcome to come on up and just

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3:52

Chris Archer: Joiy Wines co-founder on expanding...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/10/25

Wine in a box was enough to send some people into a fit.And then there were screw tops and now wine in cans to really tap into the millennial market.Joiy Wines was the first New Zealand winemaker to export wine in a can, shifting about 700,000 tins around the world per year.But that could soon be 7 million with their expansion plan in mind.Joiy Wines winemaker co-founder Chris Archer told Tim Dower the wine industry is quite adaptive, especially with packaging in mind.“That’s gonna be a real

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10:06

Hollie Smith: Kiwi singer-songwriter on her latest...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/10/25

It’s been a little while since Hollie Smith’s last solo album.Her fourth album Coming In From The Dark was released last Friday on 22nd October.A lot of the album was written in last year’s lockdown, with the album's title track inspired by it.Hollie Smith joined Tim Dower.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:05

Richard Arnold: Family of Halyna Hutchins mourns...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/10/25

Family, peers and community members of Halyna Hutchins mourned the cinematographer's untimely death after the 42-year-old was killed on the film set of "Rust" from a firearm mishap.Her husband Matthew Hutchins tweeted Friday that the loss was "enormous.""Halyna inspired us all with her passion and vision, and her legacy is too meaningful to encapsulate in words," he tweeted. "Our loss is enormous, and we ask that the media please respect my family's privacy as we process our grief. We thank everyone

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5:56

Wendy Hewson: Recruiter says it could be a good time...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/10/24

A top recruiter says it could be a good time to look for greener pastures if you’re an employee.Recruitment firm PERSOLKELLY says working remotely, focus on health and wellbeing and money are the top three most important things for job seekers.General Manager Wendy Hewson told Tim Dower their report gave a really clear message on how nearly three out of five employees have changed work priorities due to Covid.“It’s more around flexibility, the ability to work from home one, two or three days a week

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5:51

Bill Hodge: Law professor says the Traffic Light...

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2021/10/24

The Government's new Traffic Light System appears to be watertight from a legal point of view.Under the new system announced on Friday, people who are unvaccinated could miss out on going to restaurants, festivals and gyms.It will kick in once DHBs meet vaccination targets.Auckland University Law Professor Bill Hodge told Tim Dower the orders are justifiable interferences with the Bill of Rights Act.“New Zealand has obligations under the World Health Organization, under various international

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8:00

Rawiri Jansen: Hauora Clinical Director says vaccine...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/10/24

A Maori health expert has serious concerns about the Government's new Traffic Light System.Hauora Coalition Clinical Director Rawiri Jansen told Tim Dower a separate vaccination rate for Maori is needed, and the 90 per cent vaccination rate is too low."If you get 90 per cent vaccinated, that's about 140,000 Aucklanders not vaccinated."The system will be rolled out once DHBs reached 90 per cent vaccination targets.Jansen says the reopening of the economy is being prioritised over the health of the

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4:28

Steve Price: New rules in Victoria as it records 1935...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/10/24

Victorians are close to reaching two major vaccination milestones and will see a raft of restrictions ease as soon as next weekend, it was announced on Sunday.Premier Daniel Andrews announced two sets of rules - one was for when the state hit 90 per cent double-dose vaccination on November 24.The other set of rules would be triggered on Friday at 6pm, when the state was expected to have fully vaccinated 80 per cent of its population.Ninety per cent of Victoria’s population above 16 will be fully

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3:11

Grant McMillan: High school principal on the...

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2021/10/24

Health and safety will be paramount when Auckland and Waikato schools reopen to select students tomorrow morning.Schools in Level Three areas will reopen tomorrow for Years 11, 12 and 13.Ventilation, mask-wearing and social distancing will be used to keep students safe.Grant McMillan, the Principal of Manurewa's James Cook High School told Tim Dower he won't be taking any risks.“If at any time I’m concerned, if I believe that things are no longer safe, I’ll go straight to our board of trustees and

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4:14

Andrew Cottle: Stuntman on the Alec Baldwin incident...

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2021/10/24

There's doubt what happened on an Alec Baldwin movie set would happen in New Zealand.His 42-year-old photography director, Halyna Hutchins, is dead after the actor fired a gun he was told contained blanks while filming Rust.New Zealand Stunt Guild professional, Andrew Cottle, told Tim Dower real firearms are often used in this country but there's never any live ammunition on set.But he says a blank can also maim or kill someone.“We stipulate with all of our firearms that you never point a loaded

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9:43

Victoria Arbiter: Royal correspondent on how Harry...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/06/07

The birth of Meghan and Harry's second child has been met with congratulations.The pair named the girl Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, Lili for short.The name has nods to Queen Elizabeth and the late Princess Diana.CNN's Royal correspondent Victoria Arbiter told Tim Beveridge the couple managed to keep the birth under wraps for a while."When we think about the fact that this news didn't break until today, it's quite remarkable that Harry and Meghan were able to keep this secret."Living in

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4:27

Dave Gerrard: 40 athletes sign letter wanting to...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/06/07

A group of forty world-class athletes putting their names to a letter to the Prime Minister and the Minister for Sport over what to do with transgender athletes in sport. They want wider consultation on a draft policy Sport NZ has sent out to rainbow groups, proposing ways to allow trans women athletes to compete against biological females at club and community level.Olympic gold medallists Danyon Loader and Barbara Kendall are among the signatories, alongside former Olympic swimmer and sports

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3:48

Mark Hope: Hawke's Bay's British Car Museum is for...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/06/07

The world's largest treasure trove of British cars is up for sale in Hawke's Bay in the hope the museum they belonged to can once again be opened to the public.It features hundreds of cars - from Morris Minors, to Austins, Vauxhalls and Triumphs - literally stacked on top of one anotherThey were brought together by the late car aficionado Ian Hope. His nephew Mark Hope told Tim Dower that the cars are known for leaking oil and smelling like it, but that's why they love them."When you walk through

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4:00

Glenys Talivai: New Zealanders urged to prepare a...

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2021/06/06

New Zealanders are being urged to be prepared for the grim reaper -- no matter what stage of life they're at.A new survey by Public Trust has found less than half of us have a will.And about a third of us fear we won't have enough to pass on to our children.Public Trust Chief Executive Glenys Talivai told Tim Dower people aren't just worried about financial inheritance, but also other things like heirlooms."It was also about how people will be remembered, and equally very special things that might

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2:58

Steve Price: Scott Morrison's popularity drops and...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/06/06

The Victorian government is facing increasing pressure this morning to lift Melbourne’s lockdown amid a string of low case numbers in the state and as the city enters day 11 of its fourth lockdown.All eyes will be on Monday’s numbers after officials in the state refused to budge on Sunday despite pressure from fed-up Victorians and business groups to end the lockdown early.Victoria recorded four new positive local cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, including two in aged care, but the risks posed by the

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5:37

Gavin Grey: UK wakes up to news of Prince Harry and...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/06/06

Harry and Meghan's announcement of the arrival of their daughter Lilibet surprised royal watchers and sent the world's media scrambling to react.Much of the focus has been on the name: Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.The name is the Queen's family nickname and hit the headlines again recently in the wake of Prince Philip's death, when it was revealed that he referred to her by the nickname throughout their long marriage.After their wedding, the Duke of Edinburgh wrote the Queen Mother:

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6:24

Dame Hinewehi Mohi recognised for services to Māori,...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/06/06

New Zealand music industry icon and Te Reo champion Hinewehi Mohi has been recognised for her dedication to her music and culture.The Waipukurau-born singer and producer has been made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (DNZM) for her services to Māori, music and television in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.Mohi said the recognition is a wonderful tribute to all those who've supported her, whanau, hapū, iwi and all the champions of Te Reo Māori who've been working hard to

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5:27

Michael Daniell knighted in Queen's Birthday Honours...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/06/06

A businessman is among the country's newest dames and knights in today's New Zealand Queen's Birthday Honours.Michael Daniell has been knighted for more than 40 years of service to Fisher and Paykel Healthcare.He told Tim Dower he's not the only one who should be congratulated."I really like to think of it in this way; it's a recognition of the efforts and achievements of the people I've worked with over a long period." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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