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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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3:27

Peter Montgomery: All you need to know ahead of the...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/01/14

After months of drama, controversy and preparation, racing for the America's Cup is finally set to kickoff with the start of the Prada Cup.Organised by the Challenger of Record, the Prada Cup Challenger Selection Series will be held in Auckland throughout January and February 2021 to determine which of the three challengers - Luna Rossa, Ineos Team UK and American Magic - will take on the defenders Team New Zealand in the 36th America's Cup Match starting on March 6.The Prada Cup will consist of

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4:25

Catherine Beard: Government to allow 1000 overseas...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/01/14

The Government will allow 1000 foreign students to enter the country from April as part of the recovery plan for international education, it has been announced.Education Minister Chris Hipkins said the students must be part-way through a degree or postgraduate course and would have to pay for the cost of their time in managed isolation.Education providers have been lobbying the Government to reopen the border to foreign students, who are worth more than $5 billion a year to the economy.Hipkins said

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5:58

Nick Byrant: Donald Trump's wall of Republican...

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2021/01/14

The unbreakable wall of Republican support that encouraged and enabled Donald Trump's norm-shattering presidency cracked on Wednesday.A group of 10 House Republicans joined Democrats to impeach Trump for inciting a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol last week. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., hasn't ruled out convicting Trump during a trial later this month, giving fellow Republicans cover if they chose that option.The vast majority of House Republicans stood by Trump during the

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3:12

Kerryn Johnson: Dogs recruited to help stop kauri...

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2021/01/13

Dogs have been recruited to help stop kauri dieback spreading to the islands around Auckland.Two sniffer dogs have graduated from a Conservation Dog Programme and will help Auckland Council restrict the spread of the tree disease.Biosecurity team manager Lisa Tolich says they'll be a key part of the regional pest management plan.She says the dogs will be an active part of the first line of defence, preventing the pathogen moving to the Hauraki Gulf Islands.Biosecurity dog team lead Brian Shields

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9:21

Russell Howard: British comedian looking forward to...

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2021/01/13

There has been huge demand for Russell Howard's 'Respite' tour, kicking of in Auckland next Tuesday.If you haven't seen his stand up, there's a great special on Netflix - but he's also known for his satirical take on politics, news, entertainment and all the rest on 'The Russell Howard Hour".Those shows have racked up 400 million views on social media.The acclaimed comic is in managed isolation in New Zealand - ahead of one of his first international tours since Covid 19.Speaking with Tim Dower,

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3:29

Jo McKenna: Italy passes 80,000 deaths from Covid-19

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2021/01/13

Italy has now passed 80,000 deaths from Covid-19.It comes as the World Health Organisation is warning the second year of the Covid-19 pandemic may be tougher than the first, as more-infectious variants circulate.Elsewhere in Europe, the United Kingdom's seen just under 85-thousand deaths, and France is approaching 69,000.Rome correspondent Jo McKenna told Tim Dower Italy's had 500 deaths in the last 24 hours , along with nearly 16,000 infections.She says the state of emergency has been extended

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5:19

Hidden Spots: Tuapeka Punt in Clutha Valley

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2021/01/13

Into the Clutha region now, and on the banks of the Clutha river is the Tuapeka Punt.The punt is a water powered ferry that crosses the river, and the only one left in the southern hemisphere.There were 25 or so of them in their heyday, used to connect a remote gold mining camp to the other side of the river.Now, it's a quirky attraction.Tom Jones operates the ferry - known as 'The Punt'- at Tuapeka Mouth, he joined Tim Dower to talk about the attraction.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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5:52

Philip Hill: Kiwis urged to take Covid health...

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2021/01/13

An international health expert says if New Zealanders want to keep new strains of Covid-19 out of the community, we need to do the hard work.The Ministry of Health has so far recorded a total of 19 cases linked to the UK and South Africa variants.Otago University's Philip Hill told Tim Dower people need to adhere to the Covid-19 health guidelines.He says people aren't taking the possibility of another outbreak in the community, seriously.Mr Hill says there's more to be done than just getting a jab,

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5:23

Gavin Grey: Britain's Covid-19 death tolls soars

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2021/01/13

Britain's coronavirus vaccine program will operate around the clock seven days a week “as soon as we can,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged Wednesday as the U.K. accelerates efforts to inoculate millions of its most vulnerable people against coronavirus.Johnson said “at the moment, the limit is on supply” of the vaccines rather than on the ability of the country's health service to deliver jabs quickly. The push to inoculate millions quickly comes as a more contagious variant of COVID-19 is

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3:54

Nikki Turner: How quickly should New Zealand rollout...

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2021/01/13

There are potential for issues if we race through and approve a Covid-19 vaccine.National is calling on the Government to accelerate the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines, in light of the highly-infectious UK and South African variants.The UK is full steam ahead with vaccinating, while there are roll outs in other countries.Auckland University Immunisation Advisory Centre director Nikki Turner told Tim Dower other parts of the world are approving, based on provisional data due to their emergency

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5:28

Anna Burns-Francis: Donald Trump set to be impeached...

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2021/01/13

At least six Republicans in the House of Representatives have indicated they will vote to impeach US President Donald Trump, it has been reported.A historic debate is underway in the House over whether to impeach him.Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse of Washington, tweeted his statement where he indicated he we vote in favour of impeachment."Turning a blind eye to this brutal assault on our Republic is not an option," Newhouse stated."There is no excuse for President Trump's actions."Others, including

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7:59

David Seymour on why he wants Covid tracer app...

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2021/01/12

David Seymour says last year we were in a state of emergency, this year it's a state of complacency.The Act leader is calling for the Government to make scanning in with a QR code compulsory for those people who haven't switched on the Covid Tracer app's Bluetooth capability.Seymour told Tim Beveridge he's worried we could be very quickly shaken out of our complacency with a fast-spreading outbreak of the new strain, and end up in lockdown again."Businesses cannot afford that, and students going

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5:57

Janet Faulding: Job market experiences substantial...

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2021/01/12

Almost all regions experienced a substantial lift in the number of new job ads in the last quarter of last year.The latest Seek Quarterly Employment Report data shows the majority of regions had quarter-on-quarter increases, with many surpassing pre-Covid levels.Seek general manager Janet Faulding told Tim Dower Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Manawatu and Tasman are all up year-on-year.“What was particularly heartening was to see those areas are getting their growth in trades and

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3:46

Sharon Davie-Martin: Calls to keep cheques in...

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2021/01/12

Country communities aren't yet ready to see the death of the cheque.Rural Women New Zealand has found overwhelming opposition among its members, to the demise of paper payment methods.More than 70 per cent of respondents to a survey are expressing concern as many banks aim to remove cheques as a payment option in 2021.Rural women board member Sharon Davie-Martin told Tim Dower many rural communities still don't have the connectivity required for internet banking.She says her group would like cheques

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3:47

Hidden Spots: Jimmy's Pies in Roxburgh

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2021/01/12

Newstalk ZB is back with another edition of Hidden Spots on Summer Breakfast.This is where we take you on a bit of a virtual road trip around the country - and give you tips on attractions you may not know about.Jimmy's Pies from Roxburgh are famous throughout the lower South Island.Made to an old family recipe, Jimmy's have been making their meat pies for almost 50 years.Katie Kirkpatrick runs the shop, she joined Tim Dower to talk about making the famous pies!LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:44

Andrew Chen: ACT calls on Government to make Covid...

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2021/01/12

A whole range of reasons as to why people aren't scanning QR codes, when they're out and about.Act Leader David Seymour is calling for scanning into any premises to be made compulsory, for those who haven't switched on the Covid Tracer app's Bluetooth capability.Auckland University researcher Andrew Chen told Tim Dower the reasons range from people giving it a go and it not working through to a lack of trust in the Government."There's also a perception of low risk which means that people aren't

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4:25

David Murdoch: Epidemiologist criticises Government...

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2021/01/12

An epidemiologist disagrees with the calls to shut the borders to the US and the UK.Both countries are battling high rates of infection and new variants of the virus.US and UK travellers will be required to produce a negative test prior to departure, from Saturday.Otago University's David Murdoch told Tim Dower the Government can't simply close the borders.He says to ensure things keep going in the country, they can't close down all air travel from those countries.LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:31

Murray Olds: Number of unlinked cases in NSW grows to 14

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2021/01/12

Four weeks after the northern beaches outbreak began, contact tracers in NSW are still scrambling to find out where 14 out the state's cases have come from.There had been a total 12 cases of unknown origin found since December 16, including three detected before Christmas, but yesterday that increased again by two.The two cases – from the Canterbury-Bankstown and Lane Cove council areas – have been fully investigated without any link found.NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian warned community transmission

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4:54

Richard Arnold: U.S. House races to oust President...

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2021/01/12

The U.S. House pressed swiftly forward Tuesday toward impeachment or other steps to forcibly remove President Donald Trump from office, even as Trump blamed Democratic foes and not himself for last week's deadly attack on the Capitol.He targeted the lawmakers who are pushing for his ouster, saying that it's “a really terrible thing that they’re doing.”“To continue on this path, I think it’s causing tremendous danger to our country, and it’s causing tremendous anger," he said. He accepted no blame

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11:05

Grant Robertson on NZ's economic outlook and Covid-19...

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2021/01/12

The Government says it's begun writing the cheques for a Covid-19 vaccine.Some countries have already begun administering vaccinations, but New Zealand's vaccine timetable isn't expected to begin until the end of March.Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson told Tim Dower rolling out a vaccine is a priority, but he says there are other countries in worse positions than us.But he says they will have a vaccine in place as soon as possible.Asked about NZ's economy, he says although the country is doing

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