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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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15:10

Dr Michael Baker: New Covid testing rules 'a step,...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/01/12

A New Zealand epidemiologist has described the latest Covid-19 testing protocols announced by the Government as a "step in the right direction".The Government has announced wider-ranging testing rules for passengers coming into the country.They include travellers arriving on all flights from the UK and US needing to have returned a negative test result in the 72 hours before their departure.Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said today, "I am announcing that passengers from any destination

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13:09

Matthew Hooton: Chris Liddell a 'Trump enabler', will...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/01/12

A public relations consultant believes New Zealand-born Chris Liddell is inextricably tied to Donald Trump's US presidency.Liddell has come under fire for his job as Trump's deputy chief of staff.Matthew Hooton describes Liddell as one of Trump's enablers, and told Francesca Rudkin Liddell it would be difficult for him to continue his career here."He is the only non-family senior staff member who worked with President Trump, when all of this was inevitable for four years. Obviously there's a

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3:48

Rod Liddle: British PM warns of complacency amid...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/01/11

A suggestion the United Kingdom's Covid-19 cases might be starting to tail off.British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warns they are at a perilous moment in the pandemic, but UK correspondent Rod Liddle told Tim Dower he has noticed the number of infections is slightly down.He says it was in the area of 54,000 a week ago, but now have they have about 46,000 to 48,000 cases.But, the Prime Minister is concerned the success of their vaccination rollout could make people complacent.Liddle says the UK is

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5:12

Tim Jones: Rain could see up to $50m lost in cherry...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/01/11

It has been a tough start to the year for cherry growers, with around 50 million dollars in exports potentially being lost from Central Otago orchards.Heavy rain at the start of the month caused flooding which brought major damage to fruit ready to be harvested.Although the full extent has yet to be quantified, it is feared up to 50 per cent of the season’s bumper cherry crop has been lost due to splitting.Summer Fruit New Zealand chairman Tim Jones told Tim Dower some orchards have been completely

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4:29

Sara Hartigan: 'Likely' other banks will follow...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/01/11

Westpac has heaped pressure on its competitors and dropped its one-year fixed mortgage rate to 2.29 per cent - the lowest amongst the four major banks in New Zealand.There is, however, a catch in that the special rate is only available on a one-year fixed term for customers with 20 per cent equity in owner-occupied homes.The Umbrella Company mortgage advisor Sara Hartigan told Tim Dower it is a bold move by Westpac."They also know there's a lot of people out there that have new years resolutions to

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3:17

Shona Tagg: Concerts at Eden Park would be fantastic

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/01/11

There is an anxious wait for all involved on the bid to hold concerts at Eden Park.A decision is expected today on a resource consent application to host six concerts a year at the central Auckland venue. In 120 years of the ground there has never been a concert.It has been fiercely opposed by some locals, including former Prime Minister Helen Clark.But Eden Park Residents' Association spokesperson Shona Tagg told Tim Dower there is overwhelming support for concerts to get the green light, and she

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5:27

Catherine Field: Covid numbers rising again in West...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/01/11

Europe has slid further into crisis as multiple countries face overwhelming numbers Covid-19 cases and deaths.Germany reported its highest daily death toll of the pandemic with 1,188 fatalities recorded in the past 24 hours. The previous record was 1,129 on December 30.The country, which was praised for its handling of the first wave of the pandemic, is currently under a stringent national lockdown, which has been extended until January 31.Correspondent Catherine Field told Tim Dower it wasn't that

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4:57

Judith Collins: 'We've fallen behind on vaccine...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/01/11

National leader Judith Collins has taken aim at the Government, urging them to accelerate the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccination, given the increased risk of the new variant which is devastating the UK and South Africa.Collins and her party want front-line workers, such as those working in managed isolation and quarantine facilities (MIQ), to get the vaccine as soon as possible.She told Tim Dower in the past community, transmission has started at the border."The Government told us on the 16th of

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5:13

Hidden Spots: The home of Curling in Naseby

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/01/11

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.The Maniototo Curling rink is the centre of the winter sport in New Zealand, and a must to visit if you are on a road trip in the small town of Naseby, situated between Oamaru and Cromwell in the South Island.Rink manager Ewan Kirk told Tim Dower upon moving to the area, he had to join the

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4:07

Darroch Ball: Police halt training despite rise in...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/01/11

Police have put the brakes on training new officers, despite a rise in gun violence and gang activity.The delay has left hundreds of recruits in limbo and means the Government is still well short of its promise last term to put an extra 1800 cops on the streets by last year.Candidates of an upcoming training wing were initially scheduled to attend the Royal New Zealand Police College in February.But they were told in a document obtained by the Herald on Sunday that their training would be deferred

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4:34

Melissa Ansell-Bridges: 'Fundamental change needed'...

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2021/01/10

There is dissatisfaction amongst New Zealand employees.According to a Council of Trade Unions (CTU) survey, half of New Zealanders say their income has not kept up with the cost of living while their workload has increased.The survey also shows 40 per cent of workers have less job satisfaction compared to 2019.The CTU says these are systemic problems and the whole framework of employment law needs to change.CTU National Secretary and Treasurer Melissa Ansell-Bridges told Tim Dower laws have not

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10:18

Ashley Church: 'Reasonable' for developers to leave...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/01/10

The biggest tenancy law reform in 35 years is almost upon us.From next month, landlords will not be able to evict for no reason after 90 days.Other changes to the Residential Tenancies Act, include allowing tenants to make minor decor changes and install fibre broadband.Some landlords are concerned, with one investor threatening to leave his properties empty as it is going to be too hard to evict people when he wants to redevelop.So should landlords be pessimistic? Or is this a positive re-balancing

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9:23

David Seymour: 'Proud' of Act's progress in a tough...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/01/10

Act Party leader David Seymour was one of a few New Zealand politicians who enjoyed a successful 2020.Seymour and his party secured 10 seats in the General Election.He told Tim Dower it was not a good year generally for opposition parties due to Covid-19."When there's an external threat... people like to rally around the leader, we've been doing this since we lived in caves. Opposition parties around the world generally got smashed, I'm really proud Act has bucked that trend."Seymour didn't want to

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4:31

Anthony Appleton Tattersall: Why landlords are...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/01/10

The biggest tenancy law reform in 35 years will come into effect next month, and many landlords are unhappy.From February 11, major changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 become law, embedding tenants more firmly and making it harder for landlords to evict, with a far more limited range of reasons.Anthony Appleton Tattersall - an accountant specialising in property - says it's not a single issue but "progressively more responsibilities and costs being pushed on them over time".Mr Appleton

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6:29

Snake bite victim Pete Bethune: 'Thought I was a dead...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/01/10

Kiwi conservationist Pete Bethune has walked out of a hospital in Costa Rica after a deadly snakebite almost claimed his life two weeks ago.He was bitten by the highly venomous Fer De Lance snake in a South American jungle just after Christmas.Initially fearing he would not make it out alive, Bethune managed a difficult three-hour trek, clambering and dragging himself through unforgiving terrain to reach his boat.Bethune told Tim Dower he is one happy camper to be alive and back on his ship."I gave

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5:28

Helen Brown: Hidden Spots - Māori taonga in Okains Bay

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/01/10

We are on the road again, down south this time to the Banks Peninsula in the South Island.Okains Bay is a hidden gem in the area, which has a museum that is home to one of the most important collections of Māori taonga, art and carvings.Okains Bay Museum chair Helen Brown told Tim Dower the unofficial mayor of Okains Bay Murray Thacker was the founder of the museum."He was a local farmer who started the museum initially at his own home before purchasing the old dairy factory in Okains Bay... maybe

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40:05

Summer Weekends: Greg Pain takes questions about pain...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/01/08

The summer holidays have seen many of us take a break from work - and, it turns out, that break could provide a chance to correct how we're sitting when we get back to work. Sports biomechanists Greg Pain - who works largely with rehab - joined Francesca Rudkin to explain how we are sitting incorrectly, other forms of pain, and to answers questions from listeners. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:09

Sir Barry Gibb talks to Tim Roxborogh about his new...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/01/08

It's been five years since Sir Barry Gibb, of the record-breaking pop group the Bee Gees, last released a solo album - but he's ringing in the New Year with his brand new country duets album Greenfields. The album features some of the biggest names in country and Americana - including Dolly Parton, Keith Urban, Alison Krauss, Sheryl Crown, Jason Isbell, Olivia Newton-John and many more - Greenfields reimagines classics from the Bee Gees enormous catalogue. Recorded in Nashville with the Grammy

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47:49

Summer Weekends: Greg Pain takes questions about pain...

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/01/08

The summer holidays have seen many of us take a break from work - and, it turns out, that break could provide a chance to correct how we're sitting when we get back to work. Sports biomechanists Greg Pain - who works largely with rehab - joined Francesca Rudkin to explain how we are sitting incorrectly, other forms of pain, and to answers questions from listeners. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:22

Summer Weekends: Hannah McQueen shares financial advice

Holiday Breakfast ·

2021/01/08

2020 and the Covid-19 pandemic saw a lot of people take a financial hit, with many losing their jobs or seeing their pay cut as a result.Now it's 2021 and the economy is bouncing back - and a New Year means many are looking to look over their finances and make up ground. Financial expert Hannah McQueen joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss what people can do to guarantee their financial success, and to take questions from listeners.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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