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.
Episodes
Hawaiian soul and R&B musician Deva Mahal joins Andrew Dickens to discuss her new single ‘South Coast’.
Deva Mahal is the daughter of legendary Blues Singer Taj Mahal, a factor that she says does not impede her music.
She said that “[Taj Mahal] has always taught us it’s not following in his footsteps; it’s standing in his light”
The Wellington-based artist has hinted that her next project will be released th...
The Department of Internal Affairs' Digital Messaging Transparency Report shows reports of text scams fell by 62 percent between 2023 and 2024.
It seized almost 400 thousand dollars' worth of scam equipment last year.
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson told Andrew Dickens that people can now report text scams with a single click.
He says there have already been 665 thousand of those reports so fa...
The Crusaders take on the Chiefs in the Super Rugby final held in Christchurch tomorrow night.
With nearly half the games decided by 7 points or less, the recent games have been tight and entertaining, leading to a boost in viewer numbers.
Super Rugby Pacific CEO Jack Mesley says, 'law innovation’ and ‘close games and unexpected results’ have helped Super Rugby gain its recent boost in audience.
Crowd numbers are...
An International Relations Expert says the Prime Minister will set the record straight in China regarding the pause on Cook Island aid funding.
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has put millions of dollars in developmental aid on hold - saying trust needs to be restored.
The island nation signed a comprehensive strategic partnership with China, without reference to New Zealand, despite our two countries' official special ...
Prime Minister Chris Luxon’s trip to China looks to be successful so far as it reaches its conclusion today.
Chris Luxon is due to meet President Xi Jinping this afternoon after 871 million dollars of commercial agreements have been signed so far between Kiwi businesses and our Chinese counterparts.
New Zealand China Council executive director Alistair Crozier told Andrew Dickens that today's meeting between leaders wil...
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Black Fern's player Portia Woodham Wickliffe has become an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to rugby.
She entered the record books last week as the Black Fern's all-time leading try scorer when she scored seven try's in a row against the United States.
She joins the show to discuss her latest achievement.
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Known for her bright smile, catchy songs, and helping Kiwi kids socialise, speak and count, TV host Suzy Cato is now an officer of the New Zealand order of Merit.
She has been a central figure in children's programming for more than 35 years.
Cato talks to Andrew Dickens about the honour.
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Comedian Dai Henwood has been honoured as an officer of the New Zealand order of merit.
It comes as he's battling stage-four bowel cancer.
He talks to Andrew Dickens about what the honour means to him.
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New Zealand has a new Deputy Prime Minister.
ACT Leader David Seymour has officially been sworn in, taking over from New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters.
He is the first ACT Party member to take on the role.
David Seymour joins the show for his first official interview with Newstalk ZB as Deputy Prime Minister.
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The founder of plastics storage container business Sistema Plastics Brendan Lindsay has been appointed a knight companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours.
Lindsay received the honour for his services to business and philanthropy, noting his work at Sistema and his efforts as part of the Lindsay Foundation.
He founded the plastic business in 1982.
He was made a member of the New Zealand...
The Government's celebrating Kāinga Ora seeing a 600 percent rise in warnings under a new tenant crackdown.
Sixty-three Kāinga Ora tenancies have been terminated in the past 10 months.
Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says it's a result of tenants exhibiting abusive, threatening, or persistently disruptive behaviour.
Former Monte Cecilia Housing Trust CEO Bernie Smith joins the show to discuss the crackdown....
The United States is battling a measles outbreak as the disease surges across the country.
Experts are saying a post-covid anti-vaccine movement is contributing to the rising numbers.
So far the disease has been confirmed in 30 states.
US Correspondent Richard Arnold joins the show to discuss how the country's tackling the outbreak.
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Indie-pop artist Lisa Crawley makes portraying vulnerability in song writing seem effortless.
She's built a career as a multi-instrumentalist, in demand session player and songwriter spanning multiple contents.
Lisa has a new EP out today called 'New Girl Syndrome'.
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Social media's latest obsession is ... cottage cheese!
High protein, low calorie recipes with the ingredient at its centre are going viral.
Sales are now through the roof, with Woolworths up 50 percent in the past three months.
Owner of organic cheese maker, the Cheese Wheel, Kevin Jenkins talks to Tim Beveridge about the craze.
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The Government is taking action on calls made from those in the trade industry.
Experts will now be able to run things in their own way as an overhaul of apprenticeships is taking shape.
An independent, industry-led model will be introduced early next year.
Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmons joins Tim Beveridge.
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Industry owned and industry-led apprenticeships are on their way back.
The Government's announced an overhaul of vocational training after widespread criticism of Te Pūkenga's attempt, with some labelling it a disaster.
Motor Trade Association head of advocacy, James McDowell, talks to Tim Beveridge about the change.
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RSA National President Buck Shelford talks to Tim Beveridge about Anzac Day.
They discuss the Government's amendments to the Anzac Act, Anzac services and the Dawn Service today.
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