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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.

  1. 5 HR AGO

    Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on the response to the US' abduction of Venezuela's President

    The UK Prime Minister is in an awkward position following the US’ action in Venezuela.  President Nicolas Maduro was taken in a US military operation over the weekend, and is soon to stand trial in New York on drugs and weapons charges.    Keir Starmer told the BBC he will shed no tears over the end of Nicolas Maduro's regime, but is not prepared to comment on the US military action in Venezuela.  But UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Andrew Dickens Starmer is under a lot of pressure to condemn the actions of the US.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    6 min

  2. 5 HR AGO

    Catherine Field: France Correspondent on Paris courts finding ten people guilty of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron

    A Paris court has found 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France's first lady Brigitte Macron with false online claims about her gender and sexuality.  Their sentences range from cyberbullying awareness training to eight-month suspended prison sentences.  Some of their posts suggested Macron was transgender, born a man, and were viewed tens of thousands of times.  Some linked her 24-year age gap with her husband Emmanuel Macron to paedophilia.  France Correspondent Catherine Field told Andrew Dickens that among the guilty are an elected official, a school teacher, and a woman who described herself as “a medium”.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    7 min

  3. 6 HR AGO

    Nicolas Lamperin: ASB Classic Tournament Director on the 2026 tournament

    Summer has returned to Auckland and with it the ASB Classic.  The two-week long tennis tournament begins today, and the competition is hot.  Elina Svitolina, Emma Nacarro, and Stan Wawrinka are some of the world-class names taking to the court this year.  Tournament Director Nicolas Lamperin told Andrew Dickens it’s the atmosphere around centre court that makes Auckland unique among the tennis tournaments happening around the world.  He says he’s never seen fans dining around the court anywhere else, and while originally he was concerned players might complain about it, it’s something they remember about the city.  “They love the fact that fans are so engaged.”  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    10 min

  4. 6 HR AGO

    Kelvin Davidson: Cotality's Chief Property Economist on house prices falling 1% in 2025

    New Zealand may be in for a more positive property market in the new year.   Cotality’s January Home Value Index shows that property values were down 1% in 2025 – a drop of 17% from the 2022 peak.  Regional performance varied, with Aukland and Wellington remaining weak, but Southland districts and provincial centres such as New Plymouth and Queenstown seeing increases.   Cotality’s Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson told Andrew Dickens that the reason they’re forecasting increases is because a number of factors that restrain house prices are starting to turn around.  He says mortgage rates are down, the economy is turning around, and unemployment should come down, which should give households a bit more confidence to act in the housing market.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    3 min

  5. 6 HR AGO

    Jordan Williams: Taxpayers' Union Executive Director on Tourism New Zealand spending over $9 million on influencer advertising

    Concern Tourism New Zealand's chasing clicks, with no breakdown available for the millions spent on social media influencers.  A response to the Taxpayers’ Union shows $9.4 million has been spent since 2023 on 65 influencers across global markets.  They were engaged to promote campaigns ranging from destination marketing to Minecraft downloadable content and online shopping promotions.  Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams told Andrew Dickens that when you’re spending so much money, it’s not good enough for Tourism New Zealand to give the middle finger to transparency.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    3 min

  6. 7 HR AGO

    Summer with the Mayors: Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker

    Dunedin was in the news a fair bit last year, and its time in the spotlight has continued into the new year with the death of former Mayor Jules Radich. Current Mayor Sophie Barker joined Andrew Dickens to pay tribute to her predecessor, as well as discuss the city's growth and the story that got the most airtime: the hospital. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    6 min

  7. 7 HR AGO

    Logan Church: 1News US Correspondent on the arrest and trial of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

    Venezuela's Vice President, Delcy Rodriguez, has been formally sworn in as acting leader.   US forces seized President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas in the weekend, who today denied drug and weapons charges in a New York court, alongside his wife   He told the 92-year-old judge he is an innocent, decent man, and still Venezuela's leader.   1News US Correspondent Logan Church told Andrew Dickens the US has levelled charges against Maduro for several years.  But he says the trial will take some time, as the wheels of American justice do not turn quickly, and there’s a mountain of evidence to parse through.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    6 min

  8. 8 HR AGO

    Simeon Brown: Health Minister on the review into Manage My Health's data breach

    Manage My Health expects to start working in coming days through notifying people caught up by last week's data breach.  The privately-owned health platform has now identified who's affected.  Health Minister Simeon Brown says it needs to do better at informing the public what's happening.  But he told Andrew Dickens the notification process will be complex and needs to be quick but accurate.  Brown says he's spoken with the Privacy Commissioner about how they'll support that.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    7 min
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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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    Newstalk ZB
  • Creator
    Newstalk ZB
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.1K
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