A consummate broadcaster, Mike brings to the morning show years of experience as a radio broadcaster in Wellington and Christchurch. Personality interviews with the day's news makers and comments on the issues of the day. Mike's insightfulness and knowledge of world and NZ events makes this the most entertaining and informative breakfast show in town. Other features include 'Today in History', the Paul Holmes comment, sport, business, and overseas correspondents.

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Urbane and smooth, Leighton Smith delivers the most intelligent talkback radio around. His ease with developing in-depth, meaningful conversation brings an extra dimension to this predominantly talkback programme. Leighton's love of wine, food and music are also featured in this programme.

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He's built apartments. He's been a Mr Whippy. He's been in the army. Had a job in the meatworks. Ran a Karate club. Was a barman in the original Porirua Tavern. He's had his own TV show. He's travelled. Danny Watson has been there and done that. The 12-4pm host on Newstalk ZB believes it all adds up to one thing - being able to relate to his audience of anyone, anywhere.

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Larry has a unique ability to put exactly into a few words what the average New Zealander is thinking. His programming focuses on the breaking stories of the day and puts the top news makers under the spotlight. Special segments include political and overseas correspondents and a business focused programme between 6pm and 7pm.

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The sports voice of radio. Murray has identified himself as someone prepared to take on the sports establishment and ask the hard questions. A former top sportsman himself, Murray is respected by leading sports people and administrators, and they frequently appear on his programme. While Murray has covered international major sports events all over the world, he also has a special affinity for the lesser lights of sports.

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This programme gives Kerre Woodham ample opportunity to express her special qualities of sassiness, empathy and entertainment. Four hours of fast moving talkback allows the audience to participate in the current issues of the day with one of New Zealand's best known personalities.

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The nation's best known current affairs personality interviews the day's news makers and comments on the issues of the day. His quirky sense of humour and incisive interviewing style makes this the most entertaining and informative Saturday morning show in NZ.

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Bruce Russell likes to bring his sense of humour to his overnight talk show, but the serious issues are also tackled and there are many times callers just need someone to talk to in the middle of the night. He is widely read, and can talk with people on just about any subject they raise, even the - er - unusual topics, although he has special interest in movies and the entertainment world.

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Pat has been a radio announcer for going on ten years. He also has several years of tertiary education, some TV presenting, acting, and a primary school teaching stint under his belt. He now has the chance to put all of that into one job, talkback radio. With Pat's infectious sense of humor, agile mind, and ability to get beneath the surface of the news of the day, midnight - 6am Friday to Monday is not to be missed. For more on Pat you can visit his blog here.

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The 'Bug-man' of radio, Ruud brings his unique style of fun and lifestyle every Sunday morning. Between 7 & 8am Ruud jokes his way through an hour of entertainment.

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Justin gives Wellingtonians their voice every weekday morning. He discusses topics relevant to the capital, as well as national and international issues. With such a wide variety of subject matter to cover, you'll hear everyone from the Prime Minister to the man in the street on Newstalk ZB in Wellington with Justin du Fresne. Regular features include books, travel and Friday's extremely popular "Face Off" panel.

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Newstalk ZB entertains with a weekend full of special interest programmes ranging from Finance, Travel, Food & Wine through to Nostalgia, Gardening and Bugs. You'll hear commentary and news from some of the most highly regarded sports broadcasters in the country - Murray Deaker, Willie Lose and Peter Montgomery. it's award winning, extensive coverage of local, national and international events.