Articles by Alex Mason, Newstalk ZB staff
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"I just feel so helpless": Middle-income kiwis struggle with crushing cost-of-living
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 2:08PMFinances are tough for many kiwis at the moment, with costs skyrocketing across the board. Mortgages are going up, as is...
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On The Front Foot
On The Front Foot: Was Colin Munro blacklisted?
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 1:13PMThis week on On The Front Foot Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney discuss whether Colin Munro was blacklisted by NZ Cricket. Time...
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Biden agrees to presidential debates, earlier dates set
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 11:49AMAfter months of goading, Donald Trump has his wish. Joe Biden has finally agreed to presidential debates, but on a different...
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"Lots of issues on the table" as junior doctors strike
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 11:42AMHalf the country’s junior doctors are walking off the job again today as they continue to fight pay and work conditions. More...
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Slovakia's PM fights for life after assassination attempt
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 10:10AMA 71-year-old man remains in police custody in Slovakia, accused of attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Fico. Fico...
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Celebrity follow counts drop amidst TikTok protest
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 9:37AMSome influencers are losing millions of social media followers in protest of their silence on the Israel-Gaza conflict. #Blockout2024...
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"We need to get to the bottom of that": Kainga Ora development sits vacant for 4 years
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 9:28AMThe Housing Minister's asking questions of Kainga Ora over revelations the Dunedin holiday park it owns has sat empty for...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 16 May 2024
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 9:14AMOn the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 16th of May, Andrew Dickens is once more filling in for Mike...
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"The most amazing experience": Miranda Easten on her upcoming album, newest single
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 9:11AMKiwi country-pop singer Miranda Easten has been finding international success. Her debut single ‘Cowboy Lullaby’ reached...
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"The medical pipeline has not yet been fixed": Junior doctors begin another strike
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 8:53AMHundreds of appointments and surgeries have been cancelled as junior doctors begin another strike. They’re continuing to...
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Slow economic growth presents regional infrastructure opportunities
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 8:28AMThere's a small silver lining for regional councils amid slowing local economic growth. The March Infometrics Monitor reveals...
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Govt aims to close gap with Australia as they poach police
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 8:17AMNew Zealand can't match what Australia's putting on the table for police officers. New South Wales is 1500 officers short...
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Changes to max earning structure could keep police in NZ
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 8:00AMThere’s want for changes to police officers pay conditions to combat New South Wales' poaching attempts. The state is 1500...
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Regional economies take a hit, slowest growth in years
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 7:42AMRegional economies are slowing to Covid times. Latest figures from Infometrics show economic activity has increased just...
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NZ is unable to match New South Wales' offer for police
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 7:27AMLabour's anticipating many Kiwi police officers will take up New South Wales' incentivised offer. The state is 1500 officers...
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Win a Pacific Island adventure in Niue
Saturday, 11 May 2024, 3:17PMSafe, warm, no traffic and no queues. Niue welcomes you to the way life used to be… the way life should be. You and a friend...
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Full Show: Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave - May 15, 2024
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 9:26PMZB's own D'Arcy Waldegrave returns to recap an exciting day in the world of sports! Highlights for tonight include: Warriors...
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Carlos Ulberg talks last weekend's 12-second win
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 9:25PMNew Zealand has made yet another splash in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Carlos "Black Jag" Ulberg finished his opponent...
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Warriors hooker Wayde Egan on his decision to stay on with the team
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 9:22PMBig old job for the Warriors this weekend. They're up against the high-flying Panthers, loads of the players are out injured...
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New Yorker article raises doubts about Lucy Letby murder case
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 9:18PMAn investigative piece by the New Yorker is questioning the verdict in the Lucy Letby case. Letby was found guilty of murdering...
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Fletcher Building downgrades profit forecast, shares plummet 15 percent
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 9:13PMPoor trading conditions, intense price competition and lower building product sales have prompted Fletcher Building to downgrade...
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Reserve Bank assets have quadrupled since 2019, new data shows
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 9:00PMAhead of the May Budget, experts have noticed the Reserve Bank's balance sheet has grown over the years. The value of assets...
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Barry Soper: Australia's making an attractive offer to Kiwi cops
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 8:53PMNew South Wales is pulling out all the stops to entice Kiwi cops across the ditch. Training requirements have been cut down...
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Warriors announce line-up changes ahead of Panthers clash
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 8:33PMExpect a different look on attack for the Warriors for Sunday's NRL magic round clash against the Panthers in Brisbane. A...