Holiday Breakfast
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Listen for 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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Black Fern's player appointed NZ Order of Merit: 'I can't believe it'
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...
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'Our children are our future': Suzy Cato receives King's Birthday Weekend honour
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...
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Dai Henwood awarded order of merit: 'I've been dealt a lot of hard cards'
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...
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'Too much red tape': David Seymour steps into role as Deputy PM
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...
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'Huge honour': Sistema founder receives King's Birthday Weekend honour
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...
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Kāinga Ora crackdown: Formal warnings rise by 600 percent
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...
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United States facing 'decade-high' number of measles cases
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...
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US urges Australia to up its defence spending
The US is trying to convince Australia to lift its defence spending “as soon as possible.” US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is pushing for a rise of 3.5 percent....
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Lisa Crawley: 'People appreciate the honesty of a dream'
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...
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Kevin Jenkins: Why cottage cheese is taking over the internet
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...
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Penny Simmonds: Trade industry has been 'crying out' for reform
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...
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James McDowell: Industry-led apprenticeships won't cripple polytechnics
Industry owned and industry-led apprenticeships are on their way back. The Government's announced an overhaul of vocational training after widespread criticism of...
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Sir Buck Shelford: Anzac soldiers 'gave up their lives for New Zealand'
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...
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Tim Beveridge: Our justice system doesn't deter violence
It seems like far too often we’re reading a new headline about another violent crime — another murder. And it’s hard to keep up. But every now and again, a crime...
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Keith Price: Police can now 'react immediately' to gang conflict
A gang conflict warrant has been issued in the Hawke's Bay after shots were fired at homes in Wairoa on Tuesday, then again in Napier yesterday. It will give Police...
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Australia minister: 'We can't rely on the US anymore'
A defence minister's highlighting the importance of an alliance with the United States amid global tensions. Shadow defence minister Andrew Hastie says the country's...
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Richard Arnold: Trumps plea to Putin a 'signal moment of his presidency'
The deadliest attacks in months hit Kyiv yesterday. US President Donald Trump posted to Truth Social, "Vladimir, STOP!" after Russia sent 70 missiles and 145 drones...
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Emily Ansell: 'Thousands of litres of contaminated water' after Auckland fire
Aucklanders air and water quality could be impacted after a fire broke out at an industrial business on the North Shore. People have been told to keep windows and...
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Tim Beveridge: Peace can't be taken for granted
I’ve been doing talk radio for a while now and so I took a look back at what I’ve said on past Anzac Days. And I noticed that each year has a slightly different...
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Cameron Luxton: Bill to relax restricted trading hours passes first reading
This could be the final Easter weekend of not knowing what's open and not what's not and when and when you can drink something and when you can't. That's because...
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Shane Henderson: 'MetService stepped up' after initial delay
As severe weather has battered the North Island, the timeliness of weather warnings and alerts have again come under question. 0:03Auckland councillors and independent...
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Jimmy Rushton: Ukraine claim Easter truce wasn't upheld
Russia and Ukraine are both accusing each other of breaking a 30-hour "Easter truce". Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calls Russia's President Vladimir Putin's...
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Bob McMurray: 'Bizzare' penalty for Liam Lawson in Saudi Arabia Grand Prix
For the second Formula One race in a row, Liam Lawson’s chances were dashed by a time penalty, as the Kiwi finished 12th at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Oscar Piatri...
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James Reyne: Australian Crawl frontman bringing tour to New Zealand
Australian musician James Reyne is coming from down under to visit our shores for a tour in August. You might know him from hits 'The boys light up', or 1991's...
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Philip Wood: UK-New Zealand relationship strongest its ever been ahead of PM's visit
Christopher Luxon's making his first trip to the UK as Prime Minister. While in London they'll be a focus on trade and defence during the meeting with his counterpart...
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Tim Beveridge: The justice system comes at a price
On Saturday, the front cover of the New Zealand Herald led with understandable outrage at the amount of money convicted sex offender Luca Fairgray spent trying to...
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Murray Olds: Jakarta's warning to Australia amid relationship with Russia
Russia is after access to an Indonesian air base. The two countries have a friendly relationship, and Russia is now telling Australia to stay out of Indonesian...
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Richard Arnold: Trump in showdown with Supreme Court
US President Donald Trump's in the midst of a showdown with the Supreme Court. US border agents put 28 Venezuelans on a bus to Texas airport last night, where they...
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"We have our own path": Rocket Lab finds its strength in innovative thinking
Rocket Lab founder Sir Peter Beck is trying not to compare himself too much to his mega-wealthy rivals. Jeff Bezos' Blue Origins has successfully launched its first...
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"Work in progress": Did Parliament's behavioural standards slip in 2024?
Have the standards in New Zealand’s Parliament been slipping? Between constant interruptions and heckling, name calling, and a haka towards the end of last year,...
