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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'Awfully concerning': Combined Building Supplies CEO says most builders feeling fuel price increases
A nationwide survey by the Combined Building Supplies Co-operative has found that 84% of members have felt moderate to significant impact from fuel price increases. CEO...
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'Pop with a little something extra': Pop-duo Foley announce 'Like an Actress' tour after chart success
Pop-duo Foley has just spent four weeks on the Hot 20 singles chart, peaking at number 1, following their EP release 'Like an Actress'. The duo is made up of Ash...
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'It was all very daring': US Correspondent on stranded pilot rescue and Artemis 2 mission
In a Truth Social post Donald Trump announced the successful rescue of a missing crew member of a fighter jet that was shot down over Iran. Although Iran's military...
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'Smashed the conservative vote': Australia correspondent on Pauline Hanson and latest polls
Far-right political party One Nation, led by Pauline Hanson, has surpassed Labor and the Coalition in Queensland in the latest poll. "Once upon a time, Pauline...
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'Cold water, jellyfish and long sessions': Jono Ridler completes record breaking swim against bottom trawling
Endurance swimmer Jono Ridler has completed a 1367km journey, swimming the length of the North Island, in an effort to raise awareness against bottom trawling. After...
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'Bursting at the seams': New Zealand must spend billions in infrastructure to reach tourism goals
The Government's 2034 tourism target is to lift arrivals to 4.78 million, but a report for MBIE shows that this could require up to $3.5 billion in extra infrastructure. Regions...
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'Very positive': Taika Waititi, Jason Momoa, Cliff Curtis purchase local film studio
Actors Cliff Curtis and Jason Momoa, and director Taika Waititi, have purchased Auckland-based Studio West with the goal to bring more jobs and Polynesian storytelling...
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'Unpredictable': Foreign Policy expert on Trump's ultimatum threats of 'hell'
US President Donald Trump has issued threats to Iran in an R-rated speech as his ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz comes to an end. He has said he will target...
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Andrew Dickens: The big questions for this critical election
This is election year, and this is possibly, in my opinion, and many other people's opinion, the most critical general election for New Zealand in a very long time....
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Political opposition sees Australia's hate speech laws hit speedbump
Australia’s new hate speech laws have hit a speedbump. Parliament was recalled early to pass reform that would create serious offences for hate in the wake of...
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"Time feels right": Six60 set to release their "best music ever"
For many, Six60 is an undeniable part of the New Zealand summer soundscape. Their classics such as ‘Don’t Forget Your Roots’, ‘The Greatest’, and ‘Please Don’t...
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"True New Zealand location": Visitors flock to Kaikoura in busiest summer in a decade
A tourism leader in Kaikoura says they're having their busiest summer season since a major earthquake almost a decade ago. Visitor numbers reached about 220 thousand...
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Trump threatens to deploy troops in Minneapolis as protests heat up
President Donald Trump is threatening to deploy troops to Minnesota, with heated clashes on the streets over the presence of ICE. US Homeland Security says a federal...
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Regulation key as online hate speech becomes increasingly targeted
Online hate speech in New Zealand is becoming more targeted and our system can't keep pace. Netsafe's latest survey shows since 2018, the proportion of ethnicity-based...
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'They've broken the model': Govt urged to force streaming giants to invest in NZ productions
Calls for the Government to force streaming giants to invest in New Zealand content as local productions struggle. The Screen Producers' Association says Netflix,...
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"A bit of a mess": Concerns about NZR's patchy leadership as Robertson's sacked
Questions continue to swirl over Scott Robertson’s departure as All Blacks coach. He's left halfway through his four-year deal after player frustration simmered...
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"Full circle this year": Fonterra CEO breaks down volatile dairy prices
Fonterra's boss says farmers are used to volatility in prices and payouts. Its midpoint forecast farmgate milk price for this season now sits at $9 after a string...
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Govt looks to spread visitors throughout NZ with next regional tourism boost
Another tourism announcement is set to come – another round in the Regional Tourism Boost plan. The goal is to get international travellers out of the main centres...
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"Stretching my wings": Gianmarco Soresi on pushing boundaries in comedy, NZ shows
If you haven’t heard the name Gianmarco Soresi, you may have seen his clips. The American stand up comedian is a staple of shortform video platforms, with over...
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"Too many fluctuations": 'Scathing' internal review reveals issues in AB's camp
An All Blacks bombshell to start the New Year. The Herald has detailed elements of a 'scathing' internal review into the side's 2025 season, with critical feedback...
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"Peters was in the wrong": Former RBNZ boss backs current governor's support of Fed chair
Don Brash says everyone should be concerned about political interference regarding matters at America's central bank. US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says...
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UK to make decision over future of controversial Chinese mega-embassy
The UK will be deciding this week whether or not to allow the construction of a Chinese ‘mega’ embassy in London. The project has been debated for years, with...
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Andrew Dickens: The assault of Dallas Gurney is incomprehensible
My former boss and my friend, he used to be my boss at the radio station Classic Hits for a good 10 years, and then he became my boss here at Newstalk ZB, Mister...
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Victoria's bushfires scorch area five times the size of Singapore
At least 500 buildings have been destroyed as wildfires continue to tear through Victoria. Multiple fires have ravaged 404,000 hectares of land – an area more...
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"Stuck to the essentials": Winston Peters unpacks NZ First's rising support
Winston Peters says sticking to the basics has led to NZ First’s position in the polls. Based on current polling, the party is set for another term in government,...
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Explicit deepfakes a "far wider" problem than just X, ACT MP says
The UK is introducing a law making it illegal to create non-consensual intimate images following growing concern over Elon Musk's AI chatbot. Officials in countless...
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US considers military intervention as thousands killed in Iran
Donald Trump is risking further inflaming matters in Iran, urging anti-government demonstrators to keep protesting, adding "help is on its way". The US President...
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"Provides the deterrent": Electricity sector faces harsher penalties for rule-breaking
Tougher penalties for energy companies caught breaking the rules. From next year the Electricity Authority will be able to order fines of up to $10 million, or...
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"Put myself to the test": Cyclist spends 24 hours lapping a McDonald's
'Deliberately absurd' is how a Christchurch mountain biker describes his idea to cycle around a McDonald's drive-thru for 24 hours. 21-year-old Matthew Fairbrother...
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Hopes for increased literacy, numeracy pass rates in NCEA results
A spotlight on student achievement, with NCEA results now available nationwide. About 158 thousand Year 11 to 13 students can access their exam results, including...
