Holiday Breakfast
Don't miss a thing while you're on holiday, with Newstalk ZB Holiday Breakfast.
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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'IQs of about room temperature': Far-right activists heckle at ANZAC ceremony
A group of four women and nine children have secured flights to Australia from Damascus over the weekend, re-sparking conversations about ISIS brides returning to...
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'Wonderful new device': Christchurch Hospital utilises new innovation to stop babies waking during hearing checks
In an effort to make newborn hearing checks a more comfortable process for babies and parents Christchurch Hospital has developed an innovation to replace cool gels. "Exhausted...
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Why comedian Elouise Eftos won't do self-deprecating humour
Australian comedian Elouise Eftos fights against the culture of self-deprecation with her tongue-in-cheek self-dubbed title of Australia's first attractive comedian. Eftos...
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India FTA to be signed today: What do our exporters get?
Todd McClay will sign the free trade deal with India in Delhi today following uncertainty as New Zealand First pulled support and Labour held out until the last...
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Crusaders CEO says One NZ at Te Kaha should become New Zealand's national stadium
Christchurch’s new One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha officially opened this weekend with a sold out match between the Crusaders and Waratahs on Friday night. The...
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'The investment's worth it': Tourism Minister chats extra funds to clean up Great Rides storm damage
The government is putting funds towards repairs needed on New Zealand's great bike trails due to storm damage. It is expected that the Hauraki Rail Trail, that's...
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'Commotion and confusion': Washington Bureau Chief for the Guardian on attending the correspondents dinner
The annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner took place in Washington last night, but was cancelled part way through after a shooter with multiple weapons charged...
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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...
