https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/holiday-breakfast/opinion/rss NZME Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:31:14 Z en https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/holiday-breakfast/opinion/andrew-dickens-the-big-questions-for-this-critical-election/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/holiday-breakfast/opinion/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.   Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:10:50 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/holiday-breakfast/opinion/andrew-dickens-the-assault-of-dallas-gurney-is-incomprehensible/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/holiday-breakfast/opinion/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 Dallas Gurney has been assaulted at his general store in Whananaki.   Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:42:39 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/holiday-breakfast/opinion/andrew-dickens-dissatisfaction-in-the-public-sector/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/holiday-breakfast/opinion/andrew-dickens-dissatisfaction-in-the-public-sector/ The best and worst public sector workplaces have been revealed.   Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:30:37 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/holiday-breakfast/opinion/andrew-dickens-we-are-poorer-for-the-loss-of-sir-tim-shadbolt/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/holiday-breakfast/opinion/andrew-dickens-we-are-poorer-for-the-loss-of-sir-tim-shadbolt/ Sir Tim Shadbolt has died after a long illness.   Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:12:06 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/holiday-breakfast/opinion/andrew-dickens-remembering-new-zealands-wars/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/holiday-breakfast/opinion/andrew-dickens-remembering-new-zealands-wars/ This weekend, hundreds of people from around the country will descend on a Northland pā to remember one of the most famous battles ever fought on New Zealand soil.   Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:01:12 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/holiday-breakfast/opinion/andrew-dickens-the-government-could-step-in-regarding-manage-my-health-if-it-wanted/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/holiday-breakfast/opinion/andrew-dickens-the-government-could-step-in-regarding-manage-my-health-if-it-wanted/ Let's talk about Manage My Health only briefly. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:06:22 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/holiday-breakfast/opinion/andrew-dickens-new-zealands-on-the-brink-of-pulling-itself-out-of-its-funk/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/holiday-breakfast/opinion/andrew-dickens-new-zealands-on-the-brink-of-pulling-itself-out-of-its-funk/ Yesterday I opened with the ongoing problems with Auckland’s motorway system. And I got a grumpy text after it asking for more positivity in a holiday programme, instead of gripes.  Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:26:19 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/holiday-breakfast/opinion/andrew-dickens-its-time-nz-gets-off-the-fence/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/holiday-breakfast/opinion/andrew-dickens-its-time-nz-gets-off-the-fence/ So as we heard yesterday, China's President Xi Jinping has vowed to reunify China and Taiwan, in his annual New Year's Eve speech in Beijing.  Thu, 01 Jan 2026 22:58:28 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/holiday-breakfast/opinion/andrew-dickens-maybe-wear-flats-next-new-year/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/holiday-breakfast/opinion/andrew-dickens-maybe-wear-flats-next-new-year/ From my drive in this morning, the New Year has been a big one.  Wed, 31 Dec 2025 21:33:27 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/holiday-breakfast/opinion/andrew-dickens-you-cant-get-rid-of-working-for-families-and-stay-in-government/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/holiday-breakfast/opinion/andrew-dickens-you-cant-get-rid-of-working-for-families-and-stay-in-government/ Fascinating read in the Weekend Herald as Liam Dan interviewed the Finance Minister Nicola Willis on Saturday. Sun, 21 Dec 2025 21:17:36 Z