The Latest from Holiday Breakfast https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/holiday-breakfast/rss NZME 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 e Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:32:08 Z en 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/ 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 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/ 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 Andrew Dickens: Dissatisfaction in the public sector 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 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/ 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 Andrew Dickens: Remembering New Zealand's wars 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