https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/rss NZME Wed, 27 May 2026 18:10:07 Z en https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/audio/full-show-podcast-28-may-2026/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/audio/full-show-podcast-28-may-2026/ Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Thursday 28 May. Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. Wed, 27 May 2026 18:07:20 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/leave-the-moon-alone-27-may-2026/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/leave-the-moon-alone-27-may-2026/ Marcus reviews NASA's plan to build their moon base, and talks about the earliest days of the internet. LISTEN ABOVE  Wed, 27 May 2026 12:10:43 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/sportstalk/audio/jack-mesley-super-rugby-ceo-on-the-teams-listed-for-the-final-round-of-super-rugby-pacific/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/sportstalk/audio/jack-mesley-super-rugby-ceo-on-the-teams-listed-for-the-final-round-of-super-rugby-pacific/ The team lists for the final round of Super Rugby Pacific were released today, and the lineups for the Hurricanes and the Chiefs saw plenty of key omissions. Both teams are set to take on the Crusaders and Blues respectively in games that have major finals implications for the sides in order to secure the third place on the table and a home first round finals match. Jack Mesley the CEO of Super Rugby, joined D'Arcy to discuss. Wed, 27 May 2026 08:27:19 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/sportstalk/audio/corey-parker-former-bronco-ahead-of-the-2026-state-of-origin-series-getting-under-way/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/sportstalk/audio/corey-parker-former-bronco-ahead-of-the-2026-state-of-origin-series-getting-under-way/ Tonight, rugby league takes centre stage with the first match in the 2026 State of Origin series. Queensland are the current holders after upsetting New South Wales 2-1 last year. The Blues will want to get one up over the Maroons at home in Sydney whilst the visitors will want to start off strong with the second match set to be held at the MCG - a neutral ground. Corey Parker is a former Broncos legend and Queensland representative, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 27 May 2026 08:20:15 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/gavin-grey-uk-correspondent-on-energy-bills-going-up-as-a-result-of-the-iran-war/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/gavin-grey-uk-correspondent-on-energy-bills-going-up-as-a-result-of-the-iran-war/ Over in the UK, household  energy prices will rise by 13 percent a year in July, as soaring wholesale costs caused by the impact of the Iran war hit bills for the first time. Energy costs have jumped as a result of Iran blocking the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping route - where a fifth of the world's oil and gas is carried. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says even if the Strait was unblocked tomorrow, this conflict would still leave a significant economic impact.  LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 27 May 2026 08:04:57 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/jenee-tibshraeny-nz-herald-wellington-business-editor-speculates-ahead-of-budget-2026/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/jenee-tibshraeny-nz-herald-wellington-business-editor-speculates-ahead-of-budget-2026/ Accountants are hopeful the Government will use the Budget to do something about the secret little wealth tax those with offshore investments are currently paying. As it stands, most people with more than $50,000 directly invested in assets offshore, including shares in companies listed on stock exchanges, need to pay tax on a portion of the value of their investments, regardless of if they receive income from those investments. Those who invest in shares in New Zealand companies or New Zealand-domiciled funds only need to pay tax on the income they receive from their investments. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 27 May 2026 07:57:32 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/remy-wisenberg-milford-asset-management-expert-on-the-market-reactions-to-the-ocr-staying-in-place/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/remy-wisenberg-milford-asset-management-expert-on-the-market-reactions-to-the-ocr-staying-in-place/ The Reserve Bank has opted to keep the OCR on hold at 2.25 percent today. Most markets had priced in a hold, but the views on what will happen next are split, especially considering concerns around inflation.  Milford Asset Management's Remy Wisenberg explained further. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 27 May 2026 07:53:36 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-should-we-help-keep-moana-pasifika-alive/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-should-we-help-keep-moana-pasifika-alive/ Tonight on The Huddle, Kiwiblog's David Farrar and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!  The Reserve Bank has left the OCR in place at 2.25 percent, but it's likely a rise is in the cards within the next few months. When do we think things will change?  Should an MP get $36,000 to stay in a home he's owned for 26 years? Do some rules need to be adjusted?  Should we help keep Moana Pasifika alive? Can we afford to?  LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 27 May 2026 07:47:53 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/full-show-podcast-27-may-2026/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/full-show-podcast-27-may-2026/ On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 27 May, 2026, Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman gives us details on the close vote to keep the official cash rate at 2.25%. Wellington Mayor Andrew Little tells us how he's managed to keep a rates increase at less than 6%. Why tradies are being urged to do warmup workouts before work. And on The Huddle, Jack Tame and David Farrar debate if New Zealand First MP Andy Foster claiming thousands of dollars in accommodation allowances for a house he lives in Wellington is a rort. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 27 May 2026 07:29:49 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-heather-du-plessis-allan-when-will-the-screws-on-the-economy-start-turning/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-heather-du-plessis-allan-when-will-the-screws-on-the-economy-start-turning/ Well, that Official Cash Rate decision is probably one of those moments where you find out whether you're a glass half-full or glass half-empty person. Because on the bright side, the Official Cash Rate didn’t go up. On the downside, it looks like it’s definitely going up next time. So yes, it’s a reprieve - but it’s only a reprieve for six weeks, excuse me, before the screws on the economy start turning again. Thanks to the new transparency rules at the Reserve Bank - which, frankly, we should all love - we know that the committee voted and it was split right down the middle. Three members of the committee wanted the OCR to stay at 2.25 percent. Three of them voted for it to be raised by 25 basis points immediately to calm down inflation pressures. But Anna Breman, who is the governor, has a casting vote. She said it needs to stay, so it stays put. But they didn’t hide the fact that it is going to go up sooner than they had thought just three months ago. And it will go up by more than they thought just three months ago. Much of it appears to hinge on what businesses do with prices from here on in. Because what the Iran war is doing to prices is so widespread - and so many prices are going up, from fuel to fertiliser to food - that it runs a higher risk that businesses start jacking up more prices in a second round of increases. And that is what they’re worried about at the Reserve Bank. So economists are now calling for three hikes in quick succession from here: July, September and October. Now, there are two problems with that. The first: all three hikes are before the election in November. National, especially, should be sweating, because poorer voters are not happier voters - they are voters who turn to New Zealand First. The second problem - and this is probably the biggest of them all - is what this is going to do to our recovery, our economic recovery. We are probably in negative growth this quarter. Next quarter is probably not that flash but at least positive. Entire sectors, like construction, are still struggling to get back on their feet. Unemployment is still in the fives. The Iran war is still pushing up fuel prices and therefore pushing up the price of everything. So, glass half full: at least we get another six weeks before the screws start turning. Glass half empty: when they tighten, they will be tightening fast on an economy that doesn’t need that kind of pressure. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 27 May 2026 07:22:39 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/vaughn-davis-creative-director-at-the-goat-farm-on-auckland-council-looking-for-a-new-sponsor-for-the-harbour-bridge/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/vaughn-davis-creative-director-at-the-goat-farm-on-auckland-council-looking-for-a-new-sponsor-for-the-harbour-bridge/ Auckland Council has released a new document, seeking potential interest from 'an exclusive funding and naming rights partner for a landmark activation initiative that will transform the Auckland Harbour Bridge into a dynamic storytelling canvas through light.' The project - expected to be a multi-year tourism initiative starting in August next year - is likely to attract widespread interest among marketers and creative agencies. Creative Director at The Goat Farm, Vaughn Davis, says the council's short of money, so whoever's interested is in a good negotiating position - but there's a unique challenge.  "The downside of the Harbour Bridge lights is that you can't even put your jolly logo on it...with the lights, you've got to work pretty hard to make that association."   LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 27 May 2026 07:15:12 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/andrew-little-wellington-mayor-on-the-councils-plan-to-increase-rates-by-58-percent/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/andrew-little-wellington-mayor-on-the-councils-plan-to-increase-rates-by-58-percent/ Wellington's mayor is talking up cost savings, as the council chases a lower 5.8 percent rates rise. It proposed 7.4 percent during public consultation. Some fees and user charges are increasing and big projects like the Town Hall and refurbishing the Botanic Gardens' Begonia House will continue.  Andrew Little says they made cuts to keep rates down. "Finding savings isn't an annual activity, it's a daily activity - so they carried on working, they found these projects that aren't going to be finished, that don't have to be depreciated , so we could donate to budget for that."  LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 27 May 2026 06:50:25 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/chris-polaczuk-construction-health-and-safety-nz-manager-on-whether-tradies-need-to-warm-up-before-work/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/chris-polaczuk-construction-health-and-safety-nz-manager-on-whether-tradies-need-to-warm-up-before-work/ Tradies are being encouraged to warm up before work in order to reduce the impact of injuries. The construction industry is a high source of of work-related ACC claims, and some managers are educating their teams on the benefits of warming up. Chris Polaczuk from Construction Health and Safety NZ says there's still a 'macho culture' in the trades, where too many people see pain as a badge of honour. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 27 May 2026 06:41:18 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/dylan-thomsen-aa-road-safety-spokesperson-on-data-revealing-foreign-drivers-are-less-involved-in-serious-road-crashes/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/dylan-thomsen-aa-road-safety-spokesperson-on-data-revealing-foreign-drivers-are-less-involved-in-serious-road-crashes/ A suggestion Kiwi drivers should focus on themselves, with the myth blaming foreign drivers for our worst crashes busted. Ministry of Transport data shows overseas drivers were involved in only 18 of New Zealand’s 292 road deaths in 2024. Of 2400 crashes resulting in serious injuries, only about 100 involved overseas drivers. Automobile Association safety spokesperson, Dylan Thomsen, says he'd love Kiwis to keep safer following distances. "It means that when somebody does something in front of you that you weren't expecting, you've actually got more time to react to it." LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 27 May 2026 06:20:51 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/peter-dunne-former-minister-on-whether-we-need-to-make-changes-to-mp-allowances/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/peter-dunne-former-minister-on-whether-we-need-to-make-changes-to-mp-allowances/ Former Minister Peter Dunne says it's time to look at MP allowances. NZ First MP Andy Foster's claiming a $36,000 accommodation allowance for the Wellington family home he bought 26 years ago.  He's moved to the Wairarapa, but lives in the capital when Parliament sits. Dunne says MPs should be reasonable.  "Fair enough if you're required to commute to Wellington each week to get some accommodation, to get some recompense for that, but not fair enough to simply turn your own home into your home away from home in Wellington when you've lived there for most of your life." National's Louise Upston’s also claiming the allowance for her Wellington property. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 27 May 2026 06:06:07 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/anna-breman-reserve-bank-governor-on-the-decision-to-leave-the-ocr-unchanged-at-225-percent/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/anna-breman-reserve-bank-governor-on-the-decision-to-leave-the-ocr-unchanged-at-225-percent/ The Reserve Bank Governor says she's mindful of the weak economy, as she weighs up Official Cash Rate settings. Anna Breman made the final call to keep the OCR unchanged at 2.25 percent today. The Monetary Policy Committee had been evenly split on hiking or holding, and is now signalling it'll go up in September. Breman says they consider the factors pushing inflation up, but also the weak economy and labour market that could send it downwards. "We aim to keep inflation low and stable, but we should also avoid unnecessary volatility in the economy." LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 27 May 2026 05:58:09 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/barry-soper-newstalk-zb-senior-political-correspondent-on-anna-breman-leaving-the-ocr-on-hold/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/barry-soper-newstalk-zb-senior-political-correspondent-on-anna-breman-leaving-the-ocr-on-hold/ The Reserve Bank Governor acknowledges many Kiwis are doing it very tough right now. Anna Breman used her casting vote today, to keep the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 2.25 percent. The six-member Monetary Policy Committee was evenly split on hiking or holding the rate. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained further. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 27 May 2026 05:43:15 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/dan-mitchinson-us-correspondent-on-the-results-from-donald-trumps-latest-health-check/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/dan-mitchinson-us-correspondent-on-the-results-from-donald-trumps-latest-health-check/ United States President Donald Trump underwent another medical check-up as concerns loom ahead of his 80th birthday. It was Trump’s third medical examination since returning to office last year and follows mounting speculation about issues including bruising on his hands and apparent sleepiness during meetings. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Trump is reportedly up at all hours, adding to concerns about his overall health. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 27 May 2026 05:34:22 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/darcy-waldegrave-sportstalk-host-on-scott-barretts-back-surgery-recovery-and-what-it-means-for-the-all-blacks/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/darcy-waldegrave-sportstalk-host-on-scott-barretts-back-surgery-recovery-and-what-it-means-for-the-all-blacks/ Another twist in the tale of the decision around who will be All Blacks captain in 2026. Incumbent skipper Scott Barrett could be out for the rest of the year, if a three-to five month timeline for recovery from a back operation lands at the longer end of the forecast. New coach Dave Rennie has yet to announce if Barrett will be retained as captain or if he was planning a change. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained further. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 27 May 2026 05:12:14 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/matt-heath-tyler-adams-afternoons/audio/full-show-podcast-27-may-2026/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/matt-heath-tyler-adams-afternoons/audio/full-show-podcast-27-may-2026/ On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 27th of April 2026, we talk MPs pay, accommodation supplements, paua pies and crayfish - is being an MP a cushy life? Black Dog Tavern owner Brendon Wilson fears he could lose liquor licence after allowing a 21-year-old to drink from yard glass - are yardies a thing of the past or OK? And then - tradies stretching before work - gotta be a good move! Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Podcast every weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 27 May 2026 04:42:36 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/matt-heath-tyler-adams-afternoons/audio/steven-joyce-former-finance-minister-on-the-privileges-that-come-with-the-role/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/matt-heath-tyler-adams-afternoons/audio/steven-joyce-former-finance-minister-on-the-privileges-that-come-with-the-role/ Ahead of the 2026 Budget, discussion has erupted about the privileges MPs get - and whether they have to face cuts as well. As former Finance Minister Steven Joyce explained, there's a lot that goes into the role, with a lot of benefits and drawbacks.  He joined the Afternoons team to explain further. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 27 May 2026 04:39:47 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/matt-heath-tyler-adams-afternoons/audio/brendon-wilson-black-dog-tavern-owner-fears-he-could-lose-liquor-licence-after-allowing-21-year-old-to-drink-from-yard-glass/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/matt-heath-tyler-adams-afternoons/audio/brendon-wilson-black-dog-tavern-owner-fears-he-could-lose-liquor-licence-after-allowing-21-year-old-to-drink-from-yard-glass/ The owner of a controversial country pub fears he could lose his liquor licence after allowing the “Kiwi tradition” of a 21-year-old drinking beer from a yard glass. The Black Dog Tavern is found down a country road off State Highway 2, in the small rural Tararua community of Makotuku, near Dannevirke. Pub owner Brendon Wilson joined the Afternoons team to discuss.  LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 27 May 2026 04:15:02 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/nick-mills-visits-nzpaa-upper-hutts-new-sports-charter-school/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/nick-mills-visits-nzpaa-upper-hutts-new-sports-charter-school/ The New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa (NZPAA) opened earlier this year out in Upper Hutt, and yesterday Nick was able to tour around the new sports charter school. Follow Nick as he goes through the facilities and classes and speaks with CEO Karen van Gemeren, Principal Ryan Clark and some of the students. Students Emily and Ben share how their experience has been here, compared to their old schools. And tell Nick what the school has been able to do for their budding sports careers.  NZPAA has around 85 students and is the country's first dedicated elite sports charter school. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 27 May 2026 01:59:15 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/audio/jess-strange-southern-cross-travel-insurance-chief-customer-officer-on-what-travel-insurance-covers-the-cost-of-not-having-it/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/audio/jess-strange-southern-cross-travel-insurance-chief-customer-officer-on-what-travel-insurance-covers-the-cost-of-not-having-it/ No matter how meticulously you plan, there’s always a chance something will go wrong while travelling.  New data from Southern Cross Travel Insurance shows it’s often the small moments that end up costing the most, whether it’s a simple fall on a walking track or a broken bone before even leaving the country.  Chief Customer Officer Jess Strange told Kerre Woodham that as costs increase across the board, they’re seeing more Kiwis cutting corners on travel insurance – opting to go with a less comprehensive policy.  She says a lot of people don’t realise what travel insurance covers. Comprehensive has cover for things like pre-trip cancellations, Strange says, an example of which being a $40 thousand payout for a family who had to cancel their overseas because their child broke their ankle.  LISTEN ABOVE  Wed, 27 May 2026 01:32:51 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/opinion/kerre-woodham-have-you-crunched-the-numbers-with-your-new-rates-bill/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/opinion/kerre-woodham-have-you-crunched-the-numbers-with-your-new-rates-bill/ Have you done the sums yet to work out how much more you're going to have to pay, how much more you're going to have to find to pay the rates bill? We were talking before the show, for some of my colleagues it's an extra $45 per fortnight, they're in an apartment out of the main city. I can't even imagine how much the increase will be for people living in the leafy suburbs.  Auckland Council has locked in a 7.9% rates rise, according to Wayne Brown it's to fund the City Rail Link. They've managed to keep everything else, they've managed to cut costs and reduce spending and keep everything level, this is purely to fund the City Rail Link. He's unapologetic. He said we've got this railway, if we don't pay for it this year, then we're just going to have to pay for it next year. And that's quite true, you can't just keep deferring essential spending. And that's what a lot of councils are finding around the country, that they might have deferred spending, put off investing in the vital infrastructure that needs to be spent, Moa Point anybody, and now they're going to have to, now they're going to have to do it. It's this lot of ratepayers that is going to have to pay because previous years' ratepayers didn't want to. Councillors didn't want to because they might get voted out, ratepayers didn't want to because they said we've got nothing extra in our pockets. Well now we're just going to have to find it.  In effect, the rates increase is only an average, many Aucklanders will face an effective rate rise of between 12% and 15%. But pity the people of Waitaki, councillors there were looking at rates increases of up to 45%. Eventually they opted for a 22% rates rise because they've got to fund their three water scheme. Now that's been put off, put off, put off, they can't put it off any longer and now the people of Oamaru and the surrounding districts are going to have to find the money and pay for it.   Many, many people are doing what the councils around the country are doing and what the Government is doing. They're looking at the bills, they're slashing what is not essential, trying not to slash everything that's not essential because you need something that's a bit of a morale booster. But when you've got a finite amount of money coming in, it has to cover so many, many increases. Fuel, insurance, rates. When there's two of you working, it's tough enough, if you're on a fixed income with very little in the way of other money coming in, you've already pared down the spending to the bone, it's even harder.   Is this the time you look at selling the house if you have one? You're told when you go into retirement that you have to have a house, that this is one way that you'll be able to ensure a comfortable retirement, you have your own home, you have a roof over your head. But how do you make economies to cover the rates bill to pay for the house when you're already stretched so very thin?  If your rates bill has come in, have you crunched the numbers, where are you at? I mean Auckland like Rotorua, and number of other councils around the country, even the Far North, they're trying to keep it into single digits, just skimming the 10%, but other councils, they're having to pay for that work that they deferred for so long and those rates increases are going to hurt.  Wed, 27 May 2026 01:09:08 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/audio/hannah-mcqueen-age-brightly-founder-discusses-options-for-those-with-fixed-incomes-struggling-with-rates-increases/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/kerre-woodham-mornings/audio/hannah-mcqueen-age-brightly-founder-discusses-options-for-those-with-fixed-incomes-struggling-with-rates-increases/ Fear the cost of living crisis may be getting worse for Aucklanders following the super city's largest ever rates increase.   The 7.9% rise will see the average ratepayer's bill increase by $320 a year.   The Auckland Ratepayer's Alliance says the council's budget is bloated and it needs to focus on cutting costs, and they already hear from people on fixed incomes and pensioners struggling to make ends meet.   Age Brightly’s Hannah McQueen joined Kerre Woodham to discuss some of the options available for those on fixed incomes, who might struggle with the increase.  LISTEN ABOVE  Wed, 27 May 2026 00:48:25 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/labour-leader-chris-hipkins-in-the-studio-for-the-eve-of-budget-day/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/labour-leader-chris-hipkins-in-the-studio-for-the-eve-of-budget-day/ Labour Leader Chris Hipkins joins Nick Mills in the studio, on the eve of one of the biggest days in the political year: Budget Day. With the budget looming, Nick asks if we can finally expect policy from Labour for this coming election. Hipkins shares his predictions for the budget, Labour's priorities and his thoughts on the pre-budget announcements so far.  With the 8700 jobs cut announcement, we find out if Labour would reinstate some of these and what difference he thinks AI can make in the public sector. Hipkins says Labour will look into regulation and the future of AI, and he wants to focus on growing productivity of employees, not replacing them.  Also, does Hipkins think that New Zealand is ready to trust a Labour government and he gives his thoughts on the leaked "duck faced horse" audio from the Labour conference. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 27 May 2026 00:37:45 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/labour-leader-chris-hipkins-on-silly-questions-mp-pay-rises-and-cathedral-funding/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/audio/labour-leader-chris-hipkins-on-silly-questions-mp-pay-rises-and-cathedral-funding/ Opposition Leader Chris Hipkins says if Labour wins power at this year’s election, it's position on public funding for the Christ Church Cathedral will not change. Speaking to Canterbury Mornings, Hipkins said the party’s verdict still stands. “I just don’t think it’s something we can prioritise at the moment,” Hipkins also addressed leaks from a Labour Party online Q&A, which included Aysha Verrall singing, Barbara Edmonds’ “duckface” comment, and Greg O’Connor’s criticism of the Fourth Labour Government. They also discussed Hipkins thoughts on the incoming 2% rise in MPs’ pay. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 26 May 2026 23:30:14 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/audio/mark-wilshire-co-operative-bank-ceo-ahead-of-the-official-cash-rate-announcement/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/audio/mark-wilshire-co-operative-bank-ceo-ahead-of-the-official-cash-rate-announcement/ Banks and economists expect the Official Cash Rate to hold at 2.25% despite global uncertainty.   It's the first OCR announcement since conflict erupted in the Middle East, with September the hot pick for when the rate will next lift.  Co-operative Bank CEO Mark Wilshire told Ryan Bridge he expects a cautious approach by both the Reserve Bank and the Government in the coming days.   He says it'll be interesting to see the bank's outlook and Budget announcements tomorrow, which will probably be fairly constrained in terms of spending.  LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 26 May 2026 23:22:52 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/audio/bevan-mckenzie-health-nz-chief-financial-officer-on-the-inquiry-into-the-manage-my-health-cyber-attack/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/audio/bevan-mckenzie-health-nz-chief-financial-officer-on-the-inquiry-into-the-manage-my-health-cyber-attack/ Health NZ is apologising for the Manage My Health cyber-attack.   The Privacy Commissioner has found both failed to protect sensitive patient information.  Over 90% of the 100 thousand patients affected late last year were Northlanders.  Health NZ says it's working on a response plan after commissioning its own report from Deloitte.   Chief Financial Officer Bevan McKenzie told Ryan Bridge cyber risks are something to be highly aware of, and people themselves need to be vigilant as well.  LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 26 May 2026 22:51:00 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-moana-pasifika-showed-the-market-was-right/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-moana-pasifika-showed-the-market-was-right/ Let this be a lesson to all those who argue against the simple truism that the market, most of the time, tends to be right.  Moana Pasifika are in liquidation, the vote was held and the story ends here.  The trouble is the taxpayer footed a lot of the bill and the money is gone, flushed down an ideological toilet.  If the idea was such a sensational one, someone actually using their own money would have thought of it and further put it into practice.  But the idea wasn't a sensational one. It was an artificial one propped up with other people's money.  The most immediate alarm bells should be ringing in the NRL with their PNG venture.  Having been handed millions by the Australian Government, players will live in a compound because it's too unsafe not to, and their pay will be artificially jacked up by tax treatment. Otherwise, if it wasn't, no one would want to play in PNG.  Gosh I wonder why.  The fact this harebrained idea has got as far as it has actually defies what is going on elsewhere in the sport, which is good. And what else it defies is belief.  But back to Moana Pasifika, it was taxpayers’ money through a series of very, very loosely connected organisations to sport i.e. a medical group who, if you join some dots, you can argue if you run around you might be a bit fitter and then not end up dying young. That sort of logic. Anyway, a medical group who ended up in charge of a professional sports team who didn't really attract a crowd and didn't really turn out to be that good.  Which is one of the great ironies – young Pacific kids were supposed to see their heroes and be inspired to be fit and play sport. You know what inspires kids? Winners. You’ve got to win.  And those kids could see their heroes anyway in the Crusaders, the Chiefs, the Hurricanes, the Highlanders, and the Blues.  No one ever watched Lomu or Jones and wondered aloud to themselves, "wouldn't it be cool if they had their own, local team?"  So it ends in liquidation, a bad idea, with easy money, not properly executed and ending in the poor house.  In a world where successful sport is all around us, why would you try and gerrymander it in such an amateurish fashion?  Tue, 26 May 2026 22:18:18 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/deputy-mayor-ben-mcnulty-on-lowest-wcc-rates-rise-in-years/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/deputy-mayor-ben-mcnulty-on-lowest-wcc-rates-rise-in-years/ Wellington City Council has proposed their lowest rates rise since 2020, at 5.8%. Deputy Mayor of Wellington Ben McNulty joins the show to discuss the news and how the council managed to cut the rise down from 7.4%, after an already substantial decrease from the last prediction. Nick asks how this adds up with the inclusion of separate water bills and how this compares to Auckland. McNulty says there are still "ghosts in the walls" that need shaking out, so we should expect more poor spending announcements before cost cutting becomes consistent. And he shares how the spending culture has changed since Mayor Andrew Little has come into power. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 26 May 2026 21:56:30 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/steven-joyce-former-finance-minister-previews-budget-2026-backs-public-sector-cuts/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/steven-joyce-former-finance-minister-previews-budget-2026-backs-public-sector-cuts/ A Former Finance Minister expects this year's Budget to invest in health, education, and defence – with cuts elsewhere.  Budget 2026 is being unveiled tomorrow, opening up the Government's books and detailing when a return to surplus is possible.  Steven Joyce told Mike Hosking re-prioritisation is the story of the week, and he's backing further cost-savings in the public sector.  The Government aims to cut around 8,700 jobs in the public service by mid-2029, with savings set to be re-invested.  Joyce told Hosking we've had an increase in public servants since 2017, but outcomes aren't significantly better.  He says many believe it has just increased the churn, and number of meetings.  LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 26 May 2026 21:54:05 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/marcos-pelenur-energy-efficiency-and-conservation-authority-ceo-on-the-public-ad-campaign-on-how-to-save-fuel/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/marcos-pelenur-energy-efficiency-and-conservation-authority-ceo-on-the-public-ad-campaign-on-how-to-save-fuel/ A Government agency's confident its multi-million-dollar fuel saving campaign is working.  The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority has spent more than $3.5 million on ads encouraging people to drive smoothly and check tyre pressure.  It estimates an average fuel reduction of more than two million litres of petrol a week, saving consumers more than $7 million.  Chief Executive Dr Marcos Pelenur told Mike Hosking that while people may have already known some of the tips they shared, the campaign hopefully worked as a good reminder.  He says that the fuel price obviously acts as the price signal, but what this does is tell people how to react to that signal.  LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 26 May 2026 21:32:53 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-the-tone-deaf-argument-for-more-cathedral-money/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/christchurch/canterbury-mornings-with-john-macdonald/opinion/john-macdonald-the-tone-deaf-argument-for-more-cathedral-money/ What part of no does the Christchurch City Council not understand? Because, despite us knowing what the answer would be, councillors yesterday voted in favour of putting another $15 million into the Anglican Cathedral reinstatement project, providing the government came to the party. And, wouldn’t you know it - within just a few hours of the vote happening - Finance Minister Nicola Willis was already pouring cold water on the idea. Saying the government has already contributed $25 million to the cathedral and there won’t be any more. She said there are many pressing infrastructure needs and the cathedral isn’t one of them. She’ll get no argument from me on that one. Not that anyone should be surprised. Because she said the exact same thing last year when the people involved in the reinstatement went knocking on the door asking the government to come to their rescue. Which she reminded us of last night. Saying: “In declining the cathedral’s funding ask, we noted that the requested amount represented a significant contribution for a building that would not be owned by the public, and where public use could be limited due to the cathedral being a private, religious space.” Which was a polite way of telling the cathedral people, and now the council too, that it was no the first time, it’s no this time and don’t bother asking a third time. Because, as far as she’s concerned, it is end of story. And fair enough, too. Because it would be obscene, given the state of the country’s finances and the state of our infrastructure, for more taxpayer money to go into it. I even think it’s obscene that the City Council thought it was ok to ask for it. How more tone deaf could it be? It’s end of story too as far as Labour is concerned. Chris Hipkins has previously said that he doesn’t think more taxpayer money should go into the cathedral. And local Labour MP Tracey McLellan said the same thing last night. Winston Peters, though, has already pledged $15 million if he’s in the next government. But I can’t imagine that being one of his non-negotiables in any coalition talks. So I think the cathedral can kiss goodbye to any money coming from any government. In case you need it, let me remind you of the numbers. The reinstatement project is $90 million short. They’ve asked for a total of between $40 million and $45 million from ratepayers and taxpayers. And, so far, somewhere around $90 million has been spent. More numbers for you: when the vote was taken yesterday, 11 councillors and Mayor Phil Mauger voted in favour. Three were against and two abstained. And there were emotional scenes around the council table, apparently. One report I’ve seen says Councillor Melanie Coker was fighting back tears. Saying she was torn about spending the council’s surplus, because of the other things it could be spent on, but said the cathedral is the heart of the city. She said: “We had an earthquake and it kept us out of the city. It was like a break-up with the city that we knew and we never got it back again, so we need to heal our broken heart.” Councillor Andrei Moore was very anti. He told the meeting that he’d done a survey and, of the 1,200 who took part, 91 percent were opposed to the council funding the cathedral. He said he wasn’t prepared to ignore what the people had said and, if he did, he would be breaching their trust. He said: “I don’t think we are doing the right thing.” Never a truer word said. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 26 May 2026 21:28:44 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/full-show-podcast-27-may-2026/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/full-show-podcast-27-may-2026/ On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 27th of May, our attention is on the economy with Kelly Eckhold previews today’s OCR announcement while Steven Joyce looks ahead to the Budget.  How much do you think was spent on telling people to take off roof racks and make sure your tyres are pumped up to save on fuel?  And on Politics Wednesday, Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell talk the Labour leaks, accommodation entitlements for MPs, and the Ombudsman looking at the PM's office.  Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.  LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 26 May 2026 21:11:51 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/pollies-nationals-mark-mitchell-and-labours-ginny-andersen-talk-mp-housing-entitlements-labour-leaks/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/pollies-nationals-mark-mitchell-and-labours-ginny-andersen-talk-mp-housing-entitlements-labour-leaks/ There’s debate over housing entitlements after it was revealed National's Louise Upston claims allowances for a home she already owns.   MPs needing semi-permanent accommodation in Wellington can access up to $52 thousand a year.   National's Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking it is an entitlement, because MPs have to stay in the capital.   Labour's Ginny Andersen told Mike Hosking there's certainly room for a discussion.   She says much of this is hard for many Kiwis to stomach when there's a cost of living crisis going on.   LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 26 May 2026 21:05:24 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/brent-eccles-eccles-entertainment-founder-on-the-governments-move-to-adjust-the-copyright-act-to-extend-protection-for-kiwi-music/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/brent-eccles-eccles-entertainment-founder-on-the-governments-move-to-adjust-the-copyright-act-to-extend-protection-for-kiwi-music/ An entertainment figure is singing the praises of the Government for moving to protect homegrown hits.   Changes to the Copyright Act will extend protections for Kiwi recordings from 50 to 70 years after publication.   It's part of free trade agreements with the UK and EU and will in place by mid-2028.  Eccles Entertainment Founder Brent Eccles told Mike Hosking it's an important move.   He says writing and holding on to songs is how artists make money.   LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 26 May 2026 20:53:30 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/michael-webster-privacy-commissioner-on-the-inquiry-finding-health-nz-and-manage-my-health-breached-privacy-code/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/michael-webster-privacy-commissioner-on-the-inquiry-finding-health-nz-and-manage-my-health-breached-privacy-code/ Both Manage My Health and Health NZ are vowing they've made big changes following last year's cyber-attack on 100 thousand patients.   The Privacy Commissioner has found both failed to protect patient data.  Phase Two of his review will ask whether people actually knew their data was being held in the health portal.  Michael Webster told Mike Hosking we can't afford to be lax when it comes to private data.   He says health information is highly sensitive, and there needs to be a greater commitment to protecting it on such platforms.   LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 26 May 2026 20:37:55 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/richard-arnold-us-correspondent-on-the-latest-in-the-middle-east-us-attacks-on-iran/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/richard-arnold-us-correspondent-on-the-latest-in-the-middle-east-us-attacks-on-iran/ Iran's claiming the ceasefire's been violated by US strikes.   The US military says it's hit Iranian missile launch sites and boats in the Strait of Hormuz to protect its own troops.   Peace talks appear on thin ice, with Iran's nuclear programme remaining a sticking point.   US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking Iran's claiming they're holding all the cards.   He says Iran's Supreme Leader has issued a statement threatening US bases in the region, saying the hand of time doesn't turn back.   President Donald Trump's meanwhile due to hold a full-Cabinet meeting at Camp David.  LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 26 May 2026 20:31:54 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/carl-carrington-nz-king-salmon-ceo-on-the-company-reporting-a-138-million-net-profit-for-the-first-half-of-the-year/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/carl-carrington-nz-king-salmon-ceo-on-the-company-reporting-a-138-million-net-profit-for-the-first-half-of-the-year/ The boss of New Zealand King Salmon says it's no fluke they're finally swimming downstream.  The company’s posting a net profit of $13.8 million for the six months to March.  The previous period saw a net loss of more than $20 million.  CEO Carl Carrington told Mike Hosking it was a tough summer on the seas, with temperatures well above average, but a lot of work went into investing in solutions.   He says a new well-boat arriving soon will mark the biggest transformation in the salmon industry in three decades.  Carrington says the company’s confident in what’s ahead next year.  LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 26 May 2026 20:25:21 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/kelly-eckhold-westpac-chief-economist-ahead-of-the-official-cash-rate-announcement/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/kelly-eckhold-westpac-chief-economist-ahead-of-the-official-cash-rate-announcement/ An economist believes the Reserve Bank should raise the Official Cash Rate today to control inflation.  The bank will release its first Monetary Policy Statement since war broke out in the Middle East, with most expecting it to hold at 2.25% and not rise until September.  But Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold told Mike Hosking inflation was already at 3.1% before the war, and we'll likely spend time above 4% this year.  He says six years of this decade will have seen inflation over 3%.  LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 26 May 2026 20:15:32 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/audio/steve-cullen-criminal-lawyer-on-2025-remand-numbers-dropping-as-prisoner-numbers-reach-record-highs/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/audio/steve-cullen-criminal-lawyer-on-2025-remand-numbers-dropping-as-prisoner-numbers-reach-record-highs/ There's a belief we'll have to wait and see to understand why remand numbers are shifting. The numbers of remand prisoners fell for three consecutive quarters last year. It peaked last March at just over 45 hundred, before falling by the end of the year.  Over the same period, the total prison population grew by 275. Criminal lawyer Steve Cullen told Ryan Bridge it could be previous delays in the courts that led more on remand.  He says you can have generational cohorts coming through or a population wave which changes the types of offending. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 26 May 2026 18:24:25 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/nutters-club/audio/from-survival-to-service-lyndal-midgley-s-journey-through-trauma-foster-care-and-mental-health-advocacy/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/nutters-club/audio/from-survival-to-service-lyndal-midgley-s-journey-through-trauma-foster-care-and-mental-health-advocacy/ Guest Lyndal Midgley spoke about growing up first on a remote Northland farm before moving to Auckland’s North Shore as a child. While her early years were idyllic, she described her teenage years as deeply turbulent, shaped by family conflict, emotional isolation and a growing mental health struggle. At just 15 years old, she overdosed at a Blue Light disco, an event she says became a turning point in her life. “I remember the feeling of shame,” she recalled, describing how the incident became widely known at school and church, yet little emotional support followed. Despite the trauma, Midgley completed high school and later studied business and tourism, persevering through academic setbacks to earn two diplomas. The conversation explored how those early experiences eventually led Midgley toward helping others. After years working in accounting and IT, she unexpectedly became a foster parent after a teenage neighbour asked to live with her and her then-husband. That experience introduced her to the realities of neurodiversity, youth trauma and the complexities of New Zealand’s mental health and care systems. Over time, Midgley became heavily involved in mental health advocacy and education, eventually teaching Mental Health First Aid courses across New Zealand. She explained the training focuses on helping everyday people recognise distress, respond empathetically and safely support someone experiencing a mental health crisis. “A lot of it is learning how to listen to understand, rather than listening to respond,” she said during the programme. Midgley also discussed the importance of directly asking someone if they are suicidal when warning signs are present, a conversation many people fear having. She stressed that empathy, calmness and genuine presence can make an enormous difference during moments of crisis. Alongside her mental health work, Midgley now volunteers as a first responder with ambulance services, motivated in part by gratitude toward the paramedics who saved her life after her teenage overdose. Tue, 26 May 2026 18:21:46 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/opinion/ryan-bridge-somethings-not-adding-up-with-business-investment-in-this-country/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/opinion/ryan-bridge-somethings-not-adding-up-with-business-investment-in-this-country/ If the Post is to believed this morning, the Government is considering a business growth fund whereby some Crown agency would pick winners and probably a few losers with financial backing.  Chalmers did this in Australia.  There was apparently a meeting in April between Willis and Chalmers to talk about us joining his fund.  We're talking about minnows, with revenue between one and ten million.  Unless the gas transition guarantor was the start of some kind of paradigm shift in the way this Government thinks about private enterprise, then investment decisions in the private sector should be left to, well, the private sector.  Capital funds and even KiwiSaver. We have about 5% of KiwiSaver funds invested in private equities. The Aussies are apparently more like 15 to 20%.  Fund managers have been making noises about changes needed to help encourage such investments.  So why don't we? If needs be.  The other unusual one this week was the Golden Visa. Apparently, there aren't enough investment opportunities out there to soak up the billions these guys want to pump in to score a bunker in Queenstown with mountain views.  So now you can donate to charity or even help fund a DOC walking trail upgrade. Erica Stanford told me yesterday they're looking at broadening out the types of investments that qualify.  We ether have too many investment opportunities and not enough capital, or not enough capital and too many opportunities.  Or we have regulatory settings that are stopping one from feeding the other, in which case, the Government ought cut through them before picking its own winners. Tue, 26 May 2026 18:15:29 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/audio/full-show-podcast-27-may-2026/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-edition-with-ryan-bridge/audio/full-show-podcast-27-may-2026/ On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday the 27th of May 2026, Co-operative Bank CEO Mark Wilkshire tells Ryan what we can expect from the OCR ahead of Thursday's Budget.  Remand numbers dropped in 2025 as prisoner numbers reached record high and no one knows why, criminal lawyer Steve Cullen shares his thoughts.  The Privacy Commissioner says Health NZ and Manage My Health failed to protect out data, Health NZ Chief Financial Officer Bevan McKenzie tells Ryan what Health NZ will do moving forward. Plus UK/Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey has the latest on four people killed in a collision between a train and a school minibus in Belgium and two aid workers have brought suspected cases of Ebola to Europe. Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.           LISTEN ABOVE   Tue, 26 May 2026 18:07:17 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/thats-four-though-26-may-2026/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/marcus-lush-nights/audio/thats-four-though-26-may-2026/ Marcus gets word of a story that drives a solid wedge into New Zealand talkback.  LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 26 May 2026 12:08:22 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/sportstalk/audio/craig-gabriel-tennis-correspondent-on-the-latest-from-roland-garros/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/sportstalk/audio/craig-gabriel-tennis-correspondent-on-the-latest-from-roland-garros/ The French Open is underway for another year. There's been plenty of action so far throughout the men's and women's singles and today marks the beginning of the doubles matches. Tennis correspondent Craig Gabriel joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 26 May 2026 08:11:45 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/sportstalk/audio/brian-mcclennan-former-warriors-coach-on-the-side-named-to-take-on-the-panthers-this-weekend/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/sportstalk/audio/brian-mcclennan-former-warriors-coach-on-the-side-named-to-take-on-the-panthers-this-weekend/ Warriors coach Andrew Webster has recalled Adam Pompey to the centres to replace Roger Tuivasa-Sheck for Sunday night's game against Penrith. Pompey comes in for Tuivasa-Sheck who confirmed his season - and Warriors career - is over with a ruptured ACL. That's the only change to the run-on side, with Webster adding Luke Metcalf to an extended bench. He's opted to leave Origin duo Kurt Capewell and Mitchell Barnett out entirely. Former coach Brian McClennan joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 26 May 2026 08:07:00 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/enda-brady-uk-correspondent-on-the-heatwave-impacting-the-uk/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/enda-brady-uk-correspondent-on-the-heatwave-impacting-the-uk/ Temperatures hit record highs for May in the United Kingdom over the weekend, with experts warning of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week. The Met Office weather agency said this is some of the hottest May weather on record, with temperatures hitting 34.8C. UK correspondent Enda Brady explains further. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 26 May 2026 07:53:13 Z