Holiday Breakfast

Jan 16 2025 958 ep. 6 mins 1.1k

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Don't miss a thing while you're on holiday, with Newstalk ZB Holiday Breakfast. We deliver 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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Sir Peter Beck: Rocket Lab founder on the strength of the company, his career history

Jan 16 2025 12 mins

Rocket Lab founder Sir Peter Beck is trying not to compare himself too much to his mega-wealthy rivals. Jeff Bezos' Blue Origins has successfully launched its first rocket into orbit overnight, while Elon Musk's SpaceX has been launching a pair of landers towards the moon. Rocket Lab, meanwhile, has been launching a second Varda Pioneer Spacecraft into orbit. Beck

Gerry Brownlee: Speaker of the House reflects on the behaviour in Parliament in 2024

Jan 16 2025 6 mins

Have the standards in New Zealand’s Parliament been slipping? Between constant interruptions and heckling, name calling, and a haka towards the end of last year, 2024 was filled with events that drew concern about the behaviour of our MPs. Speaker of the House, Gerry Brownlee, told Tim Beveridge that since there is now a party of reasonable size that wants to make cul

Nat Fortier: SailGP Global Director of Communications ahead of the Auckland regatta

Jan 16 2025 2 mins

There’s multiple debuts happening at this weekend’s SailGP regatta. Not only is it Auckland’s hosting debut, but it’s also the first time the new high-speed titanium T-Foils will be seen in action, having been trialled for the last two years. Nat Fortier, SailGP’s Global Director of Communications, told Tim Beveridge that the last speed record was under 100k

Thomas Harre: Fire and Emergency New Zealand responder on the wildfires in California

Jan 16 2025 4 mins

Winds have briefly eased in LA but the battle continues for firefighters trying to contain deadly wildfires. Whole neighbourhoods have burned to the ground and many evacuated families don't know when they can return home. Meanwhile, local authorities warn the gusts could pick up again next week. Fire and Emergency New Zealand's Thomas Harre has worked in Califo

Hordur Thordarson: MetService forecaster on the forecast for Auckland's weekend of events

Jan 16 2025 2 mins

The forecast isn't looking too bad for what's arguably Auckland's biggest events weekend of the summer. Thousands are expected to descend on Eden Park over the next two nights, to see country music star Luke Combs. The city's also placing host to Sail GP over the next two days and Auckland FC is taking on Melbourne FC at Mount Smart Stadium tomorrow night. MetServ

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principle Economist on banks cutting their home loan rates

Jan 16 2025 5 mins

The banks are at it again. ASB is slashing its rates this morning following a move by Westpac yesterday afternoon. Many borrowers have been moving to floating or short-term fixed rates, anticipating further OCR cuts. But latest forecasts show bank economists now expect the Reserve Bank to start hiking the OCR again next year. Infometrics Principal Economist

Erica Stanford: Education Minister on only 70% of students passing NCEA Level 1

Jan 16 2025 5 mins

There's determination from the Education Minister to continue focusing on literacy and numeracy in schools. New data shows 70% of Level 1 students passed NCEA last year, down from 82% the previous year. It's partly due to the new 20-credit foundational literacy and numeracy requirement. Erica Stanford told Tim Beveridge there was a cohort of students who were gett

Chlöe Swarbrick: Green Party Co-Leader reflects on the scandals, tragedy and more from 2024

Jan 15 2025 12 mins

The Green Party had a rough time in 2024, dealing with their fair share of scandals and tragedies. From Darleen Tana’s dramatic exit and Golriz Ghahraman’s shoplifting scandal, to the death of Efeso Collins and Marama Davidson’s cancer diagnosis. Co-Leader Chlöe Swarbrick told Tim Beveridge that it’s been tough. “I do spend a lot of time reflecti

Chris Cahill: Police Association President on Lyn Fleming's funeral, the public support

Jan 15 2025 2 mins

Police officer Lyn Fleming's life will be remembered at a full police funeral today in Nelson. She died after she was run over while carrying out patrols in the city on New Year's Day. The funeral will be held at the Trafalgar Centre and livestreamed on the Police website and Facebook page. Police Association President Chris Cahill says there are unique feature

Mark Cameron: ACT Defence Spokesperson on the need to increase New Zealand's defence spend

Jan 15 2025 3 mins

The ACT Party argues the re-election of Donald Trump is another reason for New Zealand to ramp up its Defence spend. It's proposing an investment of at least 2% of GDP, with the current spend sitting at 0.9%. ACT's defence spokesperson Mark Cameron says the world is becoming a less safe and predictable place, and New Zealand needs to pull its weight in traditional alli