Holiday Breakfast

Following two hours of talkback on Newstalk ZB, where dozens of listeners called in sharing their trouble and complaints with Black Caps matches now being streamed. Head of Spark Sport Jeff Latch joined Tim Beveridge to answer common questions from those who are struggling using the service to watch the Black Caps summer of cricket. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our summer road trip reaches Thorndon in Wellington this morning, at Katherine Mansfield House and Garden. It's the birthplace and first home of Katherine Mansfield. Cherie Jacobson is the director of Katherine Mansfield House and Garden. She joined Tim Dower to talk about the visit of the attraction, and why you should take a visit next time you're in the area! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/lis...

Debt, when it's manageable, when it's planned and when you can service it, can be a useful tool in life. But when the demands for payment start to exceed your ability to meet them, things go south pretty quickly. In 2020 a lot of people will have ramped up debt, incomes suddenly down sharply, but outgoings no different. How do you get out of a hole than can quickly be tens of thousands of dollars...

The end of New Zealand's holiday road toll period reveals a sad reality. Since 4pm on Christmas Eve until 6am this morning, 11 people died in car accidents. That's compared to four, 12 months earlier. The AA's Barney Irvine told Tim Dower 11 has been the average number of deaths for the past five or six years. “That's not to imply we should normalise this - but rather, it shows the numbers are hea...

President Donald Trump pressured Georgia's Republican secretary of state to “find” enough votes to overturn Joe Biden's win in the state's presidential election, repeatedly citing disproven claims of fraud and raising the prospect of a “criminal offense" if officials did not change the vote count, according to a recording of the conversation. The phone call with Secretary of State Brad Raffensperg...

Aucklanders looking to take advantage of today's fine weather are being warned to stay away from over 50 of the city's swimming spots. Bathers heading in for a dip could be putting themselves at "high risk of illness" according to Auckland Council. The warnings are displayed on the council's Safeswim website, which shows a map covered with the red alert warnings. Twelve of those spots also include...

France’s cautious approach to rolling out a coronavirus vaccination program appears to have backfired, leaving barely 500 people inoculated in the first week and rekindling anger over the government’s handling of the pandemic. Amid public outcry, the health minister vowed Monday to step up the pace, and made a belated public plea on behalf of the vaccine, saying it offers a “chance” for France and...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a new national lockdown for England until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading new version of the coronavirus. Johnson said the country is at “a critical moment,” with cases rising rapidly in every part of the country. Under the new rules, which are set to come into effect as soon as possible, primary and secondary schools and colleges...

Kiwi sailor Phil Robertson has urged boaties to think twice after a heartbreaking encounter with a baby dolphin caught in fishing line. Robertson was foil boarding off Kawau Island with underwater photographer Steve Hathaway at the weekend, when they spotted a young common dolphin on its own. Upon further inspection, they were alarmed to find it caught up in discarded fishing line. "We went a bit...

An incredible New Zealand sportswoman who's flown under the radar this year is Courtney Duncan. The 24 year old from Dunedin is a motocross double world champion - she defended her title late last year over in Italy. It's a huge success after a stop-start year of the sport. Courtney Duncan joins Tim Dower to talk about her career. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever seen a face in a crowd and thought to yourself,  I know that person? It's a skill possessed by only one or two percent of the population. But it has real uses, and police are being urged to use super recognisers and make this talent a recognised part of forensic intelligence. Mike Neville is with the UK's Association of super-recognisers. He helped to set up a unit within Scotland ya...

The central North Island town of Taihape is the gumboot capital of the world. It's home to the President of the New Zealand Boot Throwing Association, Alan Troon, who is also the local fire chief. He joins Tim Dower to explain why you should consider visiting the town of Taihape. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney's Covid-19 outbreak continues to spread. A new cluster in the western suburbs has the area on high alert, while masks became mandatory over the weekend. Australian Correspondent Murray Olds told Tim Dower more than 2000 people who popped into a bottle shop in the suburb of Berala over the Christmas period, will need to be tested. He says one person went there with the virus and didn't know...

An epidemiologist says it was inevitable for cases of the new Covid-19 variant to be detected in New Zealand. So far six cases of the new strain have been picked up during routine testing. All of them are in managed isolation. Otago University's Professor Michael Baker told Tim Dower given how rapidly it's spreading through the UK, it was only a matter of time. "The new cases are a bigger risk as...

Police say a "complex investigation" that could take several months is under way into the six-day riot at Waikeria Prison, which ended yesterday. The 16 inmates who destroyed the top jail surrendered peacefully at 12.37pm and now the facility is unusable, the Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis says. Rioting began after fires were lit in the exercise yard on Tuesday afternoon. The inmates took over...

A growing number of Republican lawmakers are joining President Donald Trump's extraordinary effort to overturn the election, pledging to reject the results when Congress meets next week to count the Electoral College votes and certify President-elect Joe Biden's win. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas on Saturday announced a coalition of 11 senators and senators-elect who have been enlisted for Trump's effort...

With a New Year comes resolutions, and one many people try to stick to is quitting alcohol. Psychotherapist and The Nutter's Club host Kyle MacDonald joined Tim Beveridge to discuss New Zealand's attitude to drinking and how to have a better relationship with it - as well as to take calls from listeners.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With many people going on holiday and leaving their dogs at kennels - or going for more walks at dog parks while on a break - kennel cough is rearing its head again. Veterinarian Stacey Tremain joined Tim Beveridge to discuss what owners need to know about this cough and how to treat it - and took calls from listeners on their other pet ailments.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

2020 was seen as a largely terrible year to many - and a lot of us are hoping to start 2021 on a healthier level.  Food and nutrition writer and health editor for Women magazine Niki Bezzant joined Tim Beveridge to discuss exercise and motivation, recovering from New Year's and lockdown, the joys of potatoes - and answered questions from listeners.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Summer means many of us will be sitting outdoors, tucking into delicious meals with friends and families while the sun is shining. And there are plenty of seasonal foods to get you active in your kitchen over the holiday break. Cooking legend Allyson Gofton joined Francesca Rudkin to share her advice for what to do with summer fruits and other foods on offer this season, and answered questions fro...

A new year means new opportunities to get stuck into your garden, and with much of the country basking in summer weather, now is the perfect opportunity. New Zealand Gardener editor Jo McCarroll joined Francesca Rudkin to share gardening tips, what to do over summer, and takes calls from listeners.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you are thinking about a New Years resolution, this is the interview for you. Nicola Turner from Mainstream Green in Cambridge has proven that striving to have a zero waste home is possible for any household. Mainstream Green helps people find ways to make sustainability an easy option in busy ordinary lives. Nicola joined Tim Dower to talk about her business. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/li...

This year, the New York Times Square ball will drop to empty streets. Because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, no one will be allowed to gather in person, but there will be a virtual event for those wanting to watch it from home. Michael Phillips, the president of Jamestown, which owns One Times Square, joins Tim Dower to talk about the event. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Newstalk ZB is back with another edition of Hidden Spots on Summer Breakfast. This is where we take you on a bit of a virtual road trip around the country - and give you tips on attractions you may not know about. Birdwoods Gallery and Sweet Shop in Havelock North is a 'must see' for all visitors and locals, offering a gallery, sculpture garden, cafe, real fruit ice-cream shop and our much loved o...

Terry Beth Hadler was so eager to get a lifesaving COVID-19 vaccination that the 69-year-old piano teacher stood in line overnight in a parking lot with hundreds of other senior citizens. She wouldn't do it again. Hadler said she waited 14 hours and that a brawl nearly erupted before dawn on Tuesday when people cut in line outside the library in Bonita Springs, Florida, where officials were offeri...