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The Government's celebrating Kāinga Ora seeing a 600 percent rise in warnings under a new tenant crackdown.  Sixty-three Kāinga Ora tenancies have been terminated in the past 10 months.  Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says it's a result of tenants exhibiting abusive, threatening, or persistently disruptive behaviour.  Former Monte Cecilia Housing Trust CEO Bernie Smith joins...

The United States is battling a measles outbreak as the disease surges across the country.  Experts are saying a post-covid anti-vaccine movement is contributing to the rising numbers.  So far the disease has been confirmed in 30 states.  US Correspondent Richard Arnold joins the show to discuss how the country's tackling the outbreak. LISTEN ABOVE.  See omnystudio.com/listener...

The US is trying to convince Australia to lift its defence spending “as soon as possible.” US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is pushing for a rise of 3.5 percent. He says it's a protection measure against the threat of China. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his country will determineits own defence policy. Australian Correspondent Murray Olds joins the show to discuss this and Trump’s new ste...

Indie-pop artist Lisa Crawley makes portraying vulnerability in song writing seem effortless.  She's built a career as a multi-instrumentalist, in demand session player and songwriter spanning multiple contents.  Lisa has a new EP out today called 'New Girl Syndrome'.  LISTEN ABOVE.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Social media's latest obsession is ... cottage cheese!  High protein, low calorie recipes with the ingredient at its centre are going viral.  Sales are now through the roof, with Woolworths up 50 percent in the past three months.  Owner of organic cheese maker, the Cheese Wheel, Kevin Jenkins talks to Tim Beveridge about the craze.  LISTEN ABOVE.   See omnystudio.com/...

The Government is taking action on calls made from those in the trade industry.  Experts will now be able to run things in their own way as an overhaul of apprenticeships is taking shape. An independent, industry-led model will be introduced early next year.  Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmons joins Tim Beveridge.  LISTEN ABOVE.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Industry owned and industry-led apprenticeships are on their way back. The Government's announced an overhaul of vocational training after widespread criticism of Te Pūkenga's attempt, with some labelling it a disaster.  Motor Trade Association head of advocacy, James McDowell, talks to Tim Beveridge about the change.  LISTEN ABOVE.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

RSA National President Buck Shelford talks to Tim Beveridge about Anzac Day.  They discuss the Government's amendments to the Anzac Act, Anzac services and the Dawn Service today.  LISTEN ABOVE.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It seems like far too often we’re reading a new headline about another violent crime — another murder. And it’s hard to keep up.  But every now and again, a crime seizes your attention and makes you ask if we're heading in the right direction when it comes to addressing violent crime in New Zealand. And that case, for me, is the murder — or should I say the alleged murder — of American entomo...

A gang conflict warrant has been issued in the Hawke's Bay after shots were fired at homes in Wairoa on Tuesday, then again in Napier yesterday.  It will give Police extra search powers for affiliates throughout the region.  Napier City councillor and former police detective Keith Price talks to Tim Beveridge about the issue.  LISTEN ABOVE.  See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

A defence minister's highlighting the importance of an alliance with the United States amid global tensions. Shadow defence minister Andrew Hastie says the country's not reliable under Donald Trump.  Australian Correspondent Murray Olds tells Tim Beveridge Hastie could be the next leader of the Liberal Party should they lose in May's election.  Olds gives an update the direction the elec...

The deadliest attacks in months hit Kyiv yesterday.  US President Donald Trump posted to Truth Social, "Vladimir, STOP!" after Russia sent 70 missiles and 145 drones toward Ukraine - an attack Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said was aimed at pressuring the United States.  US Correspondent Richard Arnold talks to Tim Beveridge about what this means for the war, reactions from Euro...

Aucklanders air and water quality could be impacted after a fire broke out at an industrial business on the North Shore.  People have been told to keep windows and doors closed and stay away from the area.  Newstalk ZB reporter Emily Ansell talks to Tim Beveridge about the fire, issues with National's tax break promise and South Auckland's long awaited Mill Road project.  LISTEN ABO...

This could be the final Easter weekend of not knowing what's open and not what's not and when and when you can drink something and when you can't. That's because Kieran McAnulty's member's bill to make amendments to the Shop Trading Hours Act has recently passed its first reading at Parliament. MPs in the past have tried and failed at making changes to legislation, including Act's Cameron Luxton,...

As severe weather has battered the North Island, the timeliness of weather warnings and alerts have again come under question. 0:03Auckland councillors and independent weather forecasters were among those seeking answers over the weekend with severe thunderstorm warnings issued hours into the event overnight on Saturday. Dozens of homes were flooded before emergency phone alerts picked up.  A...

Russia and Ukraine are both accusing each other of breaking a 30-hour "Easter truce". Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calls Russia's President Vladimir Putin's words "empty" as he says there have been more than 46 Russian assaults since the start of the day.  Foreign policy and security analyst Jimmy Rushton talks to Tim Beveridge about the truce. LISTEN ABOVE.  See omnystudi...

For the second Formula One race in a row, Liam Lawson’s chances were dashed by a time penalty, as the Kiwi finished 12th at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Oscar Piatri crossed the line to win the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and lead the driver's championship. Motorsport expert and former McLaren race member Bob McMurray talks to Tim Beveridge about the race.  LISTEN ABOVE.  See omnystudio.co...

Australian musician James Reyne is coming from down under to visit our shores for a tour in August.  You might know him from hits 'The boys light up', or 1991's 'Reckless' - James was the frontman for Australian Crawl. In the late 80s James began his solo career and went on to release album Hard Reyne - featured the hits "House of Cards" which was #17 on the ARIA Charts and "One More River" #...

Christopher Luxon's making his first trip to the UK as Prime Minister.  While in London they'll be a focus on trade and defence during the meeting with his counterpart Kier Starmer.  The UK is only a 7th largest trading partner with with a 20% increase in exports last year. British New Zealand Business Association president Philip Wood talks to Tim Beveridge about the visit.  LISTEN...

Russia is after access to an Indonesian air base.  The two countries have a friendly relationship, and Russia is now telling Australia to stay out of Indonesian affairs. Australian Correspondent Murray Olds called it a "blunt warning from Jakarta."  LISTEN ABOVE.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President Donald Trump's in the midst of a showdown with the Supreme Court.  US border agents put 28 Venezuelans on a bus to Texas airport last night, where they would be taken to the infamous Salvadoran prison CECOT.  But the Supreme Court ordered a pause on the deportations.  US Correspondent Richard Arnold talks to Tim Beveridge about the unfolding situation and state departme...

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 told Tim Beveri...

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 cultural expressions...

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 100kph an hour, but now they’r...

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 California.   He...