Holiday Breakfast

The Prime Minister has headed to the United Arab Emirates.

Christopher Luxon will hold talks with Emirati leaders and witness the signing of the New Zealand-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.

The two-way trade between New Zealand and the UAE is valued at NZ$1.3 billion and promises duties will be eliminated on 98.5% of New Zealand’s exports to the UAE from day one of the agreement.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joins the show.

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Wind has been the rain parade of summer, but it is set to gradually ease in eastern coastal areas. 

Wanaka, Queenstown and Waikato are the places to be today as warm temperatures make their way in. 

MetService's Mark Todd joins the show for a weather update. 

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Australian and British former child star Rory Sykes has died in the wildfires tearing through Los Angeles. 

The actor appeared on Kiddy Kapers in 1998. 

His mother said she tried to put out the flames on her sons property but was unable to due to a lack of water. 

Australian Correspondent joins the show to discuss the stars death, Sydney police searching for two people attempting to burn down a synagogue, and the dad that caught the six off the bowling of his son in the Big Bash cricket. 

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Major wildfires are still burning in Los Angeles, as the death toll rises to sixteen.

Conflicts are erupting between the mayor and the fire chief, and incoming President Donald Trump is adding his two cents about what he believes to be ‘incompetent’ leadership.

US Correspondent Richard Arnold joins the show to provide an update.

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The strong US jobs report is out and raising questions about further interest rate cuts.

A quarter of a million jobs were added to the market in December, causing the unemployment rate to drop to 4.1%.

As employment rose stock prices fell as a result of such strong labour market data.

Economist Brad Olsen joins the show to discuss how this will affect New Zealand, the Prime Ministers trip to the UAE and oil prices rising 3% over the weekend.

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More than 550 notices threatening tenants with losing their home have been issued by Kainga Ora, since Ministers directed the state housing agency to toughen up on disruptive tenants. 

The year before, only 41 warnings were given out. 

Housing Minister Chris Bishop says second notices are also declining, showing tenants are aware of the crackdown. 

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The Warriors have been dealt a crucial blow before the season has even started. 

33 year old captain Tohu Harris has been forced into an early retirement due to a wrist injury. 

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Hundreds have packed into Washington's National Cathedral to mourn 39th US President Jimmy Carter who died last week aged 100. 

All five living US Presidents attended the service, before officials began transporting Carter's body to his home state and final resting place - Georgia. 

Canterbury University Associate Professor Peter Field says Carter signed the 1978 peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. He says the Camp David Accords were significant for getting Israel officially recognised. 

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Situated on the scenic west coast of the South Island is Buller, full of walks from inland at the Buller Gorge and old coal mine sites, to along the coastline passing countless beaches and estuaries. 

Buller Mayor Jamie Cleine joins with how the year has been for Buller. 

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Just two hours from Auckland sits Whangarei - the gateway to the north. 

It's easily accessible and with plenty on year-round, it's earned its title 'the winterless north'.

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