Holiday Breakfast

The ASB Classic begins today in Auckland and is expected to reach a global audience of 12 million. 

The other millions anticipated are in the form of a $2 million GDP boost. 

How are local businesses preparing for this star studded event? 

Hospitality NZ CEO Steve Armitage joins the show. 

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Police are under the microscope after potentially misusing a new gang patch ban law when a 12-year-old boy was questioned on Christmas Day for wearing a boxing gym t-shirt, featuring elements of the Black Power logo.

Officers confiscated the shirt which had the the Kia Kaha Boxing Club logo with a fist on it and detained the boy. 

Kia Kaha boxing club member and the Secretary of Counties Manukau Boxing Association Josh Chellatamby talks to Tim Beveridge. 

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The annual road toll could be the lowest recorded in 10 years and potentially the lowest per capita in a century. 

290 people have died on New Zealand roads so far this year, as of 9pm December 29, equating to about five deaths per 100,000 population.

That is down from around seven for most of the last decade.

AA Road Safety Spokesperson Dylan Thomsen talks to Tim Beveridge about this milestone. 

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Weather ahead across the country: 

Monday:

A front moves across central and northern New Zealand, bringing showers.  Thunderstorms and hail are possible for the upper South Island, and central and eastern parts of the North Island.  
Showery southwesterlies for Auckland.
A cool southerly spreads up eastern parts of the South Island and onto the lower North Island.
Place to be, West Coast of the South Island, with plenty of sunshine and temperatures in  the low twenties.

Tuesday (New Years Eve):

A wet and windy day ahead for eastern regions from Canterbury to Gisborne, as a front brings strong southerlies and rain.
A Heavy Rain Watch is in force for northern Hawke's Bay and southern Gisborne.
Temperatures in most places are average, or for eastern regions a few degrees below average.
Showers and southwesterlies ease over the upper North Island later in the day, looking good for Auckland to see the new year in.
Place to be, Queenstown, with a sunny day, and a daytime maximum of 20 degrees.

Wednesday (New Years Day):

An unsettled showery southwest flow affects central and northern New Zealand, with average temperatures in most regions.
A ridge builds over the lower South Island, 
Place to be, Queenstown once again, with partly cloudy conditions and a day time maximum of 21 degrees.

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One of the most decorated Olympians of all time with 28 medals, Michael Phelps is speaking out on his struggles with anxiety and depression. 

The Olympian said there needs to be more emotional support for athletes. 

In other US news, outgoing President Joe Biden is reflecting on his term and declaring any regrets. 

US Correspondent joins the show to discuss this and more. 

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Tauranga has been one of the fastest growing cities in the country over the last 20 years. 

Tauranga's population has doubled in the past two decades and it is expected to see another 50,000 over 30 years.  

Mayor Mahé Drysdale grew up in the area and tells Tim Beveridge how the natural beauty will also bring in an influx of visitors over the summer. 

From cricket at the Bay Oval, to the new waterfront playground, and a prime spot to do "bombs off the wharf," Drysdale says Tauranga has it all. 

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It has been a big year for women's rugby. 

When looking at the Black Fern's results, it was largely a year to forget for the team. 

The Black Fern's were beaten by Ireland and Canada for the first time, but they got their mojo back when they beat France 39 to 14.

Player Georgia Ponsonby reflects on the teams performance and what's to come in a World Cup year. 

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The international fine wine market appears to be anything but fine as prices are dropping significantly. 

It is suspected that demand from China has dried up, which is hurting the market. 

Are fine wine New Zealand producers feeling the pinch too? 

New Zealand Winegrowers Chief Executive Philip Gregan joins the show. 

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For those brave enough to bear boxing day sales yesterday, it was bargains aplenty.

For some it is the biggest day of the calendar for retailers nationwide.  

Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young said she expects sales to be up from last year. 

Young joins the show to discuss where Boxing Day sales sit nowadays and how people are spending this year. 

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The Auckland outdoor pool affectionately coined 'Brownie's pool' has found a new meaning after the facility was given a red pin by safe swim. 

The warning means the water could contain faecal matter, and it comes just days after the opening. 

Waitematā local board chair Genevieve Sage joins the show to discuss what this means for the Karanga Plaza swimming pool. 

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