Holiday Breakfast

Roman Travers talks to listeners about their interesting family histories and genealogy.

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An earlier incident at a Lower Hutt bus stop where a group of 15 youths got into a mass brawl demonstrates that youth crime is a significant issue. Roman Travers asks what can be done to stop this and addresses the need for security to improve the public transport experience.

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Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has been sacked, with Eddie Jones set to take over. Roman Travers asks what this means for rugby fans and what this decision may mean for the upcoming 2023 Rugby World Cup.

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We're in the heart of South Canterbury this morning on our summer road trip.

And we find ourselves in Timaru, which has been a golden light in the nation's economy, with data showing its growth is outpacing the national figure.

Plus tourism spending is on the up, with it topping $168 million to the year September 2022, up from $159 million the year before.

So what's the lure of Timaru?

The district's Mayor Nigel Bowen joined Tim Dower.

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Baynk is a Kiwi artist who just so happens to be nominated for a Grammy this year.

Baynk a.k.a Jock Nowell-Usticke now boasts 2.5 million Spotify listeners and sells out shows all over the globe.

Baynk joined Tim Dower.

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Three years after launching, New Zealand skincare brand Emma Lewisham will soon be selling through Gwyneth Paltrow’s powerhouse online lifestyle brand, Goop.

The connection with Goop, founded by actor turned wellness guru Paltrow, is a coup for the Kiwi company as it expands into upmarket retailers around the world.

Auckland-based Emma Lewisham, who co-founded the eponymous skincare company, said products will also sell in Britain this year through beauty retailer Space NK, and luxury department stores Selfridges and Harrods.

- Alka Prasad, NZH

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The search goes on for the New Zealand aid worker missing in Ukraine.

Andrew Bagshaw and Britain's Christopher Parry went missing in or around the town of Soledar.

Russian military firm Wagner Group claims to have the body of one of the pair.

Former Defence Minister Wayne Mapp told Tim Dower there are grave fears for the men.

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The National Party is giving the Ministry of Education a fail grade, for its spending on an abandoned head office.

Newstalk ZB can reveal more than $2 million was spent over just four months on Mātauranga House.

The building was evacuated in May last year due to an earthquake risk assessment.

National Education Spokesperson Erica Stanford told Tim Dower not enough has been done to reduce spending on the building since it shut.

She claims nothing has happened to the building as they're still paying for the same maintenance, cleaning services and security.

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There's more Auckland rail disruption as the network rebuild begins.

The whole network was closed from Boxing Day until yesterday, for regular holiday maintenance.

Stage One of the Rail Network Rebuild starts today, with Onehunga, Te Papapa, Penrose, Ellerslie, Greenlane and Remuera stations closed until March 19th.

KiwiRail Chief Operating Officer David Gordon told Tim Dower it has to be done now to be ready for the City Rail Link.

He says the gain is they won't have to shut the network to the same extent as it'll be maintainable on weekends and evenings.

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The Aussie cricketers are back in the spotlight, but this time it's on screen.

Season two of documentary series The Test is released today.

It's a gritty, behind-the-scenes look at the team navigating the exit of captain Tim Paine and coach Justin Langer before last year's Test season.

Batter Usman Khawaja joined Tim Dower.

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