Holiday Breakfast

We're staying at the top of the South Island for the next stop on our summer road trip.

This morning we're in the Tasman region and Tasman Mayor Tim King joined Tim Dower.

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Cruise ships are being turned away from New Zealand waters, for not being clean enough on the outside.

Ships with algae and barnacles on the hull are being told to clean their bottoms or stay out of pristine parts of the country.

But the knock-on effect is hitting some land-based operators hard.

Owner of Horizon Tours Kylie Ruwhiu-Karawana joined Tim Dower.

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2022 was a bumper year for Kiwi golfers.

Of course we had Lydia Ko, who climbed back to the World No.1 ranking in women's golf.

Add to that a mega year for Ryan Fox, taking second in the European Tour Championship standings and now invited to the Masters.

And the unsung hero was Steve Alker, who took out the Charles Schwab Cup and was top ranked on the PGA Champions Tour.

So how does he reflect on the year? And what are the goals for 2023?

Steve Alker joined Tim Dower out of the US.

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A game-changer innovation for people living with diabetes.

A new wearable sensor quietly watches glucose levels and shares an alert with your phone if they get too high, or too low.

The sensor can be worn for up to two weeks at a time.

Chief Executive at Diabetes New Zealand Heather Verry joined Tim Dower to discuss.

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Heavy rain warnings are in full effect across much of the upper North Island ahead of ex-tropical cyclone Hale.

In the Gisborne District, emergency services formed a human chain to rescue three people from a four wheel drive ute that became stranded in a river in Ruatoria last night.

Civil Defence Manager Ben Green told Tim Dower driving conditions remain treacherous.

“There are hot spots already, areas from the highway that are under repair or in the process of remediation.”

It's a similar story on the Coromandel Peninsula, where Civil Defence Controller Garry Towler told Tim Dower several sections of State Highway 25 and local roads are affected by slips and surface flooding.

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Prince Harry is not a popular man, according to a new opinion poll out of the UK.

He's levelled all sorts of claims in two tell-all television interviews promoting his memoir 'Spare' which hits shelves today.

They include suggestions the Royal family treated him as an outsider and a "Kate versus Meghan" situation.

UK correspondent Rod Liddle told Tim Dower an opinion poll suggests the number of people calling for the monarchy to be abolished has decreased, while King Charles' favourability has increased.

But the public's thoughts about Harry have worsened, with 88 percent thinking he has let down the Royal family, and country.

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Next stop on Newstalk ZB's Summer with the Mayor road trip is the Marlborough region which boasts stunning coastlines, outstanding outdoor activities, and wineries that are the envy of the world.

So what is summer like in the region? And what should visitors expect?

Marlborough Mayor Nadine Taylor joined Tim Dower.

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Charities are worried about their ability to help struggling families as the cost of living slashes donations.

Last year KidsCan fed 49 thousand children a day, a rise of more than 10 thousand.

But at the same time, the number of donors is the lowest it has been in the past 17 years.

KidsCan founder Julie Chapman wants more businesses and sponsors to help out as people are expected to fall between the cracks this year.

She says the reality of the waiting list is more children going without the basics.

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Not the news many want to hear: a perfect storm is brewing for an infestation of insects.

Holidaymakers have faced a disrupted summer as a sub-tropical storm slams the North Island.

But now high temperatures and humidity has become the perfect breeding ground for an influx of bugs including flies and mosquitoes.

Pest Management Association vice president Dr Paul Craddock says they'll be breeding like mad.

He says the number of flies will really start to skyrocket in a couple of weeks’ time as they go through their lifecycle.

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Confronting new photos have been released of the New Zealanders who survived last week's deadly helicopter crash on the Gold Coast.

The four Aucklanders were on board the helicopter that managed to land on a sandbank after the mid-air collision.

Australian Correspondent Murray Olds told Tim Dower that the images include blood-soaked jandals and an injured woman still on board the aircraft.

He says the images show two of the survivors bodies riddled with shrapnel.

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