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 o…

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 omnystudi…

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.co…

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.By Newstalk ZB

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…

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 omnyst…

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 …

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 …

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 await…

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 change…

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 floode…

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 t…

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…

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 #…

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 B…

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 unfold…

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 …

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 th…

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 …

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 wor…

The forecast isn't looking too bad for what's arguably Auckland's biggest events weekend of the summer. Thousands are expected to descend on Eden Park over the next two nights, to see country music star Luke Combs. The city's also placing host to Sail GP over the next two days and Auckland FC is taking on Melbourne FC at Mount Smart Stadium tomorro…

The banks are at it again. ASB is slashing its rates this morning following a move by Westpac yesterday afternoon. Many borrowers have been moving to floating or short-term fixed rates, anticipating further OCR cuts. But latest forecasts show bank economists now expect the Reserve Bank to start hiking the OCR again next year. Infometrics Principal …

There's determination from the Education Minister to continue focusing on literacy and numeracy in schools. New data shows 70% of Level 1 students passed NCEA last year, down from 82% the previous year. It's partly due to the new 20-credit foundational literacy and numeracy requirement. Erica Stanford told Tim Beveridge there was a cohort of studen…

The Green Party had a rough time in 2024, dealing with their fair share of scandals and tragedies. From Darleen Tana’s dramatic exit and Golriz Ghahraman’s shoplifting scandal, to the death of Efeso Collins and Marama Davidson’s cancer diagnosis. Co-Leader Chlöe Swarbrick told Tim Beveridge that it’s been tough. “I do spend a lot of time reflecting…

Police officer Lyn Fleming's life will be remembered at a full police funeral today in Nelson. She died after she was run over while carrying out patrols in the city on New Year's Day. The funeral will be held at the Trafalgar Centre and livestreamed on the Police website and Facebook page. Police Association President Chris Cahill says there are u…

The ACT Party argues the re-election of Donald Trump is another reason for New Zealand to ramp up its Defence spend. It's proposing an investment of at least 2% of GDP, with the current spend sitting at 0.9%. ACT's defence spokesperson Mark Cameron says the world is becoming a less safe and predictable place, and New Zealand needs to pull its weigh…

An overhaul of how obesity is diagnosed could be on the way. The Global Commission on Clinical Obesity has made recommendations that diagnosis is focused on measures of total body fat, not just BMI. The paper says current practices rely too heavily on body-mass indexes. Endocrinologist Rinki Murphy told Tim Beveridge it won't mean people can just d…

Another sign of hope on the horizon for jobseekers. The latest quarterly Westpac-McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index has risen for the first time in over two years, off the back of a three-and-a-half-year low. Public sector workers are more pessimistic than private sector workers about their earning prospects. But there's growing confidenc…

Celebrations in the streets of Israel and Gaza, with reports of ceasefire being reached. More than 46-thousand people have been killed in the region and nearly two million people have been displaced since the conflict began in October. BBC reports the first phase of the deal will see a six-week ceasefire and 33 of the hostages held by Hamas exchang…

Businesses are feeling optimistic they could be in for a better 2025. The latest Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion from the Institute of Economic Research reveals a net 9% of firms are expecting general economic conditions to improve. This is a jump from a net 4% feeling downbeat three months prior. Infometrics’ Brad Olsen told Tim Beveridge tha…

Ziggy Alberts is as dedicated to song-writing as they come. The Australian musician picked up the guitar when he was 17, releasing his first EP the following year in 2012. He’s best known for his studio album ‘Laps Around the Sun’, which peaked at number 2 on the ARIA charts. Alberts told Tim Beveridge that when it comes to creating his music, the …

A humanitarian worker says a ceasefire in Gaza is desperately needed, with negotiations reaching the final stages. The conflict has killed more than 46-thousand people in the region since the wars began with the Hamas attack on southern Israel on October 7. CNN reports the agreement would see a phased release of Israeli hostages and hundreds of Pal…

It's thought consistency is key as the Government moves to ban all under 18s from buying all Lotto products. Currently, only Instant Kiwi products have an age limit. Internal Affairs Minister Brooke Van Velden says neither Lotto nor retailers want to sell its products to children, but it's a legally grey area right now. She told Tim Beveridge she e…

LA officials say the destruction caused by the deadly wildfires is "massive", "unimaginable" and unprecedented. Firefighters are a long way off containing the largest Palisades blaze, with 86% of it thought to be burning out of control. The death toll remains at 24, while another 23 people are still missing. Char Miller —a Professor of Environmenta…

It's likely to be an anxious morning for 160-thousand secondary school students, who soon receive their NCEA exam results. NZQA will upload the outcomes online, with students able to check if they've passed and if they've received Course and Certificate Endorsements or University Entrance. PPTA President Chris Abercrombie told Tim Beveridge for tho…

Intense winds are once again fanning the flames of the LA wildfires. Newstalk ZB's California correspondent Richard Arnold told Tim Beveridge it comes as officials are ramping up the emergency response. He says there's an "army" of about 15 thousand firefighters on the frontline and he's never seen anything quite like it. Arnold says it’s hard to s…

There’s a push to limit the amount of alcohol international passengers can drink before flights. Budget airline Ryanair is asking European aviation authorities to enforce a two drink maximum. Europe correspondent Catherine Field says passengers are limited in the amount of duty-free alcohol they can buy. The airline argues that should apply to bars…

David Seymour’s controversial Treaty Principles Bill has faced a fair bit of opposition since its introduction. The ACT Leader says it comes from two main camps, and in his opinion, it reinforces the need for a debate around the Treaty of Waitangi and its application. He told Tim Beveridge that the debate has shifted to the point where it’s not abo…

Almost all Kiwi children experience significant trauma before the age of 10. That's the finding of new Auckland University research, published in the European Journal of Public Health. The study's also found children who experienced at least one traumatic event were twice as likely to be obese by the age of eight. Lead author Ladan Hashemi told Tim…

A Kiwi classic has been scorned. The Marmite and chip sandwich has been named the 17th worst food in the world in Taste Atlas’ annual ranking. Although the sandwich only scored a 2.3, the top three spots were claimed by Sweden’s Blodpalt, Spain’s Bocadillo de Sardinas, and Calskrove, also from Sweden. Food Envy Head Chef and critic Max Gnojczak tol…

The economy may be starting to turn a corner, but it could be a slow turn. Stats NZ figures show the number of filled jobs increased 0.3% in November – the first monthly increase in eight months. Service sector jobs increased, but the number of primary sector and goods industries jobs declined. Westpac Senior Economist Michael Gordon told Tim Bever…

There are fears fire crews will see setbacks in the efforts to contain the LA wildfires, with strong winds forecast in the hours ahead. Thousands of firefighters are battling the Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst fires, which have now burnt through an area larger than Hamilton. At least 24 people have died and dozens are missing, with the death toll expe…

Job numbers have picked up slightly, but not everyone's benefiting. Latest figures from Stats NZ show the number of filled jobs rose slightly in November, for the first time in eight months. Service sector jobs rose but primary industries and goods industry jobs declined. Infometrics’ Brad Olsen told Tim Beveridge that it’s a bit early for it to be…

One of the best storytellers in the comedy world is gracing New Zealand's shores in February. American comedian and actor Josh Wolf has been performing live for over 25 years and is now bringing his show 'High Life on Tour' down under. Josh joins the show to talk about his long career and what Kiwis can expect from him next month. LISTEN ABOVE. See…

Public consultation on the rewrite of the Arms Act opens today. It has been more than 40 years since the Act was enacted, with lobby groups calling the legal firearm system fractured and confused. What are firearms owners hoping to achieve with the public consultation? Spokesperson for The Council of Licensed Firearm Owners Hugh Devereux Mack joins…

Starting today the Desert Road will be closed for two months. Up to 20,000 vehicles could be diverted to regional roads and it will take motorist through towns like Ohakune and National Park. It is a welcome boost to Ruapehu businesses, but does this disruption mean people could give the region a miss all together? Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton joins…

Fires in Los Angeles have been ravaging the city for almost a week. The worst of the wildfire has scorched nearly 23,000 acres and is only 11% contained. What started the fires that have claimed sixteen lives? KNX News presenter in Los Angeles Charles Feldman joins the show to give an update on the deadly wildfires. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com…

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 …