Zoi Sadowski-Synnott: Gold medalist on 2026 Olympics

She made history at the 2022 Winter Olympics, bringing home a gold medal in the slopestyle and a silver in the big air.  But after an injury disrupted her 2024, she's once again dominated this year.  LISTEN ABOVE

Steve Greally: Road toll sees reduction for third consecutive year

The provisional number of road deaths in 2025 is currently 272, down from 292 in 2024.  This marks three years in a row that road deaths have seen a reduction, due in large part to Operation Open Roads.  LISTEN ABOVE

Lanny Wong: Nursing that New Year hangover

You wanted to celebrate the new year appropriately, but you don't want the first day of the year to be a complete write-off - so what do you do?  LISTEN ABOVE

George Seton: What happens to all those tents left at festivals?

We've seen the photos and videos on social media going viral every year, showing the mountains of rubbish that have to be dealt with after every new year's festival. Tents that got hit by the weather, covered in mud, with festival-goers who just don't want to deal with packing it back in their car…

Alon Roth: Israel to halt some Gaza aid from Jan 1st

Israel has announced it will stop dozens of humanitarian organisations from working in Gaza from January 1st.  It says these organisations - including Doctors Without Borders - have failed to meet new requirements to hand over details of international staff in the territory.  But the Israeli Emba…

Summer with the Mayors: Mahe Drysdale

Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale joins to sum up his second year as mayor, discuss councillors getting a 15.56% raise, and One Love cancelling its 2026 event.  LISTEN ABOVE

DJ SuperGran: 81 year old DJ steals the show at Rhythm and Vines

An 81-year-old's smashing stereotypes - choosing DJ decks rather than knitting needles. Molly Pardoe - who goes by the stage name DJ SuperGran - is making history as the oldest performer to take the stage at Gisborne's Rhythm and Vines Festival. She also chairs festival partner charity, SuperGran…

Scott Dixon: Kiwi IndyCar legend awarded Knighthood for contributions to sport and charities

One of the country's leading figures, in motorsport is becoming a Knight in today's New Year Honours List.  The country's most successful modern motorsport champion, Scott Dixon, claimed his sixth IndyCar Series championship and his fourth 24 Hours of Daytona victory in 2020.  With 59 victories a…

Coral Shaw: Former Judge and Chair of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in State and faith based care made a Dame for contributions to society

Three new Dames have made today's New Year Honours List.  Former judge Coral Shaw has led a range of public sector reviews, notably, chairing the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in State and faith based care. She served as a district court judge before becoming the first female employment …

Leighton Smith: NewstalkZB's own made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit

Leighton Smith is being made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for Services to Broadcasting. He hosted the Mornings Show on ZB for 33 years, and after retiring in 2019, he started his podcast which is running to this day.  When asked about his commitment to the industry, he told Andrew D…