What does New Zealand and David Hasselhoff have in common?

The answer, is TV producer Alex Breingan.

He has been hit with a raft of Serious Fraud Office charges... and is the same guy whose production company, Stripe Studios, owed the Baywatch star money.

Turns out, he might owe a lot more people, a lot more.

Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald Media Insider Shayne Currie is with us to take us through the rise, and falls, of this high-flying, Kiwi producer.

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Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

What does New Zealand and David Hasselhoff have in common?
The answer, is TV producer Alex Breingan.
He has been hit with a raft of Serious Fraud Office charges... and is the same guy whose production company, Stripe Studios, owed the Baywatch star money.
Turns out, he might owe a lot more people, a lot more.
Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald Media Insider Shayne Currie is with us to take us through the rise, and falls, of this high-flying, Kiwi producer.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.
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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

How a Kiwi TV producer made a Hollywood escape amid fraud charges

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A step forward for housing capacity in our largest city – or a step back on housing affordability? 

Auckland’s explosive debate over density planning has come to a head, with Housing Minister Chris Bishop making a U-turn on capacity limits. 

It’s all got to do with the controversial “PC120” plan.... which has been scaled back slightly to allow for 1.6 million homes to be built, as opposed to 2 million. 

But, what does that actually mean? And why have the rules to pack more homes into Auckland sparked such a fierce debate? 

Today on The Front Page, journalist Simon Wilson is with us to unpack the updated plans, the protests, and what it means for your backyard. 

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Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

A step forward&nbsp;for&nbsp;housing&nbsp;capacity in our largest&nbsp;city&nbsp;&ndash; or a step back&nbsp;on&nbsp;housing&nbsp;affordability?&nbsp;
Auckland&rsquo;s explosive debate over density planning has&nbsp;come to a head, with&nbsp;Housing&nbsp;Minister&nbsp;Chris Bishop making a&nbsp;U-turn&nbsp;on&nbsp;capacity limits.&nbsp;
It&rsquo;s&nbsp;all&nbsp;got to do&nbsp;with the&nbsp;controversial&nbsp;&ldquo;PC120&rdquo;&nbsp;plan....&nbsp;which has been&nbsp;scaled back slightly&nbsp;to allow&nbsp;for&nbsp;1.6 million&nbsp;homes to be built,&nbsp;as opposed to&nbsp;2&nbsp;million.&nbsp;
But,&nbsp;what does that&nbsp;actually mean?&nbsp;And&nbsp;why have&nbsp;the&nbsp;rules to pack more homes into&nbsp;Auckland&nbsp;sparked&nbsp;such&nbsp;a fierce&nbsp;debate?&nbsp;
Today on The Front Page,&nbsp;journalist&nbsp;Simon&nbsp;Wilson&nbsp;is with us to unpack the updated plans, the protests, and what it means for your backyard.&nbsp;
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Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

Auckland's housing plan is changing again. What will happen over your fence now?

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Fixing the leaks, not just buying bigger mops.

That’s the theme of the National Infrastructure Plan released today.

It looks at 17 sectors covering central government, local authorities, and commercially regulated utilities.

The 30-year outline sets out how New Zealand can improve the way it plans, funds, maintains, and delivers infrastructure... and guess what, it turns out we don’t do it very well.

Each year we invest just over $20 billion on infrastructure, yet on a dollar-for-dollar basis we achieve less than many of our international peers.

Today on The Front Page,  New Zealand Infrastructure Commission Chief Executive Geoff Cooper will take us through this mammoth report.

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Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

Fixing the leaks, not just buying bigger mops.
That&rsquo;s the theme of the National Infrastructure Plan released today.
It looks at 17 sectors covering central government, local authorities, and commercially regulated utilities.
The 30-year outline sets out how New Zealand can improve the way it plans, funds, maintains, and delivers infrastructure... and guess what, it turns out we don&rsquo;t do it very well.
Each year we invest just over $20 billion on infrastructure, yet on a dollar-for-dollar basis we achieve less than many of our international peers.
Today on The Front Page,&nbsp;&nbsp;New Zealand Infrastructure Commission Chief Executive Geoff Cooper will take us through this mammoth report.
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Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

National infrastructure plan: Too much new, not enough maintenance

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Eden Park’s gearing up for more gigs, more goals, and more growth.

The number of concerts allowed each year at Auckland’s Eden Park stadium will almost triple under new rules announced today by the Government.

Under the new settings, the stadium will be allowed to host up to 12 large and 20 medium-sized concerts a year - without the need for resource consent.

We’ll speak to Sir Graham Lowe about the first Eden Park hosting the New Zealand's first-ever State of Origin match next year. But first on The Front Page, former Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is with us to chat about the wider changes to the stadium, and whether its neighbours will mind.

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Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

Eden Park&rsquo;s gearing up for more gigs, more goals, and more growth.
The number of concerts allowed each year at Auckland&rsquo;s Eden Park stadium will almost triple under new rules announced today by the Government.
Under the new settings, the stadium will be allowed to host up to 12 large and 20 medium-sized concerts a year - without the need for resource consent.
We&rsquo;ll speak to Sir Graham Lowe about the first Eden Park hosting the New Zealand's first-ever State of Origin match next year. But first on The Front Page, former Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is with us to chat about the wider changes to the stadium, and whether its neighbours will mind.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

More concerts, Origin coming: What Eden Park’s big shift means for Auckland

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How a Kiwi TV producer made a Hollywood escape amid fraud charges

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