The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Here is an insight into why bits of Wellington are not like the rest of the country. 

There is pushback from Whaikaha. 

Who are Whaikaha? They are the Ministry of Disabled People.   

Under the new Government, names were to be restored to English. 

Why? Because very few people speak Māori and, as such, most of us had no clue as to what a lot of these renamed groupings did...

At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all. 

Jamie Arbuckle: 4/10 

For failing to read the room. 

Julie Anne Genter: 3/10 

For being that angry about bikes. 

The Greens: 2/10 

For hiding two of their MP's while they stall, obfuscate and generally play for time...

Climate change is becoming increasingly pressing and so is New Zealand’s response to it. 

As a result of cross-party work on climate change, the Finance and Expenditure Committee will conduct an inquiry on climate adaptation. 

It will provide recommendations for the design of climate adaptation framework, which is intended to aid us in our response. 

Adrian Macey, Adjunct Professor at...

A transport group's pinpointed a route in Auckland where it would like to build a cable car system. 

Doppelmayr New Zealand shortlisted 20 sites last year and has now chosen an eight-stop arterial route from Auckland Airport to Botany.  

It would connect with Puhinui Station, and integrate with Airport transport infrastructure.  

CEO Garreth Hayman told Mike Hosking that their analysi...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 10th of May, Transpower and Energy Minister Simeon Brown discussed our energy issues and the fact we've been warned to turn off appliances when it's only May. 

The Government is looking to introduce compulsory work seminars for people on the Jobseeker benefi...

Kids will no longer be receiving “woke” food in their taxpayer funded lunches, quinoa and sushi being examples of this according to an ACT Party tweet. 

When asked, David Seymour couldn’t say what made those foods “woke”. 

So what is a “woke” food? Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking to wrap the week. 

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Kiwis are waking to freezing temperatures this morning and the threat of rolling power outages due to a nationwide grid emergency on the coldest day of the year.  

Christchurch, Twizel and Mt Cook Airport were the coldest spots in the country this morning, dropping to a bone-chilling -6.4C around 5.30am, according to MetService.  

Alexandra wasn’t far behind at -5C, while Taumarunui was the coldest...

Beneficiaries will now need to attend work plan meetings or face sanctions. 

Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston has announced the seminars, which she says will help beneficiaries find training and work.  

Failing to attend could result in a cut to someone's benefit.  

It's part of the government's target to have 50 thousand fewer people on Jobseeker by 2030.

Electricity generation is running right on the line with risk outweighing residual power.  

Grid operator Transpower is running frequent assessments of the power situation and so far, this chilly morning is continuing to pose a threat. 

It's asked households to limit unnecessary power use at least until 9am by turning off lights and heaters when not needed. 

Chief Executive Alison And...

Another MP has left the Tories. 

Former Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke has crossed the floor, joining up with the Labour Party. 

She quit just moments before Prime Minister’s Questions, hitting out at Rishi Sunak’s “tired and chaotic government”. 

UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking that most of the anger at her move is coming from the from the Labour Party. 

This time yesterday when we were talking about the gas shortage we didn’t have a couple of facts. 

The first is that Genesis would later in the day announce their intention to import more coal and would be doing so for the next couple of years 

They talked of the unreliability of the so-called renewables. It's not just coal of course, but Indonesian coal, which is not exactly top of the line enviro...

The New Zealand Rugby board has had a change of tune. 

They're now backing the proposal that accepts all changes recommended in the independent governance review last August.  

As a result, all board members will likely have to reapply for their jobs. 

NZ Rugby Players Association CEO Rob Nichols told Mike Hosking that it’s likely that the full recommendations will be approved....

A job website survey uncovered what workers find attractive when they're job hunting. 

Seek has revealed work-life balance is a top priority, followed by fair compensation with 60% saying salary review periods are a must. 

Country Manager Rob Clark told Mike Hosking that employees are also considering other factors. 

He says they've seen that a workplace's culture, such as work enviro...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 9th of May, David Seymour discussed his plan for school lunches and why sushi is “woke”. 

Should Tony Blakely be heading up our covid inquiry? Mike talks to a brilliant piece of journalism by Kate McNamara highlighting the conflicts of interest.   

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Pro-housing advocates say they're thrilled with new regulations around Wellington's district plan. 

Newly signed off rules will allow for higher building limits and more townhouses in suburbs. 

It's despite a minor amendment to scrap the heritage listing of 10 buildings not being approved. 

Jesse Richardson from housing group A City For People told Mike Hosking that on balance, it's a...

He wasn’t off to Mordor, but Orlando Bloom had set out on some new adventures. 

He stepped out of his comfort zone in ‘Orlando Bloom: To the Edge’, a three-part adventure docuseries in which the actor tries his hand at freediving, rock climbing, and even wing suiting.  

Bloom is no stranger to a thrill, having done every risky venture New Zealand has to offer during his or...

The medical industry is backing the Government's plan to repeal the Therapeutic Products Act. 

The last government's new medicine regulation will be dropped, which was meant to regulate medicine, medical devices, and natural health products. 

It was intended to ensure all of the therapeutic products used are safe, and passed into law in August last year 

But Medicines New Zealand Chie...

Associate Education Minister David Seymour is standing by his new school lunch programme despite concerns it won't deliver the same results.  

He says the re-vamped scheme will save $107 million a year. 

Seymour says the Government can reduce costs by bulk buying items and serving simple items like sandwiches and fruit.  

He told Mike Hosking that the programme will put the same sorts...

Fresh fruit and vegetables are cheap right now thanks to wonderful growing conditions, 

Prices have gone done by 25% compared to last year and haven't been this low in years. 

United Fresh President Jerry Prendergast told Mike Hosking that it's because of the growing conditions in the past nine months. 

He says both growing and planting conditions have been textbook and absolutely sup...