The Mike Hosking Breakfast
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Episodes
It’s a sad, old business when part of your market update is the cost of the violent crime you are having to deal with.
Michael Hill this week talked of the sort of things businesses talk of; the downturn, the mood, the spend and the consumer. All of it's bad right now for obvious reasons.
What is interesting is they said of the various countries they operate in that New Zealand is the worst in te...
It's a day of shame after an inquiry into Britain's infected blood scandal suggests a cover up.
More than 30,000 people received infected blood and products in the 1970s and 80s from the state-funded National Health Service.
3000 people died and thousands more contracted hepatitis or HIV.
The inquiry's found the government hid the truth to save face and expense.
Brit...
A new model is being proposed to give more local councils more control.
Local Government New Zealand's calling on the government to adopt city and regional deals, a system that would see local and central government team up for local projects.
It's hoped the arrangement would allow for more decentralisation.
Local Government New Zealand President Sam Broughton told Mike Hosking tha...
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 21st of May, Housing Minister Chris Bishop outlined the absolute shambles that is Kainga Ora and how it's going to be fixed.
The Greens finally got back to us about how much the Darleen Tana investigation is costing. Mike revealed the full details.
Robert Patrick of Terminator fame is soon...
One of the greatest villain actors of all time, Robert Patrick is stopping by New Zealand.
He’s most well known for playing the T-1000 terminator in the second film of the Terminator series, and for his roles in Reacher, Peacemaker, and the Yellowstone prequel 1923.
Patrick is coming to New Zealand next month, popping up at panels and signings at Auckland’s Wintergeddon Armageddon Expo.
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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 21st of May, Housing Minister Chris Bishop outlined the absolute shambles that is Kainga Ora and how it's going to be fixed.
The Greens finally got back to us about how much the Darleen Tana investigation is costing. Mike revealed the full details.
Robert Patrick of Terminator fame is soon...
One of the greatest villain actors of all time, Robert Patrick is stopping by New Zealand.
He’s most well known for playing the T-1000 terminator in the second film of the Terminator series, and for his roles in Reacher, Peacemaker, and the Yellowstone prequel 1923.
Patrick is coming to New Zealand next month, popping up at panels and signings at Auckland’s Wintergeddon Armageddon Expo.
...
One of the greatest villain actors of all time, Robert Patrick is stopping by New Zealand.
He’s most well known for playing the T-1000 terminator in the second film of the Terminator series, and for his roles in Reacher, Peacemaker, and the Yellowstone prequel 1923.
Patrick is coming to New Zealand next month, popping up at panels and signings at Auckland’s Wintergeddon Armageddon Expo.
...
The Government looks set to devolve large parts of the delivery of public housing to community housing and other social providers after a damning report into Kāinga Ora raised questions about its financial competence, showing it was staring down the barrel of a $700 million annual deficit.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told Mike Hosking that the results of the review were worse than they thought.
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The Housing Minister says change is well and truly afoot at Kainga Ora as a critical independent review finds it's under-performing.
The inquiry's also found the public housing agency needs significant savings to become financially viable.
Chris Bishop has ruled out a mass sale of state homes, but indicated a total refresh of the board.
He told Mike Hosking that Kainga Ora's debt l...
New Zealand's largest supply chain collaboration has signed another deal with an international shipping giant.
Kotahi has entered a second decade partnership with Maersk, which will allow for $160 billion worth of cargo to be exported on a reliable supply chain.
Kotahi chief executive David Ross told Mike Hosking that it offers needed certainty to some of New Zealand's largest exporters.
...New Zealanders stranded in New Caledonia may have to endure a few more days of riots and civil unrest.
The main international airport in Nouméa remains closed with all commercial flights suspended.
The French president has called another meeting with defence and security council to discuss what to do next.
Europe correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking that the government'...
There’s still no word on when Defence Force aircraft will be sent to retrieve tourists stuck in New Caledonia.
Commercial flights remain cancelled due to the unrest in Noumea; 231 Kiwis are registered as being there.
Defence Minister Judith Collins told Mike Hosking “The issue is that Ministry of Forei...
Six people have been arrested after pro-Israel and pro-Palestine demonstrators clashed in Melbourne's CBD on Sunday afternoon.
After a week of Melbourne-wide protests – Police confirmed around 7,000 people were in attendance.
This follows a pro-Palestinian demonstration that stormed a Labor Party conf...
McDonalds is expected to face more community opposition as it launches a second bid to build a restaurant in Auckland's Orakei.
A previous application to build on Kepa Road was withdrawn, after community concerns around traffic, anti-social behaviour and litter.
Orakei board member Troy Churton told ...
The Green Party is tight-lipped on the cost of an investigation into suspended MP Darleen Tana.
The MP has been stood down since March 14, while an investigation takes place into her involvement into allegations of migrant exploitation at her husband's business.
Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick to...
The two-time Olympic gold medallist Mahe Drysdale is hoping to deliver a prosperous "post-commissioner" future for Tauranga.
The Olympian has put his name in the ring for the election on July 20, with nominations closing on Friday.
Mahe Drysdale told Mike Hosking “I’m pretty central – I just want what’...
Thick fog and limited daylight is hampering efforts to find Iran's president, Ebrahim Raisi and other officials.
The convoy of three helicopters was on its way back to Tehran, and one was forced to make a "hard landing" due to the bad weather and fog near the border with Azerbaijan.
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 20th of May, we try and get some info as to how we will get the Kiwis home from New Caledonia from Defence Minister Judith Collins.
Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick gave her "State of the Climate" speech and answered questions about the Darleen Tana interview.
Hopes that business can be kept separate from geopolitics arise at today's China Business Summit in Auckland.
Key issues on the card include the Government's goal to double exports by value within 10 years, and the implications of expanding into other markets alongside China.
China Business Summit co-c...
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