The Mike Hosking Breakfast

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 14th of May, Finance Minister Nicola Willis is on after announcing the first Super Fund withdrawal will come years earlier than expected. 

The Government is planning on investing $140 million into improving school attendance – Associate Education Minister David Seymour elaborates.  

Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell discuss Jevon McSkimming, missing the new 500 ...

Netball officials are at the whim of the Commonwealth Games scheduling as they explore player eligibility options. 

Pressure is mounting on the New Zealand governing body to allow overseas-based athletes to feature for the Silver Ferns. 

The players' association has suggested moving the domestic tournament before or after the Australian competition, so their members can compete in both. 

Netball New Zealand boss Jenn...

A planned $3 billion inland port in Otago hopes to support soaring freight volumes in the region. 

Construction of the Milburn Quadrant, north of Milton, is expected to start within two years. 

It comes as forecasts predict freight volumes from Central and South Otago are expected to grow 30-40% over the next decade.  

Project Developer Mark Johnston told Mike Hosking the development will include a 55-hectare inland ...

The Government's conceded it'll likely miss its November target for 500 new police. 

Under the National-NZ First coalition agreement, it aimed to reach the recruitment target within its first two years in office. 

Police bosses say they've been facing challenges, with more trainees failing training and more people leaving the force. 

Police Minister Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking they're not going to get hung up on ...

Fears social media is exposing more young people to drug use. 

The latest Drug Trends Survey reveals apps like Facebook and Snapchat are used to arrange sales, and drugs are also marketed on gaming apps. 

It finds there's been an overall rise in the use of social media purchasing for all drug types, particularly cannabis and MDMA.  

SHORE and Whariki Research Centre Professor Chris Wilkins told Mike Hosking the marke...

A significant funding boost for attendance services across the country. 

The Government's investing $140 million into improving school attendance over the next four years, in Budget 2025. 

It includes $123 million on a new attendance service, with more data monitoring than currently exists. 

Associate Education Minister David Seymour told Mike Hosking a lot of the funding will go towards more people in these roles.&n...

The Warehouse is pushing for potential 'right to repair' legislation to hold overseas manufacturers accountable. 

The retailer's among companies taking part in the select committee process for the Right to Repair Amendment Bill. 

It aims to reduce waste, create a repair workforce, and cut costs for consumers. 

Warehouse Group Sustainability and Ethical Sourcing GM Phil Cumming told Mike Hosking the Commerce Commissio...

• Finance Minister Nicola Willis says changes to KiwiSaver will be revealed at next week’s Budget.
• The NZ Super Fund will cover only 20% of future Superannuation costs, with withdrawals starting in 2028.
• The fund will continue growing despite withdrawals, but Superannuation costs are expected to reach $29 billion annually.

There will be changes to KiwiSaver announced at next week’s Budget, with the Super Fund only expected...

The social media ban is like the pay equity debate. 

It's not hard to drum up a lot of emotion and it's not hard to find people who would argue passionately for it. 

So in this sense, perhaps unlike the pay equity debate, the Government is on the right side of this. 

For the record, my gut says the pay equity debate is somewhat of a risk, but is more beltway and union-based than many think, and won't ultimately damag...

Spark’s weighing in on the topic of kids on social media.  

The telco is launching the country’s first mobile plan for kids, aiming to help parents ease them into the digital world. 

The plan will allow parents to control usage and data, and limit users to low-data apps such as bus apps and find my phone. 

Spark Corporate Relations and Sustainability Director Leela Ashford told Mike Hosking parents are trying to bala...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 13th of May, Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming has resigned after being on suspension for months amid “very serious” allegations. Former Police Minister Stuart Nash details his dealings with him. 

Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox joins for a quick chat whilst en route to the PGA Championship that he just qualified for by winning his first PGA tour event. 

Jetstar C...

A maiden PGA Tour win for golfer Ryan Fox at the Myrtle Beach Classic has guaranteed him long-term security. 

His US PGA Tour win at the Myrtle Beach Classic in South Carolina yesterday has gained him entry into this week's PGA Championship at Quail Hollow in North Carolina, the year's second major. 

The spoils also include a two-year tour exemption and $1.2 million dollars. 

Fox told Mike Hosking it means a lot to g...

More people could be set to fly Jetstar due to ongoing angst around aviation prices. 

This comes following a Commerce Commission complaint from a man who was stunned by the cost of an Air New Zealand direct flight to Wellington. 

The airline defended its prices, saying their fares reflected the 'true cost of flying'. 

Jetstar CEO Stephanie Tully told Mike Hosking travel remains important to people, and they play an i...

A proposal to give iwi first right of refusal on surplus council property sales in Horowhenua is being labelled unfair and divisive. 

The policy amendment —brought by a group of councillors— would effectively see iwi offered council property at market value before it's listed publicly. 

Horowhenua district councillor Sam Jennings told Mike Hosking he's against it and doesn't like that it's been kept behind closed doors un...

The Principals' Federation is unsure where specialist teachers in maths will come from as schools grapple with staff shortages. 

The Government's injecting $100 million into maths education over four years, as part of Budget 2025. 

More than half the money will go into 143 new full-time maths intervention teachers.   

President Leanne Otene told Mike Hosking we don't have enough teachers as it is. 

She says...

Russian President Vladimir Putin is yet to confirm if he'll attend direct talks with Ukraine this week. 

It comes after western allies in the 'Coalition of the Willing' offered a US backed 30-day cease-fire proposal to Russia, alongside the threat of sanctions.  

Ukraine President Zelenskyy's asking for a ceasefire before they begin talks but is willing to meet in Turkey on Thursday. 

Europe Correspondent Catherine F...

A former Police Minister says watching porn on a work computer is a pretty dumb thing to do. 

Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming had been suspended on full-pay since December.  

He was under a criminal investigation by police on unrelated different allegations, the nature of which can't be reported.  

Our newsroom understands while investigating the original complaint, detectives allegedly discovered porn on...

The Former Local Government Minister's not taking issue with the Auckland Mayor's new manifesto. 

Wayne Brown has laid out his thoughts and a Beehive to-do list ahead of the 2025 Budget.   

He scored the Government a B+, saying they're too distracted by mega-projects and press releases. 

Simeon Brown told Mike Hosking Wayne Brown is just doing his job. 

He says he's the mayor of our largest city and he's ad...

Am I right to inquire just what it is that Tama Potaka has been doing for a year and a half?

How many times have you heard me ask the Prime Minister on a Monday, when is the Waitangi Tribunal decision being made? What is Potaka doing with this activist tribunal?

Well, on Friday we got the answer.

He is going to have a review.

I thought that's what he was already doing. That’s why I thought we had been waiting so long.

The impatienc...