The Mike Hosking Breakfast

A Kiwi wine company has a unique approach to blending their new vintage. 

Invivo is currently in New York where they, along with their partner Sarah Jessica Parker, will be blending their new vintage in the middle of Citi Field. 

The field is the home stadium for the New York Mets, who have given them exclusive use of the empty stadium. 

Co-founder Tim Lightbourne told Mike Hosking th...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 7th of June, we looked at the billions allocated to fixing potholes and the move to sort out the ridiculous amount of traffic management in this country. 

Forgive us for indulging ourselves as we give you a highlights package of the big night at the Radio and Podcast Awards for Newstalk ZB. 

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There are fears the illegal sale of vapes to young people will continue unless more restrictions are implemented. 

A study's found half of vape retailers aren't checking ID when young shoppers buy disposable vapes. 

Action for Smokefree chairman Robert Beaglehole told Mike Hosking that it's not only about increasing retail compliance, but also encouraging young people not to vape at all. 

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The Transport Minister's confident the pothole prevention funding boost will result in more roads being fixed. 

The Transport Agency's confirmed it'll put more than $2 billion into prevention on state highways, and nearly $2 billion for local roads. 

It'll cover resealing, rehabilitation, and drainage maintenance. 

Simeon Brown told Mike Hosking that they're focused on getting the cos...

Corrections is acknowledging an inquiry into the Waikeria Prison riot which has found multiple issues with preparedness and communications. 

The department commissioned the report after the near week long violence left a building engulfed in flames in late December 2020. 

Commissioner of Services, Leigh Marsh says it's important to remember the event was a deliberate act by a group of violent indiv...

The European Parliament Election kicks off today, the first since Brexit. 

The Parliament acts as a co-legislator for the European Union, the body directly elected by EU voters every five years. 

In Italy, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is seen as a frontrunner for the Parliament. 

Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking that they’re looking to young people to really make the ...

It was a fiery debate in the UK ahead of the election.  

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour party challenger Keir Starmer have gone head-to-head in the first face to face.  

Starmer's questioned the Conservative's leader's belief his economic plan's working.  

He says Sunak knows inflation's going up and energy prices are going up in the autumn, and if he'd thought the plan was wor...

Local body politics is having a bit of a week in the sun. 

They have formed a group, as we told you Tuesday, to look at ways of pumping up voter turnout and the possibility of a four-year term. 

The Government's change of rules around Māori wards has also seen the local authorities front up and have their say at a select committee. 

On that specifically they are bogged down, and they ...

It’s been an intense year politically in the United States, with both the presidential election and Donald Trump’s trial and conviction. 

His sentencing is next month, but before that is the first debate between Trump and Joe Biden, taking place June 27th. 

Nick Bryant, a former US Correspondent and author, has written a book about the hate and decisiven...

A review of Early Childhood regulations is said to be long overdue. 

Regulation Minister David Seymour says the sector needs a closer look, to better affordability, access and regulation for the sector. 

Early Childhood Council CEO Simon Laube said that the system they have is just not fit for purpose. 

He told Mike Hosking that it’s so complex, and some of the regulations are conflic...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 6th of June, the man representing the whistleblowers in the Te Pāti Māori Census and vaccine allegation scandal joined to discuss the details. 

The Government is looking to change the rules around leave, so both the employers and the union gave us their thoughts....

Auckland looks to be leading the pack in the downwards property market. 

CoreLogic's latest House Price Index reveals property prices have dipped 0.2% around the country in May. 

Auckland dropped a notable 0.8% on the back of a 0.6% fall in April. 

Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson says it's pretty striking to see our largest city having a weakness in prices. 

He ...

Some Toyota owners may be regretting their purchase. 

It’s a struggle to insure one Toyota car model, with annual insurance costs reaching nearly three thousand dollars. 

The Toyota Aqua is the most commonly stolen car in the country, which has caused insurers to hike prices. 

Consumer NZ Chief Executive Jon Duffy told Mike Hosking that while the Aqua is cheap to run, the fuel savings...

There’s a belief that changes to holiday laws will benefit employers. 

The Government's drafting legislation to change the Holidays Act 2003. 

It'll include proposals to pro-rata sick leave and move annual leave from an entitlement system to one using accrual. 

Employers and Manufacturers' Association's Alan McDonald told Mike Hosking that an accrual system is favoured because a singl...

An employee advocate says whistleblowers have been vilified for raising allegations against Te Pāti Māori. 

It's alleged information collected at Auckland's Manurewa Marae was used to help the party's election campaign, something Te Pāti denies. 

Stats NZ has appointed an investigator, Police have received a complaint, and the Privacy Commissioner's considering what to do next. 

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The Christchurch Council is being urged to back the bid for a South Island NRL team. 

It’s said the team could bring in $50 million in revenue for the city each year. 

The call’s come from South Island NRL Bid ltd, led by Canterbury Rugby League Chairman Tony Kidd, and is a rival bid to David Moffett’s South Island Kea. 

Former Warriors Coach Frank Endacott is a member of South Island...

Although Auckland gets the headlines, it is not alone when it comes to the destruction and degrading of downtown areas. 

The bus facility in Dunedin has been dealing with a death, but as my daughter who lives there told me, it's been a mess for years and you avoid it. 

Quick question: what's the point of a public transport facility if it is famously bad, so you don’t get near it? 

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Joe Biden has taken a strong stance on immigration, restricting migrant numbers at the Mexican Border. 

The US President has signed an executive order barring asylum seeker requests. 

He says the action will be paused when migrant numbers reach a 'manageable' level. 

US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that the decision has political motives for Biden, with Trump holding...