The Mike Hosking Breakfast
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It's likely, and indeed forecasted, that if this Government is re-elected next year it will end its second term in 2029 having never run a surplus.
Now, that either means they spent too much, or they inherited a gargantuan mess.
The latter we know to be a fact. But the former is a bit debatable.
Depending on how you measure things, the forecast surplus in 2029 is so thin it might be less than nothing, and that’s the optimistic way ...
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday the 23rd of May, it's all things Budget on the show this morning - KiwiSaver changes, how the Government is making the "savings" gas exploration and Nicola Willis to explain it all.
A home playoff game for Auckland FC this weekend as they look to make their way into the final.
Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson talk Smith & Caugheys and how much you should pay for a dog!
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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.
The Budget: 7/10
In totality she did quite a lot with next to nothing and the intent and messaging, I hope, gave hope. Because boy do we need hope. Oh, and also a surplus.
The Green's budget: 1/10
They shouldn’t even be allowed near a calculator. When nurses get pay cuts because of tax you know you are dealing wit...
Auckland FC have the second leg of their A-League semi-final clash against Melbourne Victory tomorrow night.
It’s the home leg for AFC – with Go Media Mount Smart Stadium expected to be a sellout with 28-thousand fans.
The club’s CEO Nick Becker told Mike Hosking the team aren’t getting ahead of themselves – and are solely focused on this game.
He says it would be a brilliant achievement to reach the Grand Final in the franchises’ ...
An oil and gas lobby group is celebrating the Government's 200 million dollars for gas fields.
Resource Minister Shane Jones announced the money would be used to co-invest with developers to start new fields.
Energy Resource Aotearoa Chief Executive John Caregie told Mike Hosking it's a positive signal to the sector.
He says it will tilt the economic signals from negative to neutral.
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The Finance Minister is defending her budget and growth agenda, despite a surplus being some years away.
The Government's books aren't set to return to surplus until 2029.
Nicola Willis says that surplus is coming despite disruption on the world stage.
She told Mike Hosking alongside spending cuts they're also investing to encourage businesses to grow.
Willis says the biggest risk to getting back into surplus would be a slow down i...
Two people are dead and eight injured after a plane crashed in San Diego overnight.
The small business jet crashed into the Murphy Canyon neighbourhood, spilling jet fuel across the road and engulfing multiple homes in flames.
Police evacuated around 100 residents.
US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking authorities are doing more searches, to make sure everyone's out.
He says it's believed those killed were on board, but...
A view suggests says yesterday's Budget is highlighting New Zealand's fiscal realities.
It found more than 21-billion dollars in savings - including nearly 13-billion from its pay equity changes.
Despite the many cuts - the Government isn't forecasting New Zealand to return to a surplus until 2029.
Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen told Mike Hosking reaching that will be touch and go.
He says the next few Budgets are likel...
What I hope for today is a sign and a sense that what we are facing economically as a country is real, and it's real bad, and the Government see it, accept it, and chart a path forward that gives us some sort of hope.
The damage done by Jacinda Ardern, Grant Robertson, Chris Hipkins, and Adrian Orr is now years long.
You can't invent money in that volume without spending the ensuing years trying to dig yourself out of i...
One of New Zealand’s most influential music groups is back after five years out of the game.
Fly My Pretties was first formed in 2004, and brought together musicians from a lot of well-known Kiwi bands to record live albums.
The cast includes musicians from the Black Seeds, Fat Freddy’s Drop, The Phoenix Foundation, and The Phoenix Foundation, among others, and was founded by Barnaby Weir and Mikee Tucker.
Tomorr...
North Auckland oyster farmers have been hit with a wave of uncertainty.
Norovirus has been found in the Mahurangi River where the shellfish are grown, resulting in contaminated product and closures until further notice.
They're blaming Watercare and Auckland Council, claiming they let sewage flows get out of control before infrastructure could catch up.
Watercare says a new pipeline should be completed in 2028.&n...
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 22nd of May, we talk to the major sectors to hear their wish lists for today's Budget.
145 years of Smith & Caughey's has officially come to an end, and Mike is ropeable.
Fly My Pretties co-founder Barnaby Weir is on to talk their first album in five years, plus, gives us an exclusive look at a new song.
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KiwiSaver's a hot topic in today's budget announcement.
Low and middle income earners could be getting tax back on their contributions into the fund.
Deloitte Tax Partner Robyn Walker told Mike Hosking it's a recommendation made by the tax working group.
She says that will make a difference to people's savings.
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All quarters of the health service need funding, not just lip service.
That's the message from the Nurses Society ahead of the Government's budget announcement today.
National Director David Wills says our health system's been historically underfunded.
Wills told Mike Hosking services can't be delivered without adequate funding.
He says despite claiming to deliver increases, in real terms there was under...
A promise today's budget will deliver real growth for the economy.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis is hours away from unveiling her 'No BS Budget', claiming there'll be no frills or excess.
The Government's been slowly teasing figures, concentrating on balancing the books through cuts and reprioritisation in spending.
Business NZ CEO Katherine Rich told Mike Hosking the government knows its role in business recove...
There's a belief New Zealand's entering the early stages of an export-led recovery.
Stats NZ data reveals it's at $1.4 billion in April, compared with a $12 million deficit last year.
The dairy sector's been the big winner, up $601 million to $2.2 billion.
Former Finance Minister Steven Joyce told Mike Hosking it's promising on the back of a tough three years in the sector.
He says domestically people are...
Smith and Caughey's closure indicates what needs to change in Auckland's CBD
The city's most iconic department store is closing its doors after 145-years, with the loss of almost 100 jobs.
The closure comes down to increased competition, economic hardship, and the state of the central city.
Heart of the City Chief Executive, Viv Beck told Mike Hosking it's a sign of fundamental flaws in the management of Auckland...
Zespri’s largest-ever crop has topped $5 billion in global sales
After some challenging seasons, the kiwifruit company has exceeded their long-term goals by $500 million.
The record season saw the sale of close to 221 million trays of Kiwifruit, compared to 164 million the previous year.
Zespri CEO Jason Te Brake told Mike Hosking it comes after a decade of investing heavily in the brand.
He says they've be...
Billions in spending has already been announced, and more to come for today's budget.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis is hours away from unveiling her second budget, and is promising no frills or excess.
The Government's been slowly teasing figures, including a $600 million infrastructure investment into the country's rail network.
Infrastructure New Zealand Policy Director Michelle McCormick told Mike Hosking th...
Chris Hipkins needs help.
For the life of me I have no idea why he is wasting his time defending the Māori Party.
He says their punishment is too harsh.
Problem 1: Is he doing it because it’s seen as anti-Government? In other words, despite him saying he wasn't going to bark at any passing car, he barks at any passing car.
Problem 2: This reinforces the general view that the Labour Party are soft on people ...
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