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The Public Service Commissioner says he believes former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster is genuinely sorry, following his resignation as Social Investment Agency Head.
Coster's accepted responsibility for shortcomings highlighted in an IPCA report on the handling of complaints against his then Deputy Jevon McSkimming.
His final pay-out will be near $124 thousand.
Sir Brian Roche told Mike Hosking Coster's always...
The mail I'm getting got a bit more official yesterday with Fitch suggesting they think the Reserve Bank isn't done.
A lot of people thought the Reserve Bank was done cutting because fill-in Governor Christian Hawkesby basically said as much last week.
On the inference that it was over, swap rates on the wholesale market started going up.
Why should you care? Because if you owe money to a bank a lot of their incom...
The US Secretary of Defence is facing scrutiny for potentially having committed a war crime.
Pete Hegseth is facing scrutiny over a strike he ordered on a boat in the Caribbean Sea suspected of smuggling drugs.
The Washington Post reported last week that Hegseth authorised a highly unusual second strike to kill all survivors on the boat – reports Hegseth has denied.
US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosk...
With the year nearing its end, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking for the final Politics Wednesday of 2025.
They discussed Scrutiny Week, Labour’s decision to chase the Māori seats and what’s ahead as we enter an election year.
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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 3rd of December, Police Commissioner Richard Chambers outlined the Police's new targets in the wake of the McSkimming debacle.
Liam Lawson has officially retained his seat for Racing Bulls next season! Former Ferrari and Williams manager Peter Windsor broke down the decision for us.
And Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell joined Mike for their last Politics Wedn...
New Zealand’s relationship with the "Land of Opportunity" is taking the spotlight in Auckland today.
Business, trade, and political leaders are attending the annual US Business Summit.
Christopher Luxon is set to open the summit, shedding light on the Government’s actions to strengthen bilateral ties.
NZUS Council Executive Director Fiona Cooper told Mike Hosking New Zealand is doing great business with the US and...
The success story keeps rolling for Kiwi company AF Drinks.
The alcohol-free brand has just secured nationwide distribution in the UK with supermarket giant Morrisons.
It follows on from their US expansion, with them now stocked in over 4000 stores including Target, Walmart, and Sprouts.
Founder Lisa King told Mike Hosking there’s been a huge trend towards alcohol moderation.
She says that a lot of people ar...
A mentoring role for Liam Lawson in the 2026 Formula 1 season.
The New Zealand driver has retained his spot in Racing Bulls alongside 18-year-old debutant Arvid Lindblad.
Lawson had been vying for the vacant seat with demoted Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda, following Isack Hadjar's promotion to the parent team.
Former Williams and Ferrari executive Peter Windsor told Mike Hosking Lawson's the best fit for the requir...
There's a belief support for first-time principals is falling short.
Newstalk ZB analysis has found 970 principals quit in the past three years – one in five within their first year.
Retirements jumped 26% over the same period.
Secondary Principals' Council Chair Kate Gainsford told Mike Hosking other countries have solid systems to prepare principals, but we don't.
She says part of the role teachers can get...
The economic impact of international students is surging.
New Stats NZ data shows education-related travel exports jumped to $4.52 billion in the year to September, up from $3.6 billion the previous year.
Education New Zealand wants to increase that figure to $7.2 billion by 2034.
Chief Executive Amanda Malu told Mike Hosking growth is across all sectors and there’s still room to expand.
She says universitie...
Confidence from the Police Commissioner that New Zealanders don't see police any differently in the wake of the McSkimming scandal.
Richard Chambers has announced four new targets, which include restoring public trust and confidence to 80%.
It follows the IPCA's recent and scathing report into how serious allegations against former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming were addressed.
Chambers told Mike Hosking pe...
It probably came out on the wrong day to get the coverage it deserved, but one of the last pieces in the economic turnaround told us we are basically there.
Consumer confidence is back, up six points to 98. It needs to be 100 or more for expansion, but it’s the highest figure since June and backs the business confidence, which last week was up a lot.
Business comes first because they see the turnaround on sales. The spe...
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 2nd of December, the Government is bringing in rates caps in 2029. Local Government Minister Simon Watts and Nelson Mayor Nick Smith give their takes on the proposal.
Will there be a coup in Netball NZ? A Special General Meeting has been called this weekend to discuss a vote of no confidence of the leadership.
UK comedian and author David Walliams has a new children's book...
Although he’s best known for his comedy, David Walliams has a growing portfolio of children’s literature.
He’s sold more than 60 million copies worldwide and has just released his 44th book ‘Santa & Son’, just in time for Christmas.
He released his first children’s book in 2008, and even after 17 years and nearly 50 books, Walliams still finds writing to be a challenging task.
“You’re constantly scared, you t...
Coach Rob Walter is comfortable with how the Black Caps are tracking heading into the three-test series against the West Indies, beginning today at Hagley Oval.
New Zealand is fresh from overcoming the West Indies by a combined 6 games to one in the two white ball series.
While Walter was pleased to get the results, he reckons the Black Caps can still improve as a cohesive group.
He told Mike Hosking they’re not e...
Netball stakeholders attempting to overthrow the national governing body say issues extend beyond the Silver Ferns coaching saga.
The Waikato Bay of Plenty Zone has called a Special General Meeting for Sunday to declare its intention for the board and chief executive to be replaced.
Tauranga Netball Centre board chair Nicola Compton says Dame Noeline Taurua's treatment is one of three major concerns.
She told Mike...
An assurance a council rates cap will only target unnecessary costs, not community services or infrastructure.
By 2029, councils wanting to increase rates by more than 4% will need approval from a government-appointed regulator.
Water rates are excluded from the cap.
Local Government Minister Simon Watts told Mike Hosking this will be an education process for councils.
He says there's a lot of fat in the sy...
A view more New Zealanders are adapting to get on the property ladder to overcome economic woes.
Kiwibank's Annual State of Home Ownership Index finds 57% of non-owners feel locked out of the market, improving by 6%.
It notes 60% still find the cost of living the biggest obstacle to owning a house.
Chief Executive Steve Jurkovich told Mike Hosking more people are open to exploring different pathways to ownership.&...
David Seymour's shrugging off food poisoning concerns at a Christchurch school, saying its principal is often complaining about Government policies.
Haeata Community Campus recalled all lunches yesterday after discovering some boxes contained rancid and "dead" looking food.
Some children had already eaten their lunch.
Minister-in-charge Seymour told Mike Hosking a previous batch has likely been re-served to stude...
There's an expectation a rates cap will prove challenging and require teaming up with central Government.
The Government's proposing to stop rates increases at 4% a year, excluding water and other non-rates revenue.
Councils wanting to go beyond this will need approval from a government-appointed regulator.
Nelson Mayor Nick Smith told Mike Hosking he's not surprised councils have been targeted by the Government ...
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