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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday the 24th of October, Sir Brian Roache on the so-called "mega strike" and whether it changed anything, at all.
Joseph Parker joins from London ahead of his fight against Fabio Wardley.
Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson talk changing careers at a late age and the strike.
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Heavyweight boxing moves to London on Sunday morning.
Joseph Parker is back in the ring taking on Fabio Wardley, a boxer from London who only took up the sport at age 20.
A win would put Parker firmly in line for a shot at the undisputed world heavy weight title against Oleksander Usyk.
Parker told Mike Hosking, 'I'm in proper good shape for a good fight this weekend.'
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Attack coach Jason Holland will be stepping down after the northern tour, when his contract ends.
This is the second high-profile exit under Scott Robertson, following Leon MacDonald's departure after just three test matches last year.
Former All Black Justin Marshall told Mike Hosking that the departure was a personal decision, not something motivated by back-stage scandals.
"Jason has his reasons for moving on, ...
Ahead of the long weekend let's give the Labour Party a report card for their policy week.
It will be one of the few report cards this week because we actually turned up to work.
So overall a 'C-' for presentation. They had two years to organise this, to make a splash, to grab the headlines and run with them.
Policy one didn’t have any detail so it was just a thought bubble.
Policy two was forgotten about, or sneakily given to a ma...
A view Australia's recent military alliance with Papua New Guinea could be the springboard for a wider 'Pacific Eyes' alliance.
Australian think-tank Lowy Institute's proposing an intelligence sharing agreement between us, Australia, PNG and Fiji to counter China's influence in the region.
It claims it'd also help tackle trans-national crime and climate-related disasters.
Former Defence Minister Wayne Mapp says it would be a tough ...
The Public Services Commissioner Sir Brian Roche is keeping focused on the push for a deal with the thousands of health, education, and public sector strikers.
Thousands downed tools across the country yesterday, taking to the streets demanding better pay and working conditions.
Roche told Mike Hosking he wasn't moved by yesterday's scenes, adding they saw what was expected and people got it our of their systems.
He say...
New Zealand's economy could look to benefit from Fonterra’s proposed sale.
The proposed sale of Anchor and Mainland brands to French company Lactalis could unlock around 4.5 billion in additional spending.
ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley says they estimate around 60 percent of shareholding farms could receive at least 200-thousand dollars.
He says the likely pay out would happen in the first half of next year, so after then, ...
Ah the lament.
Poor, old RNZ's obituary of the climate-related disclosures (CRD) makes you weep.
"New Zealand guts climate policy it bragged about to the world".
That's their headline.
What's misleading about the headline is the Government who “gutted” it isn't the Government who bragged about it.
As for the gutting and the world leading - "world leading" in what sense? We were simply the first to the line with a pointless idea.
Th...
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday the 23rd of October, deputy Prime Minister David Seymour takes questions on the mega strike today.
The European Union Ambassador to New Zealand Lawrence Meredith talks a new business summit to explore more FTA options with the EU.
New Air NZ CEO Nikhil Ravishankar gives his first interview as CEO and details how he will handle the top job and turn the airline around.
Get ...
In the North Island, Red Wind Warnings are in place for Wellington and southern Wairarapa.
There are extensive public transport and flight cancellations.
Air New Zealand says it's already cancelled almost 100 flights today.
CEO Nikhil Ravishankar says told Mike Hosking that it will only operate flights if it's safe to do so.
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Auckland's playing host to a landmark business summit between New Zealand and the European Union.
Minister of Trade and Investment Todd McClay will meet with senior European Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and 400 top business and political leaders.
It's the first high-level business summit between New Zealand and the EU.
EU Ambassador to New Zealand, Lawrence Meredith says there are plenty of meaty issues on the table.
He says Agritec...
The Government has released a new energy plan.
The 'Wood Energy Strategy and Action Plan' aims to fire up the bioenergy sector.
The strategy claims would energy could replace 40% of fossil-fuelled process heat by 2050, displacing 300,000 tonnes of coal at Huntly.
Executive officer of bioenergy association Brian Cox told Mike Hosking that 'what the government did yesterday is a little step in the way, but we've got to do...
Zespri have won a legal battle on the intellectual property front.
They won a legal battle in Chinese courts against two defendants involved in the unauthorised production, sale, and marketing of their 'GOLD3' Kiwifruit.
Zespri CEO Jason Te Brake told Mike Hosking that China are getting better at protecting intellectual property rights.
'It really does show that China is starting to move around protecting IP rights, not...
The final farewell for former Prime Minister takes place today.
His funeral is being held at his local Catholic parish in Kapiti today at 11am, and thousands are expected to attend.
Bolger served as Prime Minister from 1990 to 1997, and passed away last week aged 90.
Sir Don McKinnon served as Deputy Prime Minister to Bolger, and joined Mike Hosking to pay tribute to Bolger and his legacy.
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David Seymour: Deputy Prime Minister says health and education unions need to be realistic about pay
The Deputy Prime Minister says health and education unions need to be realistic about their pay demands.
Tens of thousands of workers across health and education are walking off the job today today in their fight for better pay and conditions.
It could be the largest strike action in the country in a generation, but a number of events are expected to be affected by the weather.
David Seymour told Mike Hosking that there isn't a sin...
Our default to futility worries me.
It's the same sort of thing as the "No Kings" march over the weekend in America.
What actually is the point of waving placards, or in the "burn the bill" case, lighting fires on beaches?
The bill they want to burn is the Marine and Coastal Area Amendment bill.
The amendment part is the bit where it is being returned to what it was a few years back.
It got messed with in court, given the courts ar...
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday the 22nd of October, the foreshore and seabed law change has passed and the Government has smashed their youth offending target four years early - completing two things they said they'd do.
The debate is back about whether you should be leaving your KiwiSaver alone until retirement or getting it out for a house deposit.
Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen talk Labour's firs...
The number of complaints going to the Office of the Ombudsman is soaring to record heights.
Its annual report finds more than eight thousand Official information complaints - a 30 percent increase.
The office also received 278 protected disclosures under the whistleblower law - up 26 percent.
Chief Ombudsman John Allen told Mike Hosking OIAs are an attractive option for people trying to raise issues with the Government.
He says pub...
A new report reveals the importance of contributing to Kiwisaver after buying a first home.
The Retirement Expenditure Guidelines from Massey University and Fin-Ed Centre suggests Kiwisaver is great for funding retirement - if utilised correctly.
It finds a modest retirement goal can be reached by age 65 even after withdrawing funds for a first-home at 35.
But report author Associate Professor Claire Matthews says there...
Knowledge of tougher consequences is thought to be keeping more young people away from crime.
The Government has achieved its goal of a 15% reduction in serious and persistent youth offenders - four years early.
Children's Minister Karen Chhour says it's partially down to young people believing they can't avoid accountability for their actions.
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