Best Hosking Partners Podcasts (2025)

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Richard Arnold: US Correspondent says Trump is running out of victories, and trading partners 4:39

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A recent decision by the US Court of Appeal has ruled Trump’s tariffs illegal. The court has said it will leave the tariffs in effect for the next few weeks, giving time for Trump to appeal the decision. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that although the President has been given the chance to appeal, his team are likely shaken by t…

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Mike's Minute: Are we over-cafe'd? 2:22

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We have all seen it. I have seen it a good number of times. The café that was exemplary, sold, the new owner changes the menu, brings in a few kids to serve, and then wonders why six months later they are out of business. As the hospitality people yet again told their tale of woe, and do not get me wrong, times have been tight and many an outlet ha…

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Mark the Week: The Chinese parade was spellbinding 2:38

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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 Chinese parade: 8/10 Forget politics. As a “thing”, as a spectacle, as a “can you believe how in time those goose steppers are?”, it was spellbinding. Helen Clark and John Key and Dan Andrews and Bob Carr: 4/10 On balance, giv…

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Mike's Minute: The Govt promised what they can't deliver 2:05

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From the old "cart before the horse" department are two setbacks for ideas we thought were going to work, or perhaps we hoped were going to work, but aren't. Idea 1: We get big tech to pay for locally produced news. That’s Google paying NZME for news that ends up on their news feed. To a degree, deals had been done specifically between some compani…

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Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Prep work, efficiency and energy, IKEA, supermarket promos 10:45

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Friday has come so Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that was. Mike comments on the effort another ZB host puts into his prep and the effort an MP puts into her appearance. They also discuss hair styling, supermarket promotions, and the new IKEA opening in Auckland. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for…

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David Kirk: KMD Brands Chairman on the closure of 21 stores to try save costs 3:44

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Another tough week for brick and mortar retail. Outdoor goods retailer KMD Brands, who owns the likes of Kathmandu and Rip Curl, has announced the closure of 21 stores across its network. It’s making the move in an effort to turn around struggling sales and find $25 million in cost savings. Chairman David Kirk told Mike Hosking that it’s a tough en…

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Full Show Podcast: 05 September 2025 1:28:30

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 5th of September, Immigration NZ is cracking down on overstayers as numbers surge – Steve Watson discusses the situation. All Black Codie Taylor tells us how they're going to beat the Springboks this weekend. Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson try to stop Mike from being sexist and discuss whethe…

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Codie Taylor: All Blacks hooker ahead of the Eden Park clash against South Africa 5:41

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No surprise from All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor at the competitiveness of the Rugby Championship. All four countries enter the third round fixtures tomorrow with a one win, one loss record. Taylor told Mike Hosking it's a continuation of what occurred in 2024, with a loss to Argentina and South Africa both. He says it’s always close, which is what …

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Steve Watson: Immigration New Zealand Compliance General Manager on changes to deportation rules and overstayer numbers 3:02

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Immigration New Zealand's working on picking up immigrants who have overstayed their visa, following a surge. New figures estimate there's 21 thousand overstayers in the country, up from 14 thousand in 2017. The Government's also cracking down on immigrants who commit serious crimes and could deport them if they've been here under 20 years, instead…

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Judith Collins: Defence Minister on her trip to Ukraine to see the front line 3:44

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Defence Minister Judith Collins has had frontline access to the war in Ukraine. She's returned from the war-torn country, visiting sites impacted by Russia's three and a half year long invasion. Collins met with Ukraine's Defence Minister while there, alongside speaking with the Foreign Minister, the Office of the President, and Deputy Minister of …

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Simeon Brown: Health Minister on seeking binding arbitration to resolve the senior doctors dispute 4:19

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The Health Minister wants the senior doctors’ union to put patients first and enter binding arbitration. Simeon Brown has given Health NZ and the union until 4pm today to respond to his urgent request to let a third party decide the terms of the contract. Health NZ's agreed to participate in an effort to resolve 12 months of collective agreement ne…

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Mike's Minute: Auckland is dealing with the trouble of change 2:06

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The trouble with change, apart from the fact we don’t like it, is it's especially bad if we don't know what it is. The good news for real estate this week has been the foreign buyers changes for visa holders. Adding to that, we've had a series of interest rate cuts, with more to come. But in a place like Auckland what do you buy, and where? There i…

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Dave Ferguson: Nuro co-founder and President on leading the way in robotics and robotaxis 12:06

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One of New Zealand’s brightest is looking to be a leading figure in the robotics and self-driving car game. Kiwi Dave Ferguson is one of the minds behind Nuro, a US maker of self-driving car technology – a company that just raised US$203 million in a funding round supported by Uber and Nvidia. He began his career in self-driving vehicles with Googl…

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Full Show Podcast: 04 September 2025 1:28:46

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 4th of September, does Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith have a fix for a system a new report says is under “considerable stress”? Great news for the teaching sector as we see a 30% rise in training enrolments. Kiwi robotics genius Dave Ferguson's company Nuro is now worth over $10 billion,…

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Pete Gillespie: Garage Project Founder on stepping in to save Fortune Favours 3:25

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An SOS call has been answered in Wellington’s hospitality sector. Local brewers Garage Project have stepped in to save Fortune Favours’ bar and brewery from permanent closure after a decade in operation. The brewery saw a 45% drop in revenue over the past two years, even after taking home top honours at this year’s Beervana festival. Garage Project…

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Nick Miller: International Tax Specialist on the report looking into taxing multinational corporations 4:05

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There’s a view that large tech companies could be challenged to pay more tax. A report from tax expert Nick Miller says companies like Google take payments from a New Zealand subsidiary and then pay them to an offshore section of the business. These are listed as service or licence fees, but Miller says they could be seen as royalties, which come u…

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Chris Mackenzie: Ferry Holdings Ltd Chair on the Govt choosing the preferred interisland ferry suppliers 2:30

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Smooth sailing so far for Ferry Holdings, as a preferred supplier of two new Cook Strait vessels is selected. Rail Minister Winston Peters has announced a fixed price has been agreed for two 200-metre-long ferries with road and rail decks, and room for 1500 passengers each. Ferry Holdings Limited Chair Chris Mackenzie says final negotiations have s…

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David Seymour: Epsom MP pushes back against the Auckland housing intensification plan 6:18

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David Seymour says he's opposing planning changes in Auckland in his role as local MP, rather than his role as Act Party Leader. Seymour's opposing a move to allow more intensification near transport corridors. The Deputy Prime Minister and MP for Epsom told a public meeting that supporters must impress on Housing Minister Chris Bishop that the pla…

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John O'Neill: Massey University Professor of Teacher Education on the rising number of people studying to be teachers 2:21

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There's a belief the number of people studying to become teachers needs to keep rising to meet demand. There's been about 3,500 new domestic enrolments to initial teacher training so far this year – up 30% compared with the same time last year. Massey University Professor of Teacher Education John O'Neill told Mike Hosking it's not a surprise, as n…

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Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister on the report revealing the justice system is under considerable stress 3:57

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Fixing major challenges in the justice system might need to be a team effort from key players across the board. Concern around mounting stress in the system is highlighted by Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann in her Annual Report. It identifies key stressors including delays, limited capacity, security challenges, and insufficient funding. Justic…

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Mike's Minute: The Paris Accord was well-intentioned, but futile 2:20

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David Seymour's call around the Paris Accord merely adds to the list of calls around the Paris Accord. If we could park the emotion and the bandwagons associated with the obsession around saving the planet, the case for 2050 would no longer add up. For example, take the countries that never signed up, take the countries like America that are leavin…

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Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Trump's health, the latest ruling against military troops in LA 4:36

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Donald Trump says reports of his death have been greatly exaggerated. The US president is addressing media in the White House after his recent absence from the spotlight over the weekend sent social media into a tailspin. Health rumours have been ramping up since his diagnosis of a chronic vein condition, with photos of his bruised hand circling on…

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Brent Linn: Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers CEO on the changes in the market, export growth 2:55

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Is this a turning point for the wine industry? Data shows export volumes are expected to grow 4% to 285 million litres in the year to June 2025. Export revenue is also forecast to lift to $2.4 billion by 2029. Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers CEO Brent Linn told Mike Hosking Hawke’s Bay is more domestically focused, with production to export only representi…

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Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on the impact of Temu on the value of New Zealand's imports 3:45

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The growing volume of purchases from the likes of Shein and Temu are hitting New Zealand’s import economy hard. Stats New Zealand has revised the National Accounts, with imports down $2.5 billion in the June quarter. The average value of parcels has dropped sharply, driven by fast fashion and cheap e-commerce. Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young told Mike …

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Full Show Podcast: 03 September 2025 1:28:48

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 3rd of September, our tourism stats are slowly continuing to move in the right direction. So when will we reach 100% of our pre-Covid numbers? David Seymour says New Zealand should pull out of the Paris Agreement – National says no. Former Fed Farmers Chair and Associate Agricultural Min…

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Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on Brooke van Velden's comments, Peeni Henare, Paris Agreement 10:04

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Government ministers have received a reminder about the "separation of powers". Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden has been criticised for claiming Employment Relations Authority members believed “money grows on trees”. She's told our newsroom Attorney-General Judith Collins has discussed the matter with her. National's Mark Mitchell to…

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Ian Ebbs: Winner of the Red Bull competition to design Liam Lawson's next helmet on his design 5:32

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A Christchurch father-of-three has won a nationwide competition to design a helmet for Formula One driver Liam Lawson. The competition, run by Lawson’s team sponsors Red Bull, invited New Zealanders to submit original designs and offered a rare chance to see their creativity come to life on the F1 grid. Nearly 500 designs were submitted, and the wi…

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Andrew Hoggard: Associate Agriculture Minister on ACT's call to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement 2:56

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ACT believes New Zealand needs to be more realistic when it comes to the Paris Agreement. The party, along with NZ First, have expressed interest in withdrawing from the agreement unless we can negotiate a better deal. Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard says that trying to meet our current targets is costing the country too much. He told…

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Catherine Law: Avonside Girls' High School Principal on the ban on open-plan classrooms, funding to fix them 3:25

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Schools are keen to move on from open-plan classrooms due to the negative impacts on learning. The Government's announced it will give funding to schools for the classrooms to get fixed up. They will be able to get the money from a contestable fund based on need to put walls in the barn-style classrooms. Christchurch's Avonside Girls' High School P…

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René de Monchy: Tourism New Zealand CEO on the rising overseas visitor numbers reaching 86% of pre-Covid numbers 3:10

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The tourism sector's still fighting for pre-Covid numbers. The most recent International Visitor Survey shows overseas visitor numbers have lifted by nearly 200 thousand over the past year – up 5%. Their spending was up by around $500 million but is still only 86% of pre-Covid numbers. Tourism New Zealand CEO René de Monchy told Mike Hosking they'r…

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Mike's Minute: Foreigners buying homes - we got there at last 1:51

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We got there at last. If you are a Golden Visa holder, that’s a person who puts $5-10 million into the country, you can now buy a house. The idea that we expected you to put that sort of money into a country and then rent was, and is, absurd. Not to get into the weeds too deeply, but the Golden Visa is different to the 183 days rule. The Golden Vis…

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Ben Bayly: Kiwi Chef on his career, A New Zealand food story, opening a 7th restaurant 12:05

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A Kiwi chef is demonstrating that success can be found even in a tough industry. Ben Bayly owns six restaurants around New Zealand, including Ahi and Aosta, and is set to open a seventh. Wellington will be getting its first dining experience helmed by Bayly, located in the infamous Wellington Pavillion. Between his six restaurants and his TV show ‘…

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Full Show Podcast: 02 September 2025 1:28:36

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 2nd of September, the Prime Minister and Winston Peters joined to discuss the new investment changes allowing foreigners to buy a home. Is our government too big? Do we have too many ministers? A report says yes, and we should drop dozens of roles to be like Singapore or Ireland. Kiwi chef…

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Annie Dundas: Tātaki Auckland Unlimited Destination Director on the 'Kiwi North' tourism alliance aiming to attract Australian visitors 2:45

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Our largest-ever North Island tourism alliance is just getting started, as they work to win over Australian travellers this week. More than 70 tourism operators are attending events in Sydney today and Melbourne tomorrow under the partnership Kiwi North. It was formed in May, when 15 tourism North Island organisations joined forces to draw more att…

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Roger Partridge: NZ Initiative report co-author on the call to cull and consolidate ministerial portfolios 2:34

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There’s a call to cull some of New Zealand’s ministers. A new report from the New Zealand Initiative found New Zealand has 81 ministerial portfolios, while comparable countries have a third of that. The think-tank says we should be more like countries with comparable populations, like Norway which has 17 portfolios, and Singapore with 16. Co-author…

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Monika Lacey: Centrix Chief Operating Officer on mortgage lending rising year on year 3:47

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Refinancing activity is continuing to surge as the Official Cash Rate continues to fall. Latest Centrix figures show mortgage enquiries are up 16% for the month of July and new mortgage lending rose almost 25%. Chief Operating Officer Monika Lacey says the market is active at the moment and people are keen to get the best deal they can. She told Mi…

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Winston Peters: NZ First Leader on the changes to investment rules that allow foreign investors to buy property 5:07

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New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters says he wasn't dragged kicking and screaming into a new foreign investors deal. The Government’s approved changes to allow people with an investor residence visa to buy or build one home, starting at $5 million. They’re required to invest an extra $5 million into the economy to qualify. Peters told Mike Hoski…

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Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on lifting the foreign buyers ban under new investment visa settings, Amazon date centres going live 7:18

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The Prime Minister is celebrating tech-giant Amazon's continued moves into the New Zealand market. Amazon Web Services' data centres are now open in Auckland - something that is slated as a $7.5 billion investment. The Prime Minister told Mike Hosking it will create up to a thousand jobs, and make an $11 billion boost to GDP. Luxon says it’s probab…

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Full Show Podcast: 01 September 2025 1:28:39

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Listen to the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday 1 September. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Mike's Minute: The Reserve Bank mess is finally at an end 2:05

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Rhetorical question - why do you think Neil Quigley quit on a Friday night? The key is, he would have been booted if he didn’t walk. So it sort of ends a shambolic and shameful period for what should be one of our most esteemed institutions. Between Orr and Quigley (mainly Orr) they have made a joke of the Reserve Bank. What should have happened is…

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Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine join to discuss the Warriors, the Springboks and surfing 11:03

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Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports. On the table today: How are the Warriors shaping up for the playoffs, and do they have a chance at success? The Springboks have arrived in Auckland ahead of next week's game against the All Blacks. And new technology graces the world of surfing, thanks to …

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Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on the Reserve bank's reputation following Quigley's resignation 10:30

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Christopher Luxon doesn't think the Reserve Bank's reputation has suffered any long-term damage. Neil Quigley resigned as chair of the central bank on Friday night, after Nicola Willis raised concerns over its handling of Adrian Orr's resignation earlier this year. Willis has revealed to Newstalk ZB, she would have asked Quigley to resign, if he ha…

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Ceedee Doyle: Board game convention organiser on resurgence in board game popularity 2:29

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Board games have rolled past go, and seen a massive resurgence in popularity in the past decade. The global market has an estimated value of more than 31-billion dollars, and is expected to grow a further five billion by 2029. New Zealand's largest board game convention, WellyCon has just been held. Convention organiser Ceedee Doyle told Mike Hoski…

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James Meager: Associate Transport Minister on government handouts to smaller airlines. 3:43

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A game-changer for smaller airlines that don't want to up prices, amid soaring aviation costs. The Government's offering up to 30-million dollars in loans from the Regional Infrastructure Fund. It's also approved funding for a digital development that will allow regional transport bookings, to be integrated with the platforms of major carriers. Ass…

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Richard Chambers: Police Commissioner on violent crime decrease, targets being met and more police officers in the force 2:45

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The Police Commissioner's putting a focus on the basics down as a key contributor to a fall in violent crime. The New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey reveals most violent crimes have been dropping in the past two years, while sexual assault cases increased. There's been a 113 percent increase in Police beat patrols over the last year. Richard Cham…

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Bernie Smith: Social housing commentator says people are misusing the housing system 3:36

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Emergency housing may not be being used the way it's intended, with application rejections on the up. Data obtained by our newsroom shows applications have dropped significantly to the end of June, but the number being declined, is rising. Rules introduced last year allow officials to decline grants if they believe a person has caused or contribute…

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Mike's Minute: The Govt hasn't followed through on cutting the public sector 2:22

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It is with real enthusiasm that I see the Public Service Commissioner potentially doing what the main Government should have done two years ago. What the Government did two years ago was say they were going to rectify the absurd size of the public service. It had blown out to gargantuan proportions under the Labour Government, who knew no bounds in…

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Mark the Week: Where is the meeting with Putin? 2:20

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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. New Zealand: 7/10 We're the 3rd safest country in the world and about to outgrow Australia. How's that for openers? Horticulture NZ: 7/10 Their plan is to double export returns within 10 years. That’s the sort of attitude that tur…

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Mike's Minute: I think the mood has shifted in NZ 2:06

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I got a sense about something this week and it's not because it's about to be spring, although that will undoubtedly help. I got a sense this week that the tide on the New Zealand story is turning. The ongoing stats, like the size of the infrastructure pipeline, more money this year, more money and projects for years to come, the new visas, and the…

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Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the Minneapolis school shooting 3:57

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Minneapolis' Police Chief says they'll be working to make sure schools are protected following a shooting which killed two children. Eighteen people were also injured when a gunman shot through church windows at Annunciation Catholic School, before turning a gun on himself. The FBI's investigating the shooting as an act of domestic terrorism and ha…