Best Tim And James Universe Podcasts (2025)

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Mike's Minute: We need more transparency around the Reserve Bank 2:13

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We should all thank Kelly Eckhold, a some-time participant on this show and most-of-the-time economist at Westpac, for his thinking around the future of the Reserve Bank. As I have said many times, if one good thing came out of Covid, it put the Reserve Bank, its role, and its influence front and centre for many more of us that may never really hav…

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Catherine Field: France Correspondent on the Prime Minister being ousted in a vote of no confidence 5:30

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France has been plunged into a fresh political crisis, with MPs voting to oust the prime minister. The BBC reports Francois Bayrou called the surprise vote of confidence on himself after huge opposition to his budget plans. France's National Assembly voted by 364 votes to 194 to eject him from office, and bring down his minority government. Preside…

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James Laughlin: High performance leadership coach on success, new book ‘Habits for High Performers’ 10:46

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What does it take to achieve excellence? James Laughlin is a 7 time world champion drummer, a high-performance leadership trainer, and the mental skills coach for Canterbury Rugby. He's written a book, ‘Habits for High Performers’, distilling his approach to life into a book that’s shot to #1 on the Book Scan List, and comes highly recommended by t…

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Full Show Podcast: 09 September 2025 1:28:41

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 9th of September, Police Commissioner Richard Chambers and Police Minister Mark Mitchell discuss the successful operation to find Tom Phillips’ kids and the police officer who was shot in the process. Sir Brian Roche details his disappointment in the unions for rejecting yet another pay of…

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Mike Atkinson: Aspire Property Management Managing Director on the national average rent falling 2:16

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Rents are falling, with the national average hitting the lowest point since September of 2023. It’s sitting at $628, with Wellington being hit the hardest, with a drop of 11.8%, while Auckland fell 2.3%. New rental listings also surged 16% year on year, with 6,700 in August. Aspire Property Managing Director Mike Atkinson told Mike Hosking Wellingt…

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Jo Townsend: New Zealand Super Fund CEO on the fund generating returns of nearly 12% in the past year 4:00

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The New Zealand Super Fund has bucked economic trends. It's generated returns of nearly 12% over the past year, growing to $85 billion, and it’s suggested it will reach $100 billion by 2028. CEO Jo Townsend told Mike Hosking that despite the ever-increasing amount of uncertainty in the world, markets have been incredibly strong over the last five y…

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Mark Mitchell: Police Minister on Tom Phillips' death, the recovery of the three children 7:49

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Police Minister Mark Mitchell says officers faced a difficult and complex situation bringing an end to Tom Phillips's time on the run. He was shot dead by Police in the early hours of yesterday on a rural Waikato road following a burglary. An injured officer, who was shot multiple times, remains in Waikato Hospital and is facing a number of surgeri…

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Brian Roche: Public Service Commissioner on the latest pay offers to teachers 4:19

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Recent pay offers to teachers are seen by the Public Service Commissioner as entirely reasonable. Primary teachers decided to reject its latest offer, while PPTA members are voting on the revised one. It includes increasing the number of days secondary teachers can be called back to work outside of term time. Commissioner Sir Brian Roche told Mike …

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Richard Chambers: Police Commissioner on the death of Tom Phillips, recovery of the children 5:49

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The Police Commissioner says they're very relieved to have safely recovered the children of Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips after nearly four years. He was shot dead by Police in the early hours of yesterday on a rural Waikato road following a burglary. One child was with him, the two others were found in the afternoon at a remote campsite. Richard …

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Full Show Podcast: 08 September 2025 1:28:57

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 8th of September, NZ First leader Winston Peters speaks after his party conference over the weekend. Scott 'Razor' Robertson is on the show on a Monday after an incredible win over the Springboks at Eden Park. Jason Pine and Andrew Saville discuss the All Blacks win, the Warriors loss a…

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Mike's Minute: All Blacks vs The Māori Party 1:49

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What a contrast Saturday night was. At Eden Park the rugby as good as you could possibly want. For all the hype and worry of the week, the All Blacks reminded us that when it all comes together, when it really matters and records of significance are on the line, there is no side in the world that can touch them. We won well. We never looked like we…

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Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine discuss the All Blacks vs South Africa, Wallabies vs Argentina, and the Warriors' difficult next match 10:59

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Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports. On the table today: The All Blacks have defeated South Africa to defend their unbeaten streak at Eden Park. The Wallabies have narrowly defeated Argentina after scoring a try 6 minutes after full time. And the Warriors have suffered another loss ahead of t…

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Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister says he is surprised by Labour's loss in Tamaki Makaurau by-election 9:53

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The Prime Minister's surprised Labour lost in the Tamaki Makaurau by-election. Te Pati Maori's Oriini Kaipara won the seat over Peeni Henare by three thousand votes. The by-election was triggered by the death of MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp. Total turnout was around 27.1 percent. Christopher Luxon told Mike Hosking he thought Labour would trounce Te Pati …

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Leigh Marsh: Corrections Custodial Services Commissioner on Paremoremo prison makeover 3:24

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A colourful makeover coming for Auckland's Paremoremo prison unit which houses the country's most dangerous criminals, won't be anything too flashy. In a bid to lift its oppressive conditions, the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit is receiving a fresh paint job with colourful designs and shapes. It follows a Chief Ombudsman report raising concerns of …

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Winston Peters: New Zealand First leader on the party's annual conference 4:13

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The New Zealand First election campaign may have begun, and Winston Peters believes the party is marching forward with practical solutions. MPs and supporters gathered in Palmerston North over the weekend for the party's annual conference. Members discussed 55 remits, which could end up being policy proposals in next year's election campaign. Party…

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Chris Wakeman: General surgeon says the health sector should set targets for all elective surgeries 4:53

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Belief the health sector should set targets for all elective surgeries to ensure wait times are reduced fairly. The Government's exceeded its half-year target, by delivering more than 16-thousand extra operations before the end of June. The overall waitlist has also dropped by nine percent. General surgeon Chris Wakeman told Mike Hosking targets ar…

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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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James McLaughlin - Membership Advisor - Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) 1:10:56

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James McLaughlin is a business advisor with over 35 years of experience. He is the Membership Advisor for the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), where he facilitates connecting small businesses with services that will support their long-term success. James is also the UK Partner for BizVal, a professional business valuation service, expanding Bi…

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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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Lolly Adefope (The Franchise / Ghosts / Shrill) • Friday Rewind 1:09:55

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Lolly Adefope, originally episode 254 from 2019-02-20. Original writeup below: ...what better way to begin than by Pip dreaming of Lolly the previous night? All shall be revealed and certainly not spoiled…

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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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Ep 249 Dr Emma Yhnell Myth Busting the Brain & Hot Weather 1:01:23

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Jo welcomes back Dr Emma Yhnell, who is a Reader in neuroscience at Cardiff University and a science communicator. She returns to myth bust biomedical and brain based science, including the effect of heat on the brain, benefits of gardening and how useful daily targets in things like exercise and water are. Jo also has a highlight from the 2025 Che…

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Grandmaster Flash: further adventures on the wheels of steel #634 32:58

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by Hip Hop legend GRANDMASTER FLASH! Y'say... Y'say... Y'say / y'say / y'say (etc) and if you're not carrying that scratch sentence on in your head you have some SERIOUS homework to do. We flashback to the 20-teens to the era of the Beatdown radi…

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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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Lord Tim Clement-Jones CBE, The House of Lords Spokesperson for Science, Innovation & Technology 1:10:44

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Lord Timothy Clement-Jones, CBE is a Liberal Democrat House of Lords spokesperson for Science, Innovation and Technology. He is the Former Chair of the House of Lords Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence which reported in 2018 with "AI in the UK Ready Willing and Able?" and its follow-up report in 2020 "AI in the UK: No Room for Complacency"…