The Mike Hosking Breakfast
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I read that apparently the Government are about to give a formal response this month to the Covid Inquiry Phase Two report.
Brooke van Velden, who drove it, was so concerned about the mistake made around Covid vaccine advice for 12–17-year-olds, and the fact Chris Hipkins said he didn’t see any advice, when in fact he did.
She went off to seek advice as to what to do.
They told her what you would expec...
The leader of Reform UK is in hot water over some undeclared financial gifts.
Nigel Farage is facing a probe by Parliament’s standards watchdog over a £5 million gift from convicted fraudster George Cottrell.
Farage claims he has done no wrongdoing – insisting he followed the rules and is the victim of an “establishment hit job”.
UK Correspondent Enda Brady told Mike Hosking he thinks the ...
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 7th of July, should we be worried about China testing a nuclear-capable missile in the South Pacific? And is there actually anything we could do about it?
Invest NZ is pushing for $30 billion in investment into data centres, so we got the facts about them from Tech New Zealand’s Graeme Muller.
And Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer joined from the UK t...
The country's property sector is opening its doors to establish branded residences.
Bayleys Real Estate is facilitating the opportunity for developers to partner with brands.
The concept has been successful overseas – with high end fashion brand Bvlgari partnering with a residency in Dubai.
General Manager Gavin Lloyd told Mike Hosking they're focusing on Auckland and Queenstown first, with plans to grow. &n...
The Media Minister believes it's important to watch the moves made by Australia in its new deal with Microsoft.
An agreement's been made between Microsoft and the media company Nine.
It'll see the tech giant pay to reference journalists' work from its masthead content, including the Sydney Morning Herald and the Financial Review.
Paul Goldsmith told Mike Hosking the first point of call for Kiwi businesses is to ta...
Tech New Zealand is trying to dispel fears about bringing more data centres here.
Crown agency Invest New Zealand is looking to attract up to $30 billion in offshore investment in the centres, over five years.
We already have 56 of the facilities here – using around 0.6% of our total power.
Tech New Zealand Chief Executive Graeme Muller told Mike Hosking he hates hearing that data centres use a lot of water...
New Zealand Apples and Pears says trading with India is about getting money back in the pockets of growers.
Sign off on the Free Trade Agreement is still making its way through Parliament, but Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says exporters are already laying the groundwork.
India's grown from being our seventh largest market for apples, to the fourth – and the number of Indian tourists is also up.
Apples a...
A former Defence Minister says it's clear we have to voice our opposition to China testing a nuclear-capable missile in the South Pacific.
It launched the long-range ballistic test missile yesterday, just hours after warning New Zealand of its plans.
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says it's a move inconsistent with peace in the region.
Former Defence Minister Wayne Mapp told Mike Hosking it was in the South Pacif...
Wellington looks to me to be in rude health.
For a city down in the dumps, with a reputation problem and a previously shocking council, public service issues and any number of surveys talking about negativity, how come Wellington looks so busy?
I was down for dinner Saturday night. The drive from the airport around the Bays was packed. Jervois Quay was packed, bumper to bumper.
If you had told me there was an All Black test down th...
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 6th of July, we hear National's trade election policy and the warning from the U.S about an impending Russian attack of Poland.
The PM is in and reviews Mike's Wellington trip, the U.S Ambassador's comments and Modi's impending visit.
Jason Pine and Andrew Saville rate the All Blacks first hit out, the Silverstone race and Lawson's result and the World Cup.
Get the Mike...
ASB's latest outlook says New Zealand's economic recovery is back on track.
Inflation is expected to hit 4.1% in Q2, but the bank says the overall economic picture as "markedly improved".
ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley told Mike Hosking that, "We do think it will still be tight, but we do think that the Reserve Bank will lean on remaining on hold."
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Andrew Saville and Jason Pine join Mike Hosking to review the Weekend's sport.
On the table today: The All Blacks secured a narrow victory over France marking an ok start to the David Rennie era.
Liam Lawson equalled his best performance of the season at Silverstone.
And the Springboks look unstoppable after demolishing England.
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The Prime Minister says sport will likely be top of mind for his Indian counterpart when he visits this week.
Narendra Modi will fly into Auckland on Friday for a one day visit - marking our first visit of an Indian leader in 40 years.
He's set to hold a bilateral with Chris Luxon, meet business leaders and attend an Indian-New Zealand community event.
Luxon told Mike Hosking that Modi is really interested in sport.
He says they wa...
National says it's targeting growing parts of the world with its latest trade policy.
It is promising to attempt seven new deals in five years if re-elected - following the success with India.
These are Brazil, Switzerland, Argentina, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Uruguay and the European Free Trade Association.
National's Trade Spokesperson Todd McClay told Mike Hosking that it takes advantage of recent logistical changes.&nbs...
A suggestion that there could be strategic reasons behind reports Russia is preparing to attack Poland.
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk is citing US intelligence claiming Moscow was planning an armed "provocation" to test NATO's resolve.
The US State Department haven't confirmed the reports.
Associate Fellow at Chatham House Keir Giles told Mike Hosking that these reports have been swirling around for the last couple of weeks.
...
For some reason trivialities fascinate some people, especially when it comes to someone else's money.
The Shane Jones story is your latest example. No, he shouldn't have done it, but its $30,000. We have bigger fish to fry.
The "energy in, energy out" equation didn’t stack up, but you can't tell the media that.
Louise Upston became the poster child for accommodation allowances even though, and this is what m...
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.
Netball: 7/10
Because the pleas I have heard this week from players, and coaches, and fans to save the thing have all had passion attached to them, and passion is no bad thing.
Michelin: 9/10
It did exactly what we paid for; got buzz, got vibes, got tables booked, and reps confirmed. It's...
I've got a couple of questions around Mike Smith.
Mike is back in the news because of his court case against big polluters. His case got upended by the recent Government move to block what they call "tort-based litigation" over climate change.
Roughly speaking, the Government didn’t like the uncertainty these sort of cases create for business, and also that the decision in such matters lies with the Government, no...
More details have been revealed about the high-rise proposal on the Empire State Building.
Two people were arrested yesterday after they climbed up an antenna on top the New York building, staged a proposal, and unfurled a peace banner.
Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov have been charged with burglary, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, criminal trespass, criminal tampering, disorderly conduct and possession of...
It’s Friday, which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that Was.
They discussed the Michelin star hype, Fish and Chip Friday, and the naming of former MP and broadcaster Michael Laws as an NZ First candidate.
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