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The Biz: IBM creates the world's smallest microchip
The semiconductor industry's constant challenge is to make microchips that are smaller, faster, more powerful and more energy efficient — simultaneously. On Thursday,...
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Wrapping the Week: Save Queen Street need to rev it up
Redevelopment work is set to start on Auckland's Queen St on Monday, much to the disappointment of one central business group. The High Court has declined an interim...
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Mark the Week: Trevor Mallard a disgrace the likes of which are yet to witness
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. Jobs: 7/10. "Good week on the employment...
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Mike's Minute: We must keep an eye on the global tax debate
Janet Yellen, who used to be the Federal Reserve Chair, and is now Joe Biden's Treasury Secretary, is busy again spruiking the idea that corporate tax needs a globally...
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Commentators say Crusaders firm favourites for SRA final
Another bruising Super Rugby Aotearoa season culminates in the final game tomorrow night in Christchurch. Standing in the way of the crusaders grabbing a fifth consecutive...
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Wool industry makeover brought in to ensure high standards
The wool industry is getting a makeover and companies are on board for it. After a report last year which described the industry's problems as grim amidst a record...
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Save Queen Street: 'Court ruling disappointing, but not surprising'
Redevelopment work is set to start on Auckland's Queen St on Monday, much to the disappointment of one central business group. The High Court has declined an interim...
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Tourism minister says cash injection is for vulnerable communities
The Tourism Minister hopes a 200 million dollar cash injection is enough to get operators through the Covid-19 era. Stuart Nash is today visiting Queenstown, Arrowtown...
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Dr Bloomfield: Travel with Sydney paused until 'missing link' is found
New Zealand is pausing its travel bubble with New South Wales, out of an abundance of caution. Quarantine-free travel from Sydney was paused at midnight, for 48...
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THE RE-WRAP: Tax is Theft
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Well, Guess We Know Where the Hosk Stands/Mark the Week/Look Who's Assaulting/Rocket Groupies/Queen...
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Weddings and TradeMe: What PM's talking about on music radio
It’s been two months since Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern cancelled her weekly slot on the Mike Hosking Breakfast, bringing an end to a 30 year tradition dating back...
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Mike Hosking: Media have brought distrust on themselves - but there is hope
A lesson in why it’s wise to see surveys essentially for what they are. The headline was that we don’t trust our media as much as we did. The research is from the...
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Fourth Snooker Championship hasn't sunk in yet for Mark Selby
It’s not often you get to speak to a world champion. Snooker aficionados will know the name, Mark Selby, who this week won his 20th major ranking title and fourth...
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SNP results mean a lot for Scottish independence vote
As Scotland holds an election Thursday that could be a stepping stone to the breakup of the United Kingdom, the seafood wholesaler has more urgent things on his...
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Mike's Minute: What are the govt's plans with He Puapua?
Evidence trumps denial. That's where I am at this morning with He Puapua. This week has seen the presence of this report and its potential go from something dismissed...
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John Butler gives exclusive performance from Perth, announces NZ tour
It’s time to catch up with one of Aussie's favourite artists. John Butler had humble beginnings as a busker, and ended up setting up his own record label back in...
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Clear link between cheap parking and more shopping says retail boss
Should we have free parking for an hour in our CBD's nationwide? So, this started in New Plymouth where they are having a discussion on their ten year plan and...
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Tourism businesses have a hard road ahead to rebuild workforce
There have been grim findings from a new tourism survey. Research suggests that over the last 12 months, Kiwi tourism businesses have, on average, seen their revenues...
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Judith Collins: Mallard has wrong temperament to be Speaker
Judith Collins says Trevor Mallard came to Parliament on Tuesday night, looking for a scrap. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has given the Speaker a dressing down...
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Pay freeze will harm recruitment say nurses
Nurses are fearful the Government's pay freeze will over-ride the collective bargaining process. The Government says public sector workers earning more than 60-thousand...
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THE RE-WRAP: Should Have Seen This Coming
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Stay Alert/Trust Me, I Know What I'm Doing/Ardern Watch/Not Welcome at Jo's Place
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Australian cricket legend tests positive to COVID-19
Australian cricket legend Michael Hussey has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. The 45-year-old was working as a batting coach for the Chennai Super Kings...
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Joe Biden sets new vaccination target amid falling numbers
President Joe Biden set a new vaccination goal to deliver at least one shot to 70% of adult Americans by July Fourth as he tackles the vexing problem of winning...
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Stuart Nash says there will be no bed tax from government
A 2019 report backed Queenstown's bed tax bid, but the tourism industry hit back saying "New Zealand doesn't need new taxes" and that Kiwi travellers will be caught...
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IPL commentator; suspending league the right call
New Zealand Cricket officials are weighing up how to extricate players from India following the suspension of the IPL. Ten New Zealand players and several New Zealand...
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Mike's Minute: Robertson full of spin
I'll give this to Grant Robertson; he's slick with the spin. In another life he could have been a magician. I heard and read a couple of versions of his magic $1...
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Former Foreign Affairs Minister; right questions must be asked on Uighur genocide
We will today be having a parliamentary debate about Beijing's treatment of Uighurs, but with revised wording. Act put in a motion to debate about whether China...
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New 'Minister of Delivery'; implementation unit an extra set of eyes
Grant Robertson says a new unit will be an extra set of eyes. The Finance Minister has revealed he'll be leading an implementation unit, responsible for ensuring...
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Barry Soper; Mallard should answer questions outside parliament
The Speaker's facing pressure, to explain his latest use of Parliamentary Privilege. Trevor Mallard's used the legal immunity of Parliamentary Privilege to say...
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Kombucha ingredient shown to reduce E. Coli in effluent
A product used to make kombucha has been found to reduce E. coli in dairy shed effluent. Agresearch grew SCOBY, a slime-like substance made from bacteria and yeast...
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David Seymour; Nash must be careful not to mislead the house on bed tax
A new report has backed Queenstown's bed tax bid, but the tourism industry has hit back saying "New Zealand doesn't need new taxes" and that Kiwi travellers will...
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THE RE-WRAP: Mr. Delivery
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) We'll See, I Guess/Something Doesn't Add Up/More Parking Pain/What a Loser Bill Turned...
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Mike Hosking: No jab, no job a bigger issue than we realise?
I suppose it’s fairly easy to sack a customs worker for not getting a Covid jab, as they have here, and despite that they’ve already got the unions and advocates...
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Kiwi singer Greg Johnson returning home for nationwide tour
One of New Zealand’s favourite homegrown artists is coming home. After being holed up in Los Angeles for endless Covid lockdowns, Greg Johnson is heading back to...
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Mike's Minute: We have to tread carefully with China rhetoric
The old favourite line about China got rolled out at the big trade summit yesterday. "There will be things that we disagree on." That's the line you use when you're...
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Survey finds third of Brits wash their sheets once a year
A UK survey has found a third of Britons only wash their bed sheets - once a year. And it's not the millennials - they're the cleanest generation while it's the...
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Should the Tokyo Olympics be cancelled?
Is the decision to have the Olympic Games and for athletes to attend actually a moral decision - and does the rest of the world care about the argument? Otago...
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Family Planning struggling with more demand, increased wait times
Family Planning clinics across the country have more demand than resources to meet it. More women wanting IUD contraception and catch-up with Covid-19 disrupted...
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THE RE-WRAP: Love You, China
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) It's Complicated/With Benefits/Grant Now Delivers/Still Going Round In Circles/It's Not...
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Road Transport Forum calls for changes after death involving truck driver, tablet
The Road Transport Forum is wanting to crack down on truck driver safety. A Coroner has found a truck driver using a tablet, may have been the cause of a 2018 Auckland...
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Boris Johnson voices optimism over UK easing lockdown
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said there's a "good chance" that social distancing rules in England will be scrapped on June 21, a potential boon to hard-hit...
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Restrictions easing in US and Europe amid disaster in India
Air travel in the U.S. hit its highest mark since Covid-19 took hold more than 13 months ago, while European Union officials are proposing to ease restrictions on...
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Cook Islands resort director says travel bubble will save country's economy
Cook Island businesses are ready to welcome back New Zealand tourists with open arms. It's all go from May 17. Air New Zealand will have flights going between...
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'Ridiculous': Angst over He Puapua document dismissed by Māori Council director
He Puapua is being described as nothing more than a discussion document. The academic report suggests a separate Māori parliament, along with different health and...
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Mike Hosking: The Warriors' latest win shows this is our year
Here is all you need to know: The Warriors are 7th, in the top 8. From 12th to 7th. This is our year! The game was not what it should have been. The Cowboys are...
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Commentary Box: Should the Silver Lake deal go ahead?
New Zealand Rugby Players Association boss Rob Nichol insists a compromise will be made - it's just a matter of when. The Silver Lake deal was this week unanimously...
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Mike's Minute: Are we really okay with the slow vaccine rollout?
The risks of the government speaking on your or our behalf was on display last week when Grant Robertson featured in a global webinar hosted by the ratings agency...
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Government urged to involve pharmacists in Covid vaccine rollout
New Zealand should learn from others' mistakes in our Covid-19 vaccine rollout. Australia's community pharmacies are currently awaiting the green light to start...
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'In a heartbeat': Parker on next bout after controversial victory
Joseph Parker says the best is yet to come after his first win under new trainer Andy Lee. The Kiwi heavyweight has conceded he took his "foot off the accelerator"...
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'An insult': Marama Davidson criticised for attending Mongrel Mob event
A Government Minister’s appearance at a Mongrel Mob event over the weekend has been described as “unbelievable” and an “insult”. Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson...
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SpaceX returns four astronauts to Earth in rare night splashdown
SpaceX safely returned four astronauts from the International Space Station on Sunday, making the first U.S. crew splashdown in darkness since the Apollo 8 moonshot. The...
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Australian Govt commits to Indian travel ban despite backlash
The Morrison government has defended its international travel restrictions, maintaining they are consistent with international human rights law, despite strong criticism...
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Sir John Key: New Zealand allowed a different stance on China to Five Eyes
Sir John Key says our Government is entitled to take an independent stance on China. The former prime minister is among business leaders, government officials and...
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Truancy 'crisis': 30k chronically absent students out of reach for under-funded services
Government-funded truancy services are so poorly resourced that more than 30,000 students who miss at least three days of school a fortnight are out of reach. The...
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THE RE-WRAP: Who's Doing Our Deals?
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) We Voted For Them. I Guess/At Least Grab a Credit Card/Double No-Show Show/Round and Round/This...
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Mark the Week: I'm not sure why players don't want Silver Lake deal
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 Rugby's Silver Lake Deal: 8/10 "The...
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Mike's Minute: Time for climate realism
A headline caught my eye the other day. A local site I will not name, but a site with a predilection for climate change coverage, had the headline "2021 is a make-or-break...
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Rudy Giuliani defiant a day after FBI raid of home, office
Rudy Giuliani sought to discredit the federal investigation into his dealings in Ukraine a day after agents raided his home and office. On his daily talk show on...
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NZR Chair: 'Players will agree to Silver Lake deal if we pay them enough'
It appears the Silver Lake deal has got the tick of approval from the provincial unions; now it's up to the players. It was a unanimous vote yesterday from the...
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Calls for government invest in new medicines
There are big dreams for our national pharmaceutical body. Pharmac has released a wishlist of medicines it would buy in a perfect world. There are 73 in total,...
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