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MIKE HOSKING BREAKFAST
6am–9am weekdays
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Mike Yardley: We are being swamped in local government bureaucracy
The looming dissolution of our twenty DHBs is a striking reminder of how over-burdened we are by bureaucracy-building. Layer upon layer of governance structures....
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Business coach says more engagement needed between schools and business community
More calls this morning to teach kids some real world skills in school. A LearnCoach survey found 32% of high school students want more classroom focus on how to...
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World leaders pledge climate cooperation despite other rifts
The leaders of Russia and China put aside their raw-worded disputes with U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday long enough to pledge international cooperation on...
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Covid clampdown: MIQ overhaul for high-risk arrivals; are India flights back?
The Government will move to a new risk-based approach for overseas arrivals that will see passengers on higher-risk flights kept together for their MIQ stay, the...
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Grant Robertson: Government committed to maintaining Reserve Bank independence
Grant Robertson is defending the Government's decision to give him more power over Reserve Bank decisions about lending restrictions. Cabinet has agreed to a give...
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THE RE-WRAP: Right, Now for the Councils
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Waikato Won't Be Tamed/How We're Working/Weird Lockdown Viewing/That Cup Won't Hold Water
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Mike Yardley: Now that we can, let's commemorate Anzac Day as we should
It feels like a long time ago that this nation has had the chance to commemorate Anzac Day in full unfettered style. I’m excited about this weekend. Anzac Day last...
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Ganesh Raj and Mike van de Elzen back with new season of Eat Well For Less
Trying to eat healthy and keep your grocery bill low often can seem like two conflicting concepts. However, chefs Ganesh Raj and Mike van de Elzen are on a mission...
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College of GPs: Vaccines need to be accessible
GPs are questioning Covid-19 vaccination criteria, saying targets are too high for smaller clinics. The Auckland rollout will have six dedicated super-centres and...
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Zoom fatigue and why it's worse for women
It seems we're getting a bit tired of the zoom calls. A Stanford University study found a growing number of us are suffering from zoom fatigue. And women are finding...
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Martin Luther King III reacts to Derek Chauvin guilty verdict
The son of Martin Luther King Junior says instead of defunding the police, they should be restructuring the police. An investigation in to Minneapolis police practices...
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Boris Johnson denies breaking lobbying rules with texts to James Dyson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday that he did nothing wrong when he exchanged text messages with a wealthy industrialist and promised he would...
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What will healthcare shake-up mean for cancer patients?
When New Zealand lost Invercargill cancer patient Blair Vining there was anger in the air. The 39-year-old, with the support of his family, dedicated his last months...
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Judith Collins concerned over New Zealand's place in Five Eyes alliance
National leader Judith Collins says New Zealand's place in Five Eyes is now seriously under threat. She says New Zealand is in a situation where our biggest trading...
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Mike Yardley: Derek Chauvin verdict exposes the political left's hypocrisy
Americans slept well last night. Minneapolis, Minnesota and the wider nation did not burn. The spectre of mindless looting, rage and destruction was averted. Lady...
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Defence expert says NZ's in danger of being expelled from Five Eyes alliance
A UK defence expert says New Zealand's in serious danger of being expelled from the Five Eyes intelligence alliance. Daily Telegraph defence editor Con Coughlin...
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THE RE-WRAP: A Global Sigh of Relief
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Dodging a Figurative Bullet/Yep, ANZAC Day Again/Dude, Where's My Apple?/Guilt Free Snacks/Zoom...
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More codes join Sport New Zealand's push to keep sports fun for kids
More sporting codes are joining the push to ensure sport is fun for kids. The initiative created by Sport New Zealand called Balance is Better is designed to keep...
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Australian film festival hosting nude screenings of cult hit
The travel bubble has arrived just in time for an exciting event on the Aussie cultural calendar; special naked screenings of a film about a nudist colony. The...
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Super League collapses after the six English clubs withdraw
The Super League collapsed before a ball was kicked in the European breakaway competition after being abandoned by the six English clubs, leaving the Spanish and...
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Government announces new Maori Health Authority in healthcare overhaul
Maori will have joint sign-off on measures to shape healthcare in New Zealand. An overhaul of the system includes an independent Maori Health Authority. Health...
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Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull lashes ‘pathetic’ Scott Morrison
Malcolm Turnbull has lashed Scott Morrison’s “pathetic” sledges about inner city elites in wine bars and climate change policy, urging him to act on more ambitious...
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Dr Rawiri Jansen: Why a separate Maori health authority is needed
A new Maori Health Authority will be created as part of the major shake-up to the health system. The Government's also getting rid of the 20 District Health Boards...
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Mike Yardley: More bureaucracy won't help Māori quit smoking
I’m not convinced a brand new standalone Maori health authority, with a budget in the billions, is necessary. Nor prudent. Nor a game changer for Maori health outcomes. The...
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Fiji records second Covid-19 community case
Fiji has recorded its second Covid-19 case in the community. She is the daughter of the woman who worked at a quarantine facility and who had tested positive to...
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THE RE-WRAP: Health Wishlist
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Granted!/And Now for Maori Health.../It's Not Mike's Fault/Recalcitrant Rooster
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Mike Yardley: Government's hate speech proposal could open a can of worms
I’m sure the Act Party couldn’t believe their luck. Just as they launched their Free Speech Tour, Newsroom on Friday got their hands on a Cabinet paper, that outlines...
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Watch: Opera star Jonathan Lemalu performs ahead of NZ tour
You may not know the name - but Kiwi Jonathan Lemalu is an opera singer in hot demand. He's been based in Europe for years - and has played to sold out audiences...
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Mike Yardley: Are restorative justice programmes letting cop bashers escape charges?
How do you feel about restorative justice programmes? Should they be reserved for first-time offenders? Low-level offenders? May even low-level recidivist slow-learning...
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Research finds most Kiwis happy to stay put over the next year
While there's been plenty of excitement about the trans-Tasman bubble, most of us are planning to stay put. Research from Frog Recruitment has found 88 per cent...
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Inquiry finds our frontier firms are half as productive as global counterparts
New Zealand's top companies are failing to keep up with global counterparts. A Productivity Commission inquiry's found our frontier firms - which are the most...
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France proposes bringing in vaccinated US tourists by their summer
French President Emmanuel Macron says he foresees at least some tourists returning to Paris this summer if they have gotten vaccinated or have proof of testing negative...
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Two MIQ facilities stop taking new arrivals - but officials insist no one will miss out
The head of MIQ says no one is missing out despite two facilities being put on pause. The Grand Mercure and Grand Millennium in Auckland aren't taking new arrivals...
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Prince William amongst the voices speaking out against football's Super League plan
Prince William has made a rare public statement to oppose the Super League proposal which has rocked European football. The Super League has signed up 12 clubs...
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THE RE-WRAP: Freedom or Hate?
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Speech Is In the Ears of the Beholder/Ombudsman Is a Funny Word/Tesla Questions/He Wrote...
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NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity successfully completed its historic first flight
The Ingenuity helicopter has successfully completed its historic flight on Mars and safely landed back on the surface, according to NASA. The first powered, controlled...
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Murder case against ex-cop in Floyd's death goes to the jury
The murder case against former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd went to the jury Monday local time in a city on edge against round of unrest like...
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Foreign Affairs Minister addresses her comments on Five Eyes and China
The Foreign Minister is clarifying her comments on the Five Eyes security group. Nanaia Mahuta spoke about diversifying our trade relationships at a speech to the...
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Mike Yardley: Prince Philip's funeral had power in its intimacy
The starring role at yesterday’s royal funeral was that bespoke Landrover Defender, sporting a fresh coat of military green paint, custom built as a hearse. Prince...
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Mike Yardley: The trans-Tasman bubble is open - now it's time to look to the Pacific
April 19 has dawned and I’m feeling bubblelicious this Monday morning. Relieved, actually, and still staggered that it’s taken this long to get Green Zone flights...
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The New Zealand company advocating for stem cell research
A New Zealand company is at the forefront of stem cell research. There are predictions the global market will reach nearly US$15 billion by next year. ReGen Cellular...
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Cricket and rugby commentator Iain Gallaway dies aged 98
The cricket and rugby commentator Iain Gallaway, known as the Voice of Carisbrook, has died aged 98 Gallaway provided rugby commentaries for 26 years and cricket...
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Building industry boss says material certification system urgently needs improvements
There are fresh warnings that the country could be heading towards another leaky home crisis. It comes as the shortage of building materials grows - it now includes...
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THE RE-WRAP: Bubbleiscious
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) We Want to Fly Away/Someone Watched It/Cricket Cancelled/Olympic Condom Questions/Putting...
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Democrats begin long-shot push to expand the Supreme Court
A group of congressional Democrats introduced legislation Thursday local time to add four seats to the Supreme Court, a long-shot bid designed to counter the court's...
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Covid cluster at Sydney isolation hotel
Staff at a Sydney quarantine hotel are self-isolating and undergoing testing after three Covid-19 cases first thought to have been acquired overseas were found to...
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New survey finds 20 percent of Kiwi adults aren't comfortable with digital skills
A new survey has found that not everyone's jumping on board with modern technology. Around 700,000 New Zealand adults don't have the vital expertise for modern...
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Travel bubble opens: Auckland Airport, travel writer talk the first flights
As the trans-Tasman bubble kicks off, Auckland Airport chief executive Adrian Littlewood said it's an important day that has taken a long time to get to. "It's...
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Scott Morrison asks medical experts to formulate overseas travel plan for vaccinated Aussies
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is urgently asking medical experts to formulate a plan on how vaccinated Aussies can travel overseas and skip hotel quarantine...
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Wrapping the Week: Keeping up with the changing world of fashion
The fashion world looks to be entering into the early stages of a new denim cycle. The boss of Levi's Jeans says they're noticing more consumers opting for loose-fitting...
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Hopes Prince William and Harry can make peace at Prince Philip's funeral
Prince William and Prince Harry could make peace, over the shared grief of Prince Philip's death. Buckingham Palace has confirmed the brothers will be among 30...
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Roger Tuivasa-Sheck to play his 100th match for the Warriors
The Warriors are still trying to perfect their NRL recipe. They're 10th after five rounds with two wins and three losses, and meet the fourth-placed Dragons on...
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Digital currency Coinbase soars in market debut
Coinbase made a rousing debut on Wall Street, with shares of the digital currency exchange rising as high as $429, briefly giving it a market value over $100 billion. Coinbase...
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Mark the Week: The worst government on delivery in modern political history
The little piece of news and current events that as popular as a security guard at a vaccine centre. Live cows on ships 4/10 "I know some city-slickers get queasy,...
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Mobile phone driving fines to nearly double
A push from the Government to keep motorists' eyes on the road, and off the phone screen. It's upping the fine for using a mobile while driving; from $80 to $150...
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Government signs big subsidy deal with Amazon
More of global commerce giant Amazon could be on its way to New Zealand. The Government's signed a memorandum of understanding with Amazon for a 25 per cent subsidy...
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Doctors ready and waiting to speed up vaccination rollout
GPs are poised to lend their expertise, scaling-up the vaccination roll-out. Health boss Ashley Bloomfield yesterday revealed plans to bring in GPs with primary...
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THE RE-WRAP: Stop the Train, I Want to Get Off
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Walking Might Be Faster/Credit Where It's Due/Mark the Week/Nothing to Be Ashamed Of/Crypto...
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Mike's Minute: It's official - the Hamilton to Auckland train is a disaster
Turns out Patrick Reynolds of Waka Kotahi was right. Turns out we were all right. Turns out yet again the theorists have been caught tripped and trapped up in...
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Mike Hosking: How are officials this useless and still in work?
So the border worker didn’t get a jab despite missing two appointments – and now the border worker hadn't even been tested since last year. It's good to know the...
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