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Stuart Nash: 'Police have done everything possible' in White Island aftermath
The Police Minister says officers are right to hold off heading over to Whakaari White Island. The death toll from Monday's eruption has risen to six, and 30 victims...
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Greg Murphy: End of an era for the Holden Commodore
It's the end of an era for an Australian car beloved by Kiwis. Holden is putting the Commodore out to pasture in order to focus their energy on the increasingly...
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Simon Bridges feeling positive ahead of 2020 election
The debate is heating up ahead of election year. The recent Colmar Brunton poll showed National's party vote at 46 percent, enough to govern with the Act Party. National...
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Whakatane's mayor confident town can recover from White Island eruption
Whakatane's mayor says in time, the town will recover from Monday's deadly Whakaari / White Island eruption. The death toll from the eruption has risen to six, after...
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THE RE-WRAP: You Hired WHO?
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) How To Make a Failing System Fail Even Worse/Borrowing Not Always Bad/Soymun Sums Up/'32...
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Mike's Minute: When will we wake up to our broken health system?
COMMENT Whether Health Minister David Clark was misquoted or not, yet again in an area of extraordinary expense and no shortage of expectation, we have a spectacular...
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Andrew Little says probe into foreign interference has arrived too late
Sweeping law changes proposed by an official inquiry into last year's election and foreign interference have taken too long to be of use for next year's election,...
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Health Minister David Clark defends DHB appointment process
Health Minister David Clark has rejected Opposition criticism about the way a swathe of District Health Board appointments were made, saying the process was by the...
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Iconic Kiwi band Stellar perform live in studio
We've been celebrating a few iconic Kiwi bands over the last few weeks. Now it's time to catch up with Stellar, who are currently on tour with The Feelers to celebrate...
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White Island eruption: Why volcano blew its top with no warning
It happened in a matter of seconds: a supersonic release of pressure that sent volcanic ash 3.6km skyward and blasted White Island with a hurricane-like current. Such...
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The business of White Island: 17,500 visitors each year
Around 17,500 people last year visited Whakaari/White Island, according to White Island Tours' chairman Paul Quinn. The business had grown over a number of years...
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A2 Milk shareholders concerned following Chief Executive's departure
Shareholders in a global milk company are concerned they're being taken for a ride. A2 Milk's Chief Executive Jayne Hrdlicka has resigned after only eighteen months...
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Mike's Minute: Glen Rice Jr case shows some people are unredeemable
I wonder if Glen Rice Jr is an example of why our Government is so hopelessly off track in justice and its seemingly never-ending desire to loosen bail to shorter...
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Jacinda Ardern on White Island eruption: 'Recovery operation our main priority'
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says they are taking things one step at a time. Thirteen people are presumed to have died, five of those deaths have been confirmed...
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THE RE-WRAP: Stellar's Back
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Those Cheques Don't Go Far/Boris On Track/Too Many Recidivists/Good News Is Boring
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Mike Hosking: Labour Party criticism shows PC culture trumps productivity
Part of what productivity is is focusing on the stuff that’s effective and matters. I say this because we have struggled with productivity in this country for as...
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Exercise industry supports National's plan for children
The National Party has a new plan to tackle children obesity. They want to make it compulsory for all schoolkids to exercise for 15 minutes a day. It copies a plan...
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Number of CCTV cameras in major cities double in five years
Would you feel more of less safe with a camera on every corner? In the last five years the amount of government and local council owned CCTV cameras has almost...
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Plastics New Zealand: We need to be smart about how we use plastic
The buck doesn't stop at single-use plastic bags for this Government. It's announced the next phase will involve getting rid of polystyrene meat trays, takeaway...
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Survey: Only a third of adults get their 5+ a day
Healthy living may be on trend but experts say many Kiwis aren't getting their five plus a day. The latest estimates from the New Zealand Health Survey says only...
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St John to Govt: Give us more funding or we'll cut ambulance services
Ambulance services will be cut without extra government funding, says the country's largest provider. St John warns it "cannot survive in the future" without more...
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Bob Hawke's daughter alleges she was raped by Labor MP
Bob Hawke was named Father of the Year in 1971. According to today's reported family secrets revealed by his daughter, the accolade became a twisted joke. The...
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Mike's Minute: Faafoi another example of sloppy, tainted, lacklustre govt
Kris Faafoi did what you would expect a Labour Minister to do, and the Prime Minister did what you would expect a Prime Minister of her experience and standards...
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Peter Burling and Blair Tuke claim fifth world championships
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have moved past a hairy moment, wild conditions, and some feisty Germans to claim a fifth 49er sailing world championships in Auckland. And...
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THE RE-WRAP: Oh, We Noticed
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Friday's Faafoi Still Making an Impact/P.C. Hurting Productivity/How To Ruin Something...
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Former top All Blacks donate brains for research
The families of top former All Blacks are likely to donate their loved ones' brains to research so the effect of head impacts in sport can be studied. New Zealand's...
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Mainfreight's Don Braid wins Executive of the Decade at Deloitte awards
Mainfreight's Don Braid has come out on top at the Deloitte Top 200 Awards in Auckland. Around a 1000 business elites gathered at Spark Arena to recognise high...
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Marlborough wine company ranked among world's best
A Marlborough wine company is drinking up the news one of its drops has been ranked among the best in the world. Loveblock Wines' 2018 Pinot Noir has placed 46th...
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Government downplays impact new bank rules will have on economy
The government's defending its central bank, as it moves to increase the sense of security around banks. The Reserve Bank's new minimum capital rules mean banks...
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Mark the Week: Cannabis referendum is a joke
Every Friday morning, Mike Hosking takes you through the big ticket items of the week and lets you know what he makes of it all. The Commerce Commission's fuel...
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Matthew Hooton: PM has one rule for Labour ministers and another for NZ First
Jacinda Ardern is being accused of having one rule for her own ministers and another for New Zealand First. Newshub claims Kris Faafoi made promises to long-time...
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Mike's Minute: There is no sense in moving Auckland's port
I wrote in the Herald several months ago about the Auckland Port and its potential to be moved. It was after the first of the reports. At that point it wasn't a...
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US House to draft impeachment charges against Donald Trump
The U.S. House is pressing forward to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday. ‘’Our democracy is...
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'Celebrities get influence': Bridges slams Labour over Faafoi case
Simon Bridges is accusing the Government of showing favouritism to celebrities. Newshub claims Broadcasting Minister Kris Faafoi made promises to long-time friend,...
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Christchurch's CBD making a comeback as foot traffic increases
Rebuild it and they will come. It's been eight years, but Christchurch's CBD is starting to thrive again, as a recent Lincoln University survey tells us the amount...
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Joel Shadbolt from LAB performs live in studio
It's time to celebrate and recognise some of the best music New Zealand has to offer . LAB were formed by the Kora brothers back in 2015 and enlisted Joel Shadbolt...
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New sports model encourages kids to have fun playing sport
It's a simple notion to help keep kids in sport, let them have fun. In America, 50 Olympic codes and a number of other sports have adopted what they call the American...
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Kiwi celebrity chef Robert Oliver launches TV show
It seems we can't get enough of the classic cooking show in this country. From Masterchef to My Kitchen Rules, we love it. Chef Robert Oliver has been a part of...
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State integrated schools threaten court action against government
Integrated schools say they are not getting any obvious or sensible explanation from the Education Minister over the school funding plan. State Integrated schools...
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Proposed law change aims to speed up process of council elections
A proposed law change is expected to speed up the process of council elections. Local Government Minister, Nanaia Mahuta, says the government will consider making...
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Trump lashes out as world leaders caught mocking him at summit
US President Trump has labelled Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau "two-faced" and ditched London's Nato summit early after Trudeau was caught apparently gossiping...
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Israel Folau's reported payout rubbished by Rugby Australia
Former Wallaby Israel Folau received a reported settlement of $8 million from Rugby Australia according to an Australian publication - but that number has been rubbished...
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Mike's Minute: Time to accept home ownership isn't a birthright
COMMENT Woe and misery, I am afraid, in the housing market. As market research firm Ipsos tells us, 62 per cent of those surveyed felt they could not afford a house...
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Mike Hosking: Our country is too small to keep rejecting foreign buyers
Not just the housing market is back. Farming is valuable as well, and there seems no shortage of foreigners wanting a piece of it. There has been much nashing of...
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Whole milk powder on high but Global Dairy Trade index down
Product prices were mixed at the Global Dairy Trade auction amid lower appetite for milk fats. The GDT price index fell 0.5 per cent from the previous auction two...
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Police Minister refuses to be held accountable for gun buyback breach
Police Minister Stuart Nash says he can't be held accountable for a mistake by a software company. The personal details of 35 gun owners were accessed by a dealer...
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Canada still battling cannabis black market after legalisation
The Canadian Government hasn't been able to stamp out the black market by legalising cannabis there. The drug has been legal there for around a year. Canadian...
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Government's foreign donation ban comes under scrutiny
The government's foreign donation ban is being criticised for leaving many loopholes untouched. A Bill being passed under urgency lowers the limit on foreigners'...
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Prince Andrew faces further pressure after accuser's TV interview
Prince Andrew was missing when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, hosted NATO leaders at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday evening, but he was the focus of renewed scrutiny...
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Trump clashes with Macron over 'very nasty' comments
President Donald Trump barrelled into a NATO leaders' meeting on Tuesday aiming insults at French President Emmanuel Macron, slamming "unpatriotic" Democrats at...
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One in five kids leaving school unequipped for workforce
Disruptive classroom behaviour, "disgraceful" bullying rates and stubborn non attendance are being blamed for entrenched achievement problems at our nation's schools. One...
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Democrat Kamala Harris drops out of presidential race
A US presidential candidate is dropping out of the race, saying she's running out of money. Kamala Harris has suspended her campaign for Democratic nominee to challenge...
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Justice Minister confident legalising cannabis will get rid of black market
There is confusion from the Justice Minister about how many joints can be made from the amount of cannabis legislated for in his draft bill. Andrew Little says...
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Mike's Minute: Donation law is laudable but ultimately pointless
COMMENT I think most people would broadly agree that banning foreign money going to candidates and parties during elections is no bad idea. It's driven, of course,...
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Kiwi celebrity chef Robert Oliver launches TV show
It seems we can't get enough of the classic cooking show in this country. From Masterchef to My Kitchen Rules, we love it. Chef Robert Oliver has been a part of...
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Small business advocate urges government to stand up for them
A small business advocate says a new payment goal is a move in the right direction, but is urging the government to stand up to big businesses. The government is...
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France pays homage to 13 soldiers killed in Mali air crash
France paid homage Monday to 13 soldiers killed while fighting Islamic State-affiliated extremists in Mali, with their coffins draped in the French tricolour at...
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Police Association: Gun violence a massive problem across NZ
The Police Association says the number of innocent people caught up in gun violence is growing. Almost 150 people have been hospitalised with serious firearms injuries...
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100,000 UK motorists taking Volkswagen to court
The class-action lawsuit against Volkswagen has kicked off. About 100,000 UK motorists are taking the German automaker to court over an emissions scandal. In 2015,...
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PM reassures gun buyback participants following security breach
Debate is raging over how many people have managed to access gun owners' private details on the buyback platform. The German software provider has apologised and...
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