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Mike's Minute: We are ruining our kids with mediocrity
Several things out of the PISA results in our schools that didn’t get covered properly yesterday. Firstly, the most eye-opening headline that sums it all up: ‘NZ...
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"I'm looking forward to the challenge": Kiwi driver to compete in the Indy NXT
While a lot of attention may have been on Liam Lawson this year, he’s not the only kiwi making waves overseas. Twenty-year-old Callum Hedge is New Zealand’s most...
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Vegetarian kiwis in shorter supply than previously expected
It's being suggested there aren't as many vegetarians in our midst as first thought. New research from Auckland University's School of Population Health shows the...
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Local Govts. have long been "crushed" by the central Govt. - Wayne Brown
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is keen to progress the implementation of his ten year budget. The ten year budget will go out for a month of consultation in February....
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New policing expectations will see other agencies picking up slack
'He's the man that's there': Police union boss coy on Coster's suitability -Jamie Lyth, NZ Herald As the new Government makes its expectations for Police clear,...
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THE RE-WRAP: Can You Spell PISA?
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) However Bad You Thought it Was, it's Worse/Extra Skills Are Great/Anyone Want Some Carbon?/Why...
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War and drought disrupt global supply chain
Drought and war plaguing the world's main maritime trade routes is disrupting the global supply chain. A severe drought around the Panama Canal since June has had...
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Mitchell's "keen" to put Coster's previous approach in the past
Mark Mitchell says he has confidence in Police Commissioner Andrew Coster and is looking forward to working with him. The new Police Minister has made public a...
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Mike's Minute: The leaks shouldn't be happening this early
The investigation is underway as to how Treasury advice was leaked around the Fair Pay Agreements. One headline suggested the Government were shaken by it. I wonder...
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Pollies: Brownlee finds support from both sides of the House
There’s support from the other side of the House for the new Speaker. National's Gerry Brownlee took up the role yesterday as the new Government and Opposition...
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High costs to blame for drop in constuction
New data shows building activity is down 2.3% on the last quarter. Naylor Love Chief Executive Rick Herd blames the drop on a decrease in commercial property activity...
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New research, SH opening expected to boost Coromandel tourism
There are hopes that new research will help boost the Coromandel's tourism. The region has now been scientifically proven to be good for the soul, with participants...
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NZ First MP plans to take Te Pati Māori's actions to the Speaker
Shane Jones says he's going to be taking Te Pati Māori's recent actions to the new Speaker. Te Pati Māori MPs defied tradition at Parliament's opening ceremony...
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Millions of dollars lost by Parnell sewer leak
The Parnell sewer leak in Auckland also caused a flow-on effect of about $3 million in lost social and environment costs per day. A massive sinkhole opened up...
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THE RE-WRAP: Leaks Are Nothing New
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Did We Even Need to Know?/Ah, Auckland/Bloody De-Maorification/How to Count/The Best...
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Woolworths' profit drop labeled 'PR fudge'
Woolworths New Zealand's revelation of a 52% drop in profits is being labelled a 'PR fudge'. The multi-national supermarket giant reported a $76 million profit...
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"Entirely predictable": Education Minister on NZ's falling PISA scores
Different ideas on the best way to change falling PISA scores. Education Minister Erica Stanford says the declines in reading, writing, and maths are disappointing,...
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Mike's Minute: We might have progress at a Cop meeting
While Cop28 rumbles on, and I have little if any faith anything truly tangible will come out of it, you have to give them credit for the latest move, which involves...
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"I'm so excited to be coming back": Kaylee Bell announces NZ Tour
Award-winning kiwi country artist Kaylee Bell may mostly call Nashville home these days, but she's back in New Zealand for the summer. A couple weeks ago she joined...
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High tourist spending expected for first fully open summer
Tourism New Zealand is feeling positive about tourist spending this summer following the release of the latest travel figures from Stats NZ. The September 2023...
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THE RE-WRAP: What COP28 Stands For
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) It's an Abbreviation. So it's In Capitals/Jolted by Covid Memories/Katniss No-Show Means...
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"It's got everyone excited": Tohu Harris on Webster's coaching and signing on for another season
Change at the Warriors under coach Andrew Webster has seen captain Tohu Harris commit to a further NRL league season through until the end of 2025. The Warriors...
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Previous protests ensured Police are prepared for today - Assistant Police Commissioner
Police are reassuring the public they have the resources to make sure a series of large protests in the North Island run smoothly. Hundreds have gathered in various...
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"We knew spending was out of control": Finance Minister on the state of the books
The new Finance Minister is painting a dismal fiscal picture ahead of the incoming mini budget. The Government's announced the mini-budget will land on December...
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"No more generous": Child Poverty advocates desire more from Working for Families
Child Poverty advocates don't appear to be jumping for joy over the Government's new Working for Families payments. The Government's raising Family Tax Credit...
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DIA's new gambling regulations called 'unworkable' and 'unrealistic'
Claims that the Department of Internal Affairs' new gambling regulations are unworkable. Among the changes, staff have to note down descriptions of people who...
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Mike's Minute: Maharey was first step for major change at Pharmac
You might have seen that Steve Maharey quit. I first met him decades ago when he was Minister of Broadcasting. We had a long chat at the Radio Awards and I decided...
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Auckland Fine Dining Restaurant Among Best In The World
Auckland's fine dining establishment 'The French Cafe' features alongside seven other New Zealand eateries as one of the best restaurants worldwide. The competitive...
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Geoffrey Miller: US Increasingly Worried about Israel Gaza Conflict
United States Vice President Kamala Harris says Israel has a right to defend itself - but too many Palestinians are being killed. Fighting in Gaza has resumed after...
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Andrew Slater: "Very Concerned" By Covid Data Breach
Te Whatu Ora says it's taking a Covid data breach extremely seriously. The man downloaded large amounts of data related to vaccination, which has been posted to...
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Chris Luxon: International Student Dip "Incredibly Frustrating"
The Prime Minister says international relationships have weakened. While international student numbers have bounced back to new records in Australia - New Zealand's...
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THE RE-WRAP: He'll Have to Go
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Stiff Medicine Required/Why Are We Talking About These People Again?/TOP Bottoms Out/Our...
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Mark the Week: A palpable sense that this Government is different
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 Government: 7/10 Off and running and...
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Mike's Minute: Macca's - Why all the whinging Wanaka?
What's the bet that once people stop moaning about McDonalds in Wanaka, it goes off? There is a wonderful disconnect between theory and reality in this country,...
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Rubbish day could become fortnightly in Auckland
Aucklanders could be losing their weekly kerbside rubbish collection. The council is proposing to change the weekly service to a fortnightly one from 2026. It...
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"Controversial figure": Kissinger remembered for distinctive voice in foreign affairs
Henry Kissinger is being remembered as one of the most distinctive voices in foreign affairs. The former US Secretary of State, National Security Advisor, and senior...
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"Strong prospects" for popular Waiheke vineyard
A popular Waiheke Island hotspot is being put up for sale. The Tantalus Estate Vineyard was established in 2016 as a wine and beer tasting spot, a restaurant, and...
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THE RE-WRAP: Why Don't You Want McD's?
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) There Are Good Takeaways and Bad Takeaways - Apparently/We Love Solar... Just Not Near...
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Pressure in emergency depts. mostly caused by increase in urgent cases
The problem of people turning up to emergency departments with non-emergencies may have been overstated. Medical experts writing in today's New Zealand Medical...
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Coldplay's third NZ show positive news for entertainment industry
An entertainment industry figure says Coldplay bringing a third show to New Zealand is a great sign for future events. The pop supergroup has added one more date...
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Hipkins did "a good job" distributing portfolios to new Shadow Cabinet - Former Cabinet Minister
There are a few new faces in Labour's new Shadow Cabinet. The top 10 has six women and four men, and prioritises portfolios like climate change, child poverty,...
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Why is it so expensive to build infrastructure in NZ?
Several factors may contribute to New Zealand being the most expensive country in the world to build infrastructure. Some projects cost four to five times as much...
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"A beautiful show to be in": Rula Lenska on bringing the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel show to NZ
Well-known for playing Claudia Colby on Coronation Street, Rula Lenska is reprising her role in the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for kiwi audiences. The stage show...
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Tauranga to host NZ's largest ever Squash Festival
New Zealand’s largest ever squash festival is set to take place in Tauranga. Over 400 athletes from 30 nations will be competing in the three major tournaments...
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Mike's Minute: Change is coming and the repair work has begun
There is a lot to take in this week. There is a lot to do because a lot of change is coming. But one of the starker moments was when we asked the university people...
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THE RE-WRAP: Luxon Looking Good
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) ...So Far/Just Ignore the Barking/Please Come Back to Us/$7.99 Slave Labour Slips/And...
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"Embarrassment to the city": Wellington Councillor calls out Whanau's behavior
A Wellington City Councillor says the Mayor's behaviour has become an embarrassment for the city. It comes after revelations Tory Whanau was publicly intoxicated...
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Reserve Bank Governor doesn't foresee rate cuts "anytime soon"
A clear message from the Reserve Bank Governor. The central bank held the Official Cash Rate at 5.5%, and signalled any cuts aren't on the immediate horizon. It's...
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New Zealand fails to meet freshwater standards - report
A new report into New Zealand's achievement of water quality targets has provided a sombre read. It's evaluated four contaminants —nitrogen, phosphorus, E. coli,...
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"We're making it really clear": New PM on the 100 Day Plan
The Government's got its work cut out for it with its 100-day plan including 49 actions. That includes the scrapping Auckland's fuel tax and the clean car discount,...
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US steps up pressure on Israel and Hamas
US President Joe Biden is pushing for the ceasefire to be extended. He is stepping up pressure on Israel and Hamas to continue the release of hostages and delay...
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Synlait base milk price increase reflects global upwards trend
A bit of good news for dairy farmers. Synlait has upped its forecast base milk price by 25 cents for the 23/24 season, bringing it up to $7.25. Richard McIntyre,...
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Mike's Minute: Winston is wrong but he can't see that
Part of the trouble with Winston Peters and his media obsession is that very few are more obsessed with the media than the media themselves. The media tend to take...
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Pollies: Will Andrew Coster be keeping his job?
The Police Minister won't say if the Police Commissioner will be keeping his job. Mark Mitchell has met with Andrew Coster for the first time since taking on the...
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Auckland Mayor seeks to sell Ports' lease, cites "poor" financial performance
Auckland's Mayor is looking for more bang for his buck as he looks to sell off Port of Auckland's operating business. Wayne Brown's put forward two options for the...
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THE RE-WRAP: We're All On the Take
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) This Is Like a School Debate/Looking Forward to Nothing/Boom Boom Bang Bang
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Australia's ban of Nazi salutes may have unintended consequences - Sociologist
Nazi salutes are set to become illegal in Australia after a spike in racism. It comes after a letter was signed by more than 600 prominent Australians denouncing...
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Weaker inflation has economists predicting steady OCR
The Official Cash Rate is expected to remain steady. The Reserve Bank is tipped to keep it unchanged at 5.5% at its next review at 2pm today. Economists and commentators...
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"Winston being Winston": New Deputy PM causes stir at first Cabinet meeting
A former senior National Party Minister is weighing in on the stir caused by new the Deputy Prime Minister at the first Cabinet meeting. Winston Peters called the...
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"I've been full of pleasure": Oz Clarke on NZ wine and touring vineyards
Oz Clarke is one of the world's leading wine experts. Clarke has been writing about wine since the 80's, starting as Britain's Sunday Express' first wine writer,...
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