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Mike Hosking: National needs to avoid over-reacting to election loss
The trouble with trouble is you can easily over analysis it. National gathered today for what will be a forlorn old caucus meeting. They’ll have picked over the...
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Shovel-ready projects should include more high-rises
There are calls for the new government to cough up more money for construction. Some commercial construction companies are sharing concerns that shovel-ready funding...
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Shake-up looming for Fonterra Shareholders Council
The Fonterra Shareholders Council is reshaping itself to send farmers' message to the board - rather than the other way around. This is on the back of reports showing...
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French police operations underway after beheading of teacher
France's interior minister said Monday that police operations are underway into dozens of people who allegedly issued messages of support for the attacker after...
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Former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger on his extraordinary career
Arsène Wenger is arguably one of the greatest football minds of all time. He made his name as Arsenal manager from 1996 until 2018, taking home three Premier League...
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Sir Don McKinnon: New Zealand to benefit from strong Chinese economy
There is confidence New Zealand's relationship with China is safe. The world's second largest economy expanded 4.9 percent in the July-to-September quarter, compared...
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$200 domestic travel card proposed to boost tourism industry
A $200 travel card for every Kiwi would help activities and amenities. Tourism Industry Aotearoa wants the Government to do five things immediately to help revive...
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Wales in lockdown as Covid-19 cases spike
Wales became the second nation in the United Kingdom to lock down large swaths of its economy to combat rising coronavirus infections, even as British Prime Minister...
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Mark Mitchell committed to supporting Judith Collins as leader
National will be reviewing the election today, but National MP Mark Mitchell says that shouldn't include a leadership change. They're gathering in Wellington today...
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THE RE-WRAP: Let the Post Mortem Begin
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) What Really Killed National/Time for a Shake-Up/Let it Go, Hosk/Bubble Trouble/Keeping...
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Mike's Minute: Our voting system needs an overhaul
I note calls for changes to election day rules around campaigning. Every time I vote I am reminded what an old world, quaint, and disconnected from our normal life...
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Steven Joyce explains what went wrong for National
A time of reflection and change for the National Party, but not its leadership. The party is gathering in Wellington today after suffering its worst election result...
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Mike Hosking: Labour has the place to themselves - what are they going to do?
The upside for Labour is they’ve got the place to themselves. Which is good for the markets. Markets don’t like the Greens, they don’t like the uncertainty of the...
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Australian states scramble to find Kiwi passenger details
Australian state officials are reportedly scrambling to gain access to airline passenger lists to identify travellers who have arrived from New Zealand under the...
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Shane van Gisbergen wins Bathurst 1000
This year's Bathurst 1000 was the perfect realisation of Shane van Gisbergen's comment in his pre-race interview with the Weekend Herald. From the time the lights...
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Trump and Biden go all out in final weeks of campaign
President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden went on the offense, with each campaigning in states they are trying to flip during the Nov. 3 election that...
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Business community pressure Labour to get economic recovery rolling
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has outlined her immediate priorities after sweeping to power for her second term. Ardern wants more support for small business loans...
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Mike's Minute: It was a truly historic election night
The thing about a landslide is there is more than one story. Obviously, a majority under MMP is history. And whether it's all because of the pandemic, which it...
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ACT focused on issues forgotten about during Covid-19 crisis
ACT's first focus this term is going to be around the pandemic. With the party on eight per cent, David Seymour will bring nine first-time MPs to join him in Parliament. ACT...
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THE RE-WRAP: Explaining the Result
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Didn't See That Coming/Now What?/Remembering Winston/Innovative Job Schemes
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Labour moving quickly to form a government
Labour says it's wasting no time in forming a government, after its historic victory on Saturday night. The party has just under half the vote, with 87-percent...
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Judith Collins reflects on National's disastrous election result
Day two after the election and Judith Collins is feeling.... fine. After a tumultuous year with three leadership changes, the National party won less than 27 per...
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James Shaw says not to read 'too much' into PM's words
The Green Party's trusting Labour will want to form a coalition. It plans on holding a caucus meeting tomorrow, but no coalition talks have been scheduled yet. Greens...
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Former PM Helen Clark: 'An amazing night' for the Labour Party
Former Prime Minster Helen Clark has described a spectacular victory for Jacinda Ardern and the Labour Party in the 2020 General Election. With a little over 90...
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National's Paul Goldsmith: We're paying the price for 'disunity and mistakes'
It is turning out to be a horror 2020 election for the National Party, who continue to trail Labour by a substantial amount. National is slipping far behind in...
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Greens co-leader James Shaw: Chlöe Swarbrick's win "defies history"
Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick is set to win the Auckland central seat in what has been a tight race with Labour's Helen White. Swarbrick has had the edge since vote...
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Chris Bishop: National MP 'nervous' over Hutt South seat
National MP for Hutt South Chris Bishop has fallen behind Labour's Ginny Andersen, and admits his night is riddled with nerves. "At one point in the last campaign...
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Mark Mitchell: Judith not to blame for this
Sitting National Rodney MP Mark Mitchell looks set to retain his seat, but said he was hugely disappointed by what the polls were saying. Mitchell told NZME there...
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Chloe Swarbrick 'stoked' as early voting favourable to Greens
Potential new Auckland Central MP, the Green Party's Chloe Swarbrick told Mike Hosking he was thrilled, but it was "early days still". Swarbrick said the Green...
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Aaron Dahmen: 'Subdued affair' at National HQ
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David Parker: 'Thrilled' with how election is playing out for Labour
Despite not even half of votes counted for the 2020 election, Labour are looking strong with the possibility of being able to govern alone. As it stands the main...
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Peter Goodfellow: National president concedes they can't win
The early votes counted suggest the Labour Party could govern alone, and National are heading for a huge defeat this election. As it stands Labour are hovering...
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David Seymour concedes getting into Govt 'unlikely'
Votes are beginning to flood in for the 2020 election, and early signs are showing the Labour Party could govern alone. Should they need help, Labour are set to...
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Aaron Dahmen: You can hear a pin drop at National Party HQ
A less than auspicious showing at National's election headquarters in Auckland’s Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron at this early stage of the night. Early voting...
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Wrapping the Week: The final day of the long election campaign
It has been a long campaign - a month longer than was originally anticipated - but finally, the 2020 election campaign is coming to an end. Polls and political...
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Bathurst 1000: Everything you need to know
The biggest race of the Supercars calendar is upon us and this year it is doubling as a blockbuster season-finale of a COVID-hit campaign. The championship has...
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Political commentators weigh in on election expectations
It's the last day of campaigning - and one political commentator thinks the election is a foregone conclusion. Former Labour senior adviser Neale Jones told Mike...
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Justin Marshall previews second Bledisloe Cup test, Springboks quitting Championship
South African Rugby say a final decision on the Springboks' participation in the Rugby Championship will be communicated today. It follows a report in the New Zealand...
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Mark the Week: How have the parties fared over the election campaign?
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 Election Campaign 7/10 "I've enjoyed...
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Town hall duel replaces second US Presidential debate
President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden will compete for TV audiences in duelling town halls on Thursday night instead of meeting face-to-face for their...
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More details in Gladys Berejiklian's relationship revealed
A Valentine’s Day phone call between NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and her lover and former Liberal MP Daryl McGuire was intercepted by corruption investigators...
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Mike's Minute: The 2020 campaign is another for the history books
So the campaign of 2020 is all but done. I find it hard to believe there are many left who don’t know who they're voting for. The hope is that the early voting...
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Integrated schools miss out on government maintenance funding
The Association of Proprietors for Integrated Schools is being advised to be proactive, after state integrated schools missed out on Government maintenance funding. Hawke's...
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THE RE-WRAP: Thank God That's Over
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) A Bit Overhyped/Final Poll/Except for This Other Poll/Mark the Week
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Scottish man releases new book on his amazing adventures with a stray cat
Dean Nicholson has become somewhat of an unexpected celebrity. In September 2018, he quit his job as a manual labourer in Scotland and decided to get on his bike...
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All Whites dream fixtures derailed due to second wave in UK & Europe
The All Whites have been forced to cancel their Wembley encounter against the English in November. The All Whites were set to take on heavy weights Belgium this...
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England, Wales & Spain record highest number of excess deaths due to Covid-19
The total number of deaths in New Zealand or Australia hasn't risen because of Covid-19, because hardly anyone's caught the flu this year. New research shows England,...
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Greens policy for a universal student allowance criticised
The Green party's latest announcement for students is coming under scrutiny. The tertiary education policy includes a universal allowance for all full time students,...
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Italy hospitals under pressure again as virus surges
Coronavirus infections are surging again in the region of northern Italy where the pandemic first took hold in Europe, renewing pressure on hospitals and health...
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'Very unlikely': Springboks in dark over Rugby Championship
Springboks players remain in the dark whether they will be departing for the Rugby Championship in Australia on Saturday. Yesterday South Africa Rugby were given...
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Decision to reject NZ entry for grieving UK family to be reviewed
Jacinda Ardern has asked for a review of a decision to reject a UK family from entering New Zealand on humanitarian grounds after their son was killed at sea by...
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UK's Covid-19 strategy unraveling as regions choose own path
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s new strategy for combating COVID-19 seemed to unravel Wednesday as regional leaders chose their own paths and the mayors of...
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Judith Collins on obesity, Greens' wealth tax and unfair media coverage
National Party leader Judith Collins says she's surprised her comments on obesity have turned into a hot topic in the lead-up to election. Speaking to NewstalkZB's...
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THE RE-WRAP: Just Look at Yourself
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Stop Leaving It To Somebody Else/Like Singapore Does It/Can't Take Your Vote Back/Olds...
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Mike's Minute: Collins' obesity backlash show how soft we've become
It's not just obesity of course, it's all around us. It's attitudes, lifestyles, ways of living, outlooks, and for some it's who we are. Hasn’t Judith Collins poked...
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Mike Hosking: There's light at the end of Covid's tunnel
If you put more weight on numbers than theories, then this Covid thing is far from the end of the world. It's important to differentiate as more data comes to hand. They...
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Australia's radical plan to stop smoking, NZ unlikely to follow
Smokers across the ditch may need a prescription to buy cigarettes, but it's considered unlikely to be replicated in New Zealand. Researchers in Australia have...
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New scheme sees trainee teachers immersed in classroom - and fees covered
A new postgraduate scheme would see training teachers complete their studies while immersed in a school environment – for free. Twelve Auckland secondary schools...
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Boredom and loneliness blamed for surge in gambling during lockdown
A study shows people are gambling more and more often - thanks to the lockdown. The Australian Gambling Research Centre reports the number of frequent online gamblers...
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Early indicators suggest more people than ever to vote this election
Increasing voter turnout is about removing barriers. With three days to go, numbers for early voters have already passed that of the 2017 election. Auckland University...
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