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Dame Jenny Shipley: New Zealand set for a 'much closer election'
Former Prime Minster Jenny Shipley has praised the National Party's move to change leadership. Todd Muller rolled Simon Bridges to become the party's new head, with...
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Cabinet will consider expansion of mass gathering numbers
Cabinet will today consider whether to increase the 10-person limit on private gatherings at Alert Level 2. It comes amid mixed messages on the issue, with police...
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Mike's Minute: Time for National to get to work
COMMENT: In many respects National have made the right call. If Simon Bridges has won, what would we have found out? That he had a bunch of people in his own caucus...
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THE RE-WRAP: Rolling Bridges
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) We'll See, I Guess/Another Look at Last Week's Polls/Defending Hooton/Sexist Recovery/Loo...
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Mark the Week: Level 2 another step towards normality
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. Level Two. 8/10. "This has been the best...
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UK presenter Noel Edmonds launches online radio stations across NZ
Legendary UK presenter Noel Edmonds has launched 100 online radio stations, here in New Zealand. The broadcasting icon, who now lives in Matakana, north of Auckland,...
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Tourism NZ campaign to encourage Kiwis to see their own country
Tourism New Zealand is taking a big step in its new job of promoting this country to Kiwis with today's release of a video featuring some well-known faces. Instead...
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Poll reveals Aussies not ready for return to work amid Covid-19
Workplaces across Australia are simply not ready to return staff to the COVID-19 frontline and are risking a second wave of infections. A shocking new poll of workers...
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Mortgage wars: ASB cuts two year home loan rate to 2.69%
Mortgage rates are continuing to tumble as another major bank cut its rate to a record low this morning. ASB bank will offer 2.69 per cent over two years fixed on...
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Michael Baker on what needs to happen for move to level 1
There are hopes New Zealand will soon be able to move to Alert Level 1. It comes after four consecutive days of no new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand. Otago University's...
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Mike's Minute: Just what is the government's plan?
The unions are telling the government they need to move faster on infrastructure. When the unions are telling Labour to hurry up, you know this is not a government...
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Barry Soper previews National Party's leadership vote
It's a waiting game for Todd Muller who's putting his hand up to lead the National party. National's emergency caucus is hours away. There's a huge range of views...
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David Seymour supporting National to rebuild NZ's economy
Whoever walks out of today's National party caucus as the leader, will have the full support of ACT. After plummeting in the latest polls, National's holding an...
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THE RE-WRAP: What Now?
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Anybody Driving this Recovery?/Mark the Week/Gone a Bit Bad in Sweden/Hosk Barely Human
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Auckland's Longroom bar back open for business
Auckland's Longroom is back open for business , with social distancing rules in full force. New Zealand's lockdown period has been particularly tough for bar owners:...
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Harper Finn performs new single Norway
One of New Zealand’s most promising musical talents is back with a new song. Harper Finn hit the scene with a flash last year – with his single Conversations with...
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Uncertain future rattles Italy's famed restaurants
Italy's restaurants and pizzerias, for foodies the world over a key reason to visit, are facing an existential threat. Those that didn't fold after 10 weeks of a...
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Pressure builds on government to resume infrastructure projects
There is pressure on the government to get infrastructure projects up and running. It comes as Fletcher Building reveals a thousand of its jobs will go in New Zealand,...
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Provincial unions at risk of pulling out of Mitre 10 Cup
Four provincial unions – Taranaki, Northland, Southland and North Harbour – may be forced to pull out of this year's Mitre 10 Cup competition over fears they will...
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How clinical trials are contributing to the NZ economy
The pharmaceutical sector is pitching itself as one part of New Zealand's economic recovery puzzle. A new report commissioned by Medicines New Zealand has found...
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Britain pledges June 1 rollout of contact tracing amid criticism
The British government pledged Wednesday to have a “test, track and trace” program for the coronavirus in place by June 1, and also sought to bring as many lawmakers...
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Matthew Hooton: Simon Bridges brought leadership challenge upon himself
Simon Bridges' leadership of the National Party hangs by a thread and commentator Matthew Hooton says he has committed the equivalent of political "hari kari" by...
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Mike's Minute: Simon Bridges is doomed, even if he wins
COMMENT: The worst-case scenario is Simon Bridges wins. It has been suggested by a number of people that some of the challenge depends on tonight's poll on TVNZ. Why...
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THE RE-WRAP: Yet Another Finn
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) How To Be Popular at School/National. Oh Dear/No Point In Looking Back/Where Are Mike's...
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Mike Hosking: Lockdown and water restrictions reveal we're a nation of narks
One of the great regrets of the lockdown was the massive inconsistency in government messaging. The government that told us to be kind then told us to dob people...
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My 'decision to make': Trump defends use of controversial drug
President Donald Trump emphatically defended himself Tuesday against criticism from medical experts that his announced use of a malaria drug against the coronavirus...
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'Joke' and 'cheap': Australia and China's war of words continue
After China labelled Australia’s push for an international coronavirus probe “a joke” yesterday, Australia’s trade minister has hit back — accusing the Asian superpower...
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Polytech student numbers expected to leap in looming recession
New Zealand's looming Covid-19 recession is forecast to produce a dramatic leap in student numbers at polytechnics and wānanga. Ministry of Education forecasts...
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NZ pilots want masks for passengers, crew on planes
A pilots' group says airlines should be allowed to relax physical distancing on planes if all crew and passengers wear masks. The New Zealand Air Line Pilots' Association...
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Mike's Minute: National are blowing their election chances
COMMENT: As if I need to reiterate this anymore. The mistake the National caucus made was electing Simon Bridges because they liked him and he was a good bloke....
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Mark Mitchell and Stuart Nash: Is Simon Bridges' time as leader up?
Simon Bridges' stint as National party leader hangs in the balance after he revealed two MPs, understood to be Todd Muller and Nikki Kaye, will challenge for the...
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'Paula Benefit': Simon Bridges mispronounces Paula Bennett's name
Simon Bridges' week from hell just got... a little worse. The embattled National Party leader was speaking to Mike Hosking, ostensibly to steady the ship and steer...
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THE RE-WRAP: National's Had Better Days
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) That Pretty Much Seals It For Simon/PM of the Century/Nation of Narcs/Winston's P.O.I.T./Wrong...
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Dr Ashley Bloomfield: "Strict rules" attached to Covid Tracer App
Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield is reassuring New Zealanders their privacy will not be compromised by the Government's new Covid Tracer App. It was...
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Winston Peters: 'National have no strategic grasp of politics'
Winston Peters is in no way surprised to see National leader Simon Bridges face an uprising from within. Bridges has confirmed two of his colleagues who remain...
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Simon Bridges facing National leadership challenge from Muller, Kaye
Life just got a whole lot harder for Simon Bridges following the party's disastrous poll ratings. Bridges this morning confirmed two National MPs - understood to...
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Kiwis told to change mindset over cost of domestic tourism
New Zealanders are being urged to change our mindset when it comes to holidaying in our own country. With the tap of international travellers turned off, Kiwis...
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Germany, France propose €500 billion virus recovery fund
The leaders of Germany and France agreed Monday on a one-off 500 billion-euro ($543 billion) fund to help the European Union recover from the coronavirus pandemic,...
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John Grisham talks new book, life during Covid
John Grisham is one of those authors that has simply stood the test of time. Conservatively, he’s sold more than 300 million books worldwide over his career. Add...
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Support for Covid-19 investigation growing
Infectious Disease expert at Otago University David Murdoch joins Mike Hosking to talk about calls for an investigation into Covid-19. At least 110 countries are...
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Mike's Minute: No need for National to panic now
COMMENT: The trick in difficult times is not to panic. The Newshub poll last night ran with a commentary that suggested panic in National, and if there wasn’t...
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Positivity in Britain as curve continues to flatten
UK correspondent Rod Liddle joins Mike Hosking to talk about the latest Covid-19 news from Britain. Mr Liddle says the number of cases i Britain are improving in...
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Despite major growth, New Zealand's population set to drop
Massey University sociologist Paul Spoonley joins Mike Hosking to talk about new Zealand's rise in population. The country cracked 5 million people yesterday. It...
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Ruby Princess being investigated by NZ Customs
New Zealand Customs Investigations Manager Bruce Berry joins Mike Hosking to talk about Custom' investigation into the cruise ship Ruby Princess, and whether any...
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THE RE-WRAP: Sliding Down the Poll
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Early Days/We're Back, Baby/So Is Sport/Money Please/Drinking My Bit
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Mike Hosking: National need to hold their nerve
COMMENT: The trick in difficult times is not to panic. The Newshub poll last night ran with a commentary that suggested panic in National, and if there wasn’t...
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Simon Bridges: 'Not worried' about bad polls
National leader Simon Bridges is toughing out one of his party's worst poll results, saying it's not a surprising outcome at a time of crisis and he believes his...
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Mike Hosking: Economy needs confidence to survive Covid-19 crisis
The number of people on benefits in this country as of this morning are horrific. Massive increases in the past month, many are young, many have no real experience...
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Sport NZ happy with $265 million relief package
The Government is aiming to give the sports sector a boost to survive the Covid-19 crunch. Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson has announced a $265 million,...
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People working from home could become the new normal
There are hopes working from home will become the new normal for some employees. While many New Zealanders will be back in the office at Level Two, others are continuing...
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More US states ease restrictions despite health concerns
Just as more Americans are allowed to visit beaches, attend church indoors or eat inside a restaurant, health officials say gathering in large groups could send...
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Mike Hosking: Auckland's lack of water isn't the sky's fault
The job losses that are have, and will occur, out of the virus and the lockdown are, at least in part, not anyone's real fault. The government response, the length...
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China and Australia's trade war intensifies; dairy and student market threatened
The Chinese government’s growing trade war with Canberra has stoked fear in Australian industries this past week. Dairy producers have held emergency meetings with...
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THE RE-WRAP: Dark Forecasts
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) What to Believe/Where's the Water?/Can't Change What's Already Happened/Expo Postponed/The...
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Lengthy queues highlight how open homes are operating under alert level 2
Long queues, "excessive sanitiser" and hands off the cupboards - home buyers are finding the open home process a new experience under alert level 2. A video taken...
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Jacinda Ardern defends alert level 2 law as country returns to work, school
Jacinda Ardern is defending the Government's handling of the controversial Level Two law. The Government appears to have bowed to public pressure, by allowing the...
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Wrapping the Week: How's level 2 going for you?
Every Friday morning, Mike Hosking is joined by Tim Wilson and Kate Hawkesby to wrap the week in news. LISTEN ABOVE
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Economist on Budget 2020: 'Govt betting on a fast economic recovery'
The Government is betting on a fast economic recovery, with its borrow big, spend big approach. Westpac chief economist Dominick Stephens told Mike Hosking only...
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Big win for trades and apprenticeships in Budget 2020
A big win for trades and apprenticeships in this year's Budget. The $1.6 billion package for trades training courses in critical industries will be free for the...
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Coronavirus cases continue to fall in Australia
Australia has recorded a staggering virus reversal, with the number of hospital patients with coronavirus falling almost 90 per cent since early April. Health...
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