The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Stonehenge being vandalised has been labelled as shameful.   A pair of UK Just Stop Oil protestors have sprayed the ancient monument with orange paint a day before summer solstice celebrations start.   They've been arrested on suspicion of damaging the prehistoric structure.   UK correspondent Enda Brady told Mike Hosking that the activists said they've made a point to the next Prime Minister to s...

New Zealand Cricket Players Association boss Heath Mills is adamant athletes will keep having to choose between club and country until the global calendar is aligned.   Kane Williamson has joined a growing list in turning down a central contract to pursue the overseas T20 dollar but will still be available to a large extent for the Black Caps across all formats.   Mills says each national board an...

Yesterday saw the beginning of New Zealand’s largest business events trade show.   ‘Meetings’ connects overseas investors to domestic industries, highlighting what we have on offer in New Zealand.   Over 1000 business events professionals are gathering in Rotorua’s Energy Events Centre over the next few days.   Business Events Industry Aotearoa CEO Lisa Hopkins told Mike Hosking that New Zealand i...

On the fringes of the Prime Minister's Japan trip are two stories.   The first is the plane that needs replacing and the second is C-listers.   I very much doubt whether anyone who matters in Japan really shifted their thinking about New Zealand over such frippery.   The plane is the more serious story, and needs addressing, and if any good comes out of a bad situation it might just be that things...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 20th of June, what are we expecting from the GDP number for Q1? And just how much trouble are the Government in after yet another failed ETS auction?   Is professional cricket in NZ facing a turning point when you have captain Kane Williamson turning down a central contract to play T20 overseas?   Joseph Parker is back in a big way. Two...

Kiwi heavyweight champion Joseph Parker is branching out.   He’s moving into the promotion business, partnering up with Duco Boxing and Dazn for a multi-fight partnership, headlined by David Nyika.   It’s Parker’s first time as a promoter, working alongside his longtime friend and manager David Higgins.   He told Mike Hosking that Nyika has achieved a lot as an amateur, has a great work ethic, hei...

The Government's keeping possible changes to the electric vehicle scheme on the downlow.   Some in the sector are frustrated only a handful of groups have been consulted but Simeon Brown says this isn't the case.   The Transport Minister had attempted and failed to urgently repeal the Clean Car Standard on Budget night.   Now the legislation's before the House.   Brown told Mike Hosking that it's...

The Climate Minister promises he's focused on a 'credible' carbon credit market after yesterday's auction came up empty.   Not one unit was bought out of 3.5 million available.   Questions have been raised about the price of the credits and the gap between demand and supply.   Minister Simon Watts told Mike Hosking that the Government's working on its emissions reduction plan alongside the trading...

Banks are split over what today's GDP figures will show.   Stats NZ will release the data for the first quarter of the year this morning.   Westpac, BNZ, and Westpac are picking a small contraction, while ANZ and ASB are picking a small expansion.   Westpac Senior Economist Michael Gordon told Mike Hosking that everyone's in a similar range, slightly above or slightly below zero.   He says it's wh...

Boeing's CEO has never spoken to any of the whistleblowers accusing the company of safety issues.   The aerospace manufacturer is being questioned in the US Senate over incidents and allegations the company has had this year.   Ex-employees allege the company has been cutting corners, hiding evidence from regulators, and skipping safety inspections.   Committee member Ron Johnson began the questio...

The irony is growing greater by the day.   What to do with China?   The Premier has been in New Zealand and Australia this past week.   We rolled out the red carpet, they announced a visa deal for travellers and they also wanted us to put our differences aside.   The differences were more pronounced in Australia.   When Scott Morrison asked for an inquiry into the origins of Covid the Chinese went...

Super Rugby will be ending with a roar, Eden Park packed full of fans.   Tickets for the final between the Blues and the Chiefs have sold out, 44,000 people expected to fill the stands as they play.   Blues CEO Andrew Hore told Mike Hosking that they’re absolutely delighted with the viewership of the competition, with TV broadcast watchers increasing once again.   He said there was 750,000 watches...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 19th of June, the Chief District Court Judge discussed the plan to speed up our court processes, and there was a big boom for the Super Rugby final as tickets sold out.   The most ironic story ever to come out of the Greens and their push for cycleways to take away parking.   Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell talk more security for MPs a...

A former Cabinet Minister is unconvinced parliamentary security staff should have the power to arrest.   Speaker Gerry Brownlee suggests a security boost is needed for Members of Parliament and is expecting advice on the relationship between Parliament's own security and Police.   Threats to MPs have increased in recent years.   Political commentator Peter Dunne told Mike Hosking that you have to...

Politicians are speaking out about safety concerns as a potential boost to Parliament security is being looked at.   Speaker Gerry Brownlee is seeking advice on giving Parliamentary security guards arrest powers.   Corrections and Police Minister Mark Mitchell says he had an incident where a person made serious threats to him.   He told Mike Hosking that the safety of staff should always be at the...

Boeing's upper management is being singled out as the main reason for its continued problems.   The aerospace manufacturer's CEO is being questioned in the US Senate over safety issues and allegations the company has faced this year.   Ex-employees allege the company has been cutting corners, hiding evidence from regulators, and skipping safety inspections.   Aviation researcher Boyd Group Interna...

The state of New Zealand's transport is becoming embarrassing according to a public transit advocate.   The business case for two new Interislander ferries suggests maintenance costs for the current fleet will continue to rise and could soon reach $65 million a year.   Plans for new ships were called off by the Government due to ballooning costs.   Public Transport Users' Association National Coor...

Reform lies ahead for the Public Works Act as the Government aims to bring its rules up to pace with the 21st century.   The Government's appointed an independent panel to carry out an eight-week review and advise where the Act can address the unjustifiable costs, delays, and uncertainty of infrastructure projects.   Minister for Land Information Chris Penk is hoping to speed up the process of buy...

The Chief District Court Judge says there's a definite commitment across the justice sector to reducing court delays.   He wants to introduce timeframe goals based on the seriousness of the crime.   For the least serious category which can only result in fines or community sentences the aim is six months.   Chief District Court Judge Heemi Taumaunu told Mike Hosking that they'll be looking to make...

Reform UK has launched their manifesto for the general election.   A YouGov poll has placed Reform ahead of the Tories by one percent, Reform sitting at 19% and the Tories at 18%.   UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking that it's a second resurrection for leader Nigel Farage.   He said that national polls are suggesting the parties are neck and neck, and if the trajectory is right at the m...

If a mistake was made during the coalition talks by National it was acquiescing to the NZ First demand that they keep people from offshore buying houses here.   National had an elegant solution; anything under a couple of million was out of bounds, leaving that market for first home buyers.   Then, the big end of town was open to the open market.   Not only was it a mistake, for no real gain, it c...

As Dixon, McLaughlan and Armstrong fly the flag well for New Zealand in IndyCar, we've also got van Gisbergen in winning form in NASCAR, and Liam Lawson waiting for his time in F1.   Closer to home we have the next big superstar, according to a number of analysts in the NZ racing scene.   His name is Tom Bewley and won this year’s Toyota 86 Championship at only 16 years old.     This weekend he ma...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 18th of June, the Government is changing the rules to make it easier to build small dwellings , and public sector CEO's better watch out because performance-based pay is coming.   In other news, Mike can't understand why you'd buy food on a short domestic flight.   16-year-old Tom Bewley is our next big thing in motorsport. He will be one...

The Finance Minister is warning of tough times ahead.   NZIER is now forecasting slower than expected economic growth of 0.2% in the year to March this year and 0.6% in the year to March next year.   Nicola Willis told Mike Hosking that New Zealand has some tough months ahead of it.   She claims the last government "mismanaged" the economy.   Willis is also confident the Government will get to the...

There’s a bit of mixed messaging surrounding the granny flat proposal, but it's mostly being received well.   The Government's new discussion document proposes allowing small structures up to 60 square metres to be built without resource consents.   It's part of efforts to make it easier and more affordable for families to live the way that suits them.   Combined Building Supplies Chairperson Carl...