The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Pressure is being heaped on Israel after their airstrike killed seven aid workers in Gaza.   UK Correspondent Rod Liddle says that the mood and temper in the UK is changing when it comes to Israel.   Previously the support for Israel has been fairly steadfast, with the Labour Party leader refusing to be too critical of their refusal to demand ceasefires.   However, Liddle told Mike Hosking, the at...

The forecasts were right.   The sales of electrified cars were bad in March. They said it would be after they were bad in January and bad in February.   The next question is - will they be bad in April?   There is a good piece in the Financial Times, and re-printed in the NZ Herald, with the headline "The big worry for car makers: what if the EV slowdown is not a blip?"   I can answer that. It isn...

Gen Z is proving to be a pain in the workplace.   Overseas employers say they’re a nightmare to hire, they can barely get through an interview, are unwilling to pick up the phone, and have even ghosted companies completely on the first day of their jobs.   Meanwhile, Gen Z say they’re struggling with managers who don’t understand their slang.   Sharon Davies, Managing Director of Talent Propeller,...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 4th of April, Education Minister Erica Stanford joined for a discussion about New Zealand’s curriculums and how, according to an ERO report, we aren't teaching worldwide history.   More drama has arisen when it comes to the future governance of rugby in this country, and Sharon Davies explored the hiring and work ethics of Gen Z’ers.    ...

More drama has arisen surrounding the NZ Rugby board.   The NZ Rugby Players’ Association is calling for the entire board to quit immediately and for an interim group to be put in their place for the next two years.   Association CEO Rob Nichol told Mike Hosking that they’ve simply outlined what they feel they need to do, which is adopt the best practices the expert panel has put forward.   He sai...

A huge win for commercial fishing after a temporary ban on US exports was lifted.   Following a case brought before US courts by Sea Shepherd in 2022, a trade ban was placed on nine fish species caught in Maui dolphin habitat off the West Coast.   It's since been lifted after dolphin protections were assessed as sufficient.   Seafood New Zealand chief executive Jeremy Helson told Mike Hosking that...

It's been about five years since Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie took over Royalburn Station, their endeavours growing the 485-hectare farm into the agricultural powerhouse it's become.   Founded in 1887, Royalburn Station has a lengthy history filled with grains; barley, wheat, sunflower seeds, peas, and clover seeds quickly becoming the backbone of Lim and Bagrie’s business.   When they bought Royal...

Mixed reports from electric vehicle dealers following a further softening of the market.   It took another plunge in March with just 9% of passenger car sales being EV, falling from about 27% for all of 2023.   Vehicle Import Association Chief Executive Greig Epps told Mike Hosking that some dealers are doing better than expected while others are having a tough time.   He says there was a real rus...

Teachers are feeling overwhelmed by the scale of change needed to teach the new Aotearoa Histories Curriculum.   An Education Review Office report finds it's being taught in three quarters of schools up to Year 10, but in varying amounts.   Many teachers are taking time to develop their own resources and could benefit from more clarity and "off the shelf" content.   Education Minister Erica Stanfo...

Tauranga commission chairwoman  Anne Tolley  has revealed she would prefer a “hybrid” local governance model as democracy sometimes “fails”.   It comes as the Tauranga City Council prepares for its local body election in July, which will bring the Government-appointed commission’s term to an end.   Tolley told  Newstalk ZB  host Mike Hosking this morning there could be skill “gaps” in elected coun...

The only mistake Shane Jones made in cancelling the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary was he did it on a Thursday, and as a result the news would have been missed by many.   We do of course already have a Kermadec marine reserve with a 12 nautical mile radius around its various islands, but the one he cancelled would have made it 620 000 square kilometres.   It would have taken 15 % of our exclusive econom...

The day before the verdict would be announced, Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case against Network Ten has been reopened.   Channel Ten has won their bid to present additional evidence in its defence, delaying the verdict until next week.   Australian Correspondent Steve Price told Mike Hosking that the evidence relates to the interviews Lehrmann gave to the Seven Network, and subsequent payments.  ...

Widespread shock and calls for an investigation after seven aid workers were killed in Gaza by Israeli air raids.   World Central Kitchen is suspending its aid operations and has turned around a ship carrying 240 tonnes of food which had been heading to Gaza.   Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admits that Israel responsible for the attack but says this happens in war.   US Correspondent...

New data suggests most people are managing their cash flows quite well.   The latest Centrix credit report shows the number of people behind on their payments is down 23 thousand, month-on-month.   About 12% of people are in arrears for any missed payments, but only 2% are more than 90 days behind.   Centrix Managing Director Keith McLaughlin told Mike Hosking that this is in line with what’s expe...

It's challenging time for dairy company Synlait. It's had a $96.2 million loss for the six months to January compared to a $4.8 million profit in the previous corresponding period. It's won an extension on a $130-million debt repayment and is reviewing North Island assets including the extensive Pōkeno facilities. Willy Leferink, Synlait Supplier and former Chair of Federated Farmers, told Mike Ho...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 3rd of April, Kerri Nuku of the Nurses Organisation joined for a chat about security in EDs and Sue Barker  dug into how the charity sector is faring during these tough economic times. Plus, an op-ed about why Shane Jones is the politician we need more of right now. Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell joined for Politics Wednesday and a bi...

The Police Minister says permanent security guards in hospitals may be something the Government will have to look at. A Wairarapa Hospital visitor suffered a skull fracture after being struck with a machete in the emergency department on Saturday night. A 62-year-old man's facing charges as an incident team is reviewing what happened that evening. Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking that front-line st...

The nurses union fears more violent incidents will take place unless something changes. A Wairarapa Hospital visitor suffered a skull fracture after being attacked with a machete in the emergency department on Saturday night. In December, the Government temporarily boosted security staff at a number of hospitals til the end of February. Nurses Organisation President Kerri Nuku told Mike Hosking th...

A grim picture is being painted of the state of the country's charities. It follows an urgent financial appeal from disability youth charity StarJam, which is facing closure after more than 20 years. Charity lawyer Sue Barker told Mike Hosking that the situation for similar organisations is dire during the cost of living crisis. She says with more people are reaching out to charities for support,...

JK Rowling has waded into the argument surrounding Scotland’s new hate speech laws.   The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act is intended to consolidate existing hate crime laws along with creating a new offence of “threatening or abusive behaviour which is intended to stir up hatred” on the grounds of age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, transgender identity and variations in sex...

Ukraine will be receiving a boost from the French.   Tuesday will see the French Defence Minister joined by the US Secretary of State to show off some of the equipment they’ll be sending out to Ukraine.   This comes at a time where France is facing criticism that they haven’t stepped up to the plate with their support.   European Correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking that it isn’t state...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 2 nd April 2024, we talked to former Cabinet Minister Peter Dunne and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on the government's quarterly action plan and what they will achieve by the end of June. Plus, Mike dived into the numbers showing there are more standdowns in our schools.    Andrew Saville and Guy Heveldt covered the long weekend of sp...

There seems to be some debate, or at least questions, around when the Government are going to address the business of Māori seats at local council level.   There is a claim of a leak from within Cabinet that the whole idea is on the back burner. ACT deny it.   Mixed in with that issue is the issue of universities and their various segregated areas depending on race. Even the Prime Minister told us...

Andrew Saville and Guy Heveldt joined Mike Hosking to discuss the plethora of sport that took place over the long weekend and dive into the great win from the Warriors. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A top lawyer is highlighting the merits of the jury system in the wake of concern from the Justice Minister.   Official data shows defendants are increasingly choosing to go for jury trials rather than a judge-only trial, potentially adding strain to the court system.   Minister Paul Goldsmith says it's a factor impacting court delays.   Law Association Vice President Julie-Anne Kincade KC told Mi...