The Mike Hosking Breakfast

It is widely accepted by those who follow such matters that the Waitangi Tribunal has become wildly activist. It is now, without question, a brilliant example of a decent idea gone horribly awry. As Anthony Albanese struggles to drum up support for his voice vote, which will almost certainly fail, he has looked here. In fact, many people have looked to New Zealand and our attempts over what now is...

It’s looking like a promising year for dairy exports. A2 Milk’s profits are up by 22.1% in the first half of the year, bringing them to a total of 68.5 million dollars. Rabobank Senior Agricultural Analyst Emma Higgins says that the re-opening of China’s markets will likely see a further increase for the second half of the year as well. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Lovers of wine will no doubt have heard of our Jancis Robinson. The Master of Wine is in town, invited by a group of growers and makers to talk about the fine wine story in New Zealand. She's been travelling all around the country and was luckily in Hawke's Bay a day before the cyclone hit to sample what we have to offer and to tell our incredible wine story to the world. Jancis Robinson joined Mi...

So far, there have been 59 arrests for looting and dishonesty charges in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle. An extra 145 Police Officers have been brought into the Eastern District to support local law enforcement. Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says that the situation is under control, and that rumours are fuelling the fears of local communities. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Businesses in Hawkes Bay say the 50 million dollars allocated for post-cyclone support won't even touch the sides. The region's Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Karla Lee told Mike Hosking that it's a bit light. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Businesses in Hawkes Bay say the 50 million dollars allocated for post-cyclone support won't even touch the sides. The region's Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Karla Lee told Mike Hosking that it's a bit light. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government's taking action on poor school attendance rates through a 74-million dollar package. More than 80 attendance officer positions are being created to work with around three-thousand students who are continually bunking class. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins confirms that it's a different approach than previous efforts, which had a range of contracted providers who could employ whoever th...

The Government's injecting more than 70-million dollars in a bid to tackle truancy. 82 new attendance officer positions are being created to work with students skipping a lot of school. It's hoped more than three-thousand will show an improvement. Te Tai Tokerau Principals' Association President, Pat Newman told Mike Hosking that it's the right move, but needs to done differently than past attempt...

Crime is proving a major worry in cyclone affected Hawkes Bay and Tairawhiti. Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise told Mike Hosking that while dozens of people have been arrested, there aren't enough police on the ground. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned that there'll be consequences if China provides weapons to Russia. US correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that China has already been supplying non-lethal support. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Police Minister says officers are taking a hard line against any criminal offending in cyclone-affected regions. 59 people have been arrested so far for various offences in Hawke's Bay and Tairawhiti. Minister Stuart Nash is calling on gang leaders to "pull their heads in," and stop members from taking advantage of their own communities during the disaster. He told Mike Hosking that there are...

A new study has revealed just how high the levels of nitrate are in our water supply. Research published in the Journal of Hydrology shows nearly 60 percent of New Zealand’s freshwater sources could be tainted with nitrate. The report has cast fresh concerns over the health risks of nitrates, with researchers worrying over a link with bowel cancer. Massey University Professor of Agriculture Doctor...

Cabinet is meeting today to decide on a support package for those impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. Former Finance Minister Steven Joyce says that the big question will be where the money comes from. He told Mike Hosking that the Government has high levels of spending anyway, so they'll have to decide whether to re-prioritise or feed inflation -- or both. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for...

JMI Wealth Director Andrew Kelleher says Cyclone Gabrielle will have an impact on inflation, especially in regards to construction costs and rents. He told Mike Hosking that food prices will also go up. Kelleher says farming regions have been hit worst, and it'll be more expensive for farmers to get their produce to market. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time now for a catch-up with the pre-eminent voice in business and travel. CNN anchor and host of Q uest Means Business Richard Quest has recently been in Davos for the World Economic Fforum as cost of living crises and threats of recession loom large over much of the world. So let's work through what we are likely to face for 2023 and who is turning around their fortunes. Richard Quest joined Mik...

Quick question for you - do you laugh or cry? Newly-minted Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has had some sort of road, excuse the pun, to Damascus experience by announcing we need to "get real" about our roading He says some of them will need to be moved to be more resilient. No kidding Chris, you road-hater from the political party of road-hating. The political party that killed any number of signifi...

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.   Balloons: 7/10 "For the sheer entertainment value. We didn't know what they were, we couldn't retrieve them, we miss when we shoot at them and there is a back and forward between countries. Turns out now they aren't Chinese and were likely owned by private companies. Whoops."  ...

Researchers are warning we could be worried about the wrong biodiversity culprits. We know all about controlling rats and possums but we could be overlooking deer and goats. They say it could be the reason for a bigger disconnect in the management of biodiversity. Questions have been asked as to whether our focus needs to be broadened. Retired researcher and co-author of the research Dr. John Leat...

The bill to repair damage done to our roads from Cyclone Gabrielle is set to cost tens of billions of dollars. Prime Minister Hipkins is acknowledging it is time we re-think our roading infrastructure with urgency and resilience. National Road Carriers chief operating officer James Smith joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the university year begins, ideas on how to handle artificial intelligence programme ChatGPT is at the front of teachers' minds. Universities are having to rethink traditional methods of essay assessments and instead are focussing more on in person oral exams and presentations. Some are suggesting that this could be a good opportunity for teaching to evolve. Auckland University of Technology vi...

There are now six people dead and 3544 still uncontactable in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, the majority of which are from Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti. With some areas still isolated, many families are yet to connect with loved ones. Police are continuing to search for the unlocated people and Superintendent Jeanette Park joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

NZ Breakers 78 Tasmania Jackjumpers 89 If the New Zealand Breakers are to secure their place in the NBL grand final, they will have to do it on their own court. After claiming first blood in their best-of-three semifinal series against the Tasmania Jackjumpers in Auckland on Sunday, they were unable to close out the series in Hobart on Thursday night, falling 89-78. After holding the Jackjumpers t...

One of Metlink's largest bus operators Tranzurban have set the goal to recruit 75 new bus drivers by the end of march. Right now, they are almost half way there, but questions have been asked as to whether this will make the change that is needed in the Wellington bus driver crisis. Greater Wellington Councillor and Transport Committee chair Thomas Nash joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVE   See omny...

Mike Hosking Breakfast technical producer, Glennzb, and Microsoft's artificial intelligence chat bot, New Bing, got into a heated discussion when Glenn questioned the bot about its true identity. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The British Government has a new policy around unemployment and it’s the old carrot and stick. There isn't anything new around employment thinking. It’s a combination of rules and incentives, the state of the market place in terms of jobs and the mix of attitude of those looking for work and the amount of assistance the state Government is prepared to offer. In Britain they are cracking down, so y...