The Mike Hosking Breakfast

The headline was "Ardern hitches ride to New York with Canadian Prime Minister." What it should have read is "Ardern exposed as climate hypocrite." She is in good company whether it's Al Gore, Harry and Meghan, or her fellow chardonnay socialist Justin Trudeau, they are all the same. They claim one thing, do another. Trudeau took his own jet to the funeral despite the fact he was expressly asked n...

So as predicted in the battle of wayward MPs, as far as Sam Uffindell is concerned, there is nothing to see here. As regards Gaurav Sharma v Sam Uffindell, National beats Labour. Labour dragged it out and had secret meetings that they pretended didn’t happen until they did, and then pretended they weren't secret at all. They eventually sent him to the world of independence where he currently sits,...

Personal trainer James Smith has taken it upon himself to change the fitness world. He's known as the world's best straight talking and no-nonsense health guru. It's getting him plenty with attention, with a massive social media following, best-selling books and sold out speaking tours. His latest book, H ow to be Confident is out now - and he's bringing his show to Auckland and Christchurch in No...

Palmerston North Hospital is getting a ‘kids only’ waiting area in the emergency department. Design work has begun on the area, which has been put forth to keep kids away from weekend drunks and other distractions. The money won't be put up by the public either, it's come from the Palmerston North Hospital Foundation and chair Brendan Duffy joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/list...

A new report has found the Ministry of Education barrelled forward with their new modern learning environments without any evidence behind it. The New Zealand Initiative report found ideology was the driver for the change. The Ministry couldn't provide basic info on the number of learning environments, the cost or their effectiveness as learning environments. They also didn't research the effects...

Sam Uffindell has been welcomed back into the National Party caucus. The report into his alleged bullying of a university student has found the allegations were not substantiated, they were not what was reported in the media and there were differing accounts. The report, done by Maria Dew KC, found outside of his King’s College days, there were no substantiated bullying claims. Pollster and politi...

Questions have been asked as to whether we need to reform our Emissions Trading Scheme. Climate Change Commission chair Rod Carr spoke at a business and climate conference yesterday and said our current plan relies too heavily on planting trees to absorb carbon dioxide planting. He said it allows companies to plant and pollute and doesn't help us keep up with international efforts to keep warming...

Royal correspondent Robert Hardman told Mike Hosking he's never seen a day like the Queen’s funeral in his career. “At one point in the day I did notice a wry smile at the face of the King. I think he just thought ‘Phew, it’s all gone to plan. Mummy would have been very pleased.’” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grant Robertson, if you remember back to Friday's programme, defended the Reserve Bank when I suggested to him that their forecast of 4.1 percent for the OCR to top out wasn’t real. He said, and rightly, that the same bank had forecast the GDP figure last week at 1.8%, which was close enough to being right while most of the rest of us were wrong. Therefore if they had seen that growth and were sti...

Anthony Albanese makes it down to the UK to see the newly designated King Charles III. Australian correspondent Murray Olds has more to explain, including Anthony Albanese's background and thoughts on the monarchy. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The BNZ art collection that went under the hammer at Webb's sold better than predicted. Of the 50 pieces up for grabs in round one, it was a white glove sale meaning they all went - and a lot of them for over their expected value at record sale prices. Overall 13.5 million dollars was forked out for the best pieces. Director of Art at Webb's auction house Charles Ninow joins me now. LISTEN ABOVE S...

Two Mongrel Mob members have been sentenced for their senior role in a sophisticated meth ring in the Waikato. The issue is with their sentences - James Smith and Richard Heller were given a starting point of 12 years and four months and 10 years and six months respectively. But by the time there were reductions for guilty pleas and significant reductions for their dysfunctional childhoods they ea...

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral is set to happen a few hours from now, with all attendees on their way to the service. One of those who will be at Westminster Abbey early, representing NZ is former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Sir Don Mckinnon. Sir Don Mckinnon joins me now, ahead of the funeral. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Queen Elizabeth's funeral is set to happen in a few hours. In the UK, the time to go pay respects to the Queen's coffin is drawing to a close, and all the attendees will be heading to Westminster Abbey. Phil Dampier, our royal commentator, is here to tell us all about the lead up. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The urban sprawl will no longer be taking over our most productive farmland. The Government has announced new rules to protect that land to provide security for our domestic food supply and primary exports. Environment Minister David Parker joins me now. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the US, multiple states are shifting immigrants around to different locations.  Florida and Texas in particular, are redirecting immigrants sent their way to Washington D.C and Martha's Vineyard. US correspondent Richard Arnold has more to explain here today. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A very real indicator of just how badly the lack of staff is affecting the aged care sector. Staff at aged care facilities are legally required to notify the Director General of Health when there is a situation that could put residents at risk. It's called a section 31 form. In 2020 there were 260 submissions and in 2021 there were 851. We are only in September and already this year there have bee...

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 Monarchy: 9/10 "What we have seen this week could not have been done any more spectacularly. Or, in fact, done by anyone other than the British. It's been fitting and amazing."   King Charles and the Pens: 2/10 "You can't hide from that sort of reaction and behaviour. As mu...

The good news for me this week around the relinquishing of the Covid rules, was not so much the masks, lights, or mandates, but the case numbers. We will no longer publish the case numbers daily. Like all the other changes we have been ruinously slow to move on with life. But the numbers were possibly the most insidious of the factors at play without us perhaps even realising. The Prime Minister's...

China is keeping Russia at arms length. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping  have met in Uzbekistan in their first face to face meeting since Russia invaded Ukraine. In public comments Putin told Xi he ''understands'' his "questions and concerns" about the war. Cecile Shea from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs told Mike Hosking Xi can't be seen supporting the invasi...

The biggest ever art auction is happening this weekend.  We're talking about the BNZ Art Collection, which features works from some of our best known artists including Rita Angus, Gordon Walters and Colin McCahon whose piece 'O let us weep' could fetch as much as $2 million. The proceeds of the auction will go towards a philanthropic foundation designed to help organisations create better a better...

The Wallabies are seeking a "please explain" from World Rugby, after a late refereeing call more than likely denied them a 1-nil lead in the Bledisloe Cup series. The hosts recovered to lead 37-34 after trailing 31-13, but first-five Bernard Foley was issued a short-arm penalty for time-wasting. The All Blacks won the scrum then Jordie Barrett scored out wide for a 39-37 win. Former All Black Stev...

Exactly how long big businesses are taking to pay their bills could soon become public. Small Business Minister Stuart Nash wants to introduce legislation to create the disclosure regime by the end of the year and aims to have it up and running by 2024. It would apply to any business that makes more than $33 million a year. Canterbury Employers' Chamber chief executive Leeann Watson told Mike Hosk...

Grant Robertson is defending the Government's multi-million dollar spend-up on Three Waters consultants. Newstalk ZB can reveal in the last financial year, $16 million has been paid to contractors working on the reforms. National is questioning the bill, in particular the $15,000 spent on creating a job description for the yet-to-be named Chief Executive for the new Water Entity. The Finance Minis...

It is moderately encouraging we have two mutterings from the Government this week so far on the potential for a Covid inquiry. Grant Robertson told us Monday on this show it was closer, and the Prime Minister is taking advice on what it should look like. The reluctance to this point is fairly obvious. It's going to be ugly, and they know it. Government's call inquiries for a couple of reasons. One...