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The funny thing about Christopher Luxon ruling out the Opportunity Party was I already thought he had.
Or if they hadn't, I assumed they would, so yesterday as I watched came as no surprise.
What possible connection is there between a centre-right coalition that extends out to the NZ First nationalism, to the ACT libertarianism, and the National low tax, classic centrist view of the world, and a party that hasn’t even got the 5% and wants to hand out money to everyone, whether they need it or want it or not?
The Opportunity Party is the darling of the media who are showing either another form of bias previously reserved for Labour and the Greens, or an unhealthy obsession, driven perhaps by boredom and the light relief of a new game in town.
Either way the fact is they have had an astonishing amount of coverage for a group that isn't in Parliament, nor have they produced a poll that gets them there.
In other words, we dabble with unusual amounts of energy in mindless speculation.
Also playing into the party's hands is this absurd idea, although clever from a marketing point of view, that they remain open to talk to anyone interested.
The fact that that isn't realistic doesn’t seem to occur to anyone currently knee-deep in their obsession.
My broad rule of thumb when dealing with anyone showing signs of life post an election is at least three credible polls that have them above, and preferably significantly above, the threshold, which in our system is 5%.
They have no candidate that credibly looks to win a seat so the 5% is their sole route in. And as we have said, there isn't a single poll that has them in that position.
So we are, as was pointed out by the Prime Minister, yet again dabbing in a seemingly never-ending pool of speculation and guess work.
Labour could well work with them because they are desperate to replace the Māori Party and because they like taxing people, which also dovetails in with the Green's view of the world.
This is bad news for Opportunity, who still want you to believe they are centrist when they are no such thing.
There isn't a centre right party in the world who has ever spruiked universal incomes.
So they aren't on 5% and they aren't centrist or anywhere close.
So the Government ruling them out is obvious. It's not a surprise, or a shock, or news.
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The appointment of Andy Burnham as UK Prime Minister seems to be having a positive effect on his party.
For the first time in over a year, Labour has overtaken Reform UK in a voter intention poll – Labour rising to 28% while Reform dropped to sit on 24%.
UK Correspondent Enda Brady told Mike Hosking it’s still very early days for Burnham, but clearly having a more dynamic leader and a better communicator is having a huge impact.
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Rugby league is on a roll – due in no small part to the efforts of Peter V’Landys.
Since joining the Australian Rugby League Commission in 2018 and taking up the role of ARLC and NRL Chairman in 2019, he’s got quite the list of achievements.
V’Landys was behind the Las Vegas expansion, the plan to expand the number of teams involved, and most recently, the $5.3 billion broadcast deal.
NRL’s audience has also doubled over the last five years, thanks to the fan-focused changes they made to the game.
“Unfortunately, in a lot of sports they’re very insular, they live in a cocoon and take all the advice off the participants, and the players, and the coaches, etc,” V’Landys told Mike Hosking.
“We wanted to make sure that we accommodated the needs of the fan,” he explained.
And what fans needed, V’Landys says, was less predictable play, the ball in play for longer, and more entertainment.
“And that's exactly what we did.”
“In New Zealand, there’s been substantial growth – a lot of that’s to do, of course, with the Wahs and how good they’re going, but also the fact is the game is a lot more entertaining.”
Speaking of the Warriors, despite Australia’s typical aversion to seeing New Zealand win at anything, V’Landys says they would like to see the Warriors claim the NRL title.
“They deserve it,” he told Hosking.
“They’ve worked really hard to be where they’re at.”
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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 28th of July, the first report on our national water infrastructure doesn’t paint a pretty picture, and the Government is considering extending the fuel subsidy amid unstable prices.
Did you know councils around the country have an art collection worth $1.1 billion? And about two thirds of it isn't even on display?
NRL boss Peter V'Landys discusses running the most successful sports competition on this side of the world, and what the future holds for the NRL.
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Rotorua's mayor believes councils are racking up hefty insurance bills looking after artwork in storage.
A Taxpayers' Union report finds councils across the country are sitting on $1.12 billion worth of art.
It finds more than 71 thousand art pieces are owned by local government, with only 33% of the works on public display.
Mayor Tania Tapsell told Mike Hosking having it in storage is money on a balance sheet that could be invested elsewhere.
She says the cost of insurance alone would be enough to deliver the hydro slides she wants for her community.
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TikTok's proving to be a powerful tool for New Zealand businesses.
A new Infometrics report shows the social media platform helped boost the local economy by an estimated $1.2 billion last year.
It found more than 670 thousand New Zealanders are visiting restaurants and cafes or making other purchases after discovering them on TikTok.
Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen told Mike Hosking around 50% of businesses in New Zealand reckon they’re using TikTok in some way, shape, or form.
Of that number, he says, around 15% don't do anything paid, instead just posting organic videos, which is a low cost but effective way to get in front of a whole bunch of eyes.
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Queenstown's famous gondola and luge operator continues to reach new heights.
Skyline Enterprises has reported revenue of $239.3 million, up 15%, while net profit more than doubled to $86.1 million in the year to March.
International visitor numbers from its key markets have now surpassed pre-Covid 2019 levels.
CEO Geoff McDonald told Mike Hosking the Iran conflict is influencing where people travel, and is helping New Zealand's shoulder season.
He says there's a clear rise in the number of Americans coming through.
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A judgement call's looming from Cabinet on whether it continues temporary fuel support payments.
Lower income working families have been receiving $50 a week since April, in response to unpredictable fuel prices.
It was due to be in place for a year or until the price of a litre of 91-octane petrol held below $3 for four weeks – this is being reviewed as the threshold nears.
Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones told Mike Hosking they're putting a lot of thought into this.
He says although we've had under $3 prices, the reality is there's still a spike.
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There’s some optimism for the country's water future despite a bleak report into our infrastructure.
The Water Services Authority's third annual Network Environmental Performance Report finds there's an average 31 wastewater overflows a day.
It also finds about 15% of assessed drinking and wastewater pipes are in poor condition.
The authority's Sara McFall told Mike Hosking in many cases, the condition of infrastructure is unknown.
She says it is good to see the increased use of water meters, which lower water use and identify leaks.
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I was a bit deflated a couple of Fridays ago when the news of the passing of Bill Birch came through.
His life contribution and story barely got a mention.
But I felt better this last Friday when at least his funeral got much better coverage.
I haven't really been able to work out whether today's treatment of the passing of some of our more influential figures has changed because of a lack of resource in the media, or because those left in the media lack an institutional knowledge and therefore most people didn’t have a clue who Birch was?
That last bit is a particularly weak aspect of modern journalism. The "I wasn’t born when that happened” excuse has become some sort of acceptable reason for knowing nothing that didn’t pop up on your Facebook feed.
It remains as important as it ever has to recognise contribution.Sam Neill got his fair share the other day.
But Bill Birch left this country with a real legacy, the largest bit of which is the Clyde Dam.
Clyde Dam was part of 'think big', which ultimately was a futile exercise given we couldn’t. Not properly.
But the irony was not lost on me that in the days of saving Golden Bay Cement and using bits of Marsden Point we seem to have arrived at a new view on self reliance, which was what 'think big' was also about.
Birch might have been if not “the” most impactful MP never to be in the top job, certainly in the top handful.
Decades in Parliament, at very senior level, making decisions that can still be seen and felt to this day.
There is value in understanding how this country was run and who ran it. Just because you weren't around, doesn’t make it less so.
In fact Birch came to Parliament when I was about six or seven-years-old. But given his length of tenure I ended up dealing with him numerous times over the years.
Not being unkind - he wasn’t what you'd call a "hot talent" on air. But the influence and string pulling behind the scenes meant he needed to be talked to regularly.
He perhaps also represented an increasingly rare breed in the workaholic. Forget the politics; you could never fault his dedication to the task.
He was exactly the sort of person you wanted in the nation's Parliament. He was there for the right reasons and determined not to die wondering.
Thankfully he got at least someway towards what he deserved by way of our respect on Friday.
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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 27th of July, Nicola Willis speaks on the new policy to extend paid parental leave.
The Prime Minister speaks on monthly inflation reporting, the new tariff levied on us and the Golden Bay Cement decision.
Andrew Saville and Jason Pine talk Hamish Kerr pulling out of the Comm Games, the Warriors bad loss, F1 and the All Blacks naming.
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Andrew Saville and Jason Pine join Mike Hosking to review the weekend's sport.
On the table today: Olympic champion Hamish Kerr has withdrawn from the Commonwealth Games.
Basketball legend Lebron James has said he wants to play for the 76ers, while living in New York.
And Tottenham have beaten Auckland FC 2-0 at Eden Park.
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An infrastructure advocate says the introduction of new AI data centres requires careful consideration.
The Green Party wants a one-year pause on new centres, while rules for the industry are developed.
It says the already consented facility in Southland is expected to use about 6% of the country's total electricity supply.
Infrastructure New Zealand Chief Executive Nick Leggett told Mike Hosking that the benefit to New Zealanders must have weight in any new consents.
He says the door to data centres should be open - but with adequate checks and balances.
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The Prime Minister has responded to the US hitting New Zealand with 12.5% tariffs.
Despite the tariffs already facing scrutiny from US courts, Kiwi exporters are preparing to bare the brunt of the raised tariff.
Christopher Luxon told Mike Hosking that, "it's purely a play to find another avenue to open up the 12.5% tariffs when the Supreme Court came back with a negative ruling"
Donald Trump used accusations of 'forced labour' to justify the tariffs, which Chris Luxon strongly denies.
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A banking expert believes there's enough competition as it is, between the country's eight largest banks.
The Financial Markets Authority's found all but one lifted floating mortgage rates 25 basis points after the OCR rose by the same amount this month.
The average bank lifted its savings rates by only 17 basis points.
Massey University's Claire Matthews told Mike Hosking that there's always the argument competition's not working the way it should - but she thinks otherwise.
She believes banks are looking very closely at what each other are doing, and acting in response to that.
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The Finance Minister says changes to paid parental leave weren't in the coalition agreement for the current government.
The National Party is promising to extend paid parental leave to 30 weeks by 2029 if re-elected, with further increases possible if finances allow.
It would also allow parents more flexibility to share, or take leave at the same time.
Nicola Willis told Mike Hosking that the change would be a priority for a National-led government.
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New Zealand businesses are selling like hot-cakes.
ABC Business Sales' latest report shows there were 503 completed sales over the last 12 months, up 19 percent on the year before.
The business broker says New Zealand is still in a seller's market with an average of 34 buyers per new business listing.
Managing Director Chris Small says they're sending out huge numbers of confidentiality agreements to people who want to look at the details behind businesses.
He says more than a 100 of these are signed, for the most popular businesses.
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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.
Two Paddocks: 8/10
Sales through the roof, a nice tribute, and good business. Here's to Sam.
NZ First: 3/10
Not their best week. $1 billion we don’t have to map an area that may or may not have anything in it? That's got "go nowhere” written all over it.
Golden Bay Cement: 6/10
Story of the week in terms of intrigue. There's no right or wrong answer, just a fascinating insight into the approach we now take to self-reliance.
The war: 1/10
He plays a good poker face when talking about it, but the Trump rhetoric is hollow, the results are non-existent, the cost is up, and the credibility is shot. This is a mess.
Ryan Fox: 10/10
Sports highlight of the year. The Open, a Kiwi, and the way he did it is dream come true stuff. A true fairy tale, pinch yourself, patriotic amazing-ness and could not have happened to a better bloke.
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Under normal circumstances, if I was a Prime Minister, I'd avoid the dumb brigade.
In general terms they preside in music radio and/or on podcast platforms.
It is the arena of numbnut behaviour, it's always a trap.
Anthony Albanese found this out a few weeks ago when he was offered an option of who to shag or marry and ended up bumbling through an answer that suggested he would shag Kylie Minogue and that the Rabbitohs were an aphrodisiac.
He almost immediately apologised, as he should have.
Paul Henry suggesting he would shoot Chris Hipkins is our new version as of yesterday.
This came off the back of the Stuart Nash mess (for the record, a completely different set of circumstances) and what appears to be a newfound desire to be “outraged”.
Labour is “outraged”.
My fear this election campaign is there is more where this came from.
Nash is an idiot with form and his comments weren't funny, or even in the entertainment realm.
Henry, who also has form but in the “this could be funny, or could be a bridge too far” category, gets away with it this time because of the setting i.e. a music radio station looking for giggles, and also because Labour need to be careful with their “outrage” habit.
Henry also gets away with it because he currently is merely a citizen. It will be different, potentially, if he is an MP and even more different if he is a Cabinet minister.
Albanese didn’t get away with it because he isn't funny at the best of times, just looked like a dirty old man and, more importantly, because he is a Prime Minister and Prime Ministers need to be beyond reproach.
Citizens can do what they like but MPs need to be one rung up from that. Cabinet ministers need to be pretty squeaky clean and Prime Ministers need to be saint-like, artificially so, hence we don’t attract normal people to represent us anymore.
Labour need a sense of humour and the ability to manufacture their outrage at opportune times, not anytime.
It is still only July and I'm over this election and it hasn’t even started.
Henry will be back for more of this, I wouldn't rule Michael Laws out of saying something random, Shane Jones is building a head of steam, and my bet is that before November 7th someone we haven't even thought of will end up doing something weird, creepy, or mental.
All I can say is, be patient. It's only just begun.
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The price of oil has surpassed US$100 a barrel for the first time since May.
It comes after Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted Saudi Arabian ships in the Red Sea – threatening to cut off a crucial route for the kingdom's oil exports.
Meanwhile, the US has carried out its 12th consecutive night of strikes on Iran.
US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking financial group Goldman Sachs is predicting the crude price might exceed $120 a barrel in the fourth quarter, and average at least $100 next year.
He says they’re already seeing price spikes and the pump, and it’s putting pressure on stocks – the Dow dropping by 0.97%.
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