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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.
Signalgate: 1/10
A good sign of how mad and dopey that lot are. A platform they shouldn't have been on, a denial that got blown out of the water, and an attack campaign that made them look pathetic.
The Warriors: 7/10
Not just two wins in a row, but two very good wins in a row - and a third on Sunday with the Tigers.
Liam Lawson: 2/10
Yes, it's sport and, yes, it's tough. But this is at the hard end of hard calls, that line between dream lived, and shattered.
Whangarei council: 1/10
They got hung up on fluoride, wasted any amount of time arguing about it, went to court with no money, and no budget, and lost and got pasted by the judge. Awesome work guys!
Lindsay McKenzie: 6/10
He's Wellington's Crown observer, who thinks the local body law should be changed so we get better qualified people to represent us. Give that man a medal.
Tamatha Paul: 2/10
Yes, the Greens are nuts. But Labour wants to run the country with them.
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The most uplifting part of the week for me in terms of news was the combination of Winston Peters and his very wise words over diet and work.
The statistics department released the numbers of those who are working beyond 65-years-old. In fact, not just 65, but 70, 80 and 90-years-old.
For Peters, what made the advice so useful is you can argue he has never been more relevant and effective.
Age is one thing, but performance is another.
If you take the politics out of it, he would be the match for anyone in the current political game. There would be few, if any, that would question his work ethic, the miles he is covering and the effort he is making in putting us back on the international map.
And he is doing it at almost 80-years-old.
The trouble with age is we still focus on the number. Say whatever you want about Trump but he is a good 78-years-old while Biden was a very poor 82-years-old.
In fact, I am surprised that 65-years-old is still a thing. It only gets attention because of superannuation. There is an official attachment to the age – you get money for a so-called lifetime of work, you can retire, you are old, so you get a gold card for a ferry ride, etc.
The really upbeat aspect of all this is that it wasn’t so long ago that age in work was an issue, but for negative reasons.
Older workers were let go, they had trouble getting new jobs and roles for women of a certain age in Hollywood became a thing.
It all seems to have been reversed.
Dare I suggest it has been helped by the reputation, whether real or imagined, that the so-called new generation aren't really as interested in work.
Covid ruined a lot of us. Work-life balance became a thing. Work from home became a thing. Quiet quitting became a thing.
As more and more younger people moaned and complained and slacked off, the diligence, consistency and institutional knowledge of the older worker increased in value.
Winston Peters' knowledge and experience in Parliament is to be seen any Question Time you want to look. He runs rings around most of them.
He has purpose. And as the Asian cultures in particular will tell you, age is but a number and purpose is everything.
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New Zealand winemakers are continuing to make moves in the US.
Amid an uncertain market, we were the only nation in the top ten US wine suppliers to increase its volume last year.
Data suggests it’s the 16th year in a row New Zealand wine has reported growth.
Invivo Wine Founder Tim Lightbourne told Mike Hosking there’s big opportunities over in the States, with New Zealand wines being sold right around the country.
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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 28th of March, it’s official – Eden Park will be getting a revamp, and Auckland won't be getting a new stadium.
Kiwi’s trust in our public institutions is eroding over time – a survey revealing it’s at its lowest point since 2022.
Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson discuss Bob Geldof with Mike as they Wrap the Week.
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Liam Lawson has had the keys taken off him at Red Bull and will complete the Formula 1 season with the franchise's Racing Bulls development team.
He lasted two Grands Prix before management decided to replace him with Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda for his home event next weekend at Suzuka.
The switch confirms widespread speculation.
BBC Formula 1 correspondent Andrew Benson told Mike Hosking the line CEO Christian Horner is running about “duty of care” is them trying to dress the situation up as best they can.
He says getting rid of someone after two races isn’t duty of care by any stretch of the imagination, and instead, giving him a chance to try and perform better would be.
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Trust is eroding over time in our public institutions.
The Acumen Edelman Trust Barometer reveals 67% of New Zealanders express a sense of grievance with business, media, government and NGOs – surpassing the global average of 61%.
Many feel overlooked by those in power and disillusioned as a result
Acumen Chief Executive Adelle Keely says it's a wake-up call for those in charge.
She says for the past few years, businesses have been the most trusted institution - but this year for the first time, no institutions are trusted at all.
Keely told Mike Hosking it's a worldwide trend.
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The Finance Minister says they've over-delivered on their promise to save money from public sector job cuts.
Latest Public Service Commission data shows the core workforce decreased 4% in the year to December 2024.
Public Service Minister Judith Collins says the Government's expecting to save $800 million by June – double the initial target.
Nicola Willis —the coalition government's initial Public Service Minister— told Mike Hosking the money saved is going into much better purposes.
She says it’s instead going into things like the Family Boost Policy, to support early childhood education costs.
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The boss of Eden Park remains hopeful of convincing the Government to help fund a major expansion.
Auckland councillors have voted to back the upgrading of the stadium over the building of a new arena near the waterfront.
But Eden Park has yet to secure any public funding.
Chief Executive Nick Sautner told Mike Hosking work will now begin on making a case to government.
He says while everyone's doing it tough right now, there are opportunities for money to be re-allocated and invested in New Zealand's national stadium.
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A review confirms better access to care should be a key priority.
Health New Zealand's released a Clinical Quality and Safety Review using data from the past decade.
It reveals the number of people waiting more than four months to see a specialist tripled between 2020 and 2023.
Royal College of GPs Medical Director Luke Bradford told Mike Hosking fewer people are also choosing not to access care, especially since Covid.
He's concerned there's been a drop off in immunisations and cancer screenings.
However, there is a belief the quality of care is getting better despite taking longer to access it.
Bradford says there's been a decrease in surgical complications and better experiences had by patients in the system.
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The problem with Red Bull and Liam Lawson is several fold.
One, the most egregious part is, if the reports are true, that Honda offered another $10 million to get their man Yuki Tsunoda in the seat. This is not new, they have done so before but were rebuffed.
Two, next weekend would be the first track Liam had actually driven on previously. Red Bull would have known this when they hired him. To have two races on unknown tracks is pretty tough.
Three, they hung in with other drivers who struggled a lot longer than two races. So suddenly the harshness has reached a new level and probably reflects an internal level of panic given the performance of other teams.
Four, they know Liam can actually drive the car. They saw it, they tested him, and he can do it. So, they are not guessing. They took a punt on him but not a blind punt.
So, you then have to look at the damage you are doing to a young driver and his confidence.
Yes, he is still in F1 and yes, the Racing Bulls are improving on what they did last year, but he will never win mainly because Racing Bulls is a feeder team to Red Bull, so they are not allowed to win.
Red Bull also carry responsibility for building a car that doesn’t work. Even Max Verstappen, the driver of his generation, is having trouble.
So Liam goes to a mid-field team to do what? Hopefully perform well to then be lured away to someone who can offer the hope of better prospects.
As exciting as living a F1 dream is, turning up each weekend to come 13th can't be that much fun after a while.
The cutthroat part though is life. The good thing about motor racing is they have been in it since they were kids. They have been schooled in winning and losing and in victory and failure.
Liam has had Helmut Marko in his ear forever. It's a tough and unforgiving business. But that’s the keyword, business. They aren't in it because they like you, they are in it to use your talent for as long as you are useful.
The reward is if you're good you get rich, famous, collect trophies, buy a place in Monaco, and live your dream.
If you're okay, you drive for Alpine or Sauber, travel the word, and get moderately wealthy.
It ain't over, but your heart goes out to a bloke who was that close.
He seems sadly to be on the end of some poor management, ruthless ethics, and the cold reality of elite sport.
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This summer was one to remember for the cherry industry.
Exports have hit a new milestone, surpassing five thousand tonnes.
The previous record was about 4,200 tonnes in the 2017/18 season.
Summerfruit New Zealand CEO Dean Smith told Mike Hosking exports were not only high, but also of high quality.
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Is there anybody who doesn’t know the name Bob Geldof?
Along with the Sex Pistols and the Clash, Geldof and the Boomtown Rats are attributed with changing the face of music.
A significant part is due to the Live Aid concert and Geldof’s activism – which is part of the reason he’s made his way to our shores.
Geldof has a couple of dates lined up in New Zealand, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of Live Aid and the 50th anniversary of the Boomtown Rats.
The show’s called ‘An Evening with Bob Geldof: Songs and Stories from an Extraordinary Life’, and it’s a slightly different type of show than he normally performs.
Geldof told Mike Hosking that it leans more theatrical, with visuals and songs accompanying the storytelling element.
“It’s not something I’d normally do,” he continued.
“In the summer, as you said, the Rats are 50, we do all the big festivals and then we're talking off mic about, y'know, suddenly Bobby Boomtown's in the house."
"The sagacious quiet person you're listening to right now becomes something else.”
This show is set to be a bit less intense, Geldof jokingly warning people to bring a sleeping bag as the stories may go on for a while.
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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 27th of March, the banks are continuing to call for capital rules to be eased. But Massey University banking expert Claire Matthews is warning against it.
We get reactions to the new sentencing and drug driving testing laws coming into place.
Fonterra's CEO Miles Hurrell defends the proposal to sell of the company's consumer brands, like Anchor.
And the iconic Bob Geldof is the country for his stage show - so he joined Mike in studio for a chat.
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Fonterra’s elaborating on the details of their consumer brand sell-off.
The conundrum comes off the back of a monster half year result in which operating profit rose to 16%.
The planned divestment could see brands like Anchor and Mainland sold off.
CEO Miles Hurrell told Mike Hosking the key for any good business is knowing what you’re good at.
He says that over the years, the returns as an ingredients business have been stellar, but farmers aren’t getting the desired return on capital from the consumer side of things.
He says they believe they can get higher returns from investing that cash back into ingredients and food service.
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Liam Lawson's future at Red Bull in Formula 1 remains gridlocked by speculation.
Reports suggest Racing Bulls driver Yuki Tsunoda will swap with Lawson for the Japanese Grand Prix next weekend, joining defending world champion teammate Max Verstappen.
Lawson's opportunities have been slim on unfamiliar tracks in a new car thus far, one of which was in the wet at Melbourne.
Formula 1 Journalist Chris Medland told Mike Hosking Red Bull has likely decided to make a change before the situation becomes irreparable and damages Lawson’s confidence too much.
From his point of view, they should have had the more experienced Tsunoda in instead, as he has nothing left to prove and whereas Lawson still has more learning to do.
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There's confidence roadside drug testing won't pick up prescription drugs.
Legislation giving police powers to do random saliva tests has passed its third and final reading in Parliament.
Police should be ready to use tests late this year.
Transport Minister Chris Bishop told Mike Hosking there will be two tests at the roadside.
He says it will be testing for cocaine, ecstasy, and marijuana.
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The Law Association is calling the recent passing of sentencing law changes a great example of democracy in action.
The new law caps the sentence discounts judges can apply at 40% and adds new aggravating factors.
Law Association Vice President Julie-Anne Kincade told Mike Hosking issues raised —such as the wish to see the sentencing reduction proposals softened— were taken on board.
She says many select committee submitters shared similar concerns, and these seem to have been reflected.
But Kincade says they're concerned about how the new laws will increase the populations of our already full prisons.
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A careful balancing act on how far banks should have to go to prepare for a rainy day.
Parliament's Finance Select Committee is currently seeking feedback on whether the Reserve Bank's capital requirements for banks should be changed.
The current rules are stringent and costly.
Massey University banking expert Claire Matthews told Mike Hosking we also can't go too far the other way.
She says if a bank fails, and there isn't enough money to pay people out, that will have a huge impact on the whole economy.
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Lindsay McKenzie is still busy at work.
You will have forgotten the name because like so much news these days, it's hot stuff until it isn't.
Lindsay is the bloke that was appointed to watch over Wellington Council because of their dysfunction.
He has just written his second report. His first report seemed sort of sympathetic. Yes, they were a mess, but they were decent people sort of thing.
His second report seems to suggest not a lot is getting better. Some councillors have continued their criticism of each other and officers are suspected of leaking information, writes Lindsay.
He also says the community is at its wits end over infrastructure although most of that comes from the same complainers.
He has also noted since his first report there have been several incidences that have given rise to concerns about the organisations ability to function.
Now, the question I have is, given the place is still to be found wanting, what next? You might remember Minister Simeon Brown put this bloke in as the least intrusive option, as opposed to a full commissioner or set of commissioners.
So far, so bad. So, is the government going to do anything? Or is poor old Lindsay set to write reports for the rest of his life?
In the report though is a nugget of gold. He recommends a review of the Local Government Act in relation to the qualification for and capability to hold office.
Yes, yes, and yes please.
Let's actually treat these jobs as jobs as opposed to dabbles, fascinations or fiefdoms. Let's actually require people to have some skills.
The idea you can just put your name forward for a job of such responsibility is absurd beyond belief and when any idiot can have a crack, guess what you get? Wellington is what you get.
Let's get a bit professional, let's put a bit of heft behind the job, and let's get some talent in the room.
I have no doubt this is going nowhere, because why would you fix anything when you can ignore it? But if that was run with, Lindsay would deserve, if not a knighthood, certainly keys to a vastly better run city.
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- Visa fler
