Best EV Fleet Management Podcasts (2025)

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PART 3: Breaking Down Silos: Enhancing Electric Bus Operations Through Unified Communication and Collaboration 3:43

4d ago3:43

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Send us a text In this enlightening episode, with ZeroMission's CPO Kevin Christopher and industry expert Dustin Strandberg of Victor Valley Transit Authority we tackle the complexities of operating battery electric bus systems and the vital importance of collaboration across departments within transit agencies. As we explore the intricate dynamics…

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Neil Edmond: MoneyTime CEO on the new financial literacy curriculum in schools 3:06

13h ago3:06

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The Government's ensuring financial education is central to a refreshed school social sciences curriculum. Education Minister Erica Stanford's announced it will be a core element for Years 1-10 from next year. The curriculum will cover key financial skills for younger students, such as having a bank account, earning, spending and saving. Older stud…

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Liam Sceats: Kiwi Driver in Indy NZT on trying to make it as a motorsport driver 12:01

14h ago12:01

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Elite sports are not a cheap field to enter. 19-year-old Liam Sceats is on a journey to make it as a professional motorsport driver, aiming to achieve his dream of competing in IndyCar. He’s currently competition in Indy NXT with HMD Motorsports – and it’ll cost him $1.2 million USD to compete in all 12 rounds. Sceats currently has a three event de…

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Mike’s Minute: Financial literacy in schools? About time 1:49

15h ago1:49

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Regulars will know school and I were never really that close. It was a means to an end, and the end couldn’t come soon enough. The means was the skills required to get out into the world and get on with it. One of the things it did help with was economics. I found it genuinely interesting and did quite well in it. They taught me compounding interes…

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Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist on the house price forecast and business confidence 6:02

15h ago6:02

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House prices are set to rise as businesses report less confidence With two further cuts expected to the OCR, ANZ is now expecting a 4.5% lift as opposed to 6%. Business confidence has also taken a tumble, with just 49% expecting improvements in the year ahead – down 9 points. ANZ Chief Economist Sharon Zollner told Mike Hosking the data was taken a…

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Full Show Podcast: 01 May 2025 1:30:24

16h ago1:30:24

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 1st of May, the Aratere ferry is being retired – the only rail-enabled ferry in KiwiRail’s fleet. Financial literacy will now be taught at schools in Years 1-10. And Indy NXT driver Liam Sceats details just what young drivers have to go through to get the funding for a single season of dr…

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David Moffett: Former New Zealand Rugby CEO on the sponsorship deal between Toyota and the All Blacks 3:09

16h ago3:09

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Another big win for New Zealand Rugby in the wake of the messy end to a major sponsorship agreement. Vehicle manufacturer Toyota has reportedly signed a multi-million dollar agreement to put its name on the All Blacks training kit – partly replacing INEOS. The agreement is also believed to include the provision of vehicles for players and managemen…

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Katie Ben: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists President on the senior doctors strike 5:30

16h ago5:30

5:30

About five-thousand senior doctors are striking until midnight in a bid to get more of them on the roster. This comes after eight months of failed negotiations with Health New Zealand. The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says it’s not going to fill workforce gaps without major improvements to pay and conditions. President Katie Ben told…

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Simon Brown: Banqer CEO on the curriculum refresh focusing on financial literacy 3:31

16h ago3:31

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Another Government curriculum refresh is aiming to give school kids more grasp of money management. The Education Minister's making financial literacy a compulsory topic for Years 1 to 10. The Government's teaming up with financial organisations, banks, and charities for lessons on investment and taxes. Banqer CEO Simon Brown told Mike Hosking that…

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Weston Kirton: Ruapehu District Mayor on the Whakapapa skifield deal 1:43

17h ago1:43

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The Ruapehu District could be in for an economic boom with new skifield ownership. The Department of Conservation's approved a 10 year concession for Whakapapa Holdings to operate the Whakapapa side of Mount Ruapehu. An agreement for the Turoa side was struck last year, following a lengthy bidding war, with numerous Government bailouts. Mayor Westo…

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Winston Peters: Rail Minister on the impact of KiwiRail reducing its Interislander fleet to two 4:51

17h ago4:51

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The Rail Minister says any supply chain interruptions caused by the Interislander reducing its Cook Strait ferry fleet can be handled. Aratere will be retired when demolition begins on its decaying Picton dock late this year or early next, to add infrastructure for new ships. It's KiwiRail's only rail-enabled ferry. Winston Peters told Ryan Bridge …

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Peter Reidy: KiwiRail CEO on the company reducing its Interislander fleet to two 4:21

17h ago4:21

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KiwiRail admits it may be helping out its competition by reducing its Interislander fleet to two. Aratere will be retired when demolition begins on its decaying dock in Picton late this year or early next, to add infrastructure for new ships. Two new ferries are due in 2029. KiwiRail Chief Executive Peter Reidy told Mike Hosking some passengers may…

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Richard Sullivan: Health NZ Chief Clinical Officer Doctor on the senior doctor strike 2:53

17h ago2:53

2:53

Over 4000 medical procedures are on hold today while 5000 senior doctors strike for better working conditions. This comes after eight months of failed negotiations with Health New Zealand. The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says it's not going to fill workforce gaps without major improvements to pay and conditions. Health NZ Chief Clin…

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Ryan Bridge: The ticking time bomb in Mark Mitchell's lap 2:14

18h ago2:14

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Mark Mitchell, he's got a bit on his plate at the moment. He'll be happy with the score he got from Audrey Young in her ranking of ministers for midterm, but I reckon he is holding on to a ticking time bomb. This is the case of the beautiful young Colombian woman in Christchurch living next door to a monster. She didn't know he'd been let out of pr…

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Full Show Podcast: 01 May 2025 34:28

17h ago34:28

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Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Thursday 1 May. Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Barbara Edmonds: Labour Finance Spokesperson on the preview of the 2025 Budget 4:31

1d ago4:31

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The Government books are expected to reach surplus by 2029. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has teased slices of her Budget 2025 cake, revealing $1.3 billion in new operating spending – a cut from the forecast of $2.4 billion. Ministers and agencies have been asked to cut more costs, for diversion into focus areas including health, education, and de…

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Gavin Grey: Europe Correspondent on the major blackout that impacted Spain, Portugal, and parts of France 3:00

1d ago3:00

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Chaos for southwest Europe during a major power blackout. Spain, Portugal, and parts of France went dark yesterday due to an issue with the grid, originating in Spain. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says power has now been restored, and they will take all necessary measures to prevent a repeat. Correspondent Gavin Grey told Ryan Bridge cash registers…

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Nick Harper: Political Analyst on Mark Carney winning the Canadian Election 3:21

1d ago3:21

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Canadian Liberal Party Leader Mark Carney will have a lot of issues to tackle after winning the country's election last night. The win means he'll continue to lead Canada – the job he took over from Justin Trudeau six weeks ago. It's an upset loss for the Conservative Party, which was leading the polls up until Carney took over. Political Analyst N…

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Mike’s Minute: Tory gave herself a 9/10, are you kidding me? 2:18

1d ago2:18

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In her seemingly never-ending ability to surprise, Tory Whanau fronts on the local Newstalk ZB morning show in her beleaguered capital yesterday and scores herself a 9/10. If she had come from comedy I could have seen the joke she was making. But she doesn’t come from comedy, which is not to say her reign hasn’t been comedic. She is the Meghan Mark…

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Full Show Podcast: 30 April 2025 1:30:26

1d ago1:30:26

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 30th of April, Mark Carney is the new Canadian Prime Minister, and the Government is reversing Labour's 2020 decision allowing prisoners to vote. Former Finance Minister Steven Joyce is on to discuss how Nicola could deliver a Budget with everything we need, while cutting over a billion …

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Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen talk crime, the 2025 Budget 9:51

1d ago9:51

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There will be further cuts to Government agency spending, to be diverted into priority areas. Finance Minister Nicola Willis confirmed a $1.3 billion operating allowance – plummeting from the $2.4 billion estimate. Willis says they've reviewed funding line-by-line. National’s Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking they have to cut spending as the reality …

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Loren Aberhart: ChristchurchNZ General Manager of Destination and Attraction on the success of the Electric Avenue festival 2:20

1d ago2:20

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The Garden City's reaping the benefits of this year's Electric Avenue festival. The event produced $10.5 million in visitor spend after 75 thousand people attended in February. It's believed to be the largest since the 1974 Commonwealth Games. Loren Aberhart, ChristchurchNZ General Manager of Destination and Attraction, told Mike Hosking they’re lo…

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Robert Fife: Globe and Mail Ottawa Bureau Chief on the Liberal Party winning the Canada Election 4:17

1d ago4:17

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A question mark over how Canada's Prime Minister, Mark Carney, will perform. The Liberal Party won the country's election yesterday, beating the Conservative party, and locking down a fourth term. The win means Carney will keep hold of the top job he took over from Justin Trudeau six weeks ago. Globe and Mail Ottawa Bureau Chief Robert Fife told Mi…

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Steven Joyce: Former Finance Minister on the cutbacks to public spending, the drastic cut to the operating allowance 5:09

1d ago5:09

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A former Finance Minister says cutbacks to public spending need to be seen in context. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has confirmed a drastic cut to the operating allowance in next month's Budget, from $2.4 billion to $1.3 billion. There will be no new funding for most Government departments, with the focus being on priority areas and paying off de…

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Karen Chhour: Children's Minister on the increase in reports of concern coming into Oranga Tamariki 3:48

1d ago3:48

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The Children's Minister says good progress is being made on reports coming into Oranga Tamariki. The Ministry for Children estimates it's seen a 45% increase in reports of concern in the year to April. Karen Chhour says the number of children in unsafe households is alarming but it's positive seeing more people reporting them. She told Mike Hosking…

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Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister on the ban on prisoner voting 1:43

1d ago1:43

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The Justice Minister says reinstating a total ban on prisoner voting is not likely to change the outcome of elections. The proposal would reverse changes introduced in 2020 allowing prisoners serving sentences of less than three years to vote. People detained on remand or serving sentences of home detention will still be able to vote. Paul Goldsmit…

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Malcolm Johns: Genesis Energy CEO on the new solar farm in Canterbury 4:34

1d ago4:34

4:34

More than 90-thousand solar panels are now generating power for near 13-thousand homes in Canterbury. New Zealand's largest solar farm has opened at Lauriston on the Canterbury Plains. The 93 hectare plant is a joint venture between Genesis Energy and FRV Australia. Genesis Energy Chief Executive Malcolm Johns told Mike Hosking New Zealand will sti…

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Jane Searle: Child Matters CEO talks growing number of reports of concern to Oranga Tamariki 2:44

2d ago2:44

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A children's support charity says a mix of heightened awareness and more abuse could be the reason for more reports to Oranga Tamariki. The Ministry for Children estimates its seen a 45 percent increase in reports of concern in the year to April. It comes as Newstalk ZB reveals more than a-thousand children are overdue to be assigned a social worke…

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Ryan Bridge: Budget 2025 will be frugal, but will Budget 2026? 2:32

2d ago2:32

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You can’t say we weren’t warned Nicola Willis would be taking to government spending like a butcher to a fresh carcass. She’s been saying it for months. Yesterday she halved the operating allowance to $1.3 billion. All this because she wants to do what she said she’s do, and that’s balance the books by 2029. The recession’s cut her tax take so you …

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Full Show Podcast: 30 April 2025 34:32

2d ago34:32

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On the Early Edition Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 30 April 2025, numbers revealed this morning show more 1,300 children are waiting to be assigned a social worker by Oranga Tamariki. Child Matters CEO Jane Searle gives her reaction to Ryan Bridge. Labour is already calling the upcoming budget the "slash and burn budget." But Ryan questions Finan…

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Episode 138: Liz Allan and Denis Watling – Powering Apartments with ChargeGuru’s EV Charging Solution 58:35

2d ago58:35

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We love hearing from you! After listening to an episode, if you’d like to share a comment or ask a question, just click here to send us your message. Episode 138: Liz Allan and Denis Watling – Powering Apartments with ChargeGuru’s EV Charging Solution. Liz Allan speaks to Denis Watling, Managing Director of ChargeGuru UK & Ireland, to uncover how C…

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Mike's Minute: Is being Trump-like still good for politics? 2:12

3d ago2:12

2:12

For a while there being a tough guy was good for your credibility. Look at Victor Orban, Javier Milei and Nayib Bukele. They all revelled, and succeeded, at the polls with their macho, Trump-esque persona. The world was moving away from "Me Too" and progressivism. There has been a very distinct move to conservatism, especially in parts of Europe. B…

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Ankit Sharma: Master Builders CEO on the changes to builder certifications and inspections 3:34

3d ago3:34

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A thumbs-up from the building industry over changes to certifications and inspections. The Government will be letting approved builders, plumbers, and drainlayers sign off their own work for simple residential dwellings. 80% of inspections will also need to be completed within three working days. Master Builders CEO Ankit Sharma told Ryan Bridge th…

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Rachel Barker: Plastics New Zealand CEO on the strategies for minimising plastic waste 1:52

3d ago1:52

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A belief there's hope to solving New Zealand's plastic waste problem. Plastics New Zealand has released two reports with strategies for minimising plastic waste in the construction sector and in consumer, medical and seafood packaging. Five thousand tonnes of polystyrene packaging enters the supply chain every year, with 77% going to landfill. Plas…

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Richard Quest: Quest Means Business host on the first 100 days of Donald Trump's presidency, global impacts of the tariffs 9:48

3d ago9:48

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It’s been 100 days since Donald Trump was sworn in as US President. His campaign was filled with promises of dramatic change, and he’s certainly followed through, with a record-breaking number of orders filed in the first three months. The most dramatic of which is his sweeping global tariffs. Quest Means Business host Richard Quest told Mike Hoski…

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Full Show Podcast: 29 April 2025 1:30:00

3d ago1:30:00

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 29th of April, Tory Whanau has decided to drop her bid for re-election – this must be the news Wellington wanted. Shane Jones is rejecting the co-governance plan for the Waitakere Ranges, and we look at the latest fruit market to go gangbusters – persimmons! Quest Means Business host on CN…

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Andrew Little: Former Labour Leader on his bid for Wellington Mayor, Tory Whanau bowing out 6:03

3d ago6:03

6:03

Tory Whanau is bowing out of Wellington's mayoral race. The incumbent's confirmed she'll instead stand for the council's Māori ward seat to give former Labour Leader Andrew Little a clear run. She says Little will do a good job, and she hopes people see her withdrawal as a gracious move. Little's been critical of Whanau, calling rate increases unde…

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Ian Turk: Persimmon Industry Council Manager on the rising demand for the fruit 4:20

3d ago4:20

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There is a growing appetite for New Zealand’s rarest and most unusual fruit. Persimmons have had a 20% rise in exports in the last year, and demand has never been higher. Persimmon Industry Council Manager Ian Turk told Mike Hosking it's thanks to recent sunny weather in Gisborne, where the vast majority of the fruit is grown. He says after a rough…

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Adina Thorn: Litigation Lawyer on the increase in Kāinga Ora tenancies being terminated 3:02

3d ago3:02

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The number of Kāinga Ora tenancy terminations is being described as a far cry from what's needed. Newstalk ZB can reveal the agency terminated 299 tenancies in the year to March – more than double the 134 in the year before. Much of the increase is from Kāinga Ora taking a stronger line on disruptive tenants and rent arrears. Litigation lawyer Adin…

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Shane Jones: NZ First Deputy Leader on potential management of the Waitakere Ranges 3:18

3d ago3:18

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The Deputy Leader of New Zealand First says his party will step in to stop management of the Waitakere Ranges morphing into co-governance. Auckland Council's proposing a board made up of Iwi, the Department of Conservation, and the council. Act Leader David Seymour has also criticised the plan as moving towards co-governance. Shane Jones told Mike …

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Dame Kerry Prendergast: Former Wellington Mayor on Tory Whanau bowing out of the mayoral race 2:39

3d ago2:39

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Tory Whanau's shock U-turn not to run for the Wellington mayoralty again marks three consecutive one-term mayors for the capital. Whanau has this morning revealed she's dropping out of the race, saying she wants to give Andrew Little a clearer run to victory. It means Whanau, along with the two previous mayors Andy Foster and Justin Lester, only se…

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Malcolm Fleming: Certified Builders CEO on the changes to certifications and inspectors for builders 2:56

3d ago2:56

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There's a belief changes to certifications and inspections for builders is a step in the right direction. Legislation introduced by the end of this year will see approved building firms, drain layers, and plumbers allowed to sign off their own work on smaller residential dwellings. Certified Builders Chief Executive Malcolm Fleming told Mike Hoskin…

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Geof Nightingale: Tax Expert on the tax rules for charities remaining unchanged in this year's budget 3:52

3d ago3:52

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Charities have been spared from tax changes in this year's Budget. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has been proposing revisions to tax rules that could see charities taxed on their business activities. But she says there are still complex issues that need to be worked through before any rules are updated. Tax expert Geof Nightingale told Mike Hoskin…

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Ryan Bridge: Flying will always be expensive in regional NZ 2:58

3d ago2:58

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Here we go again with the whinge fest about Air New Zealand's prices. I get it. I try book the same flights as everybody else and when you're trying to fly some obscure route from this province to province its gets expensive. Quickly. But here we are again with politicians telling us fibs - telling us they can wave a magic wand and fix all of our p…

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Full Show Podcast: 29 April 2025 34:35

3d ago34:35

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On the Early Edition Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 29 April 2025, Tory Whanau has given up her bid to be re-elected Wellington's Mayor. Ryan Bridge got reaction from the apparent frontrunner in the race, Andrew Little. The construction industry is celebrating the government's to allow reputable builders, plumbers and drainlayers to self-certify the…

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Mike's Minute: ACC and their race-based policy 1:54

4d ago1:54

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It is being reported as a scrap, which I'm not sure is accurate. But if it is, it is a shame and probably a lesson for the combatants, who are both supposed to be on the same side. But under MMP, is anyone on the same side? Act are concerned about ACC and their current desire to solve safety issues in the manufacturing sector. But by putting a race…

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Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on a counterterrorism investigation after a crossbow attack in Leeds, Marks and Spencer's struggling after a cyber-attack, and Liverpool winning the Premier League 3:32

4d ago3:32

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Three people have been taken to hospital after they were found injured in Leeds. Among them is a 38-year-old suspected attacker who is thought to have caused the injuries by using a crossbow. Police are investigating the incident as a counter-terrorism event because they also found a firearm at the scene. UK Correspondent Gavin Grey talks to Mike H…

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Stephen England-Hall: ChargeNet Board Member on the Government's new approach to EV infrastructure 4:32

4d ago4:32

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The Government's changing New Zealand's approach to EV infrastructure. Grants will now turn into interest-free loans -$69-million worth for the private sector to build chargers throughout the country. The target is 10 thousand in the next five years. ChargeNet Board Member Stephen England-Hall talks to Mike Hosking about the scheme. LISTEN ABOVE. S…

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Full Show Podcast: 28 April 2025 1:30:27

4d ago1:30:27

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 28th of April, how did Hawkes Bay's gang conflict warrant pan out? The Prime Minister speaks to us out of Dubai as he wings his way home about Gallipoli, the Pope's funeral and his time with Keir Starmer. Andrew Saville and Jason Pine talk the Warriors in the top 4 and Auckland FC winni…

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Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on FamilyBoost failure, the Pope's funeral and Anzac Day 10:26

4d ago10:26

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says incomplete or wrong information from the IRD is to blame for shortfalls in the Government's FamilyBoost scheme. The tax rebate of up to $75 per week was initially touted as a $249-million-a-year handout to help with covering childcare costs. Only 1.2% of eligible families received a full subsidy. Christopher Lu…

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