Best Member Owned Co Op Podcasts (2025)

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Mike's Minute: Why are we only now thinking of new energy ideas? 1:59

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It's only the start of Wednesday so let's be honest we've only had two days of news, and we already have two stories around power. The first was Transpower saying we need to find more avenues of power generation and we need to do that quickly, because until all the promised transition stuff comes online, we are going to be short of capacity. No kid…

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Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Trump's tax and spending bill 4:43

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The US President is facing questions over health coverage cuts in his tax and spending bill, which just passed the Senate The casting vote of Vice-President JD Vance was needed, but it still needs House approval before it can be signed by Donald Trump by July 4th. The Congressional Budget Office says 11.8 million people could lose health coverage i…

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Oliver Hunt: Medsalv CEO on gaining Pharmac approval for their remanufactured single-use products 3:22

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A Kiwi start up has been going gangbusters across the ditch. Medsalv remanufactures single-use medical products, cleaning and disinfecting them so they can be safely reused. After eight years in business, their products have been approved by Pharmac for use in New Zealand. CEO Oliver Hunt told Mike Hosking it's been done in America for a while, but…

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Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on youth MPs, crime announcements, new police academy 11:57

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Crime is at the forefront this Politics Wednesday, with multiple new measures and harsher punishments being announced. Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking to discuss the new developments, along with the other major stories of the week thus far. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Full Show Podcast: 02 July 2025 1:29:45

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 2nd of July, we've got the retail crime crackdown promised at the start of the week. Will it work, or does it look better on paper? Jaffas have been 86'd, along with the likes of snifters, tangy fruits, and smarties. Could someone else come onboard and save our iconic sweet? Ginny Anders…

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Carl Taylor: Combined Building Supplies Co-Op CEO on the decreasing number of new home consents 2:25

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Consents keep dropping but the energy in the building sector may be beginning to turn. Stats NZ figures show new home consents fell 3.8% in the year to May and plunged 8.6% for multi-unit dwellings. Stats NZ says it's levelling off, but NZIER's latest Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows only 3% of building firms expect conditions to improve,…

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Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister on the new shoplifting, coward punch legislation 6:37

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A slew of justice announcements this week. The Government's rolling out harsher punishments for theft and new fines for shoplifting – including a proposed infringement fee of up to $1000, based on item value. Maximum penalties for shoplifting less than $2000 will be one year behind bars, and seven if worth more than that. They also made coward punc…

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Mike Hutcheson: Former Managing Director of Saatchi & Saatchi on RJ's discontinuing Jaffas 2:55

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The end of an era for one of our most iconic sweets. Levin confectioner RJ's has discontinued production of Jaffas, due to poor sales. The orange-coated balls of chocolate were previously produced by Cadbury in Dunedin and have been on our shelves for almost a century. Mike Hutcheson, former Managing Director of Saatchi & Saatchi, told Mike Hosking…

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Chris Mackenzie: Ferry Holdings Chair on the plan to deliver new interislander ferries and infrastructure by 2029 2:15

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The company overseeing the new infrastructure and ferries for Cook Strait is confident it can deliver by 2029. Winston Peters has announced agreements to build and modernise ports in Wellington and Picton for the arrival of new Interislander ferries. Ferry Holdings Chair Chris Mackenzie says there will be robust discussions between KiwiRail, Ferry …

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Rod Duke: Briscoes Group Managing Director on the latest proposals to crack down on retail crime 3:39

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The shakeup to shoplifting laws continues to be seen as a good first step among retailers, but the boss of Briscoes and Rebel Sport believes the devil will be in the detail. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith's unveiled the latest crackdown proposals, including speeding ticket-like infringements, and up to seven years prison time for theft more than $…

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Catherine Field: Europe Correspondent on the heatwave rolling through Europe 4:49

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Records have been set in Spain and Portugal as extreme heat continues to roast Europe. Temperatures at or above 38C are expected through the week, rolling eastward to encompass France, Italy, and eventually portions of Eastern Europe. A record number of heat alerts are in place across France, with 16 regions on red alert, and 68 others on orange al…

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Mike's Minute: Why do we get exercised about helicopters? 2:20

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Helicopters are such an Auckland issue. I love helicopters. I have flown in a lot of helicopters. Our place is on a flight path north. People who go to the Bay of Islands and to the flash golf courses north of Auckland fly over our place. On a sunny Saturday they start 6.30am-ish in summer. On a still day you hear them coming maybe 30 seconds befor…

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Ryan Fox: Kiwi Golfer on his PGA tour success, US Open, Scottish Open 11:53

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It’s been a dream couple of months for Ryan Fox. In May, the Kiwi golfer won the Myrtle Beach Classic, claiming his first PGA Tour win. From there he made the cut for the PGA Championship, won his second Tour event at the Canadian Open, before making the cut for the US Open. He’ll soon be heading to the UK for the Scottish Open and Open Championshi…

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Full Show Podcast: 01 July 2025 1:30:09

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 1st of July, we've got a new police college opening in Auckland today – is it a case of build it and they will come? What is it about helicopters that gets us so exercised? Mike has some thoughts on Ali Williams and Anna Mowbray's helipad getting approval. We haven't caught up with Ryan Fo…

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Danny Purcell: Basis Smart Panels Co-Founder on their replacement for traditional switchboards 3:44

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A new start up that could drastically reduce your power bill will soon be available in homes. Designed to replace the current switchboards, Basis Smart Panels aim to provide Kiwis with greater control over their electricity consumption. With over 7,500 orders already contracted, the company plans to install 50,000 panels in the next 24 months. Co-F…

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Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO on Invest New Zealand getting up and running 2:56

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Action to attract crucial international investment. Invest New Zealand is up and running, a government organisation that'll work with global investors to create jobs, boost innovation, and lift productivity. It's been given $85 million over four years to cement itself. Auckland Business Chamber CEO Simon Bridges told Mike Hosking that our settings …

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David Seymour: Deputy Prime Minister on the potential of partly-privatising the Interislander ferries 6:30

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The Deputy Prime Minister believes the Government would be better off with the part-privatisation of Interislander ferries. A Treasury paper presented to Cabinet by the Minister for Rail, Winston Peters, says the Government can consider private investment to reduce costs. David Seymour agrees with the idea and says the Government has been far too r…

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Mike Angove: Walk Without Fear Board Member on the new sentencing around coward punches 2:22

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A charitable trust is commending tougher sentences for people throwing coward punches. The Government's new specific offence for striking a distracted victim could carry a sentence of life imprisonment if fatal. Walk Without Fear has been pushing for changes after MMA fighter Liufau Vake was killed by a single coward punch in 2021. Board Member Mik…

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Monika Lacey: Centrix Chief Operating Officer on the latest figures on consumer arrears and company liquidations 3:21

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Positive signs when it comes to consumer arrears, but some businesses are still doing it tough. The latest Centrix data for June shows the number of people behind on payments is down on last year, for the fifth consecutive month in a row. At the same time company liquidations have risen 27% year-on-year. Chief Operating Officer Monika Lacey says th…

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Richard Chambers: Police Commissioner on the new Police training centre on the Massey University Campus 3:31

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There’s a belief Auckland's new Police training centre will make recruitment more accessible. The new space on the Massey University campus includes multiple classrooms, along with gym and recreation areas. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers told Mike Hosking over the years some people have steered away from a career in Police because they couldn…

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Mike's Minute: How to solve our long-term tax problem 2:12

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In a world of pressing problems one of the bigger, longer term ones is due a good looking at because if we don’t, when we get there we will want to shoot ourselves. IRD has been looking at the cost of stuff and where that money comes from. The trouble, and this is not new, is we have more older people needing more money and fewer younger people to …

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Full Show Podcast: 30 June 2025 1:30:00

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 30th of June, we've got some good retail crime changes coming to a store near you and the Government's Retail Crime Advisory Group spokesperson Sunny Kaushal is on the show. The Prime Minister has some questions to answer around Whanau Ora, Section 127b and NATO spending. Andrew Saville…

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Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister discusses first responder assault, the upcoming IKEA store and child immunizations 12:32

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The Prime Minister is introducing new laws focused on protecting first responders and prison officers. Luxon told Mike Hosking that no ambulance driver, firefighter or police officer should face aggression and assault while trying to help people. Also in discussion is the new IKEA store, which has faced trouble during the planning phase. Luxon said…

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Matt Mason: Betta Group CEO discusses Healthy Homes deadline 2:54

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The deadline for rental properties to meet the Healthy Homes deadline is less than 24 hours away, and some properties are still not up to scratch. Betta Group CEO Matt Mason told Mike Hosking that although many proactive landlords have made the required changes, some have left it to the last minute. He says audits will be carried out and fines will…

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Stu Cockburn: St John Ambulance Operations Manager discusses stricter laws on first responder assault 2:12

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Paramedics are giving the Government a thumbs up, as it moves to crack down on assaults towards first responders and prison officers. It's proposing higher penalties, with five years maximum imprisonment for assault with intent to injure, and a seven year maximum for injuring with intent. St John Ambulance Operations Manager Stu Cockburn told Mike …

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Sunny Kaushal: Retail Crime Ministerial Advisory Group Chair says retailers are excited over law changes 2:45

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There's excitement over expected changes to the way authorities deal with retail crime. Newstalk ZB understands Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith will be confirming shoplifting policy changes this week, relating to Retail Crime Ministerial Advisory Group recommendations. Group Chair Sunny Kaushal told Mike Hosking that the announcements are ones reta…

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Helen O'Sullivan: CEO of Real Estate at Velocity says housing price drops are not indicative of the market 3:23

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The One Roof Velocity house value index has revealed a drop in property value across the country. Major cities like Auckland, Wellington and Hamilton have all experienced drops. However, more rural areas such as Southland, Canterbury and Northland have all seen a rise. CEO of real estate at Velocity Helen O’Sullivan told Mike Hosking that although …

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Mike's Minute: NZ is better than we think 2:07

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A friend of ours opened a new business last week. It was a soft opening and will be full steam ahead by the school holidays. So far he is going gangbusters. There's a lot of local support and it looks like a good news story. He is however, if you believe the headlines that have been supplied by his industry association, in very dark and difficult d…

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Mark the Week: Pension was the bum note of the week 2:12

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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. Trump: 7/10 All in all, 5% defence spending at NATO, a ceasefire that holds, and talks with Iran next week. It's not bad. Rob Penney: 8/10 From last year to this. That's one of sports great stories, and I assume involves tremendou…

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Mike's Minute: Why are we concerned about the age of workers? 1:59

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We've got more ageism, this time in education. Unions are "concerned" as more teachers work past retirement age. This in part is the trouble with unions. 1) They aren't keen on work to start with, 2) They are bogged down in old fashioned rules and views of the world. What is retirement and how do you know you are past it? They refer of course to Su…

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Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Tim's latest injury, Mike's musical discovery 10:24

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The week has come to an end and so Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are joining Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week once more. Tim is injured again, winding up on ACC after taking a tumble off the footpath, plus, Mike's made a new musical discovery. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Paul Goldsmith: Treaty Negotiations Minister on the Ngāpuhi settlement, NZ First's Bill 3:33

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The Treaty Negotiations Minister admits people are losing patience on a Ngāpuhi settlement, but says they want it to last. New Zealand First is launching a Bill, proposing a one-and-done treaty settlement for the largest iwi, rather than multiple hapu settlements. Paul Goldsmith says that although he sympathises with the desire for a faster resolut…

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Erica Stanford: Education Minister on Section 127 in the Education and Training Amendment Bill No.2 8:48

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The Education Minister is hitting back against claims she’s trying to entrench co-governance into education. Hobson’s Pledge is claiming that the Education and Training Amendment Bill No.2 includes a section, put there by Stanford, that will force every school board to reflect “local tikanga Māori, mātauranga Māori, and te ao Māori” in their polici…

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Full Show Podcast: 27 June 2025 1:28:14

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 27th of June, it's accountability Friday! Paul Goldsmith, Tama Potaka, and Erica Stanford have questions to answer about scandals, non-scandals, and accusations. After the unfortunate passing of Takutai Tarsh Kemp, what is the process going forward in filling her seat? Tim and Katie talk Ti…

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Stacey van der Putten: Auckland Transport Public Transport Director on the new capacity numbers for the City Rail Link 3:00

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A vast change to what's been promised for Auckland City Rail Link's opening capacity. In 2022, it was reported 27 thousand peak passengers would be using the rail line from opening day next year. That's now gone down to 19 thousand passengers an hour at peak times. AT Public Transport Director Stacey van der Putten told Mike Hosking the 27 thousand…

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Andrew Geddis: Otago University Law Expert on the Tamaki Makaurau by-election in the wake of Takutai Tarsh Kemp's death 3:05

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A lot of interest is expected in the by-election to fill the seat left empty by the death of Takutai Tarsh Kemp. The 50-year-old Te Pāti Māori MP died yesterday. Otago University law expert Andrew Geddis told Mike Hosking the Tamaki Makaurau seat was won by just 42 votes in 2023 and will be very tightly contested again. The complicating factor this…

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Tama Potaka: Māori Development Minister on if Whānau Ora funding was used for Moana Pasifika 6:23

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Concerns are being raised around the use of taxpayer money to fund Moana Pasifika. Our newsroom's revealed the Super Rugby franchise received some $8 million in taxpayer loans, grants, and funding. The Pasifika Medical Association —which took over ownership of the team last year— has received funding from Whānau Ora contracts. Māori Development Min…

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Mike's Minute: We can't get out of our own way on Super 2:12

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From the "we can't get out of our own way" file comes the question, as posed this week by the Retirement Commissioner, as to whether people who have money in the bank should get the pension. The first part that is wrong with that is I thought we had decided many a decade ago, rightly or wrongly, that Super is an entitlement. Its trigger, rightly or…

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Ben Tombs: Craggy Range Chief Winemaker on the Pinot Noir taking Best in Show at the Decanter World Wine Awards 4:04

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New Zealand has taken home the Gold at the Oscars for wines. Craggy Range’s Martinborough Pinot Noir took home Best in Show at this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards. This makes it in the 0.3% of all wines in the world. Chief Winemaker at Craggy Range Ben Tombs told Mike Hosking they knew there was something pretty special coming out of the 2024 vi…

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James May: Former Top Gear and Grand Tour Host on his 'Explorers' stage show 11:18

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When you hear the name ‘James May’, it’s likely you think of cars, Top Gear, and The Grand Tour, but much like his co-stars, May has plenty of other projects. He owns his own pub and gin line, and has done countless shows visiting other countries, rebuilding toys and machines, and exploring life’s questions. May’s now onto his next journey – a live…

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Full Show Podcast: 26 June 2025 1:28:29

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 26th of June, Nicola Willis is still unhappy with the supermarkets, sending them another letter – when is it time for action? Moana Pasifika is in serious financial strife, but it was revealed that Whanau Ora, using taxpayer money, gave them $8 million in funding. How does a company, whos…

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John Tookey: AUT Future Environments Professor on the Government instructing Auckland to allow 15 storey buildings around train stations 3:05

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The Government's instructed Auckland Council to allow apartments at least 15 storeys high near key City Rail Link train stations. Density requirements around the Mt Albert and Baldwin Ave stations require at least 10 storey apartments, and requirements around the Maungawhau, Kingsland, and Morningside rail terminals have been increased from six sto…

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Chris Bishop: Infrastructure Minister on the Infrastructure Commission's 30-year draft plan 6:32

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The Infrastructure Minister agrees we're getting bad value for money and need trans-government systems to improve. The Infrastructure Commission's released a 30-year draft plan revealing its first look at how New Zealand needs to invest in our future. Chris Bishop told Mike Hosking half of all capital-intensive government agencies don't have asset …

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Graeme Edgeler: Law Expert on the review of the Whānau Ora ad campaign for the Māori electoral roll 2:31

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A law expert says it's important for the Māori Development Minister to look at contracts - to figure out where Whānau Ora's money is coming from. Tama Potaka is seeking a review of a recent Whānau Ora ad campaign encouraging Māori to sign up to the Māori electoral roll. He says it would be inappropriate for public funding to be used for electioneer…

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Nicola Willis: Economic Growth Minister on the new warning for supermarket chains 7:51

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The Government's issued a fresh warning to the major supermarket chains. Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis has written a letter to Woolworths, and Foodstuffs' North Island and South Island arms, outlining her expectations. She says she's hearing of supermarkets charging more than the advertised price, and having specials and multi-buy deals th…

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Mike's Minute: We need leadership on the Ngāpuhi settlement 2:20

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Is Shane Jones showing the Minister for Treaty Negotiations Paul Goldsmith how to run his own portfolio? In response to Jones and his Member's bill on the never ending Ngāpuhi drama, Goldsmith says the process can't go on forever. Which is the same as saying nothing, because clearly it is, and Goldsmith clearly has no plan. The Jones bill is clever…

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Louise Anaru: Secondary Principals' Association President on children bringing weapons to school 2:52

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Concern over an increasing number of children bringing weapons to school. Figures released under the Official Information Act show 526 students were stood down, suspended, or excluded for using or having a weapon at school last year. It's an 80% rise on 2018. Secondary Principals' Association President Louise Anaru told Mike Hosking that in a vast …

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Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on the cost of living crisis, China trip 9:59

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Today on Politics Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking to delve into some of the biggest stories of the week so far. The cost of living crisis is still weighing heavily on Kiwis’ wallets despite all of the Government’s efforts – can Mark Mitchell explain why we’re not feeling the recovery? And Ginny Andersen had quite a f…

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Full Show Podcast: 25 June 2025 1:28:32

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 25th of June, a ceasefire between Iran and Israel is on, then off, then on again, as another NATO summit kicks off in the Hague. As we go into another round of pay negotiations, this time with teachers, Judith Collins outlines exactly who gets paid what. Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell …

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Andrew Prest: Powered by Plants Director on reducing food waste by turning it into extracts, powders, concentrates 4:22

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New Zealand scientists have developed a new technology to reduce food waste and import dependence. The waste system takes perishable food before it hits landfill and turns it into shelf-stable powders, concentrates, and extracts for food. Director of Powered by Plants Dr. Andrew Prest says the concept came from frustration with the current producti…