Full Show Podcast: 08 May 2026
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What is the OECD report's impact on New Zealand's superannuation settings?
the newsmakers and the personalities the big names talk to mike the mike hosking breakfast with bailey's real estate 100 kiwi owned and operated news talks at b morning and welcome today the finance minister on the oecd's ideas for our economy david kirk from the rugby union on his new president his new ceo and a loss or was it uh tim and katie after eight simon marks in the states and murray olds in australia We're into it for Friday morning. Welcome to it. Why now, Sean? Eh? Why now, Sean? I had COVID vibes yesterday when I read Sean Sweeney's thinking about the CRL. COVID vibes because during that period, I cannot tell you how many people I know and regularly dealt with, people in the media, people from business who said one thing about the government and their handling of lockdowns and the economy, and they did that in private and something completely different in public.
So, Sean, having left the CRL to head to Ireland, now having left Ireland but has stopped by long enough to tell us we don't scope or price major projects that well. Huh! Well, who knew? The CRL at well over $5 billion is a gargantuan waste of money. I mean, yes, it will improve things, and on paper it makes sense because it joins up some rail lines so you can go round and round and round. But like most things in life, convenience or improvement or efficiency comes at a cost. What's a terrific idea at $50 is a waste at $200. And for something that started out at about $2 and will come in at about $6, as in billion, the CRL has reached the stage where no one really wants to accept responsibility anymore for the price and delays because it got so embarrassing a long time ago and tipped over into that, well, let's just make the most of it and hope it works.
It won't, of course, not to the extent they dreamed, because what they dream of is New York or London, and we've never been that and never will be. Anyway, part of where Sean is right is Is ideology blinds common sense? Too many people want to say. And before you know it, everything is a combination of delayed and expensive. And yes, the fast-track RMA reform will help. Less legal action will help. Fewer opportunities for review will help. And God forbid, cross-party support would help as well. What would also help is some backbone. People who say what they believe, whether it gets them attention or into trouble or not. There are too many pussies in places of influence, basically. Too many spineless, scaredy cats who want the job or the title or the reputation or the pay packet and just grin and bear it or defend it or lie about it or babble nonsensical rubbish instead of being honest.
As much as I appreciate Sean telling it like it is and he's right...
How is the economic state of rugby in New Zealand changing?
and possibly someone in charge might take notice. Oh, the irony of Bishop yesterday launching a review. What I would appreciate more was the same commentary before he filed the resignation letter and scarped it.
News of the world in 90 seconds.
We are, it has been suggested, standing by for a response from the Iranians to the ending of the war. The Strait, of course, and its control is the issue.
The Strait of Hormuz has always been that bargaining chip that Iran was going to use more than anything else. What they're going to look to do is try to seal the deal on them owning it, essentially, rather than have it be independent of nations the way it should be.
In the middle of Australia, companies like Maersk, who have seen their costs, of course, rocket. And you know what happens when that happens?
That implies about half a billion dollars of extra cost per month since the beginning of this. For us, what is really important is actually to pass on these cost increases to our customers as much as possible so that we can protect our margin.
Also on the water, but with different issues, our rat crews with the Canary Islands freaking out it's the new COVID, which it isn't.
This is not COVID. This is not influenza. It spreads very, very differently. So there are different precautions that people are taking.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the OECD report's impact on New Zealand's superannuation settings?
0:00–2:17
2
How is the economic state of rugby in New Zealand changing?
2:17–4:12
3
What are the implications of the new CEO appointment for NZ Rugby?
4:12–5:59
4
How does the current housing market trend affect first-time buyers?
5:59–8:06
5
What are the challenges facing New Zealand's energy affordability?
8:06–9:47
6
How does the government plan to address electricity costs?
9:47–11:33
7
What are the main points from the week in review?
11:33–12:59
8
How do international events influence local policies in New Zealand?
12:59–1:29:55
Speakers
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