The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Simon Watts: Revenue Minister on the changes to the Foreign Investment Fund

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Revenue Minister's confident changes to the Foreign Investment Fund will greatly benefit tech and startup companies.  The Government's workin...

Mike Pannett: Acting Deputy Commissioner on the rise in public confidence and trust in police

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's thought Police efforts to get back to their roots is connecting with New Zealanders.  Data from the latest Crime and Victims Survey suggests...

Paul Newfield: Morrison CEO on the Government's Infrastructure Investment Summit

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A lot's riding on the Government as it opens the country up to more offshore investment.  Representatives of more than 100 foreign entities are i...

Kelvin Davidson: CoreLogic Property Economist on the increasing housing affordability, high rent-to-income ratio

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Housing affordability is improving, but it's not the same story for renters.  New CoreLogic data for the fourth quarter of last year shows fallin...

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the economic chaos as a result of Trump's continuing trade war

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The US economy is in chaos as Donald Trump continues to push ahead with his tariff plan.  The US President's confirmed Australia won't be exempt ...

Mike's Minute: What we've learnt from the Treaty Bill submissions

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We should give a shout out, or at least take a few moments, to read Lyric Wairiri-Smith's account of the Treaty Principles Bill submissions.  She...

Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on the Treaty Principles Bill submissions, the school lunch programme, the investment summit

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on Politics Wednesday, Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell joined Mike Hosking to delve into the latest drama surrounding the Government’s school...

Full Show Podcast: 12 March 2025

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 12th of March, the Government is slashing requirements, making it easier for Kiwi busine...

Mike Hester: NZ Rugby Participation Development Manager on the proposed changes to junior rugby

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Junior Rugby is potentially in for its biggest shakeup in decades.  Under a new proposal, kids wouldn’t play 15-a-side until they reach high sc...

Julian Leys: Building Industry Federation CEO on the Government's new contract procurement rules

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An expectation less red tape for Kiwi businesses bidding for Government contracts will benefit the economy. The Finance Minister's slashing 71 require...

Nicola Willis: Economic Growth Minister on scrapping requirements in the Government's procurement rule book

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Economic Growth Minister is making it easier for New Zealand businesses to win government contracts.  Nicola Willis is scrapping 24 requireme...

David Seymour: Associate Education Minister on the school lunch programme, liquidation of Libelle Group

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Belief from David Seymour that the collapse of a school lunch provider is a non-story.  The Libelle Group, which is sub-contracted by Compass Gro...

Jimmy Rushton: Foreign Policy Analyst on Ukraine agreeing to the 30 day ceasefire proposal

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The US is immediately lifting its pause on military aid and intelligence-sharing to Ukraine.   It follows several hours of discussions between of...

Mike's Minute: Is the public service sabotaging the govt?

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

My long-held suspicion, oft produced for the Prime Minister on Tuesdays, that the public service might well be working against the Government seems to...

Paul Coll: NZ Squash Champion on defending his title, previewing the Australian Open

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Coll admits fulfilling a dream by winning the New Zealand Open squash title in front of a record crowd in Christchurch.   The 32-year-old sa...

Full Show Podcast: 11 March 2025

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 11th of March, Canada has elected a new Prime Minister whose focus is locked on Trump and ...

Pat Dougherty: Wellington Water CEO on the relationship with contractors, city council after ratepayers got overcharged

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wellington Water's boss says local councils have every right to be angry at them.  Tory Whanau yesterday described her council's relationship wit...

Robert Fife: Globe & Mail Ottawa Bureau Chief on Mark Carney's victory in the Canadian Election

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A staggering victory for economist Mark Carney, who's set to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada's next Prime Minister.  The 59-year-old has an ampl...

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister defends government's work after latest poll

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Christopher Luxon is defending his work as Prime Minister.  The latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll suggests Chris Hipkins has leap-frogged Luxo...

Dame Therese Walsh: India Business Delegation Lead on the opportunities in the ministerial delegation to India

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Prime Minister's taking one of the largest ministerial delegations to India.  Christopher Luxon is heading to New Delhi and Mumbai on Saturda...

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the budget battle

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The US is facing a budget battle.  House Republicans have unveiled a stopgap spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded and avoid a go...

John Lawrenson: House on Hood Owner on the bar's return to being a 20+ establishment on Saturdays

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A Hamilton bar is cutting off patrons under 20.  House on Hood announced last month it would return to being a "20+ bar" on Saturdays after 10pm....

Mike's Minute: The "Trumpian" influence is global

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Say whatever you want about Trump, but his demeanour and influence is genuinely global.  Peter Dutton has been accused of his "Trumpian" stance o...

Full Show Podcast: 10 March 2025

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday 10th of March, the Government is aiming to speed up land acquisitions for public infrastruc...

Brad Olsen: Informetrics Principle Economist on the easing inflationary pressures in supermarkets

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are positive signs of inflationary pressures easing in supermarkets.  Latest data from Infometrics and Foodstuffs shows suppliers charged s...

Commentary Box with Jason Pine and Andrew Saville: Black Caps, Super Rugby, squash

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The weekend was filled with sport, so Andrew Saville and Jason Pine joined Mike Hosking to dig into the action.  The Black Caps fell short of cla...

Matthew Ockleston: Dentons Kensington Swan public works expert on the proposed changes to the Public Works Act

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Landowners could have less room to haggle over land deemed necessary for essential infrastructure work.  The Government's proposing changes to th...

Chris Bishop: Infrastructure Minister on the proposed changes to the Public Works Act

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A new set of amendments looks to turbo charge major infrastructure projects.  The Government's proposing changes to the Public Works Act to speed...

Clinton Farley: Hotel Britomart General Manager on the financial impact of major events in Auckland

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The benefits of major events is on full display in the city of sails.  Auckland hotels saw a $5 million boost in January, largely thanks to SailG...

Barney Irvine: Northern Infrastructure Forum Executive Director on foreign investors in infrastructure projects

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Government may only be putting up four projects for public-private partnerships at its Infrastructure Investment Summit later this week.   It...

Mark the Week: What a waste the Warriors were

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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.    New Zealand: 7/10...

Mike's Minute: The Government's finally doing what they were voted to do

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Am I joining too many dots?  I wonder aloud whether the Government and the Prime Minister, having had by any measure a very good week, has at las...

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Concerts, tribute shows, resignations, and nepotism babies

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Friday has come and Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that Was.  With Chris Stapleton arriving on our shores for ...

Full Show Podcast: 07 March 2025

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 7th of March, Phil Goff has lost his job as the High Commissioner to the UK – was it warr...

Murray Olds: Australia Correspondent says thousands are without power as Cyclone Alfred prepares to make landfall

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Intense weather conditions are kicking off along the southeastern Queensland and northeastern New South Wales coast as Cyclone Alfred inches closer.&n...

Cameron George: Former New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Board Chair on the NZB Kiwi

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There’s the race that stops the nation, and a new one that’s about to.  The NZB Kiwi will take place for the first time at Ellerslie Racecour...

Tom Latham: Black Cap previews the Champions Trophy final against India

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Black Caps are on the verge of another historic win.  They’ll face India in the Champions Trophy final this Sunday evening – a clash that...

Simon Parham: Waitomo Group CEO on the slumping oil price and potential drop in fuel prices

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Petrol prices could be lower in the coming days as the price of oil slumps and the Kiwi dollar stabilises.  Waitomo Group Chief Executive Simon P...

Sir Lockwood Smith: Former High Commissioner to the UK on the sacking of Phil Goff

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A former High Commissioner to the UK says while they feel bad for Phil Goff, Winston Peters was right to sack him.  The Foreign Minister stepped ...

Andy Bowley: Forsyth Barr Head of Research on Greg Foran's resignation as Air NZ CEO

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a belief outgoing Air New Zealand boss Greg Foran's lack of aviation experience may have hurt his career.  He's announced he'll leave t...

Mike's Minute: Adrian Orr leaving is excellent

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The fact Adrian Orr is leaving is excellent.  It shows a level of accountability and responsibility for what has been a ruinous period for the Ne...

Kelly Stratford: Far North Deputy Mayor on the horse poo bylaw consultation

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Northland has a bit of a problem – a horse poo problem.   It’s enough of an issue that a bylaw is being considered that would hold riders acc...

Full Show Podcast: 06 March 2025

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 6th of March, Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr has quit, so what is his legacy? And what'...

Murray Harris: Milford Asset Management Head of KiwiSaver on the fluctuations caused by Donald Trump's tariffs

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An urge for Kiwis to not worry about market impacts from Donald Trump's tariffs on their KiwiSaver.  The US President's slapped import levies on ...

Cath O'Brien: Board of Airline Representatives Executive Director on Airways NZ's proposed price increase

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our air traffic management provider's signalling its own prices will soar, come July.  Airways NZ's proposing a 7.7% price rise for airlines – ...

Erica Stanford: Education Minister on NCEA test concerns, cost of building new school buildings

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Education Minister says there's no argument for getting rid of some NCEA tests over fears some students will end up with no credits.  RNZ rep...

Peter Gordon: Kiwi Chef on the state of the hospitality sector, New Zealand's first Meatball Festival

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kiwi Chef Peter Gordon is a staple of New Zealand’s hospitality industry – but he’s had a bit of a change in focus recently.  Hawke’s Bay...

Jo McKenna: Europe Correspondent gives an update on Pope Francis' health

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a peaceful night for the Pope as he continues his three-week recovery from a severe respiratory infection  The 88-year-old was first tr...

Geof Mortlock: Former Reserve Bank Senior Staffer on Adrian Orr's resignation, performance as Governor

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A former Reserve Bank senior staffer ranks Adrien Orr as the least competent Reserve Bank Governor New Zealand's ever had.  Orr's announced he's ...

Mike's Minute: Work and Safety have something to answer for

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I am thrilled for the White Island company that had their conviction quashed on appeal on Friday.  White Island and its judicial process has worr...

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Donald Trump's trade war with China, Canada, and Mexico

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

America's trade war with Canada, Mexico, and China is ramping up.  All three countries are introducing retaliatory tariffs in response to the ste...

Tony Roberts: Thunder Ridge Motorsport Park Director on the first details of the new circuit

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The North Island is getting a new motorsport circuit.   The first details of a brand-new motorsport and driver training facility in the Bay of Pl...

Full Show Podcast: 05 March 2025

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 5th of March, things were moving quickly this morning regarding aid to Ukraine and a pos...

Kate Tulp: ServiceNow NZ Country Manager on the phone wait times increasing

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kiwis are spending more and more time stuck on hold.  For the third year in a row, ServiceNow’s Annual Customer Experience Report has seen phon...

Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on gangs in prisons, Wellington Water, MP expenses

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Corrections Minister says a report on prison culture doesn't say anything the Government doesn't already know.   The report from Independent ...

Jarrod Gilbert: Independent Research Solutions report author on the research into gangs and prison culture

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Research into New Zealand prisons has found more than a third of inmates are in voluntary segregation.    The report from Independent Resear...

Winston Peters: Rail Minister on the previous ferry deal, cost of the broken deal

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There’s push back on the cost of the Government's broken ferry deal.  Hyundai is back in the running to build the two new ships after the coali...

Jimmy Rushton: Security Analyst on Trump's policy on Ukraine and the deal between Russia and Ukraine

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A security analyst says it's likely Trump's hardball foreign policy with Ukraine is part of his promise to deliver a peace deal as fast as possible.&n...

Timothy Welch: Auckland University Architecture and Planning Senior Lecturer on implementing congestion charging in Auckland

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A planning expert is suggesting Aucklanders look to New York City for the impacts of congestion charges.    A report, commissioned by Auckla...

Mike's Minute: Stop dumbing down our education system

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's a bit of pushback coming from some sectors in the education business towards the reading, writing, and maths tests.  These are the tests ...

Full Show Podcast: 04 March 2025

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 4th of March, GPs are loving the new health announcement, which should have been implement...

Wayne Guppy: Upper Hutt Mayor on taxpayers being overcharged for contractors

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Upper Hutt Mayor says it was obvious the region's water agency was ripping off ratepayers for a long time.  Report findings show a lack of ov...

Mick Ryan: Lowy Institute Senior Fellow on what China's warships in the Tasman means for NZ, Australia

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A military expert says China's sent a clear message with its war ships as they sail away from Australia and New Zealand.  Three highly powered na...

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on pay for nurses, issues with school lunches

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Prime Minister is defending how much nurses in New Zealand are being paid.   Yesterday the Government announced multiple incentives to improv...

Nikki Hart: Nutritionist on the value of the health star ratings on food

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A nutritionist is defending health star ratings, despite the little impact they have.  Otago University has led a probe of the decade-old volunta...

Samantha Murton: Royal College of GPs President on the performance-based funding for general practices

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

GPs say a Government cash injection into general practices is a good start.   The Health Minister's announced $285 million in performance-based f...

Richard Homewood: Taslink Co-Director on the potential link easing New Zealand and Australia's power issues

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's a vision Australia and New Zealand can help ease each other's seasonal electricity woes.  Company Taslink is proposing a massive undergro...

Mike's Minute: Donald Trump has common sense on his side

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You can argue until you are blue in the face as to whether what happened at the White House on Saturday was bullying, or unfair, but what the U.S Pres...

Full Show Podcast: 03 March 2025

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 3rd of March, it seems crazy we haven't had a police officer training facility in the c...

Kerri Nuku: Nurses Organisation President on nurses being forced to work in "back office" roles, thousands of Kiwi nurses moving to work in Australia

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cuts in the health sectors "back office" roles are forcing front-line workers to pick up administrative work, resulting in delays for treatment and a ...

Steve Price: Australian Correspondent on Peter Dutton's $3 billion commitment to weapons, his 60 Minutes interview, what the election polls are saying, and how Trump brushed off Australia.

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Dutton's liberal party is committing $3 billion to the purchase of extra joint strike fighter jets, if they win the upcoming Australian election...

Mark Cancian: Senior Advisor at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies on where the US stands after Oval Office meeting, as European leaders meet in London

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An emergency summit has taken place in London, days after a contentious meeting between Trump, Zelenskyy and JD Vance.  Where does this leave the...

Matt Aitken: Wētā FX Head of Visual FX on their three Oscar nominations

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's Oscars day and Kiwi's are front row for their work out of Wētā FX this year.  The team have three nominations for Alien Romulus, Bett...

Chris Wilkins: Massey University Drug researcher on why New Zealand meth use is rising

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand's meth use has reached unprecedented heights.  New figures show a monthly peak of 39.2 kg recorded in October - well above historic a...

Richard Chambers: Police Commissioner on Police College in Auckland, Police 500 recruits target

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Police announced yesterday they will be opening a new training wing for recruits in Auckland.  The current Royal New Zealand Police College i...

Greg Smith of Devon Funds Management on Consumer confidence rising, Port of Tauranga and Summerset's strong earnings, Fed's preferred inflation gauge

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Consumer confidence perked up in February to 96.6.  Perceptions of personal finance situations was up five points, with 21 percent expecting to b...

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the Zelenskyy-Trump meeting and the Oscars today

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The world is reacting to a fiery meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.  US Correspondent Richard...

Mark the Week: Marsden and the rebuild is what's wrong with coalitions

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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.    Andrew Bayly: 3/1...

Mike's Minute: A reality check for the zealots

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There were two hardcore reality checks this week as a result of the arrival of the Trump sequel.  BP summed up the climate dilemma very succinctl...

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: MPs expenses, school lunches, coffee

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking once more to Wrap the Week that was.  They went through the list of MPs’ credit card expenses,...

Full Show Podcast: 28 February 2025

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 28th of February, we talk to both the energy sector and Minister Simon Watts on the new rec...

Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB Political Editor on Christopher Luxon's visit to Vietnam

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Prime Minister's shifting his focus from politics to business during the final leg of his trip to Vietnam.  Luxon is aiming to drum up as muc...

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions have been raised over how US actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa died, with the situation deemed suspicious, despite no signs of f...

Sam Broughton: Local Government NZ President on extending both national and local government terms to 4 years

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Local Government New Zealand is making its support known for four-year terms extending to them.  The Government's proposing to keep the standard ...

Bernie Wanden: Horowhenua Mayor on Councillor Rogan Boyle working remotely from Scotland

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A Horowhenua district councillor is under fire for working remotely – from the other side of the world.  Councillor Rogan Boyle left the countr...

Simon Watts: Energy Minister on the proposed changes to the electricity sector

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Energy Minister says new rules for the electricity sector can't come soon enough.  The Electricity Authority's proposing changes to give inde...

Huia Burt: Electric Kiwi CEO on the proposed changes to the electricity sector

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

High hopes for proposed changes to the electricity sector.  The Electricity Authority is proposing new rules, giving independent power companies ...

Andrew Hoggard: Food Safety Minister on the delays in animal and plant health product approvals

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Government's hoping to clear up backlogs of approvals for animal and plant health products as it commits to speeding up processes.  It's acce...

Mike’s Minute: We wanted citizen arrest powers. Stop moaning

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The trick, and we fail it virtually every time, is not to get bogged down in the minutiae.  There aren't prizes for coming up with dumb scenarios...

Michael Glading: NZ Golf Open CEO on the tournament getting underway at Millbrook

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 104th New Zealand Golf Open is underway at Millbrook.  Justin Quiban of the Philippines is the initial leader with two birdies from two holes...

Jo McKenna: Italy Correspondent gives an update on the health of Pope Francis

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pope Francis has shown slight improvement after 13 days in hospital.   He's been undergoing treatment for double pneumonia.  The Vatican's c...

Full Show Podcast: 27 February 2025

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 27th of February, we’ve got the details, kind of, of the changes to the citizen’s arr...

Mike Roan: Meridian Energy Chief Financial Officer on the changes in the power sector, rising prices

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

More changes are on the way for the electricity sector, as power prices continue to rise.  The Electricity Authority's proposing new measures to ...

Andrew Webster: Warriors Coach ahead of their clash against the Raiders in Las Vegas

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Warriors are balancing work and play heading into their NRL season opener against the Raiders on Sunday in Las Vegas.  Coach Andrew Webster s...

Geoffrey Miller: Geopolitical Analyst on the conversation between Winston Peters and China's Wang Yi on the warships in the Tasman

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Winston Peters has made it clear to China that we aren't happy with its handling of the warships the Tasman Sea.  The Foreign Minister's been mee...

Jane Searle: Child Matters CEO on the report finding an increase in abuse in state care and lack of care

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A child protection advocate says an increase in abuse and neglect in care cases comes as no surprise.   A report by the Independent Children's Mo...

Chris Cahill: Police Association President on the loosening of citizen's arrest laws

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Police Association is the latest group hesitant about moves to change citizen arrest laws.   The Government's introducing legislation looseni...

Rene de Monchy: Tourism NZ CEO on tourist spending recovering to the pre-pandemic numbers

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

International visitor numbers aren't quite back to pre-pandemic figures, but their wallets are.  Overseas tourist spending hit nearly $17 billion...

Mike's Minute: Power issues - Here we go again

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From the “here we go again” file: we are being lined up once more for another winter of shonky power supply. A deal has been done again with Tiwai...

Steve Price: Australia Correspondent on the arrest of a nurse who claimed she would refuse to treat Israeli patients

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A New South Wales nurse that was stood down over a social media video where she claimed she would refuse to treat Israeli patients, has been arrested....