The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Episodes
Gary Judd: King's Counsel wants Parliament to end the compulsory Tikanga Māori courses for law students
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A senior legal professional wants Parliament to intervene in what he considers the politicisation of the judiciary. It comes amid controversy ov...
Jack Pugh: Cap Snap inventor on winning the James Dyson award and being shortlisted for the global 20
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A young New Zealander has created a tool to reduce healthcare worker injuries when opening glass ampoules. The Cap Snap is a multi-tool for saf...
Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist ahead of the latest Consumer Price Index number release
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most economists are forecasting the latest inflation rate to be well within the target band. There’s a widespread expectation that it will fal...
Carl Taylor: Combined Building Supplied Co-op Chair on the increase in building costs
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's ongoing concerns for the construction sector, with fewer new builds being considered. Corelogic's latest construction index shows just a...
Steve Armitage: Hospitality NZ CEO on the price increases for alfresco dining
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alfresco dining's coming at a high cost to hospitality owners. Outdoor dining fees in Queenstown are being hiked almost 1600%, in some cases co...
Catherine Field: France Correspondent on Europe-China rivalry at the Paris Motor Show
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tensions are running high at the Paris Motor Show. The industry is struggling with weak demand as European automakers aim to defend their positi...
Mike's Minute: The prosecution guidelines highlight this country's issues
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From our “you wonder why we are where we are” file, there's a note from the Solicitor General to the Police Prosecution Service about the new syst...
Belinda Himiona: Social Service Providers CEO on the Oranga Tamariki inquest
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Oranga Tamariki is having to face up to potential back office blunders. The Auditor General has launched an inquiry into the agency’s funding ...
Will Buxton: F1 Reporter and Presenter on his career, Drive to Survive, and his new book 'Grand Prix: An Illustrated History of Formula 1'
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Will Buxton is one of the big names in Formula 1 reporting, the unofficial presenter of ‘Drive to Survive’. He’s been on the circuit for ...
Full Show Podcast: 15 October 2024
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 15th of October, Jobseeker numbers are up on last year, so is this the last cab off the ra...
Christine Rankin: Former WINZ boss on the 12% increase in the number of people on the Jobseeker benefit
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The former WINZ boss says a jump in Work Ready Jobseekers is no surprise. The Ministry of Social Development's September figures show the number...
Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on Wellington City Council, funding for Gumboot Friday
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Prime Minister is signalling potential intervention in Wellington City Council. It comes after the council has been forced back to the drawi...
Grant Bacon: Barrier Air CEO says the business of regional flight services is booming despite challenges in the sector
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand's small regional airlines say business is booming despite challenges in the sector. Air New Zealand has recently scrapped a number o...
Brian Roche: Incoming Public Service Commissioner on his plans for the sector
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Incoming Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche says taking on the role was a big decision, but he believes he has a contribution to make. ...
Richard Arnold: US correspondent on a person arrested for alleged assassination attempt on Donald Trump in California
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another person's been arrested for an alleged assassination attempt on Donald Trump. The former President has been speaking at Coachella, California, ...
Steve Price: Australian correspondent says state premiers aren't attending reception for King Charles III in Canberra
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No Australian Premiers are planning to attend the welcome event for King Charles III in Canberra. King Charles III is visiting Australia and Samoa fr...
Mike's Minute: We need more detail on this Future Fund
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It sounds good on paper, or in front of your fans, but we need more detail on the so-called Future Fund, the $100 billion it will raise and the tax in...
Full Show Podcast: 14 October 2024
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 14th of October, both Seymour and Peters were out over the weekend spruiking foreign in...
Commentary Box: Bathurst, America's Cup, Rafael Nadal
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Saville and Guy Heveldt joined Mike Hosking to discuss Brodie Kostecki's maiden win at Bathurst, Team New Zealand going 3-0 up over INEOS Brita...
Sam Jennings: Horowhenua District Councillor defends council decision to end residential berm-mowing
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Controversy in Levin over a recent move to end residential berm-mowing. Horowhenua District Council is making property owners responsible for mowing b...
Chris Quin: Foodstuffs managing director on claims GST is pushing up food prices - not inflation
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Foodstuffs is pushing back on claims our groceries cost more than the rest of the world. Year-on-year inflation for comparable products has remained ...
Winston Peters: NZ First leader says foreign invested infrastructure plan has worked overseas, and we desperately need the savings
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NZ First leader Winston Peters says his changes to the tax system to attract foreign investment are aimed at people with more than a “lousy $20 mill...
Jacqui Lloyd: NZ Cruise Association chief executive says costs are largely to blame for pared-back cruise season this year
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A pared-back cruise season is underway in New Zealand. The Diamond Princess has docked in Lyttelton this morning, after being in the capital over the...
Oliver Hartwich: NZ Initiative executive director on new law reforms to allow for overseas investment
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An easier road for foreign investors looking at New Zealand's companies and property. The Government's new law reforms will allow overseas investment...
Sam Hoyle: Auckland Police Assistant Commissioner on the increase in gun crime offences in the first six months of the year
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An Auckland police boss says gangs play a big part in gun crime – but it's not just gangs. RNZ reports there were 879 gun crime offences across Auc...
Murray Olds: Australian Correspondent on Jo Tarnawsky's claims of being bullied out of her job
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An Australian Chief of Staff claims they’ve been bullied out of a job. Jo Tarnawsky, former chief of staff to Richard Marles, says she was for...
Mark the Week: What is it with this country and ships?
10 Oct 2024
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. Ships: 1/10 ...
Mike's Minute: Work more, not less
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another of the small gems to come out of the Census is that we are working less. Does that surprise you? It doesn’t remotely surprise me. ...
Full Show Podcast: 11 October 2024
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 11th of October, the Government books are in worse shape than we thought, so is this bad fr...
Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Towels, junk mail, and Mike's issue with the new Afternoons hosts
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The end of the week has come, and Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back to Wrap the Week with Mike Hosking. They discussed how often they wash ...
Grant Dalton: Emirates Team New Zealand CEO ahead of the America's Cup final
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Team New Zealand will finally return to match racing on Sunday morning when they begin their best-of-13 series against Ineos Britannia in Barcelona.&n...
Dave Elias: Tampa Bay Reporter on the latest with Hurricane Milton, the aftermath
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The full extent of the damage caused by Hurricane Milton remains to be seen. The hurricane caused storm surges, tornadoes, strong winds, heavy ...
Jason Herrick: Federated Farmers Southland President on the call for locals to boycott Fish & Game
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A call to action from Federated Farmers Southland for locals to boycott Fish & Game. It wants members to block anglers from their land by re...
Tony Randle: Wellington City Councillor on the council u-turning on its decision to sell its stake in the Wellington Airport
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a feeling bad blood may linger in Wellington City Council. The council has voted to overturn its decision to sell the city's 34% stake...
Steven Joyce: Former Finance Minister on the government's deficit growing by $3.4 billion
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former Finance Minister Steven Joyce says there are some things worth celebrating amidst a grim outlook on the economy. Treasury documents show...
Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on the latest in the Tory leadership race
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new frontrunner has emerged in the race for the Tory leadership. James Cleverly has shot to the top after the latest vote, taking 39 of the 12...
Mike's Minute: NZ universities - Take stock of the rankings and be better
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Universities are a bit of a minefield at the moment. Grant Robertson has gone to run Otago, Auckland has introduced a Māori-related compulsory ...
Rod McDonald: Te Awanga Estate Owner on the lucrativeness of the US wine market
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The US Wine Market may be becoming more lucrative than the one back home. The owner of Te Awanga Estate in Hawke’s Bay is looking to sell up h...
Malcolm Gladwell: Author on his success, The Tipping Point, and Revenge of the Tipping Point
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s coming full circle for Malcolm Gladwell. Twenty-five years after the success of his first book ‘The Tipping Point’, he returns with a...
Full Show Podcast: 10 October 2024
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 10th of October, how will the OCR drop affect all of us? ASB boss Vittoria Shortt talks a...
John Clarke: Transpower CEO on their $1 million contribution to a regional energy package for Northland
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A token for the Northland community in the aftermath of the collapsed pylon calamity. Power was cut to about 88,000 homes and businesses in Jun...
Mark Mitchell: Emergency Management Minister on the Government's new long-term plan for disaster response
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Emergency Management Minister's motivated to strengthen the country's disaster resilience in the long haul. The Government's released a long...
Simon Laube: Early Childhood Council CEO on the start to the FamilyBoost rebate
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's a belief the Government's FamilyBoost rebate is working, despite a lack of interest from eligible families. The new scheme is a hallmark...
Dave Elias: Tampa Bay Reporter gives an update on Hurricane Milton before it makes landfall
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hurricane Milton has more than doubled in size as it heads towards land in Florida. Its wind field extends around 400 kilometres from the centr...
Vittoria Shortt: ASB Chief Executive on the OCR dropping by 50 basis points
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kiwis could expect another cut to the Official Cash Rate before Christmas. The Reserve Bank has cut the OCR by 50 basis points, following a 25-b...
Steve Jurkovich: Kiwibank CEO ahead of the Official Cash Rate announcement
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kiwibank has already made a cut ahead of this afternoon’s OCR announcement. The Reserve Bank is set to announce a cut to the Official Cash Rat...
Mike's Minute: There's dumb games being played in health
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are some dumb games being played at the moment in the very serious business of health. Health NZ is in the red to the tune of $1.7b - that...
Tawera Nikau: Kiwis Selector on the upcoming rugby league tests against Australia and Tonga
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is the rugby league season getting too long? The season is about to get longer, as the Kiwis take on Australia and Tonga later this month. ...
Pollies: Labour's Ginny Andersen and National's Mark Mitchell on the Dunedin Hospital cost cuts and buy outs for flood victims
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Buyout blueprints are “on the way” after the severe flooding in Dunedin last week. Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell says they’r...
Full Show Podcast: 09 October 2024
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 9th of October, we look at what Adrian Orr may do with the OCR today as well as the Gove...
Lester Levy: Health Commissioner on Health New Zealand's $1.4 billion deficit
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Health Commissioner's pushing back on claims Health New Zealand's dealing with a manufactured crisis. The agency's finances jumped from a h...
Michael Reddell: Former Reserve Bank Economist ahead of today's OCR announcement
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank could still surprise us with this afternoon's Official Cash Rate decision. Interest rates have been falling, with markets prici...
Simeon Brown: Transport Minister on the work to bring down driver licence wait times
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Government promises it's pulling all the levers to bring down driver licence wait times. It's allowing people to drive on an overseas licenc...
Malcolm Fleming: NZ Certified Builders CEO says the issues in the building industry are due to a skill issue in entry-level builders
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a belief the problems in the building industry are due to an insufficient number of pre-requisites. The Government's looking at change...
Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Hurricane Milton becoming one of the strongest Atlantic storms ever recorded
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
People in Florida are urged to evacuate before Hurricane Milton hits. US President Joe Biden has warned it could be the worst storm in a centur...
Mike's Minute: We will never not be jealous of people with money
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I was going to suggest we are petty, but I have been saved by the Brits. They are having a couple of debates over money. One is involving ...
Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on the pay drama surrounding the former Chief of Staff Sue Gray
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The UK Prime Minister’s chief of staff has quit her role, saying she “risked becoming a distraction”. Sue Gray was caught up in a conflict...
Nick Bryant: Former US Correspondent on the latest in the US Election campaign
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The rubber has hit the road in the US Election. Just one month out from voting, the debates have been wrapped up and the only thing left is for...
Bruce Patten: Loan Market Mortgage Advisor on the difficulty in accessing bank loans despite falling mortgage rates
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mortgage rates are continuing to fall, but it isn't getting any easier for many people to access bank loans. Latest figures from interest.co.nz ...
Full Show Podcast: 08 October 2024
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 8th of October, we finally hear from the Navy about the HMNZS Manawanui sinking, and David...
Gavin Ellis: Media Commentator on TVNZ potentially shutting down the 1News website and investing in its streaming service TVNZ+
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
TVNZ's potentially looking at a challenge as it looks to further compete against streaming sites. The state broadcaster's consulting with staff ...
Garin Golding: Chief of Navy on the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Moves have been made by the Chief of Navy to shut down speculation about the loss of the Manawanui. The $100 million naval vessel was surveying ...
Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister defends Nicole McKee and Casey Costello, discusses the Dunedin Hospital cost reduction, HMNZS Manawanui
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says his Associate Minister of Justice (Firearms) Nicole McKee is not a liar and is doing a good job as minister.&nbs...
David Seymour: ACT Leader on the Treaty of Waitangi debate with Helmut Modlik
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David Seymour is looking forward to discussing his Treaty Principles Bill with a Ngati Toa leader tonight. Helmut Modlik will debate Seymour two...
Commentary Box: NRL grand final, America's Cup, NZR changes
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Saville and Guy Heveldt joined Mike Hosking to discuss Ryan Fox in Mississippi, the Penrith Panthers beating the Melbourne Storm 14-6 to win th...
Mike's Minute: More of us are a part of the housing dream
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Possibly my favourite stat from the Census was that home ownership is up. Who would have thought? Well, those of us that follow facts would. But the c...
Dr Kathryn Bradbury: Auckland University senior research fellow on many foods here not disclosing having trans-fats in them
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trans-fats are somewhat of a silent killer. 645,000 people died globally because of high TFA diets in 2019. New University of Auckland analysis says m...
Brad Olsen: Infometrics principal economist on report finding grocery prices gradually rising
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Suppliers to supermarkets appear to be charging more, more often. Which comes with a warning it could be the new norm. Foodstuffs has commissioned a r...
Chris Bishop: Infrastructure Minister says first list of 149 fast-tracked projects won't be the last
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Government's signalling the first list of projects to be fast-tracked won't be the last. 149 projects are being lined up to receive the fast-track...
Glen Kyne: Former Warner Bros Discovery head says local news would struggle without Google
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A former media boss says Google's threat to blow up New Zealand news agreements should be taken seriously. The search engine says it will remove any a...
Judith Collins: Defence Minister says HMNZS Manawanui investigation will be a big job
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A raft of questions in the wake of the sinking of our first naval ship in peacetime. The HMNZS Manawanui went down off the coast of Samoa yesterday, a...
Richard Arnold: US correspondent on updates for Trump's January 6 indictment
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Federal Prosecutor Jack Smith laid out his most extensive case to date against former President Donald Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 election in...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Consensus Politics can take a hike
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You know what's more boring than talking about a capital gains tax? It’s talking about superannuation, and yet here we are again. We're talki...
Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on banning Palestinian weekend rallies
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Police in New South Wales have settled for a pro-Palestinian vigil set to take place this week, after earlier attempts with the state’s top court to...
Jarrod Bear: Auckland Rugby CEO on Auckland Grammar hosing the final round robin NPC Clash
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Auckland’s final round robin NPC clash will look a little bit different this week. They’re saying goodbye to Eden Park and hello to the fiel...
Full Show Podcast: 4 October 2024
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 4th of October, Health NZ are facing a near $1 billion deficit, and Margie Apa isn't confid...
Wrapping the Week with Kerre Woodham and Tim Wilson: MP expenses, Christopher Luxon's capital gains, the coolest place in New Zealand
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With Mike Hosking away from the studio this week, Heather du Plessis-Allan was joined by Kerre Woodham and Tim Wilson to Wrap the Week that was.  ...
Chris Cahill: Police Association President on the surging number of recruits
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Police Association says it's pleasantly surprised at the surge in new recruits. Recruitment numbers have soared in the past year, with five ...
Leanne Otene: Principals Federation President on the need for long-term plans for school property
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An education leader says there needs to be a long-term plan for school property. The Government's expected to respond to the Ministerial Inquir...
Louise Reiche: Dermatologist on New Zealand's decreasing acne rates
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's scepticism over our decreasing acne rates. New research in the British Journal of Dermatology has singled out New Zealand as the only co...
Margie Apa: Health NZ CEO on the $934 million deficit for the financial year
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Health New Zealand leader says their cost growth has plateaued. Its report for the June quarter shows the preliminary result for the financ...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Damien O'Connor must apologise
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Labour’s going to have to sort itself out over this Middle East situation. This is about Damien O'Connor's tweet. I was really surprised yeste...
Jon Toogood: Shihad frontman on his solo album 'Last of the Lonely Gods', New Zealand tour
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While he’s well-known for fronting Kiwi rock band Shihad, Jon Toogood is striking out with his biggest solo project yet. His first ever solo a...
Full Show Podcast: 3 October 2024
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 3rd of October, as Air NZ make further reductions on regional routes, they come on to ans...
Annabel Turley: Christchurch Business Association Chair on the Arts Centre's food truck plans
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christchurch's Business Association is calling out the food truck plans of the city's Arts Centre. The centre's applied for licences for 33 tru...
Dame Joan Withers: Warehouse Group Chairperson on the Mood of the Boardroom survey, education being a priority
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Senior business leaders are rating Christopher Luxon well on keeping his Cabinet focused on delivery, and Education Minister Erica Stanford well on pe...
Tim McKinnel: Private Investigator on Gail Maney's murder trial being a miscarriage of justice
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An investigator says it was obvious Gail Maney didn't murder Auckland man Deane Fuller-Sandys in 1989. Maney and Steven Stone's murder convictions hav...
Chris Abercrombie: Post Primary Teachers' Association President on the union's opposition to the Government's charter school move
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s fiery opposition to the Government's charter schools move by the teacher's union. Associate Education Minister David Seymour's champio...
Simeon Brown: Transport Minister on delivering the City Rail Link on time and what it will cut delays down to
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Transport Minister Simeon Brown is confident in delivering Auckland's City Rail Link on time with no network issues. KiwiRail has assured the $5...
Scott Carr: Air NZ Domestic Manager on the cuts to the domestic routes
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Air New Zealand won't say if the latest cuts to its domestic routes will be the last. The airline's reducing flights between Christchurch and Ne...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Luxon is being treated unfairly
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’m loathe to keep talking about this, but I think Chris Luxon is being treated really unfairly on the sale of his apartment. And because he’...
Pollies: Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell discuss the conflict in the Middle East, Damien O'Connor's tweet, and the Dunedin Hospital
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Politics Wednesday Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss the biggest stories of the week so far. ...
Full Show Podcast: 2 October 2024
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 2nd of October, we speak to our Middle East correspondent as Iran launches ballistic missi...
Cam Mitchell: Athletics NZ CEO on their potential World Indoor Championship bid for 2028
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s optimism from within Athletics New Zealand that hosting the World Indoor Athletics Championships isn't beyond the realms of possibility.&nbs...
Matt Terrill: Republican strategist ahead of the vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s believed US voters will be more concerned about records than personalities heading into today's vice-presidential debate. JD Vance and Ti...
Pauline Blomfield: K9 Medical Detection NZ Founder on the success of the dogs in detecting early signs of bowel and ovarian cancers
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dogs are on their way to sniffing out early signs of bowel and ovarian cancers. K9 Medical Detection New Zealand has had a 100% success rate in ...
Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the roll out of NCEA Level 1, her relationship with the teachers' union
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Education Minister says she has a great relationship with the teachers’ union, despite some disagreement. A PPTA survey shows a majority o...
Casey Costello: Associate Health Minister on the 50% cut to heated tobacco products
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Casey Costello's hit back at health advocates over criticism of her heated tobacco tax cut. The Associate Health Minister cut the tax by 50% in ...
Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent shares his thoughts behind the Tory Leadership race
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Conservatives annual conference in Birmingham – essentially one big job interview. By Wednesday afternoon the Conservatives should be a lot clos...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: We have a fascination with prime ministers and their money
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've got a fascination with prime ministers and their money, it turns out. Last night 1News did the calculation that Christopher Luxon stands ...