The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Episodes
Catherine Field: France Correspondent on the trial of Marine Le Pen and the National Rally Party
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A French far-right politician is on trial, accused of misappropriating EU funds. Marine Le Pen, the leader of the National Rally Party, along wi...
Mitch James: Kiwi Musician on his upcoming release being his last, future plans
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For eleven years Mitch James has been releasing music and touring the world. He’s opened for Callum Scott, supported Ed Sheeran, and toured wi...
Full Show Podcast: 1 October 2024
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday 1st of October, the Government has announced their Q4 plan with a focus on infrastructure. ...
Nicola Coom: Cancer Society CEO on the new Pharmac funded drugs becoming available
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many Kiwis will be feeling relief today as new Pharmac funded drugs officially become available. Continuous Glucose Monitors are now being fund...
Tania Tapsell: Rotorua Mayor says local councils should get a share of the increased international visitor levy
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Local councils want to clip the ticket on the Government's increased tourism fee. The International Visitor Levy has been bumped from $35 to $100 as o...
Nick Leggett: Infrastructure NZ CEO on the focus on infrastructure in the Government's fourth quarter action plan
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Government's released its fourth quarter action plan, which largely focuses on infrastructure. Its 43 actions include passing the Fast-trac...
Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on the Dunedin Hospital costs, infrastructure, working from home, and moving into Premier House
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the Dunedin Hospital project is frustrating. “We are very committed to building a hospital in Dunedin, d...
Shane Jones: Minister for Resources says new oil and gas exploration won't make a dent in New Zealand's climate impacts
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a belief from the Minister that reopening oil and gas exploration won't make a dent in New Zealand's climate impacts. The public have ...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: The Government is in Trouble over Dunedin Hospital
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to the Dunedin hospital scale back, the Government's in trouble on this. That protest over the weekend was big. 35,000 people is more th...
Steve Price: Australia correspondent on National Day of Action, Labour polls, bushfires
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands of Australians have collectively rallied in a National Day of Action in protest of conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon. This comes following ...
Rochelle Flint: Bremworth Chief Brand and Product Officer on NZ's first AI advert
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand wool carpet company Bremworth is claiming to have made the country’s first TV commercial using Artificial Intelligence (AI). Bremworth C...
Chris Penk: Building and Construction Minister on streamlining building consents process
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is potential for 67 building consent authorities to be replaced as the Government considers major reform of the system. Despite there being just...
Nick Astwick: Southern Cross Health Society Group CEO nearly $6 million paid out in insurance claims every business day
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kiwis are increasingly moving to private healthcare and it is costing health insurance companies. Southern Cross Health Insurance paid out close to $1...
Gideon Levy: Israeli Journalist and Analyst on Middle East close to war after Israel's assassination of Hezbollah leader
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Middle East is on edge after the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Israel claims to have killed 30 top Hezbollah leaders and de...
Full Show Podcast: 30 September 2024
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 30th of September with Heather du Plessis-Allan, the Government are looking at building...
Ankit Sharma: Master Builders CEO on major reform of building consent process
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Government has announced a reform of the current Building Consent Authority structure. The proposed reforms aim to streamline and standardise con...
Richard Arnold: US correspondent on Hurricane Helene and Israel's assassination of Hezbollah leaders
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Administrator of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency Deanne Criswell has said she doesn’t believe anyone could be fully prepared for the am...
Chris Bishop: Infrastructure Minister on 35,000 people marching for Dunedin hospital project
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An estimated 35,000 people marched in Dunedin over proposed downgrades to the city’s new hospital project. Protesters were calling on the Government...
Full Show Podcast: 27 September 2024
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 27th of September, David Seymour has plans to prosecute parents who take their kids out of...
David Seymour: Associate Education Minister on the new truancy policy, banning teacher-only days during term time
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Associate Education Minister says the Government, schools, parents and students all have a part to play in attendance. The Government's instructi...
Mike's Minute: The public transport conundrum
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have a look at the report out in Sydney into their new metro line. This is the $21b behemoth that opened a few weeks ago that was going to trans...
Mark the Week: What Fonterra is doing is not to be underestimated
26 Sep 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. Voting: 8/10 ...
Blake Lepper: Health NZ Head of Infrastructure Delivery on the review into the current plan for Dunedin Hospital
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Health NZ will be weighing up the two options for the new Dunedin Hospital. An independent review has found the current plan for Dunedin Hospital, is ...
Meg Williams: World of Wearable Art Chief Executive on this year's event
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Global fashion designers and local artists alike are descending on the capital as this year's World of Wearable Art kicks off. The show's been r...
Nathan Guy: Meat Industry Association Independent Chair on the Alliance Group potentially mothballing it's Timaru plant
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a sad day for Timaru, with hundreds of meatwork jobs potentially on the line. Alliance Group has called everyone at its Smithfield meatwo...
David Walliams: Comedian surprises Mike Hosking in the studio
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking might just be David Walliams’ biggest fan — and he couldn’t believe it when the comedian surprised him in the studi...
Liam Lawson: Kiwi Motorsport driver on securing a Formula One racing set with Racing Bulls
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a year of waiting, Formula One’s worst-kept secret has been confirmed: Liam Lawson will finish the rest of this season driving for Racing Bull...
Michael Dearth: The Grove Restaurant Owner on it being named in Trip Advisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best for 2024
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two New Zealand restaurants have been named among the world’s best. The Grove in Auckland and Queenstown’s Nest Bar + Kitchen made it onto Trip ...
Mike's Minute: Transpower isn't the only one at fault
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I can't help but think the Transpower report into the pylon falling over is one of those reports that has to find things to say because the real reaso...
Mark Manson: Author of the 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck' on his success, his upcoming New Zealand talk
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s plenty of self help books on the shelves, but one in particular has cut through the nonsense for millions of people. Mark Manson is the a...
Peter Nunns: Infrastructure Commission Acting Strategy General Manager on the report into the long-term considerations of infrastructure
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Future thinking sits at the core of our infrastructure planning. The Infrastructure Commission's new paper —released this morning— outlines its ...
Full Show Podcast: 26 September 2024
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 26th of September, the Government has found some new, old money for the education rollout...
Caroline Harvie-Teare: Venues Otautahi CEO on the possibility of Christchurch becoming the Events Capital of New Zealand
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christchurch believes it's gaining VIP status when it comes to events. The Wellington Phoenix have joined the Warriors in signing a three-year deal ...
Mark Ryall: Transpower Executive General Manager on the findings of the pylon collapse that cut out power to Northland
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Transpower says contractor Omexom is working through its own recommendations after the June pylon topple that caused a power outage in Northland. A...
Charles Finny: Former Trade Negotiator on the free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates that could be signed today
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A lucrative free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates could be signed into action today. Trade Minister Todd McClay is meeting with his Emi...
Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the re-prioritising of funds from an unaccredited te reo programme into the maths curriculum
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Government's re-prioritising funding from an unaccredited te reo programme for teachers into new maths curriculum resources and teacher guidance. ...
Mike's Minute: How much Tory is too much Tory?
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So for what I think is the fourth time in a week, we hear from Tory Whanau. This is a problem in itself because in the third interview, or possibly ...
Gideon Levy: Journalist and Analyst on the concerns the strikes between Israel and Hezbollah will spark a wider conflict in the Middle East
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's concern for wider conflict in the Middle East as Israel and Hezbollah trade strikes. Israel's Defence Force says its mission is to stop the...
Julian Benefield: Foodstuffs North Island Secretary on the success of its facial recognition trials
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Facial Recognition technology will stay in 25 supermarkets, as Foodstuffs North Island deems its trial a success. The company, which owns Pak'n'Sav...
Full Show Podcast: 25 September 2024
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 25th of September, Police Commissioner Andrew Coster is done and moving on in November, ...
Pollies: Labour's Ginny Andersen and National's Mark Mitchell on Andrew Coster as Commissioner, four year terms, working from home
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The current Police Minister's standing by his criticism of the Police Commissioner while in opposition, and believes things have changed. Andrew Cos...
Angela Berrill: ABC Nutrition Director on Kiwi's decreasing consumption of cow's milk
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kiwis are drinking increasingly less cow's milk. Around 1.2 million fewer glasses are consumed every year, fuelling health concerns. There's been a 17...
Stephen Guerin: PGG Wrightson CEO on the development that could combine AI and drones to count livestock
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Farmers could be about to get a new technological tool to help count stock. Farm suppliers PGG Wrightson have teamed up with Inde Technology to use ...
Richard Arnold: US Correspondent says President Biden has called for a ceasefire in the Middle East as Israel and Hezbollah trade strikes
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel and militant group Hezbollah are continuing to trade strikes. Israel's Defence Force says its mission is to stop the Iranian-backed Hezbolla...
Andrew Coster: Outgoing Police Commissioner on his career, crime rates, new role leading the Social Investment Agency
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Outgoing Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has accepted there'll be a range of views on whether he's been tough enough on crime. The top cop, whose ...
Delaney Myers: Bus and Coach Association CEO on abuse against public transport workers becoming an aggravating factor in court
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a belief that cracking down on abuse against public transport workers will help address a wider societal issue. The Government is set to m...
Jo McKenna: Italy Correspondent on Giorgia Meloni receiving a Global Citizen Award
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Italy’s Prime Minister is set to receive a prestigious award. Elon Musk is set to present Giorgia Meloni with the Atlantic Council’s Global Citi...
Mike's Minute: We are better off coming back to the office
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A couple of things interested me with the Government's back-to-work edict: 1) We need a back-to-work edict and the fact we haven't had one until now...
Andy Blair: Upflow Business and Innovation Director on the use of geothermal emissions to create animal feed
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Geothermal emissions of methane and CO2 could soon be put to good use. Work is underway in Rotorua to create livestock feed from the gasses in world...
Full Show Podcast: 24 September 2024
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 24th of September, we delve into the Polkinghorne verdict and the Government's edict telli...
Rick Harvie: 'Maurice and I' Director on the documentary about Sir Miles Warren and Maurice Mahoney refurbishing Christchurch Town Hall
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The friendship of two celebrated Kiwi architects is uncovered in a new documentary. 'Maurice and I' looks at the partnership between Sir Miles Warre...
Colin Bond: Kiwifruit Growers CEO on exports being valued at $3.1 billion
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kiwifruit exports are winning gold this year. Exports were valued at $3.1 billion in the year to August - the highest value point ever. It's a 20%...
Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on the new Working From Home guidance, international relations, four year terms
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Prime Minister claims productivity is behind the new guidance around working from home. The trend of public servants relying on working from hom...
Conor Whitten: Wellington Chamber of Commerce Advocacy Manager on the impact of working from home on the economy
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s hopes a new Government directive will actually bring public servants back to the office. Agency chief executives are being required to rep...
Elizabeth Hall: Criminal Defence Lawyer on the verdict of the Philip Polkinghorne trial
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A criminal defence lawyer says the Polkinghorne trial is an example of the criminal justice system working. A jury has found eye surgeon Philip Pol...
Murray Olds: Australia correspondent on Labour party at lowest polling levels since election, exceeding migrant intake during housing crisis, Greens push Reserve Bank to cut interest rates
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Australia’s Labour party has fallen to its lowest level since the election in the latest poll. Meanwhile, migrant intake has blown forecasts, set ...
Commentary Box: Bledisloe Cup, Argentina v South Africa, Black Caps v Sri Lanka, AFL
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Saville and Guy Heveldt join Mike Hosking to discuss the Bledisloe Cup, Argentina’s victory over South Africa, Black Caps v Sri Lanka, AFL an...
Luke Jones: Norma Taps co-owner on bringing growing trend of cocktail kegs in New Zealand
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A growing trend of cocktail kegs has made its way to New Zealand. Some in the hospitality industry say mass batches of drinks such as martinis, marg...
Louise Upston: Child Poverty Reduction Minister on previous targets 'no longer realistically achievable'
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Advice to the Government around child poverty has been made public. According to Treasury, the target set by the previous government is ‘no longer...
Susannah Patton: Lowy Institute's SouthEast Asia Program Director on New Zealand's influence on decline
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand’s influence as a nation is on the decline, according to the Lowy Institute’s annual Asia Power Index. NZ is one of only three countr...
Chris Whelan: Universities New Zealand CEO on NZ universities collaborating to scale course subjects
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More collaboration is being proposed within the university sector. Students could soon be picking up courses from multiple institutes simultaneousl...
Full Show Podcast: 23 September 2024
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 23rd of September, more good news around getting people out of emergency housing. But m...
Tama Potaka: Associate Housing Minister on 57% less families living in emergency housing
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the nine months since September, the number of families in emergency housing has dropped by 57%, from 3100 to 1300. According to Ministry of Soci...
Richard Arnold: US correspondent on US voting opens, Birmingham Alabama mass shooting, Shoehei Ohtani makes baseball history
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Voting has started in the US election and a new national NBC poll has Kamala Harris ahead of Trump by 5 points. US correspondent Richard Arnold tell...
Phil Alexander-Crawford: Workforce Development Council CEO on Manufacturing, Engineering, Logistics sectors needing extra 40,000 workers by 2028
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An aging workforce is resulting in shortages in sectors vital to New Zealand’s economic development. New Zealand’s Manufacturing, Engineering an...
Full Show Podcast: 20 September 2024
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 20th of September, Finance Minister Nicola Willis attempts to turn our economy around as we...
Mark the Week: It's a bad week of data for the economy
19 Sep 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. The economy: 4/10 Betwe...
Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the cuts by the Federal Reserve and their impact on presidential campaigning
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the first time in more than four years – a significant political boost for the Harris campaign. ...
Mike's Minute: We should get access to jury members
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What I would like out of the Philip Polkinghorne trial is access to the jury. This country has an archaic and sheltered view of certain aspects of j...
Will Jordan: All Black ahead of the first Bledisloe Cup test against Australia
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Will Jordan’s move to All Blacks fullback has been short lived. Jordan shifts back to the right wing for Saturday afternoon’s Bledisloe Cup tes...
Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Dubai chocolate, vacuum cleaners, Luke Combs' return to New Zealand
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back once more to Wrap the Week that was alongside Mike Hosking. They discussed Producer Sam’s recent purchases ...
Julie-Anne Kincade: Law Association Vice-President on the Government's proposal to change the threshold for jury trials
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Law Association says changing the threshold for the right to a jury trial doesn't make sense. Currently a defendant can choose between a jury...
Wayne McNee: AgriZeroNZ CEO on the development of a vaccine to reduce methane emissions from animals
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A million dollar boost is on its way towards methane vaccine research. Scientists are wanting to develop antibodies that reduce methane emissions f...
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the latest economic figures, GDP contraction
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Finance Minister is seeing the light at the end of the tunnel in the wake of the latest economic figures. Latest Stats NZ figures reveal the GDP...
Penny Simmonds: Tertiary Education Minister on AUT's policy for choosing staff to attend overseas conferences
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Tertiary Education Minister says AUT has good rationale behind its policy to give Māori and Pasifika staff extra points in choosing staff to atte...
Mike's Minute: Confidence in our economy is growing
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The good news is confidence in our economy is improving. It has been a decent week: farmers confidence is up and markedly, our confidence is up a bi...
Lee Marshall: Motor Trade Association CEO on the sector's desire to take training out of the Government's hands
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The automotive sector is hoping to take industry-training out of Government hands. The Motor Industry Training Organisation supports on-job learnin...
Lee Child: Author on his short story collection 'Safe Enough: And Other Stories’
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
He may have stepped back from his iconic series, but that doesn’t mean Lee Child has put his pen down. Since his announcement last year that he wa...
Full Show Podcast: 19 September 2024
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 19th of September, the Fed dropped by half a point, so what will happen with our GDP toda...
Tim O'Sullivan: Ray White Rotorua co-owner on the burglary of a charity garage sale
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Organisers of a Rotorua charity garage sale are considering canning it altogether after a burglary. A car, trailer, and small donated items were all...
Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist ahead of today's GDP figures
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's GDP figures are expected to show the economy weakened in the second quarter of this year. Analysts are forecasting a contraction between 0....
Stephen Hoadley: Auckland University International Relations Professor on the explosions in Lebanon
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A second wave of explosions have hit Lebanon a day after pagers used by Hezbollah detonated. At least 12 people are dead from the pager attacks, whi...
David Seymour: Associate Education Minister on the new targets for charter schools
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Government's announced attendance, achievement, and financial targets for charter schools. The schools must meet the targets or risk interventi...
Fraser May: Civil Contractors NZ Communications and Advocacy Manager on the impact of the Govt's infrastructure goals on the sector
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
25,000 more people need to be hired if the Government wants to achieve its infrastructure goals. Officials have warned Minister Chris Bishop he'll n...
Mike's Minute: The beginning of the end for Hipkins
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's only when you read the full detail in the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll that you start to get a feel for where the Government currently si...
Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking charges and bail package
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has pleaded not guilty to a list of sex trafficking charges. The 54-year-old was arrested in Manhattan by federal age...
Jarrod Gilbert: Canterbury University Sociology Professor says the Comancheros crackdown won't be the end of the drug trade
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Justice is set to be served to nearly every member of the Comancheros motorcycle gang, but that won't be the end of New Zealand's drug trade. A thr...
John Murphy: Vegetables NZ Chair on the increasing demand for growers in the Canterbury region
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s an increasing demand for growers in Canterbury. A reliable water supply and cheaper land than Marlborough and Hawke's Bay are attracting h...
Full Show Podcast: 18 September 2024
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 18th of September, the police have dealt a huge, potentially fatal, blow to the Comanche...
Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on the Comancheros crackdown, Nicole McKee
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s support from across the political aisle over a Police crackdown on the Comancheros gang. Nearly every member of the gang is facing crimina...
Felicia Low: Informed Futures Research Author on the concerns over young New Zealander's ability to handle adversity
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are concerns over young New Zealanders' ability to handle adversity. New figures show more than 21% of 15 to 24 year olds face psychological s...
Vaughan Couillault: Secondary Principals Association President on the dropping number of people signing up to be teachers
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand doesn’t seem to be the only country with a looming shortage of teachers. The Teaching Council's highlighting data that shows the numbe...
George Adams: Synlait Board Chair ahead of the vote on a proposed capital raise
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Synlait could be going from the cream of the crop to skimming the edge of survival. Shareholders of the dairy processor are gathering at its Dunsand...
Mike's Minute: We need minerals and can't ignore it
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The most telling part of the release of the draft of our critical minerals list is that we have never as a country developed a comprehensive picture o...
Full Show Podcast: 17 September 2024
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 17th of September, the Government’s crime targets of 2030 are going backwards, but some ...
Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on the BBC's handling of Huw Edwards' child abuse images case
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Questions are arising over the BBC's handling of disgraced broadcaster Huw Edwards' child abuse images case. The former news anchor has been given a...
Ryan Fox: Kiwi Golfer discusses hip injury, financial pressures, PGA tour
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You don’t have to be a professional golfer to know it’s an expensive sport. New Zealand’s highest-ranked men’s golfer, Ryan Fox, has lifted ...
Frances Soutter: Cure Kids CEO on the new report showing the high hospitalisation rates for preventable diseases
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A dismal picture is being painted of our tamariki's health, with more being hospitalised for preventable diseases. A new Cure Kids report reveals u...
Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on the impact of the gang patch ban in private spaces, sentencing law reforms
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Prime Minister is making no apologies for curtailing the civil rights of gang members. Documents show Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith initially ...
Sunny Kaushal: Crime Prevention Group President on the increased rates of people victimised by crime
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The first quarterly report on public service targets shows rates of people victimised have risen by 30 thousand people to the end of June. The gover...