The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Pollies: Labour's Tangi Utikere and National's Mark Mitchell on the deployment of the NZ Defence Force against Houthis

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Labour says New Zealand has no place in the fight against Houthi rebels.   Six personnel are being deployed to the Red Sea to support coalition airst...

Aaron Martin: Immigration Lawyer on the Government potentially tightening visa requirements as migrants look to buy job offers in New Zealand

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

An immigration lawyer says people are asking to buy job offers in New Zealand.   Newshub reports 10 young migrant workers claim they paid between $50...

Brigitte Morten: Political Commentator says Christopher Luxon is likely to face some heat at Ratana

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is expected to face some heat at Ratana today.  Chris Luxon and Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters are both expect...

Judith Collins: Defence Minister on New Zealand taking a principled stand against Houthi attacks in the red sea

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Defence Minister says New Zealand has taken a principled stand against Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Middle East.   New Zealand wi...

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent says New Hampshire is Nikki Haley's last shot at taking the Republican nomination but it looks like Donald Trump will seal the deal

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Voting is underway in the American state of New Hampshire, with former President Donald Trump and his former ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, facing...

Josh Morrice: Lead Guitarist of 'NO CIGAR' on 2023, their European tour, and what's next for 2024

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Established in 2019, kiwi band 'NO CIGAR' has already found massive success on a world stage. They toured the Northern Hemisphere in 2023, playing hea...

Tim Dower: We've known more competition is the answer for years

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Supermarkets are under fire again.   The Commerce Commission now says it will look into what might be dodgy pricing practices.  If past performance ...

Grant Dalton: Team NZ Boss on the confirmation of the America's Cup dates and the teams involved

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The America's Cup match will start on October 12th in Barcelona.  The dates for this year's regatta have been confirmed, with a winner expected to be...

Ben Hamlin: Clifton Chambers Barrister says there is room for reforms when it comes to parking fines after Auckland concert goers were scammed

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A lawyer says it would be useful to have a look at regulations around parking fines.   Some concert goers at a Foo Fighters show in Auckland were lef...

Matt Terrill: Republican Strategist says that winning New Hampshire will lock Donald Trump in as presumptive nominee

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A Republican strategist thinks Donald Trump is a shoo-in for the party's Presidential nominee.  Florida's Ron DeSantis has officially dropped out of ...

Tama Potaka: Māori Development Minister says that National has no interest in rewriting the Treaty of Waitangi

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

National is again pouring cold water on ACT's Treaty Principles bill. ACT Leader David Seymour plans to introduce a bill to redefine the Treaty of Wai...

Jon Duffy: Consumer NZ Chief Executive on the Commerce Commission's investigation into supermarket pricing and promotional practices

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Consumer NZ is pleased that the Commerce Commission's investigating the two supermarket chains on the back of its complaint.   The commission's inves...

Warren Tate: Otago University Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry on the links found between Long Covid and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Otago University researchers have taken strides towards solving the mystery surrounding Long Covid. A new study has found strong links between the ill...

Ngira Simmonds: National Hui Exceeded Expectations

21 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Maori King's chief of staff says his national hui exceeded expectations. Around 10-thousand people attended the hui which was held in response to ...

Calls For Vehicles To Be Banned On Muriwai Beach

21 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Some locals want a permanent vehicle ban on Auckland's Muriwai beach. A teenage girl died yesterday after being thrown from a ute that rolled on top o...

Pressure On US To Target Iran After Militia Group Attack Airbase

21 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A number of troops have been injured from an Iran-backed militia group's missile attack, on Al-Asad airbase in western Iraq. It's the latest in attack...

Best of the Year: Dolly Parton on the Mike Hosking Breakfast

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dolly Parton is a music legend. Her career spans 50 years, 11 Grammys, countless country music awards, and over a hundred-million records sold worldw...

Best of the Year: Sir Rod Stewart on the Mike Hosking Breakfast

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sir Rod Stewart has made another promise to Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking. When the British rock icon joined Hosking, the radio host reminded him of hi...

Best of the Year: Paris Hilton on the Mike Hosking Breakfast

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paris Hilton has spoken of the empowerment she's feeling in telling her truth, detailing her experiences of childhood abuse. She's just released her a...

Best of the Year: Alana Springsteen on the Mike Hosking Breakfast

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

She’s been making music for fourteen years but has only recently turned 23.  Nashville-based singer-songwriter Alana Springsteen is taking the worl...

Best of the Year: Richie McCaw on the Mike Hosking Breakfast

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Just days away from the King's coronation and the New Zealand delegation have all landed in the country. One of those is Order of New Zealand holder a...

Best of the Year: Kate tells Mike their daughter has curbed the car on the first day of having her licence

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined the Mike Hosking Breakfast back in February to wrap the week that was, with Kate hoping to get some family news ou...

Best of the Year: Lee Child on the Mike Hosking Breakfast

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jack Reacher has returned in yet another novel from Lee and Andrew Child.  ‘The Secret’ is the 28th book in the series and was released only a fe...

Best of the Year: Pamela Anderson on the Mike Hosking Breakfast

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Iconic actress, Pamela Anderson, told Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking ahead of the release of her memoir Love, Pamela and her documentary Pamela, a Love ...

Florencia Gigena: Dinosaurs of Patagonia exhibition Curator on transporting the exhibit from South America

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dinosaur fossils and life size models have made their way to Te Papa, with a new family friendly exhibition opening its doors tomorrow.  Dinosaurs of...

Mike's Minute: Labour's shocking economic decisions have come home to roost

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I'm sorry, but if you listened to this programme for any period of time the headline you saw in the NZ Herald would make you scratch your head. The he...

Mark the Week: I have had a ball this year

14 Dec 2023

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.    Christchurch: 8/10  Real...

Mike Hosking's Featured Guests of 2023

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As 2023 comes to a close, Mike Hosking decided to take a trip down memory lane and look back at all of the biggest names who have graced the show this...

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the talks of impeachment against President Joe Biden

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talks of impeachment against President Biden are being written off as a politically motivated attack.  The Republican majority House of Representativ...

Kylie Hawker-Green: MBIE NZ Major Events Manager on the impact of hosting the FIFA Women's World Cup in Auckland

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Organisers of the FIFA Women's World Cup are thrilled with the legacy left by the event.  Auckland played a major role in the tournament by hosting n...

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the state of the economy and fall in GDP figures

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Finance Minister says they've inherited a toxic trifecta of high inflation, high interest rates, and recession.   GDP fell 0.3% in the three mont...

Aimee Wiley: Motor Industry Association CEO says that it's a shame the Clean Car Discount are ending

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Motor Industry Association's concerned for the future of electric vehicles in New Zealand.   Parliament's repealed the Clean Car Discount —dubb...

Oliver Hartwich: NZ Initiative Director on the GDP falling by 0.3% in the September Quarter

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An economist says we're in an economy that's significantly smaller than estimated.   GDP fell 0.3% in the three months to September.   The June quar...

Virginia Nicholls: NZ Alcohol Beverages Council Executive Director on the Health Survey finding only 16% of the adult population reporting hazardous drinking

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealanders drinking behaviour may be improving, according to new data.   This year's Health Survey shows a record low 16% of the adult population...

Mike's Minute: The ineptitude of the last Government is being increasingly revealed

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is it just me or are the growing number of reports about the ineptitude of the last Government an ever-larger indictment on what might be the most use...

Peter Reidy: KiwiRail Chief Executive on the cancellation of the Cook Strait ferry upgrade

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Government's sunk plans for the Cook Strait ferry upgrade, pulling the plug on contracts already underway.  KiwiRail's plans to fix the infrastru...

Carrie Hurihanganui: Auckland Airport Chief Executive on the Transport Hub opening next year

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Commuting to and from New Zealand's busiest airport is changing with a new Transport Hub opening up next year.  Over the past 12 months, the old carp...

Chris Quin: Foodstuffs Managing Director says shoppers may have to stick to a budget for Christmas meals due to high food prices

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Purchasing Christmas lunch will be more expensive than last year despite falling food prices.  For a third month in a row, food prices have continued...

Darren Gibbs: Westpac Senior Economist ahead of the release of the September quarter GDP figure

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There's less optimism for today's GDP figure than there was for the last.  Stats NZ will release the September quarter figure later this morning.   ...

Chris Bishop: Minister of Infrastructure on Auditor-General John Ryan's report on the NZ Upgrade Programme and Shovel-Ready Projects

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Two of the former Government's massive infrastructure programmes were rushed against the advice of officials, leading to costly blowouts.   Auditor-G...

Alan McDonald: Employers and Manufacturers Association Head of Advocacy on the rising requests for restructuring and redundancy support

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Requests for restructuring and redundancy support is up nearly 50% as the slowing economy starts to bite.   The Employers and Manufacturers Associati...

Mike's Minute: What's next for the Waitangi Tribunal?

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I am wondering if the Tauranga-based group that have filed for an urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing are the same, or an associated group who have busie...

Pollies: Labour's Megan Woods and National's Mark Mitchell on the latest net migration figures

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Calls for a mature conversation on our immigration settings.  Latest Stats NZ data shows a gain of 128,900 migrants in the year to October.  Prime M...

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Chief Economist on balancing net migration levels

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Questions are being raised over how to tweak immigration policies to get the right net migration levels.  Stats NZ data is showing a record high net ...

Rod Carr: Climate Change Commission Chair on the recommendations to for the Government to meet climate goals

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Climate Change Commission's provided the government with advice on meeting climate goals.   Its 27 recommendations include supporting swapping fr...

Nikhil Ravishankar: Air New Zealand Chief Digital Officer on the airline working to roll out Wi-Fi on their domestic network

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Air New Zealand is working to roll out sky-high Wi-Fi onto its domestic network.  The airline is teaming with Starlink to install the network and aft...

Vaughan Couillault: Secondary Principals Association President on the results of the 2022 School Audits Report

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The 2022 School Audits Report's found some Covid related wellbeing payments for new principals were used for personal holidays and exercise equipment....

Loren Heaphy: ChristchurchNZ General Manager of Destination and Attraction on the SailGP's return to Christchurch for 2024

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SailGP is set to be bigger than last year when it returns to Christchurch in March.  The city's Lyttelton Harbour will have additional grandstands fo...

Simeon Brown: Transport Minister on the removal of blanket speed limit reductions

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Blanket speed limit reductions are being left in the rear-view mirror.  The Transport Minister's removed requirements for Road Controlling Authoritie...

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Donald Trump's trial getting fast-tracked and the conservative majority in the Supreme Court

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump's trial has been fast-tracked ahead of next year's election.  The former President of United States is scheduled to stand trial on feder...

Graham McTavish: Scottish actor on the new season of 'Men in Kilts' and 'Clanlands in New Zealand'

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Scottish actor Graham McTavish has been calling New Zealand home for over a decade now, moving over back in 2011.  He’s well known for his roles in...

Mike's Minute: To fix our education system, we have to accept the state we are in

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Off the back of the PISA results last week into maths, science, and reading, comes the OECD's disciplinary climate index.  It won't surprise you to l...

Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent says lawyers will have the last say on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's migrant deportation bill

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under pressure as his flagship migrant deportation bill is set to be voted on this week.  The proposed law woul...

Bayden Barber: Hawke's Bay iwi leader blocks vehicles from Waimārama Beach amid debate on the topic

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A Hawke’s Bay iwi leader has blocked vehicles from a local beach, placing limestone boulders over access points.  Debate's been rife in the communi...

Kate Hellstrom: Summerfruit New Zealand CEO on stone fruit supplies and production this summer

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Expect stone fruit supply to stay tight this summer.  The supply from Hawke's Bay peach, nectarine, apricot, and cherry trees continues to be hampere...

Phil Thomson: Auror CEO on retail crime spiking to be 26% higher than quarter 4 last year

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Retail crime's already spiking in the lead up to Christmas.  It's 26% higher than quarter four last year, even though we're only near the start of De...

Angela Ogier: Ernst and Young Hydrogen and Energy Transition Director on the potential of an energy shortfall

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's thought an energy shortfall could be around the corner, with gas demand forecast to outstrip supply by 2025.  The Gas Industry Company research ...

Chris Finlayson: Former Minister for Treaty of Waitangi thinks Seymour should scale back efforts in the Treaty space

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A former National Minister's urging the Government to back down on any idea of a referendum on the Treaty.  ACT Leader David Seymour says debate abou...

Brooke van Velden: Workplace Relations Minister on the extension of 90-day work trials and the repealing of Fair Pay agreements

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Workplace Relations Minister says they want to ensure employment law is as flexible as possible.   The new government is extending 90-day work tr...

Catherine Field: Europe Correspondent on the missing diamond ring controversy at the Ritz Hotel in Paris

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The famous Ritz hotel in Paris has been embroiled in a controversy over a missing diamond ring.  The ring, worth over a million dollars, disappeared ...

Robert Beaglehole: "We seem to be getting things right at last in New Zealand with regard to vaping"

10 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Vaping rates among young people appear to be trending in the right direction. Next week, disposable vapes must have removable batteries, child safety ...

Chris Luxon: Labour Mismanaged Economy Abysmally

10 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Prime Minister claims the previous Labour government mismanaged the economy abysmally. The half yearly economic and fiscal update will be released...

Farmers Urged To Look At How They Can Reduce Quad Bike Accidents

10 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Farmers are being urged to look at how they can reduce the risk of quad bike accidents. There has been four quad bike fatalities in the last nine days...

Mike's Minute: The Government has had a good week

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Now that we actually have things underway, this Government had a good week.  Taking almost two months after voting to open things is ludicrous, the t...

Mark the Week: James Meager is the star of the week

07 Dec 2023

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 Government: 7/10   ...

David Higgins: Duco Events Founder and Director on the growing success of musical act SYNTHONY

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SYNTHONY is looking to become New Zealand’s largest music export.  They’re taking their blend of the Metropolitan Orchestra, electronic music, an...

Stephen Hoadley: Auckland University international relations expert on the Government's call to end violence in the Middle East

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our Government's issued a call to end the violence in the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and Hamas rages on.  All parties in the House ha...

Penny Simmonds: Tertiary Education and Skills Minister on halting the plan to consolidate polytechs and workplace training providers

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are hopes the end of the polytech amalgamation can happen smoothly.   The Government has halted the plan which would consolidate 16 polytechnic...

Jacqueline Rowarth: Lincoln University adjunct professor on Fonterra lifting its Farmgate Milk Price to $7.50

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Best efforts are being made in the dairy sector.  Fonterra's lifted its Farmgate Milk Price midpoint for the 2023/24 season by 25 cents, to $7.50 per...

Jason Walls: Political Editor on the various views in Government around calling for a ceasefire

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Passion in Parliament from all sides around potentially calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.  Political Editor Jason Walls says the Greens were not happy...

Kate Weston: College of Nurses Executive Director on the number of nurses who move overseas to work

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Australia's proving to be an attractive proposition for Kiwi nurses.  Almost 8,000 have jumped the Tasman in the past year.  They're part of the mor...

Mike's Minute: We are ruining our kids with mediocrity

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Several things out of the PISA results in our schools that didn’t get covered properly yesterday.  Firstly, the most eye-opening headline that sums...

Callum Hedge: Kiwi motorsport driver on competition in next year's Indy NXT

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

While a lot of attention may have been on Liam Lawson this year, he’s not the only kiwi making waves overseas.   Twenty-year-old Callum Hedge is Ne...

Kathryn Bradbury: Lead Author on the Auckland University School of Population Health's study into New Zealand's vegetarian and vegan diets

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's being suggested there aren't as many vegetarians in our midst as first thought.  New research from Auckland University's School of Population He...

Wayne Brown: Auckland Mayor on the ten year budget going into a month of consultation in February 2024

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is keen to progress the implementation of his ten year budget.  The ten year budget will go out for a month of consultatio...

Chris Cahill: Police Association President on the publicly released letter of expectation

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

'He's the man that's there': Police union boss coy on Coster's suitability -Jamie Lyth, NZ Herald As the new Government makes its expectations for Pol...

Sherelle Kennelly: Custom Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation Chief on the war and drought disrupting the global supply train

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Drought and war plaguing the world's main maritime trade routes is disrupting the global supply chain.  A severe drought around the Panama Canal sinc...

Mark Mitchell: Police Minister on Andrew Coster and his letter of expectations

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Mitchell says he has confidence in Police Commissioner Andrew Coster and is looking forward to working with him.   The new Police Minister has m...

Mike's Minute: The leaks shouldn't be happening this early

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The investigation is underway as to how Treasury advice was leaked around the Fair Pay Agreements.  One headline suggested the Government were shaken...

Pollies: Labour's Megan Woods and National's Mark Mitchell on Gerry Brownlee taking the role of Speaker and the leaking of the cabinet paper

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There’s support from the other side of the House for the new Speaker.  National's Gerry Brownlee took up the role yesterday as the new Government a...

Rick Herd: Naylor Love Chief Executive on the decrease in building activity

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New data shows building activity is down 2.3% on the last quarter.  Naylor Love Chief Executive Rick Herd blames the drop on a decrease in commercial...

Hadley Dryden: Destination Hauraki Coromandel General Manager says the opening of State Highway 25A will boost tourism from the domestic market

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are hopes that new research will help boost the Coromandel's tourism.  The region has now been scientifically proven to be good for the soul, w...

Shane Jones: NZ First MP on Te Pati Māori swearing allegiance to Te Tiriti and their mokopuna as well as King Charles III

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shane Jones says he's going to be taking Te Pati Māori's recent actions to the new Speaker.   Te Pati Māori MPs defied tradition at Parliament's op...

Michael Bealing: Institute of Economic Research Lead Author on the flow-on cost of the Parnell sewer leak

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Parnell sewer leak in Auckland also caused a flow-on effect of about $3 million in lost social and environment costs per day.   A massive sinkhol...

Tex Edwards: Monopoly Watch Financial Analyst on Woolworths' 52% drop in profits

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Woolworths New Zealand's revelation of a 52% drop in profits is being labelled a 'PR fudge'.   The multi-national supermarket giant reported a $76 mi...

Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the declining PISA scores

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Different ideas on the best way to change falling PISA scores.   Education Minister Erica Stanford says the declines in reading, writing, and maths a...

Mike's Minute: We might have progress at a Cop meeting

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

While Cop28 rumbles on, and I have little if any faith anything truly tangible will come out of it, you have to give them credit for the latest move, ...

Kaylee Bell: Kiwi Country Singer on being back in New Zealand and next year's tour

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Award-winning kiwi country artist Kaylee Bell may mostly call Nashville home these days, but she's back in New Zealand for the summer.  A couple week...

René de Monchy: Tourism NZ CEO on the latest travel figures from Stats NZ

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tourism New Zealand is feeling positive about tourist spending this summer following the release of the latest travel figures from Stats NZ.   The Se...

Tohu Harris: Warriors Captain commits to 2025 NRL season, discusses Andrew Webster's coaching

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Change at the Warriors under coach Andrew Webster has seen captain Tohu Harris commit to a further NRL league season through until the end of 2025.  ...

Sandra Venables: Assistant Police Commissioner said Police are prepared for today's protests

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Police are reassuring the public they have the resources to make sure a series of large protests in the North Island run smoothly.    Hundreds have ...

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the mini budget and state of the Government's books

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The new Finance Minister is painting a dismal fiscal picture ahead of the incoming mini budget.  The Government's announced the mini-budget will land...

Alan Johnson: Child Poverty Action Group spokesperson on the increase to the Working for Families payments

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Child Poverty advocates don't appear to be jumping for joy over the Government's new Working for Families payments.    The Government's raising Fami...

Peter Dengate Thrush: Independent Chair of the Gaming Machine Association of NZ on the Department of Internal Affairs' new gambling regulations

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Claims that the Department of Internal Affairs' new gambling regulations are unworkable.   Among the changes, staff have to note down descriptions of...

Mike's Minute: Maharey was first step for major change at Pharmac

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You might have seen that Steve Maharey quit. I first met him decades ago when he was Minister of Broadcasting. We had a long chat at the Radio Awards ...

Auckland Fine Dining Restaurant 'The French Café' Among Best In The World

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Auckland's fine dining establishment 'The French Cafe' features alongside seven other New Zealand eateries as one of the best restaurants worldwide. T...

Geoffrey Miller: US Increasingly Worried about Israel Gaza Conflict

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

United States Vice President Kamala Harris says Israel has a right to defend itself - but too many Palestinians are being killed. Fighting in Gaza has...

Andrew Slater: "Very Concerned" By Covid Data Breach

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Te Whatu Ora says it's taking a Covid data breach extremely seriously. The man downloaded large amounts of data related to vaccination, which has been...

Chris Luxon: Lack Of International Students "Incredibly Frustrating"

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Prime Minister says international relationships have weakened. While international student numbers have bounced back to new records in Australia -...

Mark the Week: A palpable sense that this Government is different

30 Nov 2023

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 Government: 7/10 Off an...