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A former Finance Minister says cutbacks to public spending need to be seen in context. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has confirmed a drastic cut to the operating allowance in next month's Budget, from $2.4 billion to $1.3 billion. There will be no new funding for most Government departments, with the focus being on priority areas and paying off debt. Steven Joyce told Mike Hosking there's still scope to reduce spending. He says Government spending has doubled in the past eight years while inflation has only gone up about 30% in the same time. Joyce is also saying there's growing public appetite for more public sector restraint. The Government's ruling out giving most departments any additional funding in the next Budget, but Joyce says reaching that target will depend a lot on the international economy. However, he told Hosking there are still lots of changes that can be made to bring down government spending. Joyce says making those changes requires a bit of work and requires ministers having a good political radar and knowing what can't be cut. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A former Foreign Minister says New Zealand's new weapons deal with the UK reflects a strong relationship. Christopher Luxon and Sir Keir Starmer have met in the UK overnight. They've announced a deal worth more than $60 million for New Zealand-made drones and discussed the war in Ukraine. Sir Don McKinnon told Mike Hosking it's another step in joint support for the war-torn country. He says New Zealand and the UK have always been closely linked, but there's a long way to go before the war can be stopped. Luxon and Starmer are also pushing for even closer military ties, coming after the Government announced it's boosting military spending to hit more than 2% of GDP. McKinnon told Hosking it'll help New Zealand's international reputation. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Brett, Tim & Nige on JOY Breakfast as they sit down with Dr. Glen Hosking, clinical psychologist and expert on LGBTQ+ mental health. They dive deep into the pressures... LEARN MORE The post Dr Glen Hosking on Gay Men, Body Image & Mental Health appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Customs says we're getting more bang for our buck with new remote controlled vessels patrolling our sea borders. The boats —Tahi and Rua— were launched yesterday and now help protect our maritime security, including stopping drug smuggling. They'll operate at sea for up to 100 days using solar and wind power, while providing real-time intelligence. A recent Government report shows Customs seized 55 kilograms worth of methamphetamine in 2015, now 90 kilos gets stopped every week. Customs Deputy Chief Executive of Operations Jamie Bamford told Mike Hosking it's a technological milestone in their capability. He says drug cartels are starting to use the ocean to smuggle, and we have the world's 11th longest coastline to monitor. Bamford told Hosking each vessel cost around one million dollars each. He says if you put out a frigate it's a lot more expensive and can't be out there for as long because it takes a crew and fuel. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For fans of Jeremy Piven, he's instantly recognisable in a couple of roles. His portrayal of Ari Gold in Entourage propelled his career, winning Piven a Golden Globe and three consecutive Emmys, and he also starred in Mr Selfridge – the drama based on the life of Harry Selfridge. Despite the more serious roles he's played over the last few years, Piven has a knack for stand up comedy, which is bringing him across the ocean to our corner of the world. He's just finished up filming Past Lives in the UK, taking to the road to perform his standup. “It's my job right now just to kind of run around and get up on stage, and interact with people and have a great time, and make people laugh,” he told Hosking. “Stand up comedy's never been more popular, I think because of all the frustrations that we're unpacking.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calm before the storm for Auckland's flood-risk communities as the council takes action. It'll buy more than 1200 high risk homes by the end of the year, at a cost of $352 million. A large chunk of the land will be retained for flood resilience and safer areas will be sold for development. Auckland Council Policy and Planning Committee Chair Richard Hills told Mike Hosking it's going to be a long road. He says people will find it hard seeing houses removed from the street they live on. The Council has also acknowledged the time it's taken to take action on flood risk areas. Hills says he hoped it would be a faster process. He told Hosking homeowners could apply to be categorised for most of last year, and then needed individual assessments. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's fair to say Bruce Hornsby is a bit of a legend in the music game. Even a casual fan will know ‘The Way It Is', the intro often considered the greatest piano intro of all time, and finding even more fame thanks to Tupac using it in ‘Changes'. He began his career in the 80's, and since then, some of the biggest and best have cited his influence, including the likes of Willie Nelson and Crosby, Stills and Nash. Hornsby is showing no signs of slowing – releasing four albums so far in this decade alone. Although he's found great success in his career, Hornsby told Mike Hosking he was a pretty bad “popstar”. “I was gonna do what I was gonna do whether it was successful or not,” he said. “Always been a musician first, and I was a bit of a creatively restless soul.” His music has become more experimental over the years, much to the chagrin, he says, of his long time fans. “I'm just interested in evolving and pushing,” Hornsby told Hosking. “So when, when I lose, hopefully when I lose a certain old time fan, that he just hates it, hopefully I garner some newer and most likely younger fans.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Health Minister's confident two of the Government targets will improve this year. Health New Zealand data shows child vaccinations, cancer treatment times, and ED stay lengths have improved, but wait times for elective treatments and first specialist assessments have lengthened. Simeon Brown told Mike Hosking the wait times are of particular concern. He says the targets are in place to highlight these issues, and more money is being allocated to facilitate. Brown told Hosking the elective boost aims to ease the situation by outsourcing electives to the private sector, and $50 million has been allocated to the boost. The Health Minister also says problems at Gisborne and Nelson hospitals are being addressed. Gisborne's facing critical staff shortages, while senior staff have spoken out with concerns about the level of care in Nelson. Health New Zealand staff are now in Nelson, putting a plan together with local clinicians, while in Gisborne, jobs are being recruited for. Brown says there are challenges at both hospitals, and solutions are on the way. He says some unions are trying to make a lot of noise and is asking them to work with Health New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been 17 years since Pete Murray last graced Kiwi stages. The 3x number one album selling Australian singer-songwriter has announced a 55 date tour in Australia – including four stops in New Zealand. He'll be in the country next month, bringing just himself and his guitar. Murray told Mike Hosking that although he last performed here 17 years ago, he's made the journey across the ditch much more recently. “Loved New Zealand, getting back over there and holidaying with the family just recently too,” he said. “In fact, when Covid hit a few years back, I got the last flight out of the place back to Australia.” Murray joked that they were probably disappointed to get the flight, saying it would've been nice to stay in the country during lockdown. But he told Hosking that 17 years without performing here is too long. “I'm going back to correct that now, so, looking forward to it actually.” “It's going to be good fun.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Mark Ledlow and Ben Hosking delve into the challenges and shifts within the security and executive protection industry. They also discuss the growing demands for high-level security services, the lack of trained talent, and the importance of ongoing investment in personal training. The episode features insights on the critical role of secure transportation, the necessity of diverse skill sets, and the evolving expectations of clients in an increasingly uncertain global environment. The conversation also touches on geopolitical influences, opportunities, and unique challenges in various regions, highlighting the dynamic nature of the fieldLearn about all this and more in this episode of The Fearless Mindset Podcast.KEY TAKEAWAYSAdversity in Business: There's a lack of quality talent in the security industry leading to increased demand and potential turnover.Investment in Training: Emphasis on the importance of ongoing training and personal investment for new and existing security professionals.Critical Security Elements: Highlight on secure transportation and the need for well-rounded skills, including medical training and emotional intelligence.Global Insights: Discussion on the differences and challenges in executive protection between the U.S. and other countries, especially regarding gun laws and security demands.QUOTES"The young generation, they'll believe in investing in themselves.""Emotional intelligence is super important...the kids are worth more to them than they are.""America is really a dangerous nation.""The unknown is what drives us.""We're the real policemen. And then I'm sure just like straight through power through strength, you know, and who knows what's going to happen.""If you just get around, just show up, get around."Get to know more about Ben Hosking through the link below.https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-hosking/To hear more episodes of The Fearless Mindset podcast, you can go to https://the-fearless-mindset.simplecast.com/ or listen to major podcasting platforms such as Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can also subscribe to the Fearless Mindset YouTube Channel to watch episodes.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's adamant he won't be walking away from trade negotiations with India, even if they prove difficult. Luxon's met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to explore avenues for deeper bilateral ties and make more headway towards a Free Trade Agreement. Trade negotiations will commence next month. Luxon told Mike Hosking there's sensitivity from the Indian side about dairy, as it makes up about 15% of its GDP. He says the Government wants to do everything it can to advance dairy with India, and that's been a key part of the conversation so far. The Prime Minister's hopeful they'll be able to lock down an FTA by the end of the year. Luxon told Hosking they haven't put a time frame on achieving an agreement, but the two will be moving at pace. He says given some of the work that's already happened and the relationships at the top level, we can expect to make good progress this year. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 the company in October. Foran's told his board the time's right to step down, and the airline is well set up for the future. Forsyth Barr head of research, Andy Bowley told Mike Hosking Foran's had to deal with Covid, a national recession, and engine maintenance issues throughout his tenure. He says it's also been the biggest period of inflation seen in a generation, which added up, has been pretty challenging. The company will also have little trouble finding a new CEO. Bowley told Hosking the company has a history of attracting talented people for the role from around the world. He says they're typically Kiwis, who have learnt their trade offshore. The CEO before Foran was none other than now Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 reports principals from some of the country's poorest communities, want the Government to scrap new reading, writing, and maths tests. They say a number of Māori or Pacific students could end up leaving school without a qualification. Erica Stanford told Mike Hosking she is aware of every single student in that situation and is doing everything she can to turn it around. She says they've put in millions of dollars of targeted support to get them across the line. Stanford also says she's cut through the bureaucracy to building school property after a ministerial inquiry found the old model was inefficient and unfit for purpose. The Education Minister says since then, there's been a 35% increase in the number of standard buildings delivered, and a 28% reduction in the average cost of each classroom. She told Hosking the results of the new model have been obvious. Stanford says at Wellington Girls they built four two-storey blocks with 14 classrooms in 12 weeks, for $50 thousand each. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Mark Ledlow engages in a compelling conversation about handling adversity with a guest, Ben Hosking, who shares thrilling stories from Australia's Northern Territory, including a deadly crocodile encounter. The discussion moves to the real-life inspiration behind Crocodile Dundee and the impact of Hollywood's glamorization. The focus shifts to discussing the significant fires in California, drawing parallels with Australian bushfires and the dedication of firefighters. They also touch upon the rise in privatized security services, the challenges in recruitment due to a lack of work ethic among newer generations, and the importance of specialized training in executive protection. The conversation highlights the shift toward digital storytelling and the need for perseverance in the security industry.Learn about all this and more in this episode of The Fearless Mindset Podcast.KEY TAKEAWAYSAdversity Handling: Emphasis on resilience and managing adversity, relevant to the podcast's theme.Crocodile Incident: First job involving crocodile response in Australia, highlighting the dangers and Ben Hosking's unique career experiences.Crocodile Dundee Story: The real story behind the character involves tragic events.Wildfires: Discussion on the impact of wildfires in the US and Australia, including arson and personal experiences.Security Operations: Insight into the executive protection and security industry, with specific focus on networking, training, and industry demands.Business Growth: Ludlow and Hosking discuss expanding business operations and the importance of brand-building and networking.QUOTES"The Mary River is a really lovely place... but part of the wildlife is also the crocodile population.""The power of digital storytelling is what it's become.""It's a zero-point-one percent margin of failure you're competing with.""Spend the time networking, get online, build a LinkedIn profile."Get to know more about Ben Hosking through the link below.https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-hosking/To hear more episodes of The Fearless Mindset podcast, you can go to https://the-fearless-mindset.simplecast.com/ or listen to major podcasting platforms such as Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can also subscribe to the Fearless Mindset YouTube Channel to watch episodes.

Ambiguity surrounding the precise nature of the "animated" behaviour by Andrew Bayly towards a staffer, which led to his resignation as commerce minister, seeped into the prime minister's media response. Speaking to Mike Hosking, Christopher Luxon danced around the question of whether he would have sacked Bayly had he not quit, then danced around it again, and again, to the audible displeasure of the ZB superstar. Ben Thomas, Annabelle Lee-Mather and Toby Manhire try to get their heads around this double bill of The Thick of It and Clarke & Dawe. First, however, it's to the Tasman Sea, and the unexpected appearance of a trio of Chinese warships and live-fire exercises that left commercial airlines re-routing. What message was being sent, should it spur New Zealand to boosted defence spending, and how, in the naval wake, would Winston Peters have approached his visit to Beijing? Plus: the proposed reforms to citizen's arrest laws and a step towards a referendum on a four-year term, with one big condition attached. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GPs say a Government cash injection into general practices is a good start. The Health Minister's announced $285 million in performance-based funding for practices over three years. Simeon Brown is also kick-starting initiatives to boost the number of nurses and overseas-trained doctors in healthcare. Royal College of GPs President Samantha Murton told Mike Hosking practices need a lot more money, but the Government has to start somewhere. Another measure announced was the 100 new placements for overseas-trained doctors. The Royal College of GPs says vocational training for the doctors was always done in hospitals. But Murton told Hosking primary care is now getting a slice of the pie. She says general practices offer a wider range of training in New Zealand healthcare than hospitals. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister is defending how much nurses in New Zealand are being paid. Yesterday the Government announced multiple incentives to improve access to primary care, including a cash injection of $285 million over three years. Christopher Luxon says any narrative about health services being cut is completely untrue. He told Mike Hosking the Government's making good progress on recruitment, just not getting the results patients need. Luxon says the remuneration of nurses has increased to $127 thousand dollars, including allowances and overtime. He also says that those unhappy with his Government's refreshed school lunches should go make a marmite sandwich. A number of schools have complained about late deliveries and sub-standard offerings under the new cut-price regime. Luxon's acknowledged some delivery timeframes and meals haven't been up to scratch, but says some people will never be pleased. He told Hosking parents should be the ones feeding their kids. Luxon says he'd rather the state didn't have to provide lunches, but he's not willing to let children go hungry. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, discussed school lunches, and the latest conflict between Hosking and the ZB Afternoons hosts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors are balancing work and play heading into their NRL season opener against the Raiders on Sunday in Las Vegas. Coach Andrew Webster says the team was very social for the first two days, but the players knuckled straight down and got to training ever since. He told Mike Hosking the Vegas Strip is out of their system now, and everyone's excited and looking forward to chasing points. Adjusting to NFL stadia dimensions remains a challenge for the Warriors. The Allegiant Stadium field is 6.5 metres shorter and 5.1 metres narrower than traditional rugby league measurements. The Warriors played their final trial against the Storm in Hamilton under the same modifications. Webster told Hosking they're adapting. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode I go through our first official Team List Tuesday of the season!! The options are endless!Rules to enter the Full Time Sports Bar & Eatery NRL Fantasy League1. Follow them on instagram @fulltimesportsbar2. Comment Fantasy on the pinned post and share it3. Receive the league code and dominate!JBFA NRL Fantasy Overall: 6ZTR67TFPrivate Group Pre-Season Exclusive Content- Massive Top 10 Written Analysis (20th, 50,100,500,1000,2000 included for comparison)- Massive Top 10 Video Analysis (20th, 50,100,500,1000,2000 include for comparison)- The 3 Best Season Long Trading Strategies after analysing the top 10- The 4 Different ways the top 10 made the top 10 (Each strategy works)- My Round 1 Player Selection Checklist- My Trading Checklist- My clear team structure plans (how many guns, cows etc)- Weekly Update on my team (Every week from February then a video on all the changes compared)- Weekly Player/Strategy Discussion Thread (Every week from February)- My Best Guns Rankings for Round 1- My Best Mid-Priced Rankings for Round 1- My Best Cheapie Rankings for Round 1- My Full Team REVEAL before VegasPrivate Group During Season Posting Schedule (Written)Sunday - Results Thread - Result & Rank + 1 thing you did right and wrong - help everyone learn on the run (8pm)Monday- Early Trade Thoughts Thread - Who are you wanting to rage trade, who do you want? (9am)Tuesday- My top 3 teams to target rankings Thread - You can provide your thoughts in comments (12pm)- Questions for Jamie Thread (5-6pm) (Written answer then release video to Private Group Wed (5:30pm). Public release Thursday (5:30pm)Wednesday- Trades Discussion Thread - I start with my thoughts then add yours in comments (9am)- My Buy/Hold/Sell Rankings with risk % Thread (3-5pm)Thursday- My Captaincy Rankings Thread (12pm Gameday)Friday- Weekend Thread (Looping, late changes, my changes, do I take this score or not?)Full Season Pricing & What You Get (4 Tiers)JBFA Private = $40 AUD- Access to the exclusive private Facebook Group & Group Chat with likeminded people which includes: My weekly best buys, teams to target, captaincy rankings, trades discussion, late mail, my late changes & nrl physio insider news.- Post your questions in the weekly thread answered by me in the thread or on the channel & podcast (Q&A video = private members questions only. Received 12-24hrs before public)- Contribute to the private group consensus team - Origin & Finals fantasy accessJBFA Legends = $75 AUD- Access to everything in the group above +++- 1 on 1 discussion with Jamie in Discord or Facebook messenger DMs - A chance to win Overall Points, H2H Comp & NRL Tipping Prizes- 1 x meet up at the 2025 Magic Round - Chance to feature in round results or trades video weeklyJBFA VIP Supporters = $150 AUD- Access to everything in the groups above +++- Zoom strategy session every 3 weeks (available to all each time). 1st opportunity in February then 2nd chance in between 1st round TLT & gameday.- 1 x 1 on 1 chat on a video/podcast (long form)- Shout out each week on the round results video (access to the VIP leagues)- 2 x team entries to competitions (for those that want to enter 2 squads overall and h2h for example) Payment DetailsAustralian Bank Account Jamie Brown BSB: 062692 AN: 41028639 Wise.com. (good overseas option) Or PayPal Jamie@wattlecomms.com.auDM me or email me at jamie@wattlecomms.com.au when you have paid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A lack of competition in the banking sector is being blamed on poor regulation. Financial experts believe a fundamental change to the Reserve Bank and the Council of Financial Regulations is required. Andrew Body, one of the experts, told Mike Hosking the regulators have created a “moat” around the large banks in New Zealand. He says the capital requirements, the Reserve Bank's outsourcing requirements and branch policy, as well as the conduct and disclosure regulation and costs of operating all favour the big banks. Body told Hosking that RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr has completely “overcooked” the regulation. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister's open to axing entire Government agencies, saying there's probably too many. Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche says he's considering the idea of cutting whole departments and bringing others together. Christopher Luxon told Mike Hosking he wants more efficiency in the public sector and is open to departments being scrapped. He says there are many small agencies that lack scale, and they need to be better focused on core business. Luxon also says New Zealand needs to do more to keep on top of illegal immigration. Associate Immigration Minister Chris Penk is considering the case of Kiwi born 18-year-old Damen Kumar. Kumar's parents have been living as overstayers for 24 years. Luxon says he can't comment on the individual case, but he told Hosking people need to follow the immigration process. He says illegal immigration is unfair for people who have followed the rules. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Mark Ledlow is joined by Ben Hosking to discuss the challenges of the executive protection industry. They share insights from their experiences, covering topics such as global travel between the U.S. and Australia, business dynamics in the security sector, and strategies for building trust with clients. Mark and Ben also touch on interesting anecdotes from their personal lives and emphasize the importance of dedication and perseverance in the field.Learn about all this and more in this episode of The Fearless Mindset Podcast.KEY TAKEAWAYSImportance of Resilience: The podcast underscores handling adversity effectively, showcased by the host's and guest's professional journeys.Dedication and Sacrifice: The guest, Ben Hosking, highlights the commitment required in the security field, including extensive travel and personal sacrifices.Global Business Network: The conversation emphasizes the value of international networking and building trusted relationships across countries.Industry Challenges: The discussion touches on the high stakes in the executive protection industry, where minor errors can have significant repercussions.Trust and Integrity: Both the host and guest stress the importance of trust in their line of work, especially in handling high-profile clients.QUOTES"We sell trust, Mark. We might do executive protection, but at the end of the day, we sell trust." – Ben Hosking"There's no mercy at all in this business. You spell wrong, you wear the wrong cologne, or have onion on your breath, and you're done.""We need to make sure the dudes you're dealing with aren't chatting to the principal and asking them awkward questions.""If you have that first meeting, great. You might have a second meeting, great. And then dinner. That may take six months."Get to know more about Ben Hosking through the link below.https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-hosking/To hear more episodes of The Fearless Mindset podcast, you can go to https://the-fearless-mindset.simplecast.com/ or listen to major podcasting platforms such as Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can also subscribe to the Fearless Mindset YouTube Channel to watch episodes on video.

Christopher Luxon admits the Government has work to do following its latest slide in the polls. Both the latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll and the 1News-Verian poll show the left bloc would have the seats to form a government. Chris Hipkins is also gaining ground on Luxon in the preferred prime minister rankings. The Prime Minister told Mike Hosking the results are a sign of how Kiwis are feeling. He says people are facing a tough economic time, and they want the Government to resolve that situation for them. Luxon's also rejecting Labour's calls for David Seymour to be removed from Cabinet. Chris Hipkins is calling for the Act Leader to be removed as a minister after he drove a car up the steps of Parliament at a fundraiser without the Speaker's approval. Seymour's also come under fire for writing to Police, advocating for Philip Polkinghorne, who went on to be charged, then found not guilty of his wife's murder. Luxon told Hosking he's responsible for all ministers in the Cabinet and their conduct, and he's very conscious of that. He says Seymour's letter to Police wasn't a breach of the Cabinet manual, as it happened before Seymour was a minister or in government. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A real estate agent who refused to take a compulsory Tikanga Māori course now faces a five-year ban after a failed court bid. The High Court's turned down Janet Dickson's request for a judicial review of decisions about agents' professional development requirements, which required taking a 90-minute class. Those who don't complete the module risk having their licences cancelled. They then can't reapply for five years. Janet Dickson calls it brainwashing and told Mike Hosking it has nothing to do with her work. She says she's grown up amongst Māori, and taught in a Māori school, so does not need to take the course. Dickson told Hosking that as a Christian, no one can make her worship Māori gods. She says after the legal approach failed, she's tooling up to fight for a law change, and won't be stepping back. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister's open to corporate tax cuts in this year's budget. Nicola Willis told Ryan Bridge on Newstalk ZB last night that our corporate tax system isn't competitive enough with other countries. She confirmed the corporate tax rate, currently sitting at 28 percent, is being looked at as part of the whole business tax system. Christopher Luxon confirmed with Mike Hosking they're willing to make changes, and there's a lot of possible options. He says any announcement would be part of the May budget. Luxon says lower tax rates are one way to encourage growth, as well as incentivising investment in things like technology. Auckland's Mayor Wayne Brown is urging the Government to ease the visa restrictions for Chinese tourists. China has a policy that allows New Zealanders visa-free access if they're visiting for less than 30 days – a policy Brown says we should be reciprocating. Luxon says there are some challenges involved in powering up the number of Chinese tourists coming into the country. He told Hosking that there are genuine immigration concerns to consider, and they need to ensure there's a good policy in place. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Resources Minister is hitting out at banks for punishing "god-fearing regional businesses". New Zealand First's Shane Jones has told The Australian newspaper banks are imposing "woke-riddled" costs on a productive sector, by reducing services to fossil fuel businesses. Jones told Mike Hosking he has every right to fight this, despite banks struggling with things like margins and the commerce commission at the moment. He says the fossil fuel businesses are doing nothing wrong, what they're doing is offending executives' luxury beliefs. Jones says the coal industry is an “honest, legitimate industry”, and people will back electricity before they back chilliness. Winston Peters and Shane Jones aren't backing down over their comments about foreign-born Green MPs. Peters has told the MPs they have ideas "foreign to the country", and they should show some gratitude for the country. Jones referenced U.S. President Donald Trump in his jeers, yelling, “Trump! Trump! Send the Mexicans home!” Peters says MPs should go somewhere else if they're too soft for robust Parliamentary debates. Jones told Hosking "it's a Mexican stand-off". LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's shaping up to be a massive year for Kiwi IndyCar driver Marcus Armstrong. He's joined up with Meyer Shank Racing, joining Felix Rosenqvist in the team's lineup – competing on all the oval, road, and street races. Armstrong comes from a background of F4, Formula 3 and Formula 2, and told Mike Hosking that over the years he feels like he's grown better at working with his team. “There's 350 people that we work closely with, and making sure that we communicate properly and explain our thoughts of how we want the car to be developed without, y'know... involving your ego too much.” “So, being very self-critical and honest about what we can do better from a team perspective, and communicating properly. I think that's probably the thing I've improved in the most.” In IndyCar, you're often racing at speeds averaging about 240 miles an hour, a speed that's hard for the human brain to keep up with. “You need to keep your eyes 200 meters further ahead than what you're used to,” Armstrong told Hosking. “If you sort of look where you normally look, you're already past that point.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two words: Pretty. Privilege. It's thrown in the faces of people who happen to be conventionally attractive to imply that they have no right to complain about their struggles, particularly if they struggle with confidence. “Well, you have the perfect body, so you can't be insecure.” “Well, you're pretty, so what do you have to feel bad about?” You know what's really not cute? Invalidating the experiences of other people based on their external reality. I've got my bestie Caitlin back on the podcast today, and we're going over all things CONFIDENCE: our own struggles with insecurity, why your external reality actually has fuck-all to do with how confident you are, our absolute cringiest moments (yeah, we're getting fucking real today), and ways to actually start boosting your confidence that have nothing to do with dieting, skincare, or anything else. Because it doesn't matter if you've got “pretty privilege” or not…insecurity can still eat you alive if you don't do the work.   WORK WITH CAITLIN: Website: https://completebycaitlin.com/    CONNECT WITH CAITLIN: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/complete_bycaitlin?igsh=eDVwdGx0a3h5c3Vr   WORK WITH MICHELLE:  This is not your average confidence course. Join MAIN CHARACTER ENERGY: https://michellepanning.com/main-character-energy  Join The EXPERIENCE, a year-long mentorship for the woman who wants to play in the frequency of big love, epic sex and mind-blowing relationships with men…and herself: https://michellepanning.com/the-experience    CONNECT WITH MICHELLE: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/michellepanning Website: http://www.michellepanning.com

Christopher Luxon's defending the Government's handling of its new stand-off with Kiribati. New Zealand's relationship with the central Pacific Island nation appears to have reached an all-time low. Aid to the country has been put on hold pending a review after the Kiribati President pulled out of a pre-arranged meeting with Foreign Minister Winston Peters last week. The nation continues to form closer ties with China, and the New Zealand government is responding to the "radio silence" by suspending aid to the central Pacific island nation - aid that amounts to more than $100 million over three years. Luxon told Mike Hosking we can't keep sending aid money into Kiribati if we don't have a relationship or dialogue with them. He says the Government has been putting tens of millions of dollars a year into Kiribati, and it needs to be spent effectively. When it comes to tourism, the Prime Minister is hoping the new digital nomad visa reform will boost the industry back to pre-Covid levels. He told Hosking it's something they talked about in opposition, but had other things on their plate to deal with first. Luxon says the sector hasn't bounced back, and is actually turning off growth, which is absolutely unacceptable. The next step, he says, is to ensure New Zealand is at the top of tourists' bucket lists and to strengthen the relations that “went cold” through Covid. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"110% real": New season of 'Nadia's Farm' shows the realities of Royalburn Station It's been about five years since Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie took over Royalburn Station, their endeavours growing the 485-hectare farm into the agricultural powerhouse it's become. Founded in 1887, Royalburn Station has a lengthy history filled with grains; barley, wheat, sunflower seeds, peas, and clover seeds quickly becoming the backbone of Lim and Bagrie's business. When they bought Royalburn in 2019 neither of them had any experience with running a farm. Bagerie may have grown up on a southland sheep farm but he's a marketer by trade, and while growing up in dense cities influenced Lim's cooking, it left little space for farmwork. Needless to say, it was a learning experience for both of them. “What I've learned is that you've got to be someone that's okay with not being in control, because things never, ever go your way,” Lim told Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking. “That's probably one of the biggest skills you kind of need to have if you're gonna go into farming.” Royalburn Station sits on the Crown Terrace between Arrowtown and Wanaka, surrounded by mountains, a view Lim describes as ‘paradise'. 485-hectares is quite a significant amount of land but all of it is in use, Royalburn Station even having its own abattoir. “You don't need one,” Bagrie said. “But if you want the very best meat, you kind of want one.” The pair's vision for their farm is to create the most beautiful farm in the world, a quality that goes deeper than aesthetics as they aim to be a leader in regenerative, diverse, and ethical food production. ‘The very best' in every area they produce. “We actually won the New Zealand Food Producers Award last year for our lamb,” Lim revealed. Moving down from Auckland, they weren't met with the kindest reception, rumours and gossip going around calling them ‘pretend farmers'. “But I think now people get it that actually, it is a proper working farm.” Bagrie and Lim have diversified the farm quite significantly over the years, producing not only grains and lamb, but also honey, free range eggs, and produce from their organic market garden. They've found success with their model but according to Bagrie, it's not a model that would work for everyone, their location highly influencing their success. “I think out model works because of, I mean, to be really frank, because of our ability to be able to supply those restaurants and have those direct relationships.” Building an agricultural powerhouse is not an easy task, but they've now settled into something of a rhythm. “We've been doing so many new things, this year is all just going to be about not doing anything new, just solidifying what we've got,” Lim told Hosking with a laugh. Diversifying to the extent they have has a certain amount of risk, as if they're not careful they can spread their production too thin. “You'll see when you watch the show, there is a lot of simplification happening.” The show in question is the second season of Nadia's Farm, the first episode having premiered last night. While reality TV tends to be dramatized for entertainment purposes, Lim said that this show is 100% real. “I've done quite a bit of TV now and this show is like, unlike any other show I've ever done.” “There's no scripting, like no makeup, no team. We just go out there and film it,” Lim revealed. “It's as natural, and organic, and unpanned as it gets.” Bagrie and Lim don't want to shy away from the reality of farm life in this show, showing both the pleasantries and the nitty gritty. “I feel like a lot of the problems we've run into now with how food gets to your plate, and a lot of, a lot of it has become taboo and people don't want to talk about it or know about it.” “The more you hide, the worse that knowledge gap becomes.” ‘Nadia's Farm' is out now on ThreeNow and Three. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paddy Gower has slammed “keyboard warriors” claiming the media is getting what it deserves for going “woke” amid mass job losses. TV3 journalist and TV host Patrick Gower spoke to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking this morning following yesterday's Newshub meeting where the closure of Newshub was confirmed. Hosking asked Gower what he would say to those who say “you go woke, you go broke” and claim the media was bribed by the former Labour government. “Get stuffed, and actually go away and, to use the term they use, do your own research,” Gower fired back. Gower agreed the Public Interest Journalism fund had “branding issues” for media organisations because the public didn't understand where the money was going. “But at the end of the day, I'm not going to sit here and listen to sort of people like that say that kind of thing after I've slaved away my bloody life alongside my colleagues, 25 years in my case, putting damn good news out there. “While we've got a trust problem, we need to address it and explain things that we're doing properly. “When it comes to the sort of Facebook keyboard warriors, I ain't got no time for that, Mike. “I'm about the 250 people who lost a job yesterday and actually the millions of other Kiwis that I know that trust me and trust my colleagues.” Patrick Gower and colleagues on their way to learn Newshub's fate. Photo / Alex Burton Gower told Hosking he didn't know how many of the up to 300 people losing their jobs would remain in media. “Who knows? “I mean, even for myself, I've got no bloody idea what I'll do next.” Gower said he hoped a lot of his colleagues would remain in the field, but recognised it was a difficult time for the industry in New Zealand. “It's that simple, mate, not everybody can survive. “But we've got to be optimistic, we can't kind of give in. “I can say for myself, I'm determined to get back out there.” Hosking asked Gower how many of the employees likely saw the closure coming. “It was always a possibility when we came in under the big company, particularly Warner Brothers Discovery when they'd merged ... some sort of shutdown was always possible. “I've survived a couple myself in the last 14 years or we've been very, very close. “So it was always on the cards.” The state of the economy and the recession have had a huge impact on the media industry, Gower admitted. “We often talk about the big structural problems that are behind all of this, but, hey, let's face it, the economy has absolutely tanked, every single dollar virtually has dropped out of the advertising market. “People are really struggling, [advertising] is the first thing that goes when a business is struggling, everybody knows that. “That has just put insane pressure on all media companies.” Gower said he hadn't seen “anything” broadcasting minister Melissa Lee had done so far for the industry. “I haven't seen anything they've done, but at the same time, the media doesn't need a bailout. “So if anyone's talking about some sort of cash bailout, we don't need that. “The media does need to be able to survive commercially. There are ways that we can do that.” Gower said there are issues that both Governments, current and former, have not addressed that could have helped the media. “There are massive structural problems out there that I just don't think the Government's got their head around. “Paying these Kordia fees, television companies, paying fees to another government organisation for something that we don't really need anymore is just plain nuts. “It is crazy, that is literally jobs going out the door every time they pay those fees.” Gower confirmed his show Paddy Gower Has Issues was not funded by NZ on Air, so wouldn't be funded by TV3′s new model. “There's got to be other ways to do television programmes ... we've got to find commercially successful ways of doing this stuff. Stuff where things get paid for by viewers again. We've got to find a way back to that.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Looking beyond the finish line: Dame Lisa Carrington discusses her success, writing endeavours Arguably New Zealand's greatest ever Olympian, Dame Lisa Carrington is the best in the canoe sprint game. She's brought home a staggering total of nine medals across four Olympic Games, eight of them gold, and one bronze, dominating the water. Despite her massive success, Carrington doesn't believe this is the best she's capable of, telling Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking that you have to be able to look beyond the finish line or gold medal and set yourself other goals. “If I thought that winning a gold medal was my best, I would've stopped in London. I would've stopped after Rio, I would've stopped after Tokyo.” Carrington has been competing for over a decade now, but it's taken her up until this year's Games to have 100% joy and satisfaction in racing. “I think a lot of the time I've raced in the past, and it's been out of just needing to win, just because that's the expectation on me,” she told Hosking. “But for Paris, I've managed to get to a place where I was like, you know what, I'm just gonna do my best.” And doing her best panned out, with Carrington netting a total of three gold medals in the 2024 Games. Photo / Jason Oxenham There comes a point in every successful athlete's career where the question on everyone's mind is: what's next? Carrington is currently at the top of her game and has no plans on stopping here, but when it comes to the next steps, she's unsure whether she wants to leave while on top or not. “Being in the position I am, you know, being the fastest I've ever been, strongest, whatever, it is hard to think ‘Oh maybe I'll stop now,'” Carrington said. “Because well, what else is there?” Every competition is different, each Olympic Games different again from the last, and when it comes to the next steps, Carrington thinks it would need to be a different challenge once more. And when it comes to new and different challenges, Carrington has fulfilled a goal she's had since Tokyo: writing a children's book. Lisa Carrington Chases a Champion is aimed at 4-9 year olds, and details the journey of eight year old Lisa having a goal, the journey of achieving it, and the challenges along the way. “There's so many little messages in there from, you know, about... a little bit about discipline or having a plan, but also that, you know, there are challenges, and you have to keep turning up.” It's the first of what Carrington hopes to be a series, with her leaving the ending open for another journey. “Too many lessons to learn and relearn.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"An insane blessing": Luke Combs on his country music stardom, chances of a NZ tour Luke Combs is a country music megastar. The 34-year-old is one of the biggest names in the world right now, consistently battling it out against Morgan Wallen for the number one spot. He's broken records, gone platinum, and earned a range of awards, including three Grammy nominations. It all started when he dropped out of college to pursue his musical career, moving to Nashville and making it big. Combs told Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking that he got really lucky in having his career take off the way it did. “Yes, I worked really hard at it, but there's a ton of luck involved as well,” he said. “I don't know how it never dawned on me until, until I picked the guitar up. Like, man, I could really, you know, maybe there's a chance that this could be what my life is, is gonna be.” While he doesn't take his success for granted, fame was never quite what Combs was after. “I never put any pressure on myself to be a certain way or achieve certain things,” he told Hosking. “Anything beyond just being able to be happy and have a good life was always more than I had ever asked for.” “To have ended up here is an insane blessing.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I never stop": Jerry Seinfeld discusses NZ tour, comedy career One of the most iconic names in comedy, Jerry Seinfeld is no stranger to audiences. He's been performing since the late 1970's, creating and starring in the semi-fictionalised sitcom of his own life —Seinfeld— which became the most watched sitcom in American television by its third season. Seinfeld is returning to New Zealand, bringing his comedy tour to kiwi stages, and while for most tours are sporadic the comedian revealed that he's always on the road. “I'm always touring,” he told Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking. “I never stop.” He compared it to muscle memory, saying that stopping would have him lose the sharpness of his comedy. “You can do this because if you stop and think about it too much, it doesn't look possible. How could I walk out there onto that stage and not come back for an hour?” Despite his status as a comic legend, Seinfeld doesn't view himself the same way, revealing that most comedians are driven by doubt. “It is a tricky, a little balance beam to do your dance on.” Unlike many other comedians Seinfeld's show doesn't have a name, and he told Hosking that that's for the younger people. “I did a sitcom so I don't have to do that,” he said. “I hope you like it, but if you don't, that's fine too.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 studio this morning. Walliams, who is in Auckland for his An Audience with David Walliams tour, sneaked into the Newstalk ZB studio on Friday before his first show, catching Hosking unawares while singing (I've Had) The Time of My Life from Dirty Dancing. When he spotted Walliams, the broadcaster was gobsmacked. “No fricking way, how exciting is that! This is magnificent.” “Hello mate, I've missed you. I worry about you in those tight jeans, a man of your age,” Walliams joked. Walliams met Hosking and his wife, Kate Hawkesby, in London last year, joking with the radio host, “I remember Kate, but not you ... still married?” He revealed the surprise had been in the works for some time “because you have a really huge crush on me, and it would be exciting for you”. “Yes, I do,” Hosking confirmed. When asked how the tour was going so far, Walliams said his shows in Australia had been “fantastic”. “I've been so popular in Auckland that we added this show tonight,” he said. David Walliams paid a surprise visit to the Newstalk ZB studio. Photo / Michael Craig “I've got my funny stories that I've thought about what they are and I'm telling them ... but at the same time, the audiences have been so great in Australia, and I'm sure they'll be even better in New Zealand, they sort of give you permission to kind of push it further and further and just be spontaneous,” the comedian told Hosking. “It's really restored my faith in performing comedy. Like, oh yeah, when we all get together in a room, what we really want is a laugh and it's spontaneous, I've been saying some pretty rude things.” Hosking confessed spontaneity was Hawkesby's worry because she didn't want to be embarrassed from their front-row seats. Walliams jokingly replied that shouldn't be an issue for the radio host. “You look like the kind of man that'd like attention.” “No, I don't want to be part of it, I just want to enjoy your talent,” Hosking responded. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been forced to wear a Highlanders jersey this morning after the team beat the Crusaders on the weekend. Luxon —a die-hard Crusaders fan— had a bet with Newstalk ZB producer Sam Carran over the outcome of Saturday's game. He was a good sport at the NZME offices this morning, laughing as he donned the jersey - but he told ZB's Mike Hosking to expect a “shocking interview”. He said Carran was “the nicest man in the country” on the outside but inside was “Machiavellian”. Luxon said he had warned Carran he was a size XL but the producer had given him an XS jersey. Luxon last week maintained the Crusaders would turn around their losing form against the Highlanders, but it wasn't to be. Waitangi Tribunal appeal Luxon told Hosking the Government is still considering whether to appeal the Court of Appeal's judgement, which sided with the Waitangi Tribunal over its summons of Children's Minister Karen Chhour. ”We only got the judgement yesterday. So it's a pretty big judgement and we need to work our way through it, and then take advice on whether we will appeal it and what we'll do next. ”The key issue was that “we don't believe section 7AA is the right thing. We think the primacy of a child is important over above their cultural needs”. Some of the information the Waitangi Tribunal had asked for was from Cabinet discussions, which was “frustrating”, he said. The Government was trying to act in the spirit of “probity” - “making sure that the different branches of government are respectful of each other”. Fast Tracking Regarding Monday's announcement about new the regional roading programme, Luxon said the Government was “very up for bringing in private capital” for public-private partnerships. The Fast-Track consenting process would be critical for many of the projects, and the planned National Infrastructure Agency would deal with financing and funding - working out whether private, domestic or international capital was most appropriate for each project. New Zealand also needed to become more attractive for foreign capital, Luxon said - adding that NZ was ranked second-least attractive in the OECD in that respect, just ahead of Mexico. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are you constructing in your relationships?...Sheila McNamee is Professor Emerita of Communication at the University of New Hampshire and co-founder and Vice President of the Taos Institute.  Her work is focused on dialogic transformation within a variety of social and institutional contexts including psychotherapy, education, healthcare, organizations, and communities.  She is author of several books and articles, including – most recently – Design Thinking and Social Construction (with C. Camargo-Borges, BIS, 2022) and Practicing Therapy as Social Construction (with E. Rasera & P. Martins, Sage Publications, 2022). Other books include Research and Social Change: A Relational Constructionist Approach (with D. M. Hosking, Routledge, 2012), Relational Responsibility:  Resources for Sustainable Dialogue (with K. Gergen, Sage, 1999), The Sage Handbook of Social Constructionist Practice (co-edited with M. Gergen, C. Camargo-Borges, & E. Rasera, Sage, 2020), and Education as Social Construction:  Contributions to Theory, Research, and Practice, (co-edited with T. Dragonas, K. Gergen, E. Tseliou, Taos WorldShare, 2015).  Today, Abbie and Sheila explore relational construction as a way of being in the world. Sheila shares stories of transformation through dialogue....Take the Survey here!Subscribe to the CosmoParenting Substack!...Stories Lived. Stories Told. is created, produced & hosted by Abbie VanMeter.Stories Lived. Stories Told. is an initiative of the CMM Institute for Personal and Social Evolution....Music for Stories Lived. Stories Told. is created by Rik Spann....⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore all things Stories Lived. Stories Told. here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Explore all things CMM Institute here.

2024 is coming to a close and with it the Coalition Government's first year in power. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joined Mike Hosking for the last time this year to reflect on his first year as Prime Minister. In response to the reports that say New Zealand faces an investment gap with a growing population, Luxon says that it's a marvellous set of challenges. "The last 30 years, what we've had is a productivity disease," Luxon said. He said countries with similar populations are wealthier than New Zealand. "I've studied this for about 20 years and it comes down to about five things, it's education, science, technology, innovation. What you're seeing at Fonterra, they're really adding a lot of value to their product services, it's definitely infrastructure..." Luxon said as a country we are bad at attracting foreign investment. Hosking asked Luxon if he thinks people "truly understand how troubled this country is." "No," Luxon responded, referencing the past six years of previous government policy. "We run the country like it's 1975," Luxon said. Hosking said the mentality in the country is "the government will wipe my bum." There needed to be a "better quality economic engine" in place for New Zealand to be able to fund its public services better, Luxon said. In regards to his first year as Prime Minister, Luxon said it's been a great 12 months, but you don't really have time to digest it while you're in it. Hosking said his criticism of Luxon was that he hasn't gone hard enough, but the Prime Minister says problems are often more complex than they seem from the outside. "You can get very lost in it if you don't have great clarity," he said. "This Spotify wrapped of yours, are you a fraud?" Hosking asked, referencing that Luxon had previously said he was a country music fan and there was a lack of country music on his list of most listened-to songs and artists. "That was quite an accusation..." Luxon responded. Luxon defended himself by saying Post Malone and Dua Lipa have created a country song together and is one of his favourites. He called Post Malones new album the "best album of the year." He gave a shout-out to "Day of the Jackal," a TV series he was enjoying and joked with Hosking that they were supporting TVNZ+ by doing so. While the Prime Minister was in, Hosking gave him a Christmas gift that was "one of one" and a "prototype." It was a book titled "The Complete Guide to Surviving a Mike Hosking Interview." "That is genius," Luxon said. Luxon gave Hosking a Christmas card with a family photo on it and some "furikake seasoning," a Japanese seasoning typically made with toasted sesame seeds and nori. "People like me, who are men of the people, just use salt, I mean I come from a very humble background. "This is what really posh people do," Luxon said. "Absolutely love it," Hosking said in response to the gift. Luxon also gave Hosking a "special energy Voost" that was described as "posh Berrocca." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final Politics Wednesday of 2024, Labour's Ginny Andersen and National's Mark Mitchell joined Mike Hosking to dig into this week's biggest political stories. With just one sitting session left for the year, Parliament has shifted its focus to examining Government agencies for this year's Scrutiny Week. Ginny Andersen told Mike Hosking that it's important to hold people accountable – if people are saying things that aren't true, then they need to front up and explain where they got the numbers from. Mark Mitchell agrees the week is a good idea. He told Hosking that it's another way of having scrutiny and transparency around what agencies are doing. Mitchell says we've got one of the most transparent systems, and we should keep improving it. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government's reconsidering amending customary marine titles legislation following a landmark Supreme Court decision. The court's rejected a Court of Appeal judgment from October last year as a narrow interpretation of criteria. It's unanimously ruled applicants must use and occupy an area for customary rights to the foreshore and seabed, and maintain this use without substantial interruption. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told Mike Hosking it was a quick decision from the court. He says it actually takes a lot of time to go through those rulings and understand the nature of them. Luxon says Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith will go through it and have more to say in due course. The Prime Minister is commending the Navy's handling of the fall-out from the Manawanui sinking. An inquiry has found the sinking was the result of a series of human errors, including the autopilot being left on. Luxon has confirmed he's discussed potential compensation with the Samoan Government after locals were prevented from fishing in the area. The Prime Minister has laughed off a question from Hosking about whether Navy personnel should have known what autopilot was. He says it's incredibly frustrating for everyone involved, but the Navy has done a good job of fronting. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Politicians from across the political spectrum are remembering former National MP Nikki Kaye. Kaye died aged 44 on Saturday after a cancer battle. National's Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking she was an amazing lady. He said that she was in the midst of her treatment when he was wanting to become a Minister, and she was sending him a full strategy on what he needed to do. Kaye served as the Auckland Central MP from 2008 until 2020, a seat Mitchell said she won through hard work and guts – a combination she lived her life by. Labour's Ginny Andersen told Hosking she will remember her energy. She said it was amazing to see a young woman who was so passionate and driven, but who wasn't afraid to laugh at herself. Andersen said she'll always be thankful for the stance she took on mining on Great Barrier Island, saying she has huge admiration for that strength. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police have already acted on the new gang patch ban. The Gangs Act 2024 came into effect at midnight last night, banning the public wear of gang patches and insignia. New Police Commissioner Richard Chambers told Mike Hosking that at three minutes past midnight, Hastings police stopped a vehicle displaying gang insignia, and they are now facing prosecution. He told Hosking the person staff dealt with was respectful and followed the orders of police. “I'm happy with how that went, and I suspect there will be more to come,” he said. When asked whether he had enough resources to get the job done, Chambers said they will do their best with the staff they have. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Oliver has built a culinary empire. He's a household name in the kitchen, writing 23 cookbooks and selling over 46 million copies. Oliver sprung into the spotlight 25 years ago with ‘The Naked Chef', a BBC Two cooking show that ran for three series. He landed the role after he appeared in the background of a BBC documentary about The River Cafe in Fulham, where he was working as a sous-chef at the time. Oliver told Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking that he got lucky. “It was never planned,” he said. “I was never even supposed to be there that day ... Someone called in sick.” 25 years on, Oliver says time has given him a bit more perspective, and he tends to lean more towards experience and wisdom a little more than just enthusiasm. Oliver is currently on tour in Australia, performing live shows to promote his newest cookbook ‘Simply Jamie'. Coming from a humble background, the chef told Hosking he never thought he'd be able to travel internationally in this way. “I never thought I'd get here,” Oliver said. “I just thought it was out of my reach.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister says there needs to be rules in Parliament to ensure there's debate about difficult issues, without it degenerating into chaos. Speaker Gerry Brownlee's confirmed he's received complaints about Te Pati Māori's haka in the House last week. David Seymour and Shane Jones have both asked him to consider changes. Christopher Luxon told Mike Hosking there has to be respect for rules. “You've got to be able to have proper conversations in a Parliament without it just degenerating into, you know, fisticuffs,” he said. “We just don't need any of that.” He also believes just 'a piece' of the mass Hikoi was focused on the Government as a whole, rather than just the Treaty Principles Bill. Police estimate around 42 thousand people joined yesterday's Hikoi, making it one of the largest protests to ever take place in the capital. A large number of signs called out David Seymour, the architect of the Bill, by name. Luxon told Hosking it seemed to be pretty focused on the Bill. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Explore the complexities of balancing employee satisfaction with organizational goals alongside Rob Hosking, executive director of administrative and customer support at Robert Half. Hosking discusses strategies for aligning employee needs with budgetary constraints, emphasizing the importance of understanding individual job satisfaction as well as the significance of transparent communication and employee feedback in maintaining morale and engagement.Each week, All Things Work explores the latest workplace topics. Get the latest episode, along with additional resources and expert insights delivered straight to your inbox each week by signing up for the All Things Work newsletter: https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/flagships/all-things-workRate/review All Things Work on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.