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It's being suggested small businesses are finding it tougher to get loans than big businesses, despite being a safer option. The latest data shows the compound annual growth rate of bank lending has slowed from 6% to 1.5% since 2013. Small Business NZ Founder Phil Wicks told Mike Hosking most banks are making business hard. He says lending to someone with skin in the game should be more attractive to banks. Wicks told Hosking many banks assess loan risks like it was centuries ago. He says there are small businesses with strong work ethics, no debt, and personal guarantees, still being declined LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Finance Minister says a move to require wool carpets in state housing makes financial sense. Nicola Willis has announced a change to Kainga Ora's supplier agreement that will see it re-open its previously nylon-only carpet tender process. From the start of next month, all public entities will also be required to use woollen fibres where practical and appropriate. Willis told Mike Hosking officials have told her it makes sense for Kainga Ora to make this change. She says it's cost-neutral, and it performs well across a number of other dimensions. Nicola Willis says the Reserve Bank should never be exempt from cost-cutting across the public sector. Newly released documents show Adrian Orr's abrupt resignation as Governor came after he was denied the Budget allocation he was seeking. The Finance Minister says the central bank still has the funding it requires to do its statutory duties. She told Hosking the Reserve Bank can't operate as a "gilded palace" – it needs to be fiscally responsible, like all other government departments. Willis says any idea that the Reserve Bank doesn't need to abide by the same funding constraints as other Government agencies is wrong. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy Carr is well known for a couple of things, his controversial comedy and distinctive laugh chief among them. And he's bringing both to Kiwi audiences early next year, travelling right across the country, stopping in 13 different cities. He's got a prolific career in standup, as well as being a household name in UK television, not only hosting an array of panel shows, but a regular guest on many of the rest. Carr has a busy schedule, and he told Mike Hosking that he works as much as he possibly can, as his work is such a joyful thing. “If I have a night off, what am I doing? I'm sitting at home having my tea,” he said. “If I come out and do a show, it's such a joyful thing." “I also think I do have a propensity to get cancelled once in a while,” Carr confessed, the comedian having seen his fair share of controversies. “So you never know when your last one's going to be.” When it comes to cancel culture, Carr is a big advocate for freedom of speech. “I'm not for everyone, and edgy jokes, there's you know, limits of it, sometimes it's not for everyone,” he told Hosking. “But the whole cancel culture thing, you go, well, as long as you don't get cancelled by your own audience, I think you're golden.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The select committee process has proven useful in substantially strengthening anti-stalking laws. Originally proposals on making it an offence had a maximum penalty of five years in prison, capturing three specified acts within one-year. But it'll now be triggered after two acts within two years. Labour's Police spokesperson Ginny Anderson told Mike Hosking it's an example of why the process is an important part of our democracy. She says it's been great to work collaboratively, to listen to submissions, to understand what Police can do and to make the changes to strengthen the law. Police Minister Mark Mitchell told Hosking that police take these things extremely seriously, and they now have the tools to be able to give a meaningful response. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recent research by the University of Otago has revealed that more than half of all vape juice and e-liquid products on the shelves misstate the amount of nicotine contained inside.  The study showed that 58% of samples tested had an over 10% difference in nicotine content than what was stated on the label. Of these, 95% had less than advertised and 5% had more. Producer Samantha spoke with the lead medical student in the research, Renee Hosking, about what it means for the health of the consumer and regulatory implications of these business practices.

On todays podcast, I speak with Ben Hosking. Ben worked for 11 years with the Northern Territory Police Force. Ben started his career as a general duties officer before specialising as a Tactical Police Officer in the TRG. In 2015, Ben completed the highest level national qualification in the Australian Police curriculum for Dignitary Protection, to enable him to plan operations supporting internationally recognised dignitaries, as well as train specialist law enforcement officers in dignitary protection. Throughout his career, he has earned several accolades, including the prestigious Commissioners Commendation for demonstrating exceptional conduct. This recognition was bestowed upon him for his decisive actions in employing lethal force to apprehend an offender who had attempted to murder a fellow police officer in the line of duty. In 2017, he moved from Policing into the private sector to work with a range of Executive Protection clients who are categorised as Ultra High Net Worth individuals before moving into the private sector, Ben has since worked across the industry providing Executive Protection in locations throughout the Asia Pacific region, including: Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Malaysia and managed operations in the Philippines, Singapore, and Brunei. Ben works in the executive protection field and currently works for Panoptic Solutions. During his free time, Ben dedicates himself to mastering Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. As a blue belt practitioner, he achieved the Gold Medal in the ultra-heavyweight division at the Australian Open Brazilian Jiu Jitsu National Open competition. He currently holds a Blue Belt. Beyond his athletic pursuits, Ben delves into the teachings of Stoicism and finds inspiration in William Ernest Henleys poem "Invictus". He is a dedicated husband and father. Presenter: Adam Blum Guest: Ben Hosking Editor: Kyle Watkins

Kiwi Supercars driver Matt Payne has had a dream start to the season. He's been racing under Grove and Penrite, and has already racked up three wins for the season. It's had fans and former drivers raving about his prospects as a future champion and considering he's currently sitting third on the overall ladder, he'll be hoping it's the very near future. Two of his wins so far came in the same weekend, on the home track at Taupo. “I think that was a pretty special weekend for, for all of us,” Payne told Hosking. “Y'know, two wins in one weekend is pretty cool, and I think for me, winning at home, especially in front of the New Zealand crowd, it couldn't have been any better.” His other win came in Tasmania, Payne moving from his starting position in 10th to claim the victory. “That was a pretty special race,” he said. “Just how everything played out, as the tyres were going away, and just how close it was at the end... it definitely stayed with me for a while.” “Pretty awesome race.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode I go through the potential sells heading into round 14 of nrl fantasy! Lots of decisions to make over the next 2 weeks!Join the new Facebook group which is replacing the discord group herehttps://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AQavXJogu/?mibextid=K35XfPCome and join a big group of people that love talking NRL Fantasy. Receive advice from myself and other superstar players including Riley 5th, Bevan 8th, Hayden 9th and Mitch 21st (2024). Be in the running for big prizes as seen last year with 2 x $1000 winners.What is included in this year private group is below:- 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 Trading Checklist- My clear team structure plans (how many guns, cows etc)Private 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 = $25 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 = $40 AUD- Access to everything in the group above +++- 1 on 1 discussion with Jamie in Discord or Facebook messenger DMs- A chance to win Competitions during the season- 1 x meet up at the 2025 Magic Round- Chance to feature in round results or trades video weeklyJBFA VIP Supporters = $70 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)- 1 extra in person catchup with Jamie (depending on location of members)Payment DetailsAustralian Bank AccountJamie BrownBSB: 062692AN: 41028639Wise.com. (good overseas option)Or PayPalJamie@wattlecomms.com.auDM me or email me at jamie@wattlecomms.com.au when you have paid.#nrl #nrlfantasy #nrlfantasy2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Politicians aren't worrying too much about the latest poll results. There were starkly different results in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll and 1News-Verian poll – with the first showing the left bloc in the lead and the second showing the right bloc well ahead. Labour's Ginny Andersen told Mike Hosking the polls bounce around, so they don't take them to heart that much. She says in general, Labour is gradually trending upwards but they know they have more work to do, which is what they've been taking from the polls. National's Mark Mitchell told Hosking he doesn't take much notice of them, as what matters is what happens next year heading into the election. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I'm joined by Johnelle, recently married and also a celebrant, MC, and on-the-day coordinator at I Do Ceremonies. She shares her honest and thoughtful perspective on both planning her own wedding and working behind the scenes at dozens of others.A few things we cover:

We're changing it up a bit this week! I decided to do an Investor Audible on just one "letter" ... Hosking Partner's May 2025 edition of Hosking Post. The letter discusses Capital Cycles, Warren Buffett, and how to view all investments through the capital cycle framework. I recorded this because I wish I had an audiobook version of it, so enjoy!Also -- big thanks to the sponsors!MitimcoFor those looking to start a stock-picking fund or just looking to learn about how others have done it, I highly recommend the site. You'll find essays and interviews by successful emerging managers, service providers used by MIT's own managers, essays MITIMCo has written for emerging managers and more!TegusTegus has the world's largest collection of instantly available interviews on all the public and private companies you care about. Tegus actually makes primary research fun and effortless, too. Instead of weeks and months, you can learn a new industry or company in hours, and all from those that know it best.I spend nearly all my time reading Tegus calls on existing holdings and new ideas. And I know you will too. So if you're interested, head on over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tegus.co/valuehive⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a free trial to see for yourself.TIKRTIKR is THE BEST resource for all stock market data, I use TIKR every day in my process, and I know you will too. Make sure to check them out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TIKR.com/hive⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In an incredibly close season, where most teams are struggling to string more than three wins in a row, the Raiders have shown great form and consistency. Zac Hosking spoke to Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and John Gibbs about the connection in the team, pre-season and what it's like playing for Ricky Stuart.

How to leave an office gracefully: and discuss Career Transitions and Building Trust Through Reviews In this episode, I sit down with , a respected and seasoned real estate professional who has quietly navigated situations and challenges the rest of us could not even begin to comprehend. Despite it all, he continues to lead with integrity, resilience, and a HUGE heart. We dive into how to leave your current real estate office professionally and transition gracefully into a new chapter - and what that move could look like when joining eXp Realty. We also explore the power of client reviews: what really matters, how to ask for them, and how Tim Hosking has earned an extraordinary 401 reviews on . This podcast is packed with raw feelings, practical advice, honest reflections, and inspiration for any agent looking to take the next big step in their career with purpose and professionalism. You simply must watch this episode. Here you can learn from Tim about resilience, time management and how important it is to have systems. If you are interested in talking to Tim about eXp Please contact him here Email Phone Lisa B Phone  

Nelson's Mayor says upgrading the city's hospital will be a turning point for its health services. Completion of a 128-bed inpatient building has been brought forward two years to 2029. Nick Smith told Mike Hosking the city's health services have been under real pressure, with the old buildings dating back to 1955 and 1970. He says it's encouraging not only to have the $500 million upgrade, but also the 32 bed temporary inpatient ward. Smith told Hosking it gives them both immediate relief, but also enables the redevelopment and earthquake strengthening to be done really well. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A promise today's budget will deliver real growth for the economy. Finance Minister Nicola Willis is hours away from unveiling her 'No BS Budget', claiming there'll be no frills or excess. The Government's been slowly teasing figures, concentrating on balancing the books through cuts and reprioritisation in spending. Business NZ CEO Katherine Rich told Mike Hosking the government knows its role in business recovery. She says they're the first government in a long time that's methodically looked through what can be done to make things easier. It's also been teasing changes to the KiwiSaver scheme, with more to be revealed. It's expected to increase KiwiSaver's default contribution rate from the current 3% as well as means-testing its own annual contribution, up to $521 dollars. Rich told Hosking they'll be keeping a close eye on things. She says it depends on how it's phased in over time, so businesses can factor it into wage negotiations and salaries. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A promise today's budget will deliver real growth for the economy. Finance Minister Nicola Willis is hours away from unveiling her 'No BS Budget', claiming there'll be no frills or excess. The Government's been slowly teasing figures, concentrating on balancing the books through cuts and reprioritisation in spending. Business NZ CEO Katherine Rich told Mike Hosking the government knows its role in business recovery. She says they're the first government in a long time that's methodically looked through what can be done to make things easier. It's also been teasing changes to the KiwiSaver scheme, with more to be revealed. It's expected to increase KiwiSaver's default contribution rate from the current 3% as well as means-testing its own annual contribution, up to $521 dollars. Rich told Hosking they'll be keeping a close eye on things. She says it depends on how it's phased in over time, so businesses can factor it into wage negotiations and salaries. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Jacinda Ardern advisor Clint Smith joins us to have a pre-budget discussion looking at what the budget is actually about and what happened in the house today and where to from here.Christopher Luxon went on Mike Hosking's radio show and have to explain what Hosking calls "the Maorification" of NZ along with chastising Gerry Brownlee for being fair to TPM and allowing debate on their suspensionChippy was on Breakfast this morning explaining how the inconsistencies in suspensions from parliament including two cases in the current parliament where bully and intimidation were found by the privileges committee and no suspensions were handed out.Also, we will look over what happened both inside the house, and outside it today with people not being allowed into the viewing gallery=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says changes to KiwiSaver will be revealed at next week's Budget. The NZ Super Fund will cover only 20% of future Superannuation costs, with withdrawals starting in 2028. The fund will continue growing despite withdrawals, but Superannuation costs are expected to reach $29 billion annually. There will be changes to KiwiSaver announced at next week's Budget, with the Super Fund only expected to cover – at best – 20% of the cost of Superannuation in the future, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Willis wouldn't say what the changes would be, but they would be “positive”, she told Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking Breakfast this morning. The minister has previously not ruled out changes – including means-testing – to the $521 given to KiwiSaver members who contribute at least twice that amount each year. “[Changes will be positive] because I want to see people's KiwiSaver balances grow. KiwiSaver has become particularly important for those saving to buy their first home – we had more than 40,000 people use KiwiSaver to do that in the past year," she told Hosking. “And it's become an increasingly important supplement for people's retirement income.” Willis announced yesterday that the Government was forecast to make its first withdrawal from the NZ Super Fund in 2028, five years earlier than forecast at last year's Budget. Superannuation costs are expected to reach $29 billion a year in a few years, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Photo / 123rf The fund was set up in 2001 to subsidise the future cost of Superannuation, easing the burden on taxpayers. The date of the withdrawal – forecast to total $32m in 2028 – isn't at the Government's discretion and is written into the Fund's governing legislation. The first withdrawal would be followed by some “bouncing around between withdrawals and contributions”, but from 2031 onwards, withdrawals were expected every year, Willis said yesterday. Despite withdrawals, the Super Fund won't shrink in the short-term. It will continue growing for some time as withdrawals will be smaller than the overall growth in the fund, the Herald reported yesterday. Treasury's forecasts, which were based on a complicated formula relating to how much is in the fund, GDP, taxpayer numbers and other factors, confirmed help was needed to pay for superannuation, Willis told Hosking this morning. “We've all talked for several years about at a certain point, the cost of superannuation will get very high, and then we'll need the Super Fund to help. We're now at that point.” Asked how much of the cost of superannuation the fund would cover “in its golden moments”, Willis told Hosking: “In its golden moments it's only going to be about 20% of the total cost”. “There's no getting away from the fact that superannuation is very expensive … just in the next few years, it's going to leap up to $29 billion a year, because there are a lot of people over the age of 65 and superannuation is pegged to the after-tax average wage, so that number keeps going up. “That's the commitment that we have as a country, is to fund that entitlement, and we then need to pay for it. And there are fewer taxpayers, of course, in the future to help pay for it.” -Cherie Howie LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matty Nicholson (ankle) and Greg Marzhew (knee) are out long-term so SuperCoaches are hunting for replacements.And perhaps the answer lies with Nicholson's direct replacement in actual NRL - Zac Hosking.Join Tom Sangster, Brandon Savage (SC Experience), Jett Hatton and Wilson Smith for the lowdown.All the latest SuperCoach news and articles: linktr.ee/supercoachnrl 00:00 - Intro and team list takeaways 04:05 - Knights vs. Eels 06:37 - Bulldogs vs. Roosters 08:42 - Dolphins vs. Warriors 10:28 - Cowboys vs. Sea Eagles 13:20 - Sharks vs. Storm 16:23 - Broncos vs. Dragons 18:03 - Raiders vs. Titans 20:50 - Tigers vs. Rabbitohs 23:07 - Panthers on the byeHosts: Tom Sangster @TomSangsterSC /XJett Hatton: @KnowsJett / XWilson Smith: @wilson_smith93 /XGuest: Brandon Savage @thescexperience /InstaProduced by Frank Ienco.Recorded 5pm Tuesday May 13, 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Former Local Government Minister's not taking issue with the Auckland Mayor's new manifesto. Wayne Brown has laid out his thoughts and a Beehive to-do list ahead of the 2025 Budget. He scored the Government a B+, saying they're too distracted by mega-projects and press releases. Simeon Brown told Mike Hosking Wayne Brown is just doing his job. He says he's the mayor of our largest city and he's advocating for what he believes is needed, even if they don't agree. The Government's refusing to budge on an Auckland bed tax. Brown's manifesto also includes calling for the government to reconsider an Auckland bed levy, adding a small fee on short term accommodation. Brown told Hosking they don't want to lump Aucklanders with the tax. He says in fact the council should be looking for efficiencies in its own budget instead of new taxes. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand banks are being asked to pay up in the next few months. Kiwibank, BNZ, Westpac, ANZ and ASB will need to repay around $9.2 billion in cheap Covid-era loans to the Reserve Bank. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen told Mike Hosking that they have variety of options they can use to repay the money. He says the banks knew when taking out these loans they'd have to pay them back eventually. Olsen told Hosking that if they're not ready to pay them back, they probably don't qualify to be called bankers at this point. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Foran knew his time with Air New Zealand was limited from the get go. The outgoing CEO announced his resignation in March, planning to stay on until October. He began at Air NZ in early 2020, replacing Christopher Luxon. Foran told Mike Hosking he knew in the back of his mind he'd probably only do about five or six years with the company, as he has other things he's keen to do. He says it's been one of the peak learning experiences he's had, and he's a far better leader today than he was before he took the job. He also weighed in on the country's tourism numbers. He's been in Rotorua this week for the national tourism industry summit, TRENZ. Foran told Hosking overseas visitor arrivals last year were only 87% of pre-Covid levels in 2019. He believes by this time next year, numbers will be back over 100% compared to pre-Covid. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hocus Focus Mix met Flume, Flinke Namen, Manau, Mr. Belt & Wezol, Qobra, Alex Hosking, Kygo & OneRepublic

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.

We are excited to have Mim Hosking, the Ministry Support Pastor for Young Generations with Baptist Churches WA, sharing about hope.

... a 1 on 1 interview like you have never heard before! #UNFILTERED

... a 1 on 1 interview like you have never heard before! #UNFILTERED

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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