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Rosetta catches up with our political commentator, Lara Greaves, to discuss recent polling, ACT revealing their party list, and the ongoing controversy surrounding MBIE. Whakarongo mai nei!

Thousands of skilled regional jobs are at risk, unless the government puts a stop to cheap aluminium imports flooding into the country, according to an industry group. Aluminium extrusions are shaped components that can be used in windows, door frames and thousands of other construction and everyday times. The local industry say there's been nearly a 40% increase in low cost imports in the past year, and MBIE launched an investigation in May. Chair of the Aluminium Extruders Association, Nick Collins spoke to Lisa Owen.

Here is a full episode of Free to Disagree, our new weekly show with Oliver Hartwich and Damien Grant. Paul Henry is standing for ACT and Taine Randell for New Zealand First. Oliver and Damien ask whether celebrity candidates actually win votes, and why New Zealand tends to produce the reverse, politicians who become famous through politics. They then unpack deadweight loss and why higher taxes change behaviour in ways revenue forecasts often ignore. And finally, they turn to MBIE's failed biometric project and whether New Zealand has created a permanent bureaucratic class too insulated from ministers and too weakly accountable when things go wrong. Free to Disagree is a weekly conversation about New Zealand politics and economics with Oliver Hartwich and Damien Grant. Two friends on broadly the same side of politics who find plenty to disagree about anyway. Each week they discuss three big issues, leading up to the election. Free to Disagree lives on its own feed where you will find every episode. So if you are enjoying it, follow the show directly. Search Free to Disagree in your podcast app and follow it there. Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/free…ee/id6800933200 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/03465zUGiOtfO38Yg0wVip Produced by The New Zealand Initiative.

Parliament's expert on its rules explains privilege, the inquiry process, and the limited options for punishment in the wake of MBIE officials being found guilty of a contempt this week.*RNZ's The House, with insights into Parliament, legislation and issues, is made with funding from Parliament's Office of the Clerk. Enjoy our articles or podcast at RNZ.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think.Buyer choice has jumped by 45% as national listings hit 33,000 homes—so what does this "new normal" mean for house prices and negotiation power? Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank has lifted the Official Cash Rate to 2.75%, a landmark MBIE ruling threatens Christchurch's 5,000 Airbnbs, and an expert panel has dissected the fatal design flaws in Labour's proposed Capital Gains Tax. In Episode 26 of New Zealand Property Insights, hosts Paul and Debbie Roberts break down the latest data from the RBNZ, Realestate.co.nz, MBIE, and the Salvation Army to deliver real facts without the headline hype. What You'll Learn in This Episode:OCR Hike & Capital Gains Tax Flaws: Why the RBNZ raised the OCR by 25bps to 2.75%, and why top economists and tax specialists agree Labour's CGT design fails—including a total lack of inflation adjustment that levies a $280,000 tax bill on zero real profit. Christchurch Airbnb Crackdown: How a landmark MBIE ruling requiring commercial visitor accommodation compliance (fire safety & disability access) could impact short-term rentals nationwide. 33,000 Homes on Market: Why buyer inventory has jumped 45% over three years, how shortening the Bright-line test to 2 years encouraged investor listings, and why national average asking prices ($849,362) have settled into a "new normal". Regional Clearance Rates: Why Canterbury inventory takes just 15 weeks to clear while Coromandel takes 56 weeks and Northland takes 48 weeks. Salvation Army Housing Report: Why building 9.1% more homes hasn't solved housing stress, and how Aucklanders relocating to provincial cities are shrinking local rental pools. Support the showDisclaimer: The information provided in this video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute personalized financial advice. We recommend seeking advice from a qualified professional before making any investment decisions.*Property Advice Group Limited trading as Property Apprentice has been granted a FULL Licence with the Financial Markets Authority of New Zealand. (FSP Number: FSP157564) Debbie Roberts | Financial Adviser (FSP221305) For our Public disclosure statement please go to our website or you may request a copy free of charge.

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Maria Slade, Chris Carter and Jacqui van der Kaay. They look at the damning crown review into Moa Point, and the future of MBIE's chief executive in light of a botched IT project he mislead Ministers on. They also chat to an undecided voter as the election creeps closer.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he wants public servants to be working or at the bargaining table. Ten thousand PSA union members from the Ministry of Social Development, MBIE, NEMA, the Ministry for Ethnic Communities and the Department of Internal Affairs are striking over pay next week. PSA National Secretary, Duane Leo spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A Christchurch couple asked their council if they could Airbnb their apartment. The council said yes... then took them to the Ministry. And the ruling could reshape how Airbnb works across New Zealand.In this episode, Ed and Andrew unpack the MBIE determination that reclassified one apartment, and what it means for every short-term rental.You'll learn:Why an Airbnb can now be legally treated like a motel or hostelThe novel legal strategy councils are using to crack downWhat's actually happening on the ground, and how far it could spreadIt's one ruling, one apartment, one city. But it's a sign the net around Airbnb is tightening.Let us know your thoughts by leaving us a voice message⁠⁠ on the Property Academy hotlineFor more from Opes Partners:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Anyone celebrating that ruling by MBIE last week about one apartment in central Christchurch not being suitable for Airbnb accommodation needs to put the bubbly back on the ice. Because this Air BnB scourge in Christchurch isn't going away anytime soon. With a block of 24 new apartments, on Madras Street in the East Frame area of central Christchurch, that was supposed to be used for residential housing, being sold to one Airbnb operator. The sale hasn't happened yet. But the crowd building the apartments, Fletcher Living, is looking for an investor to buy the three-storey block holus-bolus. The price for all 24 apartments is thought to be somewhere between $12 million and $15 million. Which is a price bracket that would enable an investor from overseas to buy it. What really sticks in my claw, is that this development is happening in what became known as the East Frame area after the earthquakes. Which was a key development designed to get more people living in the central city. Not having a one-night holiday in the central city. Living in the central city. The specific area where this development is happening is on land bought by the Crown after the quakes, on Madras Street, near the Margaret Mahy Playground. A local lobby group isn't happy that people won't be able to buy the apartments to live in, saying it would be better than having them sitting empty most of the time. Would it ever. A nearby resident is saying today too that this bulk sale of these 24 apartments is “outrageous” and will only make the area feel more lonely for people, like her, who live in the area. People who have been saying for some time now that they're finding themselves living in ghost neighbourhoods, with all these Airbnbs around them. In one new development, residents say about 80 percent of the places have become Airbnb-type properties. At another one, on the corner of Kilmore and Manchester Streets, there are 25 new townhouses and the people living there reckon only four of them appear to be occupied by long-term residents. Which has them feeling like they're living in a “pretend neighbourhood”. And they're not imagining it. We found out recently that, in the last year, 484 new homes were built in the central city, but the number of people living permanently in the area in that same period has only increased by 50. That's less than 1 percent growth in the number of people living in the centre of town. Which isn't going to improve with Fletcher Living now selling what is effectively going to be a 24-room virtual hotel. Councillor Yani Johanson says: “How do you build communities when you've got so much short-stay accommodation?” The answer to that is, you don't. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christchurch City Council is grappling with a legal decision that could impact thousands of short-term rentals.

MBIE chief executive Nic Blakeley has found himself at the centre of a pretty serious controversy after being found to have deliberately misled Parliament.

Whatever happened to accountability and consequences in the public sector? They've gone, it seems. With no one at the Ministry for Business, Innovation & Employment or Immigration NZ copping it for misleading MPs about throwing $33 million of taxpayer down the drain. And I'm with this business professor from Victoria University who is saying today that heads need to roll. What's happened, is an investigation has found that officials from MBIE and Immigration NZ misled Parliament when they turned up to a select committee hearing in March. They were asked how things were going with their upgrade to Immigration NZ's security technology which, they knew full well at the time, had been scrapped months earlier. They knew it had been scrapped. But they didn't let on. Even when one of the MPs asked about making sure the project was on track and not turning into another public sector IT disaster. They could have said: “Err not good news, actually peeps. We pulled the pin on that project a few months back. And we don't really have anything to show for your $33 mill.” But they didn't say that. They fudged it. And that's putting it politely. Parliament's Privileges Committee, which looked into this, says these officials “misled” Parliament. But we know what that really means, don't we? Not only was it bad enough that they blew $33 million of taxpayer money with nothing to show for it. Not only was it bad enough that they didn't tell anyone about it. And not only was it bad enough that they didn't fess up to MPs when they had the chance. On top of all that, nothing's going to be done about it. No consequences. The committee that did the investigation seems to think that naming and shaming these officials is punishment enough. Which I completely disagree with. I also disagree with the decision by Public Service boss Sir Brian Roche not to accept the offer from MBIE boss Nic Blakeley to resign. After all this came to light, Blakely said to Sir Brian that he was prepared to be the fall guy. But Sir Brian wouldn't accept Blakely's offer to resign. Why's that? Because he'd only been in the job five minutes. So what? Which is exactly what Professor Geoff Plimmer from Victoria University's School of Business and Government is saying today, as well. He says what happened was an insult to the entire public service and public servants need to get the message that they can't get away with this kind of thing. Do they ever. Which is why I think Sir Brian Roche got it wrong. It doesn't matter how long he's been in the job. Because, as it stands now, no one is copping it. And I can't accept that. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National's Matt Doocey and Labour's Duncan Webb joined John MacDonald for Politics Friday this week. They covered some of the biggest issues of the week, from the Government's plan to cap council rates, if trust in the public service has dwindled after the MBIE officials were found to mislead parliament, and the tax talk from both sides of the aisle. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Solar farms and cheaper energy sources could be key to getting more small players in the game. Latest data from MBIE shows total energy supply decreased last year, while renewable energy generation increased. Coal consumption dropped to a new record low, and natural gas consumption fell to its lowest level since 2008. Energy security expert David Keat told Mike Hosking solar farms are relatively cheap. He says small companies can build a solar farm up north, do a deal with a farmer, and supply power to the grid. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us your feedback In this episode of Level Playing Field, Sports Law Partner Richard Wells, and Senior Associate Sarah Redding discuss New Zealand's major events framework and the legislation that underpins the hosting of international sporting events. They explore the purpose and operation of the Major Events Management Act 2007 (MEMA), the process for declaring an event a "major event", and the legal protections that come with that designation. Richard and Sarah also look back at some of the major sporting events New Zealand has hosted over the last two decades and unpack how these events are funded, managed and supported by government investment.[00:05] Sarah and Richard introduce the concept of major events in New Zealand sport and explain why the government introduced specific legislation ahead of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. They discuss how MEMA was designed to protect sponsors, broadcasters and event organisers by providing legal tools to combat ambush marketing, ticket scalping and other commercial risks.[03:23] Richard explains the process for declaring an event a major event under MEMA. He outlines the role of MBIE, the Minister and the Governor-General, and discusses the factors considered when determining whether an event warrants special legal protections.[05:37] Richard and Sarah reflect on the wide range of major events New Zealand has hosted since MEMA came into force, from age-group world championships through to Rugby World Cups, Cricket World Cups, the FIFA Women's World Cup and the rise of major women's sporting events.[08:20] The discussion turns to the protections available once an event has been designated a major event. Richard explains key features of the legislation, including restrictions on ambush marketing, clean zones, ticket scalping protections and measures designed to protect the commercial integrity of major events.[11:56] Sarah and Richard discuss the commercial realities of hosting major events, including sponsorship, broadcasting rights and government investment. They explore how the economic, social and infrastructure benefits of hosting major events are weighed against the costs involved.[13:49] Richard outlines the Major Events Fund and explains how its eligibility criteria differ from the legal designation process under MEMA. He discusses the government's focus on international profile, visitation, economic outcomes and alignment with broader strategic objectives.[16:10] Richard and Sarah examine the additional considerations for sport-specific funding, including athlete development pathways, high-performance sport priorities and participation outcomes. They discuss the positive impact major women's sporting events have had on the profile and accessibility of sport in New Zealand.[17:37] Richard explains the reporting obligations that accompany government funding and the importance of leverage and legacy planning. He highlights the government's expectation that major events deliver long-term benefits through infrastructure, participation growth, capability development and enduring community outcomes.[19:28] Looking ahead to the next episode, Sarah and Richard preview the commercial and governance structures behind major events, including local organising committees, funding arrangements, stakeholder involvement and the agreements that sit behind successful event delivery.Information in this episode is correct as at the date of recording, Wednesday, 5 August 2026.Please contact Richard Wells, Sarah Redding or our Sports law team if you need any legal advice and guidance on any of the topics discussed in this episode. And don't forget to rate, review or follow MinterEllisonRuddWatts wherever you get your podcasts. You can also email us directly at website.enquiries@minterellison.co.nz and sign up to receive Sports law updates via your inbox here.For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts

The government says its trying to find more ways so bring power prices down, and its now targetting network companies. Network charges pay for things like poles, wires and substations and make up about a quarter of household power bills and account for two thirds of recent price increases. MBIE's produced a discussion document asking whether there legislative changes are needed to make the sector more efficient and affordable The Minister for Energy Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Three stories on questions and "answers", including Peters' doppelgänger defence, the Speaker's example on Written Questions, and the MBIE inquiry.RNZ's The House, with insights into Parliament, legislation and issues, is made with funding from Parliament's Office of the Clerk. Find our articles or podcast at RNZ.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Is Luxon's MMP vote a stroke of genius to avoid an otherwise problematic week? His apology for Rotorua was a cluster, the Māorification issues that haven't been resolved despite all the talk, the Corrections massages, MBIE, Treasury love-ins, the Justice Department cock-up on the Harrison bloke, and the unemployment rate to the upside – it's all looked like very bad news. But then out of nowhere, "let's have a look at the entire way we elect Governments". It makes sense to the extent we are going to vote on four-year terms anyway. But here is your trouble with revisiting MMP; it's been too long between drinks. There is an entire generation of voters, and I include my kids, who have never known anything else. Constitutional change needs to be debated when an obvious issue has arisen i.e. Governments keep falling over and we lack stability, or we have recently had the debate and the ideas are still fresh in our minds. Neither scenario is in play here. Making it also problematic for the first-past-the-posters is Labour 2020-2023. They were an FPP Government and an example of why you would not in a million years let a single party near anything. Good parties take you good places. Ardern and Hipkins blew the place up. Is that a result of FPP or a singular example of incompetence? And do you want to run that risk? Obviously the counter is, on balance, our small players have not proved to be wonderful representatives of the broad idea that MMP brings wider representation. The representation they have brought is more calamity and chaos, than insight and brain power. The Māori Party have imploded, again, the Greens are insane and quite possibly dangerous, and not really "green", and New Zealand First are racists and stirrers. Having said that, if we insist on MMP overall, this current Government is the first full example of the art i.e. three parties in a full arrangement. It's been executed pretty well so Luxon comes off a strange run-up, given he's conducted it professionally and successfully. If you want to run a book it was 58% for MMP last time. I reckon it would be even more this time. And that's from a person who, push comes to shove, would probably vote FPP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The issue of paywall breaches is back in the spotlight after business news website NBR reached out-of-court settlements over the unauthorised use of its subscriptions MBIE has been urged by the Ombudsman to apologise and sort an 'appropriate remedy' over 'inappropriate' NBR paywall rule breaches. So, it got us thinking about subscription sharing - Lynell Tuffery Huria is the managing partner of Kahui Legal and an expert on intellectual law [picture id="4JMZJIH_AFP__20250111__porzycki_appletvm250110_npZiq__v1__HighRes__AppleTvMenuPhotoIllustrat_jpg" crop="16x10" layout="full"]

MBIE has raised the alarm with councils and called for urgent action about some imported aluminium windows and doors that may not be fit for purpose. It said their test reports may be incomplete, missing key information and lab credentials. Window and Glass Association CEO Brett Francis spoke to Lisa Owen.

It's a special weekend for Wellington, with the Hurricanes earning a grand final at home on Saturday night against the Chiefs. To chat all things Hurricanes and other hot topics from the week, Nick is joined by Managing Director of Gazley Motors Myles Gazley and legendary broadcaster Grant Nisbett for Friday Faceoff. With the vote yesterday that put a stop to the Golden Mile, our panel discuss what can be done to improve not just Courtenay Place but also all of Wellington and get the city pumping again. Also on the agenda is the waste of $33 million from a failed MBIE project hidden from the minister, Shane Jones overspend of 30 grand on a work trip and all the Tiaki Wai troubles from this week. And our floating crane Hikitia on the waterfront - scrap it or save it? Plus, the panel give their hots and nots from the week and predictions for the Hurricanes vs Chiefs final. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all. Fieldays: 8/10 Massive crowds, good mood, lots of money changing hands. Rural NZ is booming. NZ Inc: 7/10 Actually a pretty good week economically. Spending was up, food inflation wasn't anywhere near as bad as they thought, and GDP showed we were actually on our way. Our mood: 3/10 The evidence did not support the misery. We don't have to be hopped up, but the score of 80 does not dovetail with the hard data. Give yourself an uppercut. Immigration and MBIE: 1/10 As bad as it gets — a shocking betrayal, horrific damage to the public service rep. And even if jail time isn't required, you can't run a country if you are being deceived by crooks. The Iran Deal: 3/10 Trump has achieved nothing. We are all glad it's over, and it'll feel good paying $2-something for petrol. But we were doing that before Trump thought Iraq was easy. Travel: 7/10 I've been around the world in the past fortnight — and it's an amazing place. Well, the bits I saw are. But it's also troubled, overcrowded, and expensive. NZ looks pretty damn good to me. Lewis Hamilton: 8/10 He is the driver of his generation, and a thrill to watch. He lived his dream this week — a victory in a Ferrari. We should all be lucky enough to live our dreams. LISTEN ABOVE FOR MIKE HOSKING'S FULL WEEK IN REVIEW See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Politics Thursday this week, Nick Mills is joined by National Minister Tama Potaka and Labour MP Ginny Andersen. We hear their reaction to the latest GDP figures of 0.8% and if the economy on the right path - even with the looming results of the quarter impacted by the Iran War and oil crisis. Then onto the top stories of the week - the MBIE $30 million scandal. What needs to happen with employees involved with hiding the failing BCU project from the Minister? How is it being ensured it will not happen again? And is a yearly loss of $8.7 billion to our economy from injuries acceptable? Our panel take a look into ACC and the viability of its current system. Plus, Potaka and Andersens view on the Green's proposal for a budget office, and a battle of the Chiefs and Hurricanes - who has it in the bag? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Winston Peters says MBIE's size is an issue as he calls for the officials involved in the latest scandal to be jailed. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says she was misled about cost increases for a project to upgrade border biometric systems, wasting more than $30 million. The Public Service Commission is investigating officials' behaviour. The New Zealand First Leader told Mike Hosking MBIE is far too big and is covering far too many areas. He says the computer programme INCIS was a failure, and the National Library computer programme and Transmission Gully both went over-budget. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 18th of June, ANZ's Sharon Zollner gives her pick for what the Q1 GDP number will be. Winston Peters doubles down on his calls for those involved in the MBIE scandal to be arrested. Mike asks Waitomo's Simon Parham whether the Commerce Commission's warning about petrol prices is justified. Dame Noeline Taurua talks through her Silver Ferns' Commonwealth Games squad – and surprises Mike with one of her answers. And global popstar Charlie Puth is coming back to our shores, so he joined Mike to talk his Super Bowl performance and his love of Paul Simon. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand First's leader claims people implicated in an MBIE scandal should be jailed. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says she was misled about ballooning costs for a border biometrics tech upgrade, which was axed with about $33 million dollars lost. The Public Service Commission and MBIE are undertaking reviews. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained further, and speculated on the possible consequences for the officials. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Public Service Commissioner says he doesn't think officials involved in an MBIE border biometrics project still work there. Reviews are being launched into allegations immigration staff tried to avoid Cabinet scrutiny of a cost blowout. At least $32 million was wasted over seven years. Sir Brian Roche says investigations include looking at current staffing. "This is a serious problem for us and I have to get the assurance that it's not happening across the system - we cannot function as a public service when we don't have the confidence and trust of ministers." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are accusations immigration officials misled ministers, deliberately withheld information and used creative accounting to avoid scrutiny of a failed technology upgrade that blew through tens millions of dollars before being mothballed. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford today launched a scathing take down of her Ministry off the back of a report detailing a litany of expensive mistakes in the biometric project. MBIE is the Ministry responsible, and chief executive Nic Blakeley spoke to Lisa Owen.

Things are heating up in the political sphere, so Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking to dig into the biggest stories of the week thus far. They discussed Labour's policy agenda, the scandal with MBIE, and the state of New Zealand's economy. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 17th of June, MBIE's Chief Executive fronts over Immigration's handling over the biometrics upgrade project. We have cross-party support for our long-term infrastructure plan, but Mike asks whether that will turn into practical action. Former All White Fred de Jong reviews the All Whites' 2-2 draw with Iran and whether we have a chance of getting out of the group stage. Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell talk Labour's policy agenda, the immigration scandal and the state of the economy on Politics Wednesday. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A failure in checks and balances is being highlighted as a reason for the breakdown in trust between the Immigration Minister and officials. Erica Stanford says MBIE staff misled her about cost increases for a project to upgrade border biometric systems – with nothing to show for the millions spent. The Public Service Commission is undertaking an investigation while MBIE does a stock-take of all its technology projects. MBIE Chief Executive Nic Blakeley told Mike Hosking he's going to strengthen their processes and ensure their work is more visible. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FIRST WITH YESTERDAY'S NEWS (highlights from Tuesday on Newstalk ZB) It's Enough to Make You Use Strong Language/The Other Kind of Move-On Order/Why People Still Smoke/Good Stuff On the Way/Pass it To ChrisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Lord. Parliamentarians are actually doing something we've asked for. They've come up with an Infrastructure Plan for the next 30 years and more remarkably, it has rare cross party backing. It was produced independently by the Infrastructure Commission. Labour and the Greens have called it a long-term, non-partisan blueprint for fixing decades of inconsistent infrastructure decisions. Here's our problem: New Zealand spends heavily on infrastructure but ranks poorly on efficiency and asset management. Minister Chris Bishop says the Government is already acting on all ten priority areas, including reviewing transport funding, legislating long-term investment plans, improving national infrastructure data, and strengthening public-sector project leadership. Further work is needed on predictable funding signals, multi-year budgeting, and coordinated workforce planning, with Treasury and MBIE to report back in 2027. But finally, we are attacking the stop start nature of developing this country and that will make it quicker, more efficient and most importantly cheaper. And finally, the so called grownups in charge of the country are being grown up and ditching infrastructure as a way to define themselves politically. I had a mate who was a tunneller who did the Victoria Park tunnel. Then he left New Zealand until the Waterview tunnel started and then he left New Zealand again. And I remember at a barbecue him saying that if we just got all our tunnelling projects sorted and, in a row, so the experience could move from one job to the next than the country would save billions. Every project carries the coast of start-up operations. and it's holding us back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An investigation's probing officials' integrity, over a now-axed $32-million-dollar project. A report's found multiple failings in the advice from Immigration New Zealand - a branch of MBIE - on plans to upgrade border biometric capacity. Minister Erica Stanford says staffers who raised concerns were moved off the project, and she was misled and creative accounting used to avoid scrutiny. NZ Herald deputy political editor Adam Pearse joined the Afternoons team to explain further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 16th of June 2026, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford is ‘furious' at millions being wasted after MBIE officials misled her over a ‘doomed' immigration project. We crossed live to the All Whites vs Iran at half time in LA to our man in the stand Dan Mancini. Then listeners told us they'd been approached by fake ‘monks' demanding money all over the place. Jason Pine dropped in to chat about the All Whites drawing 2 all against Iran. And to finish up tales of Sports betting - wins and losses. Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Podcast every weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Living in poor conditions shouldn't be seen as a rite of passage for university students, according to the boss of MBIE's tenancy investigations team. The team inspected 14 rentals in North Dunedin last month and found several breaches of healthy homes standards. National Manager of MBIE's tenancy and compliance team, Brett Wilson spoke to Lisa Owen.

A new lease on life for the gas industry, with the Government's $200 million exploration fund already catching the eye of private companies. Newstalk ZB can reveal there have been 11 expressions of interest since January. Resources Minister Shane Jones expects the bulk of approved projects to be based in Taranaki. Energy Resources Aotearoa Chief Executive John Carnegie told Heather du Plessis-Allan it's a vote of confidence in the sector, and particularly the region. He says it counters the myth there's no natural gas and shows there are still people looking seriously at opportunities. Carnegie says we simply can't wait until the gas shortage becomes even more severe for homes and businesses before starting to rebuild our supply. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New Zealand Initiative is praising Government plans to slash almost 9,000 public service roles by mid-2029. It also intends to reduce Government departments and immediately start cutting agency budgets. The free-market think tank says it's a great step, but ministerial portfolios should also be cut. Board chair Roger Partridge says there's too much duplication. "Some policy areas, like housing, report to as many as 10 different portfolio-holding ministers - and some departments, like MBIE, report to over 20 ministers." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand's fuel stocks have dropped for the second time in a row.. as MBIE warns delays in fuel shipments are likely to become more common. Associate energy minister Shane Jones spoke to John Campbell.

The government is keeping New Zealanders in the dark during an oil crisis, publishing week-old data on fuel stocks. That's the claim from the Tax Payers union which said there should daily fuel data updates. At the moment, MBIE releases information about the country's fuel stocks twice a week. Taxpayers union spokesperson Tory Relf spoke to Lisa Owen.

INTERVIEW: Kadie Wilson from MBIE on students and consumer rights by Zac Hoffman on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

New Zealand's fuel suppliers will be “substantially punished” legally and financially if they don't live up to their word in supplying fuel, Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones says. Those international companies had asked for the current just-in-time supply model, and “rightly or wrongly I took them at their word”, Jones told Mike Hosking. “I said, okay, you guys know how to keep New Zealand afloat, but the political downside is that the national security question always remains with the Government, not just the commercial companies.” There was no suggestion of any problem with supply, he said. But the issue was even if the Government were to underwrite additional fuel imports —as Australia plans to do— there was not currently space to store added fuel volumes. “We could have a ship bobbing off the coast of Marsden Point for a while, then someone's got to pay for that ship to sit there and do nothing while we draw down.” He repeatedly blamed the closure of the Marsden Point oil refinery for leaving New Zealand with inadequate storage. Jones said he had been warned that refineries in Singapore, Malaysia and Korea were set up specifically to deal with oil from the Middle East. While they would be seeking oil from other regions, they would need work before they could process that oil. He also revealed more details about the unsolicited proposals the Government is receiving to increase New Zealand's offshore fuel supplies. Jones says both the Government and MBIE officials have received approaches from either New Zealanders, people already known to them, or people who have lived in New Zealand. But Jones he told Hosking the offers they're making don't last long, with ships usually being snapped up within 72 hours. He says many Kiwis don't appreciate how serious the situation is in Asia. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We were told we had 11 days of diesel left before the country ground to a halt, only for MBIE to admit they got the numbers completely wrong 24 hours later. Duncan is joined by Maurice Williamson and Ani O'Brien to rip into the bureaucracy, the widening wage gap with Australia, and whether Chris Hipkins has some serious explaining to do over his vaccine comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An energy industry lobby group is warning the decline in domestic gas supply is a sign of a shrinking economy. PwC research —commissioned by Gas Industry Co— suggests the gas market must contract sharply as domestic supply falls, potentially leading to business closures, job losses, and higher energy costs. The research assumes the Maui field will stop producing in 2027. Energy Resources Aotearoa Chief Executive John Carnegie told Mike Hosking modelling suggests the economic impact will be significant. He says a report for MBIE found that without LNG terminals and with the loss of domestic supply, New Zealand's GDP will be about 0.1% lower in 2035. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government's setting up a Ministerial Oversight Group on economic security to focus on fuel and supply chains. The Middle East conflict's forced crude oil over $100 USD a barrel, and made New Zealand's sharemarket plunge, 3.27 percent down so far. Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the group will be briefed by MBIE weekly and have input from Treasury, the Reserve Bank, MFAT and others. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says the Government's acknowledged the Middle East crisis will be tough on everyone, but New Zealand can stay in good shape. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Questions to Ministers NANCY LU to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economic impact of conflict in the Middle East? Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS to the Minister for Energy: What specific gas price sensitivity analysis did MBIE and Concept Consulting carry out for the LNG terminal decision, if any? KAHURANGI CARTER to the Minister for Children: Was she aware of the reported increase in kids in State care with complex needs and disabilities being housed in motels, sometimes with untrained staff, before the Aroturuki Tamariki Experiences of Care in Aotearoa 2024/25 report; if not, why not? REUBEN DAVIDSON to the Minister for Media and Communications: On what dates has he, or any person acting on his behalf, discussed TVNZ news coverage with any member of the TVNZ Board (including the Chair of TVNZ, Andrew Barclay) or the chief executive of TVNZ? JOSEPH MOONEY to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality: What recent reports has she seen on tourism's contribution to the economy? SCOTT WILLIS to the Minister for Energy: Did he model how the exposure to global liquefied natural gas markets would affect electricity prices for households as part of his proposal to build a liquefied natural gas import facility; if so, what did the modelling show? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: How many people have had a GP consult through the Government's 24/7 online GP service since it was launched in July 2025? RAWIRI WAITITI to the Minister of Defence: Will she rule out sending any military support to the USA and Israel for their military strikes on Iran, which have led to the reported deaths of 1,097 civilians, including 181 children under the age of 10; if not, why not? CAMERON LUXTON to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of the Government's statements and actions? RIMA NAKHLE to the Minister of Defence: What recent announcements has she made about the New Zealand Defence Force providing assistance to New Zealanders in the Middle East? Hon KIERAN McANULTY to the Minister of Housing: Does he stand by his statement that "there are 7,000 more social houses in the country"; if so, how many of these additional houses were funded in Budgets 2024 and 2025? Dr HAMISH CAMPBELL to the Minister for ACC: What recent announcements has he made regarding the Accident Compensation Corporation?

Customer abuse of hospitality and tourism workers has nearly doubled in just a year according to a new study. The report commissioned by MBIE surveyed 957 people employed in the industries around the motu. The study found, that last year, about 50 percent of incidents where hospitality and tourism workers were harassed bullied, customers were the perpetrators - up from 26 percent in 2024. Lead researcher, Professor David Williamson carried out the study alongside AUT and spoke to Lisa Owen.

In January 2025, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment published the Crown's mineral strategy with a goal of doubling our mineral exports to three billion dollars by 2035. On Friday, we learnt that to achieve that goal MBIE is looking to develop a "non-binding critical minerals framework" and has been having discussions with the US on the supply of critical minerals. To explain what this all means, Jesse talks to Sefton Darby, is a former National Minerals manager at MBIE, and now consults on geo-politics and political risk.

Time is running out for charities, sports clubs and other incorporated societies if they don't re-register under new legislation. 

Kmart is walking back some of its product recalls following an asbestos contamination scare with kids play sand products. The retail giant is cancelling it's voluntary recall notice for three products. Kmart has informed the Ministry of Business that testing comissioned by the company confirmed no asbestos was found. However, a recall is still in place for some other products. MBIE's Product Safety Spokesperson Ian Cpalin spoke to Lisa Owen.