Podcasts about Mike Hosking

The boss of Fonterra is relieved to see so many farmers back the Lactalis sale. Almost 90-percent of votes backed the 4.2 billion dollar deal, that will see the French dairy giant take over iconic Kiwi brands like Anchor and Mainland. Miles Hurrell says some farmers were unsure about the plan when it was first announced. The chief executive told Mike Hosking that they've been working hard to change minds. Hurrell says there was a few questions out there from farmer-shareholders, which isn't surprising given they have a lot invested in the company. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New data has been released on 'farm sales' across the country. The real estate institute highlighted confidence in the primary sector - with buyers focusing on 'infrastructure and productivity.' Waikato topped dairy sales for the year ending in September - up 18% to a total of 59% - followed by Southland, up 110% with 40 sales. REINZ Director and Rural Spokesperson Shane O'Brien told Mike Hosking that although dairy is front-and-centre of kiwi farming, other sectors are benefiting as well. 'we're seeing some good activity and rebound in the market and the horticultural sector.'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Friday, which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that Was. They discussed the difficulties of men's white shirts being uncomfortably revealing, and producer Glenn celebrates 30 years with the company. 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. Bill Gates: 8/10 When a disciple of the cause hits pause because he has worked out the hysteria outweighs the reality, he is to be congratulated. Chris Hipkins: 2/10 Sell a tax if you want. But the attack on the Prime Minister and houses is what these guys are really all about - they hate success. The All Blacks: 7/10 Ironically the biggest test is the first. I'm saying 4 from 4 and Merry Christmas. Fonterra: 8/10 A great week to be a dairy farmer and a great week to be a country with dairy farmers. Noeline Taurua: 8/10 The right call got made eventually, but... The Noeline saga: 1/10 We still don't understand what happened, why it's happened and why it got handled the way it did. LISTEN ABOVE FOR MIKE HOSKING'S FULL WEEK IN REVIEWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I think the biggest test for those who fell over backwards when Bill Gates said what he did, is not that he said it. It's whether the people he talks about can possibly begin to accept that they might be wrong, that they might be on the wrong side of the whole equation and that as a result of the Gates' revelation, they may need to readjust some of the obsessive behaviour they have shown these past years as climate change has become the maniacal calling card for too many. Not that climate change, as Bill points out, isn't an issue, because it is, and some good work has been done. But where Gates is so right and deserves so much respect is that he has worked out that there has been an astonishing amount of waste in the area. Lord-knows-what amount of time, energy and money has been spent on too many things going nowhere. Climate change, he concludes, will not wipe us out. There are more pressing areas. His new passion is hunger. USAID has been smashed to pieces and people are dying as a result. In other words he is prioritising. He is pragmatic. He is to be thanked. Of course for many of us this isn't news. Gates is but one of a growing group, whether driven by the right reasons or not, who have come to the conclusion that the climate obsession has gone too far and is now damaging, rather than fixing. The difference here and the importance of this is that Gates is one of them. He's one of the disciples, one of the believers, until of course he isn't. He is the best sort of sceptic - a well-reasoned, highly studied, impartial observer brought to the conclusion by the work. He is not a bandwagoner and he is not an obsessive. He is an observer. He's used his wealth from his success to investigate the planet's big issues and he has decided climate change can go down the pecking order. God bless him for that. The important bit though is can those immersed get what he is saying? Can they dare to believe it may all need a bit of reining in? Or in their eyes is Gates merely a deluded traitor? And if they can't, but we do, how much further is the obsessive's reputation damaged as more and more of the world side with Gates and not the nutters? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a strong push for the Ministry of Social Development to do more to help employers hire Kiwis ahead of internationals. Immigration Minster Erica Stanford says employers will be stripped of the chance to recruit migrants, if they're not trying to hire unemployed New Zealanders first. Association for Migration and Investment Board Director Tobias Tohill told Mike Hosking that this is a problematic approach. He says mistakes are easily made, so it seems unfair on employers. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hopes that Christchurch will become the city that never stops, as momentum continues. Provisional Stats NZ figures for the year to June show Canterbury's population has risen most, up 1.1 percent - more than anywhere else in New Zealand. Christchurch NZ Chief Executive Ali Adams told Mike Hosking that things are going well for the city on all fronts. She says although managing growth comes with problems, there are more opportunities LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysian company 'Yinson Renewables' is set to invest in a new pipeline of projects totalling one gigawatt of wind energy - almost doubling New Zealand's current capacity. The $3billion investment would generate enough electricity to power 750,000 homes - exceeding Huntly's current output. Head of Foreign Director Investment for Invest New Zealand Simon Ansley told Mike Hosking that the company has already been operating under the radar in New Zealand, and is now ready to make a major impact. 'They've been supporting them through navigating New Zealand, regulatory environment, OAO, etc.' LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a possibility for a shake-up to the Warrant of Fitness system. The government's opened consultation on a new proposal - with the first WOF for new light vehicles lasting 4 years. Cars between 4 and 10 years old would only need a check every 2 years, while those over 10 would remain on annual inspection. CEO of MTA Lee Marshall told Mike Hosking that there has been mixed feedback so far. 'As for the recommendations made; mixed views. But, we'll ultimately rely on what members tell us.' LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fonterra Shareholders Council says farmers are taking a long-term view when deciding whether to sell off brands like Anchor and Mainland. Voting closes today, on a proposal to sell Fonterra's consumer arm to French company Lactalis for 4.2 billion dollars. Fonterra's targeting a capital return of about 400-thousand dollars to the average farmer. But Council Chair John Stevenson told Mike Hosking that farmers are thinking well beyond short-term benefits. He says farmers are also thinking about their long-term livelihoods, as they'll be continuing to supply milk well after any capital return. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government is clamping down on arriving travellers at the border. It's making several biosecurity law changes including doubling the fine for people who don't declare fresh fruit and meat, to 800 dollars. There'll be new penalties and fines up to half a million dollars for breaches of controlled area notices. Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard told Mike Hosking that they want to deter behaviour that puts New Zealand at risk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 29th of October, a new report by NZ Initiative recommends a four year term and 50 more MPs. Then - Peter Beck told Mike Hosking this morning that it's much easier to grow overseas as New Zealand has a culture of naysayers. And employment expert Gareth Abdinor joins to answer your workplace questions. 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.

ACC is removing more people from its long-term claims pool. It's being reported nearly eight thousand clients have had their payments stopped in the year to June – a 20 percent lift on the previous year. ACC says these people were ready to work, or were no longer injured - despite many claiming otherwise. Chief Executive Megan Main told Mike Hosking that they want to get people back into the workforce. She says if people can't get back to work, they at least want to help them become more independent so they can return to living their life. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An economist says Labour's proposed capital gains tax won't stop house prices rising. The party wants gains on commercial and residential property to be taxed 28 percent, with revenue going into the health sector including free doctor visits. It excludes the family home and inheritances. Opes Partners Resident Economist Ed McKnight told Mike Hosking that the tax is often thought as a house price killer, but that's not the case. He says in Australia since they introduced the tax, house prices went up 6.5 percent on average and in the UK they went up by 8 percent a year. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rocket Lab is celebrating 20 years in operation this week. The company has become the fastest in history to launch 50 rockets into space. Now valued at over $20billion, Rocket Lab's portfolio includes missions for NASA and the U.S. Air Force Space Command. Founder and CEO Sir Peter Beck told Mike Hosking that, 'the company continues to grow really, really strongly, but it always seems like it's going to take a shorter period of time than it really does.' LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Silver Ferns face Australia tonight in game four of the Constellation Cup. The series currently sits at 2-1 to Australia, but a win from the Ferns tonight could force an extra game to decide the series. Silver Ferns Head Coach Yvette McCausland-Durie told Mike Hosking that, 'it's gonna be hard work, but really confident, based on the way they played the other night, they've got the potential there.' LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Education Minister's hoping the new curriculum will close the education equity gap. Erica Stanford has unveiled proposed changes to content for Years 1-10 on top of the English and Maths refresh announced earlier. The key changes include financial education, and compulsory consent education. Stanford told Mike Hosking that no matter where a child goes to school, they will learn the same thing. She says a consistent curriculum means no matter where or what family kids are from, they get the same knowledge they need to be successful. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liam Lawson endured another tough weekend at the Mexican Grand Prix. After narrowly missing marshals who were stood on the track, he was forced to retire on the opening lap following a collision with Williams driver Carlos Sainz. This marks Lawson's 5th DNF of the season, and it comes as Red Bull are expected to make an announcement on their driver line-up next year. Bob McMurray told Mike Hosking that all the junior drivers can do is wait for the announcement. 'To be in, when Red Bull holds all the cards, they have your contract, you can't do anything else...it's got to be the worst situation for junior drivers.' LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government is throwing it's weight behind aged care reform. A ministerial advisory group has been established to review the outdated funding model, which currently costs $2.5billion a year. Chief Executive of the Aged Care Association Tracey Martin told Mike Hosking that the government is ready to make progress instead of writing more paperwork. 'The announcement that has been made recently is the first true action. This is not another review.' LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister's set to finalise a deal strengthening our diplomatic and trading ties with 11 South East Asian countries, as he meets with leaders in Malaysia. Chris Luxon is in Kuala Lumpur for the ASEAN summit and will finalise a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the association. He's then off to South Korea, for the APEC summit later this week. Luxon told Mike Hosking that we will be only one of seven countries with this relationship, which is the highest level of diplomatic partnership possible. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arrests have been made following last week's Louvre heist. Thieves stole an array of valuable jewels, worth $177million NZD, including a crown belonging to the wife of Napoleon III. Newstalk ZB reporter in Paris Catherine Field told Mike Hosking that the thieves arrested were not masterminds, and were known to police. 'They knew that these two were part of the gang, but they knew that they weren't the mastermind.' LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's set to get easier for New Zealand businesses trading in South East Asia, as the Prime Minister's in Malaysia to finalise a regional deal. Chris Luxon is in Kuala Lumpur for the ASEAN summit and will finalise a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the association. ASEAN has 11 member countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Laos. Trade Minister Todd McClay told Mike Hosking that it can be difficult for kiwi businesses to deal in South East Asia, with often complex and prohibitive rules. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Queenstown is now just 5% shy of pre-COVID levels. Records show that there were 192,000 international arrivals between January and August, up 14% on 2024. Australia continues to dominate the market, making up 40% of all visitors to the region. Chief Executive of Tourism NZ Rene de Monchy told Mike Hosking that, 'the outlook for summer is actually really positive is what we're hearing from operators across the board.' LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's set to get easier for New Zealand businesses trading in South East Asia, as the Prime Minister's in Malaysia to finalise a regional deal. Chris Luxon is in Kuala Lumpur for the ASEAN summit and will finalise a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the association. ASEAN has 11 member countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Laos. Trade Minister Todd McClay told Mike Hosking that it can be difficult for kiwi businesses to deal in South East Asia, with often complex and prohibitive rules. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government is throwing it's weight behind aged care reform. A ministerial advisory group has been established to review the outdated funding model, which currently costs $2.5billion a year. Chief Executive of the Aged Care Association Tracey Martin told Mike Hosking that the government is ready to make progress instead of writing more paperwork. 'The announcement that has been made recently is the first true action. This is not another review.' 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. Judith Collins: 7/10 Her open letter to all of us this week revealed a few excellent home truths about unions, with the prize going to their obsession with Palestine over kid's education. Labour's election policies: 2/10 It seems almost impossible to believe you could roll some simple ideas out as badly as that. Joe Parker: 8/10 Is it just me or do we love Joe Parker? One fight away from the belts. Kevin Rudd: 6/10 In being humiliated he seems to have saved his job. Putin: 2/10 Honestly, what does he has over Trump? Trump looks like a punching bag on this war. The sports academy charter school: 8/10 Is it just me or is that like a dream school for kids who hated school? LISTEN ABOVE FOR MIKE HOSKING'S FULL WEEK IN REVIEWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heavyweight boxing moves to London on Sunday morning. Joseph Parker is back in the ring taking on Fabio Wardley, a boxer from London who only took up the sport at age 20. A win would put Parker firmly in line for a shot at the undisputed world heavy weight title against Oleksander Usyk. Parker told Mike Hosking, 'I'm in proper good shape for a good fight this weekend.' LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attack coach Jason Holland will be stepping down after the northern tour, when his contract ends. This is the second high-profile exit under Scott Robertson, following Leon MacDonald's departure after just three test matches last year. Former All Black Justin Marshall told Mike Hosking that the departure was a personal decision, not something motivated by back-stage scandals. "Jason has his reasons for moving on, and those reasons could be the fact that he's not happy with the workload or he wants to move on to other things." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Public Services Commissioner Sir Brian Roche is keeping focused on the push for a deal with the thousands of health, education, and public sector strikers. Thousands downed tools across the country yesterday, taking to the streets demanding better pay and working conditions. Roche told Mike Hosking he wasn't moved by yesterday's scenes, adding they saw what was expected and people got it our of their systems. He says it's now time to get back to the negotiating table, and find a solution as New Zealanders deserve better. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ah the lament. Poor, old RNZ's obituary of the climate-related disclosures (CRD) makes you weep. "New Zealand guts climate policy it bragged about to the world". That's their headline. What's misleading about the headline is the Government who “gutted” it isn't the Government who bragged about it. As for the gutting and the world leading - "world leading" in what sense? We were simply the first to the line with a pointless idea. The first country, if you believe it, was the previous Government that made it increasingly hard to get foreign money invested in the country because they had just produced another hurdle. It included all banks, insurers and listed companies - what for? It's very labour to just rope everyone in whether its relevant or not. Why didn't they make us all write climate reports? We all have a footprint. Airlines? Sure, they have a lot of emissions. Tell us about them in your annual report. Issues for insurance companies? Surely they would have done it anyway, given that's their business? But Turners, as in cars and Tina, raised relevant issues; 1) It wasn't similar to Australia, 2) They opened themselves up to prosecution, 3) It cost a fortune to get someone to write all the mumbo jumbo that for many companies wasn't remotely necessary. Even MBIE wrote a report saying the costs of all this nonsense were prohibitive. But don't worry - as long as we are "world leading"! What Labour never understood, and I doubt they do now, is putting the cost of business up is counter productive. Having our competitors outpace us because we are bogged down is counter productive. Even if we all wrote glorious page after page after page about our footprints and climate intent, what difference did any of it make to the environment? What got changed? Or saved? Or solved? The tragedy was too much of the media got sucked in, and clearly still does, to the “feels”. All you had to say was "look, it's a world first! A climate world first!" And you had them hook, line and sinker. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government has released a new energy plan. The 'Wood Energy Strategy and Action Plan' aims to fire up the bioenergy sector. The strategy claims would energy could replace 40% of fossil-fuelled process heat by 2050, displacing 300,000 tonnes of coal at Huntly. Executive officer of bioenergy association Brian Cox told Mike Hosking that 'what the government did yesterday is a little step in the way, but we've got to do a lot more.'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the North Island, Red Wind Warnings are in place for Wellington and southern Wairarapa. There are extensive public transport and flight cancellations. Air New Zealand says it's already cancelled almost 100 flights today. CEO Nikhil Ravishankar says told Mike Hosking that it will only operate flights if it's safe to do so. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zespri have won a legal battle on the intellectual property front. They won a legal battle in Chinese courts against two defendants involved in the unauthorised production, sale, and marketing of their 'GOLD3' Kiwifruit. Zespri CEO Jason Te Brake told Mike Hosking that China are getting better at protecting intellectual property rights. 'It really does show that China is starting to move around protecting IP rights, not only for trademarks, but also plant variety rights.' LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The final farewell for former Prime Minister takes place today. His funeral is being held at his local Catholic parish in Kapiti today at 11am, and thousands are expected to attend. Bolger served as Prime Minister from 1990 to 1997, and passed away last week aged 90. Sir Don McKinnon served as Deputy Prime Minister to Bolger, and joined Mike Hosking to pay tribute to Bolger and his legacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Deputy Prime Minister says health and education unions need to be realistic about their pay demands. Tens of thousands of workers across health and education are walking off the job today today in their fight for better pay and conditions. It could be the largest strike action in the country in a generation, but a number of events are expected to be affected by the weather. David Seymour told Mike Hosking that there isn't a single member of the Cabinet who wouldn't like to pay nurses, doctors and teachers more, if they could. He says there seems to be a disconnect between what some of these unions are demanding, and the reality most New Zealanders are actually facing. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alliance has reached a $270million deal with Dawn Meats. 2,600 farmer-shareholders voted 87% in favour of selling 65% of the company arm to the Irish-backed company. The new investment is expected to strengthen Alliance's balance sheet, pay down debt and enable greater capital growth. Spokesperson for Alliance shareholders Jeff Grant told Mike Hosking that ‘The company was forced into a position of having to find new equity.' LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Praise for the Government's loosening of climate reporting rules. It's proposing to lift the climate reporting threshold for listed companies worth 60 million dollars to one billion. The changes would also see directors no longer have personal responsibility if their company breaks climate reporting rules. NZX Sustainability Manager Simon Beattie told Mike Hosking that they're common sense changes. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Treaty Negotiations Minister's standing by amendments to foreshore and seabed legislation, which has passed its third reading. The aim of the Government's Marine and Coastal Areas Act amendments was to restore the legislation to its original intent. But it's been criticised for making it harder for Māori to gain customary marine titles. Treaty Negotiations Minister and Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith told Mike Hosking most New Zealanders recognise balance is needed in accessing these resources. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our default to futility worries me. It's the same sort of thing as the "No Kings" march over the weekend in America. What actually is the point of waving placards, or in the "burn the bill" case, lighting fires on beaches? The bill they want to burn is the Marine and Coastal Area Amendment bill. The amendment part is the bit where it is being returned to what it was a few years back. It got messed with in court, given the courts are increasingly interventionist, and all that is happening is the law is being returned to what it was. And what it was is, have you had ongoing access to the bit of water or coastline since the 1800's? If you haven't, you might not have an argument. It is of course all angsty because it's race-based. David Seymour calls the lighting of fires on the beach "unenlightened" and "anti-intellectual". He is a mixture of right and, I suspect, slightly antagonistic. But here is my question - to what point? To what end? I get that there are those who are exercised and don't like it, fair enough. But guess what? Lighting a fire at a beach isn't going to change it. The petition, because they had one of those too, had 20,000 signatures. That's not even a big petition. 76,000 signed one to stop me hosting the election debates on TV in 2017. If 76,000 doesn't stop a TV host then 20,000 doesn't stop a law. Trump won the election in America easily. He is doing nothing he said he wouldn't do. It's as mad and unhinged as his biggest critic feared, but he is doing it because he has the support of enough people to do it. The same way this Government is amending a law because they said they would and they won the election. We must always retain the right to protest, unless its over the Auckland Harbour Bridge. But that's about geographics, not rights. But protest loses, and has lost, a lot of its impact because it's become a habit. It's a default. It's the pastime of the bored and obsessed. It's become a cottage industry. If we put the same energy into productive outcomes then this country could be amazing. So you lit a fire on a beach last night - how did that work out for you? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are concerns that Labour's trying to fix a capital problem that kiwis don't have. The party's pitching a $200million Future Fund that re-invests dividends from specified Crown assets, into businesses and infrastructure projects. It'll invest solely in local projects. Icehouse Ventures CEO Robbie Paul told Mike Hosking the policy is agreeable and directionally correct, but wonders if there's a gap in the capital market. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A balancing act is underway to decide which Roads of National Significance will begin construction next. The Government's funnelling $1.2billion into the programme's 17 projects - which includes highway sections in Northland, Nelson, Hamilton, and Wellington. Transport Minister Chris Bishop told Mike Hosking they're now going through a prioritisation exercise as a Government. He says they have all the investment cases, and they're working out a rough order of sequence. Bishop says they can't build them all at once, noting they want to ensure a regional spread. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Armageddon Expo is taking place this weekend in Auckland. Several actors such as Elijah Wood, Andy Serkis and John Boyega will be attending the convention, along with voice actor Alan Tudyk. Alan Tudyk told Mike Hosking that his knack for voice acting came from a play, where he played 20 different characters. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It seems the labour party has not learned a thing about running a country. Their first policy for next years vote is out, so congrats on that. The first cab off the rank is a wealth fund. The idea is not necessarily a bad one. You take money from dividends and distribute it out about the place to create jobs. The obvious questions though …were not answered. How much does it cost? …don't know. What industries or entities or businesses are involved? …don't know. How many jobs will it create? …don't know. Who decides who gets what? …don't know. Those are the specific faults in what really is just a very broad brush sort of thought bubble. The more pressing issue economically comes in the form of a simple truth. And the simple truth is, given you haven't magicked up the money it has come from a business, lets say it's a power company, the company pays the government a dividend...that already happens...currently that dividend goes into the consolidated fund i.e. the government's coffers. That money pays bills, currently one of the biggest bills is the interest on our debt. That bill is getting close to 10 billion dollars a year. Now if you aren't using the dividend money to pay bills because you have siphoned it off to pay for your wealth fund, where is the money for the bills going to come from? At all points you only ever have a finite amount of money. If some of those dollars go one way, they cant go another. And unless you can explain how you cover the gap, you are merely prioritising one thing over another. Its like increasing the car payment, but doing it by paying less on the mortgage Which in this case brings in labours attitude to debt. Given they are the ones who dug our current debt hole, It looks like they still haven't worked out that it wasn't a very smart move. If they are to stand a chance next year, they will need to sharpen their policy act up considerably to something a lot better refined than some blue sky psycho babble. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government is looking to sell New Zealand's mineral resources on the Global stage. Minister Shane Jones is heading to Australia and the US to promote investment and growth. Oceana Gold Senior Vice President Alison Paul told Mike Hosking that the Fast Track programme has been successful in getting mining operations to break ground. "We've got a project in that process that comes to a decision before Christmas, and for us it's been a good experience." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Luxon says the Government would pay teachers and doctors more, if it could. Tens of thousands of education and health workers will walk of the job, in a massive super-strike on Thursday. They're wanting pay rises to keep up with inflation. But the Prime Minister told Mike Hosking the Government is dealing with a limited budget. He says if New Zealand was a wealthier economy, like Ireland, it could afford to pay its people more. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports. On the table today: The US Grand Prix is underway, and Liam Lawson is sitting in 11th. The LA Dodger's Japanese superstar continues to impress. And the NPC final, who's taking home the trophy? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another spike in inflation won't stop the Reserve Bank from cutting the Official Cash Rate again next month. Stats NZ is providing its latest quarterly CPI update at 10.45. Most economists expect it to hit the Reserve Bank's upper limit of three-percent, and some think it will surpass that limit. But Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold told Mike Hosking the Reserve Bank still thinks the economy's weak enough to start pushing inflation down. He says even the Reserve Bank probably won't be too bothered, even if inflation surpasses the three-percent limit. 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. Matt Payne: 9/10 Highlight of the week. Didn't just win but won one of the best. Dreams coming true at 280km/h doesn't get any better than that. The ceasefire: 8/10 The rest is yet to unfold but Tuesday was a win for a lot of people. Gail Parata: 8/10 My hero of the week. Standing on principal and speaking out is increasingly rare these days. Good on her. The BSA: 2/10 Interventionist, sticky beak, trying it on, full of their own self importance - pick a term. The cold, hard truth is very few in broadcasting give a monkeys, given their irrelevancy. Brian Tamaki: 8/10 Got turned down on closing the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Good. The bridge is for transport, not politics. LISTEN ABOVE FOR MIKE HOSKING'S FULL WEEK IN REVIEWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Issues around potential defamatory claims on social media are in the spotlight - after false accusations against a Kiwi richlister. Mat Mowbray's been incorrectly named on Tiktok as the member of a wealthy family convicted of having child abuse material. The real person convicted has permanent name suppression. Auckland University Senior Law Lecturer Nikki Chamberlain says false rumours on social media are a real problem. She told Mike Hosking platforms do have time to respond to complaints. Chamberlain says the horse has already bolted to some extent, because it's been up for a period and shared by various people. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government has announced a climate adaptation plan to help handle floods, cyclones, and other natural disasters. Councils will now have to draw up 30-year plans, and a national flood map is due in 2027. Climate change minister Simon Watts told Mike Hosking that the current system lacks a coordinated approach to respond to natural hazards. “We don't have good data to make decisions, we don't have clear roles and responsibilities...we don't have a clear framework to deal with that reality.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.