Mitch McCann: US Correspondent on the response to Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the Unites States
It was a highly divisive speech from Benjamin Netanyahu as thousands protest his visit to the US. The Israeli Prime Minister is meeting Vice President Kamala Harris today. His talks to the US Congress yesterday were boycotted by dozens of senior lawmakers due to his role facilitating the war an…
Mark the Week: Kamala Harris is the winner for the week
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. Tech: 3/10 For all that it's changed we have become hopelessly reliant on a thing we don’t get and can't cope with when it doesn’t work right. The All Blacks: 6/10 We won…
Andrew Hoggard: Food Safety Minister on the infant formula label changes
New Zealand's opposing proposals for infant formula label changes while Australia is adopting them. Dairy industry groups raised concern it could impact exports of the product. Ministers from both countries met to discuss the proposal written by the collective Food Standards Authority. Food Sa…
Mike's Minute: Military academies - let them give it a crack
At the end of the week the Government's much debated military academies for young offenders will be underway. They are probably the headline aspect of this weird, overall scrap we seem to have been having post the election around ideas that are to be enacted and yet don’t have a level of acceptanc…
Full Show Podcast: 26 July 2024
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 26th of July, one of our two flagbearers Aaron Gate is on the show to talk the honour of leading our Olympic squad. Mike has discovered a brand new condiment - but you better get in quick before it sells out! Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilso…
Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Bets and kimchi sprinkles
Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking once more to Wrap the Week that was. They talked kimchi sprinkles, the CrowdStrike outage and bets were flying as we got an insight into the questions floating around in Mike’s mind. LISTEN ABOVE
Nick Smith: Nelson Mayor on the proposed sandwich board ban
Nelson's proposed sandwich board ban is being viewed as a case of using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. The city council's looking at banning the signs, requiring businesses to have a resource consent to display them in a public place. One sandwich board is allowed under existing rules. Mayor Nic…
Paul Goldsmith: Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister on the plan to override a Court of Appeal decision regarding Customary Marine Titles
The Government wants to override a Court of Appeal decision over Māori claims to coastlines. The Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister has announced plans to tighten restrictions, requiring iwi seeking Customary Marine Titles to prove they've had continuous exclusive use and ownership of the ar…
Simon Davies: Former President of Otago Federated Farmers on the lack of transparency in the new freshwater rules
Concerns are rising in Otago over a lack of transparency from the regional council about new freshwater rules. Federated Farmers Otago has written to councillors, district mayors, and ministers, demanding the latest draft of the council's Land and Water Plan be made public. The rules are schedul…
Aaron Gate: New Zealand Olympic track cyclist on being selected as an Olympic Flagbearer for the opening ceremony
It's a proud moment for two athletes after being named New Zealand's flag bearers for the 2024 Olympic games. Track cyclist Aaron Gate and sailing athlete Jo Aleh were formally announced at a ceremony this morning. Two-time Olympian Jo Aleh won gold at London 2012 and Silver in Rio 2016, while fo…