The Internal Affairs Minister says the second phase to the Covid Inquiry will expand the terms of reference. 

It's due to start in November and will continue until February 2026. 

Minister Brooke van Velden says phase one centres mostly on the health response and the Government's communication. 

But she told Mike Hosking that phase two will focus on factors like vaccines and lockdowns as well as any disruptions to health, education and business. 

She says it will be a bit broader in range and will answer more of the questions that are top of mind for people.

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The Internal Affairs Minister says the second phase to the Covid Inquiry will expand the terms of reference.  
It's due to start in November and will continue until February 2026.  
Minister Brooke van Velden says phase one centres mostly on the health response and the Government's communication.  
But she told Mike Hosking that phase two will focus on factors like vaccines and lockdowns as well as any disruptions to health, education and business.  
She says it will be a bit broader in range and will answer more of the questions that are top of mind for people. 
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Brooke van Velden: Internal Affairs Minister on the second phase of the Covid Inquiry

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New data out this morning is expected to show more of us are out of a job. 

Stats NZ is releasing the latest unemployment rate at 10.45. 

Most economists expect it will rise from 4.6% in the June quarter to 5% in the September quarter. 

But NZIER Principal Economist Christina Leung told Mike Hosking she expects it will rise even higher. 

She says they believe the unemployment rate will peak at just under 6% towards the end of 2025. 

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New data out this morning is expected to show more of us are out of a job.&nbsp;
Stats NZ is releasing the latest unemployment rate at 10.45.&nbsp;
Most economists expect it will rise from 4.6% in the June quarter to 5% in the September quarter.&nbsp;
But NZIER Principal Economist Christina Leung told Mike Hosking she expects it will rise even higher.&nbsp;
She says they believe the unemployment rate will peak at just under 6% towards the end of 2025.&nbsp;
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Christina Leung: NZIER Principal Economist on the unemployment rate which is expected to rise

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The Children's Minister says force can be used by boot camp providers, but only in very strict conditions. 

The Government's proposing to allow the use of force for restraining youth offenders at military-style boot camps. 

A leaked ministerial document suggests this could increase the potential risk of abuse in custody. 

But Minister Karen Chhour told Mike Hosking the programme is being designed to keep young people and staff safe. 

She says they would use restraint if a child was going to abscond, or hurt themselves or someone else, which already happens in some facilities. 

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The Children's Minister says force can be used by boot camp providers, but only in very strict conditions.&nbsp;
The Government's proposing to allow the use of force for restraining youth offenders at military-style boot camps.&nbsp;
A leaked ministerial document suggests this could increase the potential risk of abuse in custody.&nbsp;
But Minister Karen Chhour told Mike Hosking the programme is being designed to keep young people and staff safe.&nbsp;
She says they would use restraint if a child was going to abscond, or hurt themselves or someone else, which already happens in some facilities.&nbsp;
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Karen Chhour: Children's Minister on the potential use of force at youth offender boot camps

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One of the many things I have failed to truly understand about this election is just what is it they think Jennifer Anniston or Harrison Ford is going to do for your vote. 

The celebrity endorsement has been a mainstay of the Democrat's campaign – mainly because there are very few so called “famous people” in places like Hollywood that aren't liberals. She has not been short of choice. 

At some point I decided it started to look desperate.  

LeBron, Jon Bon Jovi over the weekend with a song, Bruce Springsteen is an old favourite, Lady Gaga, and of course if they manage to roll out Taylor Swift its reached peak endorsement. Or peak panic – one or the other. 

Swift has already endorsed, but it seems its better if you show up for a song. 

Jennifer Lopez showed up but didn’t sing, but she did manage to look sensationally earnest. 

My suggestion is this: celebs are a bust. They are not what they used to be. 

I love LeBron, I love what he is about, I love how good he is, and he can vote any way he wants, I’ll still love him. But he is never going to tell me how to vote, no matter which way I vote. 

Could he sway an impressionable 18 year old sports freak? Maybe. Maybe that’s why he’s out there.  

But a lot of them aren't of LeBron’s weightiness – a lot of them are as shallow as a puddle. That is modern celebrity. 

This isn't Carey Grant, Lucille Ball, or Shaun Connery; the days of mystery and intrigue. These are the days of TikTok, where these people are so omnipresent they could be our mail men, hence the star power is dimmed, the influence has faded. 

The idea that we can't think for ourselves is preposterous. 

If celebrities worked, this would be a land slide, and yet it isn't. It’s Trump and Hulk Hogan versus Harris and virtually the entire film and music industry. 

Somehow the Dems have missed the memo and if they lose, what does that say about the entire film and music industry? 

One of the many things I have failed to truly understand about this election is just what is it they think Jennifer Anniston or Harrison Ford is going to do for your vote.&nbsp;
The celebrity endorsement has been a mainstay of the Democrat's campaign – mainly because there are very few so called “famous people” in places like Hollywood that aren't liberals. She has not been short of choice.&nbsp;
At some point I decided it started to look desperate. &nbsp;
LeBron, Jon Bon Jovi over the weekend with a song, Bruce Springsteen is an old favourite, Lady Gaga, and of course if they manage to roll out Taylor Swift its reached peak endorsement. Or peak panic – one or the other.&nbsp;
Swift has already endorsed, but it seems its better if you show up for a song.&nbsp;
Jennifer Lopez showed up but didn’t sing, but she did manage to look sensationally earnest.&nbsp;
My suggestion is this: celebs are a bust. They are not what they used to be.&nbsp;
I love LeBron, I love what he is about, I love how good he is, and he can vote any way he wants, I’ll still love him. But he is never going to tell me how to vote, no matter which way I vote.&nbsp;
Could he sway an impressionable 18 year old sports freak? Maybe. Maybe that’s why he’s out there. &nbsp;
But a lot of them aren't of LeBron’s weightiness – a lot of them are as shallow as a puddle. That is modern celebrity.&nbsp;
This isn't Carey Grant, Lucille Ball, or Shaun Connery; the days of mystery and intrigue. These are the days of TikTok, where these people are so omnipresent they could be our mail men, hence the star power is dimmed, the influence has faded.&nbsp;
The idea that we can't think for ourselves is preposterous.&nbsp;
If celebrities worked, this would be a land slide, and yet it isn't. It’s Trump and Hulk Hogan versus Harris and virtually the entire film and music industry.&nbsp;
Somehow the Dems have missed the memo and if they lose, what does that say about the entire film and music industry?&nbsp;

Mike's Minute: The celeb trend for the election is a bust

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Brooke van Velden: Internal Affairs Minister on the second phase of the Covid Inquiry

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