Chris Luxon says the Government had major "up front" concerns about joining Donald Trump's Board of Peace.

New Zealand has joined other western countries in declining an invitation.

The Prime Minister says the one-billion-US-dollars required to join the Board of Peace would be better spent on schools, roads and hospitals.

He told Mike Hosking that it will be better for Middle Eastern countries to be on the board, since it will be focused on the Middle East.

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Chris Luxon says the Government had major "up front" concerns about joining Donald Trump's Board of Peace.
New Zealand has joined other western countries in declining an invitation.
The Prime Minister says the one-billion-US-dollars required to join the Board of Peace would be better spent on schools, roads and hospitals.
He told Mike Hosking that it will be better for Middle Eastern countries to be on the board, since it will be focused on the Middle East.
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Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister says government had 'up front' concerns about Trump's Board of Peace

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 2nd of February, as of today GP's can now diagnose people with ADHD. We speak to a man who has worked on this for over 10 years.

The Prime Minister joins Mike Hosking to talk Winston and his immigration issues, the Board of Peace and our critical minerals talk with the U.S.

Jason Pine and Andrew Saville talk Sam Ruthe, the Australian Open and the motorsport over the weekend.  

Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 2nd of February, as of today GP's can now diagnose people with ADHD. We speak to a man who has worked on this for over 10 years.
The Prime Minister joins Mike Hosking to talk Winston and his immigration issues, the Board of Peace and our critical minerals talk with the U.S.
Jason Pine and Andrew Saville talk Sam Ruthe, the Australian Open and the motorsport over the weekend. &nbsp;
Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Full Show Podcast: 02 February 2026 

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Things have got worse for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor - as fresh Epstein files show how deeply he was involved with Jeffery Epstein. 

Photos of Andrew crouched on all fours and touching an unidentified woman have been released. 

The British Prime Minister's suggested Andrew go to the U.S.senate to explain himself. 

Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told Mike Hosking that Keir Starmer has toughened his line.  

He says some of Andrew's emails with Epstein occurred when he had previously claimed publicly he hadn't been in touch. 

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Things have got worse for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor - as fresh Epstein files show how deeply he was involved with Jeffery Epstein.&nbsp;
Photos of Andrew crouched on all fours and touching an unidentified woman have been released.&nbsp;
The British Prime Minister's suggested Andrew go to the U.S.senate to explain himself.&nbsp;
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told Mike Hosking that Keir Starmer has toughened his line. &nbsp;
He says some of Andrew's emails with Epstein occurred when he had previously claimed publicly he hadn't been in touch.&nbsp;
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Richard Fitzwilliams: Royal commentator discusses latest batch of Epstein emails released

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Teenager Sam Ruthe has broken Sir John Walker's 1982 New Zealand mile record.

He clocked a time of 3:48.88, which is the fastest indoor mile ran by a high school student. 

He told Mike Hosking that consistency is key when it comes to running, and he's confident that he can get close to his record-breaking time again. 

'I try and always feel the same going to a race, I reckon if it was set out perfectly and it was the exact same race each time I'd probably get within...a second of that time again.'

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Teenager Sam Ruthe has broken Sir John Walker's 1982 New Zealand mile record.
He clocked a time of 3:48.88, which is the fastest indoor mile ran by a high school student.&nbsp;
He told Mike Hosking that consistency is key when it comes to running, and he's confident that he can get close to his record-breaking time again.&nbsp;
'I try and always feel the same going to a race, I reckon if it was set out perfectly and it was the exact same race each time I'd probably get within...a second of that time again.'
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Sam Ruthe: Teen athletics prodigy celebrates record-breaking mile run

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Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister says government had 'up front' concerns about Trump's Board of Peace

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