A shock for some New Zealanders moving across the ditch - as they face hidden taxes and fewer benefits they didn't expect.
 
Record numbers are moving to Australia for work opportunities and higher wages - but growing numbers are struggling with housing and financial stresses.

New Zealand Immigration Partners Chief Executive David Cooper told Mike Hosking that he estimates 20 to 25 percent of people move over without doing their homework - and are unpleasantly surprised. 

He says there are people who think Australia is the lucky country, there are jobs everywhere and things will work out - but it simply doesn't. 

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A shock for some New Zealanders moving across the ditch - as they face hidden taxes and fewer benefits they didn't expect. &nbsp; Record numbers are moving to Australia for work opportunities and higher wages - but growing numbers are struggling with housing and financial stresses.
New Zealand Immigration Partners Chief Executive David Cooper told Mike Hosking that he estimates 20 to 25 percent of people move over without doing their homework - and are unpleasantly surprised.&nbsp;
He says there are people who think Australia is the lucky country, there are jobs everywhere and things will work out - but it simply doesn't.&nbsp;
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David Cooper: New Zealand Immigration Partners Chief Executive says Kiwis are crossing the ditch without doing their homework

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Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports.

On the table today: Australian cricket legend Usman Khawaja announced his retirement from the sport in a moving address, 

Darryl Mitchell continues to impress for the Black Caps,

and the Australian Open: $40,000 just to get eliminated immediately? Is it worth it?

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Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports.
On the table today: Australian cricket legend Usman Khawaja announced his retirement from the sport in a moving address,&nbsp;
Darryl Mitchell continues to impress for the Black Caps,
and the Australian Open: $40,000 just to get eliminated immediately? Is it worth it?
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Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine discuss Summer Cricket, Usman Khawaja and the Australian Open

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The Prime Minister says his State of the Nation speech will focus on his plan for setting up the country's future 

Chris Luxon is set to make the address at the International Convention Centre in Auckland this afternoon. 

Newstalk ZB understands he will try to draw attention away from turbulent affairs overseas - and to the Government's successes back home. 

Luxon told Mike Hosking that he won't be announcing policy - but will reveal a framework for going forward. 

He says the speech is a chance to lay out where we're at,  and what's going on. 

Chris Luxon says he will announce an election day shortly.

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The Prime Minister says his State of the Nation speech will focus on his plan for setting up the country's future&nbsp;
Chris Luxon is set to make the address at the International Convention Centre in Auckland this afternoon.&nbsp;
Newstalk ZB understands he will try to draw attention away from turbulent affairs overseas - and to the Government's successes back home.&nbsp;
Luxon told Mike Hosking that he won't be announcing policy - but will reveal a framework for going forward.&nbsp;
He says the speech is a chance to lay out where we're at, &nbsp;and what's going on.&nbsp;
Chris Luxon says he will announce an election day shortly.
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Chris Luxon: Prime Minister says his State of the Nation speech will focus on his plan for the country's future

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European leaders are meeting to work out how they can talk Donald Trump down from attempting to force the sale of Greenland. 

The US President's announced increasing tariffs starting next month, against six European countries, the UK and Norway, unless he gets a purchase deal. 

Observer Foreign Editor Andrew Rettman told Mike Hosking that Trump is known for flip-flopping on decisions, so leaders are working out if there's wiggle room. 

He says there's still hope this is just Trump's crazy way of negotiating. 

But Rettman says others are concerned a trade war could just be American soft power - with greater force to come. 

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European leaders are meeting to work out how they can talk Donald Trump down from attempting to force the sale of Greenland.&nbsp;
The US President's announced increasing tariffs starting next month, against six European countries, the UK and Norway, unless he gets a purchase deal.&nbsp;
Observer Foreign Editor Andrew Rettman told Mike Hosking that Trump is known for flip-flopping on decisions, so leaders are working out if there's wiggle room.&nbsp;
He says there's still hope this is just Trump's crazy way of negotiating.&nbsp;
But Rettman says others are concerned a trade war could just be American soft power - with greater force to come.&nbsp;
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Andrew Rettman: Observer Foreign Editor says European leaders scoping out wiggle-room in Trump's bid for Greenland

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David Cooper: New Zealand Immigration Partners Chief Executive says Kiwis are crossing the ditch without doing their homework

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