Wētā Workshop has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a Saudi Arabian princess. 

The agreement is part of five new commercial partnerships signed by Kiwi and Saudi businesses, valued at $100 million. 

Creative organisation Rukun was founded by HRH Princess Noura bint Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and will work with Wētā to help grow Saudi Arabia's creative economy. 

Wētā Workshop co-CEO and COO David Wilks told Mike Hosking they’ve increasingly diversified over the years, and Saudi Arabia is the next step in the process. 

He says the opportunities are significant – the country is changing at a great rate and is looking for the kinds of talents Wētā has. 

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Wētā Workshop has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a Saudi Arabian princess.&nbsp;
The agreement is part of five new commercial partnerships signed by Kiwi and Saudi businesses, valued at $100 million.&nbsp;
Creative organisation Rukun was founded by HRH Princess Noura bint Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and will work with Wētā to help grow Saudi Arabia's creative economy.&nbsp;
Wētā Workshop co-CEO and COO David Wilks told Mike Hosking they’ve increasingly diversified over the years, and Saudi Arabia is the next step in the process.&nbsp;
He says the opportunities are significant – the country is changing at a great rate and is looking for the kinds of talents Wētā has.&nbsp;
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David Wilks: Wētā Workshop co-CEO and COO on the Memorandum of Understanding with Rukun

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"Time to move": Mark Robinson unpacks resignation from NZ Rugby

Outgoing New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson believes he's leaving the game in a better place than he found it. 

He's confirmed he will leave the job at the end of the year, bringing to an end a six-year tenure that started just before the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Robinson says he's proud of what's been achieved during a turbulent period. 

He told Mike Hosking that the next six months are critical for their role both domestically and internationally, with both their involvement in the establishment of international calendars and competitions as well as the opportunity they have to reset the financial model for the New Zealand game.  

Robinson likes to think those would both be signed off by the end of the year, and that in conjunction with his family moving over to Australia, makes him feel it’s time to move on. 

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<h2>"Time to move": Mark Robinson unpacks resignation from NZ Rugby</h2>
Outgoing New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson believes he's leaving the game in a better place than he found it.&nbsp;
He's confirmed he will leave the job at the end of the year, bringing to an end a six-year tenure that started just before the Covid-19 pandemic.&nbsp;
Robinson says he's proud of what's been achieved during a turbulent period.&nbsp;
He told Mike Hosking that the next six months are critical for their role both domestically and internationally, with both their involvement in the establishment of international calendars and competitions as well as the opportunity they have to reset the financial model for the New Zealand game. &nbsp;
Robinson likes to think those would both be signed off by the end of the year, and that in conjunction with his family moving over to Australia, makes him feel it’s time to move on.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Best of 2025: Mark Robinson unpacks resignation from NZ Rugby on the Mike Hosking Breakfast

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/5ff165f7-975c-4305-9394-b3be01418c82/transcript

"Absolutely no idea": Joseph Parker uncertain of his next opponent 

Joseph Parker’s next fight is still up in the air.  

The Kiwi boxer was set to challenge Daniel Dubois for the IBF Heavyweight belt, before pulling out last-minute on medical advice.  

Since then, Parker has called out Oleksandr Usyk, but Dubois may be first in line for that fight. 

Parker told Mike Hosking that there’s a lot of different ways the timeline could play out. 

He says he has no idea what’s happening next, and for now, is just focused on training, spending time with family, and finding a good balance in life. 

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<h2>"Absolutely no idea": Joseph Parker uncertain of his next opponent&nbsp;</h2>
Joseph Parker’s next fight is still up in the air. &nbsp;
The Kiwi boxer was set to challenge Daniel Dubois for the IBF Heavyweight belt, before pulling out last-minute on medical advice. &nbsp;
Since then, Parker has called out Oleksandr Usyk, but Dubois may be first in line for that fight.&nbsp;

Parker told Mike Hosking that there’s a lot of different ways the timeline could play out.&nbsp;
He says he has no idea what’s happening next, and for now, is just focused on training, spending time with family, and finding a good balance in life.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Best of 2025: Joseph Parker on the Mike Hosking Breakfast

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/94982428-7045-4d96-b2e4-b3bc0141a7e7/transcript

Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking once again to Wrap the Week that was. 

They discussed clothes shopping and quiet luxury, Mike’s problem with some supermarket collectables, and who has the best voice for advertising jingles. 

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Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking once again to Wrap the Week that was.&nbsp;
They discussed clothes shopping and quiet luxury, Mike’s problem with some supermarket collectables, and who has the best voice for advertising jingles.&nbsp;
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Best of 2025: Wrapping the Week - Supermarket collectables and ad jingles

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/fbc94f3a-6296-405c-bac6-b3bb014195b0/transcript

David Wilks: Wētā Workshop co-CEO and COO on the Memorandum of Understanding with Rukun

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