The Education Minister's unfazed by a rise in sector vacancies, saying these aren't the right figures to be looking at.  

Around 450 teaching and principal roles remain vacant – 12% more than this time last year. 

Minister Erica Stanford told Mike Hosking most of these aren't full time.  

She says it doesn't mean there are 450 classrooms without teachers, and she expects a higher vacancy rate at this time of year.  

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The Education Minister's unfazed by a rise in sector vacancies, saying these aren't the right figures to be looking at. &nbsp;
Around 450 teaching and principal roles remain vacant – 12% more than this time last year.&nbsp;
Minister Erica Stanford told Mike Hosking most of these aren't full time. &nbsp;
She says it doesn't mean there are 450 classrooms without teachers, and she expects a higher vacancy rate at this time of year. &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the rise in teaching vacancies

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Conservative MPs are continuing to jump ship to Reform UK. 

Andrew Rosindell is the second MP to defect in the span of a week, following on from Robert Jenrick, who was sacked as shadow justice secretary last week.  

UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking it’s unlikely to stop until Reform starts showing signs of sagging in the polls. 

He says there has been some resistance within the Party to the influx of Tories, as they don’t want it to become the Tory Party Mark 2.  

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Conservative MPs are continuing to jump ship to Reform UK.&nbsp;
Andrew Rosindell is the second MP to defect in the span of a week, following on from Robert Jenrick, who was sacked as shadow justice secretary last week. &nbsp;
UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking it’s unlikely to stop until Reform starts showing signs of sagging in the polls.&nbsp;
He says there has been some resistance within the Party to the influx of Tories, as they don’t want it to become the Tory Party Mark 2. &nbsp;
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Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on the Conservative MPs joining up with Reform UK

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Europe is split on how to handle Donald Trump's escalating attempts to take control of Greenland.  

The US President's said he will impose tariffs on eight European countries unless he can buy the Danish territory.  

Newstalk ZB's Paris Correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking the bull is in the china shop, and leaders can't agree on next steps.  

She says for example, the Germans want a combative approach behind closed doors while appearing conciliatory in public. 

Field says on the other hand, the French President wants to use what they're calling the bazooka, which would see the US hit with $190-billion worth of tariffs. 

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Europe is split on how to handle Donald Trump's escalating attempts to take control of Greenland. &nbsp;
The US President's said he will impose tariffs on eight European countries unless he can buy the Danish territory. &nbsp;
Newstalk ZB's Paris Correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking the bull is in the china shop, and leaders can't agree on next steps. &nbsp;
She says for example, the Germans want a combative approach behind closed doors while appearing conciliatory in public.&nbsp;
Field says on the other hand, the French President wants to use what they're calling the bazooka, which would see the US hit with $190-billion worth of tariffs.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Catherine Field: France Correspondent on European leaders' handling of Trump's attempts to take control of Greenland

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People can’t get enough of Sail GP. 

There was an average of 18 million dedicated broadcast views per event in 2025, with both social media and the events themselves continuing to grow.  

Black Foils co-CEO Blair Tuke told Mike Hosking the model’s proven itself.  

Tuke attributes the sport’s growth to the fact that it’s a race that hasn’t been seen before, and it was built for the fans from the outset.  

Because of that, he says, the league and teams have been able to pivot and adjust to follow what the fans and commercial partners want, which has helped with the trajectory.  

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People can’t get enough of Sail GP.&nbsp;
There was an average of 18 million dedicated broadcast views per event in 2025, with both social media and the events themselves continuing to grow. &nbsp;
Black Foils co-CEO Blair Tuke told Mike Hosking the model’s proven itself. &nbsp;
Tuke attributes the sport’s growth to the fact that it’s a race that hasn’t been seen before, and it was built for the fans from the outset. &nbsp;
Because of that, he says, the league and teams have been able to pivot and adjust to follow what the fans and commercial partners want, which has helped with the trajectory. &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Blair Tuke: Black Foils Co-CEO on the growth of Sail GP

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Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the rise in teaching vacancies

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