On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 22nd of September, new data shows just how many billions were spent on the now-scrapped Fees Free scheme. 

Property investors respond to the massive call from Labour: they won't be changing landlord interest deductibility. 

Maria Sten and Greyston Holt are the stars of the new Reacher spinoff 'Neagley', which is currently the number one trending show globally, so we had them on for a chat.

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 22nd of September, new data shows just how many billions were spent on the <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/penny-simmonds-tertiary-education-minister-criticises-fees-free-scheme-as-new-briefing-reveals-it-cost-over-2-billion/">now-scrapped Fees Free scheme</a>.&nbsp;
Property investors respond to <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/matt-ball-nz-property-investors-federation-advocacy-manager-on-labour-deciding-to-keep-landlord-interest-deductibility/">the massive call from Labour:</a> they won't be changing landlord interest deductibility.&nbsp;
Maria Sten and Greyston Holt are the stars of the new Reacher spinoff 'Neagley', which is currently the number one trending show globally, so we had them on for a chat.
Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.&nbsp;
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Full Show Podcast: 22 September 2026 

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The Reacherverse has expanded. 

Neagley, a spinoff of the Reacher TV series, is cantered around the character of Frances Neagley, whose popularity in season one saw her written into the following seasons as well.  

It has a darker tone than the original show, and stars Maria Sten and Greyston Holt as Neagley and Detective Hudson Riley. 

The first season was released after the Reacher season four finale, and Sten says in a lot of ways, the show is everything she thought it would be. 

"You never know how these things are going to unfold and whether it works, but I do feel that for a first season of a spin-off, I couldn't have asked for better," she told Mike Hosking. 

"I'm really proud of the show." 

Her co-star Grayston is also thrilled with how the show turned out, telling Hosking he was incredibly proud of everyone involved. 

"I think it's such a dynamic show. I think people are going to fall in love with our characters, and it's just fantastic, fantastic television." 

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The Reacherverse has expanded.&nbsp;
Neagley, a spinoff of the Reacher TV series, is cantered around the character of Frances Neagley, whose popularity in season one saw her written into the following seasons as well. &nbsp;
It has a darker tone than the original show, and stars Maria Sten and Greyston Holt as Neagley and Detective Hudson Riley.&nbsp;
The first season was released after the Reacher season four finale, and Sten says in a lot of ways, the show is everything she thought it would be.&nbsp;
"You never know how these things are going to unfold and whether it works, but I do feel that for a first season of a spin-off, I couldn't have asked for better," she told Mike Hosking.&nbsp;
"I'm really proud of the show."&nbsp;
Her co-star Grayston is also thrilled with how the show turned out, telling Hosking he was incredibly proud of everyone involved.&nbsp;
"I think it's such a dynamic show. I think people are going to fall in love with our characters, and it's just fantastic, fantastic television."&nbsp;
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Maria Sten and Greyston Holt: Stars of Reacher spinoff Neagley on the making of the show

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Is adult ADHD being over-diagnosed? 

A new survey of British doctors shows 7 in ten of the 829 GPs survey believed the disorder is over-diagnosed. 

They estimate more than 80% of patients they refer for assessment end up with a diagnosis. 

But a registered GP believes it's not the same in New Zealand. 

Dr John Cameron told Mike Hosking that based on overseas statistics and criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, New Zealand is probably well under-diagnosing ADHD. 

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Is adult ADHD being over-diagnosed?&nbsp;
A new survey of British doctors shows 7 in ten of the 829 GPs survey believed the disorder is over-diagnosed.&nbsp;
They estimate more than 80% of patients they refer for assessment end up with a diagnosis.&nbsp;
But a registered GP believes it's not the same in New Zealand.&nbsp;
Dr John Cameron told Mike Hosking that based on overseas statistics and criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, New Zealand is probably well under-diagnosing ADHD.&nbsp;
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Dr John Cameron: Registered GP on the concern that adult ADHD is being over-diagnosed

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There's a belief we're underestimating how high interest rates will go. 

ANZ has revised its forecast for the next six months, now predicting three hikes to the Official Cash Rate, bringing rates from 2.75% to 3.5%. 

Independent Economics Commentator Tony Alexander told Mike Hosking they'll likely climb even higher, sitting somewhere between 4% and 4.5%.  

He says the Reserve Bank predicts that the economic growth rate will accelerate, the unemployment rate will fall, and as a result, inflation will eventually fall from 4.1% to around 2%, which doesn't really add up. 

Alexander says everyone, including people like him, always underestimate how high interest rates will go during the tightening phase of a monetary policy cycle.  

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There's a belief we're underestimating how high interest rates will go.&nbsp;
ANZ has revised its forecast for the next six months, now predicting three hikes to the Official Cash Rate, bringing rates from 2.75% to 3.5%.&nbsp;
Independent Economics Commentator Tony Alexander told Mike Hosking they'll likely climb even higher, sitting somewhere between 4% and 4.5%. &nbsp;
He says the Reserve Bank predicts that the economic growth rate will accelerate, the unemployment rate will fall, and as a result, inflation will eventually fall from 4.1% to around 2%, which doesn't really add up.&nbsp;
Alexander says everyone, including people like him, always underestimate how high interest rates will go during the tightening phase of a monetary policy cycle. &nbsp;
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Tony Alexander: Independent Economics Commentator on ANZ revising its OCR forecast, potential for interest rates to reach 4%

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/91a5cfe5-a008-4be7-acfa-b4cc015e7139/transcript

Full Show Podcast: 22 September 2026

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