There's concern for wider conflict in the Middle East as Israel and Hezbollah trade strikes. 

Israel's Defence Force says its mission is to stop the Iranian-backed Hezbollah firing rockets into Israel's north, and to push it back from the border. 

Lebanon's health ministry says around 500 people have been killed in air strikes. 

Journalist and analyst Gideon Levy told Mike Hosking there's no incentive, mediator or leadership in stopping it.

He said that Israel insists on its own conditions, Hezbollah seems to be ready to sacrifice, and we are stuck in another bloodbath.

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There's concern for wider conflict in the Middle East as Israel and Hezbollah trade strikes.  
Israel's Defence Force says its mission is to stop the Iranian-backed Hezbollah firing rockets into Israel's north, and to push it back from the border.  
Lebanon's health ministry says around 500 people have been killed in air strikes.  
Journalist and analyst Gideon Levy told Mike Hosking there's no incentive, mediator or leadership in stopping it. 
He said that Israel insists on its own conditions, Hezbollah seems to be ready to sacrifice, and we are stuck in another bloodbath. 
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Gideon Levy: Journalist and Analyst on the concerns the strikes between Israel and Hezbollah will spark a wider conflict in the Middle East

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 28th of November, we get reaction from the Reserve Bank and Steven Joyce after our last OCR cut of the year. 

Phase 1 of the Covid inquiry is complete, and inquiry chair Professor Tony Blakely has some surprising comments about vaccine mandates and lockdowns. 

Mike couldn't believe Mitch James was quitting music, so had to get a friend of the show on for one last time as a musician. 

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 Thursday 28th of November, we get reaction from the Reserve Bank and <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/steven-joyce-former-finance-minister-on-the-cuts-to-the-ocr-and-the-current-state-of-the-economy/">Steven Joyce</a> after our last OCR cut of the year.&nbsp;
Phase 1 of the Covid inquiry is complete, and inquiry chair <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/tony-blakely-outgoing-head-of-the-covid-inquiry-on-the-findings-of-phase-1/">Professor Tony Blakely</a> has some surprising comments about vaccine mandates and lockdowns.&nbsp;
Mike couldn't believe <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/mitch-james-kiwi-musician-on-his-decision-to-step-away-from-the-music-industry/">Mitch James</a> was quitting music, so had to get a friend of the show on for one last time as a musician.&nbsp;
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: 28 November 2024 

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The Black Caps are riding the increased wave of support from the public as they head into the opening test against England in Christchurch, starting this morning. 

Day three on Saturday is sold out, while minimal tickets remain to today's opening day. 

Black Caps all-rounder Rachin Ravindra told Mike Hosking the team's historic whitewash in India has helped the cause. 

He says that there’s a lot more people congratulating them for their efforts in India as they’re walking around. 

“That’s what we want right? We want the public to be behind us, and hopefully we can keep inspiring people to keep playing the game.” 

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The Black Caps are riding the increased wave of support from the public as they head into the opening test against England in Christchurch, starting this morning.&nbsp;
Day three on Saturday is sold out, while minimal tickets remain to today's opening day.&nbsp;
Black Caps all-rounder Rachin Ravindra told Mike Hosking the team's historic whitewash in India has helped the cause.&nbsp;
He says that there’s a lot more people congratulating them for their efforts in India as they’re walking around.&nbsp;
“That’s what we want right? We want the public to be behind us, and hopefully we can keep inspiring people to keep playing the game.”&nbsp;
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Rachin Ravindra: Black Cpas all-rounder on the increased public supporting heading into the England test

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Mitch James’ eleven year career is set to come to an end. 

His beginnings were humble, busking on the streets of London and performances at open mic nights that lead to world tours and over a decade of music.  

James’ final single ‘Beautiful Stranger’ came out last month and his final album is imminent, with only a few remaining bits of admin to complete before the album’s release. 

He told Mike Hosking that it’s been a crazy journey but he’s come to the end of his tether with the entertainment industry. 

“It’s a very messed up, and at times evil, industry, that yeah, I think I’ve got nothing more to prove.” 

“You’re looking at the guitar in the morning and it’s not looking as, as beautiful as it used to,” James said. 

“I felt like I needed to step away to sort of preserve that core love for the music.” 

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Mitch James’ eleven year career is set to come to an end.&nbsp;
His beginnings were humble, busking on the streets of London and performances at open mic nights that lead to world tours and over a decade of music. &nbsp;
James’ final single ‘Beautiful Stranger’ came out last month and his final album is imminent, with only a few remaining bits of admin to complete before the album’s release.&nbsp;
He told Mike Hosking that it’s been a crazy journey but he’s come to the end of his tether with the entertainment industry.&nbsp;
“It’s a very messed up, and at times evil, industry, that yeah, I think I’ve got nothing more to prove.”&nbsp;
“You’re looking at the guitar in the morning and it’s not looking as, as beautiful as it used to,” James said.&nbsp;
“I felt like I needed to step away to sort of preserve that core love for the music.”&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Mitch James: Kiwi Musician on his decision to step away from the music industry

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Gideon Levy: Journalist and Analyst on the concerns the strikes between Israel and Hezbollah will spark a wider conflict in the Middle East

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