The Government wants to see more careers in the aviation sector take off.  

It's launched the first ever aviation strategy which is designed to future proof the sector, and promote tourism and economic growth.  

Associate Transport Minister James Meager says he wants to make it quicker and easier for people to train while keeping standards high.  

He told Mike Hosking there are some barriers which need to be looked at.  

Meager says it costs about $100 thousand to train and it's slower than other countries. 

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The Government wants to see more careers in the aviation sector take off. &nbsp;
It's launched the first ever aviation strategy which is designed to future proof the sector, and promote tourism and economic growth. &nbsp;
Associate Transport Minister James Meager says he wants to make it quicker and easier for people to train while keeping standards high. &nbsp;
He told Mike Hosking there are some barriers which need to be looked at. &nbsp;
Meager says it costs about $100 thousand to train and it's slower than other countries.&nbsp;
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James Meager: Associate Transport Minister on the Government's first aviation strategy

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Netball New Zealand officially has a new CEO. 

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited deputy chairwoman Jennah Wootten has been appointed to the role, taking over from interim CEO Jane Patteron in August. 

Her appointment follows a troubled year for Netball NZ, including the resignation of former CEO Jennie Wyllie, the situation surrounding Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua, and their struggles to find a new broadcast deal for the ANZ Premiership. 

Wootten has plenty of experience in both the business and leadership side of things, and she told Mike Hosking they’ll be helpful in ensuring the sport and the organisation can reach its full potential. 

She says there will be a focus on ensuring the grassroots game is thriving, and that the elite competition is doing incredible things, but a big focus for her coming into the role will be the commercial pressures.  

And one of those pressures is broadcasting, with the current ANZ Premiership deal set to end at the end of this year. 

Wootten told Hosking the Board and team at Netball NZ are working really hard to find a solution, but things aren’t yet at a place where they can be shared publicly.  

“We want to make sure that we have got as many eyeballs on the sport as possible, because that helps all of us into the future.”  

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Netball New Zealand officially has a new CEO.&nbsp;
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited deputy chairwoman Jennah Wootten has been appointed to the role, taking over from interim CEO Jane Patteron in August.&nbsp;
Her appointment follows a troubled year for Netball NZ, including the resignation of former CEO Jennie Wyllie, the situation surrounding Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua, and their struggles to find a new broadcast deal for the ANZ Premiership.&nbsp;
Wootten has plenty of experience in both the business and leadership side of things, and she told Mike Hosking they’ll be helpful in ensuring the sport and the organisation can reach its full potential.&nbsp;
She says there will be a focus on ensuring the grassroots game is thriving, and that the elite competition is doing incredible things, but a big focus for her coming into the role will be the commercial pressures. &nbsp;
And one of those pressures is broadcasting, with the current ANZ Premiership deal set to end at the end of this year.&nbsp;
Wootten told Hosking the Board and team at Netball NZ are working really hard to find a solution, but things aren’t yet at a place where they can be shared publicly. &nbsp;
“We want to make sure that we have got as many eyeballs on the sport as possible, because that helps all of us into the future.” &nbsp;
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Jennah Wootten: New Netball New Zealand CEO on her plans for the sport, broadcasting deals

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This past dairy season is all-but-confirmed as record breaking but remaining at those lofty heights will be farmers' next challenge.  

Rabobank expects milk supply to stay elevated into 2026-27, with farmgate prices forecast between $9.50 and $10 per kilogram. 

But rising inflation could squeeze margins. 

Fonterra Co-Operative Council Chair John Stevenson told Mike Hosking in terms of returns, there’s no doubt it’s a good time. 

He says they’ve seen strong milk prices and Fonterra farmers have seen strong returns on their shares, but the thing to look out for are input costs, which are continuing to creep up. 

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This past dairy season is all-but-confirmed as record breaking but remaining at those lofty heights will be farmers' next challenge. &nbsp;
Rabobank expects milk supply to stay elevated into 2026-27, with farmgate prices forecast between $9.50 and $10 per kilogram.&nbsp;
But rising inflation could squeeze margins.&nbsp;
Fonterra Co-Operative Council Chair John Stevenson told Mike Hosking in terms of returns, there’s no doubt it’s a good time.&nbsp;
He says they’ve seen strong milk prices and Fonterra farmers have seen strong returns on their shares, but the thing to look out for are input costs, which are continuing to creep up.&nbsp;
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John Stevenson: Fonterra Co-Operative Council Chair on farmgate milk prices forecast to hit between $9.50 and $10

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 26th of May, it's Good News Tuesday as we hear about the new energy transition scheme, the cruise ship season, and the business events industry. 

Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich gives us his economic state of play leading into the Budget and the OCR. 

Netball NZ's new CEO Jennah Wootten explains how she plans to turn the sport around and looks at a broadcast deal. 

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 Tuesday 26th of May, it's Good News Tuesday as we hear about the <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/shane-jones-associate-energy-minister-on-the-governments-12-billion-gas-transition-loan-scheme-for-businesses/">new energy transition scheme</a>, the <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/roger-gray-port-of-auckland-ceo-on-the-3-reduction-in-the-number-of-cruise-ships-coming-into-port-for-the-202627-season/">cruise ship season</a>, and the <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/lisa-hopkins-business-events-industry-aotearoa-ceo-on-the-50-increase-in-international-delegate-arrivals-in-the-first-quarter/">business events industry</a>.&nbsp;
Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich gives us his economic state of play leading into the Budget and the OCR.&nbsp;
Netball NZ's new CEO Jennah Wootten explains how she plans to turn the sport around and looks at a broadcast deal.&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: 26 May 2026 

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James Meager: Associate Transport Minister on the Government's first aviation strategy

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