A New Zealand home renovations company is aiming to challenge issues in the renovation market.

It's worth around $9 a year in New Zealand but the American market's more than half a trillion, which is seen as an opportunity for Kiwi exporters.

Refresh Renovations founder Jon Bridge told Mike Hosking that no one was doing renovations at scale, and there's been a major problem with budget blowouts.

He says research indicates nearly a third of money spent on reno's is wasted and around 20% end in disputes.

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A New Zealand home renovations company is aiming to challenge issues in the renovation market. 
It's worth around $9 a year in New Zealand but the American market's more than half a trillion, which is seen as an opportunity for Kiwi exporters. 
Refresh Renovations founder Jon Bridge told Mike Hosking that no one was doing renovations at scale, and there's been a major problem with budget blowouts. 
He says research indicates nearly a third of money spent on reno's is wasted and around 20% end in disputes. 
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Jon Bridge: Refresh Renovations Founder on their plans to expand to the US

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Today on Politics Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking to delve into some of the biggest political stories from the week thus far. 

Yesterday was an emotional day for everyone as the Government offered an official apology to the survivors of abuse in state care. 

Ginny Andersen was watching the livestream alongside survivors at Shed 6, which she says was a humbling experience. 

She told Mike Hosking that she got the opportunity to hear some of the survivors’ experiences during the breaks, and it was a really heavy day. 

Mark Mitchell says it was an important historical day for New Zealand as a country. 

He told Hosking that although some people say words don’t matter, if the apology is heartfelt it does matter, and the recognition matters as well. 

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Today on Politics Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking to delve into some of the biggest political stories from the week thus far.&nbsp;
Yesterday was an emotional day for everyone as the Government offered an official apology to the survivors of abuse in state care.&nbsp;
Ginny Andersen was watching the livestream alongside survivors at Shed 6, which she says was a humbling experience.&nbsp;
She told Mike Hosking that she got the opportunity to hear some of the survivors’ experiences during the breaks, and it was a really heavy day.&nbsp;
Mark Mitchell says it was an important historical day for New Zealand as a country.&nbsp;
He told Hosking that although some people say words don’t matter, if the apology is heartfelt it does matter, and the recognition matters as well.&nbsp;
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Pollies: Labour's Ginny Andersen and National's Mark Mitchell on the abuse in care apology, police in parliament, hikoi

The Prime Minister has shared new details about his phone call with Donald Trump. 

Christopher Luxon has had a one-on-one chat with the US President Elect yesterday morning, a call Trump was late for.  

But Luxon told Mike Hosking it was a warm conversation and a productive chat, covering everything from international conflict to golf. 

Luxon says Trump's perception of New Zealand, and our Government, is very positive. 

He’s also confirmed that a new compensation scheme for abuse in care survivors will be in place by mid-2025. 

Redress was a major talking point at yesterday's historic national apology. 

Luxon's already committing a further $32 million to the existing settlement process. 

He told Hosking that the Government's also working as fast as possible to get a new redress system in place. 

Luxon says there's a lot of design work to be done, as the current claims process goes through four different Government agencies, who all work at different speeds. 

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The Prime Minister has shared new details about his phone call with Donald Trump.&nbsp;
Christopher Luxon has had a one-on-one chat with the US President Elect yesterday morning, a call Trump was late for. &nbsp;
But Luxon told Mike Hosking it was a warm conversation and a productive chat, covering everything from international conflict to golf.&nbsp;
Luxon says Trump's perception of New Zealand, and our Government, is very positive.&nbsp;
He’s also confirmed that a new compensation scheme for abuse in care survivors will be in place by mid-2025.&nbsp;
Redress was a major talking point at yesterday's historic national apology.&nbsp;
Luxon's already committing a further $32 million to the existing settlement process.&nbsp;
He told Hosking that the Government's also working as fast as possible to get a new redress system in place.&nbsp;
Luxon says there's a lot of design work to be done, as the current claims process goes through four different Government agencies, who all work at different speeds.&nbsp;
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Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on his one-on-one call with Donald Trump, abuse in care redress

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Auckland commuters can also expect disruption tonight as Eden Park plays host to Coldplay. 

More than 50,000 people are expected to attend tonight's concert. 

Extra flights and public transport services are being scheduled, but there will be heavy traffic and road closures around Eden Park this afternoon. 

Chief executive Nick Sautner told Mike Hosking they're excited to be involved. 

He says the tour's been running since March 2022, and after looking at rehearsals last night, he thinks it will be unforgettable. 

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Auckland commuters can also expect disruption tonight as Eden Park plays host to Coldplay.&nbsp;
More than 50,000 people are expected to attend tonight's concert.&nbsp;
Extra flights and public transport services are being scheduled, but there will be heavy traffic and road closures around Eden Park this afternoon.&nbsp;
Chief executive Nick Sautner told Mike Hosking they're excited to be involved.&nbsp;
He says the tour's been running since March 2022, and after looking at rehearsals last night, he thinks it will be unforgettable.&nbsp;
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Nick Sautner: Eden Park CEO ahead of this week's Coldplay concerts

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Jon Bridge: Refresh Renovations Founder on their plans to expand to the US

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