Defence Minister Judith Collins says it’s vital New Zealand's able to look after a vast area, stretching from Antarctica to Tonga. 

The Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces have laid out their plans for a combat-capable ANZAC force by 2035.

Defence Minister Judith Collins told Mike Hosking it makes absolute sense for us to be closer with Australia. 

She says it's not as though our two countries will be a threat to anybody, but it means we can make use of our assets and people in a much more clever way.  

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Defence Minister Judith Collins says it’s vital New Zealand's able to look after a vast area, stretching from Antarctica to Tonga.&nbsp;
The Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces have laid out their plans for a combat-capable ANZAC force by 2035.
Defence Minister Judith Collins told Mike Hosking it makes absolute sense for us to be closer with Australia.&nbsp;
She says it's not as though our two countries will be a threat to anybody, but it means we can make use of our assets and people in a much more clever way. &nbsp;
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Judith Collins: Defence Minister on the plan to boost military cooperation between NZ and Australia with new ANZAC force

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 19th of March, the GDP figure for the December quarter will be announced today – 12 days out from the end of Q1. While it might be positive, the conflict in the Middle East looms over it.  

An exclusive chat with outgoing Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell, who talked about his next moves, the future of the dairy giant, and the rumours about NZR. 

And British superstar Robbie Williams joined for a chat about music, performing, and his New Zealand tour.  

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 19th of March, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/nick-tuffley-asb-chief-economist-on-the-expectation-the-gdp-will-rise-by-04-in-the-december-quarter/">the GDP figure for the December quarter will be announced today</a> – 12 days out from the end of Q1. While it might be positive, the conflict in the Middle East looms over it. &nbsp;
An exclusive chat with <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/miles-hurrell-outgoing-fonterra-ceo-on-his-departure-after-eight-years-in-the-role/">outgoing Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell,</a> who talked about his next moves, the future of the dairy giant, and the rumours about NZR.&nbsp;
And British superstar Robbie Williams joined for a chat about music, performing, and his New Zealand tour. &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: 19 March 2026 

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There's potential for the immigration system to become bogged down in bureaucracy as the Government pushes a harder line stance.  

It's proposed a series of reforms, involving a greater use of deportation and harsher penalties for migrant exploitation. 

NZ Immigration Law Principal Lawyer Aaron Martin says by making more people potentially liable for deportation, we'll likely see the number of cases and investigations going up.  

He told Mike Hosking one issue that hasn’t really been explored is the low threshold of offending that makes someone liable for deportation, which needs to be reviewed. 

Martin says that an incident a citizen would be fined for would see someone on a visa put through the expensive exercise of deportation liability investigations, and potentially appeals, which ties up taxpayer resources.  

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There's potential for the immigration system to become bogged down in bureaucracy as the Government pushes a harder line stance. &nbsp;
It's proposed a series of reforms, involving a greater use of deportation and harsher penalties for migrant exploitation.&nbsp;
NZ Immigration Law Principal Lawyer Aaron Martin says by making more people potentially liable for deportation, we'll likely see the number of cases and investigations going up. &nbsp;
He told Mike Hosking one issue that hasn’t really been explored is the low threshold of offending that makes someone liable for deportation, which needs to be reviewed.&nbsp;
Martin says that an incident a citizen would be fined for would see someone on a visa put through the expensive exercise of deportation liability investigations, and potentially appeals, which ties up taxpayer resources. &nbsp;
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Aaron Martin: NZ Immigration Law Principal Lawyer on the Government pushes a harder line stance for criminals

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Italy’s Government is holding emergency talks tonight to introduce legislation to hold down fuel prices, potentially introducing fines for speculators, Italy correspondent Jo McKenna says. 

She told Mike Hosking the Government is concerned with gas up and diesel prices up around two euros a litre. 

“I don't think it's translated fully yet into the economy, but we will see some trickle down or some impact in the next couple of months for sure.” 

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had aligned herself with other European nations, endorsing a statement from Canada, the UK, France, and Germany saying they were gravely concerned about US President Donald Trump’s activities in the Middle East and calling for peace talks. 

The far-right Meloni was initially pro-Trump, but one newspaper was now calling their relationship “The Big Freeze”, McKenna said. 

“She’s very prudent. She's worried about this impact on the war on her popularity here in Italy.” 

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Italy’s Government is holding emergency talks tonight to introduce legislation to hold down fuel prices, potentially introducing fines for speculators, Italy correspondent Jo McKenna says.&nbsp;
She told Mike Hosking the Government is concerned with gas up and diesel prices up around two euros a litre.&nbsp;
“I don't think it's translated fully yet into the economy, but we will see some trickle down or some impact in the next couple of months for sure.”&nbsp;
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had aligned herself with other European nations, endorsing a statement from Canada, the UK, France, and Germany saying they were gravely concerned about US President Donald Trump’s activities in the Middle East and calling for peace talks.&nbsp;
The far-right Meloni was initially pro-Trump, but one newspaper was now calling their relationship “The Big Freeze”, McKenna said.&nbsp;
“She’s very prudent. She's worried about this impact on the war on her popularity here in Italy.”&nbsp;
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Jo McKenna: Italy Correspondent on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni siding with the EU over Trump

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Judith Collins: Defence Minister on the plan to boost military cooperation between NZ and Australia with new ANZAC force

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