The country's top restaurants have been crowned at this year's Cuisine Good Food Awards.  

Queenstown's Essence has taken restaurant of the year and is one of just six nationwide awarded the esteemed three hat rating.  

Auckland's Ahi, Cocoro, Tala, and Paris Butter, along with Hawke's Bay's Craggy Range were the other five, and Tala's founder and chef Henry Onesemo was named Chef of the Year.  

Cuisine Magazine Editor Kelli Brett told Mike Hosking it's an exciting time for hospitality, with the best yet to come. 

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The country's top restaurants have been crowned at this year's Cuisine Good Food Awards. &nbsp;
Queenstown's Essence has taken restaurant of the year and is one of just six nationwide awarded the esteemed three hat rating. &nbsp;
Auckland's Ahi, Cocoro, Tala, and Paris Butter, along with Hawke's Bay's Craggy Range were the other five, and Tala's founder and chef Henry Onesemo was named Chef of the Year. &nbsp;
Cuisine Magazine Editor Kelli Brett told Mike Hosking it's an exciting time for hospitality, with the best yet to come.&nbsp;
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Kelli Brett: Cuisine Magazine Editor on the hospo sector, winners of the Cuisine Good Food Awards for 2026

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Some think the India Free Trade Agreement will produce more benefits than even the Government expects.  

The agreement is moving through Parliament, before it's ratified.

The International Business Forum and Westpac have released new research on how the deal will contribute to value.

Forum Executive Director Felicity Roxburgh says it shows Government forecasts of 0.1% GDP growth in the next decade undersell the benefits.

She told Mike Hosking they can't put a good number on it, but India is on track to be the world's third largest economy by the end of the decade.

Roxburgh says their middle class will exceed the entire population of the EU or ASEAN, so it's a big opportunity for New Zealand.

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Some think the India Free Trade Agreement will produce more benefits than even the Government expects. &nbsp;
The agreement is moving through Parliament, before it's ratified.
The International Business Forum and Westpac have released new research on how the deal will contribute to value.
Forum Executive Director Felicity Roxburgh says it shows Government forecasts of 0.1% GDP growth in the next decade undersell the benefits.
She told Mike Hosking they can't put a good number on it, but India is on track to be the world's third largest economy by the end of the decade.
Roxburgh says their middle class will exceed the entire population of the EU or ASEAN, so it's a big opportunity for New Zealand.
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Felicity Roxburgh: International Business Forum Executive Director on research showing benefits of the India FTA may be better than expected

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A major crypto summit kicks off in Queenstown today, with hope it could attract more investment.  

'CryptoWinter' is looking to cash in on the country's digital asset sector – worth more than $9 billion dollars.  

It brings together industry leaders, government representatives, and innovators to discuss the country's digital asset strategy and ways technology can drive investment.  

Blockchain New Zealand Executive Director Trevor Topfer told Mike Hosking New Zealand has a big opportunity in the ever-changing financial world.  

He says if we don't get moving, then we won't have a currency in the new financial system and will have to import technology. 

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A major crypto summit kicks off in Queenstown today, with hope it could attract more investment. &nbsp;
'CryptoWinter' is looking to cash in on the country's digital asset sector – worth more than $9 billion dollars. &nbsp;
It brings together industry leaders, government representatives, and innovators to discuss the country's digital asset strategy and ways technology can drive investment. &nbsp;
Blockchain New Zealand Executive Director Trevor Topfer told Mike Hosking New Zealand has a big opportunity in the ever-changing financial world. &nbsp;
He says if we don't get moving, then we won't have a currency in the new financial system and will have to import technology.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

Trevor Topfer: Blockchain New Zealand Executive Director on the CryptoWinter conference in Queensland

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Pushback from Health New Zealand, who are assuring that patient needs are being met despite fresh staffing concerns. 

The agency's released data for almost 740-thousand shifts last year, showing around a quarter of shifts across 615 wards were below the target staffing level at some point. 

Nurses Organisation CEO Paul Gaulter says Health New Zealand should resource and staff to need. 

But the agency's Chief Nurse Nadine Gray told Mike Hosking patient safety is their top priority. 

She says they expect high-quality care to be offered to every patient who walks through their doors. 

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Pushback from Health New Zealand, who are assuring that patient needs are being met despite fresh staffing concerns.&nbsp;
The agency's released data for almost 740-thousand shifts last year, showing around a quarter of shifts across 615 wards were below the target staffing level at some point.&nbsp;
Nurses Organisation CEO Paul Gaulter says Health New Zealand should resource and staff to need.&nbsp;
But the agency's Chief Nurse Nadine Gray told Mike Hosking patient safety is their top priority.&nbsp;
She says they expect high-quality care to be offered to every patient who walks through their doors.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

Nadine Gray: Health NZ Chief Nurse on the data showing almost a quarter of hospital nursing shifts were below staffing targets

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Kelli Brett: Cuisine Magazine Editor on the hospo sector, winners of the Cuisine Good Food Awards for 2026

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