Parliament's fast-tracking powers are being used this week for a free trade agreement with the EU.

The EU FTA Legislation Bill will pass under urgency this week so the deal can kick off by May.

Trade Minister Todd McClay sees it as a win for exporters and growers.

EU Ambassador Lawrence Meredith told Mike Hosking that it's an excellent deal for both sides, the EU and New Zealand and consumers and investors.

He says there are estimates of gains of more than 100 million dollars.

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Parliament's fast-tracking powers are being used this week for a free trade agreement with the EU. 
The EU FTA Legislation Bill will pass under urgency this week so the deal can kick off by May. 
Trade Minister Todd McClay sees it as a win for exporters and growers. 
EU Ambassador Lawrence Meredith told Mike Hosking that it's an excellent deal for both sides, the EU and New Zealand and consumers and investors. 
He says there are estimates of gains of more than 100 million dollars. 
LISTEN ABOVE

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Without question, as New Zealand’s number one talk host, Mike Hosking sets the day’s agenda.

The sharpest voice and mind in the business, Mike drives strong opinion,...

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Lawrence Meredith: EU Ambassador on the fast-tracking of a free trade agreement between NZ and the EU

Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking once more to Wrap the Week that was. 

They talked Mike’s ventures in wood and metalwork in school, the Repair Shop, and Tim regaled listeners with an expert piano performance. 

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Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking once more to Wrap the Week that was.&nbsp;
They talked Mike’s ventures in wood and metalwork in school, the Repair Shop, and Tim regaled listeners with an expert piano performance.&nbsp;
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Best of 2024: Tim Wilson's expert piano performance

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/e56a7d97-dd03-41c9-9429-b259014af0b1/transcript

"An insane blessing": Luke Combs on his country music stardom, chances of a NZ tour 

Luke Combs is a country music megastar. 

The 34-year-old is one of the biggest names in the world right now, consistently battling it out against Morgan Wallen for the number one spot.  

He’s broken records, gone platinum, and earned a range of awards, including three Grammy nominations.  

It all started when he dropped out of college to pursue his musical career, moving to Nashville and making it big. 

Combs told Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking that he got really lucky in having his career take off the way it did. 

“Yes, I worked really hard at it, but there’s a ton of luck involved as well,” he said. 

“I don't know how it never dawned on me until, until I picked the guitar up. Like, man, I could really, you know, maybe there's a chance that this could be what my life is, is gonna be.” 

While he doesn’t take his success for granted, fame was never quite what Combs was after. 

“I never put any pressure on myself to be a certain way or achieve certain things,” he told Hosking. 

“Anything beyond just being able to be happy and have a good life was always more than I had ever asked for.” 

 “To have ended up here is an insane blessing.” 

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<h2>"An insane blessing": Luke Combs on his country music stardom, chances of a NZ tour&nbsp;</h2>
Luke Combs is a country music megastar.&nbsp;
The 34-year-old is one of the biggest names in the world right now, consistently battling it out against Morgan Wallen for the number one spot. &nbsp;
He’s broken records, gone platinum, and earned a range of awards, including three Grammy nominations. &nbsp;
It all started when he dropped out of college to pursue his musical career, moving to Nashville and making it big.&nbsp;
Combs told Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking that he got really lucky in having his career take off the way it did.&nbsp;
“Yes, I worked really hard at it, but there’s a ton of luck involved as well,” he said.&nbsp;
“I don't know how it never dawned on me until, until I picked the guitar up. Like, man, I could really, you know, maybe there's a chance that this could be what my life is, is gonna be.”&nbsp;

While he doesn’t take his success for granted, fame was never quite what Combs was after.&nbsp;
“I never put any pressure on myself to be a certain way or achieve certain things,” he told Hosking.&nbsp;
“Anything beyond just being able to be happy and have a good life was always more than I had ever asked for.”&nbsp;
&nbsp;“To have ended up here is an insane blessing.”&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Best of 2024: Luke Combs on the Mike Hosking Breakfast

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/ac64a18f-c424-4ffc-9a15-b258014d41a7/transcript

"I never stop": Jerry Seinfeld discusses NZ tour, comedy career 

One of the most iconic names in comedy, Jerry Seinfeld is no stranger to audiences. 

He’s been performing since the late 1970’s, creating and starring in the semi-fictionalised sitcom of his own life —Seinfeld—which became the most watched sitcom in American television by its third season. 

Seinfeld is returning to New Zealand, bringing his comedy tour to kiwi stages, and while for most tours are sporadic the comedian revealed that he’s always on the road. 

“I’m always touring,” he told Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking. 

“I never stop.” 

He compared it to muscle memory, saying that stopping would have him lose the sharpness of his comedy. 

“You can do this because if you stop and think about it too much, it doesn’t look possible. How could I walk out there onto that stage and not come back for an hour?” 

Despite his status as a comic legend, Seinfeld doesn’t view himself the same way, revealing that most comedians are driven by doubt. 

“It is a tricky, a little balance beam to do your dance on.” 

Unlike many other comedians Seinfeld’s show doesn’t have a name, and he told Hosking that that’s for the younger people. 

“I did a sitcom so I don’t have to do that,” he said. 

“I hope you like it, but if you don’t, that’s fine too.” 

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<h2>"I never stop": Jerry Seinfeld discusses NZ tour, comedy career&nbsp;</h2>
One of the most iconic names in comedy, Jerry Seinfeld is no stranger to audiences.&nbsp;
He’s been performing since the late 1970’s, creating and starring in the semi-fictionalised sitcom of his own life —Seinfeld— which became the most watched sitcom in American television by its third season.&nbsp;
Seinfeld is returning to New Zealand, bringing his comedy tour to kiwi stages, and while for most tours are sporadic the comedian revealed that he’s always on the road.&nbsp;
“I’m always touring,” he told Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking.&nbsp;
“I never stop.”&nbsp;
He compared it to muscle memory, saying that stopping would have him lose the sharpness of his comedy.&nbsp;
“You can do this because if you stop and think about it too much, it doesn’t look possible. How could I walk out there onto that stage and not come back for an hour?”&nbsp;
Despite his status as a comic legend, Seinfeld doesn’t view himself the same way, revealing that most comedians are driven by doubt.&nbsp;
“It is a tricky, a little balance beam to do your dance on.”&nbsp;
Unlike many other comedians Seinfeld’s show doesn’t have a name, and he told Hosking that that’s for the younger people.&nbsp;
“I did a sitcom so I don’t have to do that,” he said.&nbsp;
“I hope you like it, but if you don’t, that’s fine too.”&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Best of 2024: Jerry Seinfeld on the Mike Hosking Breakfast

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/1d1f2b91-c39d-4eca-aed8-b255014d2041/transcript

Lawrence Meredith: EU Ambassador on the fast-tracking of a free trade agreement between NZ and the EU

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