Assistant coach Neil Barnes is assuring the All Blacks' pride in their record at Eden Park is intact, with Ireland in town to challenge it tomorrow night. 

The 52-test unbeaten run at the Auckland stadium has reached its 32nd year, and the team will be intending to keep it rolling in their third Nations Championship clash. 

Barnes told Mike Hosking there's a lot of history between the All Blacks and Ireland, but it’s not something they find daunting. 

He says it’s just another day at the office – one with a hell of a record to preserve, but the boys are up for it. 

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Assistant coach Neil Barnes is assuring the All Blacks' pride in their record at Eden Park is intact, with Ireland in town to challenge it tomorrow night.&nbsp;
The 52-test unbeaten run at the Auckland stadium has reached its 32nd year, and the team will be intending to keep it rolling in their third Nations Championship clash.&nbsp;
Barnes told Mike Hosking there's a lot of history between the All Blacks and Ireland, but it’s not something they find daunting.&nbsp;
He says it’s just another day at the office – one with a hell of a record to preserve, but the boys are up for it.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Neil Barnes: Assistant All Blacks Coach ahead of the Nations Championship clash against Ireland at Eden Park

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It’s Friday, which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that Was.  

They discussed Paul Henry’s shift into politics, Kate’s degree and whether working while studying makes you do better, and life in America. 

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It’s Friday, which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that Was. &nbsp;
They discussed Paul Henry’s shift into politics, Kate’s degree and whether working while studying makes you do better, and life in America.&nbsp;
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Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Paul Henry standing for ACT, working while studying, and life in America

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After eight years, Kiwi music icon Gin Wigmore has released a new album. 

‘Beautiful Mess’ is her fourth studio album, and has been described as her most personal record yet – drawing on her experiences with love, divorce, motherhood, and rebuilding her life. 

It’s an exciting day for Wigmore, with the full album dropping earlier this morning. 

“It’s like giving birth but way less painful – it's awesome,” she told Mike Hosking. 

Despite having other albums under her belt, Wigmore still feels the pressure that comes with releasing new music. 

“It’s such a feat to put out an album for me now,” she explained. 

“To be focused and have the time to actually do it, and so now it just feels way more of a feat to have had this done, and to have this out today.” 

“It just feels like this really great amount of support around it ... it honestly, it feels like Christmas.”  

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After eight years, Kiwi music icon Gin Wigmore has released a new album.&nbsp;
‘Beautiful Mess’ is her fourth studio album, and has been described as her most personal record yet – drawing on her experiences with love, divorce, motherhood, and rebuilding her life.&nbsp;
It’s an exciting day for Wigmore, with the full album dropping earlier this morning.&nbsp;
“It’s like giving birth but way less painful – it's awesome,” she told Mike Hosking.&nbsp;
Despite having other albums under her belt, Wigmore still feels the pressure that comes with releasing new music.&nbsp;
“It’s such a feat to put out an album for me now,” she explained.&nbsp;
“To be focused and have the time to actually do it, and so now it just feels way more of a feat to have had this done, and to have this out today.”&nbsp;
“It just feels like this really great amount of support around it ... it honestly, it feels like Christmas.” &nbsp;
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Gin Wigmore: Kiwi musician on the release of her fourth album 'Beautiful Mess'

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 17th of July, Social Development Minister Louise Upston discusses the new benefit numbers, and there’s good news —potentially— about power prices.  

All Blacks Assistant Coach Neil Barnes discusses the team’s plan to defend the Fortress against Ireland this weekend. 

And Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson discuss Paul Henry going into politics, Kate's degree, and life in America as they Wrap the Week. 

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 Friday 17th of July, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/louise-upston-social-development-minister-on-the-number-of-people-on-the-jobseeker-benefit-over-86-thousand-finding-work-in-the-last-year/">Social Development Minister Louise Upston</a> discusses the new benefit numbers, and there’s good news —potentially— <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/karen-boyes-major-electricity-users-group-executive-director-on-wholesale-electricity-prices-falling/">about power prices</a>. &nbsp;
<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/neil-barnes-assistant-all-blacks-coach-ahead-of-the-nations-championship-clash-against-ireland-at-eden-park/">All Blacks Assistant Coach Neil Barnes</a> discusses the team’s plan to defend the Fortress against Ireland this weekend.&nbsp;
And Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson discuss Paul Henry going into politics, Kate's degree, and life in America as they Wrap the Week.&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: 17 July 2026 

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Neil Barnes: Assistant All Blacks Coach ahead of the Nations Championship clash against Ireland at Eden Park

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