At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all. 

  

The election: 7/10 

Went to time on the night, roughly turned out how most thought, and the week of reckons and mad speculation has been in full flight.  

  

Opportunity: 8/10 

Winner on the night and have conducted themselves sensibly so far.  

  

Losers: 4/10 

Between the Greens, Hipkins, and any number of whiners, what is it with being a sore loser, and blaming MMP, and wanting reviews and rule changes?  

  

Jensen Huang: 1/10 

The humiliation and the value destruction is next level. New world, but old habits.  

  

Liam Lawson: 7/10 

At last! Not a moment too soon.  

  

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At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all.&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;
The election: 7/10&nbsp;
Went to time on the night, roughly turned out how most thought, and the week of reckons and mad speculation has been in full flight. &nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;
Opportunity: 8/10&nbsp;
Winner on the night and have conducted themselves sensibly so far. &nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;
Losers: 4/10&nbsp;
Between the Greens, Hipkins, and any number of whiners, what is it with being a sore loser, and blaming MMP, and wanting reviews and rule changes? &nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;
Jensen Huang: 1/10&nbsp;
The humiliation and the value destruction is next level. New world, but old habits. &nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;
Liam Lawson: 7/10&nbsp;
At last! Not a moment too soon. &nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE FOR MIKE HOSKING'S FULL WEEK IN REVIEW&nbsp;

Mark the Week: What's with the sore losers after the election?

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I think week one post vote has gone pretty well, hasn’t it?  

Two to go and the coalition chinwags begin.  

These could be the real news. I have got from all sides the sense that: 

1) The two smaller players are out for a way better deal 

2) From National, they are well aware the smaller players are out for a way better deal 

It could be spicy.  

I've been disappointed in the moaning from the left. The left lost. Full stop. Accept it, take it, learn from it, and move on. 

Technically of course, it may turn miraculously their way. But I think the behaviour this week indicates even they don’t think it will.  

From Helen Clark and her omnipresent reckons, to any number of Greens who want to storm some barracks, to even poor, old Hipkins who fell down the rabbit hole of gerrymandering, not one of them knew how to be gracious.  

They are torching a system that produced nothing more than one of the myriad of results that is possible when you set rules around two votes with some geographic sectioning, a list, a weighting around said electorates and a threshold.  

But a different threshold if certain things happen in an electorate. When you start with that as your recipe, guess what? A lot of stuff can unfold and it did. Just because you don’t like the cake, it doesn’t mean you start again.  

I could be charitable to the left. One term Governments are rare and that’s before the math and pathway were always easier for the right .  

A left win would have been a boil over, so you fell short. Tough luck.   

The hypocrisy was bad too. A lot of attention on billionaires over manipulation, and yet scant regard for the Māori Party who did exactly the same thing. 

Chris Bishop said it was "soul destroying" – good reaction.  

Gerry Brownlee talked of kids and matches – not a good reaction.  

Vanessa Weenink lost her shit completely – shocking reaction.   

And as for Tamatha Paul on social media, it's not under 16s we need to be worried about. Rabid MPs should be banned as well.  

The good news is it will be alright in the end. A Government will be formed and the world is not over. In fact it may not even change that much.  

The All Blacks will win and we'll look at week two this time in seven days.   

I think week one post vote has gone pretty well, hasn’t it? &nbsp;
Two to go and the coalition chinwags begin. &nbsp;
These could be the real news. I have got from all sides the sense that:&nbsp;
1) The two smaller players are out for a way better deal&nbsp;
2) From National, they are well aware the smaller players are out for a way better deal&nbsp;
It could be spicy. &nbsp;
I've been disappointed in the moaning from the left. The left lost. Full stop. Accept it, take it, learn from it, and move on.&nbsp;
Technically of course, it may turn miraculously their way. But I think the behaviour this week indicates even they don’t think it will. &nbsp;
From Helen Clark and her omnipresent reckons, to any number of Greens who want to storm some barracks, to even poor, old Hipkins who fell down the rabbit hole of gerrymandering, not one of them knew how to be gracious. &nbsp;
They are torching a system that produced nothing more than one of the myriad of results that is possible when you set rules around two votes with some geographic sectioning, a list, a weighting around said electorates and a threshold. &nbsp;
But a different threshold if certain things happen in an electorate. When you start with that as your recipe, guess what? A lot of stuff can unfold and it did. Just because you don’t like the cake, it doesn’t mean you start again. &nbsp;
I could be charitable to the left. One term Governments are rare and that’s before the math and pathway were always easier for the right . &nbsp;
A left win would have been a boil over, so you fell short. Tough luck. &nbsp;&nbsp;
The hypocrisy was bad too. A lot of attention on billionaires over manipulation, and yet scant regard for the Māori Party who did exactly the same thing.&nbsp;
Chris Bishop said it was "soul destroying" – good reaction. &nbsp;
Gerry Brownlee talked of kids and matches – not a good reaction. &nbsp;
Vanessa Weenink lost her shit completely – shocking reaction. &nbsp;&nbsp;
And as for Tamatha Paul on social media, it's not under 16s we need to be worried about. Rabid MPs should be banned as well. &nbsp;
The good news is it will be alright in the end. A Government will be formed and the world is not over. In fact it may not even change that much. &nbsp;
The All Blacks will win and we'll look at week two this time in seven days. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Mike’s Minute: Report card for week one, post election

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Liam Lawson's Formula 1 future has been confirmed. 

He and Arvid Lindblad will remain as the drivers for Racing Bulls next year. 

The news cuts off speculation Formula Two driver Nikola Tsolov was looming in the rearview mirror to overtake them. 

F1 Journalist Chris Medland told Mike Hosking Racing Bulls has been doing so well staying on its own two feet over the last couple of years, so it made sense for them to stick with the continuity. 

He says it's also likely for Lindblad's sake, as you need a solid consistent benchmark like Lawson to see how he improves in his second year.  

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Liam Lawson's Formula 1 future has been confirmed.&nbsp;
He and Arvid Lindblad will remain as the drivers for Racing Bulls next year.&nbsp;
The news cuts off speculation Formula Two driver Nikola Tsolov was looming in the rearview mirror to overtake them.&nbsp;
F1 Journalist Chris Medland told Mike Hosking Racing Bulls has been doing so well staying on its own two feet over the last couple of years, so it made sense for them to stick with the continuity.&nbsp;
He says it's also likely for Lindblad's sake, as you need a solid consistent benchmark like Lawson to see how he improves in his second year. &nbsp;
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Chris Medland: Formula 1 Journalist on the confirmation Liam Lawson will remain with Racing Bulls for 2027

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Friday has arrived, which means it's time for Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson to Wrap the Week that Was. 

This week they discussed the NCEA exam crash, gave their reckons in the wake of the election, and asked where Mike will shop now that David Jones is gone. 

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Friday has arrived, which means it's time for Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson to Wrap the Week that Was.&nbsp;
This week they discussed the NCEA exam crash, gave their reckons in the wake of the election, and asked where Mike will shop now that David Jones is gone.&nbsp;
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Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Election reckons, David Jones alternatives, NCEA exam crash

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 13th of November, we’ve got fantastic numbers for our tourism sector, but the NZQA has once again got issues around exams.

Stacey Jones details how the Kiwis will beat the Kangaroos this weekend in the Rugby League World Cup final.

And Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson give their reckons on the election and ask where Mike will shop with David Jones out and out 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 13th of November, we’ve got fantastic numbers for our tourism sector, but the NZQA has once again got issues around exams.
Stacey Jones details how the Kiwis will beat the Kangaroos this weekend in the Rugby League World Cup final.
And Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson give their reckons on the election and ask where Mike will shop with David Jones out and out as they Wrap the Week.
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: 13 November 2026 

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There's confidence the Kiwis are hitting their straps at the right time. 

Stacey Jones' men are out to avenge their two-point defeat to Australia in the tournament opener, with a World Cup title now within reach on Sunday night. 

They've responded strongly since, beating the Cook Islands, Fiji, and Tonga, and have superstar Kaylyn Ponga back in their ranks 

Jones told Mike Hosking they've been improving each game, and training has been really good for them. 

He says the boys have been ticking the boxes and making sure they're ready and prepared. 

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There's confidence the Kiwis are hitting their straps at the right time.&nbsp;
Stacey Jones' men are out to avenge their two-point defeat to Australia in the tournament opener, with a World Cup title now within reach on Sunday night.&nbsp;
They've responded strongly since, beating the Cook Islands, Fiji, and Tonga, and have superstar Kaylyn Ponga back in their ranks&nbsp;
Jones told Mike Hosking they've been improving each game, and training has been really good for them.&nbsp;
He says the boys have been ticking the boxes and making sure they're ready and prepared.&nbsp;
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Stacey Jones: Kiwis Head Coach ahead of the Rugby League World Cup final against the Kangaroos

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Retail spending's been continuing to fall alongside rising fuel prices. 

Latest Stats NZ data shows spending in core retail industries last month was down 1.2% on the month before. 

Spending on durables like hardware and furniture fell 2.1%, spending on vehicles slid 2%, and cafes, bars, and restaurants had 1.6% less money going through the till. 

Kiwis were instead spending that on filling the tank, with fuel spending up 4.8% month on month. 

Infometrics' Principal Economist Nick Brunsdon told Mike Hosking households are spending more on what they have to, and less on what they can get on without. 

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Retail spending's been continuing to fall alongside rising fuel prices.&nbsp;
Latest Stats NZ data shows spending in core retail industries last month was down 1.2% on the month before.&nbsp;
Spending on durables like hardware and furniture fell 2.1%, spending on vehicles slid 2%, and cafes, bars, and restaurants had 1.6% less money going through the till.&nbsp;
Kiwis were instead spending that on filling the tank, with fuel spending up 4.8% month on month.&nbsp;
Infometrics' Principal Economist Nick Brunsdon told Mike Hosking households are spending more on what they have to, and less on what they can get on without.&nbsp;
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Nick Brunsdon: Infometrics' Principal Economist on retail spending continuing to fall month on month as fuel prices rise

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More young New Zealanders are flocking overseas. 

Latest Stats NZ data reveals almost 16 thousand 15 to 24 year-olds left in the year to September – up 6% year on year. 

Overall, more than 64 thousand New Zealanders left in the year to September – a 1% drop on the year before. 

Massey University sociologist Paul Spoonley told Mike Hosking most of these young people moving are school-leavers or university graduates. 

He says it's concerning, as it shows they are struggling to transition from the education system to the job market here. 

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More young New Zealanders are flocking overseas.&nbsp;
Latest Stats NZ data reveals almost 16 thousand 15 to 24 year-olds left in the year to September – up 6% year on year.&nbsp;
Overall, more than 64 thousand New Zealanders left in the year to September – a 1% drop on the year before.&nbsp;
Massey University sociologist Paul Spoonley told Mike Hosking most of these young people moving are school-leavers or university graduates.&nbsp;
He says it's concerning, as it shows they are struggling to transition from the education system to the job market here.&nbsp;
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Paul Spoonley: Massey University Sociologist on our net migration gain rising to 22,600 in the year to September, number of young Kiwis losing

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A huge rebound from one tourist market, with a strong September result. 

Stats NZ data shows overseas arrivals soared to 273 thousand, 4% higher than the pre-pandemic record set in September 2019. 

Australia, America, and China are among the markets with the biggest jumps. 

Tourism NZ Chief Executive René De Monchy told Mike Hosking they're pleased by the results overall, but particularly the Chinese market. 

He says there's been a real turnaround, as a year ago it wasn't growing particularly well. 

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A huge rebound from one tourist market, with a strong September result.&nbsp;
Stats NZ data shows overseas arrivals soared to 273 thousand, 4% higher than the pre-pandemic record set in September 2019.&nbsp;
Australia, America, and China are among the markets with the biggest jumps.&nbsp;
Tourism NZ Chief Executive René De Monchy told Mike Hosking they're pleased by the results overall, but particularly the Chinese market.&nbsp;
He says there's been a real turnaround, as a year ago it wasn't growing particularly well.&nbsp;
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René de Monchy: Tourism NZ CEO on the September arrivals number, growth in the Chinese market

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The chief executive of the NZ Qualifications Authority has apologised after a digital platform crashed midway through yesterday’s English Level 2 exam – but he couldn’t say it wouldn’t happen again.

The glitch on Thursday morning is thought to have affected up to 40,000 students, with some left panicked and in tears after their work was wiped.

Many students then scrambled to sit the exams with pen and paper while some abandoned the exam altogether and have been advised they can use their derived grades from sitting previous “mock” exams.

NZQA confirmed the problem with its digital exam platform was resolved at 10.35am, about 35 minutes after it started.

NZQA chief executive Christian Hawkesby told Mike Hosking that NZQA was sorry for the disruption to students, and recognised it was a very stressful time for students and their parents.

“We identified an issue during the exam, we worked with our vendor to identify it and resolve it as quickly as we could.

“The system is back up and running and stable and we had exams through yesterday afternoon.”

But asked how confident he was that it wouldn’t happen again, Hawkesby didn’t give a firm answer.

“We’ve worked with the provider and we are testing the system. It is stable. We can do further testing ahead of next week.”

There were no exams today, but the largest exam was scheduled next Tuesday and NZQA was preparing for that.

Paper copies were available for that exam “to give comfort for students” that there was a contingency in place, he said.

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The chief executive of the NZ Qualifications Authority has apologised after a digital platform crashed midway through yesterday’s English Level 2 exam – but he couldn’t say it wouldn’t happen again.
The glitch on Thursday morning is thought to have affected up to 40,000 students, with some left panicked and in tears after their work was wiped.
Many students then scrambled to sit the exams with pen and paper while some abandoned the exam altogether and have been advised they can use their derived grades from sitting previous “mock” exams.
NZQA confirmed the problem with its digital exam platform was resolved at 10.35am, about 35 minutes after it started.
NZQA chief executive Christian Hawkesby told Mike Hosking that NZQA was sorry for the disruption to students, and recognised it was a very stressful time for students and their parents.
“We identified an issue during the exam, we worked with our vendor to identify it and resolve it as quickly as we could.
“The system is back up and running and stable and we had exams through yesterday afternoon.”
But asked how confident he was that it wouldn’t happen again, Hawkesby didn’t give a firm answer.
“We’ve worked with the provider and we are testing the system. It is stable. We can do further testing ahead of next week.”
There were no exams today, but the largest exam was scheduled next Tuesday and NZQA was preparing for that.
Paper copies were available for that exam “to give comfort for students” that there was a contingency in place, he said.
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Christian Hawkesby: NZQA CEO apologises to pupils for major outage during the Level 2 English exam

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