Murray Olds: Australian Correspondent on the faceoff between Elon Musk and Australian Politicians regarding the footage of violent attacks on the platform

Australia’s politicians are facing off against billionaire Elon Musk. The federal government's renewing its focus on social media misinformation and harm after two violent stabbing attacks in Sydney. But X-owner, Musk is fighting an order to remove graphic footage of the attacks from the platform…

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on retail businesses struggling to meet targets heading into winter

A chunk of businesses aren’t sure they'll survive this year. A Retail NZ survey has found retailers aren't confident heading into winter and a third think they might need to close this year. About two thirds didn't meet their first quarter sales targets. Chief Executive Carolyn Young told Mike H…

Andrew Clennett: Hiringa Energy CEO on the opening of Australasia's first hydrogen refuelling network

A hydrogen refuelling network across the North Island is the first of its kind in Australasia. Hamilton, Auckland, and New Plymouth will host the Hiringa Energy stations, with Tauranga to join later this year. The network will allow hydrogen trucks to travel within the 'golden triangle' covering …

Mike's Minute: The moral question around advertising on social media

One of the mysteries of our time is why so many businesses, and big businesses, spend so much money on social media platforms, given what's on those platforms. Hyundai are the latest to pause their advertising on 'X' after anti-Semitic posts were highlighted and the car company's ads were right ne…

Full Show Podcast: 24 April 2024

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 24th of April, we finally have some common sense being brought to the RMA. Federated Farmers' Mark Hooper gave some insight on the response from farmers. An interesting new study says that if we don't change our ways in the medical indu…

Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on the gang patch Select Committee, the emergency management fund, and wasted money during Covid

National MP Mark Mitchell says there's absolutely no plan to cut a fund used for recovery after extreme weather events. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has received advice on disestablishing the National Resilience Plan; a $6 billion scheme set up after Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland floods. W…

Dr Mariska Mannes: Lead author of the Otago University study on the adjustment difficulties faced by migrant doctors

We're being told helping international doctors adjust is about more than just medical competence. An Otago university study has found New Zealand is at risk of losing its international doctors if cultural integration practices don't improve. Lead author Doctor Mariska Mannes says many want to be…

Jose Ubiaga: Dakota Bar Owner on Wellington City Council's lack of vision for Courtenay Place

A Courtenay Place bar owner says it's critical Wellington City Council has a plan for the area. It's walked away from a $32 million deal to renovate Reading Cinema, which has been closed since an earthquake risk was discovered in 2019. The council says it's working on other projects to help revit…

Sam MacDonald: Christchurch City Councillor on the lifeline to the A&P Association after the cancellation of this year's event

A Christchurch City Councillor says their lifeline to the A&P Association isn't a grant. The board canned this year's A&P Show, saying it would be unwise under its current finances and business model. The association's now breaking the 100-year lease on its Wigram Road site, with the council pay…

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the continuing Gaza protests at US Universities

Universities across America are bracing for more Gaza protests. Campus closures and arrests have followed increasing Pro-Palestinian and Pro- Israel demonstrations this week. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that the epicentre of the protests, New York's Columbia University, is n…