Jo McKenna: Italy Correspondent on the nurses and doctors' responses to Italy's 2025 draft budget

New Zealand aren’t the only ones suffering from healthcare struggles.  Italy released their 2025 draft Budget, and medical professionals in particular are unimpressed.  Nurses and doctors went on a nationwide strike, drawing 85% of support according to trade unions.  Italy Correspondent Jo McKen…

Mike's Minute: The ComCom Transpower decision is madness

It's ironic that we mention the Commerce Commission yesterday and here we are today, indulging in a bit more of its madness.  Lines charges, the cost of getting power to your house, is going to get more expensive.  Your bill will rise for the next handful of years by up to $85. That’s over $1,000…

Chris Wilkins: Massey University Drug Researcher on the increasing use of synthetic drugs in New Zealand

A researcher believes international drug smugglers are flooding the New Zealand market, bringing prices down and availability up.  The New Zealand Drugs Trends Survey found cocaine use is increasing, with 48% of respondents reporting they've used it at some point in their life.  It finds meth's a…

Full Show Podcast: 21 November 2024

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 21st of November, the new Police Commissioner Richard Chambers reveals his plans for the next five years, and touches on the gang patch ban that came into effect overnight.  Just how much meth, cannabis and cocaine are we consuming? We l…

Irene Gardiner: Screen Production and Development Association President on Netflix's seeming lack of interest in the NZ Screen industry

There's a view Netflix isn't paying enough attention to New Zealand's screen industry.  The movie and TV streaming corporation is setting up an office in Sydney to take care of Australia and New Zealand.  So far, the content and commissioning has been heavily based across the ditch.  Screen Prod…

Jamie Oliver: Celebrity Chef on his successful career, cooking, touring in Australia

Jamie Oliver has built a culinary empire.  He’s a household name in the kitchen, writing 23 cookbooks and selling over 46 million copies.  Oliver sprung into the spotlight 25 years ago with ‘The Naked Chef’, a BBC Two cooking show that ran for three series.   He landed the role after he appeared…

Louise Upston: Child Poverty Reduction Minister on the Government's new strategy to support children in the first 2000 days

The Government's released a new child and youth strategy, with a focus on supporting children and their families in the first 2000 days.   It aims to lift 17,000 children out of material hardship by 2027.   2000 days is just over five years.  Child Poverty Reduction Minister Louise Upston told M…

Dev Strause: Traffic Direct General Manager on the new framework to reduce NZTA's costs

The Transport Agency's spending is in the spotlight.  The Transport Minister's calling NZTA's costs “eye-watering” and excessive after revealing a near $800 million spend on traffic management over the past three years.  Simeon Brown says a new framework is coming to reduce costs.  Traffic Direc…

Richard Chambers: New Police Commissioner on the gang patch ban coming into effect overnigh

Police have already acted on the new gang patch ban.  The Gangs Act 2024 came into effect at midnight last night, banning the public wear of gang patches and insignia.   New Police Commissioner Richard Chambers told Mike Hosking that at three minutes past midnight, Hastings police stopped a vehic…

Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister on the changes to name suppression laws for those convicted of sexual crimes

Minister of Justice Paul Goldsmith says people who are convicted of sexual crimes getting name suppression is “a massive issue”.  “Particularly for the victims, they can’t talk about what’s happened to them and they can’t warn others," Goldsmith told Mike Hosking.  “We’ve decided you only get per…