The Prime Minister has laid out his goals ahead of his visit to China.

Chris Luxon is about to leave for Shanghai with a business delegation, before making his way to Beijing to meet with President Xi Jinping.

Luxon says he also wants to broaden the countries' trade relationship with a focus on red meat, tourism and education.

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The Prime Minister has laid out his goals ahead of his visit to China.
Chris Luxon is about to leave for Shanghai with a business delegation, before making his way to Beijing to meet with President Xi Jinping.
Luxon says he also wants to broaden the countries' trade relationship with a focus on red meat, tourism and education.
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PM Chris Luxon discusses upcoming visit to China and potential changes to sick leave

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Signs of a turnaround in the retail sector as sales rise. 

Stats NZ data shows sales jumped by $239 million in December, compared to the September quarter – up nearly one percent. 

The growth was driven by pharmaceuticals and other store-based retailers, as well as electronic goods and hardware supplies. 

First Retail Group Managing Director Chris Wilkinson told Mike Hosking some of this is discretionary spending which is a great sign. 

He says potential interest rate rises could have an impact in future, but they're hoping the momentum will continue. 

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Signs of a turnaround in the retail sector as sales rise.&nbsp;
Stats NZ data shows sales jumped by $239 million in December, compared to the September quarter – up nearly one percent.&nbsp;
The growth was driven by pharmaceuticals and other store-based retailers, as well as electronic goods and hardware supplies.&nbsp;
First Retail Group Managing Director Chris Wilkinson told Mike Hosking some of this is discretionary spending which is a great sign.&nbsp;
He says potential interest rate rises could have an impact in future, but they're hoping the momentum will continue.&nbsp;
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Chris Wilkinson: First Retail Group Managing Director on rising sales in the retail sector

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There are concerns using vaping as a tool to quit smoking contradicts the rest of the world.

Health New Zealand's free vape programme has given out more than seven thousand devices to smokers, despite Newstalk ZB revealing last year's trial had a success rate of less than half.

Now, a half-million-dollar contract has been signed to provide the devices through New Zealand-owned company, Alt.

Auckland University vaping researcher Kelly Burrowes told Mike Hosking it isn't recommended as a quitting tool, due to the risk associated.

She says that's why other countries aren't doing this.

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There are concerns using vaping as a tool to quit smoking contradicts the rest of the world.
Health New Zealand's free vape programme has given out more than seven thousand devices to smokers, despite Newstalk ZB revealing last year's trial had a success rate of less than half.
Now, a half-million-dollar contract has been signed to provide the devices through New Zealand-owned company, Alt.
Auckland University vaping researcher Kelly Burrowes told Mike Hosking it isn't recommended as a quitting tool, due to the risk associated.
She says that's why other countries aren't doing this.
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Kelly Burrowes: Auckland University Vaping Researcher on the concerns over the free vape programme for smokers

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 23rd of February, Trade Minister Todd McClay responds to Trump's latest tariff threat and whether it's real and can be enforced.

The Prime Minister comments on the tariffs, the surcharges bill and the public sector vs what the Government want to achieve.

Jason Pine and Andrew Saville cover off the sport and concerts over the weekend.

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 Monday the 23rd of February, Trade Minister Todd McClay responds to Trump's latest tariff threat and whether it's real and can be enforced.
The Prime Minister comments on the tariffs, the surcharges bill and the public sector vs what the Government want to achieve.
Jason Pine and Andrew Saville cover off the sport and concerts over the weekend.
Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
LISTEN ABOVE

Full Show Podcast: 23 February 2026 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/0135bb34-cd3f-4b9d-b717-b3f9014c890b/transcript

PM Chris Luxon discusses upcoming visit to China and potential changes to sick leave

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