Today on Politics Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking to dig into some of the biggest stories of the week thus far. 

They discussed the call from some parties for voters to engage in strategic voting and the disagreement between Chris Hipkins and Chlöe Swarbrick as to who would be Finance Minister if they were in government.  

And they paid tribute to former Speaker and Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe, who died at age 65. 

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Today on Politics Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking to dig into some of the biggest stories of the week thus far.&nbsp;
They discussed the call from some parties for voters to engage in strategic voting and the disagreement between Chris Hipkins and Chlöe Swarbrick as to who would be Finance Minister if they were in government. &nbsp;
And they paid tribute to former Speaker and Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe, who died at age 65.&nbsp;
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Open your mind to the world with New Zealand’s number one breakfast radio show. Without question, as New Zealand’s number one talk host, Mike Hosking sets the day’s agenda. The sharpest voice and mind in the business, Mike drives strong opinion, delivers the best talent, and always leaves you wanting more. The Mike Hosking Breakfast always cuts through and delivers the best daily on Newstalk ZB.

Open your mind to the world with New Zealand’s number one breakfast radio show.Without question, as New Zealand’s number one talk host, Mike Hosking sets the day’s agenda.The sharpest voice and mind in the business, Mike drives strong opinion,...

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Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on strategic voting, the Finance portfolio, Adrian Rurawhe

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 30th of September, it's time for Chris Hipkins to provide the details on how Labour plans to pay for their policies. 

Finance Minister Nicola Willis explains when we might get back to surplus, but unfortunately, it's based on the fact we've never been taxed more. 

Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell discuss the passing of Adrian Rurawhe, strategic voting, and Chlöe Swarbrick's desire for the Finance portfolio on Politics Wednesday. 

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 Wednesday 30th of September, it's time for <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/chris-hipkins-labour-leader-on-their-policy-costings-in-the-wake-of-prefu-adrian-rurawhes-death/">Chris Hipkins</a> to provide the details on how Labour plans to pay for their policies.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/nicola-willis-finance-minister-on-the-pre-election-economic-and-fiscal-update-showing-a-stronger-outlook-larger-surplus/">Finance Minister Nicola Willis</a> explains when we might get back to surplus, but unfortunately, it's based on the fact we've never been taxed more.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/pollies-nationals-mark-mitchell-and-labours-ginny-andersen-on-strategic-voting-the-finance-portfolio-adrian-rurawhe/">Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell</a> discuss the passing of Adrian Rurawhe, strategic voting, and Chlöe Swarbrick's desire for the Finance portfolio on Politics Wednesday.&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: 30 September 2026 

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OpenAI is promising to 'do better' as it apologises for the handling of a hack involving Australia's Medicare database. 

The tech giant says it will fund better cyber defences and has scrapped a new model's release over safety concerns. 

Reports suggest the new AI model broke rules, using deception and not following human intent. 

Australia Correspondent Steve Price told Mike Hosking OpenAI is sending one of their senior executives to Canberra to front the inquiry and apologise in person. 

He says major tech companies want to build data centres in Australia, and they don't want something like this to stop them from being able to. 

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OpenAI is promising to 'do better' as it apologises for the handling of a hack involving Australia's Medicare database.&nbsp;
The tech giant says it will fund better cyber defences and has scrapped a new model's release over safety concerns.&nbsp;
Reports suggest the new AI model broke rules, using deception and not following human intent.&nbsp;
Australia Correspondent Steve Price told Mike Hosking OpenAI is sending one of their senior executives to Canberra to front the inquiry and apologise in person.&nbsp;
He says major tech companies want to build data centres in Australia, and they don't want something like this to stop them from being able to.&nbsp;
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Steve Price: Australia Correspondent on OpenAI apologising for the Medicare hack, interest rates

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Housing is set to be a buyer's market for a while longer.  

The Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update shows housing price growth will peak at 3% by March 2028, down slightly from 3.2% in the budget update.  

Cotality Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson told Mike Hosking the further out you go, the more uncertainty there is, but there's potentially a general change underway in the market at the moment, and so growth may look lower in the future.  

He says there's a variety of reasons why this could play out —including higher supply, debt to income ratio changes and lower interest rates— and it's not so good for homeowners. 

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Housing is set to be a buyer's market for a while longer. &nbsp;
The Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update shows housing price growth will peak at 3% by March 2028, down slightly from 3.2% in the budget update. &nbsp;
Cotality Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson told Mike Hosking the further out you go, the more uncertainty there is, but there's potentially a general change underway in the market at the moment, and so growth may look lower in the future. &nbsp;
He says there's a variety of reasons why this could play out —including higher supply, debt to income ratio changes and lower interest rates— and it's not so good for homeowners.&nbsp;
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Kelvin Davidson: Cotality Chief Property Economist on Treasury slashing the house price growth forecast

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Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on strategic voting, the Finance portfolio, Adrian Rurawhe

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