There’s debate over housing entitlements after it was revealed National's Louise Upston claims allowances for a home she already owns.  

MPs needing semi-permanent accommodation in Wellington can access up to $52 thousand a year.  

National's Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking it is an entitlement, because MPs have to stay in the capital.  

Labour's Ginny Andersen told Mike Hosking there's certainly room for a discussion.  

She says much of this is hard for many Kiwis to stomach when there's a cost of living crisis going on.  

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There’s debate over housing entitlements after it was revealed National's Louise Upston claims allowances for a home she already owns. &nbsp;
MPs needing semi-permanent accommodation in Wellington can access up to $52 thousand a year. &nbsp;
National's Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking it is an entitlement, because MPs have to stay in the capital. &nbsp;
Labour's Ginny Andersen told Mike Hosking there's certainly room for a discussion. &nbsp;
She says much of this is hard for many Kiwis to stomach when there's a cost of living crisis going on. &nbsp;
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Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen talk MP housing entitlements, Labour leaks

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A Former Finance Minister expects this year's Budget to invest in health, education, and defence – with cuts elsewhere. 

Budget 2026 is being unveiled tomorrow, opening up the Government's books and detailing when a return to surplus is possible. 

Steven Joyce told Mike Hosking re-prioritisation is the story of the week, and he's backing further cost-savings in the public sector. 

The Government aims to cut around 8,700 jobs in the public service by mid-2029, with savings set to be re-invested. 

Joyce told Hosking we've had an increase in public servants since 2017, but outcomes aren't significantly better. 

He says many believe it has just increased the churn, and number of meetings. 

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A Former Finance Minister expects this year's Budget to invest in health, education, and defence – with cuts elsewhere.&nbsp;
Budget 2026 is being unveiled tomorrow, opening up the Government's books and detailing when a return to surplus is possible.&nbsp;
Steven Joyce told Mike Hosking re-prioritisation is the story of the week, and he's backing further cost-savings in the public sector.&nbsp;
The Government aims to cut around 8,700 jobs in the public service by mid-2029, with savings set to be re-invested.&nbsp;
Joyce told Hosking we've had an increase in public servants since 2017, but outcomes aren't significantly better.&nbsp;
He says many believe it has just increased the churn, and number of meetings.&nbsp;
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Steven Joyce: Former Finance Minister previews Budget 2026, backs public sector cuts

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A Government agency's confident its multi-million-dollar fuel saving campaign is working. 

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority has spent more than $3.5 million on ads encouraging people to drive smoothly and check tyre pressure. 

It estimates an average fuel reduction of more than two million litres of petrol a week, saving consumers more than $7 million. 

Chief Executive Dr Marcos Pelenur told Mike Hosking that while people may have already known some of the tips they shared, the campaign hopefully worked as a good reminder. 

He says that the fuel price obviously acts as the price signal, but what this does is tell people how to react to that signal. 

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A Government agency's confident its multi-million-dollar fuel saving campaign is working.&nbsp;
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority has spent more than $3.5 million on ads encouraging people to drive smoothly and check tyre pressure.&nbsp;
It estimates an average fuel reduction of more than two million litres of petrol a week, saving consumers more than $7 million.&nbsp;
Chief Executive Dr Marcos Pelenur told Mike Hosking that while people may have already known some of the tips they shared, the campaign hopefully worked as a good reminder.&nbsp;
He says that the fuel price obviously acts as the price signal, but what this does is tell people how to react to that signal.&nbsp;
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Marcos Pelenur: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority CEO on the public ad campaign on how to save fuel

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 27th of May, our attention is on the economy with Kelly Eckhold previews today’s OCR announcement while Steven Joyce looks ahead to the Budget. 

How much do you think was spent on telling people to take off roof racks and make sure your tyres are pumped up to save on fuel? 

And on Politics Wednesday, Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell talk the Labour leaks, accommodation entitlements for MPs, and the Ombudsman looking at the PM's office. 

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 27th of May, our attention is on the economy with <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/kelly-eckhold-westpac-chief-economist-ahead-of-the-official-cash-rate-announcement/">Kelly Eckhold previews today’s OCR announcement</a> while Steven Joyce looks ahead to the Budget.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/marcos-pelenur-energy-efficiency-and-conservation-authority-ceo-on-the-public-ad-campaign-on-how-to-save-fuel/">How much do you think was spent</a> on telling people to take off roof racks and make sure your tyres are pumped up to save on fuel?&nbsp;
And on Politics Wednesday, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/pollies-nationals-mark-mitchell-and-labours-ginny-andersen-talk-mp-housing-entitlements-labour-leaks/">Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell</a> talk the Labour leaks, accommodation entitlements for MPs, and the Ombudsman looking at the PM's office.&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: 27 May 2026 

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Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen talk MP housing entitlements, Labour leaks

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