History's in the making in Chicago as the US gears up for its first Asian American and Black female presidential nominee. 

Vice President Kamala Harris is hours out from formally accepting her nomination for the White House at the Democratic National Convention.  

She'll also deliver a hotly anticipated pitch to voters.

US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking it’s been a spirited campaign week for the Dems.

He said the question now is if Harris can stick the landing.

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History's in the making in Chicago as the US gears up for its first Asian American and Black female presidential nominee.  
Vice President Kamala Harris is hours out from formally accepting her nomination for the White House at the Democratic National Convention.   
She'll also deliver a hotly anticipated pitch to voters. 
US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking it’s been a spirited campaign week for the Dems. 
He said the question now is if Harris can stick the landing. 
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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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Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the Democratic National Convention ahead of Kamala Harris accepting the nomination

The warming climate's shifting our growing conditions - and lifting demand for tropical seedlings. 

Plant nursery Far North Tropicals has seen demand increase four fold every year, since it formed three years ago. 

Bananas, pawpaw and pineapples are among those being sent across the country - including to typically colder regions like Invercargill

Nursery founder Aaron McCloy told Mike Hosking there's a lot of potential both for casual gardeners and commercial growers. 

He says people are noticing they have less or no frost where they used to have frost - which is ideal for growing tropical plants. 

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The warming climate's shifting our growing conditions - and lifting demand for tropical seedlings.  
Plant nursery Far North Tropicals has seen demand increase four fold every year, since it formed three years ago.  
Bananas, pawpaw and pineapples are among those being sent across the country - including to typically colder regions like Invercargill 
Nursery founder Aaron McCloy told Mike Hosking there's a lot of potential both for casual gardeners and commercial growers.  
He says people are noticing they have less or no frost where they used to have frost - which is ideal for growing tropical plants.  
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Aaron McCloy: On the warming climate lifting demand for tropical seedlings

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday 26th of August, has the government backtracked on its fast track legislation? Mike speaks to AUT's John Tookey and puts that question to RMA Reform Minister, Chris Bishop.

Could New Zealand become a hub to grow tropical fruit? Mike speaks to a grower who reckons pineapples and bananas could be our horticultural future.

We get a review of Jeremy Clarkson's pub that opened over the weekend.

On the Commentary Box, Andrew Saville and Guy Heveldt celebrate Lydia Ko - who won her third major at the Women's Open at St Andrews.

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 26th of August, has the government backtracked on its fast track legislation? Mike speaks to AUT's John Tookey and puts that question to RMA Reform Minister, Chris Bishop.
Could New Zealand become a hub to grow tropical fruit? Mike speaks to a grower who reckons pineapples and bananas could be our horticultural future.
We get a review of Jeremy Clarkson's pub that opened over the weekend.
On the Commentary Box, Andrew Saville and Guy Heveldt celebrate Lydia Ko - who won her third major at the Women's Open at St Andrews.
Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 26 August 2024

A harsher eligibility criteria and new obligations for emergency housing come into effect today. 

Now anyone staying for longer than a week,  will have to make reasonable efforts to get other housing. 

Those caught not meeting responsibilities could face a 13 week stand down. 

Former welfare expert advisory group member Phil O'Reilly told Mike Hosking there's a delicate balance between people needing to be treated well in an emergency - but not milking the system. 

He says there's always going to be some losers out of that, and we can expect to hear some tragic stories. 

But he thinks the Government's on the right track by making sure emergency housing, is about emergency. 

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A harsher eligibility criteria and new obligations for emergency housing come into effect today.  
Now anyone staying for longer than a week,  will have to make reasonable efforts to get other housing.  
Those caught not meeting responsibilities could face a 13 week stand down.  
Former welfare expert advisory group member Phil O'Reilly told Mike Hosking there's a delicate balance between people needing to be treated well in an emergency - but not milking the system.  
He says there's always going to be some losers out of that, and we can expect to hear some tragic stories.  
But he thinks the Government's on the right track by making sure emergency housing, is about emergency.  
LISTEN ABOVE

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the Democratic National Convention ahead of Kamala Harris accepting the nomination

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