When it comes to All Black legacies, Sam Whitelock has left one like few others.

A two-time World Cup winner, World Rugby Player of the Year, All Blacks Captain, as well as the record holder for the most ever caps by an All Black: 153.

This year he called it quits on his two year contract early, playing his final match for the French Club Pau against Fiji in June.

Whitelock managed to find time during his final season to write his autobiography: “View from the Second Row”.

Whitelock told Mike Hosking that he wasn't too keen on writing the book initially, but Wayne Smith won him over.

“He said to me, “What are you gonna give to your grandkids when, you know, your story fades a little bit, but you can give them this hardcopy and say, hey, this is what Grandad did.””

Rugby runs in his family, and the book reflects that.

“It’s not only my story, it’s the family story.”

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When it comes to All Black legacies, Sam Whitelock has left one like few others. 
A two-time World Cup winner, World Rugby Player of the Year, All Blacks Captain, as well as the record holder for the most ever caps by an All Black: 153. 
This year he called it quits on his two year contract early, playing his final match for the French Club Pau against Fiji in June. 
Whitelock managed to find time during his final season to write his autobiography: “View from the Second Row”. 
Whitelock told Mike Hosking that he wasn't too keen on writing the book initially, but Wayne Smith won him over. 
“He said to me, “What are you gonna give to your grandkids when, you know, your story fades a little bit, but you can give them this hardcopy and say, hey, this is what Grandad did.”” 
Rugby runs in his family, and the book reflects that. 
“It’s not only my story, it’s the family story.” 
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Sam Whitelock: Former All Black on his autobiography 'View From the Second Row'

A UK community continues to grieve after this week’s fatal stabbings.

Three children died and five more are critically injured in the Merseyside city of Southport.

A 17-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Hundreds of protesters clashed with police outside a mosque yesterday, after false claims circulated.

UK Correspondent Gavin Grey told Mike Hosking there were rumours circulating on social media that the main suspect was an illegal immigrant.

He said that far right extremists then went to a mosque in Southport and began to throw bricks at it, despite being told the incident had nothing to do with that mosque, nor a terrorist attack.

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A UK community continues to grieve after this week’s fatal stabbings. 
Three children died and five more are critically injured in the Merseyside city of Southport. 
A 17-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. 
Hundreds of protesters clashed with police outside a mosque yesterday, after false claims circulated. 
UK Correspondent Gavin Grey told Mike Hosking there were rumours circulating on social media that the main suspect was an illegal immigrant. 
He said that far right extremists then went to a mosque in Southport and began to throw bricks at it, despite being told the incident had nothing to do with that mosque, nor a terrorist attack. 
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Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the far right attack on a mosque after the Southport stabbing

If you ever want an example of why the new fast track legislation is not only a good idea, but badly needed, I give you Northport.

Northport want to expand. Why? To grow.

We need to grow because what we do is sell stuff to the world and for that we need ports.

Northport has been denied resource consents. Independent commissioners looked at the application, as sent to the local councils, and turned it all down. They are now off to the Environment Court.

One of the owners of Northport is Tauranga Port. They too have been in the Environment Court because they too wanted to expand, and they too were tied up by locals in a seemingly never-ending series of red tape and obfuscation.

The Tauranga case has been going on for years.

Both examples would provide jobs, and income, and tax, and growth and yet as a country currently on its knees economically, we still can't seem to find the wherewithal to give ourselves the uppercut required to get our act together.

Enter the Fast-track Approvals Bill.

Northport has applied to be one of the cases. It would go to a group of experts and then if they tick it off it heads directly to the minister, who makes the decision.

Remarkably, we have opposition from some who argue about democracy and having our say. What they mean is there are nitpickers in councils and single-issue zealots who hire lawyers to tie things up in courts.

In other words, we have the current model, it doesn’t work, it's inefficient, it's slow, it's expensive, it's anti-growth - and yet they defend it.

Just like the military academies, the health service, like the sanctions on Jobseeker, it's about trying to fix failed systems that are defended for no other reason than bloody mindedness.

When a business can't do business because of rules and barracudas the system is broken.

When a country, through rules, stymies growth you've got to wonder about the future.

If you ever want an example of why the new fast track legislation is not only a good idea, but badly needed, I give you Northport. 
Northport want to expand. Why? To grow. 
We need to grow because what we do is sell stuff to the world and for that we need ports. 
Northport has been denied resource consents. Independent commissioners looked at the application, as sent to the local councils, and turned it all down. They are now off to the Environment Court. 
One of the owners of Northport is Tauranga Port. They too have been in the Environment Court because they too wanted to expand, and they too were tied up by locals in a seemingly never-ending series of red tape and obfuscation. 
The Tauranga case has been going on for years. 
Both examples would provide jobs, and income, and tax, and growth and yet as a country currently on its knees economically, we still can't seem to find the wherewithal to give ourselves the uppercut required to get our act together. 
Enter the Fast-track Approvals Bill. 
Northport has applied to be one of the cases. It would go to a group of experts and then if they tick it off it heads directly to the minister, who makes the decision. 
Remarkably, we have opposition from some who argue about democracy and having our say. What they mean is there are nitpickers in councils and single-issue zealots who hire lawyers to tie things up in courts. 
In other words, we have the current model, it doesn’t work, it's inefficient, it's slow, it's expensive, it's anti-growth - and yet they defend it. 
Just like the military academies, the health service, like the sanctions on Jobseeker, it's about trying to fix failed systems that are defended for no other reason than bloody mindedness. 
When a business can't do business because of rules and barracudas the system is broken. 
When a country, through rules, stymies growth you've got to wonder about the future.

Mike's Minute: One of the worst cases of red tape idiocy

A common yellow flower could be the secret to cutting methane emissions.

AgrizeroNZ is partnering with Welsh company Agroceutical Products, trialling the use of daffodil extract to cut the methane emissions from livestock.

AgriZeroNZ CEO Wayne McNee told Mike Hosking that it’s early stages still, but they’re excited about the potential of it.

He said that it’s been proven to work in a lab to reduce emissions of ruminant animals, and the work they’re funding is to see if the product will work in the New Zealand farming system.

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A common yellow flower could be the secret to cutting methane emissions. 
AgrizeroNZ is partnering with Welsh company Agroceutical Products, trialling the use of daffodil extract to cut the methane emissions from livestock. 
AgriZeroNZ CEO Wayne McNee told Mike Hosking that it’s early stages still, but they’re excited about the potential of it. 
He said that it’s been proven to work in a lab to reduce emissions of ruminant animals, and the work they’re funding is to see if the product will work in the New Zealand farming system. 
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Sam Whitelock: Former All Black on his autobiography 'View From the Second Row'

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