New Zealand First says the country can no-longer afford a drawn-out Treaty settlement with the largest iwi.  

The party's drafting legislation to require a single settlement with Ngāpuhi, rather than multiple agreements.  

However, Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith has signalled he's open to settlements with smaller groups within iwi. 

NZ First MP Shane Jones told Mike Hosking the $20 million process is holding up Whangarei Hospital redevelopments.  

He says one group is hijacking the claim by introducing notions of sovereignty at the cost of the taxpayer. 

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New Zealand First says the country can no-longer afford a drawn-out Treaty settlement with the largest iwi. &nbsp;
The party's drafting legislation to require a single settlement with Ngāpuhi, rather than multiple agreements. &nbsp;
However, Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith has signalled he's open to settlements with smaller groups within iwi.&nbsp;
NZ First MP Shane Jones told Mike Hosking the $20 million process is holding up Whangarei Hospital redevelopments. &nbsp;
He says one group is hijacking the claim by introducing notions of sovereignty at the cost of the taxpayer.&nbsp;
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Shane Jones: NZ First MP on the Ngāpuhi settlement

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Defence Minister Judith Collins says it’s vital New Zealand's able to look after a vast area, stretching from Antarctica to Tonga. 

The Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces have laid out their plans for a combat-capable ANZAC force by 2035.

Defence Minister Judith Collins told Mike Hosking it makes absolute sense for us to be closer with Australia. 

She says it's not as though our two countries will be a threat to anybody, but it means we can make use of our assets and people in a much more clever way.  

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Defence Minister Judith Collins says it’s vital New Zealand's able to look after a vast area, stretching from Antarctica to Tonga.&nbsp;
The Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces have laid out their plans for a combat-capable ANZAC force by 2035.
Defence Minister Judith Collins told Mike Hosking it makes absolute sense for us to be closer with Australia.&nbsp;
She says it's not as though our two countries will be a threat to anybody, but it means we can make use of our assets and people in a much more clever way. &nbsp;
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Judith Collins: Defence Minister on the plan to boost military cooperation between NZ and Australia with new ANZAC force

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I suppose the ultimate question is, what do you want in a leader, or more specifically, the Prime Minister? 

Chris Hipkins is immersed in a growing mess around social media and an angry ex-wife. 

Hand on heart, if it hadn't been sent to me I would not have asked, because I genuinely don’t care. 

I still subscribe to the broad idea that personal lives are off limits, unless you decide they're fair game. 

Social media has changed all the rules. Did the post of me at the pub or the charity run give you clearance to troll through every detail? 

Does a political figure asking for your vote entitle you to know everything about them and, if so, where is the line? And is the line not different for each and every one of us? 

Equally, it has a chilling effect. For everything that may be/could be said about you that isn't true (or is said with malice with a bit of added spice that isn't strictly true but designed to damage) it must put people off public office, there but for the grace of God. 

Who needs that grief? No one is squeaky clean. 

If the Parliament is supposed to be representative, I suppose you could argue Hipkins and his ex represent a large slice of the New Zealand countryside; married, divorced, things got messy – that's life experience. 

You could argue she's toxic. You could argue he's a prick. You could argue a lot of stuff, which is why it is probably best left, given it doesn’t cross the threshold of requiring the authorities. 

In others’ words it's domestic, it's not illegal, it's not involving police, or authorities, or courts, or charges, or investigations. It's she said, he said. 

I would love to know (and AI will tell us one day) how many have reacted to the allegations strongly because they hate Hipkins and want him taken down, versus how many reacted strongly because of the accusations in isolation, versus how many haven't reacted at all, versus how many have reacted against her for seeking revenge, versus how many have gone out of their way to track down the comments because they are nosey. 

What a mix – public life, social media, gossip, innuendo, anger, broken hearts, revenge, toxicity, and sticky beak-ery. 

Who would be an MP? 

I suppose the ultimate question is, what do you want in a leader, or more specifically, the Prime Minister?&nbsp;
Chris Hipkins is immersed in a growing mess around social media and an angry ex-wife.&nbsp;
Hand on heart, if it hadn't been sent to me I would not have asked, because I genuinely don’t care.&nbsp;
I still subscribe to the broad idea that personal lives are off limits, unless you decide they're fair game.&nbsp;
Social media has changed all the rules. Did the post of me at the pub or the charity run give you clearance to troll through every detail?&nbsp;
Does a political figure asking for your vote entitle you to know everything about them and, if so, where is the line? And is the line not different for each and every one of us?&nbsp;
Equally, it has a chilling effect. For everything that may be/could be said about you that isn't true (or is said with malice with a bit of added spice that isn't strictly true but designed to damage) it must put people off public office, there but for the grace of God.&nbsp;
Who needs that grief? No one is squeaky clean.&nbsp;
If the Parliament is supposed to be representative, I suppose you could argue Hipkins and his ex represent a large slice of the New Zealand countryside; married, divorced, things got messy – that's life experience.&nbsp;
You could argue she's toxic. You could argue he's a prick. You could argue a lot of stuff, which is why it is probably best left, given it doesn’t cross the threshold of requiring the authorities.&nbsp;
In others’ words it's domestic, it's not illegal, it's not involving police, or authorities, or courts, or charges, or investigations. It's she said, he said.&nbsp;
I would love to know (and AI will tell us one day) how many have reacted to the allegations strongly because they hate Hipkins and want him taken down, versus how many reacted strongly because of the accusations in isolation, versus how many haven't reacted at all, versus how many have reacted against her for seeking revenge, versus how many have gone out of their way to track down the comments because they are nosey.&nbsp;
What a mix – public life, social media, gossip, innuendo, anger, broken hearts, revenge, toxicity, and sticky beak-ery.&nbsp;
Who would be an MP?&nbsp;

Mike's Minute: The Hipkins allegations and effect

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Politicians from across the spectrum are steering clear of discussing claims made by Chris Hipkins' ex. 

The Labour leaders' denied allegations made by his ex-wife in a now deleted private Facebook post. 

None indicate unlawful conduct. 

Labour's Ginny Anderson told Mike Hosking it's sad, and as a mother her first thoughts are with the children.  

National's Mark Mitchell says he understands the public interest, but he's staying right out of it. 

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Politicians from across the spectrum are steering clear of discussing claims made by Chris Hipkins' ex.&nbsp;
The Labour leaders' denied allegations made by his ex-wife in a now deleted private Facebook post.&nbsp;
None indicate unlawful conduct.&nbsp;
Labour's Ginny Anderson told Mike Hosking it's sad, and as a mother her first thoughts are with the children. &nbsp;
National's Mark Mitchell says he understands the public interest, but he's staying right out of it.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen talk Chris Hipkins allegations, Mark Mitchell's wedding

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/eee1f736-e1cf-48de-8ba1-b410015acf3a/transcript

Shane Jones: NZ First MP on the Ngāpuhi settlement

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