Transport Minister Simeon Brown is confident in delivering Auckland's City Rail Link on time with no network issues. 

KiwiRail has assured the $5.5 billion project will cut delays down to a maximum of 1 minute 20 seconds when it opens in 2026. 

Official papers show Brown and Auckland mayor Wayne Brown are working to improve confidence in the wide rail network. 

Simeon Brown told Heather du Plessis-Allan he's also aware of the rail fatigue among Aucklanders. 

He says he gets the frustration about more maintenance and renewals and is determined to ensure they get as much done as possible. 

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Transport Minister Simeon Brown is confident in delivering Auckland's City Rail Link on time with no network issues.&nbsp;
KiwiRail has assured the $5.5 billion project will cut delays down to a maximum of 1 minute 20 seconds when it opens in 2026.&nbsp;
Official papers show Brown and Auckland mayor Wayne Brown are working to improve confidence in the wide rail network.&nbsp;
Simeon Brown told Heather du Plessis-Allan he's also aware of the rail fatigue among Aucklanders.&nbsp;
He says he gets the frustration about more maintenance and renewals and is determined to ensure they get as much done as possible.&nbsp;
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Simeon Brown: Transport Minister on delivering the City Rail Link on time and what it will cut delays down to

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Mortgage rates are continuing to fall, but it isn't getting any easier for many people to access bank loans. 

Latest figures from interest.co.nz show one-year mortgage rates have fallen to around 6.33%, down from about 7.35% in January. 

But banks have told our newsroom they're still testing applicants at between 8.5 and 8.7%. 

Loan Market Mortgage Advisor Bruce Patten told Mike Hosking that banks are being overly cautious at the moment. 

He said that it won’t be until inflation rates get back to normal that they’ll ease off on the caution. 

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Mortgage rates are continuing to fall, but it isn't getting any easier for many people to access bank loans.&nbsp;
Latest figures from interest.co.nz show one-year mortgage rates have fallen to around 6.33%, down from about 7.35% in January.&nbsp;
But banks have told our newsroom they're still testing applicants at between 8.5 and 8.7%.&nbsp;
Loan Market Mortgage Advisor Bruce Patten told Mike Hosking that banks are being overly cautious at the moment.&nbsp;
He said that it won’t be until inflation rates get back to normal that they’ll ease off on the caution.&nbsp;
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Bruce Patten: Loan Market Mortgage Advisor on the difficulty in accessing bank loans despite falling mortgage rates

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 8th of October, we finally hear from the Navy about the HMNZS Manawanui sinking, and David Seymour previews his Treaty of Waitangi debate taking place tonight. 

The Prime Minister is in studio to talk about some of the under-fire ministers, where the $3b figure came from for Dunedin Hospital, and if we have money for a new naval ship. 

A month out and we are on the final stretch for the US election. There's no more debates and no more court cases, just regular campaigning. Nick Bryant gives his thoughts. 

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 Tuesday 8th of October, we finally hear from the Navy about the <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/garin-golding-chief-of-navy-on-the-sinking-of-the-hmnzs-manawanui/">HMNZS Manawanui sinking</a>, and <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/david-seymour-act-leader-on-the-treaty-of-waitangi-debate-with-helmut-modlik/">David Seymour</a> previews his Treaty of Waitangi debate taking place tonight.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/christopher-luxon-prime-minister-defends-nicole-mckee-and-casey-costello-discusses-the-dunedin-hospital-cost-reduction-hmnzs-manawanui/">The Prime Minister</a> is in studio to talk about some of the under-fire ministers, where the $3b figure came from for Dunedin Hospital, and if we have money for a new naval ship.&nbsp;
A month out and we are on the final stretch for the US election. There's no more debates and no more court cases, just regular campaigning. Nick Bryant gives his thoughts.&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: 08 October 2024 

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TVNZ's potentially looking at a challenge as it looks to further compete against streaming sites. 

The state broadcaster's consulting with staff on shutting its 1News website in February and investing in streaming service TVNZ+. 

TVNZ has a savings target of $30 million and has already axed its midday and late night news bulletins, as well as said goodbye to its 'Fair Go' show. 

Media commentator Gavin Ellis told Mike Hosking there are some huge risks. 

He says it's moving from a broadcast environment where they're a dominant player into a streaming environment with the likes of Netflix. 

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TVNZ's potentially looking at a challenge as it looks to further compete against streaming sites.&nbsp;
The state broadcaster's consulting with staff on shutting its 1News website in February and investing in streaming service TVNZ+.&nbsp;
TVNZ has a savings target of $30 million and has already axed its midday and late night news bulletins, as well as said goodbye to its 'Fair Go' show.&nbsp;
Media commentator Gavin Ellis told Mike Hosking there are some huge risks.&nbsp;
He says it's moving from a broadcast environment where they're a dominant player into a streaming environment with the likes of Netflix.&nbsp;
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Gavin Ellis: Media Commentator on TVNZ potentially shutting down the 1News website and investing in its streaming service TVNZ+

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Simeon Brown: Transport Minister on delivering the City Rail Link on time and what it will cut delays down to

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