The Energy Minister says new rules for the electricity sector can't come soon enough. 

The Electricity Authority's proposing changes to give independent power companies the same access to prices and hedge contracts. 

Simon Watts hopes that will create a more level playing field. 

Power companies are hiking prices, and Watts told Mike Hosking things could get worse as we head into winter. 

He says conditions are dry, lake levels are lower than they were this time last year, and we still have a gas shortage. 

Watts says the situation is acute and he's worried. 

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The Energy Minister says new rules for the electricity sector can't come soon enough.&nbsp;
The Electricity Authority's proposing changes to give independent power companies the same access to prices and hedge contracts.&nbsp;
Simon Watts hopes that will create a more level playing field.&nbsp;
Power companies are hiking prices, and Watts told Mike Hosking things could get worse as we head into winter.&nbsp;
He says conditions are dry, lake levels are lower than they were this time last year, and we still have a gas shortage.&nbsp;
Watts says the situation is acute and he's worried.&nbsp;
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Simon Watts: Energy Minister on the proposed changes to the electricity sector

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 7th of September, we've got a new first home buyer policy from National that Labour says they'll likely match.

The PM is in to talk Palau, carbon auctions, the Waitangi Tribunal and MAPAS reports and yet more angst over housing projects within fast-track.

Jason Pine and Andrew Saville talk the All Black's loss and whether Baltimore means anything, the Warriors finishing the regular season in 2nd place and the F1 in Monza.

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 the 7th of September, we've got a new first home buyer policy from National that Labour says they'll likely match.
The PM is in to talk Palau, carbon auctions, the Waitangi Tribunal and MAPAS reports and yet more angst over housing projects within fast-track.
Jason Pine and Andrew Saville talk the All Black's loss and whether Baltimore means anything, the Warriors finishing the regular season in 2nd place and the F1 in Monza.
Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Full Show Podcast: 07 September 2026 

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The All Blacks faced a 29-24 loss against the Springboks in Soweto on Sunday, losing the ability to win the tour. 

Former All Black Josh Kronfeld joined Mike Hosking to discuss where they went wrong. 

"You know, just little mistakes when we didn't need little mistakes, you know, poor decisions when we didn't need a poor decision, and then just individuals just at the wrong moment who've been great at what they do, just not being quite there," he said.

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The All Blacks faced a 29-24 loss against the Springboks in Soweto on Sunday, losing the ability to win the tour.&nbsp;
Former All Black Josh Kronfeld joined Mike Hosking to discuss where they went wrong.&nbsp;
"You know, just little mistakes when we didn't need little mistakes, you know, poor decisions when we didn't need a poor decision, and then just individuals just at the wrong moment who've been great at what they do, just not being quite there," he said.
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Josh Kronfeld: Former All Black offers insights into what caused the loss

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joined Mike Hosking in studio for their weekly chat.

They discussed the Green's supermarket plan, a trade deal with Canada, the Waitangi Tribunal report, and National's goal to expand the first-home loan scheme. 

Luxon told Hosking there would be low risk to the Government from expanding the first-home loan scheme.

"The real problem that people are finding is not servicing the mortgage - it’s actually getting the deposit together.”

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joined Mike Hosking in studio for their weekly chat.
They discussed the Green's supermarket plan, a trade deal with Canada, the Waitangi Tribunal report, and National's goal to expand the first-home loan scheme.&nbsp;
Luxon told Hosking there would be low risk to the Government from expanding the first-home loan scheme.
"The real problem that people are finding is not servicing the mortgage - it’s actually getting the deposit together.”
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Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister chats home loans, supermarkets, and Waitangi Tribunal

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Simon Watts: Energy Minister on the proposed changes to the electricity sector

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