Israel’s operation against Iran is expected to "take weeks, not days", as tension escalates between the countries. 

224 Iranians and 24 Israelis have been killed since hostilities began after Israel's initial attack on Friday. 

Features editor at Jewish News Syndicate, Steve Linde told Mike Hosking Israel has a few days to try to end this, before they alienate the world and go too far.  

He says Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to change the face of the Middle East by realigning forces for and against Iran, while the Americans want to strike a deal diplomatically.  

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Israel’s operation against Iran is expected to "take weeks, not days", as tension escalates between the countries.&nbsp;
224 Iranians and 24 Israelis have been killed since hostilities began after Israel's initial attack on Friday.&nbsp;
Features editor at Jewish News Syndicate, Steve Linde told Mike Hosking Israel has a few days to try to end this, before they alienate the world and go too far. &nbsp;
He says Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to change the face of the Middle East by realigning forces for and against Iran, while the Americans want to strike a deal diplomatically. &nbsp;
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Steve Linde: Jewish News Syndicate Features Editor on the conflict between Israel and Iran

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British pop legend Robbie Williams is coming to entertain New Zealand this November. 

The artist behind Angels, Rock DJ, and Let Me Entertain You has confirmed two New Zealand shows for his BRITPOP world tour, opening at Eden Park on November 24. 

He'll follow it up at the new Christchurch Te Kaha Stadium on the 28th, becoming the first international artist to perform there. 

BRITPOP is the 16th album of Williams’ solo career and its success saw him surpass the Beatles, becoming the artist with the most number one albums in UK chart history.  

“I’ve had 16 number one albums, which feels mind-bendingly incredible,” he told Mike Hosking. 

“But because I’d had 15 number ones, you know, I think there was an exhale that there was a 16th number one, and I think the panic and the worry was, what if it isn’t, what if I don’t get to experience that again?” 

“I suppose the intoxication is not in the experiencing 16 number ones, it’s the exhale at not being number two.”  

Williams has been performing since 1990, first as a member of Take That, and then launching his solo career in 1996, and despite his awards and success, there’s something pushing him onwards.  

“The hole is unfillable, but still I persevere,” he told Hosking.  

“I’m not quite sure 100% of what it is that I’m running from and what it is that needs to be, you know this hole that needs to be filled, but what I am enjoying now is the journey.” 

Speaking of the journey, Williams is heading back on the road later this year for the BRITPOP tour, and he takes the responsibility of performing “incredibly seriously”. 

“Every show is the most important show – the next show is always the most important show.” 

“I don't wanna let me down and I don’t wanna let my audience down.” 

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British pop legend Robbie Williams is coming to entertain New Zealand this November.&nbsp;
The artist behind Angels, Rock DJ, and Let Me Entertain You has confirmed two New Zealand shows for his BRITPOP world tour, opening at Eden Park on November 24.&nbsp;
He'll follow it up at the new Christchurch Te Kaha Stadium on the 28th, becoming the first international artist to perform there.&nbsp;
BRITPOP is the 16th album of Williams’ solo career and its success saw him surpass the Beatles, becoming the artist with the most number one albums in UK chart history. &nbsp;
“I’ve had 16 number one albums, which feels mind-bendingly incredible,” he told Mike Hosking.&nbsp;
“But because I’d had 15 number ones, you know, I think there was an exhale that there was a 16th number one, and I think the panic and the worry was, what if it isn’t, what if I don’t get to experience that again?”&nbsp;
“I suppose the intoxication is not in the experiencing 16 number ones, it’s the exhale at not being number two.” &nbsp;
Williams has been performing since 1990, first as a member of Take That, and then launching his solo career in 1996, and despite his awards and success, there’s something pushing him onwards. &nbsp;
“The hole is unfillable, but still I persevere,” he told Hosking. &nbsp;
“I’m not quite sure 100% of what it is that I’m running from and what it is that needs to be, you know this hole that needs to be filled, but what I am enjoying now is the journey.”&nbsp;
Speaking of the journey, Williams is heading back on the road later this year for the BRITPOP tour, and he takes the responsibility of performing “incredibly seriously”.&nbsp;
“Every show is the most important show – the next show is always the most important show.”&nbsp;
“I don't wanna let me down and I don’t wanna let my audience down.”&nbsp;
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Robbie Williams: British pop legend on his career, success of his new album, BRITPOP tour

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 19th of March, the GDP figure for the December quarter will be announced today – 12 days out from the end of Q1. While it might be positive, the conflict in the Middle East looms over it.  

An exclusive chat with outgoing Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell, who talked about his next moves, the future of the dairy giant, and the rumours about NZR. 

And British superstar Robbie Williams joined for a chat about music, performing, and his New Zealand tour.  

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 Thursday 19th of March, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/nick-tuffley-asb-chief-economist-on-the-expectation-the-gdp-will-rise-by-04-in-the-december-quarter/">the GDP figure for the December quarter will be announced today</a> – 12 days out from the end of Q1. While it might be positive, the conflict in the Middle East looms over it. &nbsp;
An exclusive chat with <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/miles-hurrell-outgoing-fonterra-ceo-on-his-departure-after-eight-years-in-the-role/">outgoing Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell,</a> who talked about his next moves, the future of the dairy giant, and the rumours about NZR.&nbsp;
And British superstar Robbie Williams joined for a chat about music, performing, and his New Zealand tour. &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: 19 March 2026 

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There's potential for the immigration system to become bogged down in bureaucracy as the Government pushes a harder line stance.  

It's proposed a series of reforms, involving a greater use of deportation and harsher penalties for migrant exploitation. 

NZ Immigration Law Principal Lawyer Aaron Martin says by making more people potentially liable for deportation, we'll likely see the number of cases and investigations going up.  

He told Mike Hosking one issue that hasn’t really been explored is the low threshold of offending that makes someone liable for deportation, which needs to be reviewed. 

Martin says that an incident a citizen would be fined for would see someone on a visa put through the expensive exercise of deportation liability investigations, and potentially appeals, which ties up taxpayer resources.  

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There's potential for the immigration system to become bogged down in bureaucracy as the Government pushes a harder line stance. &nbsp;
It's proposed a series of reforms, involving a greater use of deportation and harsher penalties for migrant exploitation.&nbsp;
NZ Immigration Law Principal Lawyer Aaron Martin says by making more people potentially liable for deportation, we'll likely see the number of cases and investigations going up. &nbsp;
He told Mike Hosking one issue that hasn’t really been explored is the low threshold of offending that makes someone liable for deportation, which needs to be reviewed.&nbsp;
Martin says that an incident a citizen would be fined for would see someone on a visa put through the expensive exercise of deportation liability investigations, and potentially appeals, which ties up taxpayer resources. &nbsp;
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Aaron Martin: NZ Immigration Law Principal Lawyer on the Government pushes a harder line stance for criminals

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/7ffc624a-363d-4889-9eb6-b41101500264/transcript

Steve Linde: Jewish News Syndicate Features Editor on the conflict between Israel and Iran

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