The Australian Labour Party is making an effort to clean up an immigration “mess”.

Moments before question time yesterday the party introduced a bill that would have noncitizens who have been convicted of a crime but refuse to return to their country of birth jailed for one to five years.

Australian Correspondent Steve Price told Mike Hosking that this was prompted by a case in which 150 detainees were freed from detention, many of them convicted criminals, and they’re now out in the community.

The bill was rushed through the lower house and will be debated by the Senate today before Parliament goes on a six week break.

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The Australian Labour Party is making an effort to clean up an immigration “mess”. 
Moments before question time yesterday the party introduced a bill that would have noncitizens who have been convicted of a crime but refuse to return to their country of birth jailed for one to five years. 
Australian Correspondent Steve Price told Mike Hosking that this was prompted by a case in which 150 detainees were freed from detention, many of them convicted criminals, and they’re now out in the community. 
The bill was rushed through the lower house and will be debated by the Senate today before Parliament goes on a six week break. 
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Steve Price: Australian Correspondent on the Labour Party's detention immigration bill

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been forced to wear a Highlanders jersey this morning after the team beat the Crusaders on the weekend.

Luxon —a die-hard Crusaders fan— had a bet with Newstalk ZB producer Sam Carran over the outcome of Saturday’s game.

He was a good sport at the NZME offices this morning, laughing as he donned the jersey - but he told ZB’s Mike Hosking to expect a “shocking interview”.

He said Carran was “the nicest man in the country” on the outside but inside was “Machiavellian”.

Luxon said he had warned Carran he was a size XL but the producer had given him an XS jersey.

Luxon last week maintained the Crusaders would turn around their losing form against the Highlanders, but it wasn’t to be.Waitangi Tribunal appeal

Luxon told Hosking the Government is still considering whether to appeal the Court of Appeal’s judgement, which sided with the Waitangi Tribunal over its summons of Children’s Minister Karen Chhour.

”We only got the judgement yesterday. So it’s a pretty big judgement and we need to work our way through it, and then take advice on whether we will appeal it and what we’ll do next.

”The key issue was that “we don’t believe section 7AA is the right thing. We think the primacy of a child is important over above their cultural needs”.

Some of the information the Waitangi Tribunal had asked for was from Cabinet discussions, which was “frustrating”, he said.

The Government was trying to act in the spirit of “probity” - “making sure that the different branches of government are respectful of each other”.Fast Tracking 

Regarding Monday’s announcement about new the regional roading programme, Luxon said the Government was “very up for bringing in private capital” for public-private partnerships.

The Fast-Track consenting process would be critical for many of the projects, and the planned National Infrastructure Agency would deal with financing and funding - working out whether private, domestic or international capital was most appropriate for each project.

New Zealand also needed to become more attractive for foreign capital, Luxon said - adding that NZ was ranked second-least attractive in the OECD in that respect, just ahead of Mexico.

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been forced to wear a Highlanders jersey this morning after the team beat the Crusaders on the weekend. 
Luxon —a die-hard Crusaders fan— had a bet with Newstalk ZB producer Sam Carran over the outcome of Saturday’s game. 
He was a good sport at the NZME offices this morning, laughing as he donned the jersey - but he told ZB’s Mike Hosking to expect a “shocking interview”. 
He said Carran was “the nicest man in the country” on the outside but inside was “Machiavellian”. 
Luxon said he had warned Carran he was a size XL but the producer had given him an XS jersey. 

Luxon last week maintained the Crusaders would turn around their losing form against the Highlanders, but it wasn’t to be. 
<h2 aria-level="2">Waitangi Tribunal appeal </h2>
Luxon told Hosking the Government is still considering whether to appeal the Court of Appeal’s judgement, which sided with the Waitangi Tribunal over its summons of Children’s Minister Karen Chhour. 
”We only got the judgement yesterday. So it’s a pretty big judgement and we need to work our way through it, and then take advice on whether we will appeal it and what we’ll do next. 
”The key issue was that “we don’t believe section 7AA is the right thing. We think the primacy of a child is important over above their cultural needs”. 
Some of the information the Waitangi Tribunal had asked for was from Cabinet discussions, which was “frustrating”, he said. 
The Government was trying to act in the spirit of “probity” - “making sure that the different branches of government are respectful of each other”. 
<h2>Fast Tracking </h2>
Regarding Monday’s announcement about new the regional roading programme, Luxon said the Government was “very up for bringing in private capital” for public-private partnerships. 
The Fast-Track consenting process would be critical for many of the projects, and the planned National Infrastructure Agency would deal with financing and funding - working out whether private, domestic or international capital was most appropriate for each project. 
New Zealand also needed to become more attractive for foreign capital, Luxon said - adding that NZ was ranked second-least attractive in the OECD in that respect, just ahead of Mexico. 
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Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister loses a bet, discusses Waitangi Tribunal, Fast Tracking

Road carriers are pleased the spotlight's being shone on regional roads. 

Transport Minister Simeon Brown's announced plans for a new Roads of Regional Significance programme alongside the already established Roads of National Significance.

He says it will single out projects of priority to fund first.

It'll replace the former government's NZ Upgrade Programme.

National Road Carriers Association Chief Executive Justin Tighe-Umbers told Mike Hosking that this announcement will be welcomed by freight operators. 

He says it's especially pleasing because regional roads are often overlooked.

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Road carriers are pleased the spotlight's being shone on regional roads.  
Transport Minister Simeon Brown's announced plans for a new Roads of Regional Significance programme alongside the already established Roads of National Significance. 
He says it will single out projects of priority to fund first. 
It'll replace the former government's NZ Upgrade Programme. 
National Road Carriers Association Chief Executive Justin Tighe-Umbers told Mike Hosking that this announcement will be welcomed by freight operators.  
He says it's especially pleasing because regional roads are often overlooked. 
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Justin Tighe-Umbers: National Road Carriers Association CEO on the introduction of Roads of Regional Significance programme

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 13th of May, we have a report saying our teachers aren't coming out of teacher training well enough prepared to teach our kids and nothing has changed in seven years. Education Minister Erica Stanford talks about another issue she has to solve.

Did you see the Aurora Australis? There were strange goings-on because of the electrical storm, including Mike's boss getting a call at 4:30am after his security went off.

Another sham of a game for the Warriors and the Prime Minister needs to fulfil a bet after the Highlanders beat the Crusaders. Guy Heveldt and Andrew Saville cover off the Commentary Box.

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 13th of May, we have a report saying our teachers aren't coming out of teacher training well enough prepared to teach our kids and nothing has changed in seven years. <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/erica-stanford-education-minister-on-new-teachers-not-being-set-up-to-succeed/">Education Minister Erica Stanford talks about another issue she has to solve.</a><a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/erica-stanford-education-minister-on-new-teachers-not-being-set-up-to-succeed/"> </a>
Did you see the Aurora Australis? There were strange goings-on because of the electrical storm, including Mike's boss getting a call at 4:30am after his security went off. 
Another sham of a game for the Warriors and the Prime Minister needs to fulfil a bet after the Highlanders beat the Crusaders. <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/commentary-box-warriors-thrashed-blues-hold-strong-chiefs-beat-moana-pasifika-wellington-phoenix-nil-all-draw/">Guy Heveldt and Andrew Saville cover off the Commentary Box.</a> 
Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Steve Price: Australian Correspondent on the Labour Party's detention immigration bill

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