Rotorua's mayor believes councils are racking up hefty insurance bills looking after artwork in storage. 

A Taxpayers' Union report finds councils across the country are sitting on $1.12 billion worth of art. 

It finds more than 71 thousand art pieces are owned by local government, with only 33% of the works on public display. 

Mayor Tania Tapsell told Mike Hosking having it in storage is money on a balance sheet that could be invested elsewhere. 

She says the cost of insurance alone would be enough to deliver the hydro slides she wants for her community. 

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Rotorua's mayor believes councils are racking up hefty insurance bills looking after artwork in storage.&nbsp;
A Taxpayers' Union report finds councils across the country are sitting on $1.12 billion worth of art.&nbsp;
It finds more than 71 thousand art pieces are owned by local government, with only 33% of the works on public display.&nbsp;
Mayor Tania Tapsell told Mike Hosking having it in storage is money on a balance sheet that could be invested elsewhere.&nbsp;
She says the cost of insurance alone would be enough to deliver the hydro slides she wants for her community.&nbsp;
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Tania Tapsell: Rotorua Mayor on the report that finds councils are sitting on $1.1 billion worth of art

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Rugby league is on a roll – due in no small part to the efforts of Peter V’Landys. 

Since joining the Australian Rugby League Commission in 2018 and taking up the role of ARLC and NRL Chairman in 2019, he’s got quite the list of achievements. 

V’Landys was behind the Las Vegas expansion, the plan to expand the number of teams involved, and most recently, the $5.3 billion broadcast deal.  

NRL’s audience has also doubled over the last five years, thanks to the fan-focused changes they made to the game. 

“Unfortunately, in a lot of sports they’re very insular, they live in a cocoon and take all the advice off the participants, and the players, and the coaches, etc,” V’Landys told Mike Hosking.  

“We wanted to make sure that we accommodated the needs of the fan,” he explained. 

And what fans needed, V’Landys says, was less predictable play, the ball in play for longer, and more entertainment. 

“And that's exactly what we did.” 

“In New Zealand, there’s been substantial growth – a lot of that’s to do, of course, with the Wahs and how good they’re going, but also the fact is the game is a lot more entertaining.” 

Speaking of the Warriors, despite Australia’s typical aversion to seeing New Zealand win at anything, V’Landys says they would like to see the Warriors claim the NRL title. 

“They deserve it,” he told Hosking. 

“They’ve worked really hard to be where they’re at.” 

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Rugby league is on a roll – due in no small part to the efforts of Peter V’Landys.&nbsp;
Since joining the Australian Rugby League Commission in 2018 and taking up the role of ARLC and NRL Chairman in 2019, he’s got quite the list of achievements.&nbsp;
V’Landys was behind the Las Vegas expansion, the plan to expand the number of teams involved, and most recently, the $5.3 billion broadcast deal. &nbsp;
NRL’s audience has also doubled over the last five years, thanks to the fan-focused changes they made to the game.&nbsp;
“Unfortunately, in a lot of sports they’re very insular, they live in a cocoon and take all the advice off the participants, and the players, and the coaches, etc,” V’Landys told Mike Hosking. &nbsp;
“We wanted to make sure that we accommodated the needs of the fan,” he explained.&nbsp;
And what fans needed, V’Landys says, was less predictable play, the ball in play for longer, and more entertainment.&nbsp;
“And that's exactly what we did.”&nbsp;
“In New Zealand, there’s been substantial growth – a lot of that’s to do, of course, with the Wahs and how good they’re going, but also the fact is the game is a lot more entertaining.”&nbsp;
Speaking of the Warriors, despite Australia’s typical aversion to seeing New Zealand win at anything, V’Landys says they would like to see the Warriors claim the NRL title.&nbsp;
“They deserve it,” he told Hosking.&nbsp;
“They’ve worked really hard to be where they’re at.”&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Peter V'Landys: ARLC Chairman and NRL Executive Chairman on the broadcast deal, growth and future of the game

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 28th of July, the first report on our national water infrastructure doesn’t paint a pretty picture, and the Government is considering extending the fuel subsidy amid unstable prices.  

Did you know councils around the country have an art collection worth $1.1 billion? And about two thirds of it isn't even on display? 

NRL boss Peter V'Landys discusses running the most successful sports competition on this side of the world, and what the future holds for the NRL. 

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 28th of July, the first <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/sara-mcfall-water-services-authority-head-of-systems-strategy-and-performance-on-the-report-finding-severe-pressures-on-our-water-infrastructure/">report on our national water infrastructure</a> doesn’t paint a pretty picture, and the <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/shane-jones-associate-energy-minister-on-the-government-weighing-up-continuing-the-fuel-subsidy-amid-unpredictable-oil-prices/">Government is considering extending the fuel subsidy</a> amid unstable prices. &nbsp;
Did you know councils around the country have an <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/tania-tapsell-rotorua-mayor-on-the-report-that-finds-councils-are-sitting-on-11-billion-worth-of-art/">art collection worth $1.1 billion?</a> And about two thirds of it isn't even on display?&nbsp;
NRL boss Peter V'Landys discusses running the most successful sports competition on this side of the world, and what the future holds for the NRL.&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: 28 July 2026 

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TikTok's proving to be a powerful tool for New Zealand businesses. 

A new Infometrics report shows the social media platform helped boost the local economy by an estimated $1.2 billion last year. 

It found more than 670 thousand New Zealanders are visiting restaurants and cafes or making other purchases after discovering them on TikTok. 

Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen told Mike Hosking around 50% of businesses in New Zealand reckon they’re using TikTok in some way, shape, or form. 

Of that number, he says, around 15% don't do anything paid, instead just posting organic videos, which is a low cost but effective way to get in front of a whole bunch of eyes. 

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TikTok's proving to be a powerful tool for New Zealand businesses.&nbsp;
A new Infometrics report shows the social media platform helped boost the local economy by an estimated $1.2 billion last year.&nbsp;
It found more than 670 thousand New Zealanders are visiting restaurants and cafes or making other purchases after discovering them on TikTok.&nbsp;
Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen told Mike Hosking around 50% of businesses in New Zealand reckon they’re using TikTok in some way, shape, or form.&nbsp;
Of that number, he says, around 15% don't do anything paid, instead just posting organic videos, which is a low cost but effective way to get in front of a whole bunch of eyes.&nbsp;
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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the impact of TikTok on New Zealand's economy

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Tania Tapsell: Rotorua Mayor on the report that finds councils are sitting on $1.1 billion worth of art

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