Friday has come so Tim Wilson and Kate Hawkesby joined Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that was.  

It’s been a scandal filled week, with Darleen Tana being ousted from Parliament, Andrew Bayly’s offensive comments, and the new Crown Observer for Wellington City Council, so they decided to play a game of Rank the Scandal.  

They also stand on one leg as they discuss balance, and debate working from home versus teacher-only days.  

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Friday has come so Tim Wilson and Kate Hawkesby joined Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that was. &nbsp;
It’s been a scandal filled week, with Darleen Tana being ousted from Parliament, Andrew Bayly’s offensive comments, and the new Crown Observer for Wellington City Council, so they decided to play a game of Rank the Scandal.&nbsp;&nbsp;
They also stand on one leg as they discuss balance, and debate working from home versus teacher-only days. &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Ranking this week's scandals, working from home vs teacher-only days

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The Health Minister believes Health NZ is funded enough, it's just not spending it well. 

Treasury warned that health spending's been increasing rapidly due to demographics, with costs increasing faster than inflation due to an ageing population. 

The total health system's estimated to cost $30 billion this year. 

Documents show Treasury suggested further cost cutting at Health NZ could require changes to services. 

Shane Reti told Mike Hosking there are clearly some vacancies to fill on the front-line, and some back-office positions that may not be needed. 

Health now accounts for 7% of GDP, which Treasury predicts is likely to reach 10% by 2061. 

Reti says they want to be wise users of taxpayers' money. 

He says New Zealand generally sits in the middle of the OECD around its spending compared to GDP. 

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The Health Minister believes Health NZ is funded enough, it's just not spending it well.&nbsp;
Treasury warned that health spending's been increasing rapidly due to demographics, with costs increasing faster than inflation due to an ageing population.&nbsp;
The total health system's estimated to cost $30 billion this year.&nbsp;
Documents show Treasury suggested further cost cutting at Health NZ could require changes to services.&nbsp;
Shane Reti told Mike Hosking there are clearly some vacancies to fill on the front-line, and some back-office positions that may not be needed.&nbsp;
Health now accounts for 7% of GDP, which Treasury predicts is likely to reach 10% by 2061.&nbsp;
Reti says they want to be wise users of taxpayers' money.&nbsp;
He says New Zealand generally sits in the middle of the OECD around its spending compared to GDP.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Shane Reti: Health Minister on the health system costing $30 billion in 2024

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Treasury's advised the Government of three options to boost Kiwibank's capital to better compete with the Australian-owned banks.  

They include borrowing money for Crown investment, third party investment, or an Initial Public Offering on the share market.  

It comes in response to the Commerce Commission market study on personal banking. 

Massey University Business School associate professor Claire Matthews told Mike Hosking if Kiwibank is bigger, it can operate at a similar level to the other big banks.  

But, she says, whether it actually makes a real difference in how the sector operates won't be known unless it happens. 

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Treasury's advised the Government of three options to boost Kiwibank's capital to better compete with the Australian-owned banks. &nbsp;
They include borrowing money for Crown investment, third party investment, or an Initial Public Offering on the share market. &nbsp;
It comes in response to the Commerce Commission market study on personal banking.&nbsp;
Massey University Business School associate professor Claire Matthews told Mike Hosking if Kiwibank is bigger, it can operate at a similar level to the other big banks. &nbsp;
But, she says, whether it actually makes a real difference in how the sector operates won't be known unless it happens.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Claire Matthews: Massey University Business School associate professor on the advice to boost Kiwibank's capital

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Singapore has its eye on New Zealand as the place to invest. 

This is the message that has been relayed by Minister Shane Jones, who's just returned from a visit to the wealthy city state. 

He says Singapore is keen to invest in infrastructure, including the government’s planned road building programme and water infrastructure. 

Queen City Law managing director Marcus Beveridge told Mike Hosking Singaporeans are already big players in commercial property here. 

He says getting them to invest into infrastructure is a good idea, but he's not confident it can be pulled off. 

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Singapore has its eye on New Zealand as the place to invest.&nbsp;
This is the message that has been relayed by Minister Shane Jones, who's just returned from a visit to the wealthy city state.&nbsp;
He says Singapore is keen to invest in infrastructure, including the government’s planned road building programme and water infrastructure.&nbsp;
Queen City Law managing director Marcus Beveridge told Mike Hosking Singaporeans are already big players in commercial property here.&nbsp;
He says getting them to invest into infrastructure is a good idea, but he's not confident it can be pulled off.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Marcus Beveridge: Queen City Law Managing Director on the potential for Singapore to invest in New Zealand's infrastructure

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Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Ranking this week's scandals, working from home vs teacher-only days

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