Plenty has happened this week, so Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that was. 

They discuss Mike's interview with Jeremy Piven yesterday – was it awkward or just realistic?  

Plus, they talk about Kate’s pickleball league and the Government’s decision to axe card surcharges.  

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Plenty has happened this week, so Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that was.&nbsp;
They discuss Mike's interview with Jeremy Piven yesterday – was it awkward or just realistic? &nbsp;
Plus, they talk about Kate’s pickleball league and the Government’s decision to axe card surcharges. &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Awkward interviews, axing card surcharges

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The boss of Auckland Port is still upbeat, despite another drop in cruise visits.  

Data released to Newstalk ZB shows a 3% national reduction this season.  

Auckland's dropping by 12%, but Port CEO Roger Gray told Mike Hosking he predicts this is rock bottom, and things will pick back up next season.  

He says they've already got 66 bookings secured. 

Cruise visits to the South Island are meanwhile increasing by nearly two dozen. 

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The boss of Auckland Port is still upbeat, despite another drop in cruise visits. &nbsp;
Data released to Newstalk ZB shows a 3% national reduction this season. &nbsp;
Auckland's dropping by 12%, but Port CEO Roger Gray told Mike Hosking he predicts this is rock bottom, and things will pick back up next season. &nbsp;
He says they've already got 66 bookings secured.&nbsp;
Cruise visits to the South Island are meanwhile increasing by nearly two dozen.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Roger Gray: Port of Auckland CEO on the 3% reduction in the number of cruise ships coming into port for the 2026/27 season

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The Pope is making it clear that artificial intelligence is a mounting threat to humanity.  

In his first major teaching letter, Pope Leo has spoken out against the development of AI. 

He says it must be disarmed before it slashes more jobs, accelerates wars, and dominates humanity.  

Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking it's interesting Leo's targeting AI in his first major document. 

She says he sees some positives, but wants to rein it in, and tech giants won't be happy about it.  

LISTEN ABOVE 

The Pope is making it clear that artificial intelligence is a mounting threat to humanity. &nbsp;
In his first major teaching letter, Pope Leo has spoken out against the development of AI.&nbsp;
He says it must be disarmed before it slashes more jobs, accelerates wars, and dominates humanity. &nbsp;
Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking it's interesting Leo's targeting AI in his first major document.&nbsp;
She says he sees some positives, but wants to rein it in, and tech giants won't be happy about it. &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Jo McKenna: Italy Correspondent on Pope Leo XIV calling to regulate AI in his first major teaching

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Shane Jones says many businesses won't survive without help moving away from natural gas. 

The Government's setting money aside in Thursday's Budget to back loans for firms transitioning to other forms of energy. 

The Associate Energy Minister told Mike Hosking many industries reliant on natural gas have been seeing their energy costs surge. 

He says unless the Crown steps in, many face dire options and will fail. 

Recipients can transition to any other type – not necessarily renewable energy.   

Jones told Hosking it's up to each business what they use. 

He says some may go towards LPG, some to electricity if local lines company can cope, and some to coal. 

LISTEN ABOVE 

Shane Jones says many businesses won't survive without help moving away from natural gas.&nbsp;
The Government's setting money aside in Thursday's Budget to back loans for firms transitioning to other forms of energy.&nbsp;
The Associate Energy Minister told Mike Hosking many industries reliant on natural gas have been seeing their energy costs surge.&nbsp;
He says unless the Crown steps in, many face dire options and will fail.&nbsp;
Recipients can transition to any other type – not necessarily renewable energy. &nbsp;&nbsp;
Jones told Hosking it's up to each business what they use.&nbsp;
He says some may go towards LPG, some to electricity if local lines company can cope, and some to coal.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Shane Jones: Associate Energy Minister on the Government's $1.2 billion gas transition loan scheme for businesses

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/40c52840-6e24-4836-83c7-b455014acac7/transcript

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Awkward interviews, axing card surcharges

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