The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Experts say policy changes are needed to cut New Zealand's skin cancer rates.  A new Public Health Communication Centre report calls for more mandatory shade, a ban on commercial sunbeds and mandatory product standards for sunglasses and clothing.  Lead Author Dr Bronwen McNoe says 500 people a year die of skin cancer and around 100-thousand people are diagnosed.  She says a survey shows kiwis are on board with the measures.  McNoe says between 80 and 90 percent of people agreed for the need for policy changes and investment.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Luxon says the Government would pay teachers and doctors more, if it could. Tens of thousands of education and health workers will walk of the job, in a massive super-strike on Thursday. They're wanting pay rises to keep up with inflation. But the Prime Minister told Mike Hosking the Government is dealing with a limited budget. He says if New Zealand was a wealthier economy, like Ireland, it could afford to pay its people more. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US is preparing to continue pushing through its peace deal in Gaza, as both sides accuse each other of violating the ceasefire. Israel's struck dozens of targets in southern Gaza, in response to Hamas allegedly firing upon IDF troops. The delivery of aid has also been halted over the alleged violation. CBS correspondent Linda Gradstein says a delegation including the US Vice President JD Vance is expected to arrive in Israel tomorrow to push through the next stage of the deal. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government is looking to sell New Zealand's mineral resources on the Global stage.  Minister Shane Jones is heading to Australia and the US to promote investment and growth.  Oceana Gold Senior Vice President Alison Paul told Mike Hosking that the Fast Track programme has been successful in getting mining operations to break ground.  "We've got a project in that process that comes to a decision before Christmas, and for us it's been a good experience." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another spike in inflation won't stop the Reserve Bank from cutting the Official Cash Rate again next month. Stats NZ is providing its latest quarterly CPI update at 10.45. Most economists expect it to hit the Reserve Bank's upper limit of three-percent, and some think it will surpass that limit. But Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold told Mike Hosking the Reserve Bank still thinks the economy's weak enough to start pushing inflation down. He says even the Reserve Bank probably won't be too bothered, even if inflation surpasses the three-percent limit. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all. Matt Payne: 9/10 Highlight of the week. Didn’t just win but won one of the best. Dreams coming true at 280km/h doesn’t get any better than that. The ceasefire: 8/10 The rest is yet to unfold but Tuesday was a win for a lot of people. Gail Parata: 8/10 My hero of the week. Standing on principal and speaking out is increasingly rare these days. Good on her. The BSA: 2/10 Interventionist, sticky beak, trying it on, full of their own self importance - pick a term. The cold, hard truth is very few in broadcasting give a monkeys, given their irrelevancy. Brian Tamaki: 8/10 Got turned down on closing the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Good. The bridge is for transport, not politics. LISTEN ABOVE FOR MIKE HOSKING'S FULL WEEK IN REVIEWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday the 17th of October, the online censorship mess is back involving the Mowbrays and false allegations. Just how do you deal with it when social media goes feral? England cricket coach Brendon McCullum joins Mike to talk his time with the team ahead of their series against the Black Caps - before the big Ashes tour next month. Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson wrap the week, discuss Brendon McCullum's alleged dislike of Mike and Kate has a bone to pick with her husband too! Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Hosking would diagnose a kind of "funk" as a result of observations this week. There's been two very clear examples these past few days of good news, of uplifting events and of indisputable progress. Yet for too many it was not a reason to acknowledge, or accept, or congratulate, but rather moan a bit more or find a reason as to why it can't be so. The most obvious was the ceasefire and hostage-come-prisoner swap. As I said, peace in the Middle East is only ever temporary, but the bit we witnessed Tuesday is an indisputable win and, for now, there was much and is much to be celebrated. Yet the main character, the U.S president, for some was not to be thanked or recognised. The Green Party here went as far to suggest we actively don’t acknowledge him. They argued the tireless ground operators i.e them and the people who wore the scarves and held the press conferences, were somehow more responsible. So there's a mix there of complete delusion and lack of grace. There were no shortage of obsessives who contacted me raging about the Palestinian treatment and supposedly pro-Israeli coverage. Even a ceasefire, for some, is a reason to pick holes above celebration and/or relief. Then we could to education. There's been very clear, specific and indisputable progress in phonics, as well as English and maths in our primary schools. We changed it up and it works. But, no. There's been a lot of push back on that too. "It's only a small sample so how do we know for sure", they say. A number of interviews on this station with unions, principals and teachers being about as reluctant as you can get, possibly acknowledge we might be onto something. But let's see, let me dial up the scepticism just a bit. Heaven forbid you catch me being enthusiastic. The hospitality sector had record income. "Oh but Mike that’s not profit. What about the bills?" Yes, yes, yes, I get it. But I will tell you this for nothing - when the good news arrives, if you can't see it, or worse, don’t want to see it, you are destined for a life and existence of misery, woe and myopia. Has the nations funk set in? Has dour replaced rugby as the national past time? Good grace is not that hard. Sometimes the news is good. Sometimes the outlook is better. Sometimes the future is bright. Give it a go. It won't kill you. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps are headed to Hagley Oval to take on England in the first of 3 T20 games.  Former Black Cap and current Head Coach of England Brendon McCullum told Mike Hosking that he is happy with his new career in the UK, but is excited to be home for the game.  "So yeah, very privileged to be in the position I'm in, especially not being out of playing too long to pick up this job and and get to work with these guys, It's been a real pleasure." LISTEN HERE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are fears that inflation could come back into the picture as the OCR falls.  Infometrics expects the OCR to fall to 2.25% next month - it's 2.5% at the moment.  Infometrics Chief Forecaster Gareth Kiernan says they expect to see growth hit 2.3% annual growth in 2027.  He says alongside stoking inflation, it could create other problems.  Kiernan says it risks stretching capacity in the construction and infrastructure sector.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Issues around potential defamatory claims on social media are in the spotlight - after false accusations against a Kiwi richlister.  Mat Mowbray's been incorrectly named on Tiktok as the member of a wealthy family convicted of having child abuse material.  The real person convicted has permanent name suppression.  Auckland University Senior Law Lecturer Nikki Chamberlain says false rumours on social media are a real problem. She told Mike Hosking platforms do have time to respond to complaints.  Chamberlain says the horse has already bolted to some extent, because it's been up for a period and shared by various people.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government has announced a climate adaptation plan to help handle floods, cyclones, and other natural disasters.   Councils will now have to draw up 30-year plans, and a national flood map is due in 2027.  Climate change minister Simon Watts told Mike Hosking that the current system lacks a coordinated approach to respond to natural hazards.   “We don't have good data to make decisions, we don't have clear roles and responsibilities...we don't have a clear framework to deal with that reality.”  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In one of life’s small ironies as the teachers spend another week immersed in industrial action, I got an email yesterday from a bloke who was taught by my mother in the ’90s. My mum was a teacher. I’m pretty sure she never went on strike. I certainly don’t remember a picket line, a placard, or days at home when I was a kid. In fact, even as a student, I don’t remember having a day off school because of strikes. I do remember a lot of kids in the class — one of today’s great complaints — wasn’t an issue then. Or if it was, we still got on with it. I also remember we didn’t have a lot at home. Given teachers didn’t get paid all that much — didn’t then, sort of don’t now — but you have to say, many a teacher these days is earning a six-figure salary. So we’ve reached a point where at least some are pretty well rewarded. Anyway, the email. Out of the blue, he writes and tells me he was taught by my mum, who had inspired him into teaching — which is where he is now. He’s back in the old hometown for a week or so and was hoping to catch up with Mum so he could buy her a coffee and thank her for her inspiration. And that, to me, is the essence of teaching. You were in it for the right reasons, and as a result, you were passionate about what you did. And because of that passion, it rubbed off on some of those around you. It’s not a bad thing, don’t you think — to think back 30-odd years and remember why you’re doing what you do, and pin it, in part, down to a single person or motivation. And then, having done that, reach out and want to in some way pay it back. How many teachers today do it for the right reasons — are genuinely passionate and want others to carry the torch? How many know the pay is never great, but that’s not why you do it? How many on the picket line, out of the classroom today, will get an email in 30 years’ time thanking them for their hard work and wanting to acknowledge the influence? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The rock band Good Charlotte has announced a tour down under ahead of the release of their new album. After five albums, the band split up in 2011 but decided they weren’t done – coming back after four years and dropping more albums, including one this year in August called Motel du Cap. Joel and Benji Madden told Mike Hosking that they didn’t know how the record would turn out, and didn’t have any set plans to release it. ‘We were like, let's just make the record and then we'll see what we got. And then we'll figure out what we should do with it.’ LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 16 October. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the great myths of the modern economy is the idea that young people can't afford a house. Now, the facts are that for every house sold, about a quarter of them, sometimes a little bit more, about 27% are in fact first-timers. That figure has been remarkably solid over any number of years in any type of market. Can it be expensive? Yes. Do some people miss out? Yes. Are some areas better or worse than others? Yes. But in a world where the negative sells, if you can convince people that the young are victims, it can become very political very fast. Of course, no government can manipulate the market, and for all the governments that are promised a solution, it more often than not ends and tears. And for every lever you pull, there is a counter reaction elsewhere, which is why it is often best to leave the market to its own devices. Australia though is dabbling in housing as we speak. The latest scheme involves getting first buyers or first time buyers into their own place with a 5% deposit. Any first timer, any salary. Personally, I've always liked the idea of getting, young people into housing, easier entry, the better often the real impediment, and it's true here, of course, is not the mortgage, but the down payment. I mean, 20% of a million bucks, which is basically the equation in a lot of New Zealand is $200,000. That's a mountain for most and an insurmountable one. Even $100,000 is hard work, but what about 50? $50,000 5%, that's not hard. Small town New Zealand, you go to a cheaper place. $600,000 house, $30,000. That's doable. That's your average Kiwi saver. Why aren't we doing that? Do you lose on housing? Really? Is it a good long-term investment? Yes. In Australia, they kept the price to a first home type level. So for example, at the moment in Sydney, it's 1.5 million less in Melbourne, but what it will do is get more people into houses. Do people want that? Yes, they do. The Reserve Bank worries about a price surge, but this is being done ironically in the middle of a price surge. Australian housing is often running. The debate about affordability is raging hot, and yet the government is all for it. And note, it's a labour government. So what about us? Does our housing market need a boost? Yes, it does. The first timers need a leg up, see? What's stopping us? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new owners of the Cardrona Hotel jumped on the investment to keep it in Kiwi hands. Central Otago's 162-year-old heritage-listed hotel and restaurant has sold, after being on the market since July. Wanaka local, Warren Barclay, will run the business - and says the new owners are high net worth Kiwis and good sorts who see potential. He says business is solid and we don't want to do anything that changes that.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has issued a provisional decision claiming jurisdiction over a complaint about an online radio show.  They said that the complaint fits their formal definition and requirements, meaning that they have to act.   Chief Executive of the Broadcasting Standards Authority Stacey Wood told Mike Hosking that the BSA had long been debating expanding the boundaries of their jurisdiction.   ‘Transmission of a programme by means of telecommunication includes the internet.’  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former Prime Minister's backing the view that large-scale government housing ownership like Kainga Ora is problematic. A report by The New Zealand Initiative finds the Government's ownership of 77,000 state houses, has maintenance costs nearly twice that of a private landlord. It finds it also doesn't respond quickly enough to issues like rent arrears, and troublesome tenants. Sir Bill English told Mike Hosking his independent review panel into the agency found similar issues. He says the point of social housing is to improve the lives of the tenants, so it means focusing on the people,  and who owns the houses,  is less important. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Minister Simeon Brown's bracing for tension at a meeting with 200 senior doctors, ahead of strike action.  Their walkout - after rejecting a $160million pay offer - will see 6,300 elective procedures cancelled, and almost 13,000 specialists assessments delayed.  Brown's slamming what he says is unethical, and a case of politics over patients.  He told Mike Hosking that the unions haven't been acting in good faith.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's thought that the aviation sector is over capitalising - as New Zealand's domestic airfares have shot up more quickly than any other country.   A global airport group says domestic airfares are up 63% in six years, and are well ahead of the second-highest, up 53%. Air New Zealand's Chief customer and digital officer Jeremy O'Brien told Mike Hosking that accelerated inflation is effecting the industry.  He says we're a reasonably small country with long distances to fly. O'Brien says in many cases the industry is over-capitalising, which then impacts the sustainability of the market. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most stories need a hero, and Gail Parata might fit the role in this netball mess.  Or is it now a scandal?  Gail Parata has resigned as a national netball selector and in doing so has gone out guns blazing and, because of that, has given the rest of us a decent insight into what a shambles the Dame Noeline Taurua story really is.  This thing is now weeks old since she got stood down.  The story and the incidents go back, apparently, to a camp in summer.  Taurua's treatment, writes Parata on social media, sends a chilling message to every coach in the country.  The coaching profession's voice has been sidelined. Even the most successful, world class coaches are now dispensable.  The very essence of coaching, relationships, trust and lived experience no longer seems to hold weight with those making decisions.  She's on a roll at this point, God bless her. Who, she asks, would step into a role now knowing that one complaint, one misinterpretation or one moment taken out of context could end your career?  The value of this, quite apart from the fact it’s the first time as far as I know we have heard from a so called third party, is that the so-called "third party" seems to infer what we all suspect.  This thing got blown out of all proportion. This thing, whatever it is, seems to involve some sort of upset, moaning, whining, fragile, ego-related overreaction to an event at the camp.  In other words, some players got huffy over Noeline's approach.  So the big question for Netball NZ is just how many casualties do you want? You have star players publicly calling you out and wanting their coach back, you’ve got lawyers in six minute blocks, and now a selector who clearly feels someone has to break the silence and flush a few truths out.  The damage is to Noeline, to the sport, to the selection panel and to coaches generally because the questions raised by Parata are all excellent and, like all the other questions in this stinking mess, require some answers.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A few hiccups in the journey towards peace in the Middle East.   Hamas has released the 20 living Israeli hostages and almost 2000 Palestinians have been returned by Israel.  Leaders including Donald Trump have signed the US-brokered peace deal at a summit in Egypt.  However, US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking, despite Trump claiming the war is over, he had no input on how to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian standoff over rebuilding Gaza.  He says the peace proposal lacks detail in key areas and its implementation remains tenuous.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 15th of October, there’s a new yearly report on the hospitality sector, who have earned record high revenue. So are times better than what’s being reported?  Former Silver Ferns selector Gail Parata explains why she resigned from her role and her disappointment with Netball NZ for the way they’ve handled the Dame Noeline Taurua saga.   Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen discuss Te Pati Maori’s budget issues and parliamentary standards on Politics Wednesday.   Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Politics Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking to delve into the biggest political stories of the week so far.   Slipping parliamentary standards are back at the forefront, with Speaker Gerry Brownlee planning to crack down on behaviour after yet another incident.   And Te Pati Māori is seemingly melting down from the inside, with allegations regarding a former party vice-president and budget blowouts.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's hopes a new online school will help students struggling in a traditional classroom.  Aotearoa Infinite Academy will open in January as the country's first fully online charter school.   Founding Principal Saira Boyle says the timing is right for such learning.  She told Mike Hosking they have access to high quality teachers across the country, and they’re going to make sure processes and systems are in place so that students are excited to approach and engage in learning.   Boyle says that since the announcement was made yesterday, a substantial number of people have inquired.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Revenue in the hospitality sector's reached a new record high, but many operators are seeing profit margins reach a new record low.  Restaurant Association data shows sales have risen 1.4% in the past year.  Tourism regions like Nelson and Queenstown-Lakes are seeing strong growth but central Auckland and Wellington are still doing it tough.  Association Chief Executive Marisa Bidois told Mike Hosking tourism is continuing to drive much of the growth.  She says CBDs are struggling, as foot traffic hasn't got back to pre-Covid levels yet.  Bidois says any rise in revenue is being eroded by rising costs.  She says food costs are up 4.6%, wages continue to climb, and insurance and rent have gone up as well.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Promising signs of improvement across the primary education sector.   The Education Review Office has found teachers are seeing more engaged students, and three-quarters of parents report progress since the start of the year.  It follows new data showing more new entrants exceeding phonics expectations.  President of Auckland Primary Principals' Association Lucy Naylor told Mike Hosking they're also noticing changes in the engagement and attention of children.   She says although the curriculum is still new, these are good signs.  Naylor told Hosking the new English and maths curriculum is like a springboard for the next round of subject improvements.   She says the slower roll out in other areas has been useful for teachers, so they can focus on core subjects first and feel prepared for more changes to come.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Silver Ferns selector Gail Parata has rebuked a lack of due process by Netball New Zealand in standing down coach Dame Noeline Taurua and assistant Debbie Fuller.  The pair have been sidelined after allegations of an unsafe high performance environment, which remain unresolved.  The issues are understood to date back to a Silver Ferns camp in January.  Parata resigned as selector last month in a show of support for Taurua, and she told Mike Hosking no formal complaint was lodged.  She says there’s about 31 people in the Silver Ferns environment, including management and other athletes, and they only spoke to five Silver Ferns and two Junior Silver Ferns.  “Why did they not speak to everyone? That’s really, really disappointing.”  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former Speaker of the House is confident attempts to tighten parliamentary standards will be successful. Current speaker Gerry Brownlee's cracking down on behaviour following what he sees as multiple disruptive incidents. The latest saw Te Pati Māori MP Oriini Kaipara's maiden speech go well over time. David Carter told Mike Hosking Brownlee will definitely get the majority support from Parliament to do this. Carter says Brownlee just needs to show the will to enforce stricter standards. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank's continuing to change its approach to preventing risky lending.  It's further easing loan-to-value-ratio restrictions, allowing banks to lend more money to low-deposit borrowers.  It follows the roll-out of debt-to-income restrictions last year, restricting how much banks can lend to people who already have a lot of debt relative to their income.  Squirrel Mortgages Chief Executive David Cunningham told Mike Hosking LVRs had been imperfect on their own.  He says when property prices went up, it allowed banks to lend more, pushing up property prices further, with borrowers' incomes not factored in.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is some angst in some media circles at the moment over funding for Māori TV news.  A couple of programmes are facing some sort of cut, or cancellation, or realignment because of changes in the way money is handed out from the Māori funding agency.  This is not new. Media in this country post-Covid has gone through a fairly major overhaul with many a casualty and a pile of significant change.  The reality for media that is funded by the state is you are beholden to the purveyor of the purse string.  Under the Labour Government, the amount of money handed out to media was ridiculous. The trouble with that sort of largesse is it can never last.  Fill your boots while you can, because as sure as night follows day, reality, or reckoning, will come.  In terms of Māori news programmes, here is the part that eludes me: how is it, as we have seen this past week, that all we ever get when funding gets adjusted is a complaint-athon?  All we hear is people bemoaning their lot and fearing change.  Here is the solution: if these programmes are of value, as they claim they are, what is stopping, and what has ever stopped them, from going to the commercial sector to get advertising or sponsorship support?  Why is the Government i.e. the taxpayer, the only source of income?  If the Māori news programmes are so valuable, then where is the Māori economy?  I have read any number of times that the Māori economy is booming. There are any number of success stories in the Māori economy. It is a growth sector, and it is, by some reports, booming.  Investment has led to expansion, reinvestment and riches - where are they? Why aren't they advertising or sponsoring these Māori products? Can they not see the synergies?  How is it the connection has not been made? Business is always looking for advertising or marketing outlets.  Why are the makers, producers and hosts of these programmes not looking to the commercial sector for an ongoing and stable level of support?  Why is the taxpayer the sole provider of their paychecks?  If you have a product worth its salt and if you are what you claim (relevant, popular and good at what you do) then there is always an answer.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A complicated road could lie ahead for Gaza despite world leaders declaring peace in the Middle East. Donald Trump's signed a ceasefire agreement at a summit in Egypt along with the heads of Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar. It follows a prisoner and hostage swap between Israel and Hamas. The EU has effectively been sidelined, France Correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking, and is looking at how they can help the Palestinian Authority get back some credibility and clamp down on corruption. They’re also continuing what they have been doing, she says, which is providing financial support to Palestine and the West Bank. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UK can’t seem to get enough of New Zealand wine.  Latest data shows Sauvignon Blanc shipments hit a 10 year high – with 13.2 million bottles sent over summer.  Exports are up 21% year on year, New Zealand now commanding around half of the $2.5 billion UK Sauvignon Blanc market, valued at NZ$1.37 billion.  Invivo Co-founder Tim Lightbourne told Mike Hosking there’s been a shift in the UK away from heavy reds, with Sauv becoming the go to over things like Malbec, Shiraz, and Merlot.  Plus, New Zealand wines are a premium to the category, he says, selling for about 17% more than the average bottle.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The country's youngest national snooker champion expects to turn professional in a couple of years.  16-year-old Riley James took out the title at the 2025 NZ National Snooker Championships over the weekend.  He told Mike Hosking that going into the tournament, he thought his changes were high.  “I always knew if I was in the right headspace, I play some of the best snooker in the country.”  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 14th of October, we are seeing real progress, huge progress, in our kids’ learning with the release of the results of structured literacy.  We've got winners across the board – Sauv Blanc in the UK is hitting record marks and 16-year-old Riley James made history as the youngest ever winner of the NZ Snooker Champs.  Speaking of winners, Kiwi Supercars driver and Bathurst champ Matt Payne basks in the glory and going into the history books.  Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Payne has become King of the Mountain in a wet weather shemozzle at the Bathurst 1000.  He has joined the high-octane New Zealand pantheon of Jim and Steven Richards, Greg Murphy, Shane van Gisbergen and Scott McLaughlin.  The 23-year-old and his co-driver Garth Tander climbed from 18th to take the title in minimal visibility, sneaking into the lead for the first time when James Golding and Cooper Murray collided with a couple of laps remaining.  Golding crossed the line first but was handed a five-second penalty for the incident.  Payne told Mike Hosking being in the cockpit was pretty hard work.  “There was a couple of times where, where all I was thinking was just actually trying to stay on the road.”  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The tourism industry is feeling bullish with business heading back towards being on track post-Covid.   Visitor arrivals reached 92% of pre-pandemic numbers for August – up on July's 87%.   Tourism Holdings Chief Executive Grant Webster told Mike Hosking it's the time of year and the success of tourism campaigns working their magic.  He says growing air capacity and visas being sorted are other momentum points that mean the next 12 months are looking positive.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An expert believes there's still a number of Kiwis returning to New Zealand, despite a falling net migration rate.  It's fallen to 10,600 for the year to August 2025.  Overall, Stats NZ figures show migrant arrivals dropped 16% to more than 138 thousand, while departures increased 13% to just under 128 thousand.  Massey University sociologist Paul Spoonley told Mike Hosking it's still a major net loss, but Kiwis are coming back, even from Australia.  He says there's always been Kiwis leaving and returning on the traditional OE.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The components of a Gaza ceasefire agreement seem to be falling into place.   The heads of the US, Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar have signed off the deal at a summit of world leaders in Egypt.  Hamas has released 20 living Israeli hostages and four of the 28 deceased in exchange for Israel freeing about two thousand Palestinians.   CBS Radio's Steve Linde told Mike Hosking the fact the Trump administration's so firmly behind this deal is significant.   He says for the first time, there's a hopeful feeling in the air, but the Middle East is a very volatile place and anything can spark it off again.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Education Minister's confident successful primary school literacy results aren't just low hanging fruit. Results from the new phonics literacy programme show 58% of students are at or above expectations after 20 weeks. More than 40% of students exceeded expectations in Term 3 – more than double the first term. Erica Stanford says they're tracking where they hoped. But she told Mike Hosking this couldn't be achieved by just anyone and required a government who was prepared to follow the science. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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I have read the latest KPI's for the Government. This is the things they are going to do before the end of the year. "Drag this dump out of the quagmire" would have been my number one, but theirs is introducing new planning legislation to replace the RMA. Which is no bad thing. But introducing stuff isn't the same as ticking stuff off, is it?   And in this list, which is 33 "things" long, is part of this Government's image issue. You most likely won't have read or seen the 33 because it’s a good example of the news cycle, or our attention span, or a bit of both. Remember when they first came out? There was mass coverage. A Government with a "to do" list was novel. It showed things you could see and come back later to and check whether it had actually happened. It was very business like. You may also remember that, mainly, they get done. This Government has roughly achieved what it set out to do so as an exercise in discipline it deserves some sort of recognition. But here's the problem - a cheaper power bill and an annual surplus might have been more use. So as several quarters and lists have passed we appear, and by that I mean mainly the media, to have lost interest. As far as I can tell the latest list is virtually nowhere to be seen, and I do quite a bit of looking. Further, it starts to look like a list, and this is the problem, that has stuff in it that is a mix of indecipherable, non-specific, and/or part of a sort of ongoing, broad-based thought bubble. Here's a good example - number 3 is "pass legislation to allow granny flats to be built without a consent". That's perfect; it's simple, clear and ticks the box. But what about number 15? "Begin the hospitality sector review". Is forecasting the start of a look at something, a thing? Number 20: "Take cabinet policy decision on options to provide more tools to address antisocial behaviour". Take a decision? For tools? For behaviour? Come on, that’s stacking a list. That’s whiteboards and blue skies and boring meetings. We have an economic shambles on our hands and your hot, fourth quarter take is some tools for behaviour? Maybe one of the KPI's in the first quarter could have been "lets not make bollocks up for future lists so they look like we ran out of stuff to do". LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports. On the table today: The weekend of supercars at Bathurst has concluded in a thrilling wet race that came down to the wire. Canterbury look set to win the NPC, can they be stopped? And Tiger Woods undergoes another back surgery, is it time to hang up the clubs? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Turnout in the weekend's local elections has fallen even further this time around. By the end of Friday, less than 33-percent of Kiwis had cast their vote. Local Government New Zealand President Sam Broughton - who was unseated as Selwyn Mayor - says we should be aiming for much higher turnout. He says general elections get double the turnout and we should expect the same for local elections. Prime Minster Chris Luxon told Mike Hosking both candidates and voters alike are to blame. He says candidates have to be compelling and set out a clear vision, but the public also can't complain if they don't vote. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Outgoing three term Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton says rates increases played a part in his job loss.  Former Councillor Lydia Gliddon has taken the top spot in the country's fastest growing district, unseating the incumbent. She unseated the current Local Government NZ President by more than 13,000 - he was seeking a fourth term. Broughton believes Selwyn's larger than average rates increases contributed to voting behaviour.  He says although it took a personal toll, raising rates was the right thing to do, so the region could invest in long-term infrastructure.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Assurance for farmers with the latest methane target update.  The Government's set the 2050 targets to 14 to 24-percent below 2017 levels - which is 24 to 47-percent lower than the previous.  Federated Farmers President Wayne Langford told Mike Hosking they'd been advocating for lower, but this at least gives farmers a clear direction of travel.  He says the numbers are scientific rather than idealistic, which is good for farmers.  Langford says it's measurable, and they're on track to achieve it. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The annual report by ACC revealed a $1.5billion deficit, taking the total debt up to $13.8billion.  ACC Chief Executive Megan Main told Mike Hosking that the numbers are improving, but it's a 'big ship to turn around.'  She said that the costs for services from providers have risen more than inflation, hindering ACC's ability to provide rehabilitation for those who need it.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So soybean farmers, like a lot of American farmers, are having a very tough time of it.  Soybean farmers particularly so because most of their product goes to China. So far this season, China has bought no beans.  A lot of countries, when they can, are doing business with other countries and avoiding the American tariff regime.  China in particular is caught up in an ongoing shambles around trade generally, so China has gone to Argentina for their soybeans.  This has left the people of Minnesota, where most of the beans are grown, with a problem.  If you remember when Trump announced the tariffs, the tariffs had no downside, apart from a little pain at the start. His words: "a little pain".  I'm assuming losing your biggest soybean customer is the "little pain" bit.  Anyway, the White House’s response to this is a massive bail out. Farmers all over America from beans, to wheat, to corn are going to get money because they can't sell their products.  In a country like New Zealand, none of this will come as any surprise given we have been basically tariff free for years and we do business on the very simple basis that it costs what it costs to make something and you sell it to willing buyers for what the market can bear.  Need I introduce the butter story at this point?  The problem in some cases is if the tariff or barrier is too high into a market you look for other markets. This is happening a lot in food.  By the way, it's also reported Trump is looking at some kind of major carve out around car production as well, given there is no car that is truly American made and they told him this at the start.  So the tariffs arrived, the prices went up, and the demand went down.  I'm assuming even Trump can see that a farmer who grows something that he once sold to the world to make a living but now can't because he has been priced out of the market, does not a good economic story make.  And when said farmer then has to earn an income from the Government, not the market, something about the Trump tariff plan doesn't seem to be working.  But then there was no shortage of people pointing that out earlier this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all.    Attention seekers: 1/10  What a dreadful week as we gave far too much energy to narcissists who masquerade as people with causes, both at sea and on land.    Noeline: 2/10  Still nothing. How badly handled can a badly handled scandal be handled?    Winston Peters: 7/10  In between cleaning up the glass on his dog, his Pacific reset speech was a reminder of what a considered and sensible Foreign Minister he is.    Chlöe Swarbrick: 1/10  The party under her leadership really has become farcical. If Palestine was a national park, it might make sense.    Chris Hipkins: 3/10  Telling us how appalling it was that Winston's house got smashed but then didn’t vote for the new protest law. H.Y.P.O.C.R.I.T.E.    LISTEN ABOVE FOR MIKE HOSKING'S FULL WEEK IN REVIEW See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.