Best Erica Talks Too Much Podcasts (2024)

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Michael Dearth: The Grove Restaurant Owner on it being named in Trip Advisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best for 2024 3:43

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Two New Zealand restaurants have been named among the world’s best. The Grove in Auckland and Queenstown’s Nest Bar + Kitchen made it onto Trip Advisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best list for 2024, a milestone fewer than 1% of the 8 million listings achieve. The Grove came in 9th in the fine dining category, and owner Michael Dearth s…

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Mike's Minute: Transpower isn't the only one at fault 2:31

10h ago2:31

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I can't help but think the Transpower report into the pylon falling over is one of those reports that has to find things to say because the real reason for the report was obvious. Nevertheless, there are 26 recommendations. To recap, the company that Transpower hires to maintain the pylons hired a couple of clowns and didn’t train them. They undid …

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Mark Manson: Author of the 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck' on his success, his upcoming New Zealand talk 11:34

2h ago11:34

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There’s plenty of self help books on the shelves, but one in particular has cut through the nonsense for millions of people. Mark Manson is the author behind ‘The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck’, which has sold more than 20 million copies since its publication in 2016. Manson is making his way to New Zealand in November as part of his ‘The Subtle …

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Peter Nunns: Infrastructure Commission Acting Strategy General Manager on the report into the long-term considerations of infrastructure 4:23

1h ago4:23

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Future thinking sits at the core of our infrastructure planning. The Infrastructure Commission's new paper —released this morning— outlines its considerations developing the National Infrastructure Plan, which is to be released next year. It highlights population growth, decarbonising the economy, and natural hazard resilience as drivers of our nee…

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Full Show Podcast: 26 September 2024 1:30:00

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 26th of September, the Government has found some new, old money for the education rollout and we have a record speed free trade agreement with the UAE to announce. We got the Transpower Northland pylon report and it was as bad as you thought, so their executive general manager tries to ex…

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Caroline Harvie-Teare: Venues Otautahi CEO on the possibility of Christchurch becoming the Events Capital of New Zealand 2:50

1h ago2:50

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Christchurch believes it's gaining VIP status when it comes to events. The Wellington Phoenix have joined the Warriors in signing a three-year deal which will see fixtures played at the new Te Kaha Stadium. Construction of the facility is still underway, with plans to open in April 2026. Venues Otautahi CEO Caroline Harvie-Teare told Mike Hosking i…

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Mark Ryall: Transpower Executive General Manager on the findings of the pylon collapse that cut out power to Northland 8:59

1h ago8:59

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Transpower says contractor Omexom is working through its own recommendations after the June pylon topple that caused a power outage in Northland. An Electricity Authority report found bad practice that caused the Transpower tower to topple had probably happened before. Unsupervised, inexperienced maintenance crews from contractor Omexom unfastened …

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Charles Finny: Former Trade Negotiator on the free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates that could be signed today 2:50

2h ago2:50

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A lucrative free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates could be signed into action today. Trade Minister Todd McClay is meeting with his Emirati counterpart as part of his three-day visit to Wellington. Negotiations for the FTA began in May, meaning it would be less than 100 days to get it over the line. Former trade negotiator Charles Finn…

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Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the re-prioritising of funds from an unaccredited te reo programme into the maths curriculum 3:45

2h ago3:45

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The Government's re-prioritising funding from an unaccredited te reo programme for teachers into new maths curriculum resources and teacher guidance. The Education Minister says there's no evidence the te reo programme directly helped student achievement, and it's more than double the cost of similar courses. Primary teachers can select resources t…

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The RUMPette 14 - Child of the 70s! 22:01

13h ago22:01

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Send us a text In this cute mini-me-pisode, Kate's been to a food coach and has a handy little top tip for stopping eating for non-hunger reasons – H.A.L.T.! Gwen & Kate discuss how this can be used for a wide range of situations, and how having a handy list of things to make you feel good – like talking to a friend, getting fresh air, walking arou…

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Mike's Minute: How much Tory is too much Tory? 2:31

1h ago2:31

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So for what I think is the fourth time in a week, we hear from Tory Whanau. This is a problem in itself because in the third interview, or possibly her fourth she has given, she reveals that originally she thought mayors flew below the radar. So in her ongoing quest not to fly below the radar she also reveals, in her third or possibly fourth interv…

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Gideon Levy: Journalist and Analyst on the concerns the strikes between Israel and Hezbollah will spark a wider conflict in the Middle East 3:10

1h ago3:10

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There's concern for wider conflict in the Middle East as Israel and Hezbollah trade strikes. Israel's Defence Force says its mission is to stop the Iranian-backed Hezbollah firing rockets into Israel's north, and to push it back from the border. Lebanon's health ministry says around 500 people have been killed in air strikes. Journalist and analyst…

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Julian Benefield: Foodstuffs North Island Secretary on the success of its facial recognition trials 4:49

19m ago4:49

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Facial Recognition technology will stay in 25 supermarkets, as Foodstuffs North Island deems its trial a success. The company, which owns Pak'n'Save and New World, installed the technology in the stores for a six-month test. Early results suggest it prevented about 130 serious incidents and was able to identify repeat offenders more than 1,700 time…

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Full Show Podcast: 25 September 2024 1:29:56

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 25th of September, Police Commissioner Andrew Coster is done and moving on in November, six months early. So how did he find his time in the job? What have the results been from Foodstuffs facial recognition trial and will it be brought out all around the country? And on Politics Wednesd…

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Pollies: Labour's Ginny Andersen and National's Mark Mitchell on Andrew Coster as Commissioner, four year terms, working from home 10:07

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The current Police Minister's standing by his criticism of the Police Commissioner while in opposition, and believes things have changed. Andrew Coster will lead the new Social Investment Agency, exiting the role of Commissioner earlier than anticipated. During the last Labour Government, National's Mark Mitchell slammed Coster's approach to polici…

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Angela Berrill: ABC Nutrition Director on Kiwi's decreasing consumption of cow's milk 3:08

1h ago3:08

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Kiwis are drinking increasingly less cow's milk. Around 1.2 million fewer glasses are consumed every year, fuelling health concerns. There's been a 17 % decline in the last two decades. ABC Nutrition's Angela Berrill told Mike Hosking it's largely due to the rapid rise of plant-based alternatives. She said it could be concerning if people reduce th…

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Stephen Guerin: PGG Wrightson CEO on the development that could combine AI and drones to count livestock 2:33

3h ago2:33

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Farmers could be about to get a new technological tool to help count stock. Farm suppliers PGG Wrightson have teamed up with Inde Technology to use drones and AI to make the process faster and easier. It works by having drones fly across the paddocks and the resulting footage is run through an AI scanner to count the stock. PGG Wrightson CEO Stephe…

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Richard Arnold: US Correspondent says President Biden has called for a ceasefire in the Middle East as Israel and Hezbollah trade strikes 6:10

2h ago6:10

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Israel and militant group Hezbollah are continuing to trade strikes. Israel's Defence Force says its mission is to stop the Iranian-backed Hezbollah firing rockets into Israel's north, and to push it back from the border. Lebanon's health ministry says more than 500 people have been killed in air strikes. US correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike H…

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Andrew Coster: Outgoing Police Commissioner on his career, crime rates, new role leading the Social Investment Agency 3:45

2h ago3:45

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Outgoing Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has accepted there'll be a range of views on whether he's been tough enough on crime. The top cop, whose been in the role since early 2020, is leaving the role earlier than signalled. He's stepping down as commissioner in November to lead the new Social Investment Agency. Coster copped criticism from curre…

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Delaney Myers: Bus and Coach Association CEO on abuse against public transport workers becoming an aggravating factor in court 2:42

2h ago2:42

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There’s a belief that cracking down on abuse against public transport workers will help address a wider societal issue. The Government is set to make it an aggravating factor in court after noting a worrying increase in abuse to staff and passengers. Local authorities will soon be able to apply for funding to make safety improvements, including saf…

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Jo McKenna: Italy Correspondent on Giorgia Meloni receiving a Global Citizen Award 3:17

10h ago3:17

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Italy’s Prime Minister is set to receive a prestigious award. Elon Musk is set to present Giorgia Meloni with the Atlantic Council’s Global Citizen Award in New York, an award presented to key global citizens seeking to improve the state of the world. Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking that she’s making all the right noises about work…

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Mike's Minute: We are better off coming back to the office 2:04

1d ago2:04

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A couple of things interested me with the Government's back-to-work edict: 1) We need a back-to-work edict and the fact we haven't had one until now. 2) Sadly, the admission no one knows what the hell is going on, who is where, what percentage of time people aren't there, how many aren't there, when they are or are not there compared with any other…

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Andy Blair: Upflow Business and Innovation Director on the use of geothermal emissions to create animal feed 3:43

1h ago3:43

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Geothermal emissions of methane and CO2 could soon be put to good use. Work is underway in Rotorua to create livestock feed from the gasses in world-first research that could net the country $500 million by 2045. The feed would be created from protein rich biomass, produced when microorganisms feed off greenhouse gas emissions captured from geother…

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Full Show Podcast: 24 September 2024 1:29:37

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 24th of September, we delve into the Polkinghorne verdict and the Government's edict telling public service workers to get back to the office. Is a 4-year Government term actually realistic? The Prime Minister has the answer. Sir Miles Warren and Maurice Mahoney are two of NZ's great archi…

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Rick Harvie: 'Maurice and I' Director on the documentary about Sir Miles Warren and Maurice Mahoney refurbishing Christchurch Town Hall 9:57

1h ago9:57

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The friendship of two celebrated Kiwi architects is uncovered in a new documentary. 'Maurice and I' looks at the partnership between Sir Miles Warren and Maurice Mahoney and how they refurbished the Christchurch Town Hill after the quakes. Director Rick Harvie told Mike Hosking he always wanted to make a documentary about the Town Hall, but didn't …

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Colin Bond: Kiwifruit Growers CEO on exports being valued at $3.1 billion 3:50

2h ago3:50

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Kiwifruit exports are winning gold this year. Exports were valued at $3.1 billion in the year to August - the highest value point ever. It's a 20% increase from 2023, and $524 million jump. Kiwifruit Growers CEO Colin Bond told Mike Hosking the top destination for green kiwifruit is Europe, while China's the top market for gold. He says Europeans h…

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Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on the new Working From Home guidance, international relations, four year terms 9:45

2h ago9:45

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The Prime Minister claims productivity is behind the new guidance around working from home. The trend of public servants relying on working from home may soon be coming to an end. Guidance is being updated as the Government says working from home is not an entitlement, and agencies have to monitor working from home agreements and report back. Chris…

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Conor Whitten: Wellington Chamber of Commerce Advocacy Manager on the impact of working from home on the economy 2:24

3h ago2:24

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There’s hopes a new Government directive will actually bring public servants back to the office. Agency chief executives are being required to report on how often their public servants are working from home. Public Service Minister Nicola Willis says working from home is not an entitlement. Wellington Chamber of Commerce Advocacy Manager Conor Whit…

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Elizabeth Hall: Criminal Defence Lawyer on the verdict of the Philip Polkinghorne trial 2:52

13h ago2:52

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A criminal defence lawyer says the Polkinghorne trial is an example of the criminal justice system working. A jury has found eye surgeon Philip Polkinghorne not guilty of the murder or manslaughter of his wife Pauline Hanna at their Remuera home in April 2021. The verdict —given at the High Court in Auckland yesterday— followed 10 hours of delibera…

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Murray Olds: Australia correspondent on Labour party at lowest polling levels since election, exceeding migrant intake during housing crisis, Greens push Reserve Bank to cut interest rates 6:52

4d ago6:52

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Australia’s Labour party has fallen to its lowest level since the election in the latest poll. Meanwhile, migrant intake has blown forecasts, set to exceed 400,000. Opposition leader Peter Dutton has condemned Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for failing to manage population growth during a housing crisis. Australia correspondent Murray Olds tells M…

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Commentary Box: Bledisloe Cup, Argentina v South Africa, Black Caps v Sri Lanka, AFL 11:31

1h ago11:31

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Andrew Saville and Guy Heveldt join Mike Hosking to discuss the Bledisloe Cup, Argentina’s victory over South Africa, Black Caps v Sri Lanka, AFL and making baseball history. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Luke Jones: Norma Taps co-owner on bringing growing trend of cocktail kegs in New Zealand 4:23

2h ago4:23

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A growing trend of cocktail kegs has made its way to New Zealand. Some in the hospitality industry say mass batches of drinks such as martinis, margaritas and mojitos are speeding up service. Norma Taps co-owner Luke Jones says he set up the business to prove kegs as a viable option to minimise waste and operate efficiently. Jones tells Mike Hoskin…

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Louise Upston: Child Poverty Reduction Minister on previous targets 'no longer realistically achievable' 4:09

1d ago4:09

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Advice to the Government around child poverty has been made public. According to Treasury, the target set by the previous government is ‘no longer realistically achievable’. Top officials say is would cost three billion dollars to get back on track. Child Poverty Reduction Minister Louise Upston tells Mike Hosking the current government are “going …

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Susannah Patton: Lowy Institute's SouthEast Asia Program Director on New Zealand's influence on decline 2:53

3d ago2:53

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New Zealand’s influence as a nation is on the decline, according to the Lowy Institute’s annual Asia Power Index. NZ is one of only three countries to go backwards, alongside Russia and Myanmar. A traceable drop in diplomacy since 2018 is partly to blame. Lowy Institute’s SouthEast Asia Program Director Susannah Patton tells Mike Hosking the index …

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Chris Whelan: Universities New Zealand CEO on NZ universities collaborating to scale course subjects 3:22

1h ago3:22

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More collaboration is being proposed within the university sector. Students could soon be picking up courses from multiple institutes simultaneously. Universities NZ CEO Chris Whelan tells Mike Hosking the collaboration applies to subjects which need to grow. Whelan says it makes sense for universities to work together on the infrastructure needed …

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Full Show Podcast: 23 September 2024 1:30:08

24m ago1:30:08

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 23rd of September, more good news around getting people out of emergency housing. But more bad news around our reputation as a country. Mike is flummoxed by the newest trend in the hospitality industry - cocktails in a keg. Guy and Sav break down where the All Blacks went wrong in the s…

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Tama Potaka: Associate Housing Minister on 57% less families living in emergency housing 3:36

29m ago3:36

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In the nine months since September, the number of families in emergency housing has dropped by 57%, from 3100 to 1300. According to Ministry of Social Development, this creates a saving of half a million dollars every day. Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka tells Mike Hosking the change has been achieved by ensuring all avenues are explored bef…

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Richard Arnold: US correspondent on US voting opens, Birmingham Alabama mass shooting, Shoehei Ohtani makes baseball history 4:45

1h ago4:45

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Voting has started in the US election and a new national NBC poll has Kamala Harris ahead of Trump by 5 points. US correspondent Richard Arnold tells Mike Hosking this is a clear reversal of the same polling when Biden was on the card. While Harris has accepted a date for the second debate, Trump continues to indicate he will not take part. Meanwhi…

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Phil Alexander-Crawford: Workforce Development Council CEO on Manufacturing, Engineering, Logistics sectors needing extra 40,000 workers by 2028 3:50

13m ago3:50

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An aging workforce is resulting in shortages in sectors vital to New Zealand’s economic development. New Zealand’s Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics sectors need an extra 40,000 workers by 2028. The Workforce Development Council is launching a campaign to get boots on the ground. Workforce Development Council CEO Phil Alexander-Crawford tell…

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Full Show Podcast: 20 September 2024 1:25:52

18m ago1:25:52

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 20th of September, Finance Minister Nicola Willis attempts to turn our economy around as we stare down the barrel of another recession. Penny Simmonds spoke to AUT about their race-based ranking system to send professors to overseas conferences. So did she get to the bottom of it and stop i…

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Mark the Week: It's a bad week of data for the economy 2:42

1h ago2:42

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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. The economy: 4/10 Between the GDP and the current account, it’s a bad week of data. You could argue the upside is it might be the worst of it. It might be better from here on in. Whining unions: 3/10 This week it was relief teache…

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Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the cuts by the Federal Reserve and their impact on presidential campaigning 4:15

1h ago4:15

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The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the first time in more than four years – a significant political boost for the Harris campaign. Rates have gone down by 0.5% to about 4.8%, a far bigger rate than economists had predicted. Policymakers expect the rate to fall another 0.5% this year and go down to around 3% by the end of 2026. US Cor…

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Mike's Minute: We should get access to jury members 1:53

18m ago1:53

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What I would like out of the Philip Polkinghorne trial is access to the jury. This country has an archaic and sheltered view of certain aspects of justice. If you believe justice has to be seen to be done, it behoves us to fully understand the process. I have had virtually no interest in the trial. I have no real overarching interest in crime gener…

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Will Jordan: All Black ahead of the first Bledisloe Cup test against Australia 6:32

1h ago6:32

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Will Jordan’s move to All Blacks fullback has been short lived. Jordan shifts back to the right wing for Saturday afternoon’s Bledisloe Cup test in Sydney, with Beauden Barrett restored to fullback and Caleb Clarke on the left wing. It’s the same back three that started in Johannesburg against the Springboks, before Barrett switched to the bench fo…

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Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Dubai chocolate, vacuum cleaners, Luke Combs' return to New Zealand 11:47

6d ago11:47

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Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back once more to Wrap the Week that was alongside Mike Hosking. They discussed Producer Sam’s recent purchases of Dubai chocolate bars, vacuum cleaners, and Luke Combs’ upcoming return to New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Julie-Anne Kincade: Law Association Vice-President on the Government's proposal to change the threshold for jury trials 2:35

2h ago2:35

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The Law Association says changing the threshold for the right to a jury trial doesn't make sense. Currently a defendant can choose between a jury or a judge-alone trial in cases where the maximum penalty is two or more years in jail. The Government's seeking feedback on increasing this to three, five, or seven years, saying jury trials drive court …

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Wayne McNee: AgriZeroNZ CEO on the development of a vaccine to reduce methane emissions from animals 3:18

2h ago3:18

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A million dollar boost is on its way towards methane vaccine research. Scientists are wanting to develop antibodies that reduce methane emissions from animals. AgriZeroNZ and the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre are providing $13.5 million to Lucidome Bio to develop the treatment. AgriZeroNZ chief executive Wayne McNee told M…

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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the latest economic figures, GDP contraction 4:20

3h ago4:20

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The Finance Minister is seeing the light at the end of the tunnel in the wake of the latest economic figures. Latest Stats NZ figures reveal the GDP contracted by 0.2% in the three months to June In the March quarter, 0.1% growth was recorded. Nicola Willis told Mike Hosking we're still very much in clean-up mode, but the important indicators look …

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Penny Simmonds: Tertiary Education Minister on AUT's policy for choosing staff to attend overseas conferences 5:25

7d ago5:25

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The Tertiary Education Minister says AUT has good rationale behind its policy to give Māori and Pasifika staff extra points in choosing staff to attend overseas conferences. AUT says there's a critical shortage of those academic staff in the sector, and the policy helps address that. The Government's directed the public service to allocate services…

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Mike's Minute: Confidence in our economy is growing 2:16

20m ago2:16

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The good news is confidence in our economy is improving. It has been a decent week: farmers confidence is up and markedly, our confidence is up a bit —still overall pessimistic, but up nevertheless— and last week we saw business confidence rise a bit. Then come the newest numbers, our current account. It’s a mess. We are a mess. In essence we buy m…

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