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Hamish Firth: Mt Hobson Group Director on the Government revising their Auckland housing intensification plan down to 1.6 million homes
An urban planning specialist is advising the Government to be careful changing a development plan he believes was already working.
The Government's r…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Judith Collins: Defence Minister on the halting of the cultural skills framework for army personnel
The Defence Minister says possible requirements for Army leaders having to know waiata and karakia from memory is unacceptable.
Act MP Todd Stephens…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Mike's Minute: The employment law changes are fine
This time around the Brooke van Velden-led employment law changes have been described as a shake-up, even a major shake-up.
But as someone who well …
3 weeks ago
Corey Kent: Country Singer on the growth of his country career, performing with Willie Nelson
Another country star on the rise.
Jason Aldean is performing at Spark Arena tonight, and he’s bringing with him Corey Kent – the latest Red Dirt st…
3 weeks ago
Full Show Podcast: 19 February 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 19th of February, we cover the OCR, yet another report reinforcing our inability to prot…
3 weeks ago
Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the OCR being held at 2.25%
The Reserve Bank's kept the OCR unchanged at 2.25% and isn't forecasting any change until the end of the year.
Governor Anna Breman says inflation s…
3 weeks ago
Aaran Jones: Independent Children's Monitor CEO on the review into children's safety since the death of Malachi Subecz
The Independent Children's Monitor says it's clear our child protection system is under immense stress.
Its review shows carers killed 24 children b…
3 weeks ago
Glen Dobson: Drug Detection Agency CEO on the workplace testing results showing increased use of cocaine
New workplace testing results reveal cocaine detections have sharply risen across the country.
The Drug Detection Agency's results for the three mon…
3 weeks ago
Rob Clark: Seek Country Manager on job ads rising 11.7% year on year
Signs the job market is on the up.
New Seek data shows job ads have grown by 1.5% since October and are now 11.7% higher year on year.
Gisborne's…
3 weeks ago
Anna Breman: Reserve Bank Governor on the OCR being held steady at 2.25%
Our new Reserve Bank Governor says she has full confidence in the people making OCR decisions.
The Monetary Policy Committee, chaired by Anna Breman…
3 weeks ago