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Katie Sadlier: Commonwealth Sport CEO on Auckland hosting the Oceania National Olympic Committees' General Assembly
The Commonwealth Games are in the spotlight as Auckland hosts another major event this week.
The Oceania National Olympic Committees’ General Assemb…
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Linda Sissons: Education NZ Acting CEO on the growing number of international students enrolled in New Zealand
New Zealand's seeing renewed growth in international education, with rising demand from both major and emerging markets.
Education New Zealand data …
1 month ago
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the public service reform, experimenting with AI to streamline tasks
Another swathe of Government agency job cuts and public sector reform.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says they want to return the public servant he…
1 month ago
Nick Brunsdon: Infometrics Principal Economist on retail spending falling by $160 million in April
Kiwis appear to be cutting back on discretionary spending as fuel prices bite.
Data from Stats NZ shows retail electronic card purchases fell 1.3% l…
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Mike's Minute: Here's what the 2026 Election is about
I'm 100% convinced this election is about the economy.
Do people blame the Government in any way for the economic fallout from war?
Does the econom…
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Enda Brady: UK Correspondent on the UK Government investigating a pitch to host the Olympics in the North of England
The UK Government is looking into a potential pitch for the north of England to host the Olympics in the 2040s.
The assessment will examine the cost…
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Michael Kelly: American Actor on returning to Jack Ryan for the Ghost War film, the longevity of the franchise
Jack Ryan is returning to our screens.
After four successful seasons, the modern adaptation of Tom Clancy’s political action thriller novels is hea…
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Full Show Podcast: 19 May 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 19th of May, Education Minister Erica Stanford unpacks the $131 million education funding…
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Paul Spoonley: Massey University Sociologist on NZ's population increasing by 0.8% as the gap between birth and death rates narrow
The gap between the number of births and deaths is narrowing.
Latest Stats NZ data shows there was about 15 hundred fewer births in the year ending …
1 month ago
Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the $131 million investment in maths, reading, and writing education
Erica Stanford insists her curriculum reform adds sunlight and accountability to the sector.
In a pre-Budget announcement, the Education Minister h…
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