Podcast Episodes

Allan Pollard: Civil Contractors NZ CEO on the need for more work in the sector

It’s a conflicting time for the civil contracting sector. 

The Government has been touting a ‘turning point’ for the industry at this week’s conference, promising $6 billion worth of infrastructure p…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister on the number plate scanning technology to identify court fine evaders

People with unpaid court fines could be at risk of having cars clamped or seized from tonight.  

The Government's trialling number plate scanning technology, which bailiffs can use at police checkpoi…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Catherine D'Souza: ANZ Society of Palliative Medicine Chair on New Zealand's palliative care system dropping to rank 12th in the world

Our palliative care system may be waning as demand grows, prompting a push for action. 

We've fallen from third in the world in palliative care access ten years ago, to 12th place.  

An article in th…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Andrew Geddis: Otago University Electoral Law Expert on the potential changes to voting and electoral day enrolments

A belief changes to electoral day enrolments addresses slow administrative process and voter slackness.  

The Government's looking to ban prisoner votes, stop free food and entertainment at voting st…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the meeting with Fonterra over butter prices

Nicola Willis is defending her decision to seek answers from Fonterra about its prices. 

The price of butter has almost doubled in the past 14 months because Asia is demanding more, and Europe is pro…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mike's Minute: Here's where the Govt are in trouble

The Government are in trouble in a couple of areas: 

1) FamilyBoost. What they said would happen, numbers wise, didn't. 

2) Police recruits. What they said would happen, will not. 

3) The ban on fore…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Claire Matthews: Massey University Banking Expert on the new subscription traps

Banks are sounding the alarm over a new kind of subscription trap. 

Instead of a typical ‘forgot to cancel scenario’, businesses are instead selling goods and services that hook customers into reoccu…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Full Show Podcast: 24 July 2025

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 24th of July, for the first time since 2009, rents are on the way back down around the country. 

The Government has directed Sport NZ to a…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mark Mitchell: Sport Minister on the directive for Sport NZ to remove the transgender guidelines

The Sports Minister's standing up for a coalition-based decision directing Sport New Zealand to remove its community sport trans guidelines.  

The 2022 principles allowed people to play community spo…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Chris Cahill: Police Association President on the Government's officer recruitment target, recruitment drive into Australia

The Government's target of recruiting 500 new police officers has been held up yet again.  

A briefing sent to the Government suggests the two-year goal's been set back, and Police expect it'll be by…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago