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In the past week we have been dealing with three houses currently for sale.
They are what you would loosely call "high end" houses.
As you wander around with the agent, the usual exchanges take place about size and quality and renovations and street and area, talk about the market, what's the vibe etc.
But the question we always ask, is why are they selling?
You ask that for a clue. Are they downsizing, what's changed, have they been there their whole lives or have they transferred?
The three houses all had the same reason - they are leaving the country.
This was not good because, as I expressed on the programme last week, I am finding the immigration figures depressing.
I read over the weekend that suddenly universities in Australia are closing their book for internationals because they are inundated.
We are not inundated.
I read that the Anthony Albanese Government is under pressure on immigration because they promised to curb it.
They haven't curbed it. One of the major reasons they haven't curbed it is because shedloads of us are bailing from New Zealand and arriving at their place and, given CER, there is nothing they can do.
In the case of the three houses, one have their kids already ensconced in Australia and the parents are looking to join them and the other two families are off to Europe.
That's good news for the agents because all three houses will sell. The issue after that is, who buys them?
Our immigration figures will be a discussion of some angst sometime next year. Because as things stand, there is no sign of the departures easing but there is a very real sign of the arrivals stalling.
The arrivals are mainly from India, Fiji, Indonesia and China. Culturally, the face of New Zealand is changing dramatically.
As we learned last week, a bit over 1% of those arriving applied for a skilled visa. The rest, presumably, are baristas, chefs and construction workers.
The demise of this country is alarmingly real. Most haven't woken up to it yet. The Government knows the problem and they are working hard to, at worst, stall it but, hopefully, to reverse it.
But as we have said for years, the numbers don’t lie.
And I can show you three houses for sale right now that tell you the trend is real.
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Anthony Albanese attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, speaking on the importance of free and fair trade to lift living standards of people throughout the region.
Australian correspondent Steve Price tells Mike Hosking Albanese is working closely with Chinese President Xi Jinping to maintain trade.
Plus, the unveiling of department store Christmas windows has gone down without a crowd as anti-war protestors disrupted the tradition.
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The All Blacks suffered a narrow defeat to France, their third straight loss to Les Bleus.
Jake Paul has beaten former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in a unanimous decision.
And, the All Whites recorded their biggest win in 20 years, taking Vanuatu down 8-1 in the World Cup qualifier in Hamilton.
Andrew Saville and Guy Heveldt join Mike Hosking for the Commentary Box.
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An education provider has “significant concerns” about the charter school application process.
Operator Education 710+ is asking for a formal review of the process, believing the system is worse now than it was before.
Associate Education Minister David Seymour tells Mike Hosking there were always going to be people who were disappointed, due to 78 applications for new charter schools where there is only budget for 15.
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An Auckland taxi firm has been accused of exorbitant fares for short trips in metered taxis.
A pensioner was charged more than $160 for a journey less than 10km after attending a Coldplay concert.
Multiple complaints have been made over the years and Crown Cabs has built a reputation for taking advantage.
Small Passenger Service Association Executive Director, Warren Quirke tells Mike Hosking the rule around pricing for independent operators is that a “fee should be agreed prior to the trip commencing.” This is not happening in most cases.
Quirke believes the legislation allowing room for these exorbitant prices needs tidied up.
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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 18th of September, this Government were supposed to be dropping consultancy spend, yet it's going up in health. So what do Health NZ say about it?
On the eve of the hikoi reaching Parliament David Seymour has some thoughts about meeting the organisers - and speaks out against his detractors, including Dame Jenny Shipley.
Guy and Sav cover off the All Blacks vs France, Tim Southee's career and Chris Wood flying under the radar.
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has wrapped up his whirlwind trip to the APEC summit in Peru.
At the summit, Luxon met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time. The meeting was one of many bilaterals to take place.
Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls tells Mike Hosking the main takeaway for New Zealand is to get face time with international leaders.
“The Prime Minister needs to be there to let people know how we can be relevant.”
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Contractor and consultant spending at Health New Zealand has increased – by $85 million in the financial year to June.
The increase comes despite a government directive to cut back.
Health New Zealand’s Chief Clinical Officer Dr Richard Sullivan tells Mike Hosking the bulk of the spending increase covers vacancies and gaps in rosters, with focus on delivering clinical care to communities.
“We would prefer to have permanent staff [...] but it is the reality of the market at the moment.”
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President-elect Donald Trump has quickly begun forming the list of people he wants to serve in his cabinet.
Cabinet comprises of at least 16 positions – the Vice President and head of 15 executive departments.
US correspondent Richard Arnold tells Mike Hosking Trump is rolling out names in rapid fire, picking oil industry executive-climate denier Chris Wright as energy secretary and Robert F Kennedy Jr as health and human services secretary.
Plus, there is a big pile of trouble for former Mayor of New York Rudy Giuliani.
Giuliani has been required to hand over some personal property to election workers who won a $148 million defamation case against him.
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Churches appear to be hot property on the real estate market.
One Roof Editor Owen Vaughan tells Mike Hosking there will always be a market for quirky spaces with a sense of reverence.
However, while converted churches are easy to move into, buyers face a battle on older buildings that are yet to be converted into dwellings.
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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 trifecta: 8/10
He got the White House, the other House and the Senate. That is as comprehensive as it gets.
The reaction: 7/10
Because people are nuts. Elections always have winners and losers and there is always another election. Social media has shown us how often people forget that.
Fonterra: 9/10
Right now it's as good as it gets. $9.50 could become $10, a sale worth billions, and an effect on the economy that is so fantastically welcome.
The All Blacks: 7/10
It looks increasingly like the Robertson era is going to be a very good thing. Beating England and Ireland, with France for good measure, that’s a good way to head to Christmas.
The apology: 7/10
Because it was heartfelt and came from the right place. But that was the easy bit.
The protest: 1/10
More depressing than the immigration numbers.
The media covering the protest: 2/10
Between singing reporters and reporters making up numbers, it's not hard to see why the media is where it is and is held in the sort of contempt it is. They have brought it on themselves.
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If you watched Parliament, as I did yesterday afternoon, you could feel it building.
Question Time focused largely on the Treaty Principles Bill. There was a growing angst, Gerry Brownlee the Speaker spent far too much time calling for order, it was low rent, which isn't unheard of, but full of needless aggro.
Then came the so-called debate.
There were 11 speeches, lead off by architect of the bill David Seymour who spoke, as he has through this whole shambolic process, very eloquently.
He was followed by Willie Jackson, who also spoke very passionately, until he called Seymour a liar and got booted out of the House.
Most of the rest of the speeches were boring and said what you thought they might say, depending on what side of the House the speaker came from.
National were in the invidious position of defending their position while not defending the bill. They can blame Christopher Luxon for this because how he let it find its way to the place it has is beyond me.
As a coalition deal you either let it ride or kill it before you sign a deal in the first place. But this half-way House is the worst of all possible worlds, and it looked like it, as he was on a plane to South America and the poor sods, he left behind had to do their best.
The whole affair, sadly, was not what you might want, or expect, from our House of Representatives.
Beyond anything else, we appear to have lost the ability to debate cordially, to agree to disagree, to listen to other views, to be mature, to be adult and to accept that we don’t all have to be on the same page.
By the time the Māori Party burst into a haka and wrecked it all, Gerry rolled his eyes and suspended proceedings for the day.
I caught up with the fall out on Sky TV. God knows what the Australians make of it. This sort of stuff also goes global, so more embarrassment there as well.
We look ridiculous. We look like amateurs, we look like petty, little children b*tching at each other.
We look like Kamala Harris supporters on TikTok.
I think, and hope, we are better than this. That lot yesterday in the House of Representatives is not us. It's not representative.
Because if they are, we are buggered.
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It looks to be a still but chilly night as the All Blacks take on France.
They’re entering the pitch with two major wins under the belt, after defeating both Ireland and England.
Newstalk ZB’s Voice of Rugby Elliott Smith told Mike Hosking that if they get through this week, the pressure valve releases a little.
He says there’s a bit of a steely resolve in the team now that they’ve got a couple of wins behind them.
“I don’t think they’d want to leave the tour with the old rocks and beach towels over summer.”
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As the week comes to a close, Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that was.
They discussed jury duty, clap backs, and what is and isn’t appropriate for the leader of a state-owned company to do in their free time.
And, Tim and Kate break out the defence for Producer Sam, who, in Tim’s words, is a prisoner of the Hosking Regime.
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The Government's considering charging more for visits to national parks and conservation areas.
The Department of Conservation has released two documents for public consultation on modernising conservation.
It's seeking feedback on questions like who should pay visitor fees, including both domestic and international tourists.
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka told Mike Hosking he understands there will be some concerns.
He says there are some people who believe it's their right to go to these places for free.
Consultations closes in February.
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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 15th of November, former Speaker Sir Lockwood Smith gives his thoughts on the shambles that was the Treaty Principles Bill "debate".
Elliott Smith regales us with his experience so far in Paris ahead of the All Blacks match against France.
Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson break out the defence for producer Sam, talk jury duty, and what you can do in your free time as someone who runs a state-owned company.
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A new report has found only 1.38% of visas are for skilled residents.
The Office of the Auditor-General has been looking into Immigration New Zealand, and says a greater focus needs to be put on attracting skilled residents.
Senior Performance Auditor Lucy Mouland told Mike Hosking that if the agency improved its systems, it could give New Zealand a competitive edge internationally.
She says skilled residents are the people our country needs to meet future challenges, so more must be done to draw them in.
Immigration New Zealand has released a statement welcoming the report, saying they accept the findings in principle and are looking into how they can implement them in line with INZ’s current work programme, priorities and resources.
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Insurers are required to ask the right questions and not leave it up to policy holders.
New legislation has been designed to modernise outdated insurance laws, helping protect consumers and provide certainty for insurers.
A Bill has passed its Third Reading in the House.
Andrew Horne, a partner at law firm Minter Ellison, told Mike Hosking people won't need to predict the future when it comes to the risks facing their properties.
He says it’s good for consumers, as they won’t have to put themselves in the space of an insurer and try work out what an insurer would think is important.
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A former Parliamentary Speaker says standards of the House have slipped in recent years.
During debate around ACT's Treaty Principles Bill, Labour's Willie Jackson called David Seymour a liar, while Te Pati Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi compared the party to the KKK.
Former Speaker of the House, Sir Lockwood Smith told Mike Hosking that this is “as bad as he's ever seen the House”.
He said it was “really sad” to see Parliament.
“The whole standard of the place has been lowered in recent years.
“Once you start letting it slip, another inch happens, another centimetre.”
Smith argued standards had been slipping in the house for a while.
“Parliament is meant to be where people we chose to represent us… they are meant to be the leaders of our communities.
“Parliament is the highest court in the land, our most respected citizens.”
Smith said Brownlee should not be blamed and he had “no choice” but to clear the House.
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A financial policy advisor says he's sceptical IRD's student debt crackdown will work.
The agency's engaged debt collectors to secure more than $2 billion of outstanding student loans from people who have moved overseas.
Fincap Senior Policy Adviser Jake Lilley told Mike Hosking those with large student loans shouldn't be expected to pay it back on the spot.
He says if people don't have the money, it's never going to get paid, and those being chased down should talk to their creditors.
He says there’s often relief available for those unable to pay their debts.
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