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The US economy is in chaos as Donald Trump continues to push ahead with his tariff plan.
The US President's confirmed Australia won't be exempt from new 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, and has announced 50% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium imports.
This is in response to Ontario's now-suspended 25% surcharge on electricity exports.
US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that investment giant Goldman Sachs says there is now a 1-in-5 chance of a recession in the US.
Arnold says that while the average American is yet to feel this in full, they certainly will.
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We should give a shout out, or at least take a few moments, to read Lyric Wairiri-Smith's account of the Treaty Principles Bill submissions.
She works for The Spinoff, and she sat through virtually all of the 80 hours of submissions and cast a series of observations by way of a “50 things I learned” list.
The 37th thing she learned was the lack of media interest.
You may recall at the start of the process it was a mad wall to wall, blow-by-blow account of what was one of the country's most contentious/outrageous/heinous acts of the modern age.
Fast forward a few days and she was the only one left, along with Māori TV.
There is a lesson in that.
On one hand you can mount an argument that the media is so trimmed down that resource for lengthy procedures is limited.
You can also argue, and this is my argument, that the media are too magpie-ish and fascinate themselves with shiny things, lose interest too quickly and, as such, enhance their reputations as fly-by-nighters interested in clicks, not knowledge. Cover it properly or don’t cover it all.
Some of the 50 things are lightish in nature. This is not a criticism of the piece, in fact we should be grateful someone bothered to give us this overarching insight, hence it behoves us to absorb it.
But some basically tell you what you thought they would - namely, that a lot of people turned up, as you would expect, to hate on it thus drawing into question the whole submission process.
Most importantly for me, was my suspicion was confirmed that there remains great debate over the Treaty and its principals and, as such, David Seymour was more than right to do what he has done.
The high and mighty turned up and basically argued with each other. The Treaty is not settled, or anywhere close to it, and it is not defined. You can find scholars and lawyers and experts who will tell you one thing with full vim and vigour and eloquence, then you can find another equally qualified lot who will say that is wrong, hence we are where we are.
Where we are, sadly, is the end of the road because the bill, as we all know, will be voted down.
Which is a shame, given as Ms Smith's list surely shows, a definitive understanding is well and truly overdue.
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Today on Politics Wednesday, Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell joined Mike Hosking to delve into the latest drama surrounding the Government’s school lunch programme, the Treaty Principles Bill submissions, and the upcoming Infrastructure Investment Summit.
Representatives from some of the world's largest banks and investment firms are arriving in Auckland for the summit.
Delegates will be formally welcomed by Ngāti Whātua Orākei and Christopher Luxon this afternoon.
Cabinet Ministers will then front a raft of sessions over the next two days.
Minister Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking there's some announcements coming tomorrow around infrastructure, aimed at attracting much-needed foreign capital.
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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 12th of March, the Government is slashing requirements, making it easier for Kiwi businesses to win Government contracts worth over $50 billion.
NZ Rugby is shaking up the junior rules with a proposal that would see kids play with smaller sides until they reach high school.
Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen talk school lunches and the Treaty Principles Bill submissions on Politics Wednesday.
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Junior Rugby is potentially in for its biggest shakeup in decades.
Under a new proposal, kids wouldn’t play 15-a-side until they reach high school, playing 10-a-side until year 7 and 13-a-side in year 8.
The changes are aimed at improving enjoyment and confidence levels.
NZ Rugby Participation Development Manager Mike Hester told Mike Hosking they want to provide opportunities for kids to continue their skill development, so they have the skill sets and experiences they need to play locally or pursue a professional career.
He says having a smaller side gives younger kids more opportunities to get their hands on the ball and be more involved and engaged with the sport.
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An expectation less red tape for Kiwi businesses bidding for Government contracts will benefit the economy.
The Finance Minister's slashing 71 requirements in the Government's procurement rule book down to 47 – including scrapping a company's requirement to pay their employees a living wage.
It's also introducing a new economic benefit test.
Building Industry Federation chief executive Julien Leys told Mike Hosking this will help growth.
He says we're going to see better deals, more work for local companies, and a move towards outcome driven decisions.
Leys says some of the current rules are very prescriptive, often creating a burden rather than focusing on what the company has to offer.
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The Economic Growth Minister is making it easier for New Zealand businesses to win government contracts.
Nicola Willis is scrapping 24 requirements in the Government's procurement rule book, including a requirement for the company to pay cleaning, catering, and security staff a living wage.
She's also adding a new economic benefit test.
Willis told Mike Hosking they're encouraging agencies to not just choose the cheapest option.
She says they want the billions of dollars the government spends on these contracts to generate jobs, incomes, and economic benefits.
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Belief from David Seymour that the collapse of a school lunch provider is a non-story.
The Libelle Group, which is sub-contracted by Compass Group to deliver about 125,000 meals daily, has gone into liquidation.
The Minister in Charge, Seymour says that won't impact lunch deliveries.
He's admitted the Government knew Libelle may have been in strife when it signed the deal, but had no reason to believe it would fail.
Seymour told Mike Hosking the issue is a contractual matter between two companies, neither of which is the Government.
He says its issue is making sure Compass delivers on its contract to the Government.
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The US is immediately lifting its pause on military aid and intelligence-sharing to Ukraine.
It follows several hours of discussions between officials from Washington and Kyiv in Saudi Arabia this morning.
Ukraine's backing the United States' 30-day ceasefire proposal – contingent on Russia's agreement.
Russia's not at the talks.
Kyiv-based foreign policy analyst Jimmy Rushton told Mike Hosking this is a major win for the Ukrainian government.
He says the Ukrainians are doing everything they can to demonstrate they're ready to end the war that's cost hundreds of thousands of lives.
Military officials from over 30 nations will also meet in Paris for talks later today.
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My long-held suspicion, oft produced for the Prime Minister on Tuesdays, that the public service might well be working against the Government seems to have been laid bare in the Deloitte report into the failed health system.
As you will be aware, we are going back to a board from a commissioner.
But what the report seems to indicate is the board or commissioner is not the issue. The issue is incompetence.
The fact a board was replaced is not about whether it’s a board. It's about the fact they never had control of the money, they didn’t have a plan, and they were hopeless.
Hopelessness is hopelessness, no matter what the shape of it is structurally.
More worryingly is the reportage that tells us that what they wanted wasn’t adhered to. It wasn’t listened to and it wasn’t acted on.
In theory, a good governance structure would see this pushback and fix it.
But you had incompetence and rejection dovetailing, with the end result being the chaos that has ensued.
The report infers the Government would have been better sticking with 20 health boards. My argument was always in a country the size of New Zealand, four DHB's felt about right.
A centralised system always had Soviet vibes about it, and then when your centralised system was overseen by buffoons, you got the result we did.
Here's a critical line from the report - "the centre made requests, the district ignored them".
That's sabotage.
There were no supporting action plans, ownership, budget impacts, tracking, reporting, or governance.
Health New Zealand did not have the right executive or board level controls. This is yet more Labour Party incompetency – all ideology, no delivery.
By the time you add the Brian Roche report into the public service to this, surely we have a case that shows not only do we have a bloated structure of too many people, but many of those in that bloating are hopeless and/or undermining what is trying to be done.
DOGE, anyone?
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Paul Coll admits fulfilling a dream by winning the New Zealand Open squash title in front of a record crowd in Christchurch.
The 32-year-old says the tournament exceeded expectations.
A 2-time British Open Champion as well as a Commonwealth Games Champion, Coll is currently ranked number 4 in the world.
He told Mike Hosking the tournament was a really good week for everyone involved, especially him, but he knows that those who travelled from abroad to compete had a good time.
He says he was trying to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy the competition, but he also played the best squash he has all season.
“I’m looking forward to pushing off for the rest of the season – excited to keep playing.”
Coll now travels to Brisbane to compete in the Australian Open, which is a gold ranking event.
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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 11th of March, Canada has elected a new Prime Minister whose focus is locked on Trump and the trade war.
The Prime Minister talks the coalition of the willing, bank capital and what Nicola Willis is doing about it, and whether anything tangible will come out of the India trip.
Kiwi squash champion Paul Coll has had two early wins in 2025, so we get him on for a chat ahead of the Melbourne Open.
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Wellington Water's boss says local councils have every right to be angry at them.
Tory Whanau yesterday described her council's relationship with the organisation as “tense” at a special meeting, following revelations last week it wasn't getting value for ratepayers' money.
Wellington Water CEO Pat Dougherty told Mike Hosking he and his staff are doing everything they can to find the issues and fix them.
He says there's been a culture of putting too much trust in their contractors, and he wants a more tense and accountable relationship.
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A staggering victory for economist Mark Carney, who's set to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada's next Prime Minister.
The 59-year-old has an ample resume, having served as head of the banks of Canada and England.
He's indicated he'll hold his ground against Donald Trump as the US President holds the threat of more tariffs over Canada's head.
Globe & Mail Ottawa Bureau Chief Robert Fife says he'll move quick on the election front - to keep up momentum and stop Conservative attack ads against him.
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Christopher Luxon is defending his work as Prime Minister.
The latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll suggests Chris Hipkins has leap-frogged Luxon as preferred PM.
Labour's also ahead on 34.1%, with National trailing on 33.6%.
The Prime Minister told Mike Hosking they're putting through legislation to address a range of issues.
He says they're working harder than any government to fix what he says was a "mess" left by the last government.
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The Prime Minister's taking one of the largest ministerial delegations to India.
Christopher Luxon is heading to New Delhi and Mumbai on Saturday with a contingent of ministers and business leaders.
Prioritising a deal with the fast-growing economic giant was a coalition condition with NZ First.
India Business Delegation Lead Dame Therese Walsh told Mike Hosking businesses have a lot to learn about India.
She says it's a good chance to get in front of heads of industry and make ourselves visible, ensuring we really understand the opportunities that exist for New Zealand.
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The US is facing a budget battle.
House Republicans have unveiled a stopgap spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded and avoid a government shutdown.
The measure is backed by President Donald Trump, but some key Republicans in the House have refused to back similar measures in the past.
US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that Trump has posted pleading for support, but it’s uncertain if he will get it.
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A Hamilton bar is cutting off patrons under 20.
House on Hood announced last month it would return to being a "20+ bar" on Saturdays after 10pm.
It had dealt with five figure damages after lowering the age limit to 18+ for a year.
Owner John Lawrenson told Mike Hosking there’s a notable difference in the way 18 year olds drink, versus those over the age of 20.
He says that when someone’s 18, they’re still learning their limits and what is acceptable behaviour, and older demographics don’t necessarily want to be around people discovering alcohol for the first time.
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Say whatever you want about Trump, but his demeanour and influence is genuinely global.
Peter Dutton has been accused of his "Trumpian" stance on everything from the public service to immigration, and now Winston Peters is all over DEI - diversity, equity and inclusion.
DEI is not new, and the New Zealand First move to change the rules in the public service could easily have been part of the Government deal.
But given it isn't, it’s a private members bill that will have to be drawn and even then, do they have the numbers?
That in and of itself is an interesting proposition. Act will be behind it, but what about National? Is DEI mainstream, or niche?
How many do they risk offending if they take a stance? It's got a touch of the "rock and a hard place" feel about it.
Part of the issue is the fraudulent behaviour of the corporates. If America is anything to go by, most of them will dump it as quick as for the simple reason that they never believed in it in the first place.
Apple are kind of holdouts, despite the shareholders telling them different.
It's actually very like BP and climate zero – everyone's on board until they realise it's all theory and the bottom line might actually count for something.
The fact the basic principal that the best person for the job has been largely ditched as we genuflect our way around a series of invented nonsense, speaks not to just how wayward we have become, but also to just how weak willed we are and how easily we can dispense with common sense in a desire to not be seen as out of step with the theory of the day.
Age, gender, height, sexuality, and left-handedness should have little, if anything, to do with your employment.
Skills, determination, dedication, and performance are your beginning, middle, and end.
Your results are your ticket to promotion, not your pronoun.
“Feels” are not a guiding principle in the workplace.
As always, humanity has allowed the pendulum to swing too far. For all the old ways we grew tired of, what replaced them has increasingly been proven to be farcical.
DEI only ever belonged on a white board, when someone uttered "come on, there are no bad ideas".
Except there were.
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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday 10th of March, the Government is aiming to speed up land acquisitions for public infrastructure, and the Environment Court is on its way out.
A Hamilton bar has re-increased their age restriction to 20-years-old after too many 18-year-olds smashed up the place.
Andrew Saville and Jason Pine talk the Black Caps loss, the squash, and some Super Rugby in the Commentary Box.
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