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The good news about the arrival of the protest is that after today, it's over.
This has been one of the more misrepresented activities in recent years.
It's hard to know what it is actually about, or whether those taking part even know what it's about.
Is it about the Treaty Principles Bill? Is it about a general attitude towards the Government and their Māori policies? Is it a PR stunt for the Māori Party?
And perhaps most importantly of all - what does it achieve?
The answer, of course, is nothing.
If it is about the bill, it dies after the select committee process and, even if it didn’t, although you are more than justified to protest, a protest doesn’t change the right of a Government to do what they promised they were going to do.
It's called democracy.
Democracy is slightly complicated by MMP, which may or may not produce what you thought it might. But democracy was what led to MMP in the first place because we voted for it.
The two winners out of this so far are the Māori Party, who have got a lot of attention and drummed up good numbers in various parts of the country for their campaign.
They have of course alienated themselves from many, but they don't care, and you were never voting for them anyway.
The other is David Seymour who, whether you agree with him or not, has argued coherently and eloquently.
Not performing so well includes the media who, yet again, have sided too often with the protest. I saw a reporter literally singing as part of her reportage. I saw a reporter dispute official figures from the police for the turn out, as though a dispute is fact.
Jenny Shipley talking of civil war was as astonishing as anything. At least Chris Finlayson, in weighing in, kept his head.
In a country with real and serious problems, a bill destined for the waste bin is not worth the energy this has been given.
Our priorities are all over the place. We have looked shabby, unhinged, violent, and low rent.
We are not living up to expectation, or our potential. This is not the country I grew up in, or indeed love.
It is a wayward place in desperate need of some serious leadership and even more discipline.
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Wellington business owners are expecting a peaceful protest.
The Hīkoi mō te Tiriti march has arrived in Wellington and will soon march to Parliament, protesting ACT’s Treaty Principles Bill.
Up to 30,000 people are expected to join the protest, disrupting traffic in the city.
Business Central Chief Executive Simon Arcus expects a "low impact" day.
But he told Mike Hosking there is some anxiety, particularly for businesses in the area around Parliament and the Wellington Railway Station.
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Rhys Darby is returning to his roots.
In the last decade, Kiwis have gotten more used to seeing the comedian on the big screen than on the stage, but that’s about to change.
Darby has announced his first comedy tour in more than a decade, returning to Kiwi stages next year with ‘The Legend Returns’.
He told Mike Hosking that he can’t wait to hit the stage again.
“I had the most fun, like in the last six months, getting ready for the show,” Darby said.
“I’m still working on material, and now I’m really, really confident.”
Darby’s been doing a few gigs in the US as he prepares, but the show he plans to bring our way is still being created and workshopped.
“I found out recently that I’m really good at creating stuff on the spot for my shows,” he revealed.
“A lot of my previous shows were quite scripted, and they would have a narrative and I, you know, but this one... I’m really feeling much more loosey goosey and having fun with the audience.”
Tickets for 'The Legend Returns' are on sale from today.
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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 19th of November, the hīkoi has finally hit the capital. Police District Commander Corrie Parnell joined to discuss the numbers they're expecting and their preparations.
Mark Mitchell has officially avoided having to resign after the crime numbers went down in his first year as Police Minister. He gave an insight into what to expect for the next two years of the term.
Kiwi comedian Rhys Darby has announced his first comedy tour in more than a decade and joined Mike out of LA for a chat.
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The Police Minister says it’s important for police to be politically neutral.
There have been reports on social media of police officers helping to paint signs for today’s hīkoi.
Up to 30,000 people are expected to join the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti marching on Parliament in opposition to ACT’s Treaty Principles Bill.
Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking he’s aware of the reports, and has discussed the matter with the Police Commissioner.
He says that in order to maintain public confidence, it’s critical that the police are seen as politically neutral.
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Hīkoi participants are beginning to arrive in Wellington's Waitangi Park where they'll travel to Parliament.
Police say traffic on State Highway 1 is starting to build and people should avoid travelling this morning.
Traffic management plans are in place, but people should also expect delays around central Wellington.
Wellington Police District Commander Corrie Parnell told Mike Hosking that a month's work of planning has gone into it.
He says there’s been a lot of meetings across different departments, but they’re well prepared for today’s events.
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Joe Biden's approval of long-range missile use for Ukraine has been met with a mixed reaction in Europe.
Hungary's Foreign Minister has called the decision desperate, but Poland's President says it's a decisive move which will allow Ukraine to defend itself from Russian aggression.
Meanwhile, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is being criticised for a call he made to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Europe Correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking he didn't strike the right tone.
She says it was felt that the phone call hadn't been approved by other allies.
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Australian broadcaster Alan Jones has spent his first night on bail after having 24 indecent assault charges laid against him.
They relate to eight alleged victims over the span of two decades, with the youngest being 17 years old at the time.
The 83-year-old has been under investigation since March.
Channel 9's Jack Hahn told Mike Hosking that Jones is a polarising and powerful figure in Australia.
He says the news will be a surprise to many, given how the situation unfolded yesterday.
Jones returns to court in a month's time.
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Industry professionals feel it will take more than a tipline to uncover where the problems lie in infrastructure.
The Ministry of Regulation has created a red tape tipline, where people can report their 'regulation horror stories'.
Infrastructure New Zealand Chief Executive Nick Leggett says it's a good way to get the public involved.
He told Mike Hosking regulation is adding massive cost to projects.
Leggett says in projects under $200 thousand, almost a fifth of the cost is in consenting.
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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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