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If you listen to parenting experts, you'll hear the same thing time and time again about raising kids properly.
They need love, but just as importantly, they need boundaries.
They need to be told no, they need to be disciplined, and they need to learn what they can and can't do.
And if you don't do that, you basically ruin their chances at success.
Now, bear that in mind when you hear people like the Children's Commissioner arguing that kids should be off limit on citizen's arrests.
At the moment the Government is proposing a law change to allow retailers, or security guards, or you and I, to hold a shoplifter until the cops can get there and take over.
The Children's Commissioner is well-meaning because she just doesn't want kids hurt.
These things can go badly, especially if you've got the worst case playing out like we've seen, which when you've got weapons involved with kids turning up with hammers and knives and so on to raid a store.
But while she means well, she is wrong.
Because a loophole like that will be exploited by adults.
Gangs already use kids to commit their ram raids and their thefts because they know that kids get off more lightly than they would.
If you make a rule that kids are allowed to escape but adults get held down, you only make it more likely that they send the kids in, thereby making it more likely that kids end up ruining their life.
Which brings us back to the very start - kids need boundaries.
Not just from parents. But also from the state.
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On the Government considering minimum sentences, I would have no problem with this.
I realise the judiciary aren't going to love it because it's tying their hands.
But frankly, that is the point.
Because some of the sentencing discounts that have been handed down by judges are frankly outrageous.
The worst case that I've come across is the case of a rapist who attacked a woman in Albert Park in Auckland three years ago.
He was given a discount of 77% by the judge for being young, for pleading guilty, for being good before that and for trying to be better after that.
The defence lawyer had sought discounts totalling 110%.
Discounting to that point feels like nothing more than trying to get as light of a sentence as possible.
Now, I know the Government has already amended the law so judges are limited to handing down discounts of no more than 40%.
But that doesn't fix the problem entirely because there are still ways to game that, for example by simply beginning with a low starting point, so that by the time you've discounted to the max of 40% you end up at the low point you want.
We seem to think if you're in jail for murder that's a bit much and I don't think it is.
A minimum sentence sets a bar below which even the craftiest judge can't fall.
The problem with it is obviously the risk that it becomes the default sentence but if that starts happening then that can be dealt with.
Also, this is not a novel idea.
They do this in the U.S, in the UK, in Australia, in Singapore etc. And I see a case for us doing it too.
If you're discounting three quarters of a sentence, you've got a problem.
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New Zealand canât get enough of Bill Bailey.
The UK comedian last came to our shores in 2023, tickets to his âThoughtifierâ tour selling out.
Heâll be back towards the end of the year, bringing a celebration of comedy, songs, and skills by the name of âVaudevilleanâ to Kiwi audiences.
Bailey joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to delve into comedy, technology and AI, the resurgence of people seeking out live shows and performances, and just why Kiwis love him so much.
âMost of life is just showing up, and so if you turn up somewhere and you show willing, then I think you draw people along with you.â
âPlus the fact I think thereâs quite a lot of similarity between our senses of humour. I think thereâs a sort of shared love of the absurd, and a love of language, and a love of the general sort of oddity of life.â
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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday the 8th of July, we look at the changes to the FamilyBoost scheme and if it makes the policy a boom, or if it's still a bust.
Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson was finally found guilty, after days of deliberation from the jury.
World renowned comedian Bill Bailey is winging his way back here for another nationwide tour, so we need to find out why he's so popular with Kiwis.
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Wellington waits with open arms as anticipation builds for the arrival of Welsh football club Wrexham.
Owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, Wrexham AFC is due to visit the capital for a friendly against the Phoenix on July 19.
New data from Booking.com shows Wellington is the most searched NZ location on the site, with interest in accommodation up 600%.
WellingtonNZ Events Manager Heidi Morton told Heather du Plessis-Allan the city offers a great opportunity for a unique location.
She says there's still rooms and tickets available.
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New Zealand isn't likely to get a better deal than we're currently getting, when it comes to trade with the US.
Almost all goods to the US now face a 10% base tariff rate.
Donald Trump's announced a 25% tariff rate for Japan and South Korea from the start of next month and may also raise tariffs on other trading partners.
Business NZ Advocacy Manager Catherine Beard told Heather du Plessis-Allan New Zealand probably can't negotiate a tariff rate below the 10% rate we're facing.
She says if that's the best rate going, it's probably not worth New Zealand trying to get into a "David and Goliath" battle with the US.
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Donald Trump is set to host Israel's Prime Minister at the White House as the US pushes for a ceasefire in Gaza.
The BBC reports Israel and Hamas resumed indirect talks in Qatar but ended after three hours without a breakthrough.
Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton told Heather Du Plessis-Allan there's no compromising between the two sides.
He says Hamas' objectives are to get Israel out of Gaza, while Israel's is to destroy Hamas as a military and political force.
Discussions to strike a permanent deal with Iran in the wake of recent airstrikes on its nuclear facilities are expected to also be on the table.
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The Australian mushroom murder trial could end up in the appeals court.
Erin Patterson's been found guilty of murdering her estranged husband's parents and aunt, and attempting to kill his uncle with a beef wellington containing death cap mushrooms.
Newstalk ZB's Lesley Yeomans is in Victoria, following developments.
She told Heather du Plessis-Allan that Patterson's legal team now has 28 days to decide whether they'll appeal the verdict.
Yeomans says weâll have to wait for the next month or so to see if theyâll do so, but you would assume itâs likely.
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Doubts over the amount of admin needed for families to get the FamilyBoost scheme.
The Government's announced changes, which mean eligible families can now get 40% early childhood education fee rebates, up from 25%.
The threshold household income has risen to $229 thousand.
Early Childhood NZ chief executive Kathy Wolfe told Heather du Plessis-Allan ECE providers have to help families access the scheme, which creates more admin for services.
She says it would better for providers to have more control, and help families afford the fees.
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Iwi-owned commercial entities have outperformed some of New Zealandâs largest listed companies.
ANZâs annual Te Tirohanga Whanui report shows the entities emerged from the economic downturn in good shape, faring better on a return on assets basis.
Waikato-Tainuiâs among the strong performers, having a balance sheet of $1.9 billion.
MÄori Development Minister Tama Potaka told Heather Du Plessis-Allan there are some reasons behind the uplift.
He says many iwi and MÄori businesses are land and people based, they have low debt levels, and are often generational players.
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Listen to the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday 7 July.
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The Acting Prime Minister says judges need to hear the message when it comes to tougher sentencing.
The Government's increasing maximum sentences for several offences and isn't ruling out more minimum, or mandatory, sentences in the future.
David Seymour told Heather du Plessis-Allan judges need to think outside their position of privilege.
He says someone who has been attacked, or has had their car or property stolen, wants the perpetrator to be punished.
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Education Ministry data shows three and a half thousand kids have been missing from the education system for more than a year since 2022.
Lead Principal of the Manurewa Attendance Service Cathy Chalmers told Heather du Plessis-Allan having to find these kids is part of the problem.
She says a multi-agency approach is needed, as there are normally other issues that contribute to disenrollment or low attendance.
The Government says it's putting information-sharing agreements in place, between agencies like Kainga Ora and the Health Ministry
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A law expert says the court system can be fixed by understanding facts - not mandatory sentences.
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith hasn't ruled out the policy which would see a minimum standard set for various crimes.
Judges currently have discretion to give discounts based on aggravating or mitigating circumstances.
Former High Court judge Sir Ron Young says New Zealand has a lot of people in prison as it is.
He told Heather du Plessis-Allan the courts are already on the heavy end of sentencing, with people serving up to 20 years for murder compared to just ten, 30 years ago.
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The second phase of the Covid Inquiry starts today, with vaccine mandates proving to be a hot topic.
The hearings will be held in Auckland, available to watch online and will be chaired by KC Grant Illingworth.
Phase two is focused on aspects of the Covid response like vaccine mandates, the approval process and vaccine safety.
Illingworth told Heather du Plessis Allan that there are 31-thousand submissions, with a fair chunk focused on the mandates.
He says there's a number of people who think the mandates protected them, and many others who have an opposite view.
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There appears to be a feeling we don't like the fact that banks make money.
Inland Revenue's digging into the tax settings being applied to banks at the Government's request - as it seeks to ensure they're paying their fair share.
But Massey University banking expert Claire Matthews told Heather du Plessis-Allen she believes it's motivated by a general bad attitude towards banks.
She claims the Government's looking to take more money off them, as they're perceived as big organizations that make a lot of money.
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What we need is an "are we sure we know what we are doing before we rush into this" catalogue or guide.
The EV story might turn out to be one of the world's, and certainly the transportation industry's, biggest headaches as company after company admit they leapt in way too quick to electric, bought into all the Government-led madness on climate and invested, God-knows how much to transfer to a mode of movement the world wasnât ready for, or wanted.
EVs were sold as way more than they ever were.
Now even the scientists are waking up. There's a good piece of reading from Dr Caroline Shaw published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, whereby they do what we really should have done at the start and look at the EV in totality.
It said donât get all hyped and hooked up on emissions. Yes, emissions in an EV vs petrol debate do drop. But what about the rest of it? They looked at all sorts of things like the extra weight, therefore the extra wear and tear, the weight and therefore the potential for injury, the cheapness of driving, therefore you drive more, therefore our fitness drops as we drive and donât walk.
They looked at a myriad of things that should have been thought about and scoped out on day one and weighed up.
Because here is the end result: when you add all that stuff up, the good, the bad and the ugly, electrifying cars would lie somewhere between harmful and neutral.
Are you serious?
Going electric could be harmful? Would it have not been useful to crunch a few of those ideas to understand this at the start of the obsession that drove the thinking?
Or, like so much ideology, do the details not matter as long as we can leap on the old bandwagon, take a small piece of the bigger picture and then milk it for all its worth, knowing that we can leave the reality and the clean-up for another day?
This by the way is not anti-EV.
Itâs the realisation that like most things, what was the answer, and the obsession, and the next new thing, actually turns out to be just another piece in a way bigger, more complex, picture than the obsessives ever care to learn about.
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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.
July 1st: 7/10
A lot of cool stuff started, including higher speed limits on roads where higher speed limits make sense and increase efficiency.
Helipads: 8/10
Amazing for so many reasons; well-known rich people, a ridiculous number of submissions, a massive waste of energy and, finally, they won.
Offensive to girls: 3/10
The fuss over the Warehouse and the backpack is pathetic. It was a joke. It was light-hearted.
The All Blacks: 7/10
A new season, new hope, new excitement and an easy opener.
Wegovy: 7/10
That was a lot of publicity in the news for a product next to no one can afford.
School lunches: 7/10
Because with the new stats, the new meals, and the new feedback, that is a good example of a problem solved. Now, are the media going to give the same amount of coverage to the answer as they did to the problem?
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Republicans are celebrating after US President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful" bill crossed the line.
Trump is expected to sign his sweeping domestic policy bill tomorrow as he celebrates the Fourth of July at the White House.
House Speaker Mike Johnson claims everything was a disaster under the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris administration.
US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking there was a lot of drama throughout the entire process, but eventually, Trump bullied the vast majority of House Republicans into signing onto the bill.
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There was a survey out last week that broadly supported the Governmentâs moves around KiwiSaver, as in the 3% and 3% going to 4% and 4%.
But they wanted the Government to do something about the cut in contribution from the state.
Small hint â if you rely on the Government for any consistency around long term projects, forget it.
From the very beginning of KiwiSaver, the Government were always going to be the weak link.
When it comes to big picture stuff, dedication and focus from a government is a casualty of the three year political cycle. They were never going to be our friend on retirement savings.
The best advice I offer anyone, including our kids, is do it yourself. It's your life, your decision and your future, so do it yourself.
To show you how hopeless we are at saving in this country, figures released last week in America showed their KiwiSaver, what they call their 401k, hit a record high at 14.3%.
So while we are mucking around on 3-4% they are up to over 14%.
Here is the kicker â the industry says it really should 15% if you want to be comfortable.
A psychological step change is required and I'm not sure we will ever get there.
Whether its employer contributions that get offered instead of more pay, or whether itâs the Australian style compulsion, a lot of countries do it a lot of different ways and most of them have dealt with the age of retirement as well.
We basically are stuck with 65-years-old, and angst around even a debate about changing it, and far too many people who get to retirement and are stuck with a state-funded payout that has never been good and will not serve you well, if it's all you have to live off.
There is of course no reason for this to even be a problem. Lee Kuan Yew many years ago in Singapore took a third world country, told them to save, forced them to save, and now they are rich.
The answers are all there. Australia has it sorted, the Norway fund is famous, and even the Americans at 14.3% seem to have it solved.
We need to look and learn and then get our act together and apply a bit of basic discipline to our long-term futures that donât rely on a government.
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