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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, thatās 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 donāt all have to be on the same page.
By the time the MÄori 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.
Theyāre entering the pitch with two major wins under the belt, after defeating both Ireland and England.
Newstalk ZBās Voice of Rugby Elliott Smith told Mike Hosking that if they get through this week, the pressure valve releases a little.
He says thereās a bit of a steely resolve in the team now that theyāve got a couple of wins behind them.
āI donāt think theyād want to leave the tour with the old rocks and beach towels over summer.ā
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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 isnāt 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 Timās 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 INZās 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 itās good for consumers, as they wonāt 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 MÄori co-leader Rawiri Waititi compared the party to the KKK.
Former Speaker of the House, Sir Lockwood Smith told Mike Hosking that this is āas bad as he's ever seen the Houseā.
He said it was āreally sadā to see Parliament.
āThe whole standard of the place has been lowered in recent years.
āOnce you start letting it slip, another inch happens, another centimetre.ā
Smith argued standards had been slipping in the house for a while.
āParliament is meant to be where people we chose to represent usā¦ they are meant to be the leaders of our communities.
āParliament is the highest court in the land, our most respected citizens.ā
Smith said Brownlee should not be blamed and he had āno choiceā 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 thereās often relief available for those unable to pay their debts.
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Donald Trump's latest nomination for roles in his Cabinet has drawn shock from some Republicans.
He's nominated Congressman Matt Gaetz to be his Attorney General.
Gaetz has previously been investigated over allegations of sexual misconduct.
US correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking it's causing backlash.
He says multiple Republicans are scathing about their colleague ā with one reportedly using a swear word when he found out.
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Elon Musk has copped some flak from Italian officials.
President Sergio Mattarella has told Elon Musk not to interfere in Italian affairs after the billionaire said Rome judges blocking a government anti-immigration initiative should be sent packing.
Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking that Mattarella used very diplomatic language to tell Musk to butt out of Italian politics.
In response, Musk issued a statement expressing his respect for Mattarella and the Italian constitution, but reaffirmed his intention to continue to freely express his opinions.
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The Treaty Principles Bill gets debated this week, and then off it goes to the committee that will hear a lot of fear mongering and whinging about how it is the end of the world.
After that it will come back to Parliament, a vote will be had, it won't get the numbers, and it will be dead.
This is unusual as Governments normally put bills in they know they are going to pass.
Here is why it ties into Trump's victory last week:
Trump won because he is the repository for grievance. If you donāt like the left you vote for what's not the left, because you only have a choice of two.
Under MMP you have more choices. We have taken a lot of time to work that out, but as MMP matures we are reaching a place where more parties will establish themselves as ongoing contributors to the system, as opposed to being seen as fringe and on the verge of survival.
This Government will be especially helpful if it performs well as a group, gets re-elected and possibly goes for a third term, because it will show three parties can coalesce and agree to disagree, while remaining separate and independent.
The Greens have already arrived at this place. They are a permanent fixture on the landscape, and they donāt dabble with 5%.
The point here is, as a result, the big parties will shed support. The days of National being 45%-ish are gone because parties like ACT and New Zealand First look to head towards 10%, if not more.
The Treaty bill might well be ACT's ride to permanence.
The same way Trump hoovered up blacks and Hispanics who were sick of being treated like a block and not individuals, ACT could hoover up New Zealanders sick of race-based policy.
If National donāt, or won't deal to it, ACT can.
In an MMP environment Trump would not have stood a chance. But their system is less sophisticated than ours.
Choice is good. It gets over-represented in jurisdictions where the threshold is too low because you end up with single issue nutters. But at 5% it looks like we have picked it right because you can be small without being too fringe.
Hopefully ACT and New Zealand First break the MMP hoodoo where small parties vanish in Government because there are enough specific issues and enough electoral confidence for parties to stake clams and build support.
Big parties no longer have to be everything to everyone.
If this is an emerging trend, MMP will have properly arrived, and we will all be better off for it.
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A new approach to land zoning could be the answer to the housing crisis.
New Zealandās housing crisis is locking families out of home ownership, but what would happen if local streets and neighbourhoods were the ones to decide what can be built and where?
Hyperlocal zoning allows the community to vote on potential developments, balancing the preferences of locals with the need for more housing.
The system has found success over in the States, with housing becoming more accessible and affordable in Houston, Texas.
Maxim Institute Researcher Thomas Scrimgeour told Mike Hosking that it could either work as an opt-out system or an opt-in, but either way it would need the support of a majority of the community.
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Golfer Steve Alker wants to keep playing professionally until he's 60, after winning a second season-long crown on the PGA Champions Tour.
The 53-year-old's joined the likes of greats Tom Watson and Bernhard Langer in claiming the overall title more than once.
He's mulled over what to consider before putting the clubs away.
He told Mike Hosking that staying fit is the biggest thing, and from there itās about the drive.
āIf I'm just finishing 40th or 50th in the field, and not having a chance then it's probably time to hang up the boots, you know?ā
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The first of Coldplay's three concerts at Eden Park is a night many concert-goers will never forget.
Over 50 thousand people braved the bad weather last night, the rain unable to dampen the electric energy of the performance.
Newstalk ZB's Matt Heath told Mike Hosking he arrived a critic and left a fan.
He says he always found frontman Chris Martin to be a talented man, but one with a sort of punchable vibe around him ā but after that concert, heād follow him into battle.
āHeās one of the greatest men Iāve ever seen ā he's up there with Freddie Mercury and Mick Jagger.ā
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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 14th of November, despite all the talk and bluster our tourism numbers haven't budged, and analysts say they don't see a way to get us back to pre-Covid levels. The boss of Tourism New Zealand gives his verdict.
Mike has some thoughts on schools encouraging students to attend the hikoi.
Kiwi golfer Steve Alker is now a two-time champ of the PGA Champions tour, and he joined Mike for a chat about his continued success.
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The Infrastructure Minister maintains that more public-private partnerships won't mean more privatisation of assets.
Chris Bishop's unveiled a new framework for the PPPs to encourage the government to work with developers to build key projects.
He told Mike Hosking concerns of privatisation are unfounded.
Bishop says while projects would be built by private developers, ownership would remain with the Crown.
He says that itās just project delivery method and a procurement method, but at the end of the day it sits on the Governmentās balance sheet.
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Itās expected that The Christchurch Show won't disappoint Cantabrians.
The three-day event begins today in place of the usual New Zealand Agricultural Show.
It's the product of local company Event Hire, who came to the show's rescue after the previous board pulled the pin due to financial issues.
Canterbury A&P Association Chairman Sir David Carter told Mike Hosking he's confident locals will turn out in droves.
He says there's been strong interest with a tremendous response from exhibitors and membersā who all want the show to continue for years to come.
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A gaming machine lobby group is pleased about a government move to bring online operators into line.
The Government's announced it's starting a licensing program, which will see 15 licences given and an up to $5 million fine for anyone operating online without one.
Gaming Machine Association Independent Chair Peter Dengate Thrush told Mike Hosking internet casinos threaten the current gambling model, which works well for them.
He says New Zealand has low problem gambling rates and puts millions of dollars back into the community, as per government regulation.
Despite being pleased about the crackdown, the group does believe the Government should be doing more, and online casinos should face the same rules as other operators.
Dengate Thrush says the law doesnāt address any of the major problems, not does it require online companies to invest into the community.
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