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After 33 years behind the Newstalk ZB microphone, Leighton can’t give it up completely. There were so many requests to continue his opinionated commentary that the prospect of podcasting was born. So, without restriction, Leighton continues to serve up on everything you want to hear about and some things you don’t. Stand by to be enlightened, educated and enraged!
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Cooking the Books with Frances Cook
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Each week the New Zealand Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking the Books tackles a different money problem. Hosted by Frances Cook.
With decades of broadcasting experience behind him, Andrew Dickens has worked around the world across multiple radio genres. His bold, sharp and energetic show on Newstalk ZB is always informative and entertaining.
Home is where the heart is, and there’s no question that Kiwis LOVE property. Newstalk ZB’s OneRoof Radio Show is a full-house of property talk, tips and tricks. Leading industry experts join us to discuss and debate the latest in market trends, investments, DIY and much more. Step inside The OneRoof Radio Show and make yourself at home.
Open your mind to the world with New Zealand’s number one breakfast radio show. Without question, as New Zealand’s number one talk host, Mike Hosking sets the day’s agenda. The sharpest voice and mind in the business, Mike drives strong opinion, delivers the best talent, and always leaves you wanting more. The Mike Hosking Breakfast always cuts through and delivers the best daily on Newstalk ZB.
Each Thursday The Front Page takes you behind the scenes of the biggest story from the New Zealand Herald and Newstalk ZB. Hosted by Frances Cook.
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National has unveiled its new-look line up with big promotions for Chris Bishop and Erica Stanford, now ranked fourth and seventh. Bishop has been reunited with the shadow leader of the house portfolio, which Collins stripped him of. Stanford has taken education from Paul Goldsmith, and retained the immigration portfolio. She has rocketed up the ra…
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB Political Editor says Christopher Luxon hasn't been able to strike a deal with Bridges to avoid a leadership vote
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The leadership of the National Party is set to come down a vote. MPs will select a new leader at a caucus meeting about 3pm this afternoon with an announcement expected before the end of the day. Former Air New Zealand boss Chris Luxon appears to have the numbers over former party leader Simon Bridges. But Newstalk ZB Political Editor Barry Soper t…
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Any pretence that Hui Ka Yan, once China's richest man, remains in control of events at China Evergrande Group ended this week as state representatives took the majority of seats on a new risk management committee established by the heavily indebted developer. In a statement issued on Monday night after shares in Evergrande fell to a record low in …
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday ordered an inquiry and said he was "furious" after a leaked video showed senior members of his staff joking about holding a lockdown-breaching Christmas party. The video has poured fuel on allegations that officials in the Conservative government flouted coronavirus rules they imposed on everyone el…
Here is the con. Just yesterday, in a 24-hour period, the Golden Shears are off. It was followed by the Marlborough Food and Wine Festival, which is also off. Is this the summer we were promised? Is this us getting back to doing the things we love as the Government rhetoric and the endless advertising has promised? All we had to do was get jabbed a…
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Aaron Sorkin is one of Hollywood's most accomplished writers and directors. He created the iconic TV shows West Wing and Newsroom. Add to that, his writing credits extend to a Few Good Men, Moneyball and The Social Network. That earned him an Oscar and Golden Globe for Best Screenplay. Now he's dipping his toe back into directing with his latest fi…
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast
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Tim Wong: Richlister Murray Bolton funds successful MIQ bid for top Kiwi stuntman to work on Mad Max film
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Richlister Murray Bolton has funded a successful MIQ exemption bid for an award-winning Kiwi stunt co-ordinator who needs to travel to Australia to work on a $168 million Mad Max film production. It cleared the way for Hamilton-based Tim Wong - who has worked alongside Hollywood A-listers Ben Affleck, Scarlett Johansson and Jennifer Lawrence - to f…
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Tim Grafton: Insurance Council chief says Covid-19 extensions to travel insurance can still be helpful
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Covid-19 extensions to travel insurance are avaliable, but they don't cover everything. That's the message from the Insurance Council ahead of next year. It wants travellers to keep in mind that big government decisions like lockdowns or cancelled flights won't usually be covered. Chief Executive Tim Grafton told Mike Hosking the extensions could s…
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Alistair Humphrey: Medical Association Chair says GPs cannot provide vaccine exemption certificates
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It's unclear whether a North Canterbury doctor will open her rooms today, after being caught issuing fake exemptions to the Covid vaccine. Dr Jonie Girouard who runs a weight loss clinic in Kaiapoi, has been secretly recorded by Newshub saying the Covid-19 vaccine is horrible medicine. She's issuing medical certificate exemptions to the vaccine, to…
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Kirk Hope: Business New Zealand chief executive refuses to take part in Fair Pay Agreements, says they are unlawful
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Labour's flagship industrial relations policy is being criticised for being out of touch with modern ways of working. Business New Zealand's refusing to take part in the creation of Fair Pay Agreements, claiming they're unlawful. Chief Executive Kirk Hope told Mike Hosking they mean a small employer in Te Awamutu, for example, would be part of a na…
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Chris Hipkins: Covid-19 Response Minister says there is work to be done in convincing parents their kids should be vaccinated against Covid-
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Chris Hipkins admits there is still work to do convincing parents their children should be vaccinated against Covid-19. The vaccine roll-out for five to 11-year-olds is set to start next month, pending MedSafe approval. But new Ministry of Health research shows a third of caregivers are against or unsure about their children under 12 being vaccinat…
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Mike Wallis: Silverlight Studios Limited director on approved resource consent for $280 million studio near Wānaka
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An investment into development for a sector that is rapidly growing that will help deliver thousands of jobs and more than a billion to the economy. Resource consent has been approved for a new $280 million Silverlight Studios film studio development near Wānaka. It will involve a film school, screening theatre and exhibition centre, cafes and rest…
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Newstalk ZBeen
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NEWSTALK ZBEEN: They're Not Listening Anymore
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FIRST WITH YESTERDAY'S NEWS (highlights from Wednesday on Newstalk ZB) If They Ever Were/Cuddles Is a Hard Nickname to Shake/Some Want To Stay Locked Down/More Cookie ControversyNewstalk ZB tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Leighton Smith Podcast
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Leighton Smith Podcast Episode 140 - December 8th 2021
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On this week's podcast: We talk to Barry Soper on the politics of 2021, as only Barry can do it.We examine the role of Christianity in New Zealand and the world today, with Pastor David Waldron. He has degrees in science, geophysics and theology.And we peruse what we think is the best commentary on the dangerous path New Zealand is travelling.Happy…
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast
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Richard Arnold: Russian military capacity on Ukraine's border is on a 'more lethal scale' than 2014 Crimea invasion, US official says
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has built military capacity on the border of Ukraine that is "much larger and on a much more lethal scale" than preceded Russia's 2014 invasion of Crimea, Under Secretary of State Toria Nuland said Tuesday, warning of severe risks to Moscow if it invades Ukraine. Moscow has positioned approximately 100 tactical grou…
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast
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Pollies: Luxon's first question time, Northland checkpoints and inflation
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The first Parliamentary showdown between Christopher Luxon's new-look National Party and Jacinda Ardern's Labour Government did not disappoint - with Speaker Trevor Mallard demanding that MPs on both sides quieten down. It was Luxon's first go at firing questions at Ardern, targeting the Prime Minister on the non-delivery of extra ICU beds and conf…
Raewyn Kavermann owns Fuschia Boutique in Newmarket in Auckland. They have been there for 25 years. They will no longer be opening their doors on Saturdays because of what happened last Saturday with the anti-vaccine/anti-mandate protests. Kavermann makes a mistake. But in making the mistake, who can blame her? She is yet another victim in what is …
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast
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Karl Budge: Head of New Zealand Event and Commercial director at Sail GP says they are thrilled to bring sailing to more fans
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There is some great news for sailing fans. It's been announced this morning that New Zealand has secured a four-year deal to bring the Sail GP competition to our shores. After having to be cancelled due to MIQ restraints this year, Lyttleton will host the first Sail GP grand prix season ever held here and then Auckland and Lyttleton will host alter…
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Julie Hardaker: Governance New Zealand vice president says Local Government Minister can't intervene on Thames-Coromandel mayor Sandra Goudi
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It's up to the public to decide if Sandra Goudie should stay or go. The Thames-Coromandel mayor doesn't want Pfizer's Covid-19 jab and has recently spoken to an Australian anti-vaccination group. A code of conduct complaint's been made against her, but the district council says the matter has been resolved informally. Governance New Zealand vice pr…
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Shane Jones says Northland iwi have no right to demand covid checkpoints be kept in place over summer. Police have confirmed they'll be working with local iwi to keep checkpoints in place on State Highway 1 at Uretiti near Waipu, and on State Highway 12 near Maungaturoto. The Government says iwi have legitimate concerns about protecting vulnerable …
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The Government is being blamed for delay in firearms licensing. Owners have to wait six months for renewal and 12 months for a new licence. The Act Party says the delay will cause stress for legal owners. Firearms Spokesperson Nicole McKee says told Mike Hosking rushed legislation after the Christchurch terror attack needs to be changed. “We want t…
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Sir John Kirwan: Former All Black and mental health advocate weighs in on Black Ferns allegations
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NZ Rugby are investigating Black Ferns coach Glenn Moore over allegations from a player that he contributed to her mental breakdown and problems over the last eight years. 32 test hooker Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate alleges Moore told her she didn't deserve to be in the team, was embarrassed for her, he couldn't tell her worth to the Black Ferns and t…
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast
The Government has another legal battle on its hands. Michael Witbrock is taking Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi and MBIE to court over his Chinese husband's Visa application being suspended, one they applied for in November 2019. The Government has said any applications before the border was shut can now continue to be processed, but not decided …
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NEWSTALK ZBEEN: They're Stopping, Not Blocking
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FIRST WITH YESTERDAY'S NEWS (highlights from Wednesday on Newstalk ZB) Still Stupid Though/Shuffling National/Why Glyphosate Isn't Coffee/Hardening Up Against Alzheimer's/Biscuit PhilosophyNewstalk ZB tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast
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Craig Revel Horwood and Rietta Austin: Dancing with the Stars judge and Kiwi musician on their new Christmas single
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Craig Revel Horwood is of the world's most famous dancers. He made his name on the West End and then went global when he became a judge on Strictly Come Dancing. That included a stint as a judge on our version, Dancing with the Stars. Now, he's teaming up with Kiwi musician and best friend, Rietta Austin. The pair are on a mission to take over Chri…
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast
A NZ-made video game has topped a global sales chart after its first weekend of release. Despite only being released on Friday, Icarus: First Cohort was the top seller on the giant global gaming platform Steam for the week ending December 5, despite only being released over the weekend. RocketWerkz CEO Dean Hall told Mike Hosking that he really wan…
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Alison Eddy: College of Midwives chief executive says loss of midwives concerning in already critically short workforce
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Questions are being asked about why so many midwives are reluctant to get the Covid-19 jab. About 10 percent of them won't reveal their vaccination status, forcing District Health Boards to hire locums to fill the gaps in the hardest hit areas, such as Thames and Taranaki. College of Midwives chief executive, Alison Eddy, told Mike Hosking she's no…
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Graham Burke: Concave Construction Co-chair says Apprentice Boost policy has jumped apprenticeships 49 percent since August 2019
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Numbers are booming for those wanting to learn a trade. There's been a 49 percent jump in apprenticeships since August of 2019. Concave Construction Co-chair Graham Burke told Mike Hosking it's a direct result of the Government's Apprentice Boost policy. “$1000 a month for the first year, and $500 a month for the second year. So, it’s had amazing r…
The Select Committee looking into the Labour-National deal around land access has decided developers need to provide more outdoor space and more windows. This is going to be the first of a long list of ideas and a protracted scrap. It reminds us yet again why governments shouldn’t really be involved in a market they don’t get, can't handle, and won…
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Hamish Piercy: Former Deputy Director of Road Policing says 300 extra staff at borders will stretch teams
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The more cops deployed to monitor Auckland's northern border, the fewer left to deal with crime around the country. Our newsroom understands about 300 cops will be used to staff border checkpoints, during the surge of domestic travel expected after Auckland's border lifts. They won't just be from Auckland and Northland, but will be deployed from ar…
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Christopher Luxon: National Leader says New Zealanders need to accept greater housing density
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National hasn't given up on its housing accord with Labour. The Housing Supply Bill, put forward by Labour and National to allow greater intensification in urban centres, is expected to get its second reading in Parliament this afternoon. Christopher Luxon says National has been seeking changes to the bill, following feedback from councils and resi…
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast
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Evan Heywood: Orchard owner on Kiwifruit grower industry report highlighting 18 percent increase in wages
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Reports that if you want to get into horticulture as a labourer, then kiwifruit is your best bet. The latest NZ Kiwifruit grower industry report found employers paid between $27 and $29 per hour for picking green and gold kiwifruit. It was an 18 percent increase compared to last year and also included employers offering other incentives. Kiwifruit …
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NEWSTALK ZBEEN: Got Your Random Bit of Paper?
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast
A Detroit-area artist whose studio was where the parents of the Oxford High School student charged in a deadly shooting were found by police is cooperating with authorities and didn't know the couple had stayed overnight, his attorney said Sunday. James and Jennifer Crumbley, who face involuntary manslaughter counts, were found early Saturday insid…
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Andrew Dickens Afternoons
So here we are approaching the next hurdle for Christopher Luxon to vault; the choosing of his shadow cabinet. Last week was spent facing the media and the public in walk abouts. The media indulging in their age old game of playing gotcha politics. For those who don’t know the gotcha, it’s about asking a question that draws the subject into an awkw…
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THE RE-WRAP: It's Like the Purge Out There
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THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Nobody Knows What's Real Anymore/The Bad Kind of Protest/I Wouldn't Turn Up/Paying for Other People's Accidents/Eating Off-PeakNewstalk ZB tarafından oluşturuldu
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For all those restaurants and councils struggling with a seagull problem, there could be a work around in the form of six figure canine solution. The Sydney Opera House has just renewed a contract with a border collie and kelpie dog training company after four years running along the restaurant strip to scare away seagulls. The contract is worth a …
So how is this vaccine mandate thing going to unfold? My experiences so far are varied. I had walking to the door, scanning the QR code, walking in getting my temperature taken, scanning my vax pass, and then putting on a surgical mask. I've also had to walking in the door, seeing no masks, no scanning, to no vax pass scanning or QR coding. There's…
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast
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Commentary Box: Cruel blow for van Gisbergen as Bathurst hopes dashed
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After dominating for most of the year it was a flat ending to Shane van Gisbergen's 2021 season after a puncture denied him the chance at a second straight title at Bathurst. Sitting in second with seven laps remaining, a front right puncture forced a late pitstop for van Gisbergen who looked set for his third straight podium at the Bathurst 1000. …
The Kiwis are flying the flag well in Formula Two. Liam Lawson spoke with Mike Hosking last week ahead of the Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia, but it was another Kiwi Marcus Armstrong who got the checkered flag in Race 1. Marcus started in equal pole on the reverse grid with Liam, but pipped him after the first two turns and never looked back, with Laws…
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Matt McLaughlin: Wellington's Panhead Bar owner says Covid forcing costs up will affect hospo prices
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It might cost a bit more for a wine or a beer in the traffic light system. Aucklanders were able to head back to bars and restaurants over the weekend in the red setting. The whole of the South Island is in Orange, along with Wellington and several other parts of the North Island. Wellington's Panhead Bar owner Matt McLaughlin told Mike Hosking pri…
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Tony Alexander: Property investors blamed for NZ's soaring house price rises in OneRoof report
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Almost two-thirds of Kiwis say property investors are a key reason why New Zealand's house prices have skyrocketed so high, a new poll has found. About half also put the blame on foreign buyers, while around a third say the Labour Government has played a key role. The new OneRoof-Kantar Housing Survey polled 1,000 Kiwis in October and is part of th…
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Jonathan Coleman: Former National cabinet minister says Luxon has a lot to consider when allocating roles in his shadow cabinet
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Christopher Luxon's ability to bridge political divides will be tested today, when he announces his shadow cabinet. He's due to reveal details of his line up about lunchtime. The new National leader isn't expected to give a major role to former leaders Judith Collins or Todd Muller and is expected to keep Nicola Willis on housing, Chris Bishop on C…
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Nigel French: Co-director of the One Health Aotearoa infectious diseases research centre says it is too early to say whether Omicron will be
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There's hope -- but still no conclusive evidence -- that the new Omicron variant is more mild than other strains of Covid-19. More cases are continuing to be recorded across Africa, Europe and North America -- including cases in 15 US states and a sharp rise in cases in Denmark. The UK is re-introducing pre-departure testing for incoming travellers…
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NEWSTALK ZBEEN: Double Willis
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The OneRoof Radio Show
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Rupert Gough: How many houses is too many?
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We're joined on the show by the CEO of Mortgage Lab Rupert Gough to cover all the big housing issues LISTEN ABOVENewstalk ZB tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast
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 National Party. 7/10. "No contested vote and a good start for a new team. They end the week in better shape than they began it." Christopher Luxon. 7/10. "Said the right stuff and said it well. Big job ahead, but if first impr…
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Wrapping the Week: Hosking and Hawkesby Christmas album, under fire for Fiji comments
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Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson join Mike Hosking to wrap the week that was. The three discuss whether Hosking and Hawkesby should do a Christmas album. Mike Hosking has come under fire for yesterday saying he doesn't like Fiji, as they opened up for the first time in 20 months. And Kate feels ripped off after Mike's first visit to the hairdresser kno…
Whether you know and love Motorsport or not you'll likely be aware of one of the biggest races of the year happening this weekend. It's Bathurst on Sunday. Although the cup is already safely tucked away for Shane van Gisbergen, it won't dim the 1000 kilometre, 161 lap, seven-hour event. Under different circumstances, kiwi Motorsport champ Greg Murp…
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Richard Arnold: U.S Correspondent - Rust assistant director Dave Halls backs Alec Baldwin's claim he didn't fire gun
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A lawyer for the assistant director on the movie Rust says she was told by her client "since the very first day" that Alec Baldwin did not pull the trigger on the gun that shot Halyna Hutchins dead. Lisa Torraco, told ABC News, that Baldwin's claim in his interview with George Stephanopoulos that he didn't pull the trigger was supported by assistan…
