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Nick Sautner: CEO of Eden Park on whether there we are witnessing a break-up with the Blues
When you think of the Blues, they largely go hand in hand with their home ground of Eden Park.
Eden Park has mysteriously been left off of the Blues 2024 Super Rugby Auckland-based match schedule - are we witnessing a breakup?
CEO of Eden Park Nick Sautner joined the Mike Hosking Breakfast to discuss.
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Chris Gallavin: Law Professor says questions remain around how long Lauren Dickason's non-eligibility period for parole will be
It's not a question of whether Lauren Dickason will receive life imprisonment, but rather how long her non-eligibility period for parole will be.
The 42-year-old has been found guilty of murdering her three daughters at their Timaru home in 2021.
Dickason pleaded insanity, caused by postpartum depression.
Massey University Law Professor, Chris Gallavin told Mike Hosking the base level non-parole period is a decade, but a number of aggravating factors can increase that...
Susan Kilsby: ANZ Agricultural Economist fears the majority of farmers won't make a profit this year
It's thought the majority of farmers won't make a profit this year.
The country’s biggest farm lender ANZ says many farmers are struggling to make their debt repayments.
Total lending to agriculture rose by $564 million in June the highest rise since June 2018.
ANZ Agricultural Economist Susan Kilsby says told Mike Hosking some customers are looking to defer debt repayments until the end of the season...
Mike Hosking: Our high wage growth has been engineered
In watching the Prime Minister yesterday in the house, I once again wondered to myself whether he either has a clue economically, or whether he actually does but just assumes the people who may vote for him don't, so he can pull the wool over their eyes.
This time it was about the wages. He was crowing about the wage stats, saying the wage stats are up, hourly earnings are up and the median wage is up. Everything is up!
But - it's up above inflation...
Georgia Rajic: Australian sports commentator ahead of Matildas v England World Cup semi-final
The Matildas have definitely stolen the show this World Cup.
The Aussie team have reached their first semi-final in team history but, there is still more to go.
Tonight they will battle it out against England, and who ever wins tonight will be in the final with Spain, after they defeated Sweden in dramatic fashion at Eden Park.
Sports Director at Australia Radio Network Jim Dolan joined the Mike Hosking Breakfast for a semi-final preview...
Pollies: Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell on supermarket shopping, GST off fruit and veges and crime
The opposition's crime spokesperson is putting his career on the line, if crime stats don't improve under a potential National government.
The party is concerned at at increase in retail crime and police response times, proposing stronger sentences for criminals and restoring the three strikes law.
Police Spokesperson Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking public safety is one of the top issues...
Richard McIntyre: Federated Farmers Dairy Chair discusses how Fonterra has affected the market after GDT auction
Global dairy prices plunged by 7.4 percent overnight at the Global Dairy Trade auction.
Whole Milk Powder, which has the biggest influence on Fonterra's milk price, dropped 10.9-percent.
It comes less than two weeks after the dairy co-op drastically cut its forecast Farmgate Milk Price - with the midpoint falling from $8 to just $7...
Michael Reddell: Former RBNZ economist says the Official Cash Rate may not be able to be halted for long
A former Reserve Bank economist says the Official Cash Rate may not be able to be halted for long.
The central bank will give its latest update today, with economists predicting it will stay at 5.5 percent.
At its last review the bank expected it to remain at a restrictive level for some time.
But Michael Reddell told Mike Hosking you could make a credible case for at least signalling the prospect of some more tightening now, or in the next two or three months...
Doctor Helen Blackie: Project lead on new Artificial Intelligence trap being added to New Zealand's predator-free campaign
Possums, rats and stoats beware - a new Artificial Intelligence trap is being added to New Zealand's predator-free campaign.
Designed by Critter Solutions, the device only triggers when it identifies a pest to keep inquisitive native birds safe.
They're being trialled in Auckland and Coromandel, supported by funding from the Government's Jobs for Nature Initiative...
Tim King: Tasman District Mayor says community retreat in face of climate change could be a tough pill to swallow for some
Calls have come for a closer look at community retreat in the wake of climate change and severe weather.
Climate Minister James Shaw's proposing a select committee inquiry into managed retreat.
It'll also look at the potential for the Government to pay to support climate adaptation initiatives, taking lessons from cyclone Gabrielle.
Tasman District Mayor Tim King told Mike Hosking it might be a tough pill to swallow for some...