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Mike's Minute: We are, in fact, interested in this election
I am very reassured by the ratings of the first Leaders' Debate.
It was a bit over one million, which is about the same as the last election and down a bit on the 2017 debate between Bill English and Jacinda Ardern.
I am reassured because engagement is critical and you could argue never more critical than currently, given the state of the country.
Just because the result is a forgone conclusion doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be involved...
Charlie Puth: Musician on his career, engagement, and upcoming New Zealand tour
Charlie Puth is bringing his music to New Zealand for the first time ever.
Best known for his 2017 single ‘We don’t talk anymore’ featuring Selena Gomez, Puth has multiple number one singles and top ten albums, as well as four Grammy nominations.
His latest album ‘Charlie’ was released in October last year, and his latest single ‘Lipstick’ was released just last month.
He’s now on the road, and will be bringing kiwis his ‘Charlie, Live Experience Tour’ in November...
Catherine Hall: Alzheimer's NZ calls for the government to invest in better risk prevention strategies for dementia
A message to whoever forms the next Government: do something about dementia.
Numbers are expected to jump markedly here in the coming years, particularly among Māori, Pacific, and Asian communities.
Alzheimer's New Zealand Chief Executive Catherine Hall says the current government has endorsed the Dementia Action Plan but hasn't yet committed to implementing or funding it.
She says dementia is such a big growing problem for New Zealanders and the health system...
Kelly Eckhold: Westpac's Chief Economist on the latest GDP figures for the second quarter of the year
New Zealand could be back out of recession this morning.
The latest GDP figures for the second quarter of this year —due out this morning— are expected to show New Zealand's economy is growing once again.
Spending on goods remains weak, and the economy isn't growing on a per capita basis.
But Westpac's Chief Economist, Kelly Eckhold, told Mike Hosking that it’s better to focus on the annual rate of growth, which is forecast to be 1.5% for the year...
Chris Luxon: National Leader on election and the party's potential coalition partner
“At the end of the day it comes down to the economy,” Luxon said on what the big difference is between Labour and National after the two leaders agreed on several topics during the recent leader's debate.
Luxon told Mike Hosking that the party is working incredibly hard to pull the undecided 12% vote onto their side.
When asked why Luxon wasn’t being “upfront” on what his coalition plans would be if he won, Luxon said the nature of MMP meant he had to keep his options open...
Sarah Dalton: Head of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists on today's strike and potential future ones
Today's senior doctor and dentist strike won't be the last if nothing's done.
Members of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists will strike for four hours from 10am, following two hour strikes in each of the last two weeks.
It will see up to 250 planned care procedures and specialist appointments deferred.
Association head, Sarah Dalton, told Mike Hosking that further strikes have already been arranged, including notices for 12 hour and 24 hour action...
Michael Johnston: NZ Initiative Research Fellow on ACT's education policies
An education researcher says some of ACT's education policies would be a radical change while others are no brainers.
The party wants to implement standardised testing, with University Entrance replacing NCEA Level Three.
The B4 School Check would be extended to include education progress, and Early Childhood Education providers that don't contribute to child development risk losing funding or licensing...
Daniel Moxon: Formula 1 Reporter on Liam Lawson's performance and his future in racing
Kiwi driver Liam Lawson is seemingly set to receive some bad news about his future in Formula 1.
Reports have surfaced that AlphaTauri are set to extend under-fire teammate Yuki Tsunoda's contract, likely at the expense of Lawson.
Formula 1 Reporter, Daniel Moxon, told Mike Hosking that since they’re trying to fit three very good drivers into two seats, one of them is going to be left on the sideline regardless...
Mike's Minute: Thoughts on the leaders' debate
So, the debate.
Firstly, I fear I may be wasting your time if you didn't see it. If you didn't, you didn't miss much.
If you did see it you will have been, I assume, bored witless.
If you were a Chris Hipkins fan going in I don't think he did anything to put you off.
Chris Luxon did well because it was his to lose. In fact, given the build up about him being new and so on, he did very well...
Pollies: MP's Megan Woods and Mark Mitchell on the leaders’ debate, the prison policy backdown, and misinformation
MPs Megan Woods and Mark Mitchell joined the Mike Hosking Breakfast to wrap the week's political news.
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