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Christoph Schumacher: Economist says Gabrielle damage repair, loss in productivity could cost tens of billions of dollars
An economist is warning that the repair of Cyclone Gabrielle could cost our economy tens of billions of dollars.
The flow on effect of repairing damage, along with the country's loss of productivity and further supply chain issues will take it's toll on the economy, putting even more pressure on inflation.
Massey University professor in Innovation and Economics Christoph Schumacher joined Mike Hosking.
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Russell Craig: Microsoft National Technology Officer on why public cloud services are expected to pick up in the next few years
By 2026 public cloud services could add $21 billion to the New Zealand economy, along with creating 134,000 jobs.
Spending on public cloud services is expected to double in the next five years as businesses realise the technology can cut costs and support growth.
Microsoft National Technology Officer Russell Craig joined Mike Hosking to discuss what public cloud services are and why they are expected to pick up so heavily in the next few years...
Alison Andrews: Transpower CEO provides an outage update as 225k are without power due to Cyclone Gabrielle
225,000 people are currently without power across New Zealand and the widespread damage looks as if it could take a few days to repair.
Energy companies are warning people to prepare for significant time without power.
Transpower Chief Executive Alison Andrews told Mike Hosking their national network has held up reasonably well, but local networks are more difficult to fix.
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Kieran McAnulty: Emergency Management Minister provides an update as Cyclone Gabrielle moves offshore
Cyclone Gabrielle is moving offshore, but the danger isn't over in many parts of the North Island.
About 25,000 people have now been forced from their homes and about 225,000 are without power and communications.
Two people have been confirmed dead in Hawke's Bay and a volunteer firefighter is still missing and another remains in a critical condition in Auckland...
Mike's Minute: Truancy has been an issue for years, not just in an election year
Eagle-eared listeners might have picked up yesterday the non-answer from Chris Hipkins over truancy.
Yes, an announcement is coming this week, maybe even today, and it’s the return of the truancy officer. Not that we want to call them that, they'll be called something woke.
But what he wouldn’t answer was the very simple question - why now?
He seems to have discovered since becoming our nation's leader that kids aren't going to school...
Rueben Davidson: Banks Peninsula Community Board member on Lyttleton residents' concerns over cruise ships
Lyttleton residents are complaining the amount of cruise ships coming in are overwhelming the area, with fears of a Starbucks or trinket shop opening in the future.
Resident have taken their concerns to the Christchurch City Council’s Banks Peninsula Community Board.
Banks Peninsula Community Board member Rueben Davidson joined Mike Hosking.
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Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO says Govt can't stop the storm but can provide info and support
Auckland businesses are wondering when they're going to get a break.
Aucklanders are being advised to evacuate if necessary and to expect widespread power cuts today, with the city still expecting to be battered by wind and rain.
It comes as the Government announces a $11.5 million funding package aimed at helping those affected by the summer floods...
Steve Badger: Director of Avos to Go on some growers expecting less than 40% of produce to be able to be exported this year
Well it's a combination of the not so perfect storm for avocado growers.
Between the fruit getting blown off trees in the wind and the fact that avocado trees do not hold up well in rain, it's not looking good for next years avocado crops.
Some growers are saying they expect less than 40 percent of produce to be able to be exported this year.
Director of Avos to Go Steve Badger joined Mike Hosking.
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Mike Fuge: Contact Energy CEO on deal reportedly close with Rio Tinto over Tiwai Point
According to Contact Energy, it is looking as if Rio Tinto are ready to make a deal with Tiwai Point.
Rio Tinto had previously said the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter's energy costs made it too expensive to run.
Contact Energy CEO Mike Fuge joined Mike Hosking to discuss what may have changed.
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Aileen Lawrie: Thames Coromandel District Council CEO describes Cyclone Gabrielle's impact as carnage
Cyclone Gabrielle's impact in the Thames Coromandel region's being described as carnage.
District Council Chief Executive, Aileen Lawrie told Mike Hosking there are widespread power outages to about a third of the district.
She says there are also mass road closures, with unconfirmed slips on those still open.
There are also wide-spread power outages in the Bay of Plenty, with Civil Defence warning it will take some time until repairs can be safely made...