The Mike Hosking Breakfast

The film industry is being asked not to push the panic button.  There's a lot of uncertainty after US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 100% tariff on films produced outside the US.  In a post on Truth Social, he says the US film industry is ‘dying a very fast death’ as countries offer incentives to lure filmmaking away from Hollywood.  Screen Production and Development Association President Irene Gardiner told Mike Hosking his terminology is quite confusing.  She says she doesn't know how Trump will be able to do what he's talking about, but that might become clearer in the next few days.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The state of foreign affairs across the globe could play into New Zealand's hands as it enters free trade negotiations.   A Government delegation has landed in the Indian capital to begin the process of securing an FTA.   Former Trade Minister Tim Groser told Mike Hosking he's never loved our chances, but the odds have changed.   He says the landscape has changed because of Donald Trump's approach to trade - which could make a deal easier to pull off.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is live in studio with Mike Hosking to talk the big issues of the week.  Luxon has confirmed the plan to commit $12 billion to defence, backing the decision for five marine helicopters.  He says the defence plan will make New Zealand well connected to global partners.  The Prime Ministers disagreeing with his soon-to-be Deputy Prime Minister, saying he doesn't think New Zealand has too many ministers.  "It's not about the number of ministers, it's actually about the size of the ministries that are supporting those ministers and more importantly, the effectiveness of them."  Luxon has spoke with re-elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after a hugely successful win for the Labor Party on Saturday. He says despite differing views, the two have a 'great friendship.'  LISTEN ABOVE OR WATCH BELOW See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I was very sad to hear of the passing of Bob Jones - Sir Robert Jones. The last contact I had with him was last year when he sent me a copy of his latest book. They always came with a personal note. When I say personal, it was a letter that he would have dictated and had typed up and then signed himself. He was from a different era of sorts. I never received an email from him, only letters. The last time I dealt with him in person was in his office in Wellington overlooking the harbour. That too was from an “era”  - beautifully set up, but in a time-and-place kind of way. It was a lot of panelling, a lot of staff, his office was large and on a corner, and he smoked. That became a thing in the Helen Clark days when she was busy making rules around smoking in doors. Bob was having none of it because in his office he was the boss, if not the king. So last time I was in his office we had wine and sat amongst the swirling tobacco smoke coming out of his pipe. The art work was worth the trip alone. He had fantastic taste and a fantastic collection. He also had one of the best brains you will ever encounter. What was often lost by many in the barrage of cantankerous verbiage was the amount of knowledge and wisdom he had gleaned from a lifetime of reading and travel. There wasn’t a place he hadn't been. He had more stories than you ever had time to hear, or he had time to tell. I noted a small irony on Friday night when I watched TV1 and their coverage. They made much of the Rod Vaughn helicopter encounter, the irony being no one these days hires a chopper to go looking for a fisherman. And Three reflected the modern malaise as his passing was the second story behind the weather, even though the weather was the day before's news. It showed a lack of understanding of who Jones was and what he contributed to the country. That’s the problem with modern newsrooms - the institutional knowledge had left the building. From business, to politics, to public discourse, Jones was an invaluable addition to the national psyche. Unafraid, bold, brilliant with the language and fantastically funny because he was fantastically irreverent, even when irreverence was wildly more tolerated than it is these days. It was a great life. And he was a great man.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese's lead the Australian Labor Party to a back-to-back run in Government.  Peter Dutton has lost his seat as well as losing the election, making him the first federal opposition leader to do so.  Australian Correspondent Steve Price talks all things election with Mike Hosking.  LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 5th of May, we're spending $2b on helicopters for the defence force. Is that expensive? Or just the cost of defence these days? The Prime Minister is in to talk whether we have too many portfolios and ministers and if we've gone too skint for the Budget. Andrew Saville and Jason Pine cover the beginning of the latest F1 race, the Warriors and Steven Adams big contribution so far in the NBA playoffs. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government's launching a new tool to give parents greater access to what their children are learning at school.  Education Minister Erica Stanford introduced the 'Parent Portal', yesterday, designed to provide a "clear, easy-to-understand year-by-year guide" to topics in English and maths.  More subjects will be added as the Government continues its curriculum refresh.  Secondary Principals Association president Vaughan Couillault talks to Mike Hosking about the initiative.  LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Organised crime groups are using mainstream resale platforms like Facebook Marketplace for the sale of tobacco.  Research shows up to 25 percent of all cigarettes in New Zealand are sourced illegally.  Auckland University Public Health Professor Chris Bullen says he doesn't believe the data is that high, but rather sitting somewhere between five and 10 percent.  He says selling online is an issue, however.  "They're using these platforms now to advertise quite brazenly products, but they're tricky because they keep changing what they're calling them."  LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government will spend $12 billion on defence spending. Two billion of that will be allocated to helicopters and deployment. Defence Minister Wayne Mapp talks to Mike Hosking about the budget. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a busy week for politics around the world - with elections taking place in Australia, Singapore and the UK.  Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's lead the Labor Party to a triumphant win, securing a majority Government.  Sky News Correspondent Laura Jayes talks to Mike Hosking about the election, what went wrong for Peter Dutton and how the Greens performed.  LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.