The Mike Hosking Breakfast

A revamped All Blacks side has been tasked with maintaining an almost 72-year unbeaten legacy against Wales on Sunday morning in Cardiff.  Three players —captain and lock Scott Barrett, flanker Simon Parker and Will Jordan, who shifts to the right wing— remain in the run-on side from last week's loss to England.  Ardie Savea and Codie Taylor are among the players rested...along with Cam Roigard and Beauden Barrett.  Newstalk ZB Rugby Commentator Elliott Smith told Mike Hosking much like the bronze medal match at the Rugby World Cup, no one really wants to play it.  He says it feels more like a box ticking exercise, but they’ve got to get through it, come home with a win, and then face what comes over the course of the summer.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s a belief that the delay in investigating the Pike River mine disaster will influence the Crown's decision on charging those responsible.   Police believe they have sufficient evidence to lay manslaughter charges against officials involved.  This week marks 15 years since the 29 men never came home from the West Coast mine.   Criminal defence lawyer Nigel Hampton KC told Mike Hosking the investigation delay, the public interest, and the families’ memories will play a role in the decision.    He says he believes the Crown will do something, but it may not be all that is desired.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Winston Peters says the Coalition is doing just fine after his change of position on ACT's Regulatory Standards Bill.  The NZ First Leader says next year he will campaign on getting rid of the legislation, despite supporting it just last week.  ACT Leader David Seymour finds that worrying.   But Peters told Mike Hosking he rejects any claim the Coalition is crumbling.   He says their number one responsibility is providing a stable Government, which it is doing.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Justice Minister isn't resting on his laurels following optimistic new crime data.   The Crime and Victims Survey shows there were 147 thousand victims of serious violent crime in the year to August.   That’s 38 thousand fewer victims than when the coalition came into Government in 2023.   Paul Goldsmith told Mike Hosking the outcome is a result of the Government going after gangs and the three-strikes law.   He says it has also ended the last Government's culture of excuses.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Italian influencers are subject to new rules.  AGCOM, the Italian Communications Authority, has implemented a plan that forces relevant influencers to register and adhere to a code of conduct, or face fines.   The rules apply to those with 500,000 followers, or at least 1 million monthly views, or both, on social media such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, or Twitch.  Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking the code of conduct is designed to stop exploitation and the publication of false information.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five years after the release of her debut EP ‘Always Growing’, Paige Tapara’s music has taken her around the world.  She’s a big deal in Korea —‘Always Growing’ having gone Platinum there— and has just returned from performing her first headline show in Seoul, South Korea.  Her fame in Asia came as a little bit of a surprise, she confessed, as she, somewhat naively, thought music that wasn’t K-pop wasn’t popular.   “I’ve noticed that they like a bit of pop with a hint of soul/R&B, like neo-soul, and I guess because my music is that, it kind of works over there,” Tapara told Mike Hosking.  But there’s a big difference between streaming success and performing live concerts, she said.  “You can do streaming numbers, but that doesn’t necessarily translate to live, but it was cool that people came.”  “Being an artist is rewarding, but it’s also, there’s moments where it’s soul crushing as well,” Tapara told Hosking.  “I think going to Asia, ‘cause I went to Asia in 2023 as well, I think that felt really validating to me, kind of being like, oh, people really like the music.”  “It feels like it’s worth it.”   Stylistically, Tapara’s work hasn’t changed much in the last few years, still favouring a groovy R&B flavoured pop sound, but as she’s grown and aged, the content of her music has changed.   “My first EP ‘Always Growing’ was about kind of my early to late teen years, and now I’m near, like I’m heading towards 30,” she said.  “So I’m kind of experiencing more real-life stuff, so I think that’s really affected the songwriting.”   Her new EP, 'Paigesspace' was released last week.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand's top cycle trails are pumping more than $1.2 billion a year into local economies.  New data shows visitor spend attributed to the country's 23 Great Rides jumped 35% compared to 2021.  Nights spent in nearby accommodations are up 25% at around 4.5 million.  Ngā Haerenga NZ Cycle Trails CEO Janet Purdey told Mike Hosking they’re marketing into Australia and the United States, and they plan to bring a lot more internationals into the country to do the trails.  She says the global market is estimated to be US$234 billion in 2030, and they want a piece of that.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 20th of November, Minister for Rail Winston Peters discusses the new ferry deal and whether the timeline will be stuck to.   The phone ban in schools is working, according to a new ERO report, but we need teachers to be enforcing it more.  Kiwi singer Paige has gone from strength to strength since she last joined the show in 2021, so she came back on for a song and a chat with the release of her new EP.  Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doctors in Health New Zealand's emergency departments could soon be saving precious time with the roll out of a helpful AI tool.  AI technology Heidi creates a written transcript of doctors' consultations and makes a medical note.  Country-wide trials show clinicians could see an extra patient per shift, while bringing down average documentation time from around 17 minutes to just over four per patient.  Heidi New Zealand Clinical Director Ben Condon told Mike Hosking the AI not only creates a written transcript, but can also use templates to create medical notes, discharge summaries, and referral letters, among other things.   He says doctors will still be responsible for reviewing the notes and letters for accuracy, but time will be saved by having them ready to review in real time.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Schools need more support from parents to get the most out a student phone ban.  A "phones away for the day" policy's been in place since Term Two last year.  An Education Review Office report shows two thirds of teachers saw a rise in student achievement, but only half of students are following the rules.  Head of ERO Education Evaluation Centre Ruth Shinoda told Mike Hosking the number one reason students contravene the ban is to contact family.  She says parents should phone the school office instead of their child, and shouldn't answer if their child calls.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.