The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Wellington business owners are expecting a peaceful protest.  The Hīkoi mō te Tiriti march has arrived in Wellington and will soon march to Parliament, protesting ACT’s Treaty Principles Bill.  Up to 30,000 people are expected to join the protest, disrupting traffic in the city.  Business Central Chief Executive Simon Arcus expects a "low impact" day.  But he told Mike Hosking there is some anxiety, particularly for businesses in the area around Parliament and the Wellington Railway Station.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rhys Darby is returning to his roots.  In the last decade, Kiwis have gotten more used to seeing the comedian on the big screen than on the stage, but that’s about to change.  Darby has announced his first comedy tour in more than a decade, returning to Kiwi stages next year with ‘The Legend Returns’.  He told Mike Hosking that he can’t wait to hit the stage again.  “I had the most fun, like in the last six months, getting ready for the show,” Darby said.  “I’m still working on material, and now I’m really, really confident.”  Darby’s been doing a few gigs in the US as he prepares, but the show he plans to bring our way is still being created and workshopped.   “I found out recently that I’m really good at creating stuff on the spot for my shows,” he revealed.  “A lot of my previous shows were quite scripted, and they would have a narrative and I, you know, but this one... I’m really feeling much more loosey goosey and having fun with the audience.”  Tickets for 'The Legend Returns' are on sale from today.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 19th of November, the hīkoi has finally hit the capital. Police District Commander Corrie Parnell joined to discuss the numbers they're expecting and their preparations.  Mark Mitchell has officially avoided having to resign after the crime numbers went down in his first year as Police Minister. He gave an insight into what to expect for the next two years of the term.  Kiwi comedian Rhys Darby has announced his first comedy tour in more than a decade and joined Mike out of LA for a chat.  Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.  LISTEN LIVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Police Minister emphasizes the critical need for law enforcement to remain politically neutral. With a massive hīkoi to Parliament planned, concerns arise over police officers reportedly aiding protesters. Meanwhile, there's a discussion about the decrease in crime rates and improved community safety initiatives, particularly regarding ram raids. Navigating the tensions between police roles and public trust is highlighted as essential in maintaining community confidence.

Hīkoi participants are beginning to arrive in Wellington's Waitangi Park where they'll travel to Parliament.   Police say traffic on State Highway 1 is starting to build and people should avoid travelling this morning.   Traffic management plans are in place, but people should also expect delays around central Wellington.  Wellington Police District Commander Corrie Parnell told Mike Hosking that a month's work of planning has gone into it.  He says there’s been a lot of meetings across different departments, but they’re well prepared for today’s events.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Biden's approval of long-range missile use for Ukraine has been met with a mixed reaction in Europe.   Hungary's Foreign Minister has called the decision desperate, but Poland's President says it's a decisive move which will allow Ukraine to defend itself from Russian aggression.   Meanwhile, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is being criticised for a call he made to Russian President Vladimir Putin.  Europe Correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking he didn't strike the right tone.   She says it was felt that the phone call hadn't been approved by other allies.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian broadcaster Alan Jones has spent his first night on bail after having 24 indecent assault charges laid against him.  They relate to eight alleged victims over the span of two decades, with the youngest being 17 years old at the time.  The 83-year-old has been under investigation since March.  Channel 9's Jack Hahn told Mike Hosking that Jones is a polarising and powerful figure in Australia.  He says the news will be a surprise to many, given how the situation unfolded yesterday.  Jones returns to court in a month's time.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Industry professionals feel it will take more than a tipline to uncover where the problems lie in infrastructure.   The Ministry of Regulation has created a red tape tipline, where people can report their 'regulation horror stories'.   Infrastructure New Zealand Chief Executive Nick Leggett says it's a good way to get the public involved.   He told Mike Hosking regulation is adding massive cost to projects.   Leggett says in projects under $200 thousand, almost a fifth of the cost is in consenting.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the past week we have been dealing with three houses currently for sale.  They are what you would loosely call "high end" houses.  As you wander around with the agent, the usual exchanges take place about size and quality and renovations and street and area, talk about the market, what's the vibe etc.  But the question we always ask, is why are they selling?  You ask that for a clue. Are they downsizing, what's changed, have they been there their whole lives or have they transferred?  The three houses all had the same reason - they are leaving the country.  This was not good because, as I expressed on the programme last week, I am finding the immigration figures depressing.  I read over the weekend that suddenly universities in Australia are closing their book for internationals because they are inundated.  We are not inundated.  I read that the Anthony Albanese Government is under pressure on immigration because they promised to curb it.  They haven't curbed it. One of the major reasons they haven't curbed it is because shedloads of us are bailing from New Zealand and arriving at their place and, given CER, there is nothing they can do.  In the case of the three houses, one have their kids already ensconced in Australia and the parents are looking to join them and the other two families are off to Europe.  That's good news for the agents because all three houses will sell. The issue after that is, who buys them?  Our immigration figures will be a discussion of some angst sometime next year. Because as things stand, there is no sign of the departures easing but there is a very real sign of the arrivals stalling.  The arrivals are mainly from India, Fiji, Indonesia and China. Culturally, the face of New Zealand is changing dramatically.  As we learned last week, a bit over 1% of those arriving applied for a skilled visa. The rest, presumably, are baristas, chefs and construction workers.  The demise of this country is alarmingly real. Most haven't woken up to it yet. The Government knows the problem and they are working hard to, at worst, stall it but, hopefully, to reverse it.  But as we have said for years, the numbers don’t lie.  And I can show you three houses for sale right now that tell you the trend is real. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, speaking on the importance of free and fair trade to lift living standards of people throughout the region.  Australian correspondent Steve Price tells Mike Hosking Albanese is working closely with Chinese President Xi Jinping to maintain trade.  Plus, the unveiling of department store Christmas windows has gone down without a crowd as anti-war protestors disrupted the tradition. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.