The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Friday has come which means it’s time for Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson to Wrap the Week with Mike Hosking.  They discussed Mike’s interview with Scott Roberson, whether or not Producer Sam should hit confirm on his holiday booking in Asia, and whether it's time to cancel your streaming subscriptions.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 26th of September, we've got new, encouraging court figures to show the backlog is steadily depleting.  Scott 'Razor' Robertson details his plan to beat the table-topping Aussies in the first Bledisloe Cup test this weekend at Eden Park.  Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson Wrap the Week and discuss whether producer Sam got scammed with his Vietnam accommodation.  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.

The Food and Fibre sector claims the education system is letting it down.  Leaders from farming, forestry, horticulture, and seafood have joined forces to launch a Food and Fibre Workforce Capability Strategy.  They’re pushing for tertiary education reform —with an employer-led, work-based learning model— to match real industry demands.  Horticulture NZ Chief Executive Kate Scott told Mike Hosking the current model isn't working.  She says it tends to favour the volume of learners rather than the value.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Blacks are returning to Eden Park to defend their record.  Coming off the back of the worst-ever defeat just 12 days ago against South Africa, they're set to host the Wallabies in the Bledisloe Cup opener on Saturday.  There are six changes to the side, with Ardie Savea taking over the captaincy from an injured Scott Barrett.   Coach Scott Robertson told Mike Hosking the pressure of performing at Eden Park is still there, but he would describe it as a gift.  He says people care so deeply about performing in a place with so much history, and their gift is to earn it again.  “You’ve just gotta rise to it – that’s the key.”   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our largest company has been seeing profits surge, despite a period of contraction in the economy as a whole.  Fonterra's confirmed a 13% rise in annual operating profit.  Its final farmgate milk payout to farmers has reached a new record high of $10.16 and its cash return to shareholders is up 30.6%.  Fonterra Chair Peter McBride told Mike Hosking we need dairy to do well for the country to do well.  He says dairy is a critical part of the New Zealand economy, and the Government can't grow the economy without growing dairy.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government says its changes to the court system are making a real difference.   It has released figures showing civil cases in the District Court have dropped 20% in the year to July to over 10,200.   The Disputes Tribunal cleared 900 more cases over the same period.   Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee told Mike Hosking there are fewer cases coming to civil court.   And she says the cases which are coming through are being resolved more quickly.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank Governor appointment is not to be underestimated.  We have never had a foreigner. Well, we have (the first was British) but that was in 1934 and that’s the sort of thing you would have expected given colonialism.  Obviously, the fact she is female should not be a thing. I think we have seen plenty of examples that essentially woman can, and do, do anything and the more we continue to isolate out appointments on gender, the more we remind ourselves how little in our minds we have moved forward.  But the fact we seem to have attracted what they suggested was a good line up, both numerically and in talent, from offshore is a good tick for this country's reputation.  Anna Breman may well use this as a springboard to big banks, who knows. But moving your family halfway around the world is no small thing and you have to believe that the place you are landing isn't a dump, and you can make a difference.  I don’t think I'm reading too much into the Willis comments at the press conference when she said Christian Hawkesby had done an admirable job. Admirable... is that glowing? I don’t think so.  He applied for the job but sadly, given his proximity to Adrian Orr, he didn’t stand a chance and is now to leave the bank.  That in part may have played a role in someone from outside the joint getting the gig. If you're from Sweden you had nothing to do with what has been a hopeless time for the bank, riddled with incompetence and secrecy.  Breman said our bank is widely and highly regarded. If I take her at her word that's reassuring, but you can equally suggest she would say that, wouldn’t she?  What I am interested in is whether she can get a grip on the country and its economic culture.  I remain convinced that at least part of the reason the Reserve Bank have messed the recovery up so badly is they don't get out of Wellington. There are too many spreadsheets and not enough real world, not enough vibe, not enough on-the-ground readings.  It’s a challenge for a Northern European to soak up something like New Zealand and get a gut feel for it and flip it. How long would it take anyone of us to suss out the subtlety of Sweden?  But given where we are, she starts from a low base, and the only way is up.  Let's hope she's a rockstar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Fox has had an excellent run this year.  He’s back in New Zealand off the back of a season that includes two PGA Tour wins and a Guinness World Record.   The end of the year also brings with it the return of the increasingly popular ‘Chasing the Fox’ event, which is now into his fourth year.  Despite his major success this year, not much has changed in regards to Fox’s mentality.  “I’ve always believed my golf was good enough to beat the best players in the world,” he told Mike Hosking.  “Especially in that Canadian Open, I did beat a decent chunk of them that week, and you know, you’ve always got that in the back of your mind that, yeah, I’ve done it once, I know I can do it if I’m in that situation again.”  “It’s easier once you know you’ve done it.”   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gaming continues its upward trajectory.  New stats show that in Wellington alone, jobs in the sector grew 12.8% over the last year.  New Zealand now brings in $170 million more in revenue than Australia does.  NZ Game Development Sector Rebate Programme Director Chantelle Cole told Mike Hosking the $170 million figure is just from the rebate recipients, so they’re expecting the number to rise upon the announcement of the industry-wide figures.  She says revenue is predicted to reach a billion dollars by as early as 2027.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former All Black Steve Devine is hailing the launch of a new portable brain scanner that's set to revolutionise concussion diagnosis for rugby players in New Zealand.  The Nurocheck headset will be able to detect head injuries in just two minutes without the need for baseline testing.  Devine has suffered a number of head knocks in his playing career and says the device is especially beneficial for the amateur game.  He told Mike Hosking players are probably only getting a test if they’ve taken a reasonable hit and usually there’s a moment where you can tell they’re not well.  He says if a player goes back on and recieves a second knock, that can be fatal, and that’s the one they’re trying to stop.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.