UK Correspondent Vincent McAviney brings us the latest on the UK local elections and from London’s fatal sword attack. McAviney told Mike Hosking “If things are really bad for the Prime Minister, it could see a mutiny on his back benches.”

Brigette Morten: Political Commentator on Julie Anne Genter's outburst in parliament

2 days ago 3m 52s

Is it time to review the attitudes of MPs inside parliament? Political commentator Brigette Morten told Mike Hosking that in a week with MP pay rises and James Shaw’s exit - it has become all about her outburst. “It looks like there’s been a

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on the cancellation of this years New Zealand Fashion Week and the lack of interest in local fashion

2 days ago 3m 49s

Are kiwis uninterested in New Zealand Fashion? New Zealand Fashion Week has been cancelled this August and has decided to shift into a two-yearly schedule. Owner Feroz Ali says there weren't enough designers to commit to the weeklong event be

Kyle Brewerton: Auckland Primary Principals' Association President on the $67 million commitment to structured literacy

2 days ago 2m 47s

There's hopes a new policy around education won't be a one-size-fits-all approach. The Government's committing $67 million in the upcoming Budget for teacher training and resources on what's called structured literacy. It aims to go 'back to

Henry Russell: ANZ Economist on the rise in unemployment and the labour shortage

3 days ago 4m 6s

Economic pain is being felt in the latest employment numbers. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, an increase of 0.3 percentage points from the December quarter. ANZ economist Henry Russell told Mike Hosking that we've come out of a period of inte

Mitch McCann: US Correspondent on the crackdown on pro-Palestine protests in the United States

3 days ago 2m 40s

Patience has run out for the authorities cracking down on student protests across the United States. Pro-Palestinian protests at multiple colleges have broken out into violence and property destruction. US correspondent Mitch McCann told Mik

Wayne Mapp: Former Defence Minister on if New Zealand should join Pillar 2 of AUKUS

3 days ago 3m 29s

The Government's continuing discussions around potential future cooperation with AUKUS but it's still a long way off. Foreign Minister Winston Peters outlined New Zealand's position to the Institute of International Affairs at Parliament last

Catherine Law: Avonside Girls' High School Principal on NZQA being to blame for the glitches in last year's digital NCEA exams

3 days ago 3m 32s

It's been found the blame lies at NZQA’s feet for a number of digital exam assessment glitches. An independent review found last year's issues —which included trouble saving exam work and lagging— was down to a number of safeguards failing. A

Catherine Beard: Business NZ Director of Advocacy on how unemployment is impacting the business sector

4 days ago 2m 54s

Unemployment is continuing to rise. New figures from Stats NZ show the unemployment rate was 4.3% in the March quarter, up 0.3 percentage points from 4% in the December quarter. The unemployment rate has been steadily rising since reaching a

Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the Police response to the fatal sword attack in London

4 days ago 3m

Questions are arising around the Police response to a fatal sword attack in London. A 36-year-old man has been arrested after a 14-year-old boy was killed in the incident near the suburb of Hainault. Four other people were injured including t

Vince Cocurullo: Whangārei Mayor on the slip, closure, and subsequent delays in the Brynderwyns

4 days ago 3m 13s

It’s unfortunate but hardly surprising. Around 10km of highway through Northland's Brynderwyn Hills has been closed since February for repair work. It had been due to reopen in a couple of weeks, but a slip has put paid to that. Whangārei Ma

Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB Political Editor on MPs being granted a pay rise

4 days ago 4m 5s

It's looking like an MP pay rise is going ahead this time around. The Remuneration Authority's set to increase salaries 2.8% backdated to October, followed by further increases out to 2026. Ministers inside Cabinet will take home just over $3

Donna Demaio: Australian Correspondent on the financial boost received by Queensland domestic, family, and sexual violence support groups

5 days ago 2m 19s

Queensland’s abuse support services are receiving a financial boost. The state government has announced an additional $36 million in funding that will go to frontline domestic, family, and sexual violence support services over the next 12 mont

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Chief Economist on household spending rising by 6.2%

5 days ago 4m 44s

Household spending seems to be rising faster than inflation. Data from Stats NZ showed that it rose an average of 6.2% in the year to March, reflecting the average person’s overall costs across the board. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad

Graeme Jarvis: Medicines NZ CEO on the impact of the $1.7 billion funding boost for Pharmac

5 days ago 4m 19s

Pharmac's record funding-boost will fill a fiscal hole to ensure it can keep funding the treatments currently on offer. The drug-buying agency is being promised an additional $1.7 billion over four years in the upcoming Budget. Medicines NZ C

Chris Wakeman: Christchurch colorectal surgeon on surgery wait list targets estimated to have $723 million price tag

6 days ago 4m 17s

The Government may need to re-consider its stance on healthcare in the upcoming budget. An OIA has discovered the current health minister’s initial surgery wait list targets are estimated to have a $723 million price tag, over two years. Chr

Gavin Grey: Europe correspondent on British troops aid operation in Gaza and the uprooting of thousands of apple trees by UK's largest cider maker

6 days ago 3m 4s

British troops could be deployed on the ground in Gaza to help deliver aid via a new sea route.The US has said no American forces would go ashore from a floating pontoon – a “third party” will drive trucks along a causeway onto the beach. Brit

Elliott Smith: High quality Super Rugby, Scott McLaughlin in pole position, LIV Golf Adelaide

6 days ago 4m 18s

Super Rugby fans saw some high quality action over the weekend. The Blues v Reds clash was decided dramatically after the siren and the Hurricanes had their unbeaten streak ended, being smothered into submission by the Brumbies. Meanwhile, S

Mark Revill-Johnson: President of the New Zealand Institute of Driving Educators on fee removal of driving test re-sits resulting in more no-shows

6 days ago 4m 15s

Professional driving instructors are suffering an unexpected consequence of last year’s change to free re-sits for driving tests. Since fees for re-sitting practical driving tests were scrapped in October, delays to licence booking times have

Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on the hospitalisations after Household Cavalry horses ran through the streets of London

9 days ago 3m 32s

Horses and people are still hospitalised after a number of animals belonging to the Household Cavalry ran through the streets of London. Four of the seven horses threw off their riders after being spooked by a loud noise yesterday. UK Corresp

Nick Whitehead: Serko Chief Marketing Officer says the industry is seeking clarity on the Government's plans for the software sector

9 days ago 5m 45s

Some of New Zealand's biggest tech names have sent a letter to the Government as millions of public funding is set to expire in the cloud software sector. The letter sent to Tech Minister Judith Collins includes executives from Xero, Datacom,

Mark Knoff-Thomas: Newmarket Business Association CEO on the 30% rise in international visitor spending

9 days ago 3m 42s

The economic value of cruise-ships is on full-display as the season draws to a close. They've brought in 350,000 visitors, with an estimated value of $540 million. Newmarket Business Association Chief Executive Mark Knoff-Thomas told Francesc

Marie Dyhrberg: Barrister on the High Court's decision to overturn the Waitangi Tribunal's summons of Karen Chhour

9 days ago 4m 52s

A barrister says the High Court's decision to overturn the Waitangi Tribunal summons of the Children's Minister was a good and clear decision. It ruled Karen Chhour could not be compelled to appear before the Tribunal over her plans to repeal

Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the approval of the UK's migrant deportation bill and the deaths of five migrants

11 days ago 4m 23s

At least five are dead only hours after the passing of the UK’s controversial migrant deportation bill. Approximately 100 migrants were rescued while crossing the English Channel, placed abroad a French Navy ship to be taken to the port of Bou

Greg Murphy: Road Safety advocate calls for stiffer penalties for distracted driving

11 days ago 5m 23s

There are calls for harsher punishments for repeat distracted driving. New Ipsos research commissioned by AMI found 55% of drivers admit to driving distracted, with 21% admitting to driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. The top di