The Mike Hosking Breakfast

US Correspondent Simon Marks joined Mike Hosking to chat the latest out of the USA.
Trump has reportedly rejected Iran's 14-point peace plan which included forces to be withdrawn from near Iran's borders, and for all hostilities to cease including Israel's attacks in Lebanon.
And, the fleet of fluro-yellow Spirit Airlines planes have been grounded as the company closes it's doors.
"They've been in the game for 15 years and they revolutionised the game of American flying," Marks said.
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ACT's newly released immigration policy includes a $6 daily levy on temporary work visas to help fund infrastructure.
Federated Farmers employment spokesperson Karl Dean joined Mike Hosking to chat about the proposed changes and how they would impact our farming and agricultural industries.
"We struggle to get skilled migrants now, they look at Australia, they look at Canada, they choose those over New Zealand. This is another barrier," Dean said.
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Data from the latest annual ratepayer report shows rates are up an average of $451 nationwide to an average total of $3,386.
The report additionally shows debt is climbing with councils owing around 220% of their annual rates revenue.
Taxpayers Union Executive Director Jordan Williams joined Mike Hosking to discuss the report.
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Health New Zealand spent just over $216 million on locum doctors last year, up from the nearly $209 million spent in 2024, and just over $186 million in 2023.
Health NZ clinical national director Dr Richard Sullivan says they are aiming to hire more permanent staff.
But, Sullivan told Mike Hosking, locums will likely always be necessary, "getting people in certain parts of the country is a problem, always has been a problem, probably always will be a problem."
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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 4th of May, we've got Act's new immigration policy and a record amount being spent on locum doctors.
Speaking of Act, Acting Prime Minister David Seymour is in while the PM is overseas and talks the U.S officially asking us to help with the Strait of Hormuz and
Andrew Saville and Jason Pine talk a brilliant weekend of sport involving the Warriors, Auckland FC's penalty shootout win and the snooker.
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