Indonesian authorities have plenty of questions to answer about yesterday's fatal Jakarta plane crash which left 189 people dead.

The Lion Air flight crashed into the sea and sank soon after taking off from the Indonesian capital.

The new Boeing 737 Max 8 was being flown in good weather by experienced pilots.

Al Jazeera's Wayne Hay told Mike Hosking they requested assistance ten minutes before communications cut off.

"What was the problem that lead to the request being made in the first place and whether there was any communication in that 10 minute period."

"The pilot requested this turn around just three minutes into the flight, we know that was all it took before some sort of problem developed on that plane and he made that request to air traffic control...the request was granted but then 10 minutes afterwards they lost communication with the plane."

The plane went into service just months ago but had gone in for repairs ahead of its final flight.

Hay said there are questions around what repairs were being made and whether they are responsible for the crash.

"What was the fault on the preceding flight, the day before. It had a problem before it took off from Bali to Jakarta, the problem was rectified and the flight landed safely in Jakarta on Sunday night and then took off first thing Monday morning."

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An immigration expert says there must be extraordinary reasons why a Czech gangster has been granted permanent residency in New Zealand.

Immigration minister Iain Lees-Galloway has granted Karel Sroubek residency under his powers of absolute discretion.

He hasn't explained why he decided to do that, despite Sroubek's criminal convictions, gang connections, and use of two names.

Massey University sociologist Paul Spoonley told Mike Hosking the Immigration Minister will need to have good reasons for his decision.

"He's a convicted criminal both in his home country and here. He arrived on somebody else's passport, so he breached our laws on arrival and he's breached them since."

He said the public deserves to know why he's being allowed to stay. 

"It might be that if he got deported there would be family here that would be unable to look after themselves [or] it might be that if they were to send him back he would be in some sort of danger."

It is very unusual for a Minister to use the powers of absolute discretion, he said.

"If he is a threat to public order and hasn't met the good character requirement for someone to stay in the country, the Minister does have to explain himself, I think."

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There are calls for political and social unity after the fatal Pittsburgh synagogue shooting which left 11 people dead.

The shooting is being treated as a hate crime after it was reported the 47-year-old gunman shared anti-Semitic comments online, and shouted about killing Jewish people as he entered the synagogue.

The attack has been followed by cries to put out simmering anti-Semitism in the country.

Rabbi Abraham Cooper from Jewish human rights group the Simon Wiesenthal Center told Mike Hosking politics is becoming more and more combative.

"There's no question that our discourse is broken here in America - it's fractured. But we need a new kind of vocabulary that would allow people to debate ideas without demonising the other."

"As far as attitude, so much today in our world is dominated by social media and it's sometimes hard to track how much these ideas carry over to the real world."

He said social media has empowered people to share hate. 

"It allows for the marketing of hate of all sorts including anti-Semitism 24/7. It's not so much the number as it is that the true believers are empowered and validated to hold such views."

"I think we have had a generational shift from the far-right extremists of the 1970s and 1980s, most of which have either died or are out of the picture, and now more internet driven 20 or 30-year-olds."

Cooper said politics are playing a huge part in the hate and aggression plaguing America.

"The leadership needs to come from both parties starting with the President."

US correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking the shooting is part of an alarming trend.

"Stats show that anti-Semitic incidents here have risen by 57 percent in the past year, including the neo-Nazi march last year in Charlottesville."

He said America is reeling after the attack.

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been praised for showing a more relatable side of the Royal Family.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle touched down in New Zealand yesterday to crowds of adoring fans.

ABC correspondent James Longman told Mike Hosking people tend to respond to Harry and Meghan because they've both come out the other side of difficult times.

"He had a bit of a difficult time in the press and he has married a woman who has her own history as well so I think people like to see two people who have gone on their own journeys."

"People absolutely love him [Harry] they respond him in a way they don't respond to other members of the Royal family. He is personable, he likes to talk to people, he likes  to get involved with the crowd. 

Longman said the royal couple definitely have celebrity status worldwide.

"It's been extraordinary we are basically following celebrities around rather than a Royal couple."

"We saw a girl in Melbourne basically melt when Harry come close to her, and Meghan has this draw [that] I don't think I've seen anyone in the Royal family have."

He said Meghan is beloved in America for a number of reasons including the fact she is a divorcee.

Speaking with Mike Hosking this morning, Newstalk ZB reporter Georgina Campbell said the excitement for the royal couple's visit was bordering on hysteria.

"They are a very glamourous coupe and people really love that. They are crying and shaking and screaming over this Royal couple, people just love them."

The visit wasn't all smooth sailing with fire alarm interrupting their meeting with Opposition leader Simon Bridges.

However, Campbell said it was a false alarm and ended up added even more excitement to an already busy day.

"We had that rogue fire alarm which went off and people were trying to figure out what it was. At first, it was from a clothes steamers and then a vegetable cleaner, then a boiler."

Meghan Markle also stunned crowds last night when she used Te Reo Māori in her speech about women's suffrage.

"Her speech was received very well, she made this address at a special suffrage reception."

"We haven't heard her speak a lot during this tour, so it's quite special that it's happened here in New Zealand, and she celebrated New Zealand women's achievement in being the first to get the right to vote."

Later today the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be visiting Maranui Cafe to discuss mental health.

Lifeline volunteer Victoria Kendall will be at that cafe and told Mike Hosking she is excited to meet the Royals and share her story and experience with mental health.

"I have some personal experience, my father, unfortunately, took his own life at the end of 2016 and becoming a volunteer for me has been a very healing process for me."

"So coming from it with both some personal experience with family but also being a volunteer for so long...so yeah I was very fortunate to be picked," she said.

Kendall said she's still not sure exactly what she will be doing but said she's glad to have the experience.

"We may still have a briefing this morning but we have had a little bit of guidance but not a lot, so we will see what happens once we are all in the cafe."

"There's about 16 of us from around eight or nine different organisations so I feel very fortunate and I'm excited to meet everyone else."

The Royal couple heads to the Abel Tasman National Park after their visit to Maranui Cafe.

LISTEN ABOVE AS GEORGINA CAMPBELL, VICTORIA KENDALL AND JAMES LONGMAN SPEAK WITH MIKE HOSKING

Every Friday Tim Wilson and Kate Hawkesby join Mike Hosking to discuss the week's best bits.

The phenomenon which is the Lime scooters has been a big talking point this week. They have been causing so many problems in Auckland that the council has intervened. Although they are extremely popular,  should they be regulated more to keep people safe?

And the new government has managed to get through one full year, with many pundits and commentators surprised that the coalition has managed to stick together on most core issues. But the question is, how long can this continue?

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The All Blacks take on the Wallabies in Yokohama, Japan this weekend in what should be a thrilling match.

Although the Bledisloe Cup is no longer at stake, it could be a good chance to preview the form of both teams playing in Japanese conditions before the Rugby World Cup Final, which will be played in the country next year.

New Zealand won 38-13 in Sydney and 40-12 in Auckland, and they will be meeting Australia with a few key changes made to both teams.

Radio Sport Rugby editor Nigel Yalden is in Japan for the game and told Mike Hosking the buzz is still not at fever pitch.

“Both of the teams have been welcomed with open arms by the rugby community, but there isn’t much of a buzz around in the general public.”

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Every Friday morning, Mike Hosking takes you through the big ticket items of the week and lets you know what he makes of it all. 

Here's a taste of what he reckons.

E-scooters. 

2/10.

"If you ever want a lesson in just how inept our local regulators are, this is it. 

E-scooters turn up one night, we all ride them, almost kill each other, infuriate each other, litter the footpath with them, and a week on the regulators go, "hey, hang on what happened there? Can we have a report?

It's embarrassing." 

No more Regional Fuel Taxes. 

7/10.  

"This is good because we hate tax, but what a transparent rort. We never intended  to have more taxes, what?!

Despite telling the councils they could ask, despite14 of them asking, despite the law being changed to allow them to do so, it's not going to happen. 

That wasn’t a last minute panic at all, was it?"

Simon Bridges.

3/10.

"The poll said it all.

7 percent as preferred Prime Minister is dog tucker territory."

One Year into New Government. 

8/10. 

"Yes, one year today. And forget about the policy and whether you like it , as an exercise in MMP, of sticking together, of being coherent, this lot have been good. 

We've had no bitching, no infighting, no instability." 

NZ First Superannuation Bill. 

20/10.

"20/10, as in years. Makes sense on the logic test. 10 years, and you get super for the rest of your life?

In what part of the world does that make sense? Especially given the OECD average is 25 years." 

Recruitment Drive for Overseas Teachers.

8/10. 

"2000 applicants and counting.  As a recruitment drive it seems a hit. 

And yet how is it all these people want to come and work here, when the unions absolutely insist it's so miserable?"

30K Speed Limits in Wellington and Auckland. 

3/10.

"See they cant regulate enough, can't control us enough.

And the irony will be the e-scooter will be the fastest thing on the road. That's how wacky the world we live in nowadays really is. 

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A bump in sales for New Zealand designer Karen Walker with the Duchess of Sussex spotted wearing her accessories.

Meghan's been seen wearing the designer's 'Northern Lights' sunglasses and gold stud earrings during royal engagements in Australia.

In the 19 hours since Meghan was seen wearing the sunnies, the website sold seven times the number of units than it did in the previous month.

Karen Walker told Mike Hosking the royal visit has been great for sales.

"Well when you get the right product, worn by the right person, at the right time, yes the needle moves and we see that every week.

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Primary school teachers and principals want the Government to understand the severity of the crisis in schools.

Teachers have voted in favour of another round of strikes after rejecting a second pay offer from the government.

In the meantime, the NZEI and Ministry of Education are seeking "facilitated bargaining" under the Employment Relations Act.

NZEI president Lynda Stuart told Mike Hosking they just want action.

It certainly made it easy for the national executive to make that final decision because it was a very, very,very clear mandate."

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she and her coalition partners have had to swallow a rat or two.

Today marks a year since the coalition government was sworn in and the Prime Minister says wile there have been compromises end the end that's what voters asked them to do.

Speaking with Mike Hosking Ardern said she is extremely proud of what the coalition government has achieved.

"We are a majority government, representing the majority of New Zealanders views and so that is in its nature, there will be compromise."

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