The Mike Hosking Breakfast

UPDATED 9.58AM The Maori Party wants pilots and research done in New Zealand on vaping.

It wants taxpayers to subsidise the cigarette alternative in a bid to stamp out smoking.

Co-leader Marama Fox said there have been a lot of studies on vaping but most haven't been done in New Zealand and many have been inconclusive.

However, she told Mike Hosking there's been one five-year piece of research on it.

"That's produced very positive results around illnesses or lack of, and also the moving of people off the cigarettes," she said.

Fox said some statistics shows vaping is harm-reducing, not cancer-causing and that it's a good cessation tool that moves people off cigarettes.

She said people who are vaping will tell you it's been better on the pocket, they're having greater success and are feeling better in their life.

"And so it is a bit of a movement, but you're right, there is a lot of variable data, and we want to move carefully along this line."

LISTEN ABOVE AS MARAMA FOX SPEAKS WITH MIKE HOSKING

A suggestion that Jacinda Ardern could outshine Andrew Little ahead of this year's election.

The Mt Albert MP is expected to be elected Labour's Deputy Leader next week.

Massey University political commentator Grant Duncan told Mike Hosking Jacinda Ardern could take the limelight from her boss.

"She might come out ahead of Andrew in opinion polls as preferred Prime Minister, which would be interesting and a little bit embarrassing for the Labour Party.

"I would say that Andrew is probably aware that that could happen. He would have thought that through."

LISTEN ABOVE AS DR GRANT DUNCAN SPEAKS WITH MIKE HOSKING

Finance Minister Steven Joyce and Labour's finance spokesman Grant Robertson join Mike Hosking to discuss Annette King's future as Labour's deputy leader, the ACT Party's idea of reducing jail terms if you learn to drive or read, pay equity legislation, and Prime Minister Bill English claiming employers regularly tell him Kiwis can't pass drug tests.

WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE HEARD (highlights from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Let the Negotiations Begin/Mooncations/Rooney's Retirement/Trump Steaks/Marmaladageddon

The cave where a Canadian woman was trapped for eight hours, is being described as not one for beginners.

LISTEN ABOVE: NZ Spelelogical Society president Murray Wilson spoke to Mike Hosking

The 25-year-old's in a stable condition in Nelson Hospital after being rescued from Harwoods Hole, deep in Takaka Hill yesterday.

She'd slipped about 50 metres, before falling another 10, while abseiling.

New Zealand Speleological Society president Murray Wilson told Mike Hosking you need to be experienced if you're going to tackle the deepest single drop in the country.

"It's not one that you'd want to go in as your first big abseil or first big cave, that's for sure."

Mr Wilson said the hole is 176-metre deep.

"The cave underneath, it's six or seven hours once you get down the bottom and that's not to be taken lightly either."

The rescued woman's level of experience isn't known.

Australia's advertising watchdog is changing the way sponsored posts are displayed on social media. 

The Australia Association of National Advertisers has changed their code of ethics so any person posting on social media with a product or service must declare they're getting paid for doing so.

Such a person would have to put #ad or #sponsored on their post when promoting a product or service.  

 

Influencers must ensure any paid content is marked and cannot "Camouflage the fact that it is advertising".

Advertising consultant Mike Hutcheson told Mike Hosking he thinks it is a great idea and New Zealand should follow in Australia's footsteps.

We're being told not to fret over a leaked tape revealing Donald Trump's trade strategy.

In the recording the US President says he plans to use food safety rules as a trade barrier.

Dairy, meat and wine make up $2.8 billion of our exports - causing some concern for New Zealand.

Trade consultant Charles Finny told Mike Hosking while it indicates Trump's attitude towards trade protectionism our exporters shouldn't jump the gun.

"But I stress this is something that was recorded before the president was the president. It's an interesting clue, and hopefully they won't go there."

LISTEN ABOVE AS TRADE CONSULTANT CHARLES FINNY SPEAKS WITH MIKE HOSKING

Like all those who know her, the netball community is grappling with the news of Tania Dalton's condition.

Life support for the former Silver Fern has been turned off in Auckland City Hospital.

The 45-year-old suffered a ruptured aneurysm while playing touch rugby last Thursday, resulting in massive blood loss and oxygen deprivation.

Netball New Zealand chief executive Jennie Wyllie told Mike Hosking it's a difficult time for everybody.

"To be fair, everyone was devastated. It's a pretty tight community and it was just a complete shock and not news anyone wanted to hear.

"No one sees it coming, particularly someone so young, vibrant and funny. She's certainly a character in sport."

LISTEN ABOVE AS JENNIE WYLLIE SPEAKS WITH MIKE HOSKING

WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE HEARD (highlights from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) So Many Excuses to Not Work/Adern Ain't All That/Foran Fury/Taking Shakespeare Around the Globe/Fuddy Duddy Study Buddies

WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE HEARD (highlights from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Go Nowhere Inquiry/Bill's Bouquets and Brickbats/Oscar Pressure/Insta Update/Boring Docos to Not Watch