Demand for New Zealand wool continues to grow, with one company securing a breakthrough deal. 

Wools of New Zealand's partnered with Turkish carpet manufacturer Kalida Hali – a deal which will see our wool exported to 69 countries.  

Chief Executive John McWhirter told Mike Hosking the value of wool's projected to increase 30% in the next five years.  

He says the value of wool clip in New Zealand was worth $250 million in 2020, but it's now worth half a billion, coming into the country as foreign exchange earnings. 

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An energy expert says having Singapore's fuel won't do a great deal for supply or price. 

A signed agreement between the two countries will see Singapore provide us with refined fuel in return for New Zealand food exports during economic shocks. 

During Christopher Luxon's visit this week, the two countries also pledged to not impose export restrictions on each other. 

David Keat told Mike Hosking this won't do anything for price because the cost on the day we activate it will likely be high.  

He says in terms of availability, the refineries will deliver what they're contracted to supply under any circumstances, and if they can't, the Government can't change that. 

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The Government claims its tightened up immigration settings since coming into power.  

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says since she got the job, net migration's dropped from 135 thousand to around 24 thousand. 

She told Mike Hosking 70% of migrants are now high-skilled and 30% are low-skilled – a reversal from a few years ago. 

She says over the last two years they've built proper risk management and verification and introduced English language requirements.

Stanford also says deportations are also at a five year high, as they’re taking a hard-line approach on anyone who's overstaying or undertaking criminal behaviour.  

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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Trump has reportedly rejected Iran's 14-point peace plan which included forces to be withdrawn from near Iran's borders, and for all hostilities to cease including Israel's attacks in Lebanon.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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Kiwi exports to the European union have increased by $3 billion in two years under the New Zealand-European Union free trade agreement. 

In a press release Trade Minister Todd McClay said, “making full use of the agreement is vital in a time of global uncertainty and supports New Zealand’s goal of doubling export value within a decade."

The European Union ambassador to New Zealand, Lawrence Meredith, joined Mike Hosking to chat about the numbers. 

Meredith said, "I think it's a mutual trust is going up and mutual opportunities."

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David Seymour joined Mike Hosking as acting Prime Minister while Christopher Luxon is in Singapore.

They discussed the big topics coming into this week including the war in Iran and the USA's call for support, and ACT's new immigration policy. 

On the potential of NZ involvement in Iran Seymour told Hosking, "We're not going into a conflict zone, but if there was genuine, cross-partisan support for us to join a coalition of like-minded nations to ensure that trades on the seas can continue, that is in New Zealand's interest.

"We're a trading nation. We need freedom of navigation."

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