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How fascinating is the Daman Kumar case?
How would you like to be Chris Penk, the minister in charge of making the call as to whether to deport people?
In a way this is a singular example of what the Americans deal with millions of times over.
There seems to be no dispute 18-year-old Daman's parents are overstayers.
Daman was born here and New Zealand is his home. So does he get deported and do his parents get deported?
If you follow the law the answer seems simple - yes they do.
It's not Daman's fault his parents broke the law. And thatâs the birthers debate in America.
The illegals come across the border, they have a child, the child is an illegal and yet it is not their fault. It is their home, it is the only country they know, a Democratic administration gives you leniency and a Republican one not so much.
There are, as there always are, questions around how you can be here as an overstayer for so many years.
Also, I assume these are decent people. If they were criminals or reprobates the decisions would be a lot easier.
So a family who work, contribute to the country, call it their own and want to stay. There's no shortage of emotion in the argument.
I am sure part of their issue is at some point they technically became overstayers and they feared getting caught after a week, or a month, or a year. So do you come clean and tidy your affairs up, plead for leniency and hope for the best, or do you try your luck?
Surely in doing what they did, they must have known the game at some point, for some reason, would be up?
Or maybe after 8, 9,15, or 21 years, maybe they put it to one side. Maybe they would never be found out.
So, what to do? Section 378 of the Immigration Act says the minister can, apparently, do anything he likes.
It's easy to say "let them stay", but then you set a precedent. Thatâs the trouble with power jobs and big decisions - they're hardly ever simple.
It may well be the hardest thing Penk ever does, unless he lets them stay.
That would be easier, and make you feel good â probably with minimal push back.
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They call it a once-in-a-generation crisis summit.
Keir Starmer will be there.
Emmanuel Macron called it. Olaf Scholz is ropeable over the JD Vance comments.
The JD Vance comments that has put Europe into meltdown were a very good example of what is good, but also what is bad, about Trump.
His suggestion that Europe should really be worried not about Russia or the Chinese, but the pressure from within, is actually quite a good point.
All he was saying was for all those freaking out about the move throughout Europe to the so-called far right, ask yourself why. What is it you are not hearing, or seeing, or accepting, that is leading to these outcomes electorally?
So far, so good.
Then he went and gave Romania as an example of a presidential race and that is fairly widely accepted as being a jack up backed by Russia.
So he starts with a good point and then messes it up with a shonky follow up, which is not dissimilar to his boss, who quite rightly pointed out that what was going on in Gaza for years hasnât, and isn't, working. But then he talks about the Riviera and something akin to an upper east side condo opportunity.
Anyway, the upshot is the same - Ukraine can be at the peace talk table but ultimately Europe can't. Cue the melt down.
This is where the laziness and complacency of Europe intersects with the financial might of America.
When you have funded the war, a war that is going nowhere, you call the shots. Europe has watched, for three years now, a conflict funded to a fraction of the extent the Americans did.
That means you give up a form of legitimacy.
When your were brow-beaten by the Americans into actually forking out for NATO to the tune you said you would, but didnât, you have lost credibility.
So when a big power mad, egomaniac arrives in the White House, guess what? You're going to be called out, shut out and forced to finally wake up to your complacency.
It'll all work out fine of course. This is what Trump does - he pitches the absurd, then backpedals.
But tell that to Macron, Starmer and co. They are wetting their pants.
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Graham Norton is hopping off screens and onto the stage.
Heâs embarking on a three-city tour of New Zealand this year, performing nine shows across Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland.
âAn Evening with Graham Nortonâ will delve into some of his biggest TV highlights and memorable moments, Norton sharing tales from behind the scenes and legendary red sofa.
The original tour dates sold out fast - three new dates being added to ensure Kiwi audiences could get their fix.
Norton told Mike Hosking itâs always nerve wracking to organise live events and tours.
âMost of the stuff I do, itâs quite a passive thing to consume,â he said.
âThis, youâve got to actively, you know, go online, pick up a phone, youâve got to reach into your wallet, youâve got to get actual cash â itâs a much bigger commitment.â
âIâm really pleased that people have decided to come out.â
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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 18th of February, France is hosting an emergency summit for European leaders as the talks between Russia and the US loom.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon answers questions about Ukraine, the public service, and just what it is our retail crime group is doing, if anything.
Friend of the show Graham Norton steps away from the big red chair to talk to Mike about his upcoming NZ tour.
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There's an unclear picture of what New Zealand's losing from people moving overseas.
About 70 thousand Kiwis left the country last year. Of those, 38% were people aged 18 to 30.
New Zealand had a net migration gain of 27,000 migrants in 2024, just a fraction of the 128,000 gained in 2023.
Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen told Mike Hosking while there's clear data on the people arriving, it's not the same story for departures.
He says there's no strong evidence of what skills are leaving, only anecdotes.
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European leaders appear alarmed by the speed the US has taken on its Russia plans.
France is hosting an emergency summit with European and NATO leaders to discuss the situation.
US and Russian officials are en route to Saudi Arabia for their own talks - Russia says Europe will have no role in these discussions.
Former BBC Foreign Correspondent Paul Wood told Mike Hosking the meeting in Saudi Arabia is wider than a Ukraine peace deal.
He says this is about the US resetting its relationship with Russia, but Europe is worried about the implications it will have on its security.
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Russia appears to be pleased with the position it's in.
US and Russian officials are en route to Saudi Arabia for talks, excluding Ukraine and Europe.
France is hosting an emergency summit with European and NATO leaders to discuss the situation.
BBC Senior Russia Reporter Olga Ivshina told Mike Hosking Russia is presenting itself like it has the upper hand in negotiations.
However, she says Ukraine's control over a part of Russia is an issue that bothers Vladimir Putin.
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The Prime Minister's open to axing entire Government agencies, saying there's probably too many.
Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche says he's considering the idea of cutting whole departments and bringing others together.
Christopher Luxon told Mike Hosking he wants more efficiency in the public sector and is open to departments being scrapped.
He says there are many small agencies that lack scale, and they need to be better focused on core business.
Luxon also says New Zealand needs to do more to keep on top of illegal immigration.
Associate Immigration Minister Chris Penk is considering the case of Kiwi born 18-year-old Damen Kumar.
Kumar's parents have been living as overstayers for 24 years.
Luxon says he can't comment on the individual case, but he told Hosking people need to follow the immigration process.
He says illegal immigration is unfair for people who have followed the rules.
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European leaders are scrambling to work out a security plan - without US support.
France is hosting an emergency summit regarding the war in Ukraine while US and Russian officials are en route to Saudi Arabia for their own talks to try to end the conflict.
Ukraine's Prime Minister is also in the Middle East, but won't be part of the talks.
Europe correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking it feels like the ground is shifting, but no one knows which way it's moving.
She says it's because there are so many confusing remarks and opinions coming out of the Trump administration.
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We're being told the potential for New Zealand's 'blue economy' to take off will depend on the Resource Management Act.
A new Westpac report says the marine economy could grow to $14 billion in 10 years by switching to more sustainable practices.
Aquaculture New Zealand Chief Executive Gary Hooper told Mike Hosking aquaculture was recognised for the part it could play, but has yet to flourish due to RMA restrictions.
He hopes the fast-track approval processes shortened time frames, certainties, and more nuanced approach could be the circuit breaker to unleash new opportunities.
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Education Minister Erica Stanford has said David Seymour overstepped the mark in his role as associate with his crackdown on teacher-only days last year.
The Minister said Seymour did not run the announcement past her before making it.
Seymour disputes the overstep.
"We've got a set of rules which are very clear, and we work very well together, but of course there's always people who try and beat these things up," he said.
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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 17th of February, we've got a new tourism campaign to target Australia and was David Seymour told off by Erica Stanford over teacher only days?
What would you pay for a pint? Is $16 too much, like a venue in Christchurch is charging.
Andrew Saville and Mike talk some record breaking success for individual sports over the weekend and whether the first weekend of Super Rugby had any hype.
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More polls are in for the upcoming Australian election.
A poll in The Australian says the swing to the coalition would be about 3% if an election was held next weekend.
If realised, Peter Dutton would have eight seats, where he needs 16.
Australian Correspondent Steve Price says all polls are indicating to a repeat of the Albanese government.
"I think, that Anthony Albanese is going to hang on by his fingernails and form a minority government," he said.
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The country's tourism industry is encouraging Aussies to cross the ditch in a new campaign called 'Everyone Must Go.'
How is the government working with Tourism New Zealand to make the campaign a success?
Why haven't Australians been travelling here?
Tourism New Zealand boss René de Monchy answers these questions and more with Mike Hosking.
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A new study has shown teachers, nurses, social workers and midwifes are badly hit financially while on unpaid university placements.
The study says it can take eight years for a nurse to have higher cumulative earnings than someone who worked for minimum wage at the same time.
Senior lecturer in maths and statistics at the University of Canterbury Leighton Watson joins the show.
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Europe is rattled after confirmation they will be left out of Russia-Ukraine peace talks.
French President Emmanuel Macron has called an emergency summit in response that will take place tomorrow.
And US Vice President JD Vance has made a blistering speech in Munich, telling European leaders their biggest threat was not China or Russia, but came "from within."
Poland's TVP world chief political correspondent Aaron Dahmen talks to Mike Hosking.
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Hundreds of skilled workers are packing up and leaving the country due to delays in infrastructure projects.
Engineering New Zealand boss Richard Templer said the numbers aren't an exaggeration.
"In addition to the engineers, there's also the construction workforce. These are the people who, you know, build the roads, the hospitals, the schools, everything like that," he said.
What's the plan to solve the problem?
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Investors are flocking to Airbnb in droves, with stock up 14% - the biggest one day move on record.
Hermes is also celebrating. The luxury brand's fourth quarter sales are up 18%, exceeding estimates.
Meanwhile, Kiwi's remain plagued with the cost of living: Food prices were up 1.9% last month, the highest rise since July 2022.
Greg Smith of Devon Funds Management joins the show to discuss these leaps.
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The US and Russia will meet in Saudi Arabia over the coming days to discuss peace talks around the war in Ukraine.
United States officials have said Europe will be excluded from discussions.
How will this end?
US Correspondent Richard Arnold talks to Mike Hosking.
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