On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 19th of January, the Prime Minister joins Mike in studio to talk the state of the economy, the coalition and when the election date will be announced.

We find out about the New Zealanders who are moving to Australia who are finding out the grass isn't always greener.

The Commentary Box talks Scott Robertson's depature as All Blacks coach and the Blackcaps historic ODI series win in India.

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I’m a bit exercised about Scott Robertson, because I like him and I thought he was a good coach. His record at Canterbury spoke for itself.

The trouble in this country is that we can’t have a sensible conversation about All Blacks coaches, because so many of us come to it with myopic, emotional views driven by idiocy like geography and personality expectations that have nothing to do with the actual job.

Hansen had pro and anti camps, as did Foster, and now Robertson. It all wastes too much energy.

Also, we might just be a bit too energised because we’re a small country with not a lot else to think about. In the NFL at the moment, there are nine head coach vacancies — after eight sackings and one resignation. Over a quarter of all jobs in the NFL are up for grabs, and that isn’t unusual.

As for the EPL, there’s a sacking every second day.

What I can’t quite work out is this: when David Kirk says we aren’t where we need to be at this point in the cycle, what does that even mean? Where specifically do we need to be?

Once upon a time, when the All Blacks won every test as of right, we still didn’t win the World Cup. So presumably, when we won everything, we must have felt in a good place.

Also, how is it that Robertson is banned from going elsewhere? Not good enough to coach us, but too dangerous to ply his trade offshore? Apart from paying him to not work… I wouldn’t have taken that deal.

I also can’t quite work out how much of this is player driven — and of that player feedback, how much is personal versus professional. How much responsibility does a player have for what happens on the field, as opposed to the coach?

Back to the NFL — a bloke called Vrabel was sacked from Tennessee because they weren’t winning. After he left, they still aren’t winning. But the team he went to, New England, were hopeless until this year… they might be in the Super Bowl. So was that him? Luck? Or other factors?

Someone always seems to have to pay the price whenever someone decides things aren’t right.

Which is the other weird bit: the All Blacks’ winning record, in an increasingly competitive world, wasn’t that bad. So why the panic?

Loyalty, consistency, and longevity are all traits of value. But you have to recognise them.

If you don’t, you tend to make mistakes by going around sacking people with no real, obvious next step in place.

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Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports.

On the table today: Australian cricket legend Usman Khawaja announced his retirement from the sport in a moving address,

Darryl Mitchell continues to impress for the Black Caps,

and the Australian Open: $40,000 just to get eliminated immediately? Is it worth it?

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The Prime Minister says his State of the Nation speech will focus on his plan for setting up the country's future

Chris Luxon is set to make the address at the International Convention Centre in Auckland this afternoon.

Newstalk ZB understands he will try to draw attention away from turbulent affairs overseas - and to the Government's successes back home.

Luxon told Mike Hosking that he won't be announcing policy - but will reveal a framework for going forward.

He says the speech is a chance to lay out where we're at, and what's going on.

Chris Luxon says he will announce an election day shortly.

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European leaders are meeting to work out how they can talk Donald Trump down from attempting to force the sale of Greenland.

The US President's announced increasing tariffs starting next month, against six European countries, the UK and Norway, unless he gets a purchase deal.

Observer Foreign Editor Andrew Rettman told Mike Hosking that Trump is known for flip-flopping on decisions, so leaders are working out if there's wiggle room.

He says there's still hope this is just Trump's crazy way of negotiating.

But Rettman says others are concerned a trade war could just be American soft power - with greater force to come.

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A former Finance Minister says many people aren't feeling economic relief despite positive markers.

The Prime Minister is giving his State of the Nation speech at the International Convention Centre in Auckland this afternoon.

Newstalk ZB understands Chris Luxon will try to draw attention away from turbulent affairs overseas - and back to the Government's successes at home.

But Steven Joyce told Mike Hosking that it's important for Luxon to level with the public.

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A shock for some New Zealanders moving across the ditch - as they face hidden taxes and fewer benefits they didn't expect.

Record numbers are moving to Australia for work opportunities and higher wages - but growing numbers are struggling with housing and financial stresses.

New Zealand Immigration Partners Chief Executive David Cooper told Mike Hosking that he estimates 20 to 25 percent of people move over without doing their homework - and are unpleasantly surprised.

He says there are people who think Australia is the lucky country, there are jobs everywhere and things will work out - but it simply doesn't.

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he's already answered the Covid Inquiry Commissioner's questions, negating any need for him to appear publicly.

Hipkins and former Ministers Dame Jacinda Ardern, Grant Robertson, and Ayesha Verrall declined open hearings, leading the second part of the inquiry to be called off.

Hipkins says lawyers raised several issues around them appearing, including setting a precedent and possible abuse.

He told Mike Hosking he doesn't see the point in repeating the process.

Hipkins says the Commissioners themselves have said former ministers have answered every single question put to them and they are seeking no further information.

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