Maybe India said it better than we did.  But to be clear, here is what India says: the 5000 Kiwi visas as part of our FTA are about "mobility, not migration".  Immigration and mobility of skilled manpower are two different issues altogether.  Chief stirrer Winston Peters claims the Indians were not aware of the limits placed on temporary visas – it would appear he is wrong.  Time will prove the other issue wrong, which is this petty, little scrap over the $20 billion investment.  For a country who is famous for free trade, what a sad and sorry old tale it has been to watch the latest version unfold.  It quite possibly is a reflection of the times in which we live, where a stand must be taken and the stand must be black or white, up or down, right or wrong.  Nuance is no longer a currency.  Even Chris Hipkins, who should be proud of the history of his own party's role in free trade, couldn’t help himself with his eyes-wide-open comments the day after the deal was signed. The deal he was dragged kicking and screaming into supporting, despite the fact anyone with their head screwed on really couldn’t object.  Free trade, lest we forget, and some clearly have, is about good will.  It's not a con and it's not a scam. You are not looking to get one over the person you have just done a deal with – you're on the same team.  Having negotiated around your differences, in this case dairy, you want the best for each other. You want to grow and prosper. You are looking to the other side to help you out.  Yet in the India FTA, like nothing I have seen before, a queue quickly formed full of people looking to pick holes, to make stories up, to confuse and misdirect, or to just be straight up and down racist.  In a world where Trump in particular is trying to destabilise the order of business, you would have hoped this one sailed through and that it would've got a bit more patriotism behind it than it did.  This as a nation is what we do. Free trade is our calling card.  What a weird old thing – we have among us so many who would rather watch us, and possibly revel, in our failure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Scott Dixon has revealed he sat on an IndyCar move for months before deciding to leave his long-time team.  The six-time series champion will join rival Arrow McLaren for 2027 on a two-year deal, following a 25th campaign this year with Chip Ganassi.  Dixon told Mike Hosking he's kept his current employers in the loop since first toying with a move last September.  He says it was not an easy decision by any means, but it came down to his desire for something different.   Dixon says he was drawn across by racing under the legacy of New Zealander Bruce McLaren.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fonterra's lowered this season's forecast milk payout following the recent drop in global dairy prices.  The midpoint has dropped from $9.75 to $9.25 – well below the $9.70 payout currently forecast for last season.  Prices at Global Dairy Trade auctions have fallen 11% since the opening forecast was announced in May.  Fonterra CEO Richard Allen told Mike Hosking demand has been softer than anticipated, while production —globally and in New Zealand— has been very strong.  He says overall demand is still there, it’s just not quite as strong as they thought it was going to be.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 14th of July, it's a morning of knighthoods – Sir John Key looks at our state of economic play after yet another positive economic report for the country and responds to criticism of the India Free Trade Agreement.   Sir Ian Mune pays tribute to the life and career of Sir Sam Neill after his passing at 78-years-old.  Sir Scott Dixon explains why he moved to McLaren after 25 years at Chip Ganassi Racing, and why his passion hasn't waned despite his legendary status.  Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world is mourning Sir Sam Neill – a Kiwi icon who's career spanned more than five decades.  The 78-year-old died suddenly in a Sydney hospital after revealing earlier this year he was cancer-free.   Neill has more than 150 acting credits to his name, including Jurassic Park, The Piano, and Peaky Blinders.  Award-winning actor and director Sir Ian Mune told Mike Hosking their friendship goes back more than 50 years.   He says Neill hated being seen to act, and that was part of the appeal – whenever someone went to see his films, they knew they were getting the truth.  Mune told Hosking that Neill had a wicked sense of humour and never cracked a smile, so you had to really pay attention to know if he was insulting you, complimenting you, or just making a joke.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir John Key isn't holding back on what he thinks about critics of the India Free Trade Agreement – like Winston Peters.  The New Zealand First Leader has raised fresh concerns about the deal, after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said New Zealand was committed to investing billions into the Indian economy.  Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says we've only committed to promoting investment.  Former Prime Minister Key told Mike Hosking while the India FTA isn't perfect, it will open access to one of the world's great economies.  He says anyone opposed to the Indian FTA is a clown who doesn't know much about economics.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland is set to the be the new hub for premium travel with the launch of a private jet headquarters.  Swissport’s executive aviation unit, PrivatPort, has signed a deal today with Auckland-based private equity firm SO Capital.  It could make business and premium air travel into and around New Zealand easier.  SO Capital Chief Executive Shah Aslam told Mike Hosking Air Napier will become the first New Zealand operator to join the deal.  He says it's contributing the facility in Napier to help manage Auckland and the wider Asia-Pacific region.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s relief after confirmation the economy, at this stage, is headed in the right direction.   The latest BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index shows the sector —which accounts for most economic activity— grew in June.  Good results in transport and storage offset a contraction in hospitality.  BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich told Mike Hosking this is an important result.    She says businesses are seeing customers starting to part with some of their money, although there is still some fragility when it comes to discretionary retail spend.  Rich says that when combined with the good Manufacturing Index results, this adds up to a good outlook for the economy.  But she notes things can change dramatically, saying we can't influence what happens in the Strait of Hormuz.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 13th of July, we've upgraded our relationship with India and Modi, so what does this 'Strategic Partnership' mean for us?   David Seymour is the Acting Prime Minister and joins on the Modi visit, the social media ban and why we can't build anything on time or on budget in this country.   Jason Pine and Andrew Saville cover off a huge weekend of sport - the All Blacks, the Warriors, the World Cup, Supercars and more. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Saville and Jason Pine join Mike Hosking to review the Weekend's sport.  On the table today: Will Jordan has broken the record for most tries for an All Blacks player.  The world cup semi finals are set after some close quarter final games. And Kiwi V8 prodigy Matt Payne is performing well, is he the next SVG?  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.