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THE RE-WRAP: I'm Sure This Is Definitely Our Year
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) For This Week, Anyway/Current PM VS Former PM/Letter From Iran... Sort Of/Democracy Watch
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 09 March 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 9th of March, we look at week two of the war and whether it's about to start hitting retail prices. The...
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Mike's Minute: Luxon quitting would be an epic mistake
Staying the course when things are tough is a skill. I think you either have it or you don’t. Chris Luxon will not get rolled, but he may quit. That would be a mistake...
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'Absolutely pumping': Auckland University enrolment numbers reach 47,000
A surge in enrolments has Auckland University's campus buzzing. Total semester one enrolments have topped 47,000, up 8% from the same time last year. Undergraduate...
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Luxon firm on leading National to 2026 election despite negative polls
There's been another assurance from Chris Luxon that he isn't going anywhere. A Taxpayers' Union Curia poll shows National on just 28.4%, behind Labour on 34.4%....
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'Happy with the outcome': Farmers plan investments as payday for Fonterra sale draws near
Many Fonterra dairy farmers are planning to invest their upcoming capital return back into their farms. The dairy co-op's been given the green light by regulators...
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'Prices are rising': Retail NZ CEO says Iran war could add .5% to NZ inflation
The conflict in Iran won't just affect petrol. Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young says prices in her domain haven't increased yet, but they will soon. She...
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'Millions of barrels stuck there in the Gulf': Crude oil cost increased 35% over the past week
Millions of barrels remain stuck behind the blocked the Strait of Hormuz. The price of crude oil has increased 35% since last week. Generate Investment Specialist...
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Mike's Minute: Primary teachers' union – pull your head in
The primary teachers' union is doing my head in. This country needs fewer people like them and more people wanting to get on with it, get ahead, dream big, be bold,...
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Mark the Week: We got a new All Blacks coach at last
At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all. The war: 6/10 As much as you want to...
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Mike's Minute: Week one of the war
Where are we at with the war? Ambrose Evans-Pritchard makes a very compelling case that this thing is over in four weeks because that’s about when the petrol reserves...
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Trump demands role in picking Iran's new leader as war spills beyond the Middle East
US President Donald Trump has told a US news outlet he wants to be involved in picking Iran's next leader. He's told Axios that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son is...
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NZ's farmers' market sector growing like a weed
It seems you really can’t beat locally grown produce. Recent numbers show farmers’ markets around the country now support over a thousand food producers – attracting...
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THE RE-WRAP: More Talk About the Thing We Don't Talk About Anymore
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Polltalk ZB/What's the Timeline Here?/Dubai Can't Afford a Long War/Mark the Week
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Wrapping the Week: A trip down memory lane
Friday has come once more, which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that Was. They discussed the Warriors’ upcoming...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 06 March 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 6th of March, will New Zealand pull the trigger on a youth social media ban at the select committee’s...
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Chambers of Commerce partner with MSD to tackle Jobseeker numbers
A new initiative to tackle the ballooning Jobseeker numbers. The Ministry of Social Development is pairing with the Chambers of Commerce to form ChamberWorks, in...
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Consumer confidence continues to grow with spending surpassing $3b
Consumer spending has increased in February, signalling a positive recovery within the retail sector. Worldline NZ’s payments network shows spending reached more...
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"There's a market out there": Seymour pushes to make NZ medicinal cannabis export powerhouse
David Seymour has explained what we're missing out on by not investing in the medicinal cannabis industry. The ACT Leader's looking at further improvements to speed...
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Auckland set to benefit from a jam-packed weekend of sport
The City of Sails is set to be humming this weekend. Auckland's hosting a plethora of events, as the Warriors take on the Roosters today, the Blues face the Crusaders...
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Youth social media ban among online safety recommendations from Select Committee
There’s confidence a Parliamentary inquiry into online safety is on the right track. A Select Committee endorses a social media ban for under 16s and calls for...
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Mike's Minute: Christopher Luxon vs Barbara Edmonds
Is it 1-1? The Prime Minister dug himself a hole over Iran. Barbara Edmonds dug herself a hole in the NZ Herald. As far as holes go, I regard the Luxon hole as...
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Starmer struggles to balance Trump and Iran response
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says it's special relationship with the US is not dead. US President Donald Trump yesterday described the UK's war effort as disappointing...
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"Increased polarisation": NZ could experience similar attack to Bondi Beach shooting, NZSIS warns
A warning an attack similar to the Bondi Beach shooting could feasibly happen on New Zealand soil. The Government's intelligence agencies have told a Parliamentary...
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THE RE-WRAP: What Next for Iran?
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) When Has This Formula Ever Gone Wrong?/Luxon Copping it from Every Angle/Teachers Are...
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"We've got a great bunch of guys": Warriors coach cautiously optimistic heading into NRL season
Cautious optimism from Warriors league coach Andrew Webster that his side can make another NRL leap this year. They start their campaign tomorrow against the Sydney...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 05 March 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 5th of March, our exports are booming but at the same time, the risk of an extremist attack on NZ soil...
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Continued Strait of Hormuz disruption could deal blow to NZ's economic recovery
New Zealand's economic recovery could be put at risk by disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Westpac modelling shows if it was to stay closed for a month, it would...
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Public Service Commissioner 'frustrated' and 'bewildered' by dragging primary teacher pay talks
The Public Service Commissioner is bewildered as pay talks with primary teachers drag on. Their union —the NZEI— has turned to the Employment Relations Authority...
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NZ exports booming amid increasing global demand for food
New Zealand’s exports are booming, driven by rising global demand for food. New trade figures show exports surged to $29.2 billion dollars in the December quarter...
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Rennie's appointment as All Blacks coach was 'firm' and 'unanimous', NZR chair says
After weeks of deliberation, the new All Blacks head coach has been named. Dave Rennie is succeeding Scott Robertson in the role, beating out the other top contender,...
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Mike's Minute: This is where Labour and Hipkins have got it wrong
If you ever want an example of why Chris Hipkins is not going to be the next Prime Minister, watch Question Time yesterday. He has made a twofold mistake. Mistake...
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Trump still yet to make formal statement as Middle East conflict continues
President Donald Trump says "just about everything" in Iran has "been knocked out". He's spoken from the White House alongside the German Chancellor who is visiting....
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Air NZ faces miserable full year financial results amid volatile conditions
Air New Zealand’s reset just got a lot more urgent. Things could deteriorate faster for the airline amid instability in the Middle East. Morningstar Research...
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Pollies: What are the next moves for Kiwis stuck in the Middle East?
Today on Politics Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen delve into the situation in the Middle East - what are the next steps for Kiwis stuck there? And Ginny...
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Sydney's Kyle and Jackie O Show collapses after vicious on-air attack
Australia’s highest-paying radio show has come to an explosive end. Sydney’s Kyle and Jackie O Show has collapsed after Kyle Sandilands reamed out his co-host Jackie...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 04 March 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 4th of March, the tourism sector is a major force, with spending and jobs both rising. Minister of...
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THE RE-WRAP: Try Not to Sound So Powerless
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Even When We Are/Record POIT/How to Watch F1
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"A hell of an adventure": Nic Gill trades All Blacks for NFL
A change in scale beckons for strength and conditioning guru Nic Gill as he trades the All Blacks for the NFL's Ravens. Gill's leaving after 18 years in the role...
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"Continuation of a trend": Winegrowers welcome early harvest
Severe weather hasn't put a dampener on the wine industry, who remains optimistic for the year's vintage. Harvesting has begun in most of the country's hotspots,...
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'Facing new circumstances': Winston Peters responds to criticism of Govt's stance on US, Israel's attacks on Iran
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has responded to critics of the Government's position on whether the United States and Israel have acted illegally by attacking Iran,...
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Tourism spend nears $50 billion, expected to continue growing
Tourism continues to be a major force in the economy. Stats NZ says it shows tourism spending in New Zealand has hit $46.6 billion, up 3.3% on last year. International...
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Electricity Authority's "tinkering around the edges" with new transparency rules
The Electricity Authority is being accused of tinkering around the edges instead of solving the real issues with the electricity market. The authority will introduce...
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Mike's Minute: What did the unions achieve?
I watched a woman from one of the unions explain how much work had been done to settle their claim. The allied health workers have signed off their deal. That’s...
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France to strengthen nuclear arsenal amid period of 'geopolitical upheaval'
France is increasing its nuclear arsenal for the first time in decades. It will also significantly intensify nuclear weapons cooperation with eight European allies,...
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Pop the champagne: Kiwi Sauv makes 2026 Best Sommeliers' Selection
Another Kiwi success story from the world of wine. Marlborough’s Wairau River 2025 Sauvignon Blanc has made the World’s Best Sommeliers’ Selection for 2026 – chosen...
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What are the US' plans after the initial strike on Iran?
Donald Trump says the US had projected a four-to-five-week operation in Iran but could go much longer. Some of Iran's retaliatory strikes have been targeted at...
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THE RE-WRAP: Who Can Stop Him Now?
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Not Us. That's for Sure/The ParaLux/What's the Union Ever Done for Me?/When to Change...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 03 March 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 3rd of March, a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State looks at the US’ next steps in the Middle...
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'Not super fun': Lawson still getting to grips with new F1 car
LISTEN ABOVE OR IF YOU'RE OUTSIDE NEW ZEALAND - LISTEN BELOW Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson is not having “fun” in his new car, but is excited to see what the new...
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"Early days": Too soon to know impact of Middle East conflict on NZ trade
The impact of the Middle East conflict on our trade is still unclear. Thousands of Kiwi containers are stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, with more than $3 billion...
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Clear expectations and consequences see benefit sanctions drop 10%
The Government believes its traffic welfare system is increasing people's chances of getting a job. The system was introduced in August 2024 and uses traffic light...
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Kiwis managing their money 'quite well' as arrears begin to dip year on year
Promising signs when it comes to consumer arrears. The latest Centrix data shows the number of people behind on their payments in January was 491 thousand. That...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 02 March 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 2nd of March, we get the latest on the war in Iran plus what it could mean for petrol prices back...
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Mike's Minute: What's the answer to our child poverty issue?
To the so-called poverty issue. The report actually uses the word "hardship". Kids in hardship, roughly, is flat. About 14% of kids allegedly live in some form of...
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'Return on it's investment': How the Government benefits from funding international tournaments
The Government has been helping to fund events such as the NZ Open for a while, but should they be contributing to an already successful competition? NZ Open Tournament...
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'We won't be mourning': Prime Minister says he never supported the Iranian regime
The Prime Minister says New Zealand has never supported the Iranian regime. Christopher Luxon told Mike Hosking that it's a regime which has brutally repressed...
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THE RE-WRAP: Iran. Hmmm...
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Tell Me This Isn't Just Politics/Hardship VS Poverty/Block and the Beard/Funny Weather
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'It's the location': Strait of Hormuz restrictions bring uncertainty to oil prices
The US/Israeli missile strikes against Iran have caused uncertainty around oil prices. 20% of the world's crude oil travels through the Strait of Hormuz, which...
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"That is not true": Iranian President claims to have 'crushed' US bases in Middle East
Iran may be overstating its military capabilities in the wake of US and Israeli attacks. Coordinated strikes have killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei...
