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MIKE HOSKING BREAKFAST
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Open your mind to the world with New Zealand’s number one breakfast show.
Without question, as New Zealand’s number one talk host, Mike Hosking sets the day’s agenda.
The sharpest voice and mind in the business, Mike drives strong opinion, delivers the best talent, and always leaves you wanting more.
There are many sides to Mike. He’s ambitious and insightful, a family man and loving husband, a news junkie and social influencer.
His quick wit, intelligent conversation and bold approach ensure the audience is up to date and informed as they plough into their busy day.
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Mike's Minute: The job story is more than just a headline
2500 job applications. That’s got clickbait written all over it, doesn’t it? One job supposedly had 2500 applications. One headline added that the company boss...
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Mark the Week: The seeds of the Warriors' success are there
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. Red meat: 9/10 It's so good, so record...
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Mike's Minute: This is why the real issues get ignored
It was the fish that summed it up for me. The Infrastructure Commission report was profound in its nature this week. Chris Bishop was dead right on this programme...
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Wrapping the Week: How much do you order when given an unlimited restaurant voucher?
It’s Friday, which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that Was. They discussed intermittent fasting, after a global...
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Queentown's 'buzzing' as Ayrburn Classic returns for 2026
A big weekend in Central Otago, as Arrowtown hosts the Ayrburn Classic. Hundreds of vehicles will be on display, from vintage to luxury, plus the new additions...
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THE RE-WRAP: Slow Motion Train Crash
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) World Record Retraction/Distracted By Giant Fish/Mark the Week/A Bank Is Missing an...
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"Very, very close": 2026 Supercars season expected to be highly competitive
Supercars season is officially underway this weekend. Chaz Mostert is defending his title in the Sydney 500, now in the new Toyota GR Supra. Ryan Wood and Matt...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 20 February 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 20th of February, the Government has watered down it’s housing intensification plan for Auckland, and...
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NZTA to pick up 60% of the bill as Te Huia secures one year extension
The Te Huia train service is hoping it can prove its critics wrong as its existence is extended for another year. The service, which connects Auckland and Hamilton...
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"Removing friction": New visa pathway for Chinese travellers bears fruit
A positive outlook for Chinese tourism as a new visa pathway delivers results. The trial allows Chinese and Pacific travellers with a valid Australian visa to enter...
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"Targets don't build houses": Why the Govt was forced to water down Auckland housing plan
An urban planning specialist is advising the Government to be careful changing a development plan he believes was already working. The Government's revising the...
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"The role is to be a fighting-fit army": Govt halts requirement for army leaders to memorise waiata, karakia
The Defence Minister says possible requirements for Army leaders having to know waiata and karakia from memory is unacceptable. Act MP Todd Stephenson wrote to...
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Mike's Minute: The employment law changes are fine
This time around the Brooke van Velden-led employment law changes have been described as a shake-up, even a major shake-up. But as someone who well remembers the...
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"Bit with the bug": Corey Kent on the growth of his country career, performing with Willie Nelson
Another country star on the rise. Jason Aldean is performing at Spark Arena tonight, and he’s bringing with him Corey Kent – the latest Red Dirt star, according...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 19 February 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 19th of February, we cover the OCR, yet another report reinforcing our inability to protect our most...
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THE RE-WRAP: These Job Numbers Don't Add Up
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Maybe Hire More Mathematicians?/Dumb Rules for Dumb Jobs/Luxon In Da House/For the Love...
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"Tricky balance": Reserve Bank favoured a 'dovish' stance in first OCR call
The Reserve Bank's kept the OCR unchanged at 2.25% and isn't forecasting any change until the end of the year. Governor Anna Breman says inflation should be back...
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Lack of improvement around child safety an issue of prioritisation
The Independent Children's Monitor says it's clear our child protection system is under immense stress. Its review shows carers killed 24 children between December...
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Increasing number of Kiwis using cocaine, workplace testing reveals
New workplace testing results reveal cocaine detections have sharply risen across the country. The Drug Detection Agency's results for the three months to December...
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'Encouraging': Hopes rise in job ads will continue
Signs the job market is on the up. New Seek data shows job ads have grown by 1.5% since October and are now 11.7% higher year on year. Gisborne's led monthly...
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Reserve Bank focuses on returning inflation to 'low and stable' level as they hold OCR
Our new Reserve Bank Governor says she has full confidence in the people making OCR decisions. The Monetary Policy Committee, chaired by Anna Breman, has decided...
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Mike's Minute: The Labour Party needs to get serious
As I watch Chris Hipkins, presumably gleefully, mess about with the India Free Trade deal, I'm reminded this is not the Labour Party that did the FTA with China. Hipkins...
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"A singularly powerful speaker": US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84
The Reverend Jesse Jackson is being remembered as a leader who served the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world. The famed US civil rights...
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Kiwi company takes major step towards cracking nuclear fusion
Kiwi company OpenStar Technologies has taken a serious step forward in the global race towards nuclear fusion. Backed by $35 million in government funding, they’ve...
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Pollies: Labour wants to "know the details" before backing India FTA
Today on Politics Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen are back with Mike Hosking to discuss the biggest stories of the week so far. They discussed the details...
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THE RE-WRAP: Enter, the Good Doctor
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Could This Be the Craziest OCR Day Ever?/How Much Did January Suck?/Labour Ain't What...
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OCR expected to remain steady with hikes to come later in the year
The new Reserve Bank Governor will deliver her first Monetary Policy Statement today. The central bank's expected to keep the OCR unchanged at 2.25%. It's likely...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 18 February 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 18th of February, the first National Infrastructure Plan has been unveiled, and it’s a sobering read....
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"Roads have to be paid for": Govt weighs up toll on Auckland's Harbour Bridge
The Infrastructure Minister believes a toll is a fair way of paying for a new Auckland harbour crossing. The Infrastructure Commission’s 30-year plan makes 10...
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"Our communication could be better": Outgoing Netball NZ chair shares regrets over Silver Ferns coaching saga
Outgoing Netball New Zealand chair Matt Whineray regrets the way they communicated with the public during the drawn out Silver Ferns coaching saga. Whineray is...
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Auckland, Northland's electricity reliance leaves them vulnerable, report finds
Auckland and Northland are being deemed New Zealand's most vulnerable regions when it comes to infrastructure. The infrastructure Commission has laid out a 30 year...
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Food prices rise sharply - what's causing the jump?
A sharp rise in food inflation could unfortunately be out of our control. Latest Stats NZ data reveals the rate's risen to 4.6% – well up on 4% a month ago. Fruit...
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Mike's Minute: This court case is outrageously political
My summation of what we have heard so far in the Judge Aitken case. The “Did I yell at and interrupt and disrupt Winston?" case. Aitken was on the stand, so to...
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"Something in it for everyone": Melissa Leong talks 'Taste of Art' and people's fondness for food TV
Kiwis love their cooking shows. Once you get past ‘The Chase’, the likes of MasterChef Australia is consistently within the top watched shows, both on TV and online....
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"Not a talisman": Global review finds intermittent fasting no more effective than typical diets
Intermittent fasting may not be the magic bullet for weight loss it appeared to be. Researchers analysed 22 global trials and found no clear advantage over standard...
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THE RE-WRAP: Why Polls Are Pointless
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Please Stop Doing Them/It's an Online Revolution/They Really Do Got the Power/Judging...
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Consistency and quality: Why NZ lamb performs so well in the UK
This past weekend marks 144 years since the first shipment of frozen lamb left Port Chalmers for London. It was instrumental in shaping in a food and fibre sector...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 17 February 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 17th of February, Contact Energy CEO Mike Fuge explains why power bills are still high while their profits...
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"Investing for New Zealand's future": Contact Energy reports 44% net profit rise
Strong signs of economic turnaround from the latest half-year results. Energy company Contact, courier company Freightways and dairy producer a2 Milk all announced...
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"Absolute honour": Hamish Kerr takes home Supreme Halberg Award
World champion high jumper Hamish Kerr has leapt clear of his fellow Halberg finalists, winning the Supreme Award. He soared above sportswoman victor Zoi Sadowski-Synnott,...
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Business events sector enters growth mode with opening of new Auckland convention centre
There are hopes Auckland's new International Convention Centre will be a huge drawcard for international delegates. A Business Events Industry Aotearoa report reveals...
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Growing confidence among retailers as sales begin to rise
Small wins for the retail sector, as confidence reaches a two-year high. A report by Retail NZ shows almost 77% of retailers surveyed in the fourth quarter of last...
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THE RE-WRAP: Block That Drain
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) One Flow You Don't Want to Go With/Can Small Parties Ever Actually Do Anything?/What Prepared...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 16 February 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 16th of February, Eden Park boss Nick Sautner got his wish and we can finally use Eden Park as a proper...
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Mike's Minute: A mindset shift is needed to recapture our brightest
I am increasingly impressed by Iain Rennie, who is the Treasury boss. He seems to say a bunch of interesting and insightful stuff. Last year he warned about our...
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"Crank it up a bit": Sailing Professor discusses SailGP safety after Black Foils crash
The Black Foils suffered a nasty end to their home race this weekend. Their F50 Catamaran crashed into the French team, leaving Kiwi grinder Louis Sinclair with...
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ComBox: State of Origin, Super Rugby and F1
Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports. On the table today: The second State of Origin game is coming to Eden...
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PM responds to Labour's call for clarity around $33bn investments in India
The Prime Minister says Labour's concerns with the India Free Trade Agreement is "politicking", and Chris Hipkins wanting attention. Labour's saying they want the...
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Seymour pushes party policy to reduce number of ministers
Act hasn't made it's ‘radical’ public service reform a bottom line, for potential post-election negotiations. It wants to cut government departments from 41 down...
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"Changes are significant": Eden Park ups it's standards after being granted more concerts
Auckland's Eden Park CEO says new event rules will align us better with global venues - as the stadium's granted more concerts and a State of Origin match The Government's...
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Mike's Minute: Greg Foran is back where he belongs
Greg Foran is back where I suspect he belongs, and likes. The former Air New Zealand boss, if you have missed it, is off to Kroger, which is America's second biggest...
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THE RE-WRAP: Nothing Like a Bit of Culture
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Everyone's At It/Awesome at Announcing/Mark the Week/Judge the Judge/Vote for SUP
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 13 February 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday the 13th of February, is there a water tax in the RMA bill? Chris Bishop responds to some angry farmers....
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Mike's Minute: March 6th is the start of redemption
March 6th is your day. This is the date that the changes to foreign buyers of expensive houses comes into play. This date, in a way, is like the LNG announcement. The...
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Mark the Week: Spot the sport going places
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. LNG: 7/10 An example of the times. A decent...
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Super Rugby Pacific CEO wants faster-paced games in season 30
Super Rugby Pacific is back this weekend as Season 30 kicks off. Round one is full of derbies, as the Highlanders host the Crusaders tonight, then the Blues take...
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Black Foils look to bounce back on home turf after rough start in Perth
Auckland is hosting the second round of Sail GP for the season, with 13 teams racing at the Wynyard Point Race Stadium. Organisers have boosted capacity with a grandstand...
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Calls for shared ambition in Canterbury to secure long term success in the region
A shared ambition for the Canterbury region - is expected to secure the region's long term success. Business Canterbury, The Canterbury Mayoral Forum and the private...
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'Quite disappointed that it does exist': Children's Minister comments on 'paid cultural leave' for OT staff
The Government is seeking an explanation from Oranga Tamariki. This follows confirmation of the existence of a clause which allows for 'discretionary paid cultural...
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Manufacturing company posts record first half profit despite looming tariffs
Manufacturing company Skellerup has posted a record first half net profit, up 20% to $28.9 million - and they've upgraded their full year earnings guidance. The...
