Mike Hosking Breakfast
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MIKE HOSKING BREAKFAST
6am–9am weekdays
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.
The Mike Hosking Breakfast always cuts through and delivers the best.
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Mike's Minute: You win in court but suffer financially - how does that work?
Here is a line up: Alex Salmond, former head of Scotland, Dame Noeline Taurua, and Siouxsie Wiles, as in the microbiologist. The Salmond family is wanting their...
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Pollies: Banning homelessness in CBDs would be 'irresponsible', Labour MP says
Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen are back with Mike Hosking to delve into the biggest political developments thus far. Labour has raised the question of if the...
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THE RE-WRAP: People Who Like Meetings...
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) ...Are Not the People I Like/Comparing Crime-Free Capitals/Making the Innocent Pay/About...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 05 November 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 5th of November, unemployment is expected to rise – have we reached the peak? Chris Bishop has some...
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Govt takes steps towards energy resilience with new Fuel Security Plan
Shane Jones says the Government's new Fuel Security Plan will ensure there's a reliable source of fuel in case of global or domestic disruption. The plan focuses...
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Influential former US Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84
Former US Vice President Dick Cheney has died at the age of 84, from the complications of pneumonia, and cardiac and vascular disease. George W Bush says his VP's...
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"We need a game changer": Conditional support for ban on homelessness in CBDs
Auckland's central business association is backing a ban on homelessness in city centres – with conditions. During Question Time in Parliament yesterday, Labour...
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Unemployment set to edge higher despite improving job market
Unemployment's set to edge higher despite signs of the job market improving. Stats NZ data, due out this morning, is expected to show the unemployment rate reached...
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Govt's proposal of more concerts at Eden Park could net Auckland millions
The Government wants more concerts at Auckland's Eden Park. RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop has written to Auckland Council seeking feedback on allowing up to...
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Hitting the road: New vehicle registrations on the rise
An increase in car sales could be a sign of consumer confidence returning. More than 14-thousand new vehicles were registered last month – up 13.5% on October last...
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Louvre heist: Petty thieves seemingly responsible for crown jewel theft
The Louvre heist seems to have been carried out not by an organised crime syndicate, but by petty criminals. Four thieves last month raided the world’s most-visited...
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Mike's Minute: Is NZ full of chronic pessimists?
Here's a question for you, about us: Are we chronic pessimists? Just when will it be a good time to buy a large household item? The ANZ Consumer Confidence figures...
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THE RE-WRAP: Come On, Guys. Cheer Up
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Who Told You Everything Was Terrible?/Hosk VS Home/Why Would Australia Want to Fix Climate...
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‘The decision is not clear’: Lawson on F1 seat fight ahead of Brazil GP
Liam Lawson says his future in Formula One remains unclear and he expects performance over the final five race weekends to decide his fate. In an exclusive interview...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 04 November 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 4th of November, we've got good business news when it comes to lending and spending, as well as the building...
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Rise in residential building consents "welcome news" for the sector
There may be light at the end of the tunnel for the construction sector with the latest rise in residential building consents. New home consents in the year to...
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How will the rain impact today's Melbourne Cup?
This afternoon's Melbourne Cup is expected to be on the slower side due to forecast rain. Up to 40 millimetres is expected to fall at Flemington through the day. New...
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"Didn't make a difference": Education Minister unpacks scrapping of Treaty teaching clause
The Education Minister says requiring boards to implement the Treaty hasn't made any difference in practice. Erica Stanford has confirmed plans to scrap a clause...
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'Favourable' signs for the economy as lending rises and missed payments fall
Positive signs about our economic recovery in the latest lending data. New figures from credit bureau service Centrix shows a rise in lending, including a 21% rise...
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"No jurisdiction is safe": Govt called to do more to protect Kiwis against scams
There are calls for a coordinated response to get on top of rising fraud operations. Crypto exchange Swyftx is warning scam networks have evolved into a new form...
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THE RE-WRAP: You Don't Get Your Own Truth
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) We Used to Like You. Now I'm Not So Sure/Don't Forget Your Roots/Also, Don't Go To Australia/There's...
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Mike's Minute: The Waitangi Tribunal is Running Roughshod
Explain this to me. Which clause of the Treaty is the Waitangi Tribunal using when they suggest the Government recognise second generation Maori for citizenship? John...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 03 November 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 3rd of November, Dame Noeline Taurua gives her first interview since being reinstated as the Silver...
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ComBox: Dame Noeline Taurua's return, Auckland FC and the LA Dodgers
Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports. On the table today: Dame Noeline Taurua makes her return to Netball....
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Luxon hopeful that Trump will take up his offer for a round of golf in NZ
Chris Luxon reckons Donald Trump will take up his offer, of a round of golf in New Zealand. The Prime Minister's back in the country, after attending the ASEAN and...
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Dame Noeline Taurua gives her first interview since the saga began
Dame Noeline Taurua has broken her silence, following her suspension and reinstatement as Silver Ferns coach. The 57-year-old and her coaching team were stood down...
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US Government shutdown continues as unpaid airport staff stop turning up for work
The US Government shutdown has reached 32 days, 3 days away from the longest in history. President Donald Trump seems to be on-track to break his own record after...
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Head of Infrastructure Delivery on new wards for hospitals across NZ
The Government's turning to rapid off-site building, to add 140 extra beds to hospitals around the country. It's announced new wards will be constructed off-site...
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Mike's Minute: Paul Goldsmith cannot regulate the internet
Tell me how Broadcasting Minister Paul Goldsmith is going to sort the unsortable? The Broadcasting Standards Authority has, deliberately or not, opened a box of...
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Mike's Minute: More MP's? What on Earth are they thinking?
For a group that normally seems to nail ideas and present them well, the New Zealand Initiative this week went off-piste with their "MMP After 30 Years" report....
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Wrapping the week: Glenn celebrates 30 years in the business
It’s Friday, which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that Was. They discussed the difficulties of men's white shirts...
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THE RE-WRAP: No, Minister
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Just Because We Voted for It, Doesn't Mean We Want It/Saving the World Is a Process/Mark...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 31 October 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday the 31st of October, Fonterra Chair Miles Hurrell on the sale of their consumer business. All Black Ethan...
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Mark the Week: Fonterra's mega-sale and the Noeline Taurua saga
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. Bill Gates: 8/10 When a disciple of the cause...
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'Totally engrossed': Big weekend of motorsport ahead at Hampton Downs
There's a big weekend ahead on the motorsport front at Hampton Downs. It's the second edition of the 'Nextgen' NZ championship - designed to reinvent the national...
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Real Estate Institute highlights confidence in 'farm sales'
New data has been released on 'farm sales' across the country. The real estate institute highlighted confidence in the primary sector - with buyers focusing on 'infrastructure...
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Final charter of Kiwifruit season underway after record-breaking crop haul
The final charter for the Kiwifruit season has set sail. This is Zespri's 60th vessel for the year to 50 different markets. This season's crop has broken records,...
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Security Analyst says US nuclear testing would threaten global stability
There's an assurance that Trump won't follow through with his nuclear weapon testing comments. The US President posted on social media saying he has no choice but...
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Fonterra Chief Exec. relieved to see farmers support Lactalis sale
The boss of Fonterra is relieved to see so many farmers back the Lactalis sale. Almost 90-percent of votes backed the 4.2 billion dollar deal, that will see the...
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THE RE-WRAP: Saving the Planet Is Harder Than We Thought
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Let's Not Bother/Do You Want Electricity or Not?/You Can Only Sell it Once/Cheer Up,...
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Mike's Minute: Bill Gates said what many of us have been thinking
I think the biggest test for those who fell over backwards when Bill Gates said what he did, is not that he said it. It's whether the people he talks about can possibly...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 30 October 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday the 30th of October, it's voting day for Fonterra as to whether they will sell the company's consumer...
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Employers could have accreditation revoked for not hiring Kiwi workers
There is a strong push for the Ministry of Social Development to do more to help employers hire Kiwis ahead of internationals. Immigration Minster Erica Stanford...
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Christchurch welcomes new opportunities following population growth
Hopes that Christchurch will become the city that never stops, as momentum continues. Provisional Stats NZ figures for the year to June show Canterbury's population...
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Malaysian company to investment in NZ's power infrastructure
Malaysian company 'Yinson Renewables' is set to invest in a new pipeline of projects totalling one gigawatt of wind energy - almost doubling New Zealand's current...
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'Support the system': CEO of MTA comments on proposed WOF changes
There is a possibility for a shake-up to the Warrant of Fitness system. The government's opened consultation on a new proposal - with the first WOF for new light...
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Farmers thinking long-term ahead of $4.2billion Fonterra sale
The Fonterra Shareholders Council says farmers are taking a long-term view when deciding whether to sell off brands like Anchor and Mainland. Voting closes today,...
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Government cracks down on biosecurity measures for arriving travellers
The Government is clamping down on arriving travellers at the border. It's making several biosecurity law changes including doubling the fine for people who don't...
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THE RE-WRAP: So... Just One More Thing on CGT...
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) I Thought We Weren't Doing This/You Know That Other Thing I Said Wouldn't Work?.../It's...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 29 October 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday the 29th of October, Education Minister Erica Stanford discusses the new curriculum and the ACC CEO...
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'They've got the potential': Silver Ferns Head Coach talks ahead of constellation cup finisher
The Silver Ferns face Australia tonight in game four of the Constellation Cup. The series currently sits at 2-1 to Australia, but a win from the Ferns tonight could...
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Rocket Lab CEO reviews successes as company turns 20
Rocket Lab is celebrating 20 years in operation this week. The company has become the fastest in history to launch 50 rockets into space. Now valued at over $20billion,...
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ACC Chief Executive hopes new policy will encourage returns to workforce
ACC is removing more people from its long-term claims pool. It's being reported nearly eight thousand clients have had their payments stopped in the year to June...
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Education Minister says NCEA changes aim to close education equity gap
The Education Minister's hoping the new curriculum will close the education equity gap. Erica Stanford has unveiled proposed changes to content for Years 1-10 on...
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Economist says Labour's Capital Gains Tax won't stop rising house prices
An economist says Labour's proposed capital gains tax won't stop house prices rising. The party wants gains on commercial and residential property to be taxed 28...
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THE RE-WRAP: All You Never Wanted to Know About CGT
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Times Five
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 28 October 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday the 28th of October, we talk to the Trade Minister and Prime Minister (out of Malaysia) as Luxon tries...
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Mike's Minute: Winston tells it like it is on courts
First, a quick question on the Oxford Union. We thought it was a thing when David Lange turned up all those years ago, but since then Willie Jackson, David Seymour...
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'Worst situation': Lawson struggles amid 2026 seat speculation
Liam Lawson endured another tough weekend at the Mexican Grand Prix. After narrowly missing marshals who were stood on the track, he was forced to retire on the...
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'Model needs to be looked at': Government pushes for aged care reform
The Government is throwing it's weight behind aged care reform. A ministerial advisory group has been established to review the outdated funding model, which currently...
