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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.
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Mike's Minute: Compulsory KiwiSaver could be our answer to saving
Having argued the other week for compulsory KiwiSaver, it was sort of ironic, but probably lucky, that several reports came out post the comments that wanted the...
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UK rolls out the red carpet in efforts to curry favour with Trump
The US President's been treated to a day of processions, gifts and flypasts in his second state visit to the UK. Donald Trump's attending a state banquet at Windsor...
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"I see how crazy it really was": Jacob Douglas on his road to IndyCar, moving to the US at 16
Another case of a Kiwi punching above his weight. Hailing from Christchurch, 20 year old motorsport driver Jacob Douglas is currently competing in the USF Pro 2000...
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Room for growth as new flight service connects Hamilton and Christchurch
Hamilton's first domestic jet service in 25 years will connect thousands of people to Christchurch every year. Air New Zealand's Airbus A320 service will operate...
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THE RE-WRAP: Another Monumental Waste of Time, Money and Resources
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) That's an Invite I'd Turn Down Without Reading/Another Day, Another GDP Figure/Super...
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Why are Kiwi musicians boycotting Spotify?
Top musicians are taking their music off Spotify and leaving the platform behind – but why? Kiwi musicians like Tiki Taane and The Bats have joined overseas acts...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 18 September 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 18th of September, we look at the predictions of how bad Q2 was economically, and whether this is the...
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Govt banks majority of international tourist levy - what's it being spent on?
The vast majority of New Zealand's foreign tourist levy is being held on to by the Government. Budget documents show up to $139 million is being banked from the...
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Govt credits not yet running bootcamps for drop in youth reoffending
The Children's Minister is attributing a reduction in youth reoffending to boot camps, even though they haven't started yet. The Government says serious and persistent...
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"Cheap political stunt": Farmers frustrated after ECan declares a nitrate emergency
Frustration from farmers over Environment Canterbury's decision to declare a nitrate emergency. It voted —nine to seven— for the declaration after groundwater testing...
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GDP expected to fall before picking up slightly in Q3
Many are predicting a fall in GDP for quarter two. Stats NZ will release the figures later this morning, just before 11am. The Reserve Bank expects a 0.3% drop...
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Mike's Minute: NZ's response on the war changes nothing
If it's any help to those chained to Nicola Willis' office, there is a decent piece I read yesterday asking whether Israel was heading towards a South Africa moment. In...
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Prosecutors seek death penalty as Charlie Kirk shooting suspect appears in court
The 22-year-old charged with allegedly killing right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has made his first appearance in court. Tyler Robinson is facing seven charges including...
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Pollies: Will Labour work with Te Pati Māori despite recent comments?
Things have been heating up in the political sphere, so Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking to delve into the latest developments. They discussed...
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"Bigger than wine": Creative sector revealed as NZ's fourth-largest export industry
New Zealand’s creative sector has much more impact on the economy than commonly believed. The sector is now the country’s fourth-largest export industry, worth...
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THE RE-WRAP: Peachageddon
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) That's How Greg (and Kate) Cuts It/Why Some Protests Work But Most Don't/Nothing Worse...
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Black Caps side announced for 'ultra-competitive' T20 series
A chance for the Black Caps to build depth and experience in the Chappell-Hadlee T20 series against Australia at home. The 14-man squad's been depowered by injury. Regular...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 17 September 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 17th of September, data reveals the chance of going to prison is at an all-time high, but only 15%...
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"Direct reflection of global markets": Dairy drives rising food prices
Food prices are continuing to rise, with a 5% increase in the year to August. Dairy continues to be the main driver, with the price of milk rising 16%, cheese 26%,...
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Govt looks to reduce pilot training barriers in first-ever aviation strategy
The Government wants to see more careers in the aviation sector take off. It's launched the first ever aviation strategy which is designed to future proof the...
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"Proving something we knew": Report highlights dire nurse shortage
New data shows hospitals were, on average, 587 nurses short every shift last year. A Nurses Organisation Infometrics report analysed Te Whatu Ora data from 1.69...
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Chances of a prison sentence reaches all-time high, latest data reveals
More than seven thousand people have been sent to prison following a conviction. Ministry of Justice data shows the proportion of convicted charges leading to prison...
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Mike's Minute: Labour is watching the Māori Party closely
I see the plan. Labour is sweating the current Māori Party meltdown, so they have rolled out Willie Jackson, who claims Takuta Ferris is handing political extremists...
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"You can talk about almost anything": Alan Davies gets personal in new stand-up, memoir
Alan Davies is a well-known funnyman. He’s best known for starring in Jonathan Creek and for his permanent spot on QI, as well as his nearly 40 years of stand-up...
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THE RE-WRAP: Who's Your Freaky Friend?
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Fun AT Parties. Not AS a Party/We Can't All Do What We Love/Glad Uranium Will Never Run...
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Forestry industry calls for 'realistic expectations' around slash clean-up
The Gisborne forestry industry wants to manage expectations when it comes to cleaning up slash. One company is appealing the district council's order, which would...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 16 September 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 16th of September, the state of our economy took another hit with the 18th straight month of contractions...
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"The next step": Wētā Workshop teams up with Saudi Arabian creative organisation
Wētā Workshop has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a Saudi Arabian princess. The agreement is part of five new commercial partnerships signed by Kiwi and...
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"Tale of two economies" as service sector contracts for 18th straight month
Our largest sector is continuing to do it tough. Latest data from BNZ and Business NZ shows our services sector —which makes up almost three quarters of the economy—...
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Gas could run dry before the end of the decade, Resources Minister warns
A new Government paper suggests gas demand could outpace supply before the turn of the decade. The briefing from Resources Minister Shane Jones delivers a strong...
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Govt investigates changing 'comical' Eden Park concert rules
Claims the current Eden Park rules are comical. The Government's looking at settings including the number of concerts held at the Auckland stadium and their duration....
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"Trade might change at any time": Cautious optimism among farmers
There's an expectation farmer confidence will stay high as long as commodity prices stay up. The latest Rabobank survey's found farmers' faith in the broader agricultural...
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Mike's Minute: Noeline Taurua has been badly treated
Noeline Taurua isn't the first coach to be badly treated. But she might be the most successful and well regarded. Sport is a funny thing, especially nowadays where...
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THE RE-WRAP: Have We Gone Soft?
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Yes. Yes, We Have/Some Teams Don't Have Another Level/NFL Roadtrip Proposal/Christchurch...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 15 September 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 15th of September, we've got a $70m package to secure major events here. Is it enough? And what does...
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Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine discuss the All Blacks loss to South Africa, the Ranfurly Shield and Dame Noeline Taurua
Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports. On the table today: The All Blacks suffered their biggest defeat at...
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Sir John Kirwan on the All Blacks’ biggest home defeat
The All Blacks lost 43-10 to the Springboks in Wellington on Saturday night. It is the biggest defeat the All Blacks have suffered in a test match. Former All...
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Prime Minister says recognition of Palestine is a 'complex issue'
Cabinet discussions are continuing over whether New Zealand will recognise the State of Palestine. A number of countries have said they'll recognise Palestine next...
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Eccles Entertainment Founder on large-scale event funding boost
Excitement over the Government's change in event funding, with its newly announced $70million tourism package. It includes $40million to secure large-scale international...
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Are gang members making rehabilitation tougher for other inmates?
New data from Corrections, reveals more than 3,000 gang members and associates make up the just over 10,000 sentenced and remand prisoners. It equates to about...
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Charlie Kirk killing: US correspondent gives latest updates from the States
The fallout from Charlie Kirk’s death continues as politicians, commentators and celebrities weigh-in on the situation. The likes of Stephen King, Ted Cruz and...
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Mike's Minute: Here's the truth on working from home
Hasn’t working from home become funny? Seek have produced a thing called Money Matters, and they look at work-life balance. Actually, hasn’t that become a thing...
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Mark the Week: The by-election was a bust on every level
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 cathedral: 7/10 If I wasn’t from...
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Mike's Minute: Charter schools starting to get their day in the sun
My uplifting story of the week involves charter schools. Charter schools are the little idea that could. Or maybe they are the big game-changing idea that could. We...
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Wrapping the Week: The 'disgraceful' Noeline Taurua situation
It’s Friday which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back to Wrap the Week that was with Mike Hosking. They reminisced about David Bryne, discussed the Dame...
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NZ Army looks to adapt 'as quickly as possible' to the latest drone technology
The New Zealand Army is embracing the race to the latest drone technology. A tri-service team is being sent to the UK for the Military Drone Racing Tournament. It...
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THE RE-WRAP: What If Charter Schools Are Actually Good?
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Nah, That Can't Be Right/What If Data Centres Are Actually Good?/Mark the Week/Rugby VS...
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'Despicable': Current and former presidents denounce Charlie Kirk shooting
Authorities say they are making significant progress in the manhunt for Charlie Kirk's killer. The highly influential conservative activist and Donald Trump ally...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 12 September 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 12th of September, a new school subject list has been announced, and there’s an emphasis on artificial...
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Rate caps or referendums? New proposal offers alternate way to restrict council spending
Voter turnout could be an issue for a proposal to introduce binding referendums on major council spending projects. The Local Government Business Forum has released...
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Construction sector shifting out of survival mode, report reveals
There's cautious optimism in the construction sector and hopes the economy will improve. The Master Builders State of the Sector Report cites remaining demand...
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Christ Church Cathedral could reopen by 2030 with "robust" new plan
The Christ Church Cathedral rebuild could be the last milestone for the Garden City to thrive. Work will begin next year to complete the nave, entrance way, tower,...
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No-brainer subjects and specific pathways: Education Minister unpacks curriculum changes
The Education Minister says a lot of schools were already trying to teach some of the new curriculum subjects. A new list of study topics has been unveiled as part...
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Mike's Minute: Public support could be tipping away from teachers
As the teachers maybe, maybe not accept their pay offers and maybe, maybe not go on strike yet again, I can't help but worry about the new recruits. We were busy...
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Further economic optimism revealed in new business survey
New Zealand’s finance leaders are more confident for the year ahead. A new report from the Hunter Campbell Group shows an uptick in confidence from CFOs, with 38%...
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"We're motivated": Warriors head into playoffs after unconvincing loss
It’s time for the business end of the NRL season. The Warriors have finished 6th, securing a home final against the Penrith Panthers, but losing a couple more players...
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THE RE-WRAP: Hosk Loves Teachers, But...
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Has There Been a Shift?/Ferris Goes Feral/Money or Your Life?/The Great Flannel Scandal
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"We've seen demand": Jetstar aims to provide a 'second option' with expanded offering
Jetstar says it's done its homework on the New Zealand market before unveiling its latest —and biggest— expansion in the trans-Tasman market. The airline's adding...
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Young designer takes home top award for epilepsy protection glasses
A young inventor has taken home the top honours at the James Dyson Awards for a pair of glasses made to tackle epilepsy. University of Canterbury engineering student...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 11 September 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 11th of September, the Government are looking at the idea of guilty until proven innocent when it comes...
