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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.
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Mike's Minute: NZ First has saved us from mad EV feebate scheme
Ahhhh - the old 'get it out there late Friday, and hope no one notices’. Well, not me. NZ First has killed Julie Anne Genter’s crazed dalliance into economic madness:...
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Economic impact of coronavirus predicted to be worse than death toll
The ongoing spread of coronavirus is set to have a much wider knock-on effect on the global economy. Italian officials have put 50,000 people in quarantine in northern...
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Jenny Salesa defends delay to release vaping legislation
The Government has announced regulations that will be introduced in parliament today that they say will help smokers quit while not encouraging new users. It means...
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PM says coronavirus travel ban likely to be extended
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the travel ban on foreign nationals coming to New Zealand from mainland China is likely be extended. But she said there have been...
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Expert suggests men exiting relationships should receive assessments
A call to carry out mandatory mental health checks on all newly divorced or separated men. It comes after Hannah Clarke and her three children were murdered by the...
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What Bernie Sanders' Nevada win means for the Democrats
Bernie Sanders solidified his status as the leading candidate for the Democratic nomination with a commanding win Saturday in Nevada. Sanders dominated among Latinos...
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Study: Extra hour's sleep slashes preschoolers' obesity risk
An extra hour's sleep each night can slash a preschooler's risk of obesity, according to Growing Up in New Zealand (GUNZ) research. Researchers of our country's...
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Mike Hosking: Government has been sluggish on vaping legislation
I can't tell you how relieved I am to hear, at last, this Government is going to move on vaping. We have missed the boat. We have been hopelessly slow. The Government,...
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Air NZ could be hit by up to $75m as coronavirus hurts travel, migration
The coronavirus outbreak is interrupting migration and travel, not just from China but from around the world. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand's China...
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Harry and Meghan blasted for 'spiteful' statement
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been criticised by royal commentators over their "spiteful" and "completely unnecessary" statement after the Queen forced them...
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THE RE-WRAP: Stop Lying About the Weather
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) What Is It You Actually Do?/Finally, Doing the Right Thing/Your Subsidy Is Off/More Sleep...
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THE RE-WRAP: Bunking Off
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Not the End of the World/Mark the Week/Hot on Pot/How Much Left On This?/Not Chip Butty
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Pilots sceptical over safety of Auckland Airport's runway
Despite Auckland Airport trying to say their runway is now safe, the pilots aren't convinced. After the runway was closed for 90 minutes two weeks ago and a review...
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John Morrison on Radio Sport losing cricket commentary rights
Radio Sport has announced it has chosen not to renew the rights to broadcast live commentary of New Zealand Cricket's domestic season (domestic and international...
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Mark the Week: Winston Peters a problem for Jacinda Ardern
Every Friday morning, Mike Hosking takes you through the big ticket items of the week and lets you know what he makes of it all. LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVE
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Western Bay of Plenty public meeting held over gang violence
"This is about understanding, this is about empathy and this is fundamentally about your safety." Those of the words of Tauranga mayor Tenby Powell spoken at a...
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President Trump ally Roger Stone sentenced to over 3 years in prison
Trump loyalist Roger Stone was sentenced Thursday to more than three years in federal prison, following an extraordinary move by Attorney General William Barr to...
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Ross Taylor to play his 100th test for the Black Caps
Veteran Black Caps batsman Ross Taylor will notch his 100th test for the Black Caps today, when he takes the field in the first match against India at the Basin...
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Changes to NCEA will make the qualification more credible - principal
An NCEA level one revamp is being supported by principals. The Ministry of Education has proposed a number of changes to the year 11 curriculum, after the Government...
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Changes to Tenancy Act could drive rent prices even higher
Changes to the Tenancy Act could drive rent prices even higher and increase homelessness. The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill passed its first reading at Parliament...
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Nicole McKee: Gun law changes hinge on NZ First
Gun lobbyists are being directed to focus their attention on New Zealand First, as debate continues over changes to our firearm legislation. The Arms Legislation...
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Mike's Minute: Stop accusing parents of not taking school seriously
If our kids aren't at school on a Friday or Monday, and if 20 percent of them missed the last day of term, is that a problem? Well yes, and no. There is concern,...
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Mike Hosking: We need to face up to growing insurance threat
Looks like the nightmare is real. The same way we seemingly refuse to make some of the major calls around things like water, we are burying our head in the sand...
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Sir David Jason: 'A Touch of Frost' series returning to our screens
It's time to catch up with British acting royalty. Sir David Jason made his big break way back in 1967, and went on to star in Only Fools and Horses, and of course,...
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Anguish over plans to ban alcohol from Canterbury league sidelines
There are opposing views on whether alcohol should be permanently banned from Christchurch rugby league sidelines. A city council hearings panel will weigh up submissions...
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Housing Minister responds to Kiwibuild criticism
The Housing Minister is making very few promises over the progress of Kiwibuild construction. Figures on the number of new homes completed in January will be released...
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Mayoral task force mooted over Wellington's water woes
It's understood a mayoral task force is being mooted as Wellington City Council moves into damage control over what some councillors are calling a water crisis. An...
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Emergency doctor: 200 Kiwis could be saved each year if common drug ditched
Up to 200 Kiwis could be saved each year if a common medicine preventing stomach ulcers was avoided in hospitals' intensive care units (ICU). That's according to...
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Rod Liddle: UK employers fear worker shortages in new immigration plan
Vegetables rotting in the fields, food going unprocessed, the elderly and disabled left without care. That’s the alarming picture painted by some British employers...
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Polytech overhaul passes final reading in Parliament
By RNZ A bill that would bring together all 16 of the country's polytechnics by establishing the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST) has passed...
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Third of middle-aged Kiwis have tried meth, study suggests
Nearly a third of New Zealanders now in their early 40s have tried meth at least once, suggests new research exploring the link between the drug and violence in...
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Mike's Minute: Minimum wage set to be election battlefield
If National curtails the minimum wage rises, of all the centre right-ish sort of things they will do, it will perhaps be the most contentious. Maybe that is why...
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SkyCity slammed for cancelling philosopher Peter Singer's event
A free speech advocate says it's disappointing a philosopher has been barred from talking at SkyCity. Controversial Australia philosopher Peter Singer is being...
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THE RE-WRAP: Keeping Low Wages Low
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) But Why?/The Un-Insurable/Not Royal Anymore/Who's Building These Things?/What Are You...
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Study reveals major variations in the way NZ fertility clinics measure 'success rates'
Kiwi couples and solo mums seeking IVF are being misled, according to a new study which has found major variations in the way fertility clinics measure their success...
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Lesley Smith: Local councils need support in managing water
Calls for leadership on a national level in facing the country's water problems. The Auditor-General has released a report detailing New Zealand's issues with its...
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Stuart Nash and Mark Mitchell debate NZ's gang violence problem
Every Wednesday morning, National MP Mark Mitchell and Police Minister Stuart Nash join the Mike Hosking Breakfast to discuss the week's political news. This week,...
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Electricity Authority to ban win back scheme
The Electricity Authority plans to ban the use of offers to "win back" customers within 180 days of a customer leaving - beginning at the end of March. Electric...
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Shane Jones takes aim at RNZ over NZ First photos incident
Shane Jones says stories about New Zealand First are a distraction - and driven by hysteria. The party's mysterious foundation is being investigated by the Serious...
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Health Minister: Government taking cautious approach to coronavirus
The Health Minister says the Government is continuing to take an extremely cautious approach to coronavirus. Up to 11 New Zealanders are due to be evacuated from...
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Mike's Minute: This government has gone mysteriously silent on house prices
House price increases break new yearly records. There's your headline, oh dear. January, in terms of sales and prices, is on fire. For the year to January, prices...
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MH370 'almost certainly murder-suicide', says former Aussie PM
Former Austalian prime minister Tony Abbott has revealed the "highest levels" of the Malaysian government believed from "very early on" that the MH370 tragedy was...
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Billionaire Mike Bloomberg makes Democratic debate stage
Billionaire Mike Bloomberg has qualified for the upcoming Democratic presidential debate, marking the first time he’ll stand alongside the rivals he has so far avoided...
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Elton John's promoter: No refunds for first abandoned show
Sir Elton John's tour promoter is adamant partial refunds won't be paid for Sunday's called-off Auckland concert - putting him at odds with New Zealand consumer...
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THE RE-WRAP: The Hosk's Pet Peeves
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Passionate About House Prices/More Airport, Less Fluff/EV's Should Stand On the Own...
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Mike Hosking: Attacking 'the rich' won't help Labour's anti-poverty pledge
I thought a bit about Helen Clark over the weekend – which, of course should ring immediate alarm bells. Who does that and isn’t a walking tragic? Anyway, my ongoing...
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Warriors coach Stephen Kearney previews 2020 NRL season
We are just under a month away until the 2020 NRL season. The Warriors will be looking for a much improved season after finishing a disappointing 13th in 2019. The...
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French health minister to run for Paris mayor to end scandal
France's Health Minister Agnes Buzyn was named on Sunday as a new candidate for mayor of Paris, a late entry by the country's governing party after a scramble to...
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Buller's economy making a comeback
Buller is starting to make a bit of a comeback. New figures show the West Coast district's economy grew by 2.3 percent in 12 months, after shrinking 44 percent...
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Government invests $11m into tourism after coronavirus fears
Many industries in New Zealand are starting to feel the effects of coronavirus but tourism is feeling the squeeze the most. With travel bans, precautions and fears...
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Britain grapples with severe floods, storm death toll rises to 3
Britain issued severe flood warnings Monday, advising of life-threatening danger after Storm Dennis dumped weeks' worth of rain in some places. A woman was found...
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Mike's Minute: The political money fight is on
Do you feel $4000 worse off? If Simon Bridge's numbers are to be believed, that’s his claim, on average after all the new taxes, fees, and compliance under the...
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Karen Williams: Pea weevil eradicated in Wairarapa
A Government programme to wipe out pea weevil has achieved a world first, with Biosecurity Minister Damien O'Connor today announcing the successful eradication of...
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Steve Bonnar QC: Right to silence important part of justice system
The right to silence is being seen by one Queen's Counsel as an important part of our justice system. There are renewed calls for it to be abolished following the...
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THE RE-WRAP: Tax Cuts Are Pretty Cool
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Aren't They?/Eat the Rich/Who's Really In Charge?/Plenty of Surprises/I Want My Money...
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Greg Murphy on the death of Holden: 'Hard decisions had to be made'
Former V8 Supercar star Greg Murphy says he's shocked to see Holden go. General Motors announced on Monday it would wind down sales in New Zealand and Australia...
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Elton John fans entitled to partial refund - Consumer NZ
Sir Elton John fans who attended Sunday's Auckland show cut short after the superstar nearly collapsed could be entitled to partial refunds, Consumer NZ says. The...
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Mike Hosking: Why Israel Adesanya's speech shouldn't have been a big deal
You know the real sadness of the Israel Adesanya message last week at the Halbergs? It was the way we reacted to it. It was fantastically reassuring to me given...
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Perpetual Guardian plays down record Kiwisaver hardship claims
A key KiwiSaver figure who oversees hardship claims is playing down the significance of last year's record number of claims. New Zealanders took more than $109...
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Lawyers called in over $52m bush fire fundraiser
Comedian Celeste Barber made headlines all over the world with her record-breaking bushfire appeal, which raised $52 million for the NSW Rural Fire Service. However,...
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