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Mark the Week: The Aitken case was a storm in a bone china, Northern Club teacup
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"Really grim": Assaults on emergency department workers continue to rise
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 17 April 2026
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THE RE-WRAP: A New POIT Record
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"Nothing I've ever felt before": Christchurch's buzzing ahead of maiden Supercars event
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"No easy wins": Iran war scuppers UK's efforts to make economic inroads
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"Very complex assignment": Trump's claim Iran agreed to hand over 'nuclear dust' raises questions
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"Long history": Uncertainty surrounds ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon
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"I'm not trying to upend the party": Bishop denies rumours of a National Party coup
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Mike's Minute: The reality of NZ vs Australia's fuel response
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"I'll be trying to use it": Ryan Wood aims to keep momentum rolling into maiden Christchurch event
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US-UK relationship in a delicate state as King Charles state visit looms
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"Compounding problem": Financial woes lead to Moana Pasifika's demise
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 16 April 2026
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"Honeymoon's over": Growing rift between Trump and Meloni in wake of Pope criticism
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"The real plague is uncertainty": Govt considers giving businesses extra info amid fuel crisis
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Forward thinking: ANZ raises rates in anticipation of OCR hikes
The country's largest bank is again raising interest rates, days after forecasting much earlier-than-expected OCR hikes. ANZ is increasing most home loan rates...
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Kiwi start-up ecosystem is 'maturing' as investment surges
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"Levelling the playing field": Govt proposal expands pharmacies' abilities
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Mike's Minute: Do we complain about public service pay too much?
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Qantas scales back domestic flights in Australia as fuel bill goes "through the roof"
The Iran war is prompting Qantas to scale back flights within Australia, but it's flying more to Paris and Rome. The airline's scaling back domestic Qantas and...
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Negotiations between Iran, US could resume in next few days, Trump suggests
President Trump is suggesting talks with Iran could resume within the next two days. Despite the US blockading the Strait of Hormuz, a ceasefire between the sides...
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Pollies: Ministers defend warnings, preparations for Cyclone Vaianu
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THE RE-WRAP: The Boy Who Cried, "Emergency!"
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 15 April 2026
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Kiwis' trust in news picks up slightly after six years of decline
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"Real acceleration": Resurgence of Chinese visitors sees tourism reach 92% of pre-Covid levels
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"All just guesswork": Economists warn against hasty raises to the Official Cash Rate
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Retailers on a 'knife edge', considering passing on rising costs to consumers
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Mike's Minute: We need to take a good, hard look at ourselves
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"Slow burn": How a Kiwi comedy channel became a multi-million dollar business
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THE RE-WRAP: Trump VS Pope
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 14 April 2026
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Govt brings cancer treatments 'closer to home' with 14 new infusion centres
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Australia Correspondent on $20 million fuel ad, Harry and Meghan visit
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THE RE-WRAP: Pre-Emptive Panic
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 13 April 2026
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Mike's Minute: The Judge Aitken case is finally over
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Warriors bounce back with massive win over Storm, look ahead to Titans
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Trump orders US Navy to block Hormuz Strait after Iran talks fail
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Business leaders call for politicians to get behind India FTA
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Artemis II's return will see them travel seven times the speed of sound
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Israel's strikes on Lebanon could be a 'threat' to broader ceasefire talks
Israel’s attacks on Lebanon may be a sticking point in ceasefire negotiations between Iran and the United States. More 300 people were killed and over 1000 injured...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 10 April 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 10th of April, former National Security Advisor to Donald Trump, John Bolton gives his opinion on the...
