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MIKE HOSKING BREAKFAST
6am–8.30am 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.
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Mike Hosking: Media needs to admit it hates Trump
I think most of us would agree the media isn't the enemy of the people. And most of us would agree that it has become the cluster it has, because the suggestion...
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THE RE-WRAP: Who Paid for This Crap?
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Enough of the Worthy TV/Trump VS the Media/Snap's Big Idea/Muskdate/Netflix Negativity
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James Shaw says the Green Party is stronger than ever
Green Party leader James Shaw's confident the longevity of the Party is stronger than ever. The possibility of the Greens vanishing under the MMP system has been...
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Latest poll: Malcolm Turnbull's in 'more trouble than the Wallabies'
Malcolm Turnbull is facing another potential challenge for his leadership. The Australian Prime Minister and Liberal Party leader has held a crisis meeting with...
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Confident claims fixed mortgage rates set to drop
Confident claims fixed mortgage rates could be set to drop. This follows the Reserve Bank keeping its official cash rate at 1.75 percent, and it's expecting to...
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Mike's Minute: NZ on Air needs reining in
Almost as practical as Paul Goldsmith's bill to let restricted drivers like 17 year olds get work exemptions to drive home after hours, is Melissa Lee's bill, which...
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Warning homicides could be missed if forensic services are dismantled
One medical expert's adamant applying a business model to a medical service doesn't work. Senior doctors claim the national Forensic Pathology Service is on the...
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Increasing number of Kiwis complaining about judges
New Zealanders are increasingly making complaints about judges, when they're unhappy with the decisions judges have made. Almost 900 complaints have been made against...
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Tougher University Entrance rules are making people more realistic - Chris Whelan
Tougher University Entrance requirements means people are being more realistic about further education. A Ministry of Education study has found that 70.2 per cent...
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Mike Hosking pays tribute to 'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin
Legendary singer Aretha Franklin has died at home in Detroit, aged 76. The music icon, who influenced generations of singers with unforgettable hits such as Respect...
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Newspaper editorials lash out against President Trump
President Trump has again attacked the news media after hundreds of newspaper editorials have written in defence of the freedom of the press. The President has...
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Mark the Week: Simon Bridges unscathed by expenses leak
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. Here's a taste of what he reckons. Simon...
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THE RE-WRAP: Aretha
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Quite the Catalogue/Leak Hunt/Mark the Week/Auckland Parking is Not Good News
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Winston Peters claims National tried to steal NZ First MPs
Winston Peters claims Simon Bridges is trying to lure some of his New Zealand First MPs over to the National Party. National claims New Zealand First MPs are completely...
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Could wool become the new superfood?
A group of researchers have discovered proteins in sheep wool could be used as a dietary supplement to improve our health. Matthew Barnett from AgResearch told...
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Bledisloe Cup hype fizzles out in Sydney
The Wallabies have named a near full-strength side to take on the All Blacks in the Bledisloe Cup opener on Saturday night. The only other victory enjoyed by the...
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End of Life Choice Bill raises questions
An assisted dying advocate believes a slight tweak to the End of Life Choice Bill is needed. The Bill would currently allow people suffering a grievous and untreatable...
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Winston Peters: Penalty clause won't silence differing party views
NZ First leader Winston Peters has defended a clause in the party's constitution which hold MPs liable for a $300,000 penalty if they resign. The clause states...
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Mike's Minute: Bridges' leak investigtaion will cause drama
Trevor Mallard wins my person of the week award, he has taken seriously an event that needed a bit of gravitas shown. What started out as a lame, cheap, and nasty...
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Demand for help growing: KidsCan now feeding almost 30,000 kids a week
KidsCan says it's now feeding almost 30,000 school kids a week and a lot are accessing help up to five days a week. The organisation now supports 732 primary, intermediate...
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Mike Hosking: Time to stop the housing hysteria
The fact that Adrian Orr has made headlines this week for basically saying nothing, tells you all you need to know about how absent the previous Reserve Bank Governor...
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THE RE-WRAP: Picket Sign of Things to Come
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) You Haven't Heard the Last of the Teachers/Reviewing the RB/Banging On About Bags/How...
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NZ drones used to catch rhino poachers in South Africa
A New Zealand company is using drone to help catch poachers in South Africa. Aeronavics is a Raglan based drone company which has designed a drone to help protect...
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Big boost for West Coast to help with freedom camping
A big boost for West Coast councils to help with freedom camping. The government's handing out $8.5 million to councils around the country for infrastructure like...
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Nigel Farage: Right-wing speakers increasingly targets of protests
Nigel Farage says he is used to facing protests, everywhere he goes. The controversial Brexit campaigner and former UKIP leader is due to speak in Auckland early...
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Exclusive: Family violence prosecutions drop despite increase in investigations
Figures released under the Official Information Act show police are investigating almost 50,000 more family violence incidents, compared to 10 years ago. The number...
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Construction industry blamed for lack of fire protection
The construction industry is being blamed for a lack of passive fire protection in many commercial buildings. The Insurance Council says surveyors are constantly...
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Mike's Minute: It's time for striking teachers to get real
So back to work this morning for the striking teachers. Are they any closer to a deal? No. And that is one of the many weaknesses of the union movement, and...
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Mike Hosking: How to make teaching a better career
You will be happy if you have a primary school attendant that this morning is back to normal after yesterday's inconvenience. But who knows maybe there's more where...
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Could the Italy bridge disaster happen here?
A New Zealand bridge expert who has close ties to the bridge which fatally collapsed in northern Italy says it was an accident waiting to happen. So far, 38 people...
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Mike Hosking: Government needs to rein in spending
So Stephen Toplis now lines up with Cameron Bagrie, the government are going to miss their debt target. Toplis is the BNZ's Head of Research and he is seeing what...
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THE RE-WRAP: Missing Those Targets
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) I Guess We're Doing Debt/Bans Just Not Required/Planting Problems/Cakegate
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Politics Wednesday: Who leaked Simon Bridges' expenses?
Both major political parties say an inquiry into the leak of Simon Bridges' expenses would be fine, but they want to get on with the bigger issues. Questions remain...
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Trump calls Omarosa 'that dog' as feud escalates
LISTEN TO NICK BRYANT TALK WITH MIKE HOSKING ABOVE President Donald Trump on Tuesday referred to Omarosa Manigault Newman as "that dog" as the former senior White...
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Airport-style security at supermarkets slammed
Questions around what supermarkets can and can't do when it comes to security. Countdown's apologised to customers and ordered its Ferrymead store to stop the practice...
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Mike's Minute: Foreign buyer ban could be Govt's biggest mistake
By the end of today I am told the Government's foreign buyer ban will be passed through the Parliament, and with it one of the biggest mistakes they have made to...
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The Kiwi scientist taking a quantum leap
An Auckland University physicist has made a major international breakthrough which could help explain some of life's greatest mysteries. Dr Maarten Hoogerland's...
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Former Silver Fern: Tough situations good for sports teams
A new beginning for the silver ferns today. The first squad is set to be announced since the shambolic Commonwealth Games campaign, and it looks like some key veterans...
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Teacher: Parents stand in solidarity with us
A Wellington teacher believes parents will continue to support them as they fight for better work conditions. Thousands of primary school teachers and principals...
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Simon Bridges: Leak investigation about the integrity of parliament
Simon Bridges wants a full, independent investigation into who leaked his travel costs. Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard is deciding whether that's warranted. Bridges...
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Govt likely to miss debt target - economist
Another's economist's suggesting the Government should be a bit more flexible when it comes to debt and investment. It committed to reducing the country's debt...
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Mike Hosking: Simon Bridges' leaked expenses a political hit job
What a hit job last night on TV3 on Simon Bridges. Here’s what they ran. His expenses have been leaked. All expenses are coming out eventually, these have been...
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THE RE-WRAP: Don't Bash Bridges
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) P.R. Doesn't Come for Free/Maori Haven't Turned Up/Love the Jute/Raving Lefty on ZB/#peetoo
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Jacinda Ardern: Steven Joyce is wrong about fiscal hole
The Prime Minister's rubbishing the renewed claim that the Government's covering up an $11 billion fiscal hole. Then-Finance Minister Steven Joyce made the allegation...
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Dr Cornel West: 'There is such a thing as hate speech'
One of America’s great minds is coming to New Zealand. Dr Cornel West has been fighting for what he calls justice in America for decades. He’s been fighting for...
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Shane Jones: $240m boost to govt's tree planting scheme necessary
The Forestry Minister is defending the multi-million boost toward trees. The Government's One Billion Dollar Tree programme is getting a $240 million boost from...
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PM says she has no idea who leaked Simon Bridges' travel bill
The Prime Minister has a level of understanding for Simon Bridges' big domestic travel bill. The opposition leader has run up a $113,000 ravel bill over the last...
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Increase in families earning $150k and still struggling to pay bills
More high earning families are struggling to pay the bills. A study by the Commission for Financial Capability has found families who have incomes between $100,000...
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Funding criteria for MS drugs criticised as outdated
There are calls for Pharmac to increase access to Multiple Sclerosis drugs. Many health professionals say sufferers should be able to access drugs earlier, and...
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Urgent calls to check heavy vehicles after 500 falsely certified
The Transport Agency's urging owners of heavy vehicles checked by a dodgy certifier, to have them looked at again. The safety of towing connections of almost 500...
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Mike Hosking: Time to ditch Māori seats
In a week where David Seymour got the old Māori seat debate going again, we have a new twist. Looks like the Māori roll option which has been put out across the...
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Mike's Minute: Banning plastic bags little more than PR stunt
Surely there is an irony, from an environmental point of view, that the government takes 56 pages, lord knows how many times in terms of copies, to tell us they're...
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THE RE-WRAP: New Name Could Bring Change
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) But Probably Not/More Warriors Equations/Idris Is It/More EV Myths Busted
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Seymour: ACT's conflicting policies have caused confusion
Confusion in the ACT Party's direction has lead to ideas over a rebranding. Leader David Seymour this weekend announced a new private members bill, one which he...
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Head of NASA mission to sun says it's full of challenges
The head of NASA's mission to the sun says it's hard to overstate the challenges ahead. The American space agency has successfully launched a probe, that will go...
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Is rugby too violent?
Is rugby too violent? That’s the question being asked after a 21-year-old French player died hours after he was stunned in a legal tackle. Former All Blacks Coach...
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Episode 6: Knowing Your Customer
Mike Hosking welcomes you to Supersize SME – a slick, bite-size podcast jam-packed with hot tips for growing your business from New Zealand’s best-known entrepreneurs...
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Farmers say they will keep using Roundup
The weed killer Roundup is in the spotlight after a US court awarded a janitor US$440 million after they ruled roundup contributed to his terminal cancer. It is...
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Seattle plane heist sparks airline review
Airline bosses around the world are expected to be reviewing security measures in the wake of the Seattle plane heist, according to an aviation expert. 29-year-old...
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Oyster farmers waiting for compensation
Oyster farmers are still waiting for compensation, one year after the destruction of millions of Stewart Island farmed oysters. The Ministry for Primary Industries...
