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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: If you look hard enough, you'll find deals on the supermarket shelves
The Herald focus team did what we should all be doing. They worked out exactly how much you can save at a supermarket if you want to. Complaining about the price...
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THE RE-WRAP:
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) All the Trust Has Gone/More Good News/Scandal Or Not?/Mark the Week
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Mark the Week: Do you reckon they can believe their luck?
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 Reserve Bank and the OCR: 3/10 "Rate...
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Report: Employers that offer flexible working options open the talent pool by 45pc
If you're an employer and offer flexible working options, you're opening up the talent pool by 45 percent. Frog Recruitment has released their 2022 Employment and...
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New research reveals Auckland's traffic woes are getting worse
New research reveals Auckland's traffic woes are getting worse. The latest AA report shows when the city wasn't in lockdown in the middle of last year, typical...
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Divorce lawyer: Possibility that Depp and Heard both end up going home with nothing
The Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial is coming to the end of its sixth week. Depp is suing his ex-wife over an opinion piece, where she describes herself...
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Auckland's biggest supplier of sand for concrete fighting to mine beach north of the city
Auckland's biggest supplier of sand for concrete is still fighting to mine a beach north of the city. Earlier this month, McCallum Brothers was declined resource...
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National MP: Construction issues could tip the economy into recession
Disagreement between National and the construction industry, over the pressures facing the industry. The recent liquidation of Tauranga's Oceanside Homes and Wellington's...
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Dairy owners say $6 million to stop ram raids is too little too late
Dairy owners say $6 million to stop ram raids is too little too late. The funding, announced by Police Minister Poto Williams, will come out of the Proceeds of Crime...
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Mike's Minute: The rise of the lazy politician is detestable
The great tragedy, or sadness, for me out of the Nanaia Mahuta revelation is that we are being let down so badly by hopeless people. Forget politics and your personal...
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Moses Ingram: Queen's Gambit star on her new role in Star Wars series
Star Wars has turned out to be one of the largest and most successful franchises in media history, but few of us will ever know what it is like to be a part of it. Moses...
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THE RE-WRAP: Have We Got a Country to Sell YOU
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Courting America/Cabinet or Rogues' Gallery?/Beto Blows Up/Viewing Recommendations/Some...
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Report finds Johnson at fault for lockdown parties, but he won't quit
An investigative report released Wednesday blamed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other senior leaders for allowing boozy government parties that broke...
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Love Island to dress contestants in second hand clothes from e-Bay
The reality dating show Love Island will dress contestants in second hand clothes from e-Bay. The show has attracted criticism in the past for having clothing sponsors...
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Adrian Orr: Reserve Bank Governor following Official Cash Rate raise
The Central Bank has raised the Official Cash Rate to 2 percent in a bid to drive down our 31-year-high inflation. Its forecasts of how high the OCR might rise have...
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Jason Walls: Ardern's visit to the US at this time sends a powerful message to Beijing
New Zealand's being forced to take sides in the growing divide between the US and China. Jacinda Ardern has been meeting with several top US lawmakers this morning,...
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International relations expert: China's Pacific security pact is designed to give them more power
Fears China's latest plan for a security pact with the Pacific is designed to give them more influence in the area. China has sent a draft to 10 Pacific countries,...
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Business association welcomes funding support to protect against ramraids
The Government is expected to announce funding for security measures that protect businesses from ramraids. Parnell Business Association's Cheryl Adamson told Mike...
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Zespri financial results: Record year for kiwifruit marketer
Zespri's global revenue has topped $4 billion for the first time despite a challenging season, the company says. The kiwifruit marketer credited a record crop, investment...
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Mike's Minute: Hermit Kingdom attitude is now haunting us
It's coming home to roost a bit, isn't it? What we have learned this week, whether it be the construction company now in Britain looking to fill the jobs here that...
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THE RE-WRAP: Interesting Times
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) How to Depress the Country's Most Optimistic Man/Always Orange/Young People These Days/Can...
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Pollies: National and Labour MPs on Auckland overnight shootings
National says it would have liked to see Auckland gang members arrested this morning. There was a spate of shootings across the city overnight, in Ōtara, Papatoetoe,...
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World first remote-operated digger entering Christ Church Cathedral today
A world-first remote-operated digger is entering Christ Church Cathedral today. It will undertake a clean-up, clearing out the debris, masonry and significant biohazard...
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Interim Health NZ chief: Breast screening review will focus on needs of women, particularly Māori
An independent quality review of the national breast screening programme is underway. It's been commissioned by Interim Health New Zealand, and will whether the...
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Concerns traffic management costs are raining on popular parades
Traffic management costs are raining on popular parades. Whau Local Board Member Jessica Rose says the thousands of dollars Auckland Transport charges could lead...
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Economist: Central bank likely to continue with 25 basis point rises until OCR hits 3%
Prepare for interest rates to keep rising. The Reserve Bank is expected to raise the Official Cash Rate by another 50 basis points today, to counter rising inflation. That...
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Independent panel chair: Time to take a warrant of fitness check over electoral law
Change could be coming to the rules around New Zealand's elections. Justice Minister Kris Faafoi's announced a review of the electoral law that will include discussing...
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Gerry Brownlee: Mahuta needs to be contacting people on the ground in situations like Ukraine, Solomons
A concern our Foreign Affairs Minister isn't doing her job properly. Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has had no direct contact with the New Zealand ambassador...
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Mike's Minute: Govt's overseas trips have to achieve something tangible
The almost universal review card of the Prime Minister's much-hyped first trade trip was that it ended up light on detail. It was to Singapore and Japan, where we...
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Brendon Hartley: Former F1 driver on his quest for a third Le Mans title
Brendon Hartley, formerly of Formula 1 and now competing in the World Endurance Championship, is about to head to Europe for the 2022 24 Hours of Le Mans. Hartley...
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THE RE-WRAP: Taxageddon
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) At Least You've Been Warned/Your Beer Costs How Much?/America a Waste of Time/Clock's...
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Plant-based milk looks set to overtake cow's milk in Australian cafes
Plant-based milk is skyrocketing in popularity, and looks set to overtake cow's milk in Australian cafes. Oat milk is top of the list, rising from 0.2 percent to...
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Richie Barnett: Former Kiwis captain and league commentator on the issues at the Warriors
Star player Chanel Harris-Tavita is the latest to step away from the Warriors. Prop Matt Lodge cut ties with the club last week, while Harris-Tavita will see out...
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Waka Kotahi: Steps have been taken to ensure privacy in new safety camera trial
A six month safety camera trial that detects mobile phone usage starts in Auckland today. Three cameras have been installed - two on a State Highway, and one on...
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Situation in China leads to decrease in demand for milk solids, forecast price drop
Seismic global events have left the milk market on shaky ground. Rabobank's latest Dairy Seasonal Outlook forecasts a farmgate milk price of $9 per kilogram of milk...
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Ron Mark: New Zealand has been late to the party in helping Ukraine
Former Defence Minister Ron Mark says New Zealand's been late to the party in helping Ukraine. We're sending a further 30 defence personnel to the UK, to train Ukrainian...
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Fewer than 10% of 5,000 international student spaces filled
It's still too soon to tell how many international students will come here to study. Fewer than 10 percent of five thousand spaces set aside for them have been filled. Immigration...
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Mike's Minute: Job numbers are the last economic domino to fall
The saving grace, they say, as we plummet towards who knows where economically, is that we all have jobs. Growth might be slow or non-existent, the cost of living...
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Fox goes backwards in final round at PGA Championship
After three solid rounds at the PGA Championship, Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox went backwards in the final round to slip outside the top 50 in his opening major of the year. Following...
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THE RE-WRAP: Red Flag?
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Good News/Bad News from Aussie Vote/Voting for Don't Know/Jobs for Everyone Till There...
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Monkeypox cases may fizzle out, as they have in the past
Monkeypox cases may fizzle out, as they have in the past. The virus, which is endemic in parts of Africa, has been detected in at least 14 other countries including...
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Nationwide emergency mobile test deemed a success
A nationwide emergency mobile test has been deemed a success. Millions of mobile phones across the country buzzed loudly after receiving an alert last night National...
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Helen Clark: Hope for changes to 501 deportation policy with new Australian govt
We live in hope. This from former Prime Minister Helen Clark on whether there'll be any change to the 501 deportation policy, with the arrival of a new Australian...
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Fears NZ's cost of living crisis stopping international skilled workers from joining job market
Fears New Zealand's cost of living crisis is stopping international skilled workers from joining our job market. A survey by Beyond Recruitment has found about...
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NZUS Council: PM's US trip is still valuable, even if White House visit doesn't happen
The Prime Minister leaves this evening on a trade trip to the United States. Jacinda Ardern will travel to multiple cities, meet with politicians and tech executives...
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Australian Correspondent says Labor is one seat short and needs 76 to form a majority government
Votes in the Australian election are continuing to be counted, with Anthony Albanese set to be sworn in as Prime Minister today. As things stand, Labor's one seat...
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Mike's Minute: I want ScoMo to win
I want Scott Morrison to win tomorrow, because I am a big believer in reward for effort. It’s a funny thing, human nature. Australians are down in the dumps at the...
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THE RE-WRAP: Budget Blowback
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Ministerial Musical Chairs/Mark the Week/ScoMo Could Still Do It/Do You Miss Him?/Exploding...
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Mark the Week: Yet again it was waffle, yet again it was plans to make plans
At the end of each week, Mike takes you through the big ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all. The Queen: 9/10 "Nowhere to be seen for weeks,...
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Alan Jones: Morrison is a handbrake and has no hope
The Aussies go to the polls tomorrow and a veteran Australian broadcaster says Scott Morrison is sunk. Alan Jones told the Daily Mail Morrison is a handbrake and...
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Sarah Fitt: Pharmac CEO following $191 million Budget funding boost
After extensive pressure on drug-buying agency Pharmac, and a major review of its operations, Budget 2022 has provided a big cash injection. Pharmac's medicines...
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Finance Minister faces criticism over short-term cost-of-living package
Finance Minister Grant Robertson is defending his cost-of-living Budget package from criticism it is too short-term and narrow, saying long-term or widespread relief...
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Economist: We must be careful adding to aggregate demand with more spending
There are concerns there's a risk we become a mouse on an exercise wheel. One of the key parts of the Budget is a billion dollar cost-of-living package, which includes...
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Mike's Minute: We're writing a recipe for economic ruin
There was some sobering economic reality at my place yesterday. My street had a truck vacuum in it, sucking all the crap out of the drains, so there was the obligatory...
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THE RE-WRAP: Hard Economic Realities
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) The Price of Mince These Days/House Prices Are Moving/Christmas for Unions/DHB Downfall/CBD...
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Sam Scott and Luke Buda: Phoenix Foundation members on 'return' for Simon and Garfunkel tribute
Phoenix Foundation are back, sort of. To honour the 40th anniversary of Simon and Garfunkel's concert in Central Park, artists Sam Scott and Luke Buda will be performing...
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Spain approves plans to become first European country to introduce unlimited paid menstrual leave
Spain has approved plans to become the first European country to introduce unlimited paid menstrual leave in the workplace. The draft law lets women suffering severe...
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Fears fishing industry could be washed up within weeks over spiralling fuel prices
The fishing industry could be washed up within weeks over spiralling fuel prices. There are suggestions that seeing as the trucking industry gets the benefit of...
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Chester Burrows: Lack of action in reporting gang-related shootings may be an act of pragmatism
A former police officer believes a lack of action in reporting gang-related shootings may be an act of pragmatism. There are concerns over a sense of apathy around...
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Govt urged to invest in health staff, medicine and dental care in today's Budget
The Government is being urged to invest in health staff, medicine and dental care in today's Budget. What it plans to spend billions on will be made public at two...
