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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.
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Jobseeker benefit increase continues to plague government
The number of people on a jobseeker benefit under this government continues to rise. Latest Ministry of Development figures tell us 143,000 get the benefit, up...
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Veteran US Democrat Elijah Cummings dies, aged 68
Former President Barack Obama is praising Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings for his principled stands and pursuit of truth, justice and reconciliation. House Speaker...
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Nigel Yalden: All Blacks clear favourites against Ireland in RWC quarterfinal
Steve Hansen and his team have picked the best 23 for our knockout game against Ireland. The forwards have basically picked themselves but the talking points are...
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Mark the Week: Poll results a reality check for Labour
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. The Polls. 6/10. "Love them or...
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Auckland's Westmere Butchery wins top sausage award
Westmere Butchery in Auckland has taken out New Zealand’s top sausage award for the second year in a row. It's the Supreme Award winner of the Devro Great New Zealand...
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THE RE-WRAP: Fire Him Yesterday
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) What Does He Do Exactly?/Mark the Week/CRL Update/The Green Letters/Suspicious Vegan Stats
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UK and EU reach Brexit deal, fight shifts to British Parliament
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's career of disdain for the European Union was a thing of the past on Thursday as he and the bloc's leaders celebrated their...
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Mike's Minute: The Govt's weakest link - this hopeless minister must be sacked
COMMENT: To cap off a dreadful week in the polls for Labour, Iain Lees-Galloway added to it by reminding us what a hopeless, soft touch he is. This "protected...
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State housing shortage reaching dire proportions
It's feared demand for state housing will outstrip the government's build targets by almost double. A Herald investigation estimates 84000 people will be on the...
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Mike Hosking: Democratic frontrunners aren't going to beat Trump
There were several themes to the Democratic debate played out in Ohio this week. One: how to impeach and how important it is to impeach Trump. Two: how they have...
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Buyer found for iconic Bay of Plenty business Maketu Pies
Iconic Bay of Plenty business Maketu Pies has been given a lifeline after a buyer was found for the company. Te Arawa Management Ltd (TAML), the commercial subsidiary...
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Australian MP: Festivals need medical facilities before pill testing
An Australian MP thinks festivals should have high-tech medical facilities before introducing pill testing. The country is debating the issue after a coroner suggested...
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Australian deportees blamed for NZ's gang wars
Gang wars are becoming an increasing concern in New Zealand, with some saying Australian deportees are to blame. Criminals bringing their gang links to New Zealand...
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Billy Connolly shares his remarkable story in new memoir
Billy Connolly is simply a comedic legend. He began his career way back in the 1960s and quickly became a household name on stage, in film and television. But,...
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Brexit talks inch closer to deal before summit
The European Union and Britain inched ever closer to a Brexit deal on Wednesday, with the leaders of France and Germany saying they expected an agreement could be...
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THE RE-WRAP: Your Numbers Be Crazy
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Just Doesn't Add Up/The Protected Man/CRL Update/Dems Still Doing Themselves No Favours/Bin...
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Mike's Minute: This Govt has lofty ambitions but falls short on delivery
COMMENT: Politics, as in many things in life, is at least in part about perception. What happened? What did you get, as opposed to what your expectation might have...
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Mike Hosking: Trump has let Kurds down but his policy works for him
I wondered the other night as I watched the BBC’s Orla Guerin file what must be her 10,000thpiece from a place of deprivation and struggle, whether she ever feels...
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Shortage of medical specialists a nationwide issue
Medical specialists up and down the country say they are sick and tired of hearing excuses. Ongoing staffing surveys now estimate the shortage of medical specialists...
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Former referee Vinny Munro: Officials under huge pressure to make the right calls
The referee appointments for the quarter finals have been announced, and All Blacks should be pretty happy. Nigel Owens will be the man in the middle for our knockout...
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Rotorua school confident free school lunches can work
A Rotorua school is determined to make the free school lunches trial work. Thirty schools in Rotorua and Hawke's Bay have been offered the free school lunch trial,...
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Stuart Nash and Mark Mitchell in agreement over Shane Jones' gun snaps
Shane Jones firing a gun banned by his own Government on an overseas holiday is still causing a stir. Snaps posted by the New Zealand First MP's wife showed him...
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Scottish Party won't accept Brexit plans
The leader of the independence-minded Scottish National Party says her party will never accept British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit plans. Nicola Sturgeon...
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Hunter Biden denies wrongdoing in Ukraine, China dealings
Hunter Biden, acknowledging that his family name created business opportunities, rejected assertions by President Donald Trump that he did anything wrong by engaging...
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Winston Peters dismisses fair pay agreement calls from unions
The Deputy Prime Minister says there is no point imposing fair pay agreements, when the result is businesses going out of business. The Council of Trade Unions...
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Immigration Minister says criminal granted residency can contribute to society
The Immigration Minister says a convicted drink-driver who has been granted residency needs the opportunity to contribute to the country. Iain Lees-Galloway says...
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THE RE-WRAP: Union Trouble
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Does Everyone Deserve Fair Pay?/CRL Update/Syria Repeats/RWC Upset Predictions/Fornite's...
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Mike's Minute: Even the PM's gone cold on Fair Pay Agreements
COMMENT: Talk about awkward timing. The Council of Trade Unions have their annual shindig on this week. And they've decided now is a good time to put a bit of...
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Mike Hosking: What exactly is happening with forestry?
Part of the problem with forestry is the way the media deals with it. It lumps it into the foreign investor category, and certain media don’t appear to like foreign...
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Brexit negotiations with Ireland go down to the wire
Both Ireland and Spain are starting to say the Brexit negotiations could well spill beyond this week and go right down to the wire at the end of the month. Irish...
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Greg Murphy defends Scott McLaughlin over Bathurst controversy
Kiwi Bathurst champion Scott McLaughlin sympathises with the hard-chasing Shane van Gisbergen in the wake of his controversial win this weekend, but insists there...
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Actress Kim Crossman speaks ahead of her Netflix comedy premiere
Kim Crossman has come a long from her Shortland Street days. She's now based in L.A and her Netflix comedy, Merry Happy Whatever, premieres next month. Crossman...
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Government responds to recent incidents at university accommodation
Student representatives want new pastoral care legislation to start broadly, before it's refined to provide the best help. A new code of practice for university...
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$17 million investment aims to stop extremist content spreading online
A team of specialists is being tasked with stopping the most violent content from spreading through the web in New Zealand. They will work with Internal Affairs'...
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Support for PM and Labour Party tumbles in latest polls
A series of scandals appears to have pushed Labour down in the polls. Labour is down three points to 40 percent and National up two point to 47 percent in the latest...
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British tradition on display for Parliament opening
Brexit may have Britain's political system in turmoil, but the State Opening of Parliament Monday provided a return to reassuring rituals dating back centuries. The...
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Economist recommends investors look beyond property
An economist says people should be looking beyond real estate for places to invest. The Interim Retirement Commissioner is recommending extending KiwiSaver first...
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THE RE-WRAP: Poll-a-rama
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) There's a Trend Here/Nobel Wrap/Go Bleep Yourself/Your Battery Life Life/Fortnite Apocalypse
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Jacinda Ardern defends under fire Immigration Minister
Jacinda Ardern says the Immigration Minister was rightfully constrained when deciding on the residency of a repeat drink-driver. Iain Lees-Galloway gave residency...
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Mike's Minute: Polls reveal voters think Labour is all noise not enough action
COMMENT: So what is the good news for Labour out of this week's polls? Well, firstly they're still a credible party. Never forget that this thing turned the day...
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US and China agree to trade truce
Companies have welcomed a U.S.-Chinese trade truce as a possible step toward breaking a deadlock in a 15-month-old tariff war, while economists caution there was...
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Study says business leaders should be more like PM
World business leaders may be able to learn a thing or two from Jacinda Ardern and Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle. Media intelligence business Isentia has...
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Over 500 dangerous criminals breach court orders after prison release
The Justice Minister says the hundreds of dangerous criminals breaching their Extended Supervision Orders aren't all out robbing banks. More than 500 dangerous...
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Schools block 2.2b attempts to access gaming, other blocked sites
Schools blocked an extraordinary 2.2 billion student attempts to access gaming and other banned websites in the last three months. Network for Learning (N4L), which...
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All Blacks to play Ireland in quarter-finals
The All Blacks will play Ireland in a blockbuster quarter-final showdown at the Rugby World Cup. Japan's 28-21 victory over Scotland saw the tournament hosts top...
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Mike's Minute: Rugby bosses have damaged the game after typhoon chaos
Even though Scotland got their match, Canada didn't, nor did Namibia, nor did Italy, nor did the All Blacks, England, and France. But what you simply can't escape...
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Wellington's new mayor: Peter Jackson's support won't shape term
Two of the country's newest mayors are preparing to begin their new jobs. Andy Foster has come out on top after a Wellington mayoral election cliffhanger, narrowly...
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THE RE-WRAP: Electorate No-Show
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Not Much to Choose From/What Councils Can and Can't Ban/Uneven Playing Field/That Ain't...
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Kurdish conflict: US orders all troops to withdraw from area
Syrian government troops will deploy along the border with Turkey to help Kurdish fighters fend off Turkey's invasion of northern Syria, the Kurds said Sunday, hours...
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Sky confirms massive All Blacks, Super Rugby deal
Sky has today confirmed its acquisition of the All Blacks and Super Rugby rights until 2025. In an announcement posted to the New Zealand Stock Exchange, the broadcaster...
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Councils receive surge of last minute votes in local body elections
Voters have just 24 hours to get off their backsides and vote in this year's local body elections. In several big cities, notably Auckland and Wellington, fewer...
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Four-time Bathurst champion Greg Murphy previews the flagship event
The flagship of the New Zealand motor racing scene is upon us. It's Bathurst 1000 weekend, with qualifying today and the main race for the Supercars championship...
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Scotty Stevenson: World Rugby have some big questions to answer
There are big questions for World Rugby over its unprecedented decision to cancel World Cup games. New Zealand's final pool match against Italy has been cancelled...
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Police scrap admission fitness test
One of the two police fitness tests has been scrapped for applicants, and they will now face it further down the road. The Police Competency Test is a timed run...
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Mark the Week: We're seeing a resurgence of Simon Bridges
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. Spark Sport and the Cricket Rights....
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John Key endorses Christopher Luxon as National Botany candidate
Sir John Key says Christopher Luxon will do a great job if he becomes the National Party's candidate in Botany. The ex-Air New Zealand boss has confirmed he'll...
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Mike's Minute: World Cup fiasco an embarrassment, shoddy and outrageous
Surely I can't be the only one outraged over the Rugby World Cup? As I watched yesterday that press conference full of dismay and excuses, I failed to see a single...
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THE RE-WRAP: This Wasn't Supposed to Not Happen
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Shame on Who?/Mark the Week/Hosk VS the Average American/Nobel Prize for Inaccuracy
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Questions remain over Minister's handling of Sroubek's residency
Questions still remain unanswered over how Iain Lees-Galloway made a decision to grant drug smuggler Karel Sroubek residency. An independent review has found there...
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Hawke's Bay to end alcohol advertising on buses
Hawke's Bay is ditching booze advertising on buses. The Regional Council's amended its advertising guidelines and removed all alcohol advertisements from its buses. It's...
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