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Mark the Week: The world is a mess, isn't it?
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. Good ideas: 7/10 Not a bad week. Monthly...
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Mike's Minute: The move of the week from the Govt
I think this was the move of the week. Housing Minister Chris Bishop dropped the bombshell on local body operators that the Government has decided to give him the...
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Why aren't surgeries being performed past 4pm?
Are early finishes to blame for the surgical backlog? Surgeon Chris Wakeman claims that public health professionals won’t perform surgeries past the 4pm cutoff,...
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Wrapping the Week: Mike's expensive tastes and "special" loafers
With Matariki this weekend, we’ve come to the end of a short week. Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking to get their session of Mike-bullying in early...
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Govt's carbon auction attracts zero bids
The latest carbon auction was a bust. It attracted zero bids, becoming the eighth auction to be declined. The secondary market currently sits around $58 a tonne,...
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"A beast all of their own": Crusaders coach expects 'tight' Super Rugby final
The Crusaders’ current Super Rugby season is like chalk and cheese when compared to the las. They missed the playoffs in 2024, with just four wins in 14 matches. In...
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THE RE-WRAP: The Big Bishop Bomb
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Take That, Councils/Stop Doing Pointless Polls/Mark the Week/A Gory End
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 19 June 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 19th of June, what will our GDP number look like? It’s set to look quite healthy, but will that give...
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Is Melatonin as valuable as it's made out to be?
A sleep-expert assures Melatonin is safe, but is still urging people to take caution. Medsafe has given approval for the sleep drug to be available over the counter...
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Is the Govt making a mistake in scrapping the 5-year Census?
There are concerns scrapping the traditional census won't deliver the desired results. Stats NZ is moving to a system using Government collected admin-data, saying...
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"Good tailwinds": GDP figures expected to be stronger than first thought
The economy is expected to look better than earlier predictions. Figures —due out from Stats NZ this morning— are expected to show the country's GDP grew 0.7% for...
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Mike's Minute: The real world is catching up to Radio New Zealand
Now, perhaps the most startling thing of the news yesterday that our old mates at the state radio broadcaster have opened a voluntary redundancy programme, is that...
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Mike's Minute: Our economy is an increasingly large hole
Right, let's deal to the economy. There were two interesting things yesterday. The first was the food price inflation number showed it is not contained. Why it...
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"We wish him well": Ardie Savea departs Moana Pasifika for Japanese club
Moana Pasifika are downplaying their dependence on outgoing skipper Ardie Savea. He will miss Super Rugby next year to take up a sabbatical in Japan, before making...
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Pollies: Govt hopes to broaden relationship with China during visit
Mark Mitchell's hoping to broaden relations with China in his role of Minister for Ethnic Communities. He's in the Chinese economic capital of Shanghai with Prime...
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"Undercooked and under-resourced": Mental health sector grateful for new suicide prevention funding
The Government's having another crack at mental health, allocating $36 million to suicide prevention. Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey's unveiled a five-year...
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THE RE-WRAP: Back to the Price of Butter
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Something's Not Right Here/What's Behind the Bans?/How Humiliating/Have I Just Been...
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"We have to be impatient": More elective procedures as Govt aims to meet wait targets
The Government is delivering an increased number of elective procedures to try to meet patient wait time targets. More than 84% of cancer patients are starting...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 18 June 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday the 18th of June, our food prices are on the way back up. Is it seasonal or is something happening...
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Rising food prices "fantastic" for the economy, supermarket CEO says
It's being suggested the pricey cost of our food baskets is great for the economy but bad for our wallets. Food inflation has risen 4.4% annually, the highest in...
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"Lazy risk assessment": Small businesses finding it increasingly difficult to obtain loans
It's being suggested small businesses are finding it tougher to get loans than big businesses, despite being a safer option. The latest data shows the compound...
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Trump echoes Israeli PM in social media posts about Israel, Iran conflict
President Donald Trump's recent social media posts hint at major escalations in the Iran and Israel conflict. Israel and Iran continue to trade strikes, with at...
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Govt's "making progress" in bolstering flagging polytechs
The Vocational Minister's hopeful students will flood back to polytechs after the model is de-centralised. Staff-to-student ratios are still lower than they were...
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Mike's Minute: I admire Nico Porteous' call to retire
Last week when Shaun Johnson was in the studio, we were discussing retirement. Not mine, but that’s of growing fascination to me these days. When do you know?...
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"Important story to tell": Ian Foster on the writing of 'Leading Under Pressure'
Ian Foster was one of the more polarising All Blacks coaches in recent memory. He took the helm after the superb record of Sir Steve Hansen, and during his time...
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THE RE-WRAP: Seriously. Things Aren't as Good as You Think
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) For Every Silver Lining.../Get Luxified/Finishing Early/The House Made of Sticks/Recommended...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 17 June 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 17th of June, we have good news around the number of families moved out of emergency housing and where...
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"Very complicated relationship": Growing number of Kiwis perceive China as a threat
A growing number of New Zealanders perceive China as a threat. A new report from the Asia New Zealand Foundation surveyed 2,300 locals between November and December,...
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"I achieved those goals": Nico Porteous walks away from competitive free skiing
Nico Porteous is walking away from competitive free skiing, retiring at age 23. The Kiwi Olympian has admitted his 2022 Olympic gold and 2018 bronze in the freeski...
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Netanyahu aims to "change the face of the Middle East" with Iran conflict, expert says
Israel’s operation against Iran is expected to "take weeks, not days", as tension escalates between the countries. 224 Iranians and 24 Israelis have been killed...
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NZ unlikely to go prescription route amid crackdown on vaping
The Government's confident it's getting on top of youth vaping, with more rules coming in today. New rules come in today including stricter advertising restrictions...
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"Really proud of our record": Govt shrinks emergency housing numbers
The Government's work to tackle emergency housing appears to be paying off. Only about 500 families remain in emergency housing after one year of the Government's...
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Mike's Minute: Manufacturing is our big economic red flag
As much as we tried to celebrate last week's excellent economic numbers regarding the food and fibre, the bullishness of Fieldays, the boost in elective surgery...
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THE RE-WRAP: The Economy Goes Up and Down
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Whaddaya Gonna Do?/Raining On Trump's Parade/All About the Solar/In the Market for a Plane?/Been...
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New visa will allow Chinese passport holders entry to NZ from Australia
The Government makes another step forward in upping Chinese visitor numbers, with a tweak to visa settings and processes. From November, the Government will trial...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 16 June 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 16th of June, the police are starting the ball rolling on putting bodycams on our frontline police. The...
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Israeli Journalist says the conflict with Iran will be "unbearable if it goes on for months"
The death toll continues to grow as the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates. Israel's initial attack on Friday has triggered a response from Iran as the two...
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Police Minister says bodycams are essential to eliminate misconceptions in the field
Police Minister Mark Mitchell says told Mike Hosking that police bodycams would help clear up misconceptions in the field. He says he was talking to a young constable...
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US police find 'hitlist' inside car of assassination suspect
US police have found a 'hit list' of names after they confronted the man who shot and killed Democrat Melissa Hortman and her husband in the state of Minnesota. US...
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"An act of Economic self-harm." Westpac Group Chief Economist discusses Trump's tariffs
An increasing number of regional conflicts - as well as Donald Trump's tariffs, are threatening the global economy. Westpac Group Chief Economist Luci Ellis told...
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Luxon talks China and healthcare changes this morning with Mike Hosking
The Prime Minister has laid out his goals ahead of his visit to China. Chris Luxon is about to leave for Shanghai with a business delegation, before making his way...
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Mike's Minute: It's revealed Adrian Orr left with little dignity
It's hardly a surprise, is it? Adrian looks at what Nicola is offering to run the place, packs a sad, and is off. It’s a pathetic end to a tumultuous period in...
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Mark the Week: The Warriors can't stop winning
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. Ryan Fox: 9/10 Living the dream by winning....
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Mike's Minute: The Census work numbers give me hope
The Census, and some of those numbers released this week, really are a treasure trove of not just fact and stats but, I would have thought, hope. That astonishing...
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Questions surround fatal Air India crash
India's set to lead an investigation into a plane crash in Ahmedabad, which has killed at least 290. The Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed onto a doctor's...
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"Exponential": NZ Fashion Week's future secured with new partnership
Some good news for the New Zealand fashion industry. The once troubled NZ Fashion Week has secured a three-year partnership deal with Giltrap, ensuring its future...
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Wrapping the Week: On-air marriage counselling
This week there was a bit of on-air marriage counselling as Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike to Wrap the Week that was. Kate’s been a bit sick this week,...
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THE RE-WRAP: Data Drill-Down
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Work's Good. Work Longer/Stop Saying Stupid Stuff/Mark the Week/What Is an Architect?/Still...
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"Top class drivers": High quality competition face off in Le Mans
New Zealand motor racing driver Brendon Hartley is stunned by the quality of competition heading into this weekend's Le Mans 24-hour endurance race. The prestigious...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 13 June 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 13th of June, do we need to be concerned about the US reviewing AUKUS? It’s a big weekend for sports...
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Govt personnel spending rises despite cutting workers
The number of public servants working within Government is down slightly on this time last year. But new Public Service data shows measured against last quarter,...
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Wide variety of tactics being brought to bear as Crusaders, Blues square up
The Crusaders’ 27-year perfect home playoff record is on the line again as they size up the Blues for a place in the Super Rugby Pacific final. It’s week two of...
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Corrections is in a "really good place" to deal with spiking prison population
Corrections is prepared for a projected spike in our prison numbers. The Ministry of Justice projects the prison population will increase 36% by 2035 to more than...
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US unlikely to walk away from AUKUS, despite starting review
A former defence minister doesn't believe the US will walk away from the AUKUS security pact altogether. The Pentagon's started a review of the agreement between...
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Mike's Minute: Labour has completely turned farmers off
As part of Fieldays, Federated Farmers have done the most interesting survey. It is a snapshot, like them all. But the numbers for one lot are so stark, alarm bells...
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"Such a joyful thing": Jimmy Carr talks comedy, upcoming NZ tour
Jimmy Carr is well known for a couple of things, his controversial comedy and distinctive laugh chief among them. And he’s bringing both to Kiwi audiences early...
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"Remarkable": Thousands of Kiwis make the move down south
Christchurch is acting as a magnet for thousands of Kiwis making the move down South. The latest Stats NZ census data shows 85,000 people moved to the South Island...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 12 June 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 12th of June, it's good news Thursday as we see good news for wool, good news for our food and fibre...
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Outsourcing elective surgeries "the future" of healthcare, surgeon says
Health New Zealand is outsourcing more elective operations to private facilities to ease strain on the system. The agency aims to deliver more than 10,500 additional...
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'Extra volume, extra value': Food and fibre export earnings surge
Todd McClay says surging value and supply is behind the rise in food and fibre export revenue. The latest forecasts project export earnings of $59.9 billion for...
