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MIKE HOSKING BREAKFAST
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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.
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Mike's Minute: Are EVs having their moment?
I note the whinging has started from EV owners as their fixed price deals for recharging their Nissan Leafs at home come to an end. Some claim the new deals will...
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Italian PM dealt first major blow with judicial referendum defeat
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has suffered her first major setback with a bruising referendum result. Voters emphatically rejected the judicial reform,...
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"Working on it for three years": Jenni Smith set to release debut album 'Girl Next Door'
Jenni Smith is entering a brand-new era with the release of her long-awaited debut album. The Kiwi pop country musician has been a part of the New Zealand country...
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Few Kiwis accessing financial advice despite economic pressures, report finds
A new review by the Financial Markets Authority found most Kiwis aren’t getting the financial advice they need. Just 28% of Kiwis sought advice in the last 12 months,...
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THE RE-WRAP: EV Fever
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Have You Really Thought it Through?/What Is Productivity Anyway?/Judging the Judge
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"We've got a lot of capacity": Marsden Point's empty tanks could be key to bolstering NZ's fuel supply
There are “a couple” of empty tanks at Marsden Point which are in good condition and could be ready to store fuel within 2-3 months, the import terminal’s owner...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 26 March 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 26th of March, the fuel issues continue. Jetstar has started cancelling flights to New Zealand, but...
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"Pretty hollow": Critics unsatisfied by Govt's fishing size limit U-turn
A recreational fishing advocate says the Government's back-track on controversial fishing rule changes is too little, too late. The Government's U-turned on plans...
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"Not even close": Fuel crisis not yet dire enough to prompt remote learning, Seymour affirms
David Seymour says schools will remain open as long as possible as fuel prices continue to rise. The Ministry of Education's been developing contingency plans as...
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NZ could see more 'rolling cuts' to flights as jet fuel prices continue to rise
We may not have seen the end of cutbacks to flight schedules. Jetstar has reduced domestic and trans-Tasman flights due to rising fuel prices, following a similar...
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"Sensible move": Govt backs push to re-energise energy sector workforce
The Employment Minister's backing a push to grow the energy sector's workforce. A report by two industry groups —Energy Resources Aotearoa and the Electricity Engineers’...
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Mike's Minute: A gesture, or an actual economic solution?
How many ways can you slice the petrol handout? Many. The Government is to be commended on restraint, and I hope that message of restraint has sunk into the New...
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Offers to host peace talks floated as conflict between US, Iran continues
Donald Trump says negotiations with Iran are already underway and Iranian officials are very keen to make a deal. Pakistan's offering to hold talks and Iranian...
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Pollies: Was the Govt's fuel relief package the best choice?
Today on Politics Wednesday, Mike Hosking was joined by Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen to delve into the biggest stories of the week thus far. They discussed...
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THE RE-WRAP: A Small Spray
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Better Than No Spray?/Better Than a Firehose?/It's Over Anyway/AI Update
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 25 March 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 25th of March, Finance Minister Nicola Willis discusses the new fuel relief package and new All Black's...
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"Time to tune it up": Lotto overhaul motivated by NZ's growing population, CEO says
Lotto's changing things up for the first time in 19 years. It's increasing prizes and adding four new Powerballs, which means the odds of winning Division One...
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Health making slow headway in reaching ED targets
There are hopes faster emergency care will ease pressure across the health system. In the three months to October, about 74% of ED patients were admitted, discharged,...
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"A lot of capital out there": Cattle 'smart collar' company secures $370m in funding, plans expansion
A New Zealand tech company is planning a large-scale expansion after raising more than $370 million in funding. Auckland-based Halter develops "smart collars" for...
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"You don't want 'yes people'": New ABs assistant prepared to challenge Rennie's rule
Neil Barnes insists he'll be prepared to challenge his new boss Dave Rennie when and where he sees fit. The Taranaki mentor has been appointed Rennie's senior assistant...
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Temporary, targeted, timely: Finance Minister defends fuel relief package
The Finance Minister is confident she hasn't jumped the gun with her fuel relief package. The Government's unveiled a temporary $50 weekly tax credit for about...
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Mike's Minute: What does government help look like?
If the question is "what can the Government do to help you offset the war and its costs?", the answers will not only all be different, chances are no one is going...
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'Bourdain if he was afraid of everything': Phil Rosenthal on food, travel, and 'Somebody Feed Phil'
One of the biggest names in food is undoubtably Phil Rosenthal. The creator of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ has gone on to write cookbooks, children's books, and present...
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Major hotel merger allows Kiwi brands to compete with international chains
A major merger in the hotel sector. Two local players, Capstone Hotel Management and Marsden Group, are set to merge from April 1st, creating the country’s largest...
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THE RE-WRAP: Phew, Glad That's Over
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Other Than a Few Minor Discussion Points/We're Never Doing Emergency Handouts Again. Except...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 24 March 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 24th of March, the Government intends to relax our fuel standards to align with Australia. What does...
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"We can do it": Players Association optimistic as NZC backs NZ20
A T20 cricketing revolution is officially underway in New Zealand. The governing body is backing the proposed NZ20 privatised franchise league as a preferred option...
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Resilience of export-focused regions highlighted in ASB's latest scoreboard
It's a tale of two cities, with Canterbury crowned the top regional economy and Wellington finishing last. ASB's latest Regional Economic Scoreboard shows Canterbury...
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"We're at the end of the railway track": Govt considers Anzac-type arrangement to bolster fuel supply
There are hopes aligning with Australian fuel standards could allow us to work together in an Anzac-type arrangement for fuel supply. The Government's changing...
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Next six months are 'critical' as Synlait reports $80m half-year loss
Synlait's boss says the company's facing its toughest period in 20 years, but hopes a turnaround is near. The Canterbury milk processor's posted a half year loss...
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What would relaxing fuel standards to match Australia mean for NZ?
A refined oil expert's dismissing the idea the Government's allowing 'dirty fuel' into the country to ease supply. Our fuel specifications are changing so importers...
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'Balanced team': One NZ Warriors CEO on a successful start to the season
For the second time in One NZ Warriors history the team has started a season 3 and 0, most recently beating the Knights 38 - 12. One NZ Warriors CEO Cameron George...
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Winston Peters talks State of the Nation and election strategy
NZ First leader Winston Peters joined Mike Hosking to chat about his State of the Nation speech and election strategies. Peters said he will rely on past achievements...
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'Pretty useless': Australia correspondent says Labour win can be credited to lacklustre opposition
Labor has comfortably won re-election in South Australia while One Nation surpasses the Liberals. The result means Peter Malinauskas will return as NSW Premier...
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Mike's Minute: It's a good time to be a Warriors fan
I tell you what, it never gets old. How good are the Warriors? First time since 2018 we are 3-0. It's the second time ever. That’s a lot of years where the start...
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THE RE-WRAP: Only EVs Can Save Us
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) What a Turn-Up for the Books/Unintended Consequences/That About Wraps It Up for Wellington....
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 23 March 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 23rd of March, we look at what could happen after the 48 hours is up from Trump's ultimatum. The Prime...
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"Arrest them on the spot": US Correspondent on ICE deployments to airports
ICE had been deployed to American airports amidst a partial government shutdown resulting in airport workers going without pay for weeks. US correspondent Richard...
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'Cannot support everybody': Prime Minister Christopher Luxon chats economic management amidst instability
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joined Mike Hosking for their weekly catch up to chat about the fuel crisis, economic management, and the possibility of the public...
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'Major pressure point': Trump threatens Iran's largest energy field
Trump's latest threats in the war with Iran are targeted towards Iran's energy fields. The threat comes with a deadline demanding Iran reopen the strategic Strait...
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Mark the Week: You can't start any better than the Warriors have
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 war: 3/10 Week three was the worst...
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Escalation as gas and oil infrastructure become targets in Middle East conflict
Differing accounts on the US’ level of involvement in Israel’s attack on Iran’s gas fields. The tit for tat between the two is continuing with gas and oil infrastructure...
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Mike's Minute: The worst week for Trump's war
Obviously Chris Hipkins would disagree, but Donald Trump surely wins the "crap week of the week" award, given his week has material outcomes for all of us and Hipkins’...
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Warriors have a "very good chance" of going three for three in Knights clash
After two victories at home to start the season, the Warriors are heading across the ditch. They’re facing off against the Newcastle Knights on Saturday – their...
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Wrapping the Week: Breakfast guests and geopolitics
The week has come to an end which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that Was. They discussed cars, some of the guests that...
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THE RE-WRAP: Another Tough Week for the Donald
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Poor Guy/The Oil Sandwich Equation/The EV Consideration/Mark the Week/Yay for Rockets
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 20 March 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 20th of March, Finance Minister Nicola Willis explains what the Government is looking to do as fuel prices...
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Feeling the pinch: Farm expenses increased 27% since Covid
The cost of running a farm is surging. ANZ's latest Agri Insights report, which used data from more than four thousand farms over five years, found costs across...
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"Our time to move forward": Sir Rod Drury highlights NZ's potential on the world stage
Sir Rod Drury believes it's New Zealand's time to step up and make a big difference in the world. The Xero founder has been crowned the 2026 Kiwibank New Zealander...
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Fewer people becoming victims of crime amid greater police visibility
Better Police visibility and increased community engagement are being credited for a drop in crime victimisation. About 28% of Kiwis experienced crime last year...
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"I've got to be very careful": Govt looks to provide targeted relief as fuel prices continue rising
The Government is looking into ‘doing something simple’ to get cash into Kiwis' wallets as fuel prices increase, refined oil proving a challenge. Finance Minister...
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Mike's Minute: Further proof the Taxpayer poll was an outlier
Does the Talbot Mills poll out yesterday blow wide open the overt and corrupt actions of the parts of the media that went to town last week, and the week before,...
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"Mind-bendingly incredible": Robbie Williams talks 16 number one albums, BRITPOP tour
British pop legend Robbie Williams is coming to entertain New Zealand this November. The artist behind Angels, Rock DJ, and Let Me Entertain You has confirmed two...
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THE RE-WRAP: G D Pointless
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Wait... This Number Might Be Meaningless?/Poll-a-Rama/Ringing the Wong Number/Never Was...
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Concerns threshold for deportation is 'too low' as Govt pushes hard line stance
There's potential for the immigration system to become bogged down in bureaucracy as the Government pushes a harder line stance. It's proposed a series of reforms,...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 19 March 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 19th of March, the GDP figure for the December quarter will be announced today – 12 days out from the...
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"The Big Freeze": Italian PM pulls away from Trump, endorses EU criticism of Middle East conflict
Italy’s Government is holding emergency talks tonight to introduce legislation to hold down fuel prices, potentially introducing fines for speculators, Italy correspondent...
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"Uneven recovery": GDP predicted to rise slightly, impact of Middle East conflict still unknown
Economists are predicting promising economic results from the last quarter ahead of the ongoing ripple effects caused by war in the Middle East. GDP data for the...
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"Cutting down barriers": Participation grows as rugby clubs axe fees for kids
Scrapping rugby fees for kids is boosting grassroots participation. Counties Manukau was first to fund junior fees three years ago, with Nelson and Wellington's...
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"I didn't intend to be in the role this long": Fonterra CEO resigns after eight years
The departing Fonterra boss says he was never meant to be in the role as long as he has been. Chief executive Miles Hurrell has announced he will step down as the...
