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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.
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 tries Eat Lit Food's Peanut Slab meat pie
Mike Hosking has taste-tested the chocolate meat pie combo that's caused an uproar on social media this week: in case you haven't seen it, it's a pepper steak petrol...
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Australia faces pressure from Pacific nations to address climate change
Australia and the Pacific have been unable to agree on how to address the climate change risk facing the Pacific. A number of countries have called on Australia...
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Mark the Week: Corrections the latest government department to fall short
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. The...
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'We have let everyone down' - Corrections chief speaks out over mail blunder
A shake up is on the cards at Corrections after a Christchurch man who once delivered pig heads to the Al Noor mosque was allowed to send threatening letters. As...
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Mike's Minute: MMP is a bust but the new Sustainable NZ Party could work
COMMENT: Well we end the week with good news for Vernon Tava and his new Sustainable Party . He has crossed the threshold and got his 500 party members. Presumably...
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THE RE-WRAP: Pouring Money Into the Pacific
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) What have We Got to Show for It?/New Party Now Actually a Party/Mark the Week/Train Triangle/6D...
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Alan Jones tells Ardern to 'shut up', stop hugging people
Controversial Australian broadcaster Alan Jones has again lashed out at Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, saying she should "shut up" and stop running around the world...
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Child abuse laws being introduced for priests draws pushback
The Bishop of Auckland thinks children could be at greater risk after a push for priests to break the confessional seal. Victoria's Parliament introduced a proposed...
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Former ANZ CEO David Hisco's St Heliers house was worth $11m - valuation
An upmarket Auckland house sold to David Hisco's wife by former employer ANZ Bank for $6.9m was worth $11 million, according to an independent valuation released...
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Survey finds growing support for compulsory unionism
A survey suggests recent strike action has non-union members rethinking their stance. A Waitato University report says more than half of non-union members support...
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Accused Christchurch gunman sent seven letters from prison
The accused Christchurch mosque gunman has been able to send seven letters from prison. Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis told RNZ the accused gunman sent seven...
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Big casualties in All Blacks team to face Wallabies at Eden Park
The All Blacks selectors have wielded the knife as they eye a must-win Bledisloe Cup test against Australia at Eden Park on Saturday, with senior trio Owen Franks,...
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THE RE-WRAP: Facebook Held to Account
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Hands Off My Feed/Gabfest Time Again/Boris on Fire/Car Fine Grand Total/Tech Withdrawal
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Mike's Minute: Another irrelevant Pacific Leaders Forum
What makes the Pacific Leaders Forum largely irrelevant is that nothing really gets achieved. There is a lot of talk - so much talk. And this year, once again the...
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2018 Census described as 'woefully inadequate' by stats expert
A stats expert says the 2018 Census will be "woefully inadequate" when it comes to the finer data. An independent review has criticised the handling of last year's...
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Protest chaos: Warning for Kiwis travelling to Hong Kong
As Hong Kong airport faces a second day of major disruption, a New Zealander caught up in the flight delays says travellers aren't blaming the anti-government protesters. Hundreds...
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Mike Hosking slams fake news scams using his profile
Newstalk ZB host Mike Hosking has slammed Facebook after discovering fake news reports circulating using his face and profile. The fake news posts use Hosking's...
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Sydney stabbing: Hero brothers followed blood trail to track down suspect
The brothers who chased down the Sydney attacker and pinned him to the ground with a milk crate have described how they followed a trail of blood to find him. Paul...
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$50 million injected into youth employment scheme with mixed results
More money is being thrown at an employment programme designed to help young people get into work. That's despite a third of the participants in the initial intake...
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THE RE-WRAP: We're Not Into Dope
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Face the Facts/Hard Times in Hong Kong/Scamorama/Name Change Fail
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Mike's Minute: Three reasons why legalising cannabis is a dopey idea
COMMENT: More insight today into why the cannabis referendum and law reform, or to use a more accurate term "legalisation," will be voted down. Last time we talked...
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Jason Kerrison performs John Farnham's 'Burn for You'
Jason Kerrison is a Kiwi musician who has stood the test of time. He was the frontman for the band Opshop, which had the classics One Day and Maybe. Kerrison...
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Police: 'Return banned firearms, or face the consequences'
Police are urging gun owners to continue to return their firearms, or face the consequences. The Council of Licensed Firearms Owners has suggested members should...
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PM 'not bothered' over Green MP's secret letter
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says there is nothing explosive in the secret letter from Julie Anne Genter expressing her views on a multi-billion-dollar transport...
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Vernon Tava's Sustainable New Zealand Party set to launch
A proposed environmentalist party says it will have broader appeal than the Greens. The Sustainable New Zealand Party is hoping to have 500 members by the end of...
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Criticism from firearm owners over 'hostile' buyback events
Some firearms owners say they are getting a raw deal from the gun buyback events. The Council of Licensed Firearms Owners has suggested members should hold on to...
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Mike's Minute: Simon Bridges is starting to look like a Prime Minister
COMMENT: Simon Bridges continues his slow but steady rehabilitation into what you might loosely call a pretty decent opposition leader. The National Party conference...
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THE RE-WRAP: Jason's New Way of Doing Things
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Music Has Changed/Soymun's Momentum/Genter Letter Strikes Back/Menageddon
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Jacinda Ardern admits Labour Party mishandled bullying claims
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says that the party has not handled the current bullying and intimidation complaints against a Labour staffer as well as it could have. Yesterday...
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Former US prison warden on the mistakes that led to Epstein's death
Big questions for US prison authorities after the death of Jeffery Epstein behind bars. The US financier was found dead in his high security prison cell, while...
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Former All Blacks coach: How to fix the bumbling All Blacks
The All Blacks could make shock front row changes after getting beaten up by the Wallabies in Perth. That's the call from former coach John Hart, who said the established...
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Mike's Minute: You can't sell it any other way - the economy's in trouble
It might just be the fact that the Reserve Bank cut 50 points and no one saw it coming, but suddenly we get the sort of coverage we haven't seen before around monetary...
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DOC struggling to combat pests during 'big and bad' mast year
A "big and bad" mast year may see the money that's been allocated to tackle it spreading thin. In a mast year, trees produce large amounts of seeds and fruit which...
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THE RE-WRAP: Surely This Isn't Our Year
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) You Never Know/AB's Alright/Rate Reflection/Why So Cynical?/Just Another Car Ban
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23,000 children under 15 have been arrested in last five years
More than 500 primary school children have been arrested in the past five years - many of them caught stealing or fleeing from police. New statistics released to...
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Jeffrey Epstein's death sparks conspiracy theories
Jeffrey Epstein's apparent suicide Saturday morning in a federal jail launched new conspiracy theories online in a saga that has provided fodder for them for years,...
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Waitangi Tribunal: Banning prisoners from voting hits Māori harder
The Government will consider overturning a ban on prisoners from voting in light of a scathing report that said it had disproportionately hurt Māori and breached...
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Peter Ellis hopes to clear his name, and live to see the results
It's been a 28-year fight for convicted child sex offender Peter Ellis to try to clear his name, now he's just hoping to live to see the results. Ellis, 61, served...
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Watch: Tiki Taane performs new single 'Serendipity'
If you think Tiki Taane's new single has a nice ring to it, you're right. The popular dub singer wrote the song for his partner and surprised her with a shock proposal. Taane...
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What the UN's latest big climate report means for NZ
A just-released major UN report on climate change has big implications for agricultural New Zealand, scientists and researchers say. After two years in the making,...
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Mike Hosking: Abortion confusion dominates the week in politics
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 Government. 7/10. "On a...
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Scientists produce vodka made in Chernobyl exclusion zone
A team of scientists have made a new vodka from crops and water in Chernobyl's exclusion zone. They are now planning to produce more of the spirit, called Atomik,...
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Cheaper to buy property than rent, according to One Roof report
Landlords could exit the housing market following reports it's cheaper to buy than rent. A One Roof report shows that in about a fifth of surveyed suburbs, mortgage...
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Paula Bennett on Labour Party's sexual assault allegations
Paula Bennett says alleged victims of inappropriate behaviour from a Labour Party worker are coming to her for help. The staffer accused of serious misconduct is...
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Mike's Minute: Megan Wood's KiwiBuild silence is deafening
OPINION Props to Shamubeel Eaqub, the economist with the slightly eclectic view of the world, who has drummed up an answer to our housing issues. At least he has...
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THE RE-WRAP: Early Song of Summer
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Tiki Debut's New Hit/Thinking Outside the Box(House)/Mark the Week/Abbey Road is 50/This...
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Police Association supporting Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill despite challenges
Police say there is a clear shift in the attitude towards drug use in New Zealand, but implementing the new Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill could prove challenging. The...
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Sex and the City creator returns with memoir
The brainchild behind mega-hit Sex and the City is back with a new memoir. Candace Bushnell created the world of Carrie Bradshaw back in 1994 with a series of essays,...
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Andrew Little confident Abortion Law Reform Bill will pass first reading
The Justice Minister thinks the Abortion Law Reform Bill will pass its first reading, but says there are many more hurdles to come. The Bill proposes doing away...
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Thousands expected to attend Sir Brian Lochore's funeral
Extra seats are being brought in for the thousands expected to attend Sir Brian Lochore's funeral in his hometown today. His funeral's being held at Memorial Park...
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Finance Minister applauds Reserve Bank’s decision to cut OCR
The Government says a decision by the Reserve Bank to slash the Official Cash Rate validates its spending decisions. In a surprise move, the OCR's been cut by 50...
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Mike's Minute: This Govt has strangled the life out of 'rock star' economy
COMMENT: There is no mistaking what Adrian Orr did yesterday, cutting the official cash rate 50 points, is outside what most were expecting. A one per cent cash...
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THE RE-WRAP: Plenty of Interest in Not Much Interest
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Negative Sounds Positive/Fixing the World/Is There Still Sex in the City?/Send Us Your...
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Teen fugitives hunted for triple murders found dead
The teen fugitives accused of murdering three people on a Canada highway have been found dead after weeks on the run. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the central...
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Police Minister: 'Gun owners starting to do the right thing'
The Police Minister believes the tide is starting to shift on the Government's gun buyback scheme. Only about 9000 guns have been handed back so far. That's only...
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Victims' advocate calls for abuse inquiry to continue
A victims' advocate says it's important the inquiry into abuse in care continues successfully, even though its chair is stepping down. Sir Anand Satyanand has resigned...
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Battle for Dunedin to regain steepest street title heads to Wales
The fight for Dunedin to regain its steepest street title is going all the way to source of the problem. Dunedin's Baldwin Street lost its Guinness World Record...
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NZ First proposing referendum on abortion 'should surprise nobody'
A political commentator says holding referenda on moral issues is just what New Zealand First does. MP Tracey Martin was tasked with negotiating abortion law reform...
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Mike's Minute: Winston again pulls the wool over naive Labour's eyes
COMMENT: I will tell you this for nothing: there is more where this came from. Winston Peters is 100 per cent right, and I suspect the arch-villain as well. New...
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THE RE-WRAP: NZ First True to Type
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Why Is Anyone Surprised?/About the Genter Letter/Unemployment Unconvincing/Loco Logo/Foreign...
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