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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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NZ expected to sign up to UN migration compact
A cabinet minister expects New Zealand to sign up to the UN Compact on Migration, despite no official word from the government. Last week 164 governments adopted...
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Nicky Stevens' mother: 'There will always be an empty place at Christmas'
The parents of Nicky Stevens, who took his own life while in the care of Waikato DHB's mental health facility in 2015, will meet the Health Minister David Clark...
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Waikato mayor applauds Hamilton to Auckland rail service
A commuter train trial between Hamilton and Auckland is expected to lead to a high speed service in the future. The five year trial is due to begin in March 2020...
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Mike Yardley: Govt is playing politics with cannabis referendum
So we’ve got a date for a referendum on dope, election day 2020. It will be binding and its timing looks like a canny ploy by Labour and the Greens to mobilise the...
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THE RE-WRAP: Drugs Are Bad
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Even If They're Legal/Remember Landlines?/Final Call/Name Stays the Same/Christmas Cracker...
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The greatest smile: Charlie, 10, learns to smile for first time after surgery
For the first time, it will be all smiles this Christmas for 10-year-old Charlie Kiefte, who was born with a rare condition that restricted his ability to make facial...
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Google on notice over Grace Millane name suppression breach
Google has been put on notice by Justice Minister Andrew Little after breaching court suppressions by naming the man accused of murdering British backpacker Grace...
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Andrew Little to vote 'yes' in 2020 cannabis referendum
Justice Minister Andrew Little says he will vote in favour of the upcoming referendum on personal cannabis use which will be held at the 2020 general election. Speaking...
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Hesitant hope that Mycoplasma bovis will be eradicated by 2025
An animal expert says Mycoplasma bovis "can probably'" be eradicated by 2025, but it won't be easy. This follows the government announcing it is confident that...
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Reputation of NZ wine industry cracking after more prosecutions
Two successful prosecutions within the wine industry are being held up as examples of the Ministry for Primary Industries doing its job. A woman was convicted yesterday...
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St Kentigern College to review policy amid growing backlash
St Kentigern College has confirmed to its parental community and former pupil network that it needs to review its policy on sports scholarships and change the culture...
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Law firms on notice following report into harassment, inappropriate behaviour
Law firms are on notice following a report into the profession's sexual harassment scandal, putting a sharp focus on inappropriate behaviour. Dame Silvia Cartwright's...
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THE RE-WRAP: This Stadium Will Never Happen
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) It's Auckland, Remember?/Poaching is Healthy/Telling People How to Live/My Kind of Movie
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Ardern defends drug reform: 'Police already use their discretion'
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the Government's drug law reform which will see police using more discretion when dealing with people caught using the drugs isn't...
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James Shaw: Paris Climate Accord exceeded expectations
The nuts and bolts of the Paris Climate Accord have been agreed upon on in Poland. Nearly 200 countries have agreed upon a set of rules to help limit global temperature...
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Mike Yardley: We should all be insulted by Le Roux's disgraceful sentence
COMMENT: I’m not normally one to get worked up about change.org petitions. They’re a dime a dozen and generally seem to be dominated by those who get their jollies...
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Semi-automatic guns sold by Defence Force being used by gangs
Semi-automatic guns sold by the Defence Force to the public in the 1990s, are turning up in the hands of gangs and organised criminal groups. More than 170 military-style,...
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THE RE-WRAP: Wrong Roads
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Should've Gone in a Different Direction/Judging Judges/Shut Up, Sroubrek/Saluting Peter/Holiday...
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Fatal hit-and-run: Home detention suitable for 'accident'
The home detention sentence given to 19-year-old Rouxle Le Roux, who killed a teenage boy in a drunken hit and run, meets legal standards because it was an "accident",...
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Mike Hosking Marks the Year: Jacinda, Kiwibuild and Sport
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. But this week, as it is his last...
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Anti-smoking groups want more money to get into campaign
Put more money from tobacco tax into helping smokers quit. New Otago University research shows we're floundering in our quest to be smokefree by 2025, needing five...
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No more 'Mr Nice Guy' for Joseph Parker: 'I'm ready for this fight'
No more "Mr Nice Guy" for Joseph Parker. The boxer says he's had enough of holding back and is ready for his fight tomorrow night against Alexander Flores. He...
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THE RE-WRAP: Marking the Year Again
HE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) It's That Time/Good On Ya, Grant/Nanny State Awards/General Randomness
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Continual suppression breaches will put Grace trial at risk, lawyer warns
A leading lawyer says ongoing breaches and publication of the name of the Grace Millane murder accused, is putting the rial at risk of not going ahead at all. Bar...
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Kendra Cocksedge on making rugby history: 'It hasn't sunk in yet'
Black Ferns player Kendra Cocksedge has made history by becoming the first woman to receive the top honour at the annual national rugby awards at Auckland's Sky...
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Mike's Minute: Grant Robertson is this Government's saviour
If it wasn’t for Grant Robertson this Government would look like more of a mess than it already does. Robertson's fiscal update yesterday reminds us that overall...
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Leighton Smith on retiring after 33 years
Legendary talkback host Leighton Smith joined Mike Hosking in studio, to discuss his long career, dream homes, new podcast and plans for retirement. Smith is retiring...
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Popularity of Netflix not hurting cinema attendance - survey
A move away from DVDs to online streaming hasn't hurt cinema attendance, according to a new survey. Flicks has released its census for the year, which assesses...
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Government's fees-free education policy under fire
The Government is potentially spending up to $53 million a year on its flagship fees-free policy for students who have either withdrawn from or failed tertiary courses. Universities New...
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Mike Hosking: Film subsidies have worked in NZ
COMMENT: Here's one for the purists: subsidies are not our cup of tea, they're not part of our game plan. Not since Roger Douglas came along in 1984, pulled the...
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False sunscreen information dangerous for consumers - expert
A world leading skin cancer expert says SPF may not be the best way to rate sun block. Consumer New Zealand has tested 10 sunscreens and found six don't match the...
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THE RE-WRAP: Unions Can't Do the Maths
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Something's Not Adding Up/Hobbit Tax Worth It/Parking Isn't/Bottled Water Not What it...
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Bridges: PM hasn't been honest about Sroubek residency
National Party leader Simon Bridges says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hasn't been upfront or honest about the Karel Sroubek residency case. Yesterday, a spokesperson...
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Mike Hosking: It's not pretty, but prisons protect us
Judge Chris Sygrove is about to retire at the age of 70. As part of a farewell shot, he informed us he doesn’t like sending people to prison and he doesn't like...
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Investors and Inland revenue clash over proposed legislation
There are growing warnings about possible rent rises if new legislation goes through. A bill that introduces ring-fencing of tax losses for rental properties is...
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Increased mental health support priority for 2019 Budget
It turns out its not just the National Party dealing with leaks. The Government's plans for tomorrow's budget policy statement have been released to National. They...
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Mike Hosking: If you're afraid of the UN, you're afraid of ghosts
COMMENT: There seems to be a fairly large disconnect between what we think has been happening in Marrakech this week, and what really happened in Marrakech this...
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Auckland apartment projects abandoned as costs increase
A new survey says a combination of slower price growth and high construction costs has led to a spike in abandoned developments in the Auckland property market. Colliers...
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Genter and Hosking butt heads over cycleways
Green MP Julie Anne Genter is defending cycleways saying they are one of the "most cost-effective ways we can solve our traffic problems". The Associate Transport...
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THE RE-WRAP: More Union Trouble
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Tried to Warn You/What's the U.N Ever Done?/Hard to Judge/Uber Issues/Hart Review
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Kiwibuild's boss employment dispute 'unusual'
Questions remain over the absence of KiwiBuild's boss who hasn't worked since November after being in the role for just five months. NZME understands Stephen Barclay...
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Shine: Grace Millane murder highlights NZ's violence towards women
A domestic violence campaigner is hoping the Grace Millane case will be a catalyst for change. The murder of the British backpacker has highlighted once again New...
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Policy expert believes UN migration pact is good for NZ
A public policy expert thinks New Zealand should sign the United Nations migration pact. The first ever UN global agreement on a common approach to international...
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Nikki Kaye's second language bill set to pass second reading
Foreign language learning in primary schools is a step closer to becoming common place. National MP Nikki Kaye is receiving widespread political support for a private...
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Jacinda Ardern: UN global agreement won't take away our sovereign rights
The Prime Minister's trusting her gut when it comes to the United Nations migration pact. The first ever UN global agreement on a common approach to international...
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THE RE-WRAP: Ziggy the Dentist
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) ...or Musician/Last Grilling of the Year/The Hosk Could Run/Where's that Money?/SMAYgel
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Jacinda Ardern and Mike Hosking exchange Christmas presents
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Mike Hosking exchanged hilarious Christmas presents this morning. During her regular Tuesday morning timeslot, the Prime Minister...
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Watch: PM Jacinda Ardern speaks with Mike Hosking
Jacinda Ardern joins Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking in studio to discuss Kiwibuild, government reviews, and the UN migration pact. The Government has pulled down the...
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New car friendly political party formed in Wellington
A new political party says Wellingtonians are sick of carparks being slashed for cycleways. The Wellington First Party is looking to run a mayoral candidate and...
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New survey shows 62 per cent of Kiwis think they need to be saving more
A new survey shows 62 per cent of Kiwis believe they need to be saving more than they are with 56 per cent of those above 60 saying they don't have enough saved. The...
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One in five Kiwi kids still live without access to food: report
The Children's Commissioner says he's disappointed child poverty statistics have remained stagnant as children continue to grow up in deprived households. Commissioner...
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THE RE-WRAP: Kiwibuild Keeps Coming Apart
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) I'll Have What He's Having/Nasty Time to Strike/Let's Change it Up. Again/Virtual Wine/Actual...
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Grace Millane murder a 'terrible tragedy'
A former police investigator said the murder of British tourist Grace Millane is shocking and a "terrible tragedy" for New Zealand. A body believed to be the missing...
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Mike's Minute: They're lining up to slam KiwiBuild
OPINION: I have three names for you: Cameron Bagrie, Stephen Barclay and Gareth Kiernan. All three have problems with KiwiBuild. We, of course, have had problems...
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Wrapping the Week: Maori Santa and kids in restaurants
Every Friday Tim Wilson and Kate Hawkesby join Mike Hosking to discuss the week's best bits. A Nelson restaurant owner is refusing to back down on his decision...
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Mark the Week: Phil Twyford's Kiwibuild nightmare continues
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. Phil...
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Meghan Markle to spend Christmas with Kate Middleton amid rumours of royal rift
There is more drama for the royal family with Piers Morgan weighing in on the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle's rift with Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge. Reports say...
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'We were so shocked': Kiwi who found pin in kids' strawberries
A Tauranga man who found a pin in a strawberry he was cutting up for his kids, says he was "stunned" and "surprised". The matter has been referred to police and...
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Kiwis who lost passports under new terror laws 'walking free'
Terror laws created to block Kiwis leaving to fight for Islamic State have resulted in eight people having New Zealand passports torn up since the new laws were...
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THE RE-WRAP: Who's Right? Who's Wrong
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Rail Economy/Bashing EV's/Mark the Week/Billing Realities
