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MIKE HOSKING BREAKFAST
6am–9am weekdays
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Jacinda Ardern finding 'practical solution' to The Wiggles MIQ woes
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is issuing a stern warning to promoters bringing in overseas performers without going through the proper MIQ steps – such as the case...
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Mark the Week: Media's shocking bias over cannabis vote
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. Joe Biden. 8/10. "A level of normality has...
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Could NZ be the first country to raise interest rates in pandemic era?
There is scepticism from a local economist at a suggestion New Zealand will be the first country in the pandemic era to put interests rates back up. The forecast...
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Lockdown NCEA credits questioned after schools boast best-ever results
Exam results in some Auckland schools have jumped - raising questions over whether bonus credits awarded because of the Covid-19 lockdowns were too generous. Mt...
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Joe Biden signs burst of virus orders, requires masks for travel
With a burst of executive orders, President Joe Biden served notice Thursday that the nation's COVID-19 response is under new management and he's demanding progress...
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Mike's Minute: Ardern's housing pledge means nothing
An astonishing opening play from the Prime Minister upon her return from holiday. "I will fix the housing crisis." Are you kidding me? You will do what? No one else...
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THE RE-WRAP: Not Back Yet
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Not Back for a While/Housing Policy/More Objective Reporting of Biased Reporting/Mark the...
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Kiwi driver Liam Lawson racing with Red Bull in Formula 2 this year
Liam Lawson is one of New Zealand's most promising drivers. 18-year-old Lawson was racing in Formula 3 last year, and 2021 will see him move up the ranks. He's secured...
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Mike's Minute: Donald Trump leaves behind a tarnished legacy
A major part of being the President of the United States is the image you project, not just to your country, but to the world. Civility counts as much as policy,...
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Johnny Wray's Coffee rallying around American Magic crew
It's not just Team New Zealand and the other America's Cup competitors rallying around American Magic - a local cafe community is also playing their part. The American...
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British PM Boris Johnson welcomes Joe Biden presidency
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson welcomed the start of a new U.K.-U.S. chapter on Wednesday under incoming U.S. President Joe Biden, even as his predecessor...
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THE RE-WRAP: Joe's Big Day
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Biden In/Trump Out/So Biased, Didn't Even Do the Story
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Ardern promises to fix New Zealand's 'housing crisis'
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is promising to fix New Zealand's housing crisis and has unveiled new details of her Government's state housing plan. The country's...
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What we can expect from a Joe Biden presidency
The official swearing-in ceremony for President Joe Biden have concluded, but more events are planned throughout the day. Biden and first lady Jill Biden departed...
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Former US ambassador to NZ pleased to see end of Trump administration
A former US ambassador to New Zealand hopes the Biden administration is the end of mis-truths. Joe Biden has just taken the oath of office on a sunny but chilly...
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Air NZ's first quarantine-free Cook Islands flight due in Auckland today
The first quarantine-free flight into New Zealand for 10 months is due at Auckland Airport later this morning. Air New Zealand flight NZ0941 is due to land just...
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Wall Street hits records amid profit reports, Joe Biden presidency
U.S. stocks are rallying to records Wednesday on encouraging earnings reports and continued optimism that new leadership in Washington will mean more support for...
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Joe Biden presidency expected to improve NZ - US relationship
The New Zealand United States Council's expecting the US to reengage with the world now Biden is President. Joe Biden has just taken the oath of office on a sunny...
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Italian PM works to cement majority after narrow vote
Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte worked to solidify his majority in parliament Wednesday after narrowly winning a Senate confidence vote after a junior coalition ally...
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Mike Hosking: Assange getting off would set a dangerous precedent
A lot of us sadly would have missed the Julian Assange decision over the holidays – when he won and lost. The appeal is on, so it’s far from over, but it would...
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Rural sector in desperate need of reliable workers
It appears many Kiwis are not interested in rural work. The agricultural sector continues to struggle to attract workers they need to fill gaps created by ongoing...
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Labor leader accuses Scott Morrison of sucking up to Donald Trump
Anthony Albanese has accused the Prime Minister Scott Morrison of pandering and sucking up to outgoing US President Donald Trump along with “fringe dwellers” and...
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Grant Robertson continues to defend slow rollout of Covid vaccines
The Deputy Prime Minister concedes New Zealand's not at the front of the Covid-19 vaccine queue. With other countries into their second month of vaccine administrations,...
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'An overreaction' - new child food safety guidelines criticised
New child food safety guidelines are receiving little support from the Early Childhood Council. From next week, foods deemed "risky" such as nuts and chips will...
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Joe Biden arrives for inauguration with big plans
President-elect Joe Biden is making a sober entrance to the nation's capital Tuesday, ready to assume power as America reels from the coronavirus pandemic, soaring...
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Mike's Minute: Media bias exposed in cannabis referendum coverage
Well, it's all been laid a bit bare for large swathes of our local media. They are biased. Extensive work has been done around coverage of the euthanasia and cannabis...
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Media's extreme bias for legalising cannabis exposed
It has been revealed the New Zealand media were more biased towards cannabis becoming legalised. In-depth analysis by an emeritus professor shows twice the amount...
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Donald Trump hours away from leaving the White House
America is a political crossroads, with Donald Trump hours away from leaving the White House for what could be the final time. Joe Biden will officially take over...
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NZ Covid vaccine approval weeks away - Bloomfield
The approval process for the Covid vaccine is on track to be granted in the coming weeks, according to the director general of health. This morning, Dr Ashley Bloomfield...
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THE RE-WRAP: So Biased
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) What Not to Think/Forgetting Your Specialist Topic/Chinese Conspiracies/Obsessing About...
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Mike Hosking: Govt can't, and won't, do anything about the housing market
You might have noted over the holiday period one of the flags we raised before Christmas was not to get sucked in by the government who were, once again, playing...
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NZ tennis player criticises Novak Djokovic for his Covid demands
A serve for the world tennis number one, from Kiwi doubles player Marcus Daniell. He believes Novak Djokovic is out of order with his list of demands to organisers...
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Tourism businesses prepare for quiet months ahead
Tourism businesses are shaking in their boots ahead of February and March. With the holiday season coming to a close, Kiwi tourism businesses are preparing for...
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Arrests over art heist of Goldie painting worth 'over $1m'
Three people have been arrested in relation to an art heist that included a Goldie painting estimated to be worth more than $1 million. Waikato Police last week...
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New house planning rules could be on the way for Dunedin
A property expert says proposed changes for Dunedin housing make sense. Next week councillors in the city will decide on new rules which could enable more than...
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Britain presses ahead with rapid roll-out of Covid vaccine
Britain's government is hoping to ease Covid 19 restrictions by March, as it presses ahead with the rapid roll-out of vaccines. Foreign Minister Dominic Raab is...
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Mike's Minute: Banning Trump a symptom of something worse
James Murdoch, son of Rupert, has decided he is on a slightly more woke pathway than his Dad, and has spat the dummy to the Financial Times about the media and its...
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Joe Biden aims for unifying speech at daunting moment for US
President-elect Joe Biden will take the stage for his inaugural address at perhaps the most difficult starting point for a president since Franklin Roosevelt began...
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Drinking culture in New Zealand putting 'lives at risk'
Hazardous drinking rates jumped over the Covid-19 lockdown last year, says Alcohol Healthwatch executive director Dr Nicki Jackson. Her claims are backed up by...
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THE RE-WRAP: How 'Bout Those House Prices?
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Hosk's Specialist Subject/Our Raw Deal/The Media Has Gone Off the Deep End/Room for a...
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Mike Hosking: We need to be more urgent in our Covid-19 fight
Here’s where I am at, with where we are at as a country - at least as far as Covid goes. We are too lax at the border, I’ve said this a million times. Michael Baker...
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Mike's Minute: Could the Prada Cup get any more exciting?
I'll tell you something for nothing, even if yesterday hadn't happened, the yachting - the Prada Cup, the Christmas Cup, the America's Cup, whatever you want to...
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South Island company to launch mobile beer canning service
Are the days of the bottle being more popular than the can becoming numbered? A new mobile beer canning service is opening in the South Island by a small business...
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Facebook, Airbnb make it harder for people to protest Biden's inauguration
Bold moves from social media companies to prevent violence in the US on Inauguration Day have come under scrutiny. Facebook is blocking users from creating new...
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Hipkins: NZ's border measures are 'pretty damn' close to foolproof
The Covid-19 Response Minister has confidence in New Zealand's current border measures Some health experts have expressed concerns over the possibility of new virus...
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'Precarious and calamitous': World reacts to American Magic's capsize
American Magic's America's Cup campaign lies in limbo after the dramatic capsize of their boat Patriot during Prada Cup competition on Sunday. The American syndicate...
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Vaccines and stimulus: How Joe Biden plans to tackle Covid-19
President-elect Joe Biden is proposing a US$1.9 trillion plan to expand coronavirus vaccinations, help individuals and jump-start the economy. The plan, which would...
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Protests begin at fortified US statehouses ahead of Biden's inauguration
Police and National Guard troops stood sentry at newly fortified statehouses Sunday ahead of demonstrations planned for the leadup to President-elect Joe Biden's...
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THE RE-WRAP: New Year. Same Covid
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) More Concerns/The Not-America's Cup/Octo-Power/When Life Doesn't Give You Lemons/Huckleberry...
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Mike Yardley: We got through 2020 - we need to start living again in 2021
What a haunting, heart-breaking headline in the Herald this week, following the chopper crash in Kaikoura? Where’s my Mummy? Is my Mummy alright? It’s a stark...
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Wrapping the Week: Do we really need a travel bubble?
As 2020 comes to an end, with hopefully the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic behind us, the question is now turning to just what sort of year we can expect next year. A...
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Sol3 Mio perform Mele Kalikimaka live in ZB studio
Sol3 Mio is heading on tour this summer - and they're likely playing a show near you. The operatic trio will deliver a summer of music fun to Kiwis when they play...
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Mike Yardley: Govt's Xmas gift for the taxpayer? Ihumātao
Well, ka-thud. I’m sure that’s the sound that ricocheted across New Zealand at midday yesterday as news broke about Ihumātao. What a dud Christmas present to dump...
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New face in line for Black Caps debut as bowling stocks grow
The New Zealand bowling stocks are set to get even deeper, with another promising paceman a chance to make his international debut tonight. Otago's Jacob Duffy...
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Robertson insists Ihumātao deal means there will be housing
Grant Robertson says New Zealand is on the road to economic recovery but the bad economic news may not be over yet. The country has bounced out of recession with...
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Former AG: Ihumātao deal could encourage further land occupations
A former Attorney General fears the Ihumātao deal could encourage further land occupations. The Government has agreed to buy the disputed land from Fletchers for...
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US leaders struggle to finalise deal amid looming shutdown threat
Congressional leaders struggled on Thursday to hammer out a major rescue package in the final days of the 116th Congress, raising the spectre that talks could drag...
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NSW cases explode: Covid cluster grows as Sydney area called into lockdown
Australians have woken to find travel and Christmas plans in chaos after a Covid-19 cluster exploded on Sydney's Northern Beaches. Contact tracers are scrambling...
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'Not sure what he's talking about': Burling hits back at UK claims
Keep calm and carry on. That's the sentiment from Team New Zealand helmsman Peter Burling, who could only find positives from the first day of the America's Cup...
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Homes 'obliterated': Cyclone Yasa brings 'never before seen' destruction to Fiji
Tropical Cyclone Yasa made landfall in Fiji overnight - with powerful gusts reaching up to 350km/h near the eye of the storm. Photos and footage of the damage are...
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