https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/rss NZME Wed, 06 May 2026 14:13:10 Z en https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-theres-an-anticipation-around-2026/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-theres-an-anticipation-around-2026/ Well, week one of the year and I feel there is much to be anticipatory about – perhaps even excited.  Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:57:21 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-does-public-tv-and-radio-need-all-our-money/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-does-public-tv-and-radio-need-all-our-money/ There was a bit of beltway excitement a couple of weeks ago when Winston Peters turned up on the breakfast show at the national broadcaster and got a bit bothered with the question line, so he threatened to cut the funding.  Wed, 07 May 2025 22:38:26 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mike-hosking-for-tohu-harris-it-ended-too-soon/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mike-hosking-for-tohu-harris-it-ended-too-soon/ I feel bad for Tohu. This is not the way to end a great career.  Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:00:06 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-bring-back-the-worth-of-a-uni-degree/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-bring-back-the-worth-of-a-uni-degree/ Can I thank Mike Grimshaw for saying what he said?  Sun, 03 Nov 2024 21:32:47 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-chris-hipkins-the-opportunist/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-chris-hipkins-the-opportunist/ Here's a lesson for life - beware the opportunist.  Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:28:49 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-parliament-should-we-have-a-longer-term/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-parliament-should-we-have-a-longer-term/ I am excited by the prospect of a vote with my vote next election.  Sun, 22 Sept 2024 22:51:16 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-does-luxon-regret-this-part-of-the-coalition-agreement/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-does-luxon-regret-this-part-of-the-coalition-agreement/ As I watch the Prime Minister, as I do for Post-Cabinet each Monday, I wonder whether he regrets ever entertaining ACT's Treaty Principles Bill.  Mon, 09 Sept 2024 22:09:43 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-the-ferries-could-cost-this-govt-politically/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-the-ferries-could-cost-this-govt-politically/ We currently have a small scuffle between Labour's Finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds and the Government's Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis.  Thu, 08 Aug 2024 22:08:32 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-the-warriors-are-back-this-is-our-year/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-the-warriors-are-back-this-is-our-year/ How long have we waited to start the week this way?  Sun, 19 May 2024 22:35:22 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-we-could-solve-our-winter-problem-but-we-dont/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-we-could-solve-our-winter-problem-but-we-dont/ To add to an already farcical set of circumstances as we yet again woke up to the fact we don’t produce enough power in this country and so will spend another winter playing stupid games around how to save and what to turn off, Vector entered the debate by announcing their frustration around EV's.  Sun, 12 May 2024 21:59:52 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-sport-and-politics-shouldnt-mix/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-sport-and-politics-shouldnt-mix/ Sporting question - why are we angsting about Qatar and rugby?  Sun, 05 May 2024 23:04:38 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-the-high-court-gave-the-waitangi-tribunal-a-serve/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-the-high-court-gave-the-waitangi-tribunal-a-serve/ The High Court has seen sense and upended the Waitangi Tribunal's summons to minister Karen Chhour over her desire to remove a clause in Oranga Tamariki's terms of business.  Sun, 28 Apr 2024 22:24:44 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-the-conspiracy-theorists-should-be-ashamed/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-the-conspiracy-theorists-should-be-ashamed/ You would like to think that the haters and the conspiracy theorists  felt sick to their stomach when the Princess of Wales went public with her cancer battle.  Sun, 24 Mar 2024 22:30:49 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-the-significant-natural-areas-decision-is-a-relief/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-the-significant-natural-areas-decision-is-a-relief/ Of all the things that the new Government has done in their first 100 days, the Significant Natural Areas decision might just have brought the most relief.  Sun, 17 Mar 2024 21:30:27 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-the-country-is-fragile-no-pressure-luxon/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-the-country-is-fragile-no-pressure-luxon/ I watched the Prime Minister's State of the Nation speech yesterday. Mon, 19 Feb 2024 01:27:18 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-change-is-coming/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-change-is-coming/ Let's just start the week with a “for the record”.  Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:14:07 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mike-s-minute-the-poll-measure-that-will-guide-this-election/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mike-s-minute-the-poll-measure-that-will-guide-this-election/ Although there is too much variation in the current polling to be confident of what specifically will happen on election night, we can say, with some certainty, a change of Government is coming.  Mon, 11 Sept 2023 22:29:08 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-valedictories-the-great-the-good-and-the-has-beens/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-valedictories-the-great-the-good-and-the-has-beens/ For me, it was the tale of the two valedictories. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 22:03:50 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-this-budget-wont-save-the-government/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-this-budget-wont-save-the-government/ I am somewhat bemused at all the Budget commentary. Tue, 16 May 2023 21:57:15 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-australia-can-see-what-needs-to-be-done-why-cant-we/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-australia-can-see-what-needs-to-be-done-why-cant-we/ Australia has had a week to remember. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 21:34:34 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-national-have-the-key-to-an-election-win/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-national-have-the-key-to-an-election-win/ What Christopher Luxon got right in his state of the nation speech was severalfold. Sun, 05 Mar 2023 21:07:04 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-maureen-pugh-was-ill-informed-but-shes-allowed-her-opinion/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-maureen-pugh-was-ill-informed-but-shes-allowed-her-opinion/ As bad as Maureen Pugh's attempts at climate change debate may have been, on balance, the media behaved worse. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 20:38:02 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-cyclone-looting-was-inevitable-so-where-are-those-in-charge/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/opinion/mikes-minute-cyclone-looting-was-inevitable-so-where-are-those-in-charge/ It doesn’t take long for the ugliness to surface in a crisis. Sun, 19 Feb 2023 22:35:58 Z