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MIKE HOSKING BREAKFAST
6am–9am weekdays
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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His quick wit, intelligent conversation and bold approach ensure the audience is up to date and informed as they plough into their busy day.
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"Extreme heat": Alerts in place as Europe roasts
Records have been set in Spain and Portugal as extreme heat continues to roast Europe. Temperatures at or above 38C are expected through the week, rolling eastward...
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Mike's Minute: Why do we get exercised about helicopters?
Helicopters are such an Auckland issue. I love helicopters. I have flown in a lot of helicopters. Our place is on a flight path north. People who go to the Bay...
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"A bit crazy": Ryan Fox breaks down his 'dream' golfing success
It’s been a dream couple of months for Ryan Fox. In May, the Kiwi golfer won the Myrtle Beach Classic, claiming his first PGA Tour win. From there he made the...
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"Full visibility": New smart panels aim to give Kiwis full control of their power use
A new start up that could drastically reduce your power bill will soon be available in homes. Designed to replace the current switchboards, Basis Smart Panels aim...
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THE RE-WRAP: They're In Charge of Us
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Everything's Absolutely Fine/Helicopters Are Really Loud/Wine Box Inquiry
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 1 July 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 1st of July, we've got a new police college opening in Auckland today – is it a case of build it and...
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"Impeccable timing": Enthusiasm as Invest New Zealand gets up and running
Action to attract crucial international investment. Invest New Zealand is up and running, a government organisation that'll work with global investors to create...
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"You've got to balance the books": Seymour backs partial-privatisation of Interislander ferries
The Deputy Prime Minister believes the Government would be better off with the part-privatisation of Interislander ferries. A Treasury paper presented to Cabinet...
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Trust calls for greater education around the damage of coward punches
A charitable trust is commending tougher sentences for people throwing coward punches. The Government's new specific offence for striking a distracted victim could...
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Company liquidations on the rise as the IRD 'tidies up' historic debt
Positive signs when it comes to consumer arrears, but some businesses are still doing it tough. The latest Centrix data for June shows the number of people behind...
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New police training centre 'creates opportunities' for new recruits
There’s a belief Auckland's new Police training centre will make recruitment more accessible. The new space on the Massey University campus includes multiple classrooms,...
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Mike's Minute: How to solve our long-term tax problem
In a world of pressing problems one of the bigger, longer term ones is due a good looking at because if we don’t, when we get there we will want to shoot ourselves. IRD...
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Luxon on tackling first responder assault, retail crime and the upcoming IKEA store
The Prime Minister is introducing new laws focused on protecting first responders and prison officers. Luxon told Mike Hosking that no ambulance driver, firefighter...
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THE RE-WRAP: Unprecedented Warriors Performance
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) You've Never Heard a Take Like This/Bloody Maorification/We Need To Stop Getting Old/More...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 30 June 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 30th of June, we've got some good retail crime changes coming to a store near you and the Government's...
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Have landlords made the Healthy Homes deadline?
The deadline for rental properties to meet the Healthy Homes deadline is less than 24 hours away, and some properties are still not up to scratch. Betta Group CEO...
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Stricter laws against assault of first responders to be implemented
Paramedics are giving the Government a thumbs up, as it moves to crack down on assaults towards first responders and prison officers. It's proposing higher penalties,...
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Retailers celebrate stricter laws around retail crime
There's excitement over expected changes to the way authorities deal with retail crime. Newstalk ZB understands Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith will be confirming...
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'Volumes are a key indicator' Housing price drops are not indicative of the market
The One Roof Velocity house value index has revealed a drop in property value across the country. Major cities like Auckland, Wellington and Hamilton have all experienced...
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Mike's Minute: NZ is better than we think
A friend of ours opened a new business last week. It was a soft opening and will be full steam ahead by the school holidays. So far he is going gangbusters. There's...
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Mark the Week: Pension was the bum note of the week
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. Trump: 7/10 All in all, 5% defence spending...
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Mike's Minute: Why are we concerned about the age of workers?
We've got more ageism, this time in education. Unions are "concerned" as more teachers work past retirement age. This in part is the trouble with unions. 1) They...
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Wrapping the Week: Tim Wilson's latest injury
The week has come to an end and so Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are joining Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week once more. Tim is injured again, winding up on ACC after...
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"You've got to do the job properly": Goldsmith rejects idea of 'rushing' Ngāpuhi settlement
The Treaty Negotiations Minister admits people are losing patience on a Ngāpuhi settlement, but says they want it to last. New Zealand First is launching a Bill,...
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"Yelling at the sky": Stanford refutes claims she's entrenching co-governance in schools
The Education Minister is hitting back against claims she’s trying to entrench co-governance into education. Hobson’s Pledge is claiming that the Education and...
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THE RE-WRAP: How Do I Get Some of That Sweet Cash?
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) We're All Entitled, Apparently/Never Too Old to Teach/Mark the Week/We're So Balanced/Life...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 27 June 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 27th of June, it's accountability Friday! Paul Goldsmith, Tama Potaka, and Erica Stanford have questions...
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CRL capacity a "significant increase" in spite of lowered forecasts
A vast change to what's been promised for Auckland City Rail Link's opening capacity. In 2022, it was reported 27 thousand peak passengers would be using the rail...
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"Tight run" by-election expected in the wake of Takutai Tarsh Kemp's death
A lot of interest is expected in the by-election to fill the seat left empty by the death of Takutai Tarsh Kemp. The 50-year-old Te Pāti Māori MP died yesterday. Otago...
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"Seriously concerned": Tama Potaka seeks urgent answers regarding Moana Pasifika funding
Concerns are being raised around the use of taxpayer money to fund Moana Pasifika. Our newsroom's revealed the Super Rugby franchise received some $8 million in...
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Mike's Minute: We can't get out of our own way on Super
From the "we can't get out of our own way" file comes the question, as posed this week by the Retirement Commissioner, as to whether people who have money in the...
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"Incredible achievement": Kiwi wine takes home Decanter's Best in Show
New Zealand has taken home the Gold at the Oscars for wines. Craggy Range’s Martinborough Pinot Noir took home Best in Show at this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards. This...
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"You can't rewind": James May takes to the stage with 'exciting' new show
When you hear the name ‘James May’, it’s likely you think of cars, Top Gear, and The Grand Tour, but much like his co-stars, May has plenty of other projects. He...
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THE RE-WRAP: This Scandal Isn't So Super
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) The Health Benefits of Watching Ardie/The Other Super Conversation/Does Your Boss Own...
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Auckland's train station developments: Is the Govt overstepping?
The Government's instructed Auckland Council to allow apartments at least 15 storeys high near key City Rail Link train stations. Density requirements around the...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 26 June 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 26th of June, Nicola Willis is still unhappy with the supermarkets, sending them another letter – when...
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Bishop champions a trans-government approach to infrastructure
The Infrastructure Minister agrees we're getting bad value for money and need trans-government systems to improve. The Infrastructure Commission's released a 30-year...
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Is Whānau Ora's Māori roll ad campaign electioneering?
A law expert says it's important for the Māori Development Minister to look at contracts - to figure out where Whānau Ora's money is coming from. Tama Potaka is...
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"Just isn't good enough": Govt issues new warning to supermarkets
The Government's issued a fresh warning to the major supermarket chains. Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis has written a letter to Woolworths, and Foodstuffs'...
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Mike's Minute: We need leadership on the Ngāpuhi settlement
Is Shane Jones showing the Minister for Treaty Negotiations Paul Goldsmith how to run his own portfolio? In response to Jones and his Member's bill on the never...
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Concerns over rising number of kids bringing weapons to school
Concern over an increasing number of children bringing weapons to school. Figures released under the Official Information Act show 526 students were stood down,...
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Pollies: Govt is "fighting hard" for economic recovery as cost of living pressures persist
Today on Politics Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking to delve into some of the biggest stories of the week so far. The cost of living...
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THE RE-WRAP: More Green Shoots?
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Things Are Better, Even if You Don't Feel It/But Don't Bet On It/Still No Deal/Mark...
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"Real opportunity": Company aims to reduce import dependence with upcycled food waste
New Zealand scientists have developed a new technology to reduce food waste and import dependence. The waste system takes perishable food before it hits landfill...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 25 June 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 25th of June, a ceasefire between Iran and Israel is on, then off, then on again, as another NATO summit...
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"Quicker and more affordable": Medical sector in favour of new ADHD assessment process
Assessment processes will still be rigorous for prescribing ADHD medication. From February, GPs and nurse practitioners will be able to prescribe treatments from...
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Claims teachers are paid unfairly "ignore facts", Judith Collins says
Primary school teachers may have less ground to stand on at the bargaining table. They began negotiations yesterday for the first time since losing their pay equity...
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US strikes 'definitely' set Iran's nuclear program back - expert
A fragile ceasefire's holding for Iran and Israel after the US President got involved. Both sides claim the other has breached the truce. Donald Trump scolded...
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$150b of farming assets set to change hands within next decade
A new Rabobank report reveals within the next 10 years, New Zealand agriculture will begin its largest-ever inter-generational transfer of wealth. More than half...
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Mike's Minute: It's time - cap the rates and can some councils
So having looked at every council in the country and the pending rate rises we are all going to have to pay, a couple of inescapable conclusions are to be drawn. 1)...
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"Riskier": Why are banks lending less to businesses?
New Zealand’s largest bank is lending less cash to businesses than it was half a decade ago. Figures from the Reserve Bank show a softening across all bank business...
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THE RE-WRAP: ACC Strikes Back
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Or Returns. Or Something/That About Wraps it Up for Councils/Who Doesn't Love a Bilateral?/Petrol...
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"You need to give opportunities": Five new faces in 2025's first ABs squad
Scott Robertson has called up five new faces for his first All Blacks class of 2025, with his 35-man squad for next month’s series against France named. All Blacks...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 24 June 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 24th of June, our golden visa has done better in the last few months than it had under two and a half...
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"Detrimental effect": Mayor warns against capping rates increases
The leader of the country's local government association says there's global evidence a rates caps can have detrimental effects. The Government's mulling a cap...
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NZ company signs deal to help boost UK, US police performance
US and UK law enforcement will soon be using a New Zealand-developed strategy to help boost police performance. Vantaset utilisises research into people’s breaking...
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Golden visas' success is a "ray of sunshine" in the economic gloom
The application process for New Zealand's 'golden visa' scheme' is firing up and going strong. The Government's confirmed almost 200 applications have been received...
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"Hamster wheel politics": Ngāpuhi settlement has become 'unaffordable', Shane Jones says
New Zealand First says the country can no-longer afford a drawn-out Treaty settlement with the largest iwi. The party's drafting legislation to require a single...
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Mike's Minute: The ACC system still doesn't work
If you didn’t know, ACC is in some fiscal trouble again. This isn't new. ACC has been in trouble for years. Last year, 1.6 million of us managed to do something...
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PM Chris Luxon calls for negotiations amid escalating situation in Iran
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told Mike Hosking that ongoing strikes and counter-strikes won't lead to a resolution. He says all the parties need to get around...
