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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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Mike's Minute: Tory Whanau is the poster child for ineptitude
The Wellington mayor went out, not really in a blaze of glory yesterday, but more a fireball of misery and bitchiness. Tory Whanau is probably the local body poster...
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"Won't want to follow it": Jeffrey Archer plans to put down the pen with final novel
The time has nearly come for Jeffrey Archer to put down the pen. The prolific author and former member of Lords has sold over 350 million copies of his books, and...
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"Very excited": Landmark deal as Warriors secure crypto company sponsorship
A landmark deal has been announced for sports sponsorship in New Zealand. Crypto company Swyftx has signed a new partnership with the Warriors, the first of a multimillion...
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THE RE-WRAP: Some People Weren't Meant to Live in the Real World
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Failing Up/Why Tariffs Are Stupid/AI Apocalypse Cancelled/Good Things Take Time/Dolly...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 9 October 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 9th of October, the Reserve Bank did what the market, and the Government, wanted and cut the OCR by...
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Unions warn players against switching to R360 - how will the breakaway league respond?
Could R360 take legal action against the eight unions who will deem any player that signs with the Saudi-backed league as ineligible for international rugby? New...
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"Fundamentally wrong": Council faces heat over proposed freedom camping bylaw
Fears a proposed bylaw to combat freedom camping in the Queenstown Lakes District could be a headache for Kiwis. The new bylaw goes before councillors this week...
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"The time is right": Alliance makes a push to strengthen wool industry
There's a push to make the wool industry the backbone of New Zealand again. A cross-sector alliance has been formed between four major organisations, aimed at driving...
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"A little blip's okay": Finance Minister responds to risk of rising inflation
The Finance Minister says she's okay with a short spike in inflation. The Reserve Bank has slashed the cash rate 50-basis-points to 2.5% and is leaving the door...
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'Mental lift': Increased confidence among business owners as OCR drops
The biggest upshot of the latest OCR cut is likely to be the boost to consumer confidence. The Reserve Bank's slashed the cash rate by 50-basis-points to 2.5%. Major...
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Mike's Minute: Here’s what the Reserve Bank have to do today
I would have thought the NZIER numbers yesterday sealed the deal for the Monetary Policy Committee and today's call. The NZIER was the last substantive look at the...
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Cutting costs and seeking specials: Kiwis' weekly food spend sees limited growth
People are making tough choices at the supermarket to keep costs down. A new report reveals the average weekly spend per household is now $240 – an increase of...
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Pollies: Police "don't have the laws they need" to deal with protesters, MP says
The Police Minister says officers don't have the laws they need to move protesters from MPs' homes. The Government introduced the legislation to ban protests outside...
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THE RE-WRAP: D-Day for RBNZ
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Are You On the Edge of Your Seat?/No Peace Just Yet/There Are Jobs and There Are Jobs/The...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 8 October 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 8th of October, what is the Reserve Bank going to do today? Cut 25 basis points or 50? If I told you...
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School attendance on the rise, returning to pre-Covid levels
Students' attitudes towards truancy are said to be turning around. A new Education Review Office report has found six out of ten students attend regularly – back...
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Hundreds forced to resit drivers tests after VTNZ officers allegedly took bribes
More than 300 people in Auckland have been ordered to re-sit their practical driving tests. It followed allegations VTNZ officers took money in return for giving...
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Economists seek 50 point OCR cut to "jolt" economy along
Economists are split on how far the Reserve Bank will go with slashing the Official Cash Rate. The central bank will reveal its latest monetary policy decision...
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"Massive opportunity": Beef and dairy plan could add $1.2b to the economy
The stars are aligning for the red meat sector with record returns and global demand. Rabobank's latest report suggests two-million underutilised dairy calves...
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"Culmination of everything": Chelsea Winter talks home-cooking and new cookbook
Kiwi Chef Chelsea Winter is all about making a practical resource for Kiwi families, having written nearly ten cookbooks over the years. Her last few books have...
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THE RE-WRAP: All Eyes On the Terrace
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) But How Does This Affect Me?/Cuts Or Improvements?/Another Super Idea/What Ethnicity Are...
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"Sending the wrong message": Health NZ criticised for plan to buy vapes for smokers
A researcher says all she can do is laugh about the Government ordering more vapes for those wanting to quit smoking. Health New Zealand's been providing vape kits...
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Why are so many local body candidates set to win by default?
More than 200 people have won by default in this weekend's local election, but that's an improvement on decades prior. Newstalk ZB analysis of the thousands of...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 07 October 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 7th of October, there are new measures from the Government to improve attendance rates, with dozens more...
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"So complex": Bill that would criminalise protests in residential areas lacks clarity, lawyer says
Uncertainty whether a potential law criminalising protest action near private residences will be effective. Legislation is currently before Parliament that would...
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"Not fit for purpose": Airlines back ComCom's decision to rule out airport regulation inquiry
Airlines are backing the Commerce Commission's decision to stop short of a formal inquiry into airport regulation. It's instead looking at changing how much information...
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Continued political crisis as French PM resigns after less than a month
France is farewelling its fifth Prime Minister in under two years as it enters a fresh political crisis. The country's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has...
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"Started from zero": Govt completely revamps attendance services, aims to double reach
David Seymour says the Government's winning because attendance is improving. The Associate Education Minister's putting $140 million towards improving attendance...
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THE RE-WRAP: We Might Not Be Voting At All
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) The Mayor Doesn't Really Count/That About Wraps It Up for Netball/My Kids Aren't My Fault/Everything...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 06 October 2025
Listen to the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday 6 October. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio,...
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ComBox: NRL Final, All Blacks vs the Wallabies and the Silver Ferns legal battle
Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports. On the table today: The Broncos defeat Melbourne Storm to win the NRL...
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Former Silver Ferns coach on Dame Noeline Taurua suspension
Netball NZ and Dame Noeline Taurua are headed for a legal showdown after both sides have failed to reach an agreement. Yvette McClausland-Durie will continue as...
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'Not the Kiwi way': Prime Minister on protests outside MP's homes
Chris Luxon says the Government's taking steps to ban further protests outside politicians' homes. Protesters gathered outside Foreign Minister Winston Peters' Auckland...
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Government aims to break benefit cycle by giving out thousand-dollar bonuses
It's thought that new beneficiary initiatives make huge financial sense for New Zealand. The Government's announced from November next year, parents who earn more...
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Business owners call for law enforcement in Auckland CBD
Auckland city centre store owners believe homelessness, anti-social behaviour and not enough police is crippling their trade. Heart of the City surveyed 102 business...
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Mike's Minute: The Tom Phillips info injunction is useless
You wondered how long it would take for someone to work out that the injunction over Tom Phillips and the various bits and pieces we are not allowed to talk about,...
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Mark the Week: The power industry reform was the Govt's weak point
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. The All Blacks: 8/10 That was the best...
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Mike's Minute: We need more bipartisan politics on key issues
"Every three years the political goalposts move". Indeed, we call it an election. But the quote is from the infrastructure industry. Their report out this week...
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Hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk as US Govt shutdown enters second day
The White House Press Secretary's confirmed federal layoffs could happen within days thanks to the latest United States government shutdown. Federal funding expired...
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Wrapping the Week: What did Tim do for his birthday?
It’s Friday, which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that was. It was Tim’s birthday yesterday – the big 60. Did he...
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All Blacks chase Rugby Championship title as competition heats up
The Bledisloe Cup is back in storage for another year but the Rugby Championship remains up for grabs for all four teams going into the final round. The All Blacks...
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New EVs on the way with influx of new car brands set to hit NZ market
New Zealand's electric car market is reaching a tipping point. Five new Chinese car brands have entered the market in the last two months – Dongfeng being the latest. Its...
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THE RE-WRAP: Maybe Some Things Will Just Never Change
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) What Can You Do?/Rich, Poor and Those of Us In the Middle/Mark the Week/No Robot Apocalypse...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 3 October 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 3rd of October, what is going on with Te Pati Maori? In fights, out fights, and one of the biggest Māori-led...
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Disconnect from devices at Michelin Chef's new luxury retreat
A more analogue type of vacation at a new retreat. Created by Kiwi Michelin Star Chef Toby Stuart and his wife Sabina Bronicka-Stuart, ‘Slow Stay’ is a luxury retreat...
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New freight plan aims to link all modes of transportation
The Government's launched an NZTA-backed freight action plan, which will link big airport projects with road and rail. It'll look at national demand and set up...
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Toitū Te Tiriti's split from Te Pati Māori highlights probable leadership issues
An ex-Māori party co-leader suspects problems within the current cohort as an influential former supporter cut ties. Toitū Te Tiriti's Eru Kapa-Kingi's described...
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New pig farming rules provide a 'hell of a lot of certainty' to sector
Hopes new welfare requirements for pig farming will streamline how things operate. The changes include requirements for the use of farrowing crates and mating stalls,...
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Mike's Minute: The problem with the Govt's passion projects
Forget the detail of the power reforms, because we dealt with them yesterday, let's deal to the politics of it and a habit the Government has that is hurting them. There...
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"Best lifestyle return": Nadia Lim reflects on farming journey in brand new cookbook
A new cookbook and a celebration of the farming sector. Kiwi Chef Nadia Lim has spent over five years designing her new cookbook, which she says is about paying...
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'Opportunity to make an impact': New Pharmac CEO on taking up the role
Natalie McMurtry says Pharmac's model drew her to the agency's top job. She is just three weeks into her five-year-contract as chief executive at the drug-buying...
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THE RE-WRAP: We Still Don't Got the Power
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) So... What's Changed Exactly?/But What Would Treasury Know?/Don't Peak Too Soon On OCR/Even...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 2 October 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 2nd of October, the Government is teaming up with banks to try deliver more social housing – Minister...
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10 NRL stars reportedly set to defect to R360
A big headache for NRL bosses ahead of the grand final. 10 stars are reportedly lined up to leave league, defecting to rugby union’s Saudi-backed ‘R360’, including...
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Property market remains 'flat' despite rising values
There's a view the property market will continue to be in buyers' favour for some time, despite values edging up. Cotality data shows property values in New Zealand...
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Increased reporting sees steep rise in prison assaults
Corrections says a steep increase in prison assaults is due to better reporting of incidents. New data shows there were more than 2600 assaults in the last financial...
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Govt seeks to bolster stock of "warm, dry social housing" with new loan scheme
The Housing Minister's working to strengthen our community housing sector with a new loan scheme. The Government will take on some of the risk of bank loans to...
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"Intent is good": Govt's energy plan gives sector confidence to invest
Mercury Energy says the Government's new energy plan gives it confidence to keep investing in projects. It's offering Crown-controlled companies more capital to...
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Mike's Minute: Real estate deals shouldn't be race-based
The Dixon Street building debacle surely allows us to ask some questions of the Treaty process. If you missed it, Dixon St Apartments sold for a million dollars...
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Pollies: Oil, gas, and updates for the energy sector
Today on Politics Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen are calling in from airports in Italy and Auckland to delve into the biggest topics of the week so...
