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MIKE HOSKING BREAKFAST
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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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THE RE-WRAP: Blame Game Gets Underway
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Whether It's Too Early Or Not/Running Out of Friends/It's Back On, In Hamilton/Cola Wars...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 26 January 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 26th of January, we get the latest from Tauranga mayor Mahe Drysdale on the slip and the review. Should...
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Sam Ruthe breaks record for fastest mile run by a teenager
The dream continues for a teen running sensation, Sam Ruth. He became the fastest ever 16-year-old to run the mile following this weekend's Cook's Classic. He stopped...
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Renters with pets feel unfairly rejected despite legislation changes
Some renters across the country feel they're still being unfairly rejected for owning pets, despite recent legislation changes. New rules came into force in December,...
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Economist says Airbnb restrictions may not be the answer to housing issues in Queenstown
Global tourist hotspots like Barcelona and New York are banning or restricting the use of short term accommodation, like AirBnB to try to free up housing. Now ,...
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Tauranga Mayor says he's hopeful recovery efforts will resume today
Tauranga's Mayor says they're hopeful recovery work can resume today, after Thursday's slip at Mount Maunganui. Six people remain unaccounted for and are presumed...
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Real Estate Agent says affordable accommodation is separate to luxury real estate market
Queenstown's seeing a surge in ultra wealthy overseas buyers looking to purchase houses. A luxury real estate agent is reporting a 600 percent increase in overseas...
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Mike's Minute: There's an anticipation around 2026
Well, week one of the year and I feel there is much to be anticipatory about – perhaps even excited. As we look about the place the glass half empty operator could...
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Mark the Week: Trump's an infuriating mix of effective and insane
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: 6/10 An infuriating mix of effective...
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Mike's Minute: ACC is being scammed, but it can be fixed
ACC is in crisis. I'm not sure if that’s news to you or not. They are sinking in a sea of debt. They are forecast in four short years to be in the hole to the...
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"Concept of a plan" sketched out between Trump, NATO regarding Greenland
Greenland's been kept in the dark over discussions between Donald Trump and NATO about its future. The US President claims he’s laid the groundwork for a potential...
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Wrapping the Week: ACC and Kate's pickleball injury
Friday has come and Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back for the first time this year to Wrap the Week that was. They discussed ACC and Kate’s pickleball injury,...
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"More to come": Optimism as tourism numbers hit five-year high
The tourism rebound continues. New figures from Stats NZ show 3.48 million arrivals in the year to November – up 214 thousand on last year, and the highest level...
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THE RE-WRAP: First One of the Year
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Mark the Week/You've Got a Large Hole/Stop Talking About Polls/Final Nail In the Coffin...
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Lower costs and more efficiency for the forestry sector as Govt revises ETS fees
The forestry sector is set to pay less, more efficiently. The Government is proposing further cost reductions on carbon credits, Forestry Minister Todd McClay...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 23 January 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 23rd of January, Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell provides an update on the slip in Mount Maunganui...
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Reserve Bank expected to hold course with inflation forecast to stay around 3%
The Reserve Bank isn't expected to change its course, despite inflation remaining higher for longer. Stats NZ is providing its latest CPI update at 10.45am. Economists...
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"Already paying off": ACC confident it can dig itself out of its fiscal hole
ACC believes it's already seeing results from a new plan to dig itself out of a fiscal hole. The plan's been released after a critical report that found its deficit...
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"Interesting journey": Wanaka officially set to get its first McDonald's
McDonald’s finally has the green light to build its golden arches in Wanaka, more than two years after first floating the idea. The fast-food giant’s secured consent...
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"Difficult and challenging environment": No timeline for the Mt Maunganui rescue efforts, Minister says
Destruction and tragedy have come in the wake of slips caused by record rainfall in the upper North Island. Police have confirmed two bodies have been found following...
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Mike's Minute: An ode to Dunedin
A nod to Dunedin. The place of my birth and a bunch of fairly happy years in the early part of my radio career. We were back last month for the graduation of a...
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"Sticking around is a success": Jeremy Corbett on comedy and 18 seasons of '7 Days'
There’s an appetite for live comedy in New Zealand at the moment. Major international players such as Jimmy Carr and Matt Rife have had their success, and now...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 22 January 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 22nd of January, we go to Davos to react to Trump's speech on Greenland at the World Economic Forum. We...
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THE RE-WRAP: Politics and the Truth
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) No Real Link There/Dunedin Rocks/Vector Doesn't/Where Did You Get That Suit?/Disconnected...
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Kiwis unlikely to see savings despite record hydro inflows
Despite record hydro inflows, the average Kiwi is unlikely to see any savings on their energy bills. Inflows into the lakes hit 123% of the historical average...
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Trump rules out force but remains determined to take over Greenland
Donald Trump may have turned down the heat by pledging no force will be used to take over Greenland, but he remains determined to control it. The US President told...
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"Timing hasn't worked": Tony Brown reveals frustrations around All Blacks coaching saga
Tony Brown has admitted to frustrations around the vacant All Blacks coaching role. The former first-five has confirmed he intends to honour his contract as an...
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NZ economy unlikely to experience "rip roaring recovery" in 2026 - economist
Economists say New Zealand’s outlook is improving, but we're not in recovery mode just yet. SEEK NZ's latest Employment Report shows job ads dipped 0.3%, with...
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Additional demand sees Fonterra expand organics business to South Island
Fonterra has new plans to expand. It’s bringing its organics business to the South Island, inviting farmers to join, with certification and processing targeted...
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Trump links Greenland demands to failure to obtain Nobel Peace Prize
Cryptic answers from Donald Trump around what his next steps will be to achieve his goal of buying Greenland. World leaders are meeting in Switzerland for the...
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Mike's Minute: Election issues are already popping up
We are standing by for the election date today. It’s not what it was, kind of like budgets. The suspense, the scuttlebutt, the guessing game – it’s all gone. You...
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Kiwis' love of "good quality food" sees Pic's secure significant market share
Another Kiwi success story. Pic’s Peanut Butter has now hit a 41% domestic market share in New Zealand. They’re forecasting 20% sales growth in 2026 after 20%...
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THE RE-WRAP: Mark the Date
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Not That It Matters/Stop Talking About Polls/The First to Flee/D.I.Y. Coffee Breakdown/Sneaky...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 21 January 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 21st of January, we hear some more good economic news with the services sector in growth for the first...
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"One of the most important contributors": Calls to classify dietary fibre as an essential nutrient
Dietary fibre could soon receive a long-overdue promotion. Otago University researchers want it recognised internationally as an essential nutrient, as it's proven...
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Selling of Fletcher's construction arm should "open up some more competition" for sector
Fletcher Building's sale of its construction arm is being welcomed. It will sell to French construction firm Vinci for just over $315 million. The Combined Building...
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"It's pretty dramatic": Mark Mitchell misses caucus retreat as severe weather hits North Island
Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell is skipping today's National Party caucus retreat in Christchurch to deal with the unfolding weather situation in the...
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"Lagging behind": NZ's higher education rates still behind international trend
It's thought New Zealand is lagging behind international trends in university education. Ministry of Education data shows 39% of adults aged 25 to 64 hold a bachelor’s...
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Phillips Inquiry unlikely to find "obvious fault" on part of the Police, Lawyer says
A lawyer says documentary evidence will be considered in the inquiry of Tom Phillips' disappearance. Him and his children were missing for four years when the...
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"Still fragile": Hopes services sector's beginning to kick into gear
There are hopes our services sector is finally starting to turn a corner. The latest BNZ – Business NZ Performance of Services Index shows the sector's growing...
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Mike's Minute: Should Anna Breman be in trouble?
Of all the nutty stuff Trump is up to, the most egregious is the DOJ-Jerome Powell investigation. Powell —I have not one shadow of doubt— makes, along with his...
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Conservative MPs continue to jump ship to Reform UK
Conservative MPs are continuing to jump ship to Reform UK. Andrew Rosindell is the second MP to defect in the span of a week, following on from Robert Jenrick,...
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"The bull is in the china shop": European leaders split on handling of Trump's Greenland demands
Europe is split on how to handle Donald Trump's escalating attempts to take control of Greenland. The US President's said he will impose tariffs on eight European...
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"The model's proven itself": Sail GP continues to grow as sixth season gets underway
People can’t get enough of Sail GP. There was an average of 18 million dedicated broadcast views per event in 2025, with both social media and the events themselves...
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"Restart of an industry": Oil and gas companies apply for extraction permits
A couple of green shoots beginning to emerge in the energy sector. US owned oil and gas company JETEX has applied for a permit to extract coal seam gas near Huntly,...
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THE RE-WRAP: Glass Might Be Even More Than Half Full
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Don't be a Downer/Dam It All (Not a Typo)/Keep Your Head Down/Freaking Out On the Bench/We're...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 20 January 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday the 20th of January, Education Minister Erica Stanford downplays the number of teacher vacancies at our...
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Timeline confirmed for the ASB Classic covered court
A timeline of sorts for the new $15 million ASB Classic roof in Auckland. 2027 is the “dream date”, with a more realistic timeline being before the 2028 tournament...
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"Not just a fiscal issue": Calls for long-term thinking around raising retirement age
The Retirement Commissioner is asking for a careful and considered approach for changing the retirement age. During his State of the Nation speech yesterday, the...
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"Courageous": Praise as Govt looks to adjust Auckland intensification plans
Some relief is being felt by Auckland's local boards as the Government looks to back-track on its housing requirements. The Government has mandated intensification...
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"Not really the correct figures": Education Minister unfazed by teacher vacancy stats
The Education Minister's unfazed by a rise in sector vacancies, saying these aren't the right figures to be looking at. Around 450 teaching and principal roles...
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ANZ hikes floating home loan rate to match other banks
Questions over why our largest bank has hiked its floating home loan rate. ANZ's lifted its rate 10 basis points to 5.79%. It says the move, which brings ANZ in...
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Mike's Minute: What a year 2026 is going to be
I don’t think there’s a scriptwriter in Hollywood who could out-dramatize real life right now. It seems the show is back just in time for a year of… who knows what. Venezuela...
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THE RE-WRAP: Buckle Up for the Year Ahead
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Give Me Strength/Enjoying the Mike-ro Climate/Things Are Definitely Looking Up/Things Are...
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Mike's Minute: I still have questions over Razor's departure
I’m a bit exercised about Scott Robertson, because I like him and I thought he was a good coach. His record at Canterbury spoke for itself. The trouble in this country...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 19 January 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 19th of January, the Prime Minister joins Mike in studio to talk the state of the economy, the coalition...
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ComBox: Cricket, Usman Khawaja and the Australian Open
Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports. On the table today: Australian cricket legend Usman Khawaja announced...
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PM says his State of the Nation speech will focus on his plan for the future, not policy
The Prime Minister says his State of the Nation speech will focus on his plan for setting up the country's future Chris Luxon is set to make the address at the...
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"History of flip flopping": Observer Foreign Editor says EU leaders looking for wiggle-room
European leaders are meeting to work out how they can talk Donald Trump down from attempting to force the sale of Greenland. The US President's announced increasing...
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Former Finance Minister says Kiwis aren't feeling economic relief despite positive markers
A former Finance Minister says many people aren't feeling economic relief despite positive markers. The Prime Minister is giving his State of the Nation speech...
