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Mark the Week: Where is the meeting with Putin?
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. New Zealand: 7/10 We're the 3rd safest...
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Mike's Minute: I think the mood has shifted in NZ
I got a sense about something this week and it's not because it's about to be spring, although that will undoubtedly help. I got a sense this week that the tide...
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At least 1 victim in critical condition after Minneapolis school shooting
Minneapolis' Police Chief says they'll be working to make sure schools are protected following a shooting which killed two children. Eighteen people were also injured...
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Wrapping the Week: Does Mike need a more positive outlook?
Tim Wilson is back from his holiday and ready to Wrap the Week alongside Kate Hawkesby and Mike Hosking. They try to get Mike to have a more positive outlook as...
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Kiwis rack up over a billion in 'green loans' for EVs, solar panels
Kiwis have racked up more than a billion dollars in green loans for energy efficient items like EVs, solar panels, and heat pumps. BNZ, ASB, and ANZ all lend up...
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THE RE-WRAP: Mr. Optimism Is Back
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Took Him Long Enough/What a Wacky Old Story/Mark the Week/Between the BSA and a Hard Place/What...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 29 August 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 29th of August, we're changing the alcohol laws, making it easier to hold both on and off licenses. Common...
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Alcohol reforms see hospo industry 'pleased with the direction of travel'
Alcohol reforms are seen as a step in the right direction by a hospo industry voice. The Government's proposing to allow businesses a right of reply around licensing...
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Air NZ expects 'tough' run to Christmas as profits fall
Air Zealand's boss is predicting another challenging year ahead. Our national carrier has seen profits plunge. It's partly due to weak domestic demand and ongoing...
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"Covid-effect" one reason behind slowing Chinese investment in NZ
Several factors are behind a flat-lining in investment from China. New research by the New Zealand China Council and NZIER has found Chinese investment grew steadily...
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"Dog's breakfast": Repairs required after Transmission Gully's rushed construction
The initial construction of Transmission Gully is being described as a 'dog’s breakfast' as the chipseal and drainage systems prove unable to cope with demand. Newstalk...
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Mike's Minute: No smoking gun for the supermarkets either!
Nicola Willis was back yesterday for another "guns at dawn" with the supermarkets. She had the results of the RFI, the Request for Information. The main takeaway...
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NZ Fashion Week heads down south this Spring
New Zealand Fashion Week is headed down south. A bespoke version of the event is headed to Christchurch this Spring, a three-year partnership bringing Fashion Week...
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"The possibilities are endless": Georgia Lines chases her dreams over to Nashville
One of the country’s talented singer-songwriters is leaving our shores as she looks to crack the big leagues. Georgia Lines has been on the scene since 2019, and...
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"People love it": Ayrburn on track for a million visitors next year
Central Otago hospitality precinct Ayrburn is forecast to be the most popular attraction in the region. Winton Land owns the property near Arrowtown, which already...
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THE RE-WRAP: Where's All the Competition?
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) We Have to Wait? Stink/Reasons Not to Work In the Public Service/The Latest Pointless...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 28 August 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 28th of August, Nicola Willis has her solution to the supermarket problem. Mike isn't convinced. Mike’s...
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Fast track legislation rolls out the 'welcome mat' for international supermarkets
Nicola Willis says she's not bluffing with the idea of potentially breaking up the supermarket duopoly. The Economic Growth Minister has introduced a fast track...
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"Pretty close to normal": Report reveals improved housing affordability
Lower mortgage rates and income growth have helped improve housing affordability. Cotality NZ’s new report finds the national value-to-income ratio reached its...
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"Encouraging" moves made to fix unclear professional development for teachers
There’s optimism over the future of professional development training for teachers. A new report from the Education Review Office has found half of teachers don't...
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Supermarkets seek certainty as Willis weighs up further action
Calls for certainty from the supermarket sector as Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis weighs more action. She's introduced fast track consenting to encourage...
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Mike's Minute: The good and the bad of a 4-year term
I would have thought the timing could not be more awkward. If you broadly accept the current narrative that this Government is working awfully hard to get us out...
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Trump escalates threats to deploy National Guard in blue cities
Donald Trump is escalating his threat to deploy the National Guard in Democrat-run cities. He’s doing it under the guise of cracking down on crime, beginning with...
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Pollies: Would Kiwis support a 4 year parliamentary term?
Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen are back with Mike Hosking to discuss the biggest political stories of the week so far. Should New Zealand swap to four year parliamentary...
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THE RE-WRAP: In It for the Long Term
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Three Years Is Nothing/Never Fiddle with Super/Cost of Cone-ageddon/Why Some Places...
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"Up and running by 2029": Consortium pitches new interisland ferry link
A new pitch has been made for a two-hour ferry link between the North and South Islands. The ‘North South Express’ would see a new port built at Clifford Bay, near...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 27 August 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 27th of August, we have good economic news: a new Westpac report says our growth is set to outpace...
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Horticulture sector lays out "ambitious goal" to double farmgate returns
There’s hope the horticulture sector will see a massive boost over the next decade. A roadmap has been unveiled to double farmgate returns by 2035. Actions aimed...
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Property 'hangover' likely to stick around longest amid forecast economic growth
New Zealand's on track for stronger economic growth but it could take a while to flow through to house prices. Westpac is forecasting New Zealand will outpace Australia's...
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'Not Oprah-style': Limited spots expected in Govt's new business visa
The number of people coming in on the Government's new Business Investor Visa could be limited. It'll fast track residency for any foreign investors who put $2...
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New migrant tax rules to remove the handbrake on offshore investment
A view that new migrant tax rules will put us on par with other countries. The Government's proposing a bill to stop migrants being taxed on estimated overseas...
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UK is "financially screwed", possibly heading towards IMF bailout
Britain is facing a financial crisis, with the country potentially heading towards a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Economists are warning...
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Mike's Minute: Luxon finally told it as it is
Has the penny dropped? There was no shortage of headlines and news coverage yesterday out of our interview with the Prime Minister on the Reserve Bank. In a nutshell,...
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"Suitably New Zealand": Kiwi dads turn "ugly fruit" into wine
A new use for “ugly” fruit, with two Kiwi dads turning a hobby into a business. Fruit Cru makes use of seconds, the ugly fruit from local orchards that doesn’t...
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"Addictive": Supercars star Mark Winterbottom discusses the privilege of racing, new memoir
Motorsport fans are getting a look inside the career of one of the more recognisable names in Supercars. After 21 years, last year saw Mark Winterbottom retire...
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"Great opportunity": TVNZ to launch pay TV after securing FIFA World Cup rights
TVNZ will be charging its viewers for content for the first time after securing the rights to broadcast next year's Fifa World Cup. Viewers will be able to stream...
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THE RE-WRAP: PM vs RBNZ
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Who Trumps Who?/Health or Wealth?/Big Butter Drama/Pictures of Cars/Suck On That, Finland
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 26 August 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 26th of August, the Reserve Bank is opening consultation on banks’ capital requirements – Chair Neil...
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Pricing unlikely to change much as Reserve Bank reviews bank capital rules
The Reserve Bank says it wasn't dragged kicking and screaming to a review of capital rules. It's put out two proposals aimed at loosening capital requirements....
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"A lot has changed": Tertiary sector brushes off concerns over rising rates of A-grades
The tertiary sector's not losing sleep over grade inflation at universities. A New Zealand Initiative report's found the proportion of A-grades has increased from...
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Retirement or reinvestment? Self-employed Kiwis prioritising business over KiwiSaver
Self-employed Kiwis are prioritising their businesses rather than thinking about retirement. A report by the Retirement Commission and accounting firm Hnry shows...
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Reset needed as port inefficiencies hamper export earnings
Port inefficiencies could undermine New Zealand's goals to double export earnings. The Cargo Owners Council says there's been a 30% drop in productivity since...
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THE RE-WRAP: You Can't Fix a Problem That Doesn't Exist
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Banks Be Bankin'/This Is a One-Time Deal/Could Actually Be Their Year/That Engine's Not...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 25 August 2025
Listen to the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday 25 August. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio,...
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Commentary Box: Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join talk the All Blacks, the NPC free-to-air deal and the Warriors
Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports. On the table today: The All Blacks suffered a defeat at the hands of...
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Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister discusses plan to increase tourism numbers
The Prime Minister could follow Australia's lead in an attempt to boost overseas stays through major events. A new report shows strong demand for hotels in the likes...
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Mike's Minute: There's no "silver bullet" solution to bringing in more banks
"MP's struggle to identify silver bullet solutions". That was the headline Friday as Jenee Tibshraeny detailed a years worth of work by the Finance and Expenditure...
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Sir Graham Henry discusses the loss to Los Pumas
Los Pumas completed a historic victory over the All-Blacks on Sunday, defeating them 29-23 to secure their first victory over the All-Blacks on home soil since 1976....
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Napier 20-year-old handed 2 year sentence after killing friend in DUI crash
Sentences could only get tougher for drivers who kill under the influence, as a 20-year-old's been sent to prison. Alexander Lucas Kerr has been sentenced to 27...
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Assistant Police Commissioner on the negative feedback around new officers
Police are acknowledging they're not perfect, as it's revealed junior officers are 'barely equipped' with the basics. A survey of training officers has found two...
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$22m invested in Auckland and Wellington hotel project
Australian-owned Drifter Hotel-Hostels is planning to open new branches in Auckland and Wellington, expanding on their current foothold in Christchurch. $22million...
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Mike's Minute: The teacher strike achieved nothing
As the teachers head back to school, like all the other strikes, nothing got achieved. It never does. For a strike to work you need to scare people, you need to...
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Mark the Week: Recalling Mallard was the move 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. Alaska: 6/10 As an event it didn’t look...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 22 August 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 22nd of August, the Air Force is getting planes and helicopters from the US, so we’re finally starting...
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"Great day for defence" as Govt announces $2.7 billion investment
A $2.7 billion defence spend could help to boost recruitment to the forces. The Government's investing in new aircrafts, including two new Airbus A321 planes, in...
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Calls to overhaul Clean Slate Act after teacher hid indecency convictions
A call for an overhaul of the Clean Slate Act. Last week tutor Timothy Fisher was sentenced to four years and five months in prison for sexual abuse charges. He...
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"Good thing for our region": Police Commissioner backs proposed Pacific Interpol base
The Police Commissioner is supporting an Interpol base in the Pacific, and says many pacific nations are also on board. Interpol has pitched the idea to police...
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Mike's Minute: We were more right than the Reserve Bank
There are two key things for me that came out of the Reserve Bank commentary. The press conference post the announcement should be a must watch for us all – the...
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"Does help a lot": OCR cut set to embolden businesses
Will the latest cut to the Official Cash Rate provide some much-needed stimulus to the business sector? The central bank's cut the OCR 25 basis points to 3% and...
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"Doesn't seem to be a coherent strategy": Will Trump's efforts to end the Ukraine war bear fruit?
The White House is claiming plans are well underway for a meeting between Russia's President Vladimir Putin's and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky. US President...
