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Mike's Minute: Greg Foran is back where he belongs
Greg Foran is back where I suspect he belongs, and likes. The former Air New Zealand boss, if you have missed it, is off to Kroger, which is America's second biggest...
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THE RE-WRAP: Nothing Like a Bit of Culture
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 13 February 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday the 13th of February, is there a water tax in the RMA bill? Chris Bishop responds to some angry farmers....
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Mike's Minute: March 6th is the start of redemption
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Mark the Week: Spot the sport going places
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. LNG: 7/10 An example of the times. A decent...
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Super Rugby Pacific CEO wants faster-paced games in season 30
Super Rugby Pacific is back this weekend as Season 30 kicks off. Round one is full of derbies, as the Highlanders host the Crusaders tonight, then the Blues take...
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Black Foils look to bounce back on home turf after rough start in Perth
Auckland is hosting the second round of Sail GP for the season, with 13 teams racing at the Wynyard Point Race Stadium. Organisers have boosted capacity with a grandstand...
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Calls for shared ambition in Canterbury to secure long term success in the region
A shared ambition for the Canterbury region - is expected to secure the region's long term success. Business Canterbury, The Canterbury Mayoral Forum and the private...
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'Quite disappointed that it does exist': Children's Minister comments on 'paid cultural leave' for OT staff
The Government is seeking an explanation from Oranga Tamariki. This follows confirmation of the existence of a clause which allows for 'discretionary paid cultural...
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Manufacturing company posts record first half profit despite looming tariffs
Manufacturing company Skellerup has posted a record first half net profit, up 20% to $28.9 million - and they've upgraded their full year earnings guidance. The...
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Mike's Minute: Here's why we need the LNG facility
I don’t blame Chris Hipkins and Co. for a moment, calling it a gas tax. That’s politics when you are in Opposition, especially when you have no policies yourself. What...
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"Keep your eye on the target": Maren Morris talks career growth and headlining tours
Grammy winning country pop star Maren Morris has made her way to New Zealand as a headlining act. After starting at just 15 years old, her 20 year career has seen...
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"Really positive": Work trends upward for small and medium businesses
Signs of growing positivity from New Zealand's small and medium sized businesses. A new report from MYOB reveals that 33% of SMEs polled have more work or sales...
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THE RE-WRAP: A Levy By Any Other Name
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All Whites attract strongest opponents yet for pre-World Cup clash
The All Whites have locked in a fixture with fourth-ranked England in Florida as part of their World Cup football preparations. The match will be held on June 7,...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 12 February 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 12th of February, the Government has announced an independent review into the monetary policy during...
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"Hasn't been enough examination": Finance Minister defends Reserve Bank Covid inquiry
The Finance Minister's rejecting an accusation it's using Covid as an election tactic. Nicola Willis announced an independent review this year of the monetary...
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Calls to water down beer taxes to help businesses stay afloat
An argument for dropping beer excise tax here so businesses stay afloat. Australia's Government is stopping further tax increases landing on beer poured in venues...
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NZ's response to current global landscape takes centre stage at 2026 Economics Forum
New Zealand's ability to cope in the current geopolitical landscape is set to be the hot topic at the Economics Forum this week. Leading economists, business leaders,...
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"They've taken too long": A belief inquiry into Reserve Bank's Covid decisions should've been done earlier
A Government inquiry into the Reserve Bank's decisions through the Covid era could have come far sooner. The bank printed $55 billion worth of digital money,...
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Mike's Minute: The issue we have in rural New Zealand
Is Origin Air and Westport part of a wider regional issue in rural New Zealand? Origin's Westport to Wellington flight is in jeopardy. It's not the first small...
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Pollies: Retail crime advisory group was a "disaster since day one", Labour MP says
Political tensions are flaring over the fate of the Government’s retail crime advisory group. The Government's scrapping its Ministerial Advisory Group several...
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Scientific breakthrough sees Kiwi start-up launch first waste-free drinks company
A Kiwi startup is launching a world first beverage, designed to reduce plastic pollution created by other drink companies. Incrediballs is the world’s first plastic-free,...
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THE RE-WRAP: That About Wraps it Up for the West Coast
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Soz About It/What Was He Doing Here Anyway?/Indian Takeover/Judging the Judge Part II/McDonalds...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 11 February 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 11th of February, Trade Minister Todd McClay puts to bed once and for all what rights Indian students...
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"Positive signal": Queenstown hotel set for an upgrade as tourism flourishes
Things are continuing to flourish in Queenstown. The mid-scale ‘Holiday Inn Express & Suites’, which boasts 277 rooms in the City Centre, is being refurbished to...
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"Feeding off each other's energies": Sadowski-Synnott unpacks NZ's Winter Olympic success so far
New Zealand's Winter Olympics team is halfway towards a goal of returning the country's biggest medal haul at a Games. Luca Harrington has leaped from 11th to claim...
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Unaffordable rents a problem for many, Salvation Army warns
Housing instability remains a major barrier for many in the Salvation Army's State of the Nation report. The key findings show child poverty and material hardship...
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"Focused on getting the job done": Sunny Kaushal brushes off criticism as retail crime advisory group disbands
The Retail Crime Group chair is brushing off criticism from former members. The Government's scrapping its retail crime Ministerial Advisory Group early after three...
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"Not an immigration deal": Trade Minister clarifies aspects of India FTA
Trade Minister Todd McClay's recognised he could have been clearer about aspects of his India trade deal. He's in battles with Foreign Minister Winston Peters...
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Mike's Minute: KiwiSaver, success and competition
KiwiSaver is a newsmaker. It's making news of late because of the so-called "hardship withdrawals". Bad news is an easy headline. What is covered less is the...
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Deterioration of the international landscape sees France launch major military drill
France has launched its biggest military drill since the Cold War. 12,500 troops, 25 ships, and 140 aircrafts have been mobilised in the three-month Orion 26 exercise,...
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Keir Starmer unlikely to step down despite mounting pressure
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has issued a rallying cry to staff and is insisting he won't step down. Downing Street communications chief Tim Allan has quit...
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"Raw": Thomas Coyle gives an insight into forensics and crime scenes in new book
From true crime to Sherlock Holmes to CSI, people all around the world have a fascination with crime, mystery, and forensics. And Thomas Coyle has been up close...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 10 February 2026
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"Certainty of supply": Govt seeks to bolster dry year energy supplies with new LNG import facility
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THE RE-WRAP: Saving for Rainy Days
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Not so peachy keen: Industry struggles as China 'dumps' peaches into NZ market
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"Sensible": Govt's proposed LNG import facility adds security to energy supply
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"Murky": Calls for more transparency as half Govt's regional loans risk defaulting
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THE RE-WRAP: The Ban Wagon
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 09 February 2026
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Andrew Saville shows off his stunning new outfit
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ComBox: T20, Winter Olympics and the Super Bowl
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'We want it to be lower': Prime Minister remains hopeful for a fall in unemployment
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Deputy PM David Seymour says education has improved, despite workforce challenges
David Seymour wants to reassure parents things have improved - despite new data showing growing workforce challenges in early childhood education. Nearly 34,000...
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'a little bit of slippage': Barrister says jury system is fundamental despite some flaws
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'A little bit embarrassing': Minerals Council CEO says fast track mining block will damage US-NZ relations
Fears a decision around mining could affect New Zealand's reputation on the world stage. Trans-Tasman Resources' proposal to mine 50 million tonnes of seabed a...
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US correspondent chats Nancy Guthrie's disappearance and the backlash towards Bill Gates' Epstein ties
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Opposition leader Chris Hipkins on co-governance and equal opportunity
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Water NZ CEO on the need to invest in water infrastructure following Wellington wastewater spill
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"Very difficult to argue": Criminal defence lawyer on Christchurch Terror attacker's appeal
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International Law Professor Al Gillespie says a new arms race could arise as nuclear-weapons treaty expires
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"Stronger across the board": NZ Team Chef de Mission chats Winter Olympics hopes ahead of opening ceremony
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Westpac Chief Economist chats US dollar, European interest rates, and global dairy trade
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Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka addresses tension at Waitangi Day
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Mark the Week: Brian Tamaki broke the camel's back
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Mike's Minute: The unemployment rate dazed the Government
It could have been a coordinated knife to the Government's heart. On the day the unemployment rate went up, the Warehouse offered a real world example of the problem...
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"No excuse for it": Starmer under fire for Mandelson appointment amid Epstein allegations
The latest Jeffrey Epstein files release is developing into a political scandal in the UK, with MPs voting to release papers relating to Lord Mandelson's appointment...
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Wrapping the Week: What is everyone giving as wedding gifts?
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