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The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Open your mind to the world with New Zealand’s number one breakfast radio 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...
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Mark the Week: The 'brain gain' is good news for New Zealand
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 brain gain: 8/10
Murray Olds: Australian Correspondent discusses Channel Nine host leaving network after interview with Far-right personality
Australia's Channel Nine has confirmed Today show host Karl Stefanovic will be leaving the network - effective immediately.
It's decided to cut...
Mike's Minute: The conservation discussion shows our immaturity
It's been a bad week for maturity.
Trump suggesting Meloni begged for a photo op is all that is petty and pathetic about a bloke who has bigger...
Jason Pine: Host of Weekend Sport and NZME Football Commentator on the All White's must-win game against Belgium
The All Whites are facing a do-or-die situation in their next match against Belgium.
A victory would keep the knockout hopes alive, but a tie o...
John Harman: Director of Lightforce Solar on National's promise to give homeowners 'Solar Loans'
National is pledging low-interest loans to help Kiwis install solar panels at home.
The policy would create a 'home energy' fund, which would b...
Full Show Podcast: 26 June 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday the 26th of June, Trade Minister Todd McClay is yet again having to respond to Winston's cl...
Tama Potaka: Conservation Minister backs down on decision to sell conservation land
The Government has backed down on it's plan to enable the sale of conservation land.
They've decided to remove the 'Disposal and Exchange' prov...
Rebecca Ingram: Tourism Aotearoa CEO talks the government's long term Tourism Policy Statement
A tourism heavy-hitter says the Government's new Tourism Policy Statement may sound dull to some, but is extremely important.
It's set out goals...
Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economists on positive economic forecasts
Signs the economic fallout from the Iran conflict may be shorter-lived than feared.
Westpac economists are forecasting brighter outlooks for inf...
Todd McClay: Trade Minister talks Winston Peters' latest grips with India FTA
The Trade Minister's rejecting accusations National's gone behind India's back, to impose restrictive immigration settings explicitly for Indians.
Mike's Minute: The only winner of the political polls
The only winner out of political polls is the media for the simple reason it gives them a chance to pontificate and clickbait.
"Luxon fronts me...
Ben Glanfield and Jackson Boswell: Borderline members on their debut album, growing popularity
Borderline is looking like the next big thing.
The Kiwi pop band was formed in Auckland, and is made up of childhood friends Ben Glanfield, Jac...
Chris Kinraid: NZ Rugby Chief Financial Officer explains why they rejected bids to save Moana Pasifika
New Zealand Rugby's adamant there was no choice but to reject rescue plans for the financially-strapped Moana Pasifika.
Moana is officially out...
Full Show Podcast: 25 June 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 25th of June, it's Brooke van Velden v Winston Peters regarding the health and safety ove...
Caroline Harvie-Teare: Venues Otautahi CEO on the new One NZ Stadium generating $21 million in the first 60 days
Christchurch’s new stadium has put its stamp on the city, pumping $21 million into the economy in just 60 days.
One NZ Stadium was forecast to...
Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO on the 12th annual China Business Summit taking place in Auckland
Our relationship with China takes centre stage in Auckland this morning.
The 12th annual China Business Summit brings together business and po...
Jo McKenna: Europe Correspondent on the heatwave sweeping Europe, Meloni v Trump
The use of air conditioning is becoming a concern in parts of Europe as a searing heatwave continues to grip much of the continent.
Italy, the...
Tania Tapsell: Rotorua Mayor on the economic impact of the visa waiver trial for Chinese and Pacific visitors
Tourists are spending up large as a visa waiver trial yields results.
Chinese and Pacific travellers have injected around $215 million into th...
Murray Crane: Former Heart of the City Board Member on the mass resignation, call for Auckland Council to pull funding
A former Heart of the City board member says the organisation's lost its focus.
Six of the Auckland city-centre business association's seven vo...
Brooke van Velden: Workplace Relations Minister on the rift with NZ First over the Health and Safety overhaul
The Workplace Relations Minister says changes to the Health and Safety at Work Act are on track, despite mixed signals from New Zealand First.
...
Mike's Minute: Why hasn't fast-track helped the Port of Tauranga?
Let me ask you this: if fast-track is the answer, then why do we still have the Port of Tauranga problems?
Surely I don’t need to go through th...
Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen talk the Greens' tax policy, conservation land, ACC
Today on Politics Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking to delve into some of the biggest stories of the week thus far.
Oliver Hartwich: NZ Initiative Executive Director on the call for ACC to focus on rehabilitation, returning people to the workforce
A think-tank is calling on ACC to make rehabilitation its priority ahead of paperwork.
The Accident Compensation Corporation's claims pool sto...
Full Show Podcast: 24 June 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 24th of June, Five Eyes is warning that the threat AI poses to security could arrive in...
Steve McCracken: Secondary Principals' Council Chair on Hillmorton High School closing for two days after rats chewed through a fibre cable
Questions have been raised over how a single fibre cable, chewed through by rats, was enough to shut down an entire Christchurch secondary school.
Simeon Brown: Health Minister on the progress on health targets, ED wait times
The Health Minister says it's a complex task to unclog the issue of ED wait times.
Progress is being made on the Government's health targets, w...
Alan McDonald: Employers and Manufacturers Association Head of Advocacy and Strategy on employment confidence reaching a 22 year low
A bleak attitude towards the employment market could be creeping close to the new normal.
A Westpac-McDermott Miller survey for the June quarte...
Anthony Glees: University of Buckingham Emeritus Professor on Five Eyes' warning about the threat of AI to security
There’s a suggestion Donald Trump's out of character treatment of new AI models shows how great the security threat is.
Five Eyes agencies have...
Bruce Patten: Loan Market CEO on ANZ cutting its home loan and term deposit rates
Other banks are expected to follow suit as ANZ drops its mortgage rates from today.
Its standard one-year fixed home loan rate's dropping by 14...
Mike's Minute: Electoral fantasy vs what will actually happen
So, how to handle the avalanche of ideas that are starting to tumble our way even though we are still five months away from the election?
The n...
Enda Brady: UK Correspondent on Sir Keir Starmer resigning as Prime Minister
What will be the legacy of Sir Keir Starmer? Will he have one?
He's already stepped down as leader of the British Labour Party and says a succe...
Andrew Webster: Warriors Coach on the win over the Cowboys, season to date, Jackson Ford's injury
Coach Andrew Webster is pleased with the Warriors NRL season to date.
They’re sitting second on the table more than halfway into the season, fo...
Full Show Podcast: 23 June 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 23rd of June, Sir Keir Starmer has officially announced his resignation as the UK Prime Mi...
Jerry Prendergast: United Fresh President on the number of people opting for fresh produce over processed foods, heavy proteins
People are shopping for fruit and veggies over meat as more start weight loss drugs.
A report from fresh produce group United Fresh has identif...
Catherine Field: France Correspondent on the Health Department issuing a red danger alert due to the heatwave
Health officials are warning a heatwave across Europe is a danger to life as temperatures soar above 40 degrees Celsius.
France's Health Depar...
Ardie Savea: New All Blacks Captain on the squad naming, returning from sabbatical in Japan
New All Black captain Ardie Savea denies he's worse off from having skipped Super Rugby to play a season in Japan.
Savea returns to lead the na...
Adam Boulton: UK Political Commentator on Sir Keir Starmer resigning as Prime Minister and Labour Party Leader
A snap election in the UK could be on the cards if newly elected MP Andy Burnham proves to be Labour's lifeline.
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Sta...
Andrew Wilson: Regional Tourism NZ Chair on the call for a nationwide bed tax
A fresh push for a nationwide bed tax has been launched by Regional Tourism New Zealand.
Its proposal would see a small, user-pays tax for sta...
Sylvie Thrush Marsh: MyHR Spokesperson on the sectors recording increased restructuring activity
More small and medium businesses are looking to trim the fat after years of constant pressure.
MyHR data shows in the first three months of the...
Full Show Podcast: 22 June 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 22nd of June, the Government has revealed their compulsory KiwiSaver plans and Mike isn...