The Mike Hosking Breakfast
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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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Mike's Minute: The economic damage caused by weather warnings
This is quite possibly from our "hopeless causes" file.
But can I at least try and make the plea that we have a look at the economic damage don...
Catherine Field: Europe Correspondent on the talks between European leaders regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Middle East conflict
European leaders have been expressing their concerns over Donald Trump's "Project Freedom" as they met at a political summit in Armenia.
Projec...
Peter Windsor: Former Team Manager at Williams and former GM at Ferrari on the Miami Grand Prix, tweaks to the new regulations
With the Miami Grand Prix officially having run its course, it's time to assess the changes to the controversial Formula 1 regulations.
Tweaks...
Full Show Podcast: 05 May 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 4th of May, immigration is shaping up to a big election issue. Minister Erica Stanford has...
Randy Manner: Retired US Army Major General on likely escalations between Iran and the US and Project Freedom
Iran's rejecting claims US naval ships and merchant vessels have sailed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Yesterday, Donald Trump announced it wou...
Parul Sood: Auckland Council Deputy Director of Resilience and Infrastructure on less than half of homes and businesses using their food scraps bin
A largely underutilised local energy solution could be right under Aucklander's noses.
In the two years it's been running, the food waste coll...
John McWhirter: Wools of New Zealand CEO on the major deal with Turkish carpet manufacturer Kalida Hali
Demand for New Zealand wool continues to grow, with one company securing a breakthrough deal.
Wools of New Zealand's partnered with Turkish car...
David Keat: Energy Security Expert on the deal with Singapore to protect fuel supplies during economic shocks
An energy expert says having Singapore's fuel won't do a great deal for supply or price.
A signed agreement between the two countries will see...
Erica Stanford: Immigration Minister on net migration falling from 135 thousand to 24 thousand
The Government claims its tightened up immigration settings since coming into power.
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says since she got th...
Simon Marks: US Correspondent chats Spirit airlines closure and Iran war updates
US Correspondent Simon Marks joined Mike Hosking to chat the latest out of the USA.
Trump has reportedly rejected Iran's 14-point peace plan whi...
Karl Dean: Federated Farmers employment spokesperson on ACT's proposed daily surcharge on temporary work visas
ACT's newly released immigration policy includes a $6 daily levy on temporary work visas to help fund infrastructure.
Federated Farmers employm...
Jordan Williams: Executive Director at Taxpayers Union on report showing resident rates are up $451 on average
Data from the latest annual ratepayer report shows rates are up an average of $451 nationwide to an average total of $3,386.
The report addition...
Dr Richard Sullivan: Health New Zealand national director says they want more permanent doctors
Health New Zealand spent just over $216 million on locum doctors last year, up from the nearly $209 million spent in 2024, and just over $186 million...
Full Show Podcast: 04 May 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 4th of May, we've got Act's new immigration policy and a record amount being spent on l...
Lawrence Meredith: EU ambassador to New Zealand says export increase shows trust
Kiwi exports to the European union have increased by $3 billion in two years under the New Zealand-European Union free trade agreement.
In a pr...
David Seymour: Acting Prime Minister on US call for aid and immigration policy
David Seymour joined Mike Hosking as acting Prime Minister while Christopher Luxon is in Singapore.
They discussed the big topics coming into th...
Mike's Minute: Do we have any choice but to help out the US?
Well the war seems live now, doesn’t it.
The Americans officially want our help.
Which brings us back to the original question - if this e...
Mike's Minute: Here's what the Parliamentary briefing on food plant closures will show
The Primary Production Select Committee is going to have a look into, well, primary production. Namely, the Hawke’s Bay scenario of Heinz and McCain's...
Mark the Week: King Charles' visit was a tour de force by any standard
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.
Christchurch: 9...
Mike's Minute: I like the cut of Anna Breman's gib
We can thank the new Reserve Bank Governor for ending the week on a high note.
New charter details were announced yesterday.
Charters an...
Bob McMurray: Motorsport expert previews the Miami Grand Prix, discusses the regulation tweaks
Formula 1 is back in business this weekend.
The Miami Grand Prix follows a month-long break due to the conflict in the Middle East – both the B...
Wrapping the Week: Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson talk work drinking cultures, fountains, colour runs
It’s Friday which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back to Wrap the Week that Was.
They indulged Mike’s desire to build a fountain in his...
Nick Becker: Auckland FC CEO on the upcoming elimination final against Melbourne City
Auckland FC’s playoff fate has been sealed.
The side is looking to avoid second-season syndrome after a record-breaking entry into the A-Leagu...
Full Show Podcast: 01 May 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 1st of May, Marcus Beveridge discusses some interesting immigration stats as our visa rejec...
Geof Mortlock: Former Reserve Bank Special Advisor on the shift to make OCR votes public
Major changes are set to make future Official Cash Rate decisions far more transparent.
The RBNZ's Monetary Policy Committee will release detai...
Marcus Beveridge: Queen City Law Managing Director on visa rejection rates falling to a post-Covid low
There’s praise for the 'tight ship' Immigration New Zealand's running.
Data released to Newstalk ZB reveals just over 65 thousand visa applicat...
Billie Moore: Airports Association CEO on Air NZ cutting more flights
Air New Zealand's cutting another set of flights on top of its already stretched network.
On top of cancellations across May and June announced...
David Seymour: Associate Education Minister on the food safety complaints around school lunches
The Associate Education Minister's defending the school lunches programme despite dozens of early safety complaints.
There were 21 food safety...
Mike's Minute: Parent prosecutions were a deterrent
It probably wasn’t a surprise to learn the parents being prosecuted over their kids not going to school didn’t turn up to court.
So the reason...
Gin Wigmore: Kiwi singer-songwriter on her upcoming album, return to New Zealand
A Kiwi music icon is firmly rooted back on our shores, with new music on the way.
Gin Wigmore returned to New Zealand’s shores in late 2024 af...
Amanda Johnson: Spy Valley Wine Owner and Managing Director on their seven gold awards at the London Wine Competition
Our wine industry continues to find success on the global stage.
Marlborough’s Spy Valley achieved a clean sweep at the London Wine Competition...
Full Show Podcast: 30 April 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 30th of April, Dr Rober Breunig takes a look at Australia’s surging inflation whilst Fina...
Dr Rober Breunig: Australian National University's Tax and Transfer Policy Institute Director on rising inflation
Australia’s cost of living has jumped yet again.
Headline inflation jumped 1.1% in the March quarter, while the Consumer Price Index rose to 4...
Chris Small: ABC Business Sales Managing Director on the data showing small business sales rose 3.9% in the March quarter
Confidence for small business owners, with sales continuing to grow.
New Xero small business data shows business sales rose 3.9% in the March...
Nicola Coom: Cancer Society CEO on their election manifesto urging the Government to invest more in preventing skin cancer
The Cancer Society's asking political parties to stop tinkering around the edges and unite to more strongly fight the disease.
It's joined with...
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on Australia's inflation rate and what's in line for New Zealand
The Finance Minister says New Zealand's inflation situation is very different to Australia's.
Across the ditch, the rate's surged from 3.7% in...
Mike's Minute: The free trade deal should be celebrated
The greatest sadness of the India Free Trade Deal, for me to this point, is that the rhetoric has not paid due respect to where free trade basically b...
Bridget Abernethy: Electricity Retailers and Generators Association CEO on the Electricity Authority questioning power price hikes
The big power companies are officially on notice, with electricity prices under scrutiny.
Household bills are climbing an average 8% this year...
Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on drinking at Parliament, Maiki Sherman, the situation with Labour and Fitch
It's Politics Wednesday and Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen are back with Mike Hosking to delve into some of the biggest political stories of the wee...
Full Show Podcast: 29 April 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 29th of April, Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones discusses the deal that would bolst...