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: Quality is recession proof
I am hoping events this week, at least in some small way, teach us all a simple economic lesson or two.
Lesson 1: the red meat numbers.
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David Cohen: Journalist and Author of the unauthorised biography of Jacinda Ardern, 'Jacinda: The Untold Stories'
One of New Zealand's most polarising leaders, the debate around former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern continues to rage two years after her resignation...
Full Show Podcast: 06 November 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 6th of November, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis discusses the rising unemployment...
Damian Spring: Santana Minerals CEO on securing a permit for a gold mine in central Otago
Australian mining company Santana is a crucial step closer to opening its controversial proposed gold mine near Cromwell.
Officials have grante...
Katherine Rich: Business NZ CEO on the increase in people taking sick leave
Those who are in work are taking more sick leave.
New research by Southern Cross Health Insurance and Business NZ has found an average staff me...
Henry Olsen: US Pollster on Zohran Mamdani's landslide victory in the New York City Mayoral Election
The pressure is on Zohran Mamdani following his landslide victory in New York City's mayoral election.
The 34-year-old democratic socialist has...
David Seymour: ACT Leader on the University of Auckland not issuing refunds for scrapped compulsory Waipapa Taumata Rau course
Auckland University's completely ruled out refunds for its now-scrapped compulsory Treaty and Māori culture courses.
The university's making th...
Nicola Willis: Economic Growth Minister on the unemployment rate reaching 5.3%
The Economic Growth Minister's confident the economy will turn a corner soon.
Unemployment's reached 5.3% in the September quarter – the highes...
Mike's Minute: You win in court but suffer financially - how does that work?
Here is a line up: Alex Salmond, former head of Scotland, Dame Noeline Taurua, and Siouxsie Wiles, as in the microbiologist.
The Salmond family...
Full Show Podcast: 05 November 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 5th of November, unemployment is expected to rise – have we reached the peak?
Ch...
Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on a potential ban on homelessness, Te Pāti Māori, and police
Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen are back with Mike Hosking to delve into the biggest political developments thus far.
Labour has raised the q...
Shane Jones: Associate Energy Minister on the Government's new Fuel Security Plan
Shane Jones says the Government's new Fuel Security Plan will ensure there's a reliable source of fuel in case of global or domestic disruption.
Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the death of former US Vice President Dick Cheney
Former US Vice President Dick Cheney has died at the age of 84, from the complications of pneumonia, and cardiac and vascular disease.
George W...
Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO on the potential ban on homelessness in city centres
Auckland's central business association is backing a ban on homelessness in city centres – with conditions.
During Question Time in Parliament...
Michael Gordon: Westpac Senior Economist on the unemployment rate being expected to hit 5.3%
Unemployment's set to edge higher despite signs of the job market improving.
Stats NZ data, due out this morning, is expected to show the unemp...
Chris Bishop: RMA Reform Minister on the proposal to increase the number of concerts at Eden Park
The Government wants more concerts at Auckland's Eden Park.
RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop has written to Auckland Council seeking feedback o...
Aimee Wiley: Motor Industry Association on the increase in new vehicle registrations
An increase in car sales could be a sign of consumer confidence returning.
More than 14-thousand new vehicles were registered last month – up 1...
Catherine Field: France Correspondent on the arrests of those involved in the Louvre heist
The Louvre heist seems to have been carried out not by an organised crime syndicate, but by petty criminals.
Four thieves last month raided th...
Mike's Minute: Is NZ full of chronic pessimists?
Here's a question for you, about us:
Are we chronic pessimists? Just when will it be a good time to buy a large household item?
The ANZ...
Full Show Podcast: 04 November 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 4th of November, we've got good business news when it comes to lending and spending, as we...
Liam Lawson: Kiwi F1 Driver on his season so far and his future in Formula 1
Liam Lawson says his future in Formula One remains unclear and he expects performance over the final five race weekends to decide his fate.
In...
Malcolm Fleming: NZ Certified Builders CEO on the rise in residential building consents
There may be light at the end of the tunnel for the construction sector with the latest rise in residential building consents.
New home consent...
Brent Thomson: Former champion jockey ahead of the 165th Melbourne Cup
This afternoon's Melbourne Cup is expected to be on the slower side due to forecast rain.
Up to 40 millimetres is expected to fall at Flemington...
Erica Stanford: Education Minister on scrapping the requirement for schools to give effect to the Treaty of Waitangi
The Education Minister says requiring boards to implement the Treaty hasn't made any difference in practice.
Erica Stanford has confirmed plans...
Keith McLaughlin: Centrix Managing Director on lending data increasing year-on-year
Positive signs about our economic recovery in the latest lending data.
New figures from credit bureau service Centrix shows a rise in lending,...
Gabby Lewis: Criminologist on growing threat of fraud and scam networks to New Zealanders
There are calls for a coordinated response to get on top of rising fraud operations.
Crypto exchange Swyftx is warning scam networks have evol...
Mike's Minute: The Waitangi Tribunal is Running Roughshod
Explain this to me.
Which clause of the Treaty is the Waitangi Tribunal using when they suggest the Government recognise second generation Maori...
Mike's Second Part of interview with Dame Noeline Taurua
Dame Noeline Taurua has broken her silence, following her suspension and reinstatement as Silver Ferns coach.
The 57-year-old and her coaching t...
Full Show Podcast: 03 November 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 3rd of November, Dame Noeline Taurua gives her first interview since being reinstated a...
Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine comment on Dame Noeline Taurua's return, Auckland FC's empty seats and the Dodgers
Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports.
On the table today: Dame Noeline Taurua makes her...
Chris Luxon: PM discusses APEC tour and his hopes for a game of golf with President Trump
Chris Luxon reckons Donald Trump will take up his offer, of a round of golf in New Zealand.
The Prime Minister's back in the country, after atte...
Dame Noeline Taurua: Reinstated Silver Ferns coach gives her first interview since the saga
Dame Noeline Taurua has broken her silence, following her suspension and reinstatement as Silver Ferns coach.
The 57-year-old and her coaching t...
Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on government shut down, food benefit cuts and steep insurance prices
The US Government shutdown has reached 32 days, 3 days away from the longest in history.
President Donald Trump seems to be on-track to break h...
Blake Lepper: Health New Zealand's Head of Infrastructure Delivery comments on government adding 140 hospital beds across NZ
The Government's turning to rapid off-site building, to add 140 extra beds to hospitals around the country.
It's announced new wards will be con...
Mike's Minute: Paul Goldsmith cannot regulate the internet
Tell me how Broadcasting Minister Paul Goldsmith is going to sort the unsortable?
The Broadcasting Standards Authority has, deliberately or not,...
Mike's Minute: More MP's? What on Earth are they thinking?
For a group that normally seems to nail ideas and present them well, the New Zealand Initiative this week went off-piste with their "MMP After 30 Year...
Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Men's fashion and Glenn's 30 year anniversary
It’s Friday, which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that Was.
They discussed the difficulties of...
Full Show Podcast: 31 October 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday the 31st of October, Fonterra Chair Miles Hurrell on the sale of their consumer business.
Mark the Week: Fonterra's mega-sale and the Noeline Taurua saga
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.
Bill Gates: 8/10
W...
Tony Quinn: Founder of National Racing Group Promotions discusses motorsport weekend at Hampton Downs
There's a big weekend ahead on the motorsport front at Hampton Downs.
It's the second edition of the 'Nextgen' NZ championship - designed to rei...