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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 more.The Mike Hosking Breakfast always cuts through and delivers the best daily on Newstalk ZB.

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Mark the Week: The maths trial results were an...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/27

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. Education: 8/10 The maths trial results this week were a tangible example of the simple truth that if you concentrate on something and work hard, you will win. The All Blacks: 6/10 They did better than the critics seem to suggest. Rugby has changed but the attitude on expectation and winning hasn’t. This isn't 1986. Regional councils: 8/10 Bold call, good call. We will be better

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Full Show Podcast: 28 November 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/27

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 28th of November, Judith Collins speaks on the public inquiry to be held into the disappearance of Tom Phillips and his children. Could we grow more coffee in New Zealand? And who knew we grew any sort of decent coffee here in the first place? Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson talk about the installation of Mike’s new TV and the legacy and impact of Simon Dallow as they Wrap the Week. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday

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1:59

Mike's Minute: Why aren't more people excellent?

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/27

It’s the simple question with seemingly no simple answer: why aren't more people excellent? Naylor Love reported this week they are cracking the $1 billion revenue mark. They are an old company that has never cracked a billion. Naylor Love are in construction. Construction is apparently having, or has had, a hell of a time of it. So how is it a business in a tough sector can be so outstandingly successful? They put it down to being good at complex projects. They do those well, the reputation grows,

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11:05

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson:...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/27

The week has come to an end, which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to wrap it all up. Mike ordered a new 85-inch TV and its installation has thrown the house into a bit of disarray. Kate’s been looking at the price of salmon, and they discuss the legacy and impact of Simon Dallow as he signs off as 6pm newsreader for the last time tonight. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:53

Peter Sheppard: Coffee Producers Association Chair on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/27

A shift in climate has opened the door to grow more coffee in the Far North. Industry specialists have gathered near Kaikohe for the annual Coffee Producers Association conference. New Zealand currently has about a dozen growers and more than seven thousand trees, with goals to scale-up production. Association Chair Peter Sheppard told Mike Hosking we're in a zone where the climate has become warm enough to make the industry viable. He says there’s huge potential in New Zealand, and they’re at the

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2:55

Bruce Patten: Loan Market Mortgage Advisor on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/27

A mortgage advisor is joining the Finance Minister in urging banks to slash home loan rates. Nicola Willis is asking them to pass on “as much as possible” in the wake of the Reserve Bank cutting the Official Cash Rate to 2.25%. She says the banks have a stake in the economy, and passing the cuts on will make a significant difference. Loan Market Mortgage Advisor Bruce Patten told Mike Hosking the banks are holding onto some really good margins at the moment. He says he’d like to see them pass them

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2:40

Jacksen Love: Flamingo Scooters Co-Creater on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/27

The Government's move to shift e-scooter users from the sidewalk to bike lanes is being hailed as a win for common-sense. ACC statistics for e-scooter injuries this year are close to surpassing $14 million. There were also more than two thousand claims for e-scooter related injuries in the first half of this year. Flamingo Scooters Co-Creator Jacksen Love told Mike Hosking it clears up confusion. He says bike lanes are clearly a lot safer than the road and helps keep footpaths clear for pedestrians

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3:46

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on retail activity...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/27

Good news for the retail sector as sales increase across the country. Stats NZ data shows the total volume of sales increased 1.9% in the September quarter, equalling more than $470 million. The growth was driven by motor vehicles and electronic goods, which saw the biggest boost this quarter. Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young told Mike Hosking the start of a new Government year may play a role in the rising numbers. She says leases may expire and people may need new vehicles, which happens in the third

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3:53

Judith Collins: Attorney-General on the inquiry into...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/27

There's assurance an inquiry into the Tom Phillips saga is important for the public, but also his children. Phillips was on the run with his kids for nearly four years, ending only when he died in September in a Police shootout. An inquiry's been confirmed to look at whether Government agencies took all practicable steps for the children's safety and welfare. Attorney-General Judith Collins told Mike Hosking we want to get this done so the children can better understand what unfolded. She says once

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4:16

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the latest...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/27

More details are emerging around the background of the Afghan national who allegedly shot two National Guard soldiers in Washington DC. Both soldiers remain critically injured after yesterday's shooting, while the suspect's in custody. The FBI says the shooter had worked with the CIA in Afghanistan and had immigrated to the US in 2021. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking the suspect was reportedly troubled by his work with a CIA paramilitary force in Afghanistan. Arnold says the group

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2:20

Mike's Minute: Erica Stanford was right, the backlash...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/26

I tell you what I like about all the educators whinging away over the curriculum redo and the Treaty treatment: they are at least standing their ground. They are having their say and that is no bad thing. It struck me yesterday when I read Roger Gray's speech, Roger Gray of Auckland Port. When he talked of “No Zealand”, of the naysayers, of the cruise people in Miami and their view of NZ not wanting a cruise industry. Of Jacinda Ardern calling them Petrie dishes. Where were the Roger Grays when she

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10:36

Bic Runga: Kiwi singer-songwriter on her new album...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/26

One of the country’s most famous singer-songwriters is back with an entirely new album. It’s a new chapter for Bic Runga, who’s sixth studio album, ‘Red Sunset’, is releasing in February next year, with a tour following in March. It’s her first album in 15 years to feature all-original material. “It’s a bit of a reinvention,” Runga told Mike Hosking. “That’s never easy to do, but it’s either reinvent or just repeat yourself, so, y’know, I really kind of wanted to try something else.” The album was

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Full Show Podcast: 27 November 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/26

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 27th of November, Kiwibank’s CEO and the Reserve Bank Governor unpack the Official Cash Rate cut to 2.25%. A class action lawsuit is being filed against Transpower and Omexom over the massive power failure following the pylon disaster – are Northland businesses interested? Kiwi singer Bic Runga is releasing her first fully original album since 2011, so she joined for a chat about ‘Red Sunset’ and her new tour. Get the Mike Hosking

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Jo McKenna: Italy correspondent on the passing of a...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/26

The intentional killing of women and girls is now its own crime in Italy. Lawmakers unanimously backed a bill making femicide a specific crime punishable by life imprisonment. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called the measure a tool to "defend the freedom and dignity of every woman". Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking it looks very much like a symbolic gesture. She says she’s not sure how you would prove the murder of someone is related to their gender, as opposed to some other

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6:33

Christian Hawkesby: Acting Reserve Bank Governor on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/26

The Reserve Bank Governor is leaving the job tomorrow with no major regrets about the pace of OCR cuts. The cash rate's dropped 25 basis points to 2.25%. Forward-projections suggest this will be the end of the current cycle of OCR cuts, with inflation expected to ease and the economy expected to recover in the new year. Governor Christian Hawkesby told Mike Hosking they've been responding to circumstances. He says they've been dealing with a stall in economic recovery while focusing on their mandate

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3:39

Thomas Scrimgeour: Maxim Institute Researcher on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/26

A public policy think tank is pushing the Government to take advantage of social impact bonds. The model means the Government only pays providers when they achieve results for a particular problem. It had previously been used for the Genesis Youth Trust, which reduced youth reoffending by 30%. Maxim Institute Researcher Thomas Scrimgeour told Mike Hosking the beauty of social impact bonds is that it allows highly flexible and customisable interventions. He says you can target the people who are

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2:14

Leah McKerrow: North Chamber CEO on the lawsuit being...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/26

A suggestion most Northland businesses are ready to move on rather than seek compensation over widespread power outages. In June last year, an inexperienced worker removed nuts from three of a pylon's legs causing it to fall over cutting power to almost the entire region. The opt-out class action against Transpower and its lines maintenance contractor is being backed by Australian financing firm Omni Bridgeway. North Chamber Chief Executive Leah McKerrow told Mike Hosking local businesses are ready

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3:39

Steve Jurkovich: Kiwibank CEO on the latest cut to...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/26

Don't bank on any further cuts to the Official Cash Rate. The Reserve Bank's dropped the cash rate 25 basis points to 2.25%. It expects to see inflation ease and the economy recover. Kiwibank Chief Executive Steve Jurkovich told Mike Hosking this could very well be the bottom of the current OCR cycle. He says there's lots of talk about green shoots in the economy, although much of this has been in farming. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Mike's Minute: Hopefully Christian tells us the page...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/25

It's the Reserve Bank outing this week. One last hurrah for the year. It has a certain anticlimax about it, doesn't it? It's probably going to be 25 basis points. 25 points is priced in by just about everyone. There is a chance it's zero. Next to no one says 50 basis points. Infometrics last week had the Q3 GDP number at 0.9% and I'm told the Q2 number is going to be revised up, which means if you add all that to the Q1 number then we've actually had a pretty decent year. "What? Are you mad? How can

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Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the latest in...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/25

Ukraine and the US are signalling they're nearing a proposal to end the war as Russia maintains its uncompromising position. Ukrainian and US officials have negotiated details of a proposed 28-point peace plan in Switzerland. A US official's told reporters Ukraine has agreed to a peace deal, but there were still some minor details to be sorted out. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking it appears several key issues have still been set aside, including the new territorial boundaries, the

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