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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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2:12

Mark the Week: School lunches were the stupidest...

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2025/12/04

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. Consumers: 7/10 Confidence at a 6-month high. School lunches: 3/10 This is the stupidest story of the week. Four days it lasted – we've become myopic. We fixate on triviality. It’s got a small village idiot vibe to it, don’t you reckon? Social media ban: 6/10 Mainly for effort, because it’s not real, it’s not practical – it’s got idealism all over it. Pete Hegseth: 3/10

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Full Show Podcast: 05 December 2025

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2025/12/04

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 5th of December, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joined Mike to wrap the year before he takes off on holiday. They also exchanged gifts, and both of them were hugely impressed with each other's loot. And for the final time of the year, Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson Wrapped the Week, talking about the gift exchange and Mike's reaction. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get

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2:08

Mike's Minute: The NZ retail experience, a first hand...

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2025/12/04

The New Zealand retail experience, as summed up by a frustrated Katherine Hawkesby as of yesterday. She visited half a dozen shops - one was decent and the rest were useless. They were useless for a variety of reasons, but the common theme was service, or lack of it. How is it continually possible that we have a sector crying out for support and yet so unable to offer something worth spending money on, and a country with a lot of people allegedly happy to go find a job and yet the people with the

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4:16

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the Department of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/04

The US Defence Secretary seems to be in hot water. A Department of Defence report concluded that Pete Hegseth put military personnel at risk when he shared information of a planned airstrike over Signal. The incident came to light when a journalist for the Atlantic was accidently added to the chat in which sensitive details of the strike on Houthi fighters in Yemen back in March. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking Hegseth refused to take part in interviews for the investigation,

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11:21

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/04

For the final time this year, Tim Wilson and Kate Hawkesby joined Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that Was. They discussed the gift exchange that happened earlier on the show and Mike’s reaction to the Prime Minister's interesting gift. Plus, they got into the price of postage, shopping, and good service. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:58

Jane Wrightson: Retirement Commissioner on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/04

The Retirement Commissioner's unfazed at the prospect of a potential retirement village price rise. The Government's announced changes to the Retirement Villages Act 2003, aiming to ease the experience of elderly people and their families. Changes include ensuring money is paid back within a year after a resident leaves. Commissioner Jane Wrightson told Mike Hosking it’s been a five-year process with painstaking consultation and assessment, and the Government has done a very careful balancing act,

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3:57

Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the secondary...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/04

The Education Minister's pleased to see secondary school teachers vote yes for their new collective agreement. PPTA members have accepted the Government's offer, which includes a 4.6% pay increase over two years and a million dollar a year fund for professional development. Minister Erica Stanford told Mike Hosking it's a good resolution and she's happy for teachers. She says they've worked hard to raise achievement and close the equity gap, and they deserve the pay rises they're getting over the

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13:50

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister wraps the year,...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/04

‘Tis the season for the annual swapping of gifts between the Prime Minister and broadcaster Mike Hosking. For Prime Minister Christopher Luxon the festive season has begun with meal tray tables bearing the longtime broadcaster’s face, after the pair exchanged gifts in a Christmas tradition that dates back several years. As for Hosking, he’ll leave the Newstalk ZB studio today with a bespoke calendar with a range of dates highlighted, from sports events to Parliament’s Question Time and random world

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2:22

Mike's Minute: We watch Australia's social media ban...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/03

The Australian social media ban has started. Well, sort of. It came in on Monday but begins officially on the 10th of December. The worrying thing is one of the big proponents of the idea said she believed with all her heart that "we were saving a generation". That is not true. Saving them from what? Themselves? Theory vs reality is very powerfully at play in this move. We are dealing with too many intangibles. Between Monday and this time next week, teens are busy finding new apps that aren't

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10:25

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson: Actors on their...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/03

‘Song Sung Blue’, a story of hope amidst a tragic love story. Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson star as Mike and Claire Sardina, aka Lightning and Thunder, a duo Neil Diamond tribute act that got major attention in Milwaukee. The film is based off a documentary about the couple with the same name, that was released in 2008. Before working together on this project, Jackman and Hudson didn't really know one another – meeting a few times but not in any great detail. But for a movie like this, where the

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88:25

Full Show Podcast: 04 December 2025

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2025/12/03

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 4th December, Sir Brian Roche discusses Andrew Coster’s resignation from his new role over the McSkimming scandal. We've got a new ski deal with China that’s set to bring in high value tourists. Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson talk Oscar buzz on their new movie ‘Song Sung Blue’, how easy their kiss was, and what Neil Diamond gave to each of them. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or

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4:06

Steve Brown: Headwaters and Lumina CEO on their...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/03

A welcome boost to New Zealand's premium meat sector, with strong growth expected this season. Headwaters Farmers —who produce Lumina Lamb— are forecasting returns of $23.50 per lamb, up 60% on last year. It also reports successful expansion into the Middle East. Headwaters and Lumina Chief Executive Steve Brown told Mike Hosking these markets attract premium pricing. He says they also want to take on producers in the UK market and show them what quality lamb looks like. LISTEN ABOVESee

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2:57

Paul Anderson: NZSki CEO on the deal with...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/03

A new partnership deal in the ski industry aims to tap into the booming Chinese market. NZSki and Sunac-BonSki have signed on, giving New Zealand direct access to 13.5 million active skiers in China. NZSki CEO Paul Anderson told Mike Hosking while the New Zealanders and Australians make up the bulk of skiers, they’ve seen an increasing number of Chinese visitors to ski areas – particularly Queenstown. He says they’re no longer the traditional bus tours of groups that came through from China, but

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3:20

John Pask: BusinessNZ Chief Economist on the economy...

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2025/12/03

A view the Government has to get a handle on debt, with forecasts showing the economy's now finally recovering. BusinessNZ's Planning Forecast projects the GDP will grow at just under 3% per year to 2027. But it warns that an ageing population's set to drive superannuation and healthcare costs to unsustainable levels, consuming all income tax revenue by the late 2040s. Chief Economist John Pask told Mike Hosking we’re not getting back to surplus until 2028/29, and even that’s touch and go. LISTEN

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7:18

Nick Hill: Auckland Unlimited CEO on the first round...

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2025/12/03

There's a view that Government funding for major events is a smart investment. The first round of events in its $70 million package has been unveiled, including the first ever concert at Christchurch's One NZ Stadium at Te Kaha next May. Other events include Linkin Park in Auckland and the Ultra Music Festival in Wellington. Auckland Unlimited Chief Executive Nick Hill told Mike Hosking this funding is designed to make existing events bigger. For example, he says, the Readers and Writers Festival in

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3:35

Sir Brian Roche: Public Service Commissioner on...

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2025/12/03

The Public Service Commissioner says he believes former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster is genuinely sorry, following his resignation as Social Investment Agency Head. Coster's accepted responsibility for shortcomings highlighted in an IPCA report on the handling of complaints against his then Deputy Jevon McSkimming. His final pay-out will be near $124 thousand. Sir Brian Roche told Mike Hosking Coster's always seemed genuine in all his experiences with him. He says Coster's very sincere and has

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2:06

Mike's Minute: Still more questions to answer for the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/02

The mail I'm getting got a bit more official yesterday with Fitch suggesting they think the Reserve Bank isn't done. A lot of people thought the Reserve Bank was done cutting because fill-in Governor Christian Hawkesby basically said as much last week. On the inference that it was over, swap rates on the wholesale market started going up. Why should you care? Because if you owe money to a bank a lot of their income to lend comes from the wholesale markets. If it goes up so does your interest rate,

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5:05

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Pete Hegseth...

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2025/12/02

The US Secretary of Defence is facing scrutiny for potentially having committed a war crime. Pete Hegseth is facing scrutiny over a strike he ordered on a boat in the Caribbean Sea suspected of smuggling drugs. The Washington Post reported last week that Hegseth authorised a highly unusual second strike to kill all survivors on the boat – reports Hegseth has denied. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that Hegseth has previously railed against the Geneva Convention and the legal

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10:49

Pollies: Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen on Scrutiny...

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2025/12/02

With the year nearing its end, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking for the final Politics Wednesday of 2025. They discussed Scrutiny Week, Labour’s decision to chase the Māori seats and what’s ahead as we enter an election year. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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88:24

Full Show Podcast: 03 December 2025

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2025/12/02

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 3rd of December, Police Commissioner Richard Chambers outlined the Police's new targets in the wake of the McSkimming debacle. Liam Lawson has officially retained his seat for Racing Bulls next season! Former Ferrari and Williams manager Peter Windsor broke down the decision for us. And Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell joined Mike for their last Politics Wednesday of the year. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every

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