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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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3:13

Chris Bishop: Housing Minister on the plans for...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/27

The Government is confirming it is making changes to Auckland's housing intensification plan. It has been considering watering down controversial planning rules allowing two million homes to be built over the coming decades. Chris Bishop says that target is nothing more than a modelling number on a spread sheet, but he will be changing it over the coming month. He told Mike Hosking most Aucklanders seem to agree there needs to be more housing in the CBD and along transit routes. Bishop says the

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3:27

Chris Wilkinson: First Retail Group Managing Director...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/27

A possible sign of the economic recovery with Michael Hill's New Zealand operation reporting its first positive result in more than two years. In the six months to December the jeweller made $62 million worth of sales, increasing by 2.4%. First Retail Group Managing Director Chris Wilkinson says jewellery's a good sign of discretionary spending and consumer confidence. He told Mike Hosking there are also positive economic signs elsewhere. Wilkinson says there's a lot of benefits in areas where these

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5:37

Catherine Field: France Correspondent on Parliament...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/26

Another country is looking to ban social media for children: France. The French Parliament is due to vote on a bill that would block social media platforms such as Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok for those under the age of 15. Another clause would also ban the use of mobile phones in senior schools. France Correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking the bill is on a fast-track procedure, and it looks as though it will pass. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:13

Mike's Minute: My first election year prediction

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/26

Kudos to Phillip Mills. He of the gym empire and, as it turns out, this election year's star turn in the donation department. His money for the Opportunity Party is the first large declared donation. I like it for a couple of reasons. Business owners and leaders too often display a fear when it comes to views and support and commentary. I learned it sadly during Covid. The anger privately never matched the anger publicly from some of the nation's biggest names and businesses, because they feared

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9:01

Joel Shadbolt: L.A.B Frontman on their summer...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/26

It’s been a summer to remember for L.A.B. Last year they announced a run of three outdoor concerts over the summer, with one in Tauranga, one over the ditch in the Gold Coast, and the final one in Auckland. The first two shows saw rave reviews, and this weekend will see L.A.B return to Auckland for the first time in four years, performing alongside Stan Walker. Four years is quite a stretch, but L.A.B Frontman Joel Shadbolt confessed he hadn’t realised it’d been that long. “We’ve been doing lots of

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89:57

Full Show Podcast: 27 January 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/26

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 27th of January, we take a look at what’s happening with the Government’s retail crime advisory group after three of its five members resigned. The Prime Minister is on after Auckland Anniversary to discuss the response to the severe weather damage, Winston Peters’ comments on WHO, and when electioneering will begin. And L.A.B frontman Joel Shadbolt is back to talk their summer of concerts and this weekend’s performance in Auckland – the

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3:48

Steve Lancaster: NZ Rugby Interim CEO on the search...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/26

New Zealand Rugby interim boss Steve Lancaster has clarified the organisation's position on the appointment of a replacement for former coach Scott Robertson with less than two years until the World Cup. The successful candidate must be a New Zealander with international experience in a head role. Lancaster says that with only two years until the World Cup, they simply don’t have time for someone to find their feet at this level, so they’re looking for someone that can hit the ground running. He

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9:53

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on the support and...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/26

The Prime Minister says today's the day the Government's preparing a support package the areas severely damaged by recent weather. Recovery efforts are in their sixth day at Mount Maunganui, where six people are still missing in the aftermath of a large landslide. Local states of emergency remain in place for the Tairawhiti regions, Whangarei, Thames Coromandel and Hauraki Districts, and the Bay of Plenty. Christopher Luxon told Mike Hosking he's meeting with Cabinet this morning to discuss

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3:14

Marcos Pelenur: Energy Efficiency and Conservation...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/26

A new report's found New Zealand could reduce peak electricity demand by as much as a quarter by moving to off peak hours. The analysis by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority found $3 billion could be saved without changing how people live and work. Chief Executive Marcos Pelenur told Mike Hosking it's done using new technology that anyone can use, including industry. He says with "smart controllers" people can shift when they use energy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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3:47

Marcus Beveridge: Queen City Law Immigration Lawyer...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/26

New passport rules for Brits living in New Zealand are causing some angst. Dual nationals will now be required to have a UK passport to enter their home country and can no longer rely on an electronic travel authorisation. Managing Director and Immigration Lawyer at Queen City Law, Marcus Beveridge, told Mike Hosking the UK Government is pulling their socks up on security. He says they will have a better idea of who is crossing the border, all of which has biometric and biographic and contact

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2:38

Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister on the resignations...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/26

The Justice Minister's dismissing suggestions there's an issue within the Ministerial Advisory Group for victims of retail crime amid resignations. Three of the five members have resigned in recent weeks including Michael Bell, Lindsay Rowles, and Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young. Young says her relationship with its chairman Sunny Kaushal became untenable. Kaushal's refused an interview but says it's well known himself and Young have different views on the group's recommendations. Justice

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Full Show Podcast: 26 January 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/25

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 26th of January, we get the latest from Tauranga mayor Mahe Drysdale on the slip and the review. Should retail stores be changing their hours to better serve customers? Andrew Saville and Jason Pine cover Sam Ruthe, Wayne Smith and why the All Blacks are playing a game in Baltimore. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:35

Ben Ruthe: Sam Ruthe's father comments on son's...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/25

The dream continues for a teen running sensation, Sam Ruth. He became the fastest ever 16-year-old to run the mile following this weekend's Cook's Classic. He stopped the clock at 3:53.83, but he was beaten by fellow runner Sam Tanner, who is 25. Father Ben Ruthe told Andrew Dickens that, "we just want to keep giving him the opportunity to do what he loves." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:41

Mike Atkinson: Aspire Property Managing Director...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/25

Some renters across the country feel they're still being unfairly rejected for owning pets, despite recent legislation changes. New rules came into force in December, making it easier for renters with pets, by requiring reasonable grounds for refusal if landlords don't want animals on their properties. Some renters fear nothing has changed, and enforcement of the rules is needed. Aspire Property Managing Director Mike Atkinson says landlords can always choose lower risk tenancy applicants. He says

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2:35

Ed McKnight: Opes Partners Resident Economist says...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/25

Global tourist hotspots like Barcelona and New York are banning or restricting the use of short term accommodation, like AirBnB to try to free up housing. Now , Sydney is looking into it. Queenstown is also interested - with a third of homes empty every night due to short term rentals. Opes Partners Resident Economist Ed McKnight told Andrew Dickins that it makes sense for Sydney but not necessarily Queenstown. He says if you take away Airbnb in Queenstown - it doesn't mean there's more housing for

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6:21

Mahe Drysdale: Mayor of Tauranga hopeful that...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/25

Tauranga's Mayor says they're hopeful recovery work can resume today, after Thursday's slip at Mount Maunganui. Six people remain unaccounted for and are presumed dead. Recovery work was paused yesterday after a crack was found on the maunga, making the site unsafe. Tauranga City Council has ordered an independent review into the slip - and what happened leading up to it. Mahe Drysdale says specialist equipment was flown in from Wellington last night - to help with recovery operations. He says

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4:33

Cam Winter: Oliver Road Luxury Real Estate Founder...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/25

Queenstown's seeing a surge in ultra wealthy overseas buyers looking to purchase houses. A luxury real estate agent is reporting a 600 percent increase in overseas enquiries for properties across the lakes district. There's increased interest from former Soviet bloc countries, suggesting buyers are trying to get away from the conflict in Europe. Oliver Road Luxury Real Estate Founder and Managing Director Cam Winter told Andrew Dickens that the issue of affordable accommodation in Queenstown is

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2:10

Mark the Week: Trump's an infuriating mix of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/22

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. Trump: 6/10 An infuriating mix of effective and insane. It's rare for a single person to dominate news everyday all week, but there you go. Iceland: 2/10 Was Iceland his Biden moment and no one called it out? Can you threaten to invade a place who's name you can't even remember? Tony Brown: 8/10 Appeared on the show this week and set the cat amongst the pigeons. The rugby

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2:04

Mike's Minute: ACC is being scammed, but it can be fixed

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/22

ACC is in crisis. I'm not sure if that’s news to you or not. They are sinking in a sea of debt. They are forecast in four short years to be in the hole to the tune of $26 billion. Now there are side issues like court cases, which make decisions that envelop the organisation into a fiscal level of responsibility they can't calculate, and in that I feel sorry for them. But their turnaround plan, which has just been launched, involves them getting back to black in four years. That, if done, will be

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5:23

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the latest...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/22

Greenland's been kept in the dark over discussions between Donald Trump and NATO about its future. The US President claims he’s laid the groundwork for a potential deal involving the Arctic island, while also backing down on proposed tariffs on NATO countries. Greenland Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen says nothing can proceed without Greenland’s clear support. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that Denmark is open to Greenland being used as part of the Golden Dome anti-missile

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