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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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11:12

Harper Finn: Kiwi musician on living in New York, his...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/22

An update from another of New Zealand’s talented musicians – Harper Finn. Finn is finally releasing his debut album, ‘Silo Park’ coming out at the end of next month. The album is a journey through change, isolation, and discovery, set against the dual backdrops of his homes in New Zealand and New York, recorded in the Woodstock region upstate. He moved to the US in 2022, which was sparked by a desire for a change of scenery, Finn saying he felt like he was plateauing in the years since being named

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Full Show Podcast: 23 September 2025

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2025/09/22

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday the 23rd of September, the money tree from the Government continues to provide, this time for school infrastructure. Genesis Energy has struck a deal to provide more coal for Huntly to keep the lights on. Kiwi singer Harper Finn is in for a chat and to give us an exclusive sneak peak of his new single 'Satellite' ahead of the release of his debut album. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio,

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6:41

Malcolm Johns: Genesis Energy CEO on the partnership...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/22

There’s an expectation coal will become more popular as gas supply diminishes. Genesis Energy's signed a two-year agreement with BT Mining to supply 240 thousand tonnes of local coal to Huntly Power Station amidst electricity shortages. It's expected to boost the local economy and reduce reliance on Indonesian exports. CEO Malcolm Johns told Mike Hosking they've bought all the local coal for Huntly until now – about ten thousand tonnes a year. He says they now have a supply for ten thousand tonnes a

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3:50

Chris Brandolino: NIWA Principal Scientist on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/22

Unreliable weather forecasts could become a thing of the past. Earth Sciences NZ has unveiled a new supercomputer called Cascade, which uses AI to predict the weather patterns. It can now make a five-day forecast as reliable as a two-day one. Chris Brandolino, Principal Scientist at NIWA, told Mike Hosking this supercomputer is about three times more powerful than its predecessor, with computing speeds of 2.4 petaflops. He says they’ll be able to expand the area they monitor, and then over the next

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2:47

Alan McDonald: Employers and Manufacturers...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/22

Changes to the rules around leave will be revealed today. The Government is announcing their overhaul of the 2003 Holidays Act, which includes annual, sick, and bereavement leave regulations. Employers and Manufacturers Association's Alan McDonald told Mike Hosking hourly accrual of leave is expected to come in. He says this will simplify processes and take the sting out of the back-pay issue employers have at the moment. McDonald says the overhaul is a long time coming, and while there may be some

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2:41

Andrew King: Rural Schools Leadership Association...

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2025/09/22

A much-needed boost to rural schools' infrastructure, which has been neglected for many years. The Education Minister's unveiled a $413 million package to get maintenance and improvement jobs at schools underway sooner. More than half is for improvements on all isolated, rural, or small schools. Rural Schools Leadership Association President Andrew King told Mike Hosking it will predominantly go towards basic infrastructure. He says in the past, rural schools haven't had work done simply because of

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3:43

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the...

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2025/09/22

Economic difficulties across the ditch appear to echo the struggles felt in many New Zealand households. The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered a brutal reality check to the nation on the cost of living, as it expects the situation to worsen. It warns prices will never return to pre-pandemic levels. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen told Mike Hosking it's the same story here. He says it would be a sign of very tough economic times if businesses were cutting their prices so

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Full Show Podcast: 22 September 2025

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2025/09/21

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 22nd of September, we know where $100m is going for our hospitals. But is it a band-aid, or substantial money for infrastructure? The Prime Minister answers whether he's feeling embattled, is fast track really fast track and when we're getting news about reform in the electricity sector and the new Reserve Bank governor. Jason Pine and Andrew Saville discuss Liam Lawson's best F1 finish and the Ranfurly Shield switching hands, again

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1:52

Mike's Minute: The U.S. supports free speech, until...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/21

When Ted Cruz and Tucker Carlson are raging against their President, you know a line has been crossed. Cruz said the FCC threat from Brendan Carr was straight out of Goodfellas and it's got mafia written all over it. It's important not to forget we have the confluence of several stories here in the Jimmy Kimmel scrap; 1) The absurdity of defending free speech while closing it down. The First Amendment is critical, until it isn't, apparently. 2) The lack of corporate spine. Both Kimmel and Stephen

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10:27

Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine discuss...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/21

Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports. On the table today: The AFL semi finals draw 100,000 fans to each game. Liam Lawson finished 5th in Baku to secure his best ever finish in F1. And what should the Black Ferns take away from their defeat in the Rugy World Cup semi finals? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:50

Shane Jones: Resource Minister discusses the...

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2025/09/21

Frustrations are growing around the fast-track process in Taranaki, which has grounded to a halt due to bureaucracy. 215 parties are now having their say in the ‘VTM’ seabed mining project. Resource Minister Shane Jones told Mike Hosking that the discourse around the project is responsible for hindering its progress. ‘We're dealing with a substantial reduction in earnings, not only from manufacturing, but from oil and gas.’ LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:14

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister says New Zealand...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/21

Cabinet expects to make a final decision later this week, on whether New Zealand will formally recognise a Palestinian state. Australia, the UK and Canada have all formally announced their recognition of Palestine. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned their moves, saying a Palestinian state would be a "huge reward to terrorism" and "will not happen". Chris Luxon told Mike Hosking that New Zealand will make its own decision. He says irrespective of the decision New Zealand makes on

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4:39

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent shares the latest...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/21

Thousands have gathered in Arizona for the memorial service of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk. Among those in attendance is a number of Republican politicians and high-profile names including The President, Vice President and Elon Musk. US Correspondent Richard Arnold says that the rise of political discourse around free speech has grown alongside the grieving. 'Seen by most as completely abhorrent alongside the grieving, we've also seen a growing political debate over freedom of speech.' LISTEN

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3:29

Greg Owen: Co-founder of Stay Luxe Accommodation says...

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2025/09/21

Demand is outstripping supply when it comes to luxury accommodation. New Zealand agents say they're turning away half of high-net-worth travellers due to a shortage of properties. Some are fielding up to 50 requests a week. Co-founder of Stay Luxe Accommodation, Greg Owen told Mike Hosking that there's a real shortage in Auckland, so hotels are being used instead. He says they're looking to stay in larger hotels - which are often owned internationally, so the profits are going offshore. LISTEN

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2:48

Dr. Buzz Burrell: General Practice Aotearoa chair...

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2025/09/21

A rural doctor says the government's hospital investment is still not enough. Health Minister Simeon Brown's announced a $100million boost for 21 local projects, aimed at improving clinical spaces and support services. General Practice Aotearoa chair Dr Buzz Burrell told Mike Hosking that the investment will be only for touch ups. He says there will only be $5million per project over two years, it's not going to be world changing. Health New Zealand's also allocating $20million dollars to increasing

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2:00

Mike's Minute: If it's expensive, does buying local...

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2025/09/19

If only nostalgia paid the bills. But when it comes to peaches, it doesn’t. Wattie's is out. Pams do a good line of imported stuff, and those who buy peaches in tins like it cheap. A lot of us like cheap. Cheap has never been more appealing in a cost of living crisis. If I was in the business of patriotic purchases, I would close my door and go home. It does work to a degree overseas. Australia is running an "Australian Made" campaign which has had traction. Canada gave it a good push post the

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3:33

Mark the Week: The GDP figure was the icing on the...

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2025/09/18

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. Farmer confidence: 8/10 In an economic world of woe, it's good to see a decent chunk of people doing well and enjoying it. GDP: 2/10 Sort of the turgid, rank, icing on the rotten economic cake. How does a Reserve Bank not see a contraction of that size? Eden Park: 7/10 Best news of the week as reality finally arrived in suburban Auckland. Have a massive facility and actually use

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1:55

Mike's Minute: Who from the Reserve Bank will be held...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/18

Was this the final nail in the Adrian Orr coffin? Can we add Christian Hawkesby and the entire monetary policy committee? After all, it's easy to blame a governor, but it’s a committee that votes on what to do with the cash rate. After the famed Q2 finished (remember April, May and June), we come to the next committee decision in July. Orr is gone, Hawkesby is up, and they have just witnessed the previous three months. And what do they do? Nothing. No change. They held. Why? Because they felt things

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11:00

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

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2025/09/18

It’s Friday so Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that Was. Mike decided to end the week with another pop quiz – this time on things that were covered on the programme this morning. Kate was not enthused. Plus the school holidays are coming up, so they had to touch on everyone’s plans. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Full Show Podcast: 19 September 2025

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2025/09/18

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 19th of September, Sir John Key has some advice for Finance Minister Nicola Willis, who has some tough questions to answer after that Q2 GDP result. The Government is flying the flag for the wool industry in China. Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson take a pop quiz and discuss school holidays plans as they Wrap the Week. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN

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