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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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7:57

Erica Stanford: Immigration Minister on the new...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/26

The number of people coming in on the Government's new Business Investor Visa could be limited. It'll fast track residency for any foreign investors who put $2 million or more into a Kiwi business. If a business is worth $2 million, the applicant will have to buy it, and they'll have to invest at least a quarter of its total value if it's worth more than that. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford told Mike Hosking she thinks around 100 of these visas will be granted in the first year. She said this

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4:06

Geof Nightingale: Independent tax expert on the new...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/26

A view that new migrant tax rules will put us on par with other countries. The Government's proposing a bill to stop migrants being taxed on estimated overseas income and instead, only what they actually earn. Independent tax expert Geof Nightingale told Mike Hosking the current settings are a problem for high-value migrants, particularly now we have the Active Investor Plus scheme. He says these people usually have a portfolio of shares of other things around the world but we tax them on an annual

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6:29

Enda Brady: UK Correspondent on the UK's finances, debt

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/25

Britain is facing a financial crisis, with the country potentially heading towards a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Economists are warning that they’re headed towards a 1970s-style debt crisis, with one saying the UK’s borrowing costs are higher than in Greece – which has the highest debt in the euro zone. UK Correspondent Enda Brady told Mike Hosking that financially the UK is “screwed”, and Chancellor Rachel Reeves is in significant trouble. He says there was a $120 billion

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1:50

Mike's Minute: Luxon finally told it as it is

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/25

Has the penny dropped? There was no shortage of headlines and news coverage yesterday out of our interview with the Prime Minister on the Reserve Bank. In a nutshell, Luxon suggested Christian Hawkesby blew it and should have/could have moved faster on the cash rate. This is news, but not because the Prime Minister is right. We all know he is right. But there is a convention whereby because the Reserve Bank is independent you don’t bag them, especially if you are a politician, far less the most

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4:06

Cosmo Hawke: Co-founder of Fruit Cru on their...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/25

A new use for “ugly” fruit, with two Kiwi dads turning a hobby into a business. Fruit Cru makes use of seconds, the ugly fruit from local orchards that doesn’t make it to export, turning it into organic wine. Since starting in 2021, they now produce about 10,000 bottles each year, and have signed a deal with Foodstuffs to stock their beverages in five supermarkets in the Wellington region. Co-founder Cosmo Hawke told Mike Hosking there’s a shortage of fruit for traditional wine, but at the same

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12:31

Mark Winterbottom: Former full-time Supercars driver...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/25

Motorsport fans are getting a look inside the career of one of the more recognisable names in Supercars. After 21 years, last year saw Mark Winterbottom retire from full time driving. His career included a championship win in 2015 in his infamous Ford at the height of the Ford v Holden rivalry, a Bathurst win, and 39 wins overall. Although he may have retired from full time driving, Winterbottom has signed on to be a mentor and co-driver for Tickford Driving – partnering with Cam Waters. He’s also

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89:15

Full Show Podcast: 26 August 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/25

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 26th of August, the Reserve Bank is opening consultation on banks’ capital requirements – Chair Neil Quigley discusses the situation. TVNZ will be introducing a paid event pass for the first time ever after securing the broadcasting rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mark 'Frosty' Winterbottom has a new memoir out about his time as a full time Supercars driver, so we had to catch up with him. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show

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3:48

Jodi O'Donnell: TVNZ CEO on securing the FIFA World...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/25

TVNZ will be charging its viewers for content for the first time after securing the rights to broadcast next year's Fifa World Cup. Viewers will be able to stream 104 football games over the tournament's 39 days, including replays and highlights, if an event pass is purchased. All of New Zealand's games will be free-to-air, alongside a handful of others. TVNZ CEO Jodi O'Donnell told Mike Hosking data was collected on how many people are actually prepared to pay for additional sport. She says the

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4:19

Neil Quigley: Reserve Bank Board Chair on the review...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/25

The Reserve Bank says it wasn't dragged kicking and screaming to a review of capital rules. It's put out two proposals aimed at loosening capital requirements. Board Chair Neil Quigley says they were reviews that the bank has been looking at for a while. He told Mike Hosking if they were loosened, it wouldn't cause too much of a shakeup, and it probably won't have a big effect on pricing. Meanwhile, Quigley says the decision about a full-time replacement for Adrian Orr is weeks away. LISTEN

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3:49

Chris Whelan: Universities NZ CEO on the rising...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/25

The tertiary sector's not losing sleep over grade inflation at universities. A New Zealand Initiative report's found the proportion of A-grades has increased from 22% to 35% since 2006, but academic improvement can't explain it. Universities NZ CEO Chris Whelan told Mike Hosking it's not clear what's causing the change, but the report only considers four factors. He says none include the changes in how teaching is done, the use of online technologies, and the increasing number of postgraduate

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2:38

Jane Wrightson: Retirement Commissioner on the number...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/25

Self-employed Kiwis are prioritising their businesses rather than thinking about retirement. A report by the Retirement Commission and accounting firm Hnry shows just 44% of self-employed people actively contribute to KiwiSaver. This is compared to 78% of employees. The report also reveals 41% of self-employed workers don't get any government KiwiSaver contribution. Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson told Mike Hosking they're having to make trade-offs. She says employees get contributions from

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3:25

Brent Falvey: Cargo Owners Council Chair on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/25

Port inefficiencies could undermine New Zealand's goals to double export earnings. The Cargo Owners Council says there's been a 30% drop in productivity since 2019. Chair Brent Falvey says there needs to be a comprehensive reset of our ports and a strategy for the whole supply chain. He told Mike Hosking we just aren't keeping up with rest of the world. Falvey says New Zealand is in the bottom 20% for port efficiency. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:37

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/25

Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports. On the table today: The All Blacks suffered a defeat at the hands of Los Pumas in Argentina, is the criticism they're receiving justified? TVNZ is set to broadcast the NPC through the year, hopefully bringing attention to the local games. And the Warriors defeated the Titans in Queensland to secure an important victory in the NRL. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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89:53

Full Show Podcast: 25 August 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/24

Listen to the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday 25 August. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:18

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister discusses plan to...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/24

The Prime Minister could follow Australia's lead in an attempt to boost overseas stays through major events. A new report shows strong demand for hotels in the likes of Queenstown, but occupancy's down for Auckland and Wellington. Big names in the tourism sector, like Sudima Hotels believe more events equals more hotel rooms booked. Christopher Luxon told Mike Hosking that he's been looking at a model that Australia's Victoria once used. He says they had major events every quarter and micro-events

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1:58

Mike's Minute: There's no "silver bullet" solution to...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/24

"MP's struggle to identify silver bullet solutions". That was the headline Friday as Jenee Tibshraeny detailed a years worth of work by the Finance and Expenditure Committee that has come up with zip. Oh they have made recommendations, don’t get me wrong. Imagine what it would look like if they had been toiling away for a year and came up with a blank piece of paper. But without telling you I told you so... I told you so. Here is the difference between us and them. They entered this particular

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3:30

Sir Graham Henry: Former All-Blacks coach on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/24

Los Pumas completed a historic victory over the All-Blacks on Sunday, defeating them 29-23 to secure their first victory over the All-Blacks on home soil since 1976. It is also the fifth defeat under the leadership of Scott Robertson. Former All-Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry told Mike Hosking that although the loss in Argentina is tough, it’ll give the team more motivation as they prepare to face South Africa. ‘it really galvanises them, and really focuses them, and I think that's what they

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2:29

John Munro: Criminal defence lawyer discusses...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/24

Sentences could only get tougher for drivers who kill under the influence, as a 20-year-old's been sent to prison. Alexander Lucas Kerr has been sentenced to 27 months in prison, after a crash killed one of his friends and left the other in a wheelchair. He was found with cannabis in his system when he crashed his car in a semi-rural part of Havelock North in January. Criminal defence lawyer John Munro says Kerr doesn't qualify for home detention, despite heavy discounts to his sentence. He says if

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3:35

Tusha Penny: Assistant Police Commissioner discusses...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/24

Police are acknowledging they're not perfect, as it's revealed junior officers are 'barely equipped' with the basics. A survey of training officers has found two thirds are concerned about probationary constables’ understanding of police responsibilities when holding suspects in custody. Assistant Police Commissioner Tusha Penny says transparent graduate tracking is important to the organisation, so there will be more of it. She says a review is underway, and there will be some changes to the

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3:29

James Doolan: Hotel Council Strategic Director on new...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/24

Australian-owned Drifter Hotel-Hostels is planning to open new branches in Auckland and Wellington, expanding on their current foothold in Christchurch. $22million has been invested into the project so far. Hotel Council Strategic Director James Doolan told Mike Hosking that we need to work on getting even more international travellers back. He says more capacity's needed if we want bars, shops and restaurants to be pumping. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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