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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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2:19

Mike's Minute: How did RNZ not know about this already?

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/17

You may have read a report commissioned by Radio NZ to look into why their operation has become such a dumpster fire. It said a bunch of stuff that was obvious. One thing that surprised and saddened me though was that most people within that organisation thought radio was dying and audiences were bailing. That's not true. In fact it’s the opposite. Radio is robust and, comparatively speaking, thriving. So my question is, how is it you can have a company of people who don’t understand their own

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10:31

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister discusses Auckland...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/17

The Prime Minister says Auckland won't be getting a bed tax this parliamentary term, despite a renewed call from the city's mayor. Last week Wayne Brown again called for a bed night levy, saying it wouldn't cost the Government anything. He claimed they were cheeky for not putting one in and believed they would eventually cave. Chris Luxon told Mike Hosking that now is not the time to be putting in another tax. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:11

John Hart: Former All Blacks coach on the dominant...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/17

The All Blacks have defeated Argentina in the Rugby Championship. They dispatched a 24-41 victory over Los Pumas, who hosted the All Blacks at Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Córdoba. Former All Blacks coach John Hart told Mike Hosking that the dominant display still needs improving, citing a lack of discipline. ‘You wouldn’t want to be doing that against South Africa’ he said in regard to the All-Black’s big matchup in three weeks. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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3:26

Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist discusses the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/17

The government's debt has shot up as our collective total gets closer to one trillion dollars. The country's overall debt rose to $870billion dollars for the year to May, 5.4-percent higher than last year’s $830billion. Central Government debt sits at nearly $239billion, rising 11-percent on last year. ANZ Chief Economist Sharon Zollner says it's worrying if it's getting frittered away, instead of going into key things like infrastructure. She says the trouble with the increase is the Government

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3:43

Chris Quinn: Foodstuffs North Island Managing...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/17

The latest Stats NZ figures says food prices in our 15 main cities have increased five-percent in the past year -- with grocery prices rising much faster than restaurant and takeaway prices. But Foodstuffs says prices in its stores have only increased 3.4 percent. Foodstuffs North Island Managing Director Chris Quin told Mike Hosking that much of that rise is being driven by beef, lamb and butter. Quinn says consumers can get good value with frozen chickens, leg roasts and many winter vegetables

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3:34

Thomas Scrimgeour: New Zealand could secure a place...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/17

New Zealand could secure a place in the global AI economy with a sustainable data centre Research by the Maxim Institute has looked at leveraging the country's renewable energy, cool climate, and strong privacy laws to become a hub in the Asia–Pacific. Researcher Thomas Scrimgeour says high energy costs must be tackled in order to seize the opportunity. He told Mike Hosking AI servers use huge amounts of energy - but some large players are already investing in New Zealand. Scrimgeour says Amazon and

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2:02

Mike's Minute: Stop putting the bill on the taxpayer

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/15

It never takes long to find the bank of the taxpayer. The Green Building Council has lined the Government up for Lord knows how many millions so we can all ditch our gas heaters, buy heat pumps, and save money and the gas industry. We talked during the week with businesses who use gas. Some are looking to convert, and some want discretionary loans from you-know-who. Major gas users met the Minister last Friday to, I assume, state the obvious that we don’t have enough gas, so “something” needs to be

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2:28

Mark the Week: Visas are one of the bright spots of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/14

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. Visas: 7/10 One of the bright spots of the week. Two more visas and access to labour that solves problems. More please. Recognising Palestine as a state: 3/10 Talk about angst for no result. Around and around we go. Disney Cruises: 4/10 Can you blame them? You make this the most expensive place in the world to bring a ship – who needs to deal with that? Mystery meat: 3/10 What

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1:52

Mike's Minute: Central Govt's differing approach to...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/14

The battle of duelling responsibilities is unfolding before our eyes and I can't work out whether it all ends in tears. On one hand you've got the Local Government Minister off to Cabinet with his rates cap plan for councils. The average rate rise is almost 10%. Inflation isn't. It's not good enough. They are out of control and Wellington is going to do something about it. But then on the other hand we have Local Water Done Well, the new Government's replacement for Three Waters. You can buddy up

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3:13

Richie Barnett: Former Kiwis Captain previews the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/14

The Warriors’ season hinges on tonight's match against the Dragons, crucial for playoff chances. Injuries and missed opportunities have plagued the Warriors, who have won only two of their last seven games. A win at Mt Smart would make them a shoo-in for a playoff spot, while a loss could see them slip as low as seventh to finish the round. Former Kiwis Captain Richie Barnett told Mike Hosking the injury crisis has done a number on the team this season, but they need to get the chemistry back and

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11:29

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Sir John...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/14

It’s Friday once more, but Mike Hosking’s panel for Wrapping the Week looks a little different. Tim Wilson is off on holiday, so a special guest was brought in to replace him – Sir John Key. It took a while for Kate to guess the "rando" calling in, but once she did they got stuck in discussing clothing, wine, and whether or not Sir John can join Kate’s pickleball league. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:57

Will Jordan: All Blacks fullback previews the Rugby...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/14

The All Blacks have named a predictable side for their Rugby Championship opener against Argentina in Cordoba. Captain Scott Barrett is returning to the side, with Beauden Barrett returning to No. 10 and Cortez Ratima starting at halfback. There are no new faces on the team for the first time in 2025. Will Jordan is playing at No. 15, and told Mike Hosking that Argentina seems to be primed and ready to go for a couple of big tests, particularly since they’re defending their home patch. He says the

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90:02

Full Show Podcast: 15 August 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/14

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 15th of August, all eyes will be on Trump and Putin in Alaska tomorrow – what will likely come of it? The Rugby Championship is upon us, so Will Jordan tells us by how much the All Blacks will beat Argentina in the first match. Kate Hawkesby and mystery guest Sir John Key Wrap the Week - listen to Kate's description of John as she tries to guess the guest. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio,

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3:37

Michael Quirke: Evolution Healthcare's Hospitals CEO...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/14

Robotic surgeries are taking off, bringing positive outcomes for the health sector. Evolution Healthcare says it's more than doubled the number of robotic surgeries in the past two years at Wellington's Wakefield Hospital. It says it's on target to complete more than 300 this year, up from 243 last year. Evolution CEO Michael Quirke told Mike Hosking efficiencies are increasingly being found as the technology develops, with new generations becoming less invasive. More importantly, he says, the

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4:18

Kate Acland: Beef + Lamb Chair on the declining sheep...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/14

There’s little sign of recovery soon for the country's sheep numbers as they continue to drop. Beef + Lamb NZ shows breeding ewe numbers are down nearly 2% on last year, with this season's lamb crop forecast to be down nearly 120 thousand lambs. However, beef cattle numbers are showing positive signs, rising 4%. Beef + Lamb NZ Chair Kate Acland told Mike Hosking the lower numbers are driven by the continued afforestation in big traditional sheep areas like Southland. She says sheep prices are

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4:08

Matthew Schmidt: New Haven University International...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/14

Donald Trump estimates his high-stakes diplomatic talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin have a 25% chance of failure. The two presidents will meet in Alaska tomorrow to discuss an end to the war in Ukraine. Trump's previewed the summit as setting the table for a second meeting, inviting in Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky. New Haven University international affairs expert Matthew Schmidt told Mike Hosking public opinion in Ukraine is strong, on a need to stop the bleeding. But he says they're not

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2:46

Steve Symon: Organised Crime Ministerial Advisory...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/14

There are fears limited information sharing is hindering authorities efforts to tackle transnational crime. A report from a Ministerial Advisory Group focused on organised crime says there's sparse coordination between agencies, technological limitations, and people are fearful of sharing what could be useful information. It's recommending a new sharing framework and tweaks to the Privacy Act to make it easier. Chair Steve Symon told Mike Hosking change is needed. He says he's been a prosecutor for

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2:10

Mike's Minute: Ardern, Hipkins, Robertson - They...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/13

I'm assuming the instigators of the second Covid Inquiry are deeply disappointed in what is unfolding, in terms of accountability. Inquiry Part 1 was a Labour Government stitch up. It was an exercise in smoke and mirrors. Inquiry Part 2 is a coalition deal driven by ACT and NZ First, and was designed to look into areas not touched on in Part 1: access to vaccines, lock downs, economic damage, and so on. I have argued since the start that we needed an advisorial approach. In other words, we do it

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5:19

Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on the US State...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/13

The US has accused the UK of backsliding on human rights over the past year, claiming it’s not a free country. The US State Department says the UK’s Labour government ‘repeatedly intervened to chill speech’, their annual assessment also highlighting laws limiting free speech around abortion clinics. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking it’s something that both Trump and Vance have said before, and it has a certain resonance with people like Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage. He says the claims

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13:02

Gilbert Enoka: Former All Blacks mental skills coach...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/13

For years, the All Blacks were praised for their mental fortitude. When it came down to the wire, fans could expect the team to handle the pressure, trained and prepared for all scenarios. Much of that fortitude can be attributed to Gilbert Enoka – our national team’s mental skills coach for 23 years. He retired at the end of 2023, and has now written a book that covers his mentality and philosophy during his tenure: ‘Become Unstoppable’. Though some of the techniques used changed over his nearly

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