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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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2:08

Glenn Dobson: Drug Detection Agency CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/11

The implementation of roadside drug testing is being hailed as a huge step in the right direction. From December, Police across Wellington can do random roadside saliva tests – screening for cannabis, methamphetamine, MDMA, and cocaine. They'll spread to cover the whole country by mid-next year. Drivers testing positive will need to do a second test that checks for 25 substances. Drug Detection Agency Chief Executive Glenn Dobson told Mike Hosking data shows 30% of all road deaths now involve an

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10:54

Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/11

A damning report into the handling of complaints against Jevon McSkimming reveals interference and cover-ups during the "Commissioner-appointment" process. The former Deputy Police Commissioner is awaiting sentence after pleading guilty to having child sexual exploitation and bestiality material on his work devices. A watchdog report finds some of the nation's highest ranking officers ignored a young woman's anonymous complaints against McSkimming and prosecuted her for harassment. Gagging orders

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2:47

Annie Dundas: Auckland Unlimited Destination Director...

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2025/11/11

Auckland businesses are gearing up for a busy Wednesday next week - as hotel occupancy reaches 100%. Forty thousand are expected from Metallica fans alone, with the rock band set to perform at Eden Park. Meanwhile, nearly 3,800 international delegates are gathering at Aotea Centre for New Zealand's largest ever academic conference, celebrating Indigenous education over five days. Auckland Unlimited Destination Director Annie Dundas told Mike Hosking the city will probably average 80-85% occupancy

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3:40

Hugh Devereux-Mack: Council of Licensed Firearms...

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2025/11/11

There’s a belief New Zealanders are no safer than they were before changes to the gun laws. A rewrite of the Arms Act simplifies rules for licensed owners for storage, repairs and visitor use, and adds harsher penalties. Gang members also won't be able to own a gun and semi-automatics will stay banned. Council of Licensed Firearms Owners spokesperson Hugh Devereux-Mack told Mike Hosking they were promised overwhelming reform but have only got a re-tweak of the existing law. He says the things that

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7:48

Richard Chambers: Police Commissioner on the IPCA...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/11

The Police Commissioner says he only became aware of an investigation into Jevon McSkimming two days before taking up the top job. The former Deputy Police Commissioner is awaiting sentence after pleading guilty to having child sexual exploitation and bestiality material on his work devices. A watchdog report finds some of the nation's highest ranking officers ignored a young woman's anonymous complaints against McSkimming. They then went after her for digital harassment. The Government has

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2:12

Mike's Minute: The BBC scandal shakes the roots of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/10

I'm trying to work out what the ratio would be. How much squeaky clean, beyond doubt, rock solid truth would the BBC need to deliver to offset the one gargantuan cock up that has seen the Director General and Head of News quit? Or in this day and age, where doubt and mistrust is so high, is it a futile exercise and the damage is permanent? Like all these stories you can dilute its seriousness – the Panorama programme wasn’t actually made by the BBC, it was a contract company, so was the bias

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7:58

Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on Donald Trump...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/10

The BBC's chairman has denied claims the BBC is trying to bury accusations of bias as Donald Trump threatens to sue the company. A leaked BBC memo suggests the Panorama programme edited Trump’s speech to imply he encouraged the Capitol Hill riots of January 2021. The US President is demanding a full retraction and is threatening to sue for nearly NZ$1.8 billion in damages. BBC director general Tim Davie and BBC News CEO Deborah Turness have both stepped down. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike

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9:33

Dimitrius Koloamatangi: Kiwi actor on his role as Dek...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/10

A Kiwi is at the helm of the latest movie in an iconic franchise. The first Predator film was released in 1987, and four films —and two Alien vs Predator films— and 38 years later, Kiwi-born Dimitrius Koloamatangi holds a starring role in ‘Predator: Badlands’. Auditioning for the role of Dek was a bit of a funny process, Koloamatangi revealed to Mike Hosking. “My character is obviously an alien, so he doesn’t really speak English,” “So I had to do a take in just like, a made-up language.” While

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88:19

Full Show Podcast: 11 November 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/10

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 11th of November, the mess with Te Pāti Māori has resulted in the expulsion of two of its MPs and a communication breakdown is being blamed for the situation. ANZ CEO Antonia Watson is on to talk their massive record profit and bank margins amidst the RBNZ capital review. Dimitrius Koloamatangi is the Kiwi star of the new 'Predator: Badlands' film, and joined for a chat about his role in a major Hollywood franchise. Get the Mike Hosking

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2:20

Brian Thompson: Addington Raceway CEO ahead of New...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/10

Everything is looking up for one of the biggest days on Christchurch's social calendar. New Zealand's Cup Day is kicking off, with around 13 thousand punters expected to watch horse racing, fashion shows, and live music at Addington Raceway. Despite the early morning rain, Addington Raceway Chief Executive Brian Thompson told Mike Hosking he’s confident about how the day will turn out. He says once the gates open, it never rains on Cup Day. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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2:57

Katherine Rich: Business NZ CEO on the follow up...

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2025/11/10

Business NZ believes further action is still needed to address compliance costs for small businesses. It says the Government's making good on its promise to cut red tape, but its new progress report shows several compliance burdens across sectors, including construction. The Ministry for Regulation’s engaging with businesses, councils, and industry bodies to begin removing inconsistent regulations. Chief Executive Katherine Rich told Mike Hosking some areas, including hairdressing, are showing

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1:35

Gwyn Thurlow: Deerstalkers Association CEO on the...

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2025/11/10

Firearm owners are waiting to see what changes to the gun laws are on the way. Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee is expected to announce her rewriting of the Arms Act this morning. Deerstalkers Association Chief Executive Gwyn Thurlow told Mike Hosking any details have been kept quiet so far. He says they believe that's been to stop people on both sides of the argument from getting upset before they've read the whole Act. Thurlow says there's a lot of trust in McKee. He says she's seen as

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10:03

Antonia Watson: ANZ CEO on the bank's annual profit...

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2025/11/10

The boss of our largest bank says its latest rise in profit doesn't tell the full story. ANZ New Zealand's annual profit has reached a new record high of $2.53 billion – up 21% on last year. That compares to a 13% rise for Westpac and no major change for BNZ and ASB. But Chief Executive Antonia Watson told Mike Hosking when you exclude the bank's hedging investments, cash profit isn't rising nearly as fast. She says that headline growth in a cost of living crisis is very uncomfortable, but

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4:18

Bayden Barber: Iwi Chairs Forum Spokesperson on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/10

The Iwi Chairs Forum says a breakdown in communication is to blame for tensions boiling over within Te Pāti Māori. MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Takuta Ferris have been expelled from the party. They're both remaining defiant and have labelled the process illegitimate. Iwi Chairs Forum spokesperson Bayden Barber says he was trying to set up a meeting between the two factions for tomorrow, but that's not going ahead. He told Mike Hosking the two sides haven't talked in a month. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:50

Dan Richardson: KR Construction Director on the...

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2025/11/10

There are concerns housing developers are paying little attention to design and/or comfort. Christchurch building company, KR Construction, and the Green Building Council are questioning whether townhouses are fit for purpose. They claim many new builds are getting far too hot and have moisture issues. KR Construction Director Dan Richardson told Mike Hosking townhouses are a particularly new type of build. He says standalone houses have been built for about 150 years, while townhouses have only

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2:12

Mike's Minute: Bank margins are going up despite...

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2025/11/09

The battle of the bank BS is back. BNZ, who announced their profit last week, talked of the strong competition out there. But I note their margin went up, up, 6 points to 2.43%. So if there is so much competition, how come the margin is up? Then came the claim from the Reserve Bank among others that the big banks are being tardy when it comes to passing on the Reserve Bank cuts to us punters. Smaller banks are sharper. SBS claims they have hoovered up almost 6000 new customers as changing banks has

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88:36

Full Show Podcast: 10 November 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/09

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 10th of November, the Government has announced a new plan to combat meth that involves Police, Customs, the GCSB and NZDF. The Prime Minister is in to talk the India FTA, meth and Transmission Gully. Jason Pine and Andrew Saville discuss the F1, the All Blacks, Kiwis and the local derby in the A-league. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN

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11:18

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

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2025/11/09

Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports. On the table today: The All Blacks fended off an impressive comeback from Scotland to secure a win in Edinburgh. Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix had a fiery game that saw on-pitch brawls and red cards issued. And Liam Lawson finished 7th in the Brazilian GP after a successful one-stop strategy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:02

Christopher Luxon: PM says a free trade agreement...

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2025/11/09

Chris Luxon says India and New Zealand are continuing to get closer to reaching a free trade agreement. Trade Minister Todd McClay hosted Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal in Auckland last week for a fifth round of talks on an FTA. The Prime Minister says it's been good to see Goyal coming here when he's so in-demand around the world. Luxon told Mike Hosking that McClay will head to India this week for further talks. He says they're making good progress, with some negotiations, but they're committed to

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1:58

Stephen Hoadley: International relations expert on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/09

Trade talks with the Cook Islands have reached a standstill once again. The Government has been suspended payments to the Cook Islands after they made deals with China without notifying NZ - a move that broke the 2021 agreement. However, International relations expert Stephen Hoadley said that suspending payments will only move them closer to China. "I think it just opens the door for China to walk in further and have more influence." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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