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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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4:35

Jacqueline Rowarth: DairyNZ Board Member on farmer...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/15

There's an expectation farmer confidence will stay high as long as commodity prices stay up. The latest Rabobank survey's found farmers' faith in the broader agricultural economy is at its second highest level in the last decade, up to 46%. 51% expect it to improve in the year ahead. DairyNZ Board Member Jacqueline Rowarth told Mike Hosking the sector's cautiously positive, as trade may change at any time. But she says New Zealand is the best producer of essential amino acids at the lowest

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Full Show Podcast: 15 September 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/14

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 15th of September, we've got a $70m package to secure major events here. Is it enough? And what does it get us? The Prime Minister is in to talk the Pacific Islands Forum, why a protest can block SH1 and when we are getting an Indian trade deal. Jason Pine and Andrew Saville talk the disappointing week of sport for Warriors and All Blacks fans - and the good news if you're a Canterbury rugby or Black Ferns fan! Get the Mike Hosking

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2:17

Mike's Minute: Noeline Taurua has been badly treated

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/14

Noeline Taurua isn't the first coach to be badly treated. But she might be the most successful and well regarded. Sport is a funny thing, especially nowadays where it seems to want to walk a line between being successful and being modern, or dare I suggest the word "woke"? Last week when reports of players feeling unsafe emerged I didn’t even know what they meant by that. "Unsafe" is something that might happen in the dark, in an alley. It’s a physical danger thing, as opposed to an emotional state

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3:02

Sir John Kirwan: All Blacks legend on South Africa’s...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/14

The All Blacks lost 43-10 to the Springboks in Wellington on Saturday night. It is the biggest defeat the All Blacks have suffered in a test match. Former All Blacks player Sir John Kirwan told Mike Hosking that the All Blacks need to have a look at their play and seriously review how the match unfolded ‘Normally we go away saying, OK, we can fix that up we'd be right, but I think this one is a little bit more serious’ LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:41

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister says recognition of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/14

Cabinet discussions are continuing over whether New Zealand will recognise the State of Palestine. A number of countries have said they'll recognise Palestine next week at a UN meeting. Chris Luxon says recognition is a complex issue and that there's a range of views to consider, and the Government will make its own decision on whether recognition is appropriate. The Prime Minister told Mike Hosking an announcement on the matter, won't be made today. He says the Government has always said it's a

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3:36

Brent Eccles: Eccles Entertainment Founder discusses...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/14

Excitement over the Government's change in event funding, with its newly announced $70million tourism package. It includes $40million to secure large-scale international events from next year and a ten-million-dollar fund to support existing events. Eccles Entertainment Founder Brent Eccles [eck ils] says the main change is now concerts can access major event funding, which will have a huge impact. He says in the next three months, new shows will start to be announced, reflecting the success of the

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2:43

Floyd du Plessis: Corrections Association President...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/14

New data from Corrections, reveals more than 3,000 gang members and associates make up the just over 10,000 sentenced and remand prisoners. It equates to about a third of the country's estimated gang population. Corrections Association President Floyd du Plessis says the chances of rehabilitation for these inmates is low. He says it needs to be possible for prisons to separate people, based on their intentions to turn their lives around. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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4:12

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent gives latest updates...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/14

The fallout from Charlie Kirk’s death continues as politicians, commentators and celebrities weigh-in on the situation. The likes of Stephen King, Ted Cruz and President Trump have all commented on the situation – with King and Cruz butting heads on twitter. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that the investigation into the killing is ongoing. He said that only the roommate of the suspected shooter has acted cooperatively so far. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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1:45

Mike's Minute: Here's the truth on working from home

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/12

Hasn’t working from home become funny? Seek have produced a thing called Money Matters, and they look at work-life balance. Actually, hasn’t that become a thing as well – work-life balance. I can't place it exactly, but it seems like a Covid thing. The world changed and so did we. Working hard is now so last year, or so last decade. We all long for work-life balance with a good sprinkling of mental health days. But working from home is a scam because according to Money Matters if you got a pay rise

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2:28

Mark the Week: The by-election was a bust on every level

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/11

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. The cathedral: 7/10 If I wasn’t from Christchurch, I doubt I'd be gripped, but that thing is in such desperate need of being sorted so a new plan is most welcome. The by-election: 3/10 A bust on every level, but mostly for the lack of interest in basic democracy. Charter schools: 7/10 The first public, publicly declared school having a look at the option. The idea might have

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2:00

Mike's Minute: Charter schools starting to get their...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/11

My uplifting story of the week involves charter schools. Charter schools are the little idea that could. Or maybe they are the big game-changing idea that could. We heard this week of the first public school wanting to explore the charter route. It's in Northland and it's being driven by the realisation that what they currently do doesn’t work for their kids. And that is the genesis of the charter school thinking. Remember, charter schools go back to a previous Government, before Labour took to them

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9:58

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/11

It’s Friday which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back to Wrap the Week that was with Mike Hosking. They reminisced about David Bryne, discussed the Dame Noeline Taurua situation and the cost of marimbas – plus, Mike was given a lovely gift. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:21

Major Richard Adams: New Zealand Army Lead on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/11

The New Zealand Army is embracing the race to the latest drone technology. A tri-service team is being sent to the UK for the Military Drone Racing Tournament. It aims to develop the Defence Force’s intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities as drones become a key part of combat systems. Major Richard Adams, the NZ Army’s lead on Uncrewed Aerial Systems, told Mike Hosking that if you look at what’s happening in Ukraine at the moment, every six months looks completely different to

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88:29

Full Show Podcast: 12 September 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/11

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 12th of September, a new school subject list has been announced, and there’s an emphasis on artificial intelligence. There’s a new plan to restore the Christ Church Cathedral, coming not a moment, or a year, too soon. Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson talk Mike's gift and Noeline Taurua's suspension as they Wrap the Week. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts

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4:16

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the latest in the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/11

Authorities say they are making significant progress in the manhunt for Charlie Kirk's killer. The highly influential conservative activist and Donald Trump ally died after being shot at an event at Utah Valley University yesterday morning. Investigators say they've recovered a high-powered bolt-action rifle and have good quality video of their latest suspect. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking there has been bipartisan denunciation of the murder. He says there have been statements

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3:30

Nick Clark: Local Government Business Forum Secretary...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/11

Voter turnout could be an issue for a proposal to introduce binding referendums on major council spending projects. The Local Government Business Forum has released a report in favour of holding referendums for significant projects exceeding $500 per ratepayer. It says it should only apply to non-essentials, preserving councils' ability to invest in key utilities like water and transport. Forum Secretary Nick Clark told Mike Hosking thresholds need to be in play to help low voter numbers. He says

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2:54

Ankit Sharma: Master Builders CEO on the State of the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/11

There's cautious optimism in the construction sector and hopes the economy will improve. The Master Builders State of the Sector Report cites remaining demand issues like consumer confidence. The report finds 66% of people describe their recent build as a positive and a similar number of people report no significant delays. CEO Ankit Sharma told Mike Hosking regions are leading the way while urban centres like Auckland and Wellington are still facing headwinds, but there’s a strong pipeline. He

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2:14

Mark Stewart: Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/11

The Christ Church Cathedral rebuild could be the last milestone for the Garden City to thrive. Work will begin next year to complete the nave, entrance way, tower, and restore the rose window by 2030. This halves the funding to about $40 million, with the Anglican Church pledging another $20 million. Reinstatement Director Mark Stewart told Mike Hosking they've been working on this for years and have a robust plan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:38

Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the subject...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/11

The Education Minister says a lot of schools were already trying to teach some of the new curriculum subjects. A new list of study topics has been unveiled as part of a refresh of the national curriculum from 2028. It places greater emphasis on the STEM subjects and adds Civics, Politics and Philosophy, and Media and Journalism. Erica Stanford told Mike Hosking a lot of schools were trying their best to teach some of these subjects in the NCEA system. She says they were trying to cobble together

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2:02

Mike's Minute: Public support could be tipping away...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/09/10

As the teachers maybe, maybe not accept their pay offers and maybe, maybe not go on strike yet again, I can't help but worry about the new recruits. We were busy celebrating just last week, enrolments to become teachers have gone up markedly – big, big increases. This seems, on the surface anyway, to in part be a solution to a long-term problem, i.e. our permanent shortage in a profession that has lost its lustre. I am not against migration to solve issues, but there is a balance to be struck and

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