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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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Full Show Podcast: 17 July 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/16

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday the 17th of July, Erica Stanford continues rolling back bad education policies – this time we're getting rid of open classrooms. The National Library is looking at getting rid of tens of thousands of copies of books, including religious texts, as they prioritise New Zealand books and authors. Kiwi singer Lachie Hayes has a new album, so the Catlins-based musician joined to talk the rise of alt-country and where is career is headed. Get the

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2:23

Janette Campbell: RMA Advisory Group Chair on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/16

It's believed new RMA planning systems will relieve at least 50% of unnecessary work from councils. The Government is putting a halt on council planning work before the new RMA planning system comes into force. It's also moving to force councils to focus on core services and may move to cap future rates increases. RMA Advisory Group Chair Janette Campbell told Heather du Plessis Allan councils will still remain very busy. She says it’s going to be a big job to get ready for and impliment the new

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4:14

Sunny Kaushal: Retail Crime Ministerial Advisory...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/16

A belief the cost of propping up retail crime advisors is money well spent – and that's from a key member of the advisory group. It's been revealed $500 thousand has been spent on the Retail Ministerial Advisory Group in the 102 days to June 30. Group Chair Sunny Kaushal told Heather du Plessis-Allan the group's coming in under budget, and money is required for their proposals. He says retail crime is costing $2.8 billion, and if laws are to change, they need to produce quality reports. Kaushal

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4:55

John Small: Commerce Commission Chair on the measures...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/16

Electricity companies could face further rules if the latest measures to drive down prices don't work. The Electricity Authority's moving to require power companies to charge less for power during off-peak periods and pay more for solar and battery power during peak periods. But it hasn't stated how much lower off-peak prices actually need to be. Commerce Commission Chair John Small —a member of the authority's Energy Competition Task Force— told Heather du Plessis-Allan they're hoping competition

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4:31

Peter Lineham: Massey University Professor Emeritus...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/16

The Internal Affairs Minister's being criticised for allowing improper destruction of religious texts from the National Library. The Government plans to shred around half a million books which include the Bible, the Qur'an, and the Torah, to save on storage costs. Massey University Professor Emeritus of Religion Peter Lineham told Heather de Plessis-Allan religious texts should be offered to the relevant communities. He says Minister Brooke van Velden suggested they can do what they want with the

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3:32

Tim Grocott: Shirley Boys' High School Headmaster on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/16

Many principals are welcoming the Government's decision to scrap open plan classrooms as a no-brainer. Education Minister Erica Stanford says all new builds will have more traditional layouts, reversing the decision from John Key's government. Christchurch's Shirley Boys' High School's paid $800 thousand to transform its open plan classrooms to single cells. Headmaster Tim Grocott told Heather du Plessis Allan they noticed an immediate improvement. He says they're a secondary school teaching

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2:10

Heather du Plessis-Allan: David Seymour and the UN...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/15

I’m as interested as anyone on this mystery about whether David Seymour is in trouble over the letter he sent to the UN. Whether the media reporting is right that the Prime Minister gave Seymour a telling off, or whether David was right that it was just a nice chat, or whether the media reporting is right that Winston is cross with David for sending the letter, or whether David’s right that Winston is fine and is basically going to send the same letter again, or whether Winston is right when he says

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11:22

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/15

With Parliament sitting once again, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss some of the biggest stories of the week so far. They discussed the situation with David Seymour and his letter to the UN, financial audits for political parties, and Ginny’s 50th birthday. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:16

Paul Jarvie: EMA Workplace Safety Manager on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/15

Sleep deprivation is worse than showing up to work feeling a bit groggy warns a workplace safety expert as KiwiRail moves to ban sleeping medications. Its Chief Medical Officer has reviewed Zopiclone and Melatonin and found them incompatible with its safety critical work. EMA workplace safety manager Paul Jarvie wants to find out what led to KiwiRail making this decision. He told Heather du Plessis-Allan Melatonin isn't a sedative that lasts too long, and will probably be out of a person's system

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89:29

Full Show Podcast: 16 July 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/15

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday the 16th of July, Shane Jones wants to create special economic zones for fuel security – with one at Marsden Point in particular. Sonny Bill Williams talks about the animosity between him and Paul Gallen ahead of the fight tonight. Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen discuss the UN letter, financial audits for political parties, and Ginny's 50th birthday on Politics Wednesday. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday

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4:41

Sonny Bill Williams: Professional boxer ahead of his...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/15

It all goes down in Sydney tonight. Sonny Bill Williams steps back into the ring for his long awaited bout against fellow footy star turned boxer Paul Gallen. There’s no lost love between the pair, who have been wanting to fight for nearly a decade. Williams told Heather du Plessis-Allan that hate is a strong word to describe their dynamic, but the animosity between them is definitely real. He says that he’s not generally a trash talker, but if someone’s going to keep pushing, eventually you’re

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2:19

Buzz Burrell: General Practitioners Aotearoa Chair on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/15

The Medical Council's expanding pathways for doctors trained overseas to work in New Zealand. GP registrations from the US, Canada, and Singapore are being fast tracked, and doctors trained in Chile, Luxembourg, and Croatia will be recognised as eligible for provisional general registration. Timeframes for UK, Ireland, and Australian specialist assessments are also being shortened. But General Practitioners Aotearoa Chair Buzz Burrell told Heather du Plessis-Allan 60% of international doctors

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3:49

Kate Boyer: Air New Zealand General Manager on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/15

New Zealand airports and its national carrier may be suffering the winter blues in new data showing the punctuality of global air travel. The June figures base its rankings on flights arriving and departing within 15 minutes of schedule. Air New Zealand has dropped to tenth in the Asia Pacific region after sitting in the top five earlier this year. No airport in the country cracked the global top 20. Air New Zealand General Manager of Airports Kate Boyer told Heather du Plessis-Allan the seasons

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3:35

Simon Watt: Local Government Minister on the bill...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/15

The Government wants to ensure local councils get back to the basics. A bill moving through Parliament would require councils to financially refocus their core services. The Government wants councils to give more value to ratepayers. Local Government Minister Simon Watts told Heather du Plessis-Allan anything could be defined as "wellbeing". He says because of lack of clarity on council responsibilities, any activity is in scope, which is bad news for ratepayers. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:18

Shane Jones: Associate Energy Minister on the Govt's...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/15

The Associate Energy Minister's suggesting domestic fuel producers could get special treatment, to shore up energy security. The Government's asking for feedback on its draft long-term fuel strategy. It focuses on resilience, domestic infrastructure, low-carbon alternatives, and security. Shane Jones told Heather di Plessis-Allan special economic zones present a great opportunity. He says in other countries they offer a range of incentives through tailored tax treatment and planning rules for the

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2:14

Heather du Plessis-Allan: The Blues should leave Eden...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/14

It's probably sensible, don’t you think, for the Blues to consider leaving Eden Park for Mt Smart? It’s not going to fix the attendance issues, though they seem to be hoping it will. In the consultation they’re doing, the question they’re asking fans is whether moving to Mt Smart will make them “more or less likely to attend Blues Super Rugby [mens] home games”. The fans might say yes, but they won’t. Mt Smart is no better than Eden Park. It’s not easier to get to there with public transport, it’s

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11:21

Mike Cron: Legendary All Blacks Coach on 'Coach:...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/14

Whenever there’s success at the top level of international rugby in New Zealand, more often than not there is one specific name involved. Known as the ‘Scrum Doctor’, Mike Cron was an assistant coach for the All Blacks for more than 200 games, winning the 2011 and 2015 World Cups. He then came out of retirement in 2022 to join the Black Ferns, helping them win a world title as well, before shifting over to join the Wallabies. In the midst of all this, he’s written a book: ‘Coach: Lessons from an All

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89:30

Full Show Podcast: 15 July 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/14

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 15th of July, the Government has revealed their plan to dissolve Te Pukenga and return 10 polytechs to regional governance. The Blues are exploring whether they should move their home games away from Eden Park. Heather's onboard and details what she thinks the issues are. Legendary All Blacks coach Mike Cron has a new book out, so we get the lowdown from one of our best rugby minds right before he helps Australia take on the Lions this

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4:23

Andrew Hore: Blues CEO on the team possibly moving...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/14

The Blues are weighing up their future at the hallowed turf of Eden Park, with their contract coming to an end. The Super Rugby franchise have asked for public feedback on moving their home games to Mount Smart Stadium for the 2026 season. CEO Andrew Hore told Heather du Plessis-Allan they’ve seen an increase in broadcast numbers, but they’ve seen a much smaller increase in crowds over the last three years and they want to accelerate that. He says that moving from Eden Park may not be the answer,

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2:50

Olivia Hall: Nelson Marlborough Institute of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/14

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology is welcoming the dissolution of Te Pukenga. From next year, ten of the formally 16 polytechnics across the country will be re-established into standalone institutes after being clumped into one governing body. NMIT Executive Director Olivia Hall told Heather du Plessis-Allan the organisation runs quite a tight stopping and starting of programmes, and has been very lean on all support functions available. She says the community and local industries are very

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