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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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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...

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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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2:05

Mike's Minute: The teacher strike achieved nothing

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/22

As the teachers head back to school, like all the other strikes, nothing got achieved. It never does. For a strike to work you need to scare people, you need to bring a place to a standstill. Cook Strait ferries and the bus and train services were unavailable for weeks on end at a time. That’s what works. But those days are gone, thank the good Lord. These days it’s a day here, a day there. Yes, we get you are not happy. Yes, you might deserve a better deal. But your day off with your one minute of

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2:53

Mark the Week: Recalling Mallard was the move of the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/21

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. Alaska: 6/10 As an event it didn’t look like a lot. But Europe came to Washington and, apparently, a meeting is on. The lights aren't out yet. Trevor Mallard: 8/10 Move of the week from Winston Peters. It took a while, but I still haven't found anyone who disagrees. The Reserve Bank: 2/10 They missed the contraction, and they paused as the country was going backwards. Now we

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1:56

Mike's Minute: We're still talking about working from...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/21

One of the "never the twain shall meet" moments that came out of Covid was working from home. Here we are, five years on, and the battle has not only not died, it's intensified. The big gab fest this week in Canberra had the unions asking for a four-day week. Victoria, run by communists, has already stated they will put it into law, even though they can't. Now the obligatory poll shows, guess what, huge numbers of people want the right in law to work from home. On the other side of the equation is

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2:32

Richard Dawkins: Federated Farmers Wool Chair on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/21

Are we in for a wool revival? Industry leaders are meeting at a number of workshops next week, with the aim of driving up value. Stats show strong wool now makes up just 1-2% of gross farm income, compared to nearly 65% in the 1980s. Federated Farmers Wool Chair Richard Dawkins told Mike Hosking there’s good collabroation happening between government, industry, and various initiatives to drive up value. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:31

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/21

Back by popular demand, Sir John Key is back alongside Kate Hawkesby and Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that was. This week the former Prime Minister is calling in from a super yacht in Croatia, discussing the Warriors, Father’s Day, and ChatGPT. Plus, Kate tells a story about Lebanese food. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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90:18

Full Show Podcast: 22 August 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/21

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 22nd of August, the Air Force is getting planes and helicopters from the US, so we’re finally starting to get a respectable fleet. All Blacks coach Scott Robertson takes a break from the wine and meat to tell us about the team’ prospects this weekend in their second clash against Argentina. Kate Hawkesby and "some rando" John Key are back by popular demand to Wrap the Week - from a superyacht! Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast

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6:25

Scott Robertson: All Blacks Coach on the squad named...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/21

One change to the All Blacks run-on side for Sunday morning's Rugby Championship rematch against Argentina in Buenos Aires. Simon Parker debuts at number eight, moving Ardie Savea to openside flanker with Du'Plessis Kirifi dropping out of the 23. Wallace Sititi and Tamaiti Williams return from injuries for the first time this year via the bench. Coach Scott Robertson told Mike Hosking they've zeroed in on finishing this week, as well as keeping things fresh. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener

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3:18

Kelvin Davidson: Cotality NZ Chief Property Economist...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/21

Investors may sit back and wait for further cuts to the Official Cash Rate as first home buyers surge into the housing market. The Cotality Monthly Housing Chart shows first home buyers account for 27% of market activity in July – the highest proportion in 20 years. The Reserve Bank this week cut the OCR another 25-basis points to 3%. Cotality NZ Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson told Mike Hosking first home buyers are taking advantage of a quiet market as others hold off. He believes a

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3:03

Darryn Webb: Air Force Chief on the $2.7 billion...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/21

A $2.7 billion defence spend could help to boost recruitment to the forces. The Government's investing in new aircrafts, including two new Airbus A321 planes, in a lease-to-buy plan. Five Seahawk helicopters are also being bought. Air Force Chief Darryn Webb told Mike Hosking this will be appealing to potential new recruits. He says morale lifts when they have new equipment, and they're always able to get the most out them. Webb says the investment will benefit the forces well into the future –

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2:26

Bill Hodge: Retired Law Professor on the call to...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/21

A call for an overhaul of the Clean Slate Act. Last week tutor Timothy Fisher was sentenced to four years and five months in prison for sexual abuse charges. He had historical indecency convictions but was able to pass multiple police vets and become registered as a teacher. Despite receiving a red stamp warning from police, the council renewed his practising certificate after receiving an investigation report from its Complaints Assessment Committee and another clear police vet. Retired Law

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3:51

Richard Chambers: Police Commissioner on the proposed...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/21

The Police Commissioner is supporting an Interpol base in the Pacific, and says many pacific nations are also on board. Interpol has pitched the idea to police representatives from 22 Pacific Island nations at a conference in Waitangi, in the Bay of Islands. Richard Chambers says 13 of the countries are already members of Interpol. He told Mike Hosking it would be a big help to those police forces. Chambers says it provides them with information and intelligence to fight crime. LISTEN ABOVESee

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2:00

Mike's Minute: We were more right than the Reserve Bank

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/20

There are two key things for me that came out of the Reserve Bank commentary. The press conference post the announcement should be a must watch for us all – the insight is invaluable. On one hand, the genius three who turned up —Karen, Paul, and Christian— tell us that what they have done will flow through. In other words, don't panic. "It will come through". I'll come back to that. But then they tell you they got it wrong in Q2. There was less than no growth in the second quarter, but they didn’t

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2:56

Adrienne Begbie: Prospa Managing Director on the...

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2025/08/20

Will the latest cut to the Official Cash Rate provide some much-needed stimulus to the business sector? The central bank's cut the OCR 25 basis points to 3% and is signalling more are possible. It's recognised unemployment is high, and businesses aren't producing as much as they could. Prospa Managing Director Adrienne Begbie told Mike Hosking that while some people were hoping for 50, a 25 basis point cut does help a lot. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:21

Nick Bryant: Former US Correspondent on the latest...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/20

The White House is claiming plans are well underway for a meeting between Russia's President Vladimir Putin's and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky. US President Donald Trump met with Zelenskyy and several foreign leaders earlier in the week, following his meeting with Putin in Alaska. Trump says he hopes Putin will move forward on ending the war in Ukraine but admits the Kremlin leader may not want to make a deal at all. Former US Correspondent Nick Bryant told Mike Hosking that this

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