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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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2:37

Winston Peters: Foreign Minister says a "proper...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/22

Foreign Minister Winston Peters joined Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the developing situation in Iran. The Foreign Minister said he wants to “get a proper analysis” before discussing how effective Operation Midnight Hammer was at destroying Iranian nuclear facilities. “One of the first victims of war is truth, and boy, have we seen it.” The Foreign Minister also discussed the Kiwis stuck in the regions, and that it is “New Zealand character” to bring them home safely. LISTEN ABOVESee

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5:04

Gil Barndollar: Senior Fellow at the Defence Priority...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/22

US forces have executed operation “Midnight Hammer” - a bombing raid targeting Iranian nuclear development sites. The US government has claimed an “obliteration” of Iranian Nuclear assets. However, analysts are skeptical of the actual level of damage dealt. Senior Fellow at the Defence Priority in Washington Gil Barndollar says, “These strikes are unlikely to have destroyed everything,” He said that it’s likely Iran would have moved key nuclear components from the raid targets, meaning they would

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2:38

Ben Murphy: General Manager of New Zealand's largest...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/22

New Zealand’s largest industrial development ever is about to begin in Invercargill. Mike Hosking spoke to the general manager of the project Ben Murphy this morning, who said the project is making progress. “We do have a fully zoned sight there, which is the key unlocker for this project.” Ben Murphy told Mike Hosking this morning. Although progress has been made, the project must secure occupiers before the project breaks ground. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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5:57

Greg Smith: Devon Funds Management says oil prices...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/22

Global oil prices are forecast to increase in the wake of US airstrikes against Iran. Greg Smith from Devon Funds Management told Mike Hosking analysts are forecasting a rise in oil prices, from anywhere from 5% to 70%. Currently, oil prices sit at around $75 per barrel. But Smith warns prices could rise to $130 a barrel. The increasing cost of food around the world was also discussed this morning as the price of rice in Japan has doubled due to inflation. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener

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2:34

Mark the Week: The world is a mess, isn't it?

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/18

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. Good ideas: 7/10 Not a bad week. Monthly inflation data, the census scrapped, the Housing Minister to overrule council and health targets improving. Things feel a bit like they're moving. The Crusaders: 7/10 A great comeback story for Rob Penney, who was vilified a year ago, on the verge of being a hero this weekend. Nico Porteous: 7/10 Story of the week in some ways for me

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2:30

Mike's Minute: The move of the week from the Govt

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/18

I think this was the move of the week. Housing Minister Chris Bishop dropped the bombshell on local body operators that the Government has decided to give him the power to intervene around housing in local body decision making. Mind you, we could argue scrapping the calamitous Census was a good move, and indeed I'm a massive fan of reporting inflation data on a monthly basis, which sort of makes us look like a first world country. These are all good decisions. But as regards councils and housing, in

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4:31

Richard Sullivan: Health NZ Chief Clinical Officer on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/18

Are early finishes to blame for the surgical backlog? Surgeon Chris Wakeman claims that public health professionals won’t perform surgeries past the 4pm cutoff, causing backlog issues. Health NZ’s Chief Clinical Officer Dr Richard Sullivan told Mike Hosking that early finishes do occur. The rosters generally run until about 4:30/5pm, and he says that there are very few operations that can be done in less than half an hour. He says they’ve been running weekend theatres to try get more people

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10:55

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/18

With Matariki this weekend, we’ve come to the end of a short week. Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking to get their session of Mike-bullying in early – going after his expensive tastes, his lack of control over his life, and his special burgundy suede loafers. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:14

Simon Courts: ACT’s Climate Change Spokesperson on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/18

The latest carbon auction was a bust. It attracted zero bids, becoming the eighth auction to be declined. The secondary market currently sits around $58 a tonne, while the auction price sits at $68. ACT’s Climate Change Spokesperson, Simon Court told Mike Hosking it shows that industrial emitters, such as coal users, already have enough units in the carbon bank to pay for this year's emissions. With the success of the secondary market, Court says it’s evidence the Emissions Trading Scheme and the

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6:05

Rob Penney: Crusaders Coach ahead of the Super Rugby...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/18

The Crusaders’ current Super Rugby season is like chalk and cheese when compared to the las. They missed the playoffs in 2024, with just four wins in 14 matches. In contrast, this year sees them host the grand final against the Chiefs – clashing at the Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch on Saturday. Coach Rob Penney told Mike Hosking the Chiefs have beaten them twice this year, but neither team is the same team as they were on those occasions. He says it’s going to be another tight match, and

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88:25

Full Show Podcast: 19 June 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/18

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 19th of June, what will our GDP number look like? It’s set to look quite healthy, but will that give us false hope in Q2? The Crusaders are going to win the Super Rugby final this weekend, so coach Rob Penney is on to tell us how they’ll do it. It’s a short week, so Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson get to have their Mike-bullying session slightly earlier as they Wrap the Week. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday

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3:00

Alex Bartle: Sleepwell Clinic Director on Melatonin...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/18

A sleep-expert assures Melatonin is safe, but is still urging people to take caution. Medsafe has given approval for the sleep drug to be available over the counter at pharmacies. It is commonly used to treat insomnia or jet lag. Sleepwell Clinic Director Alex Bartle says potential side-effects are fairly minor, and long-term effects aren't fully understood. However, he doesn’t believe it’s as valuable as it’s made out to be. Bartle told Mike Hosking behavioural treatments are much more

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2:38

Len Cook: Former National Statistician on the 5-year...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/18

There are concerns scrapping the traditional census won't deliver the desired results. Stats NZ is moving to a system using Government collected admin-data, saying the current five yearly Census is financially unsustainable. Census-style questions will still be asked in much smaller annual surveys looking at a small fraction of the population. Former national statistician Len Cook told Mike Hosking data-wise, this won't cut it. He says admin-data comes from about a dozen different sources, none of

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2:58

Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist ahead of today's...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/18

The economy is expected to look better than earlier predictions. Figures —due out from Stats NZ this morning— are expected to show the country's GDP grew 0.7% for the first quarter of the year. It's slightly higher than 0.4%, predicted earlier this year. ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley told Mike Hosking things are expected to slow through the middle half of the year. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:30

Mike's Minute: The real world is catching up to Radio...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/18

Now, perhaps the most startling thing of the news yesterday that our old mates at the state radio broadcaster have opened a voluntary redundancy programme, is that they've never done that before. 100 years they've been doing the business at Radio New Zealand. 100 years, never had a voluntary redundancy. Tells you something about how insulated the real world from the real world they are. Mind you, I don't even know that's true actually, because Radio New Zealand used to be a whole different beast.

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2:03

Mike's Minute: Our economy is an increasingly large hole

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/17

Right, let's deal to the economy. There were two interesting things yesterday. The first was the food price inflation number showed it is not contained. Why it is increasing beyond broad inflation is a many and varied thing, and the upside of these numbers is we can control them to a degree. You don’t have to buy chocolate, given cocoa is through the roof. You don’t have to buy butter, or a lot of dairy. Vegetables are up, but that is seasonal. Seasonal fruit and vegetables are always reasonably

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3:20

Debbie Sorensen: Moana Pasifika CEO on Ardie Savea...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/17

Moana Pasifika are downplaying their dependence on outgoing skipper Ardie Savea. He will miss Super Rugby next year to take up a sabbatical in Japan, before making a 2027 return. Savea is signed with NZR through to the end of the 2027 World Cup in Australia and will end up spending half of that cycle playing in Japan. Franchise boss Debbie Sorensen told Mike Hosking that Savea’s contribution might look inordinate, but there’s a lot of things that go together to make the team work really well. She

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9:59

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/17

Mark Mitchell's hoping to broaden relations with China in his role of Minister for Ethnic Communities. He's in the Chinese economic capital of Shanghai with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Mitchell's meeting with the Kiwi business delegation today to plan out what they want to achieve. He told Mike Hosking trade, food, and education are on the agenda. Mitchell says they're all ambassadors for New Zealand, aiming to solidify a relationship with China. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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3:50

Shaun Robinson: Mental Health Foundation CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/17

The Government's having another crack at mental health, allocating $36 million to suicide prevention. Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey's unveiled a five-year approach for addressing high suicide rates. The new Suicide Prevention Plan includes strengthening the workforce, targeting higher-risk populations, and improving community care. But Mental Health Foundation CEO Shaun Robinson told Mike Hosking they remain in a very resource-constrained environment. He says everyone will do their best with

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88:57

Full Show Podcast: 18 June 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/17

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday the 18th of June, our food prices are on the way back up. Is it seasonal or is something happening behind the scenes? Our health stats are slowly trending in the right direction, and Health Minister Simeon Brown also answers the question as to why surgeries in public hospitals don't happen past 4pm. Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell talk Mark's lengthy trip over to China, scrutiny week, and the elective surgery load being taken on by the

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