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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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11:36

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/07

It’s Friday, which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that was. They discussed Mike’s potential career in reality TV, car troubles, and AI in language learning apps. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:36

Monty Betham: Former Warriors Captain on the Warriors...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/07

The Warriors are just holding onto their position in the top four. Saturday will see them face off against the Bulldogs – a must win match after their last two losses. But the question remains, with the spotty performances from the New Zealand team, will they be able to defeat a top four side? Former Warriors Captain Monty Betham told Mike Hosking the Warriors have yet to lose three matches in a row this year, and experts believe that pattern will hold true. He says both teams will be looking to

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3:19

Colin Mansbridge: Crusaders CEO on Richie Mo'unga...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/07

An exception to normal procedure at the Crusaders in bringing Richie Mo'unga back to the Super Rugby franchise. The 56-test All Black has signed an 18-month contract to return in July after three seasons playing in Japan. Crusaders boss Colin Mansbridge says they're stoked Mo'unga is returning to his home franchise. He told Mike Hosking this type of contract is probably the way of the future – athletes gaining experience elsewhere before returning to the game. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener

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87:21

Full Show Podcast: 08 August 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/07

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 8th of August, Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour joins to talk about the huge number of kids leaving school without a single qualification. In sporting news – Richie Mo'unga is coming back so there's cause for celebrations for Canterbury and All Blacks fans. And we look at a massive make-or-break weekend for the Warriors to see whether they are serious contenders this year. Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson Wrap the Week and talk about whether

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2:36

Jimmy Rushton: Foreign Policy Analyst on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/07

The prospects of a meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin may be crumbling faster than they've formed. The Kremlin says the US President and his Russian counterpart have agreed to meet in the "coming days". But the New York Post is quoting Trump's officials, saying this is not the case. Foreign Policy Analyst Jimmy Rushton told Mike Hosking Putin is burning through astonishing amounts of manpower for relatively little strategic progress. He says Putin thinks he can outlast the West, but

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3:41

Katherine Rich: BusinessNZ CEO on the labelling...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/07

There’s a view we're an international outlier with our labelling regulations. The standards are under review from the Ministry for Regulation in its latest attack on red tape. Minister David Seymour says the labelling codes seem overly restrictive. He says for example, Chemist Warehouse has someone employed full time to check labels. BusinessNZ CEO Katherine Rich told Mike Hosking it's an issue for overseas companies having to deal with regulations here that are nowhere else. She says if you buy a

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3:26

Charles Feldman: US Correspondent on the affects of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/07

The effects of Donald Trump's tariff hikes are already being felt in the US and around the world. The US President's updated trade policy is now in effect for more than 90 trading partners. New Zealand goods are grappling with a 15% tariff at the American border. US Correspondent Charles Feldman told Mike Hosking the income will pay for Trump's tax cuts for the wealthy at the cost of consumers. He says prices for almost anything Americans get as an imported product will rise. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:49

Eric Crampton: NZ Initiative Chief Economist on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/07

An economist says the Government did the best it could in the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Treasury's latest report calculates the total cost of the Covid-19 pandemic at $66 billion. The Government ignored official advice at the time to ease spending. New Zealand Initiative Chief Economist Eric Crampton told Mike Hosking it is hard to fault anyone up until late 2020. He says, afterwards, the Government failed to come up with solutions outside lockdowns and wage subsidies. Treasury

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3:56

David Seymour: Deputy Prime Minister on school...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/07

The Deputy Prime Minister says he'd sack Willow Jean-Prime for declining numerous Government requests for collaboration on NCEA reform. Documents show Labour's education spokesperson declined an advisor's meeting and didn't answer a text and multiple emails from Education Minister Erica Stanford regarding planned changes to NCEA. David Seymour told Mike Hosking if he were Labour's leader, he would drop her because there are better people for the job. He says he wouldn't know what to do because she

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2:09

Mike's Minute: Shane Jones can help the Govt shift up...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/06

Shane Jones is fast becoming my favourite politician. And he might have summed up the Government's issues with one on of his increasingly famous quips. "The Ruth Richardson bare austerity approach is not delivering the economic growth we need." He is right, isn't he? Classic liberal politics, trimming and cutting, is not the massive bomb we need under us. As Chris Bishop yesterday was offering more detail on RUC rates and a move away from petrol taxes, all of which is fine, Shane and his mate

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9:03

Kaylee Bell: Kiwi Country Singer on motherhood,...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/06

Kaylee Bell has been busy since she last popped into the ZB studio. The Kiwi country singer has released a new single, has a new album ‘Cowboy Up’ on the way and a five date tour coming later in the year, but she’s also become a mother. Her son, only six months old, has already been around the world – Bell taking her family along as she performs in America, Australia, and around New Zealand. “He’s definitely just getting chucked in and taken for the ride,” she told Mike Hosking. Motherhood wasn’t

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3:22

Mike Jones: BNZ Chief Economist on the unemployment...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/06

Rising unemployment is expected to add to the case for a lower OCR. Unemployment's hit a five-year high of 5.2% and is expected to rise further. Economists now broadly expect the Reserve Bank to cut the Official Cash Rate by another 25-basis-points to 3% in two weeks. BNZ Chief Economist Mike Jones told Mike Hosking further cuts now seem likely. He says his team have been forecasting a neutral rate of 2.75% for years, but there's a chance the OCR could get to 2.5 percent in the current cycle. LISTEN

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90:19

Full Show Podcast: 07 August 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/06

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 5th of August, the unemployment number wasn’t as bad as predicted, but it could still go up from here – plus, the Government has announced a shift to Road User Charges. We can't be too worried about the economy since we all seem to be overseas on holiday, and then a record number of us are making travel insurance claims for overseas injuries. It's been too long since we caught up with Kiwi country singer Kaylee Bell, so she's in to play us

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3:35

Sue Chetwin: Grocery Action Group Chair on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/06

Grocery prices will continue to hit Kiwi consumers and our economy hard. A report by the Commerce Commission shows prices are increasing again this year after appearing to stabilise last year. It's revealed we now pay the fifth highest grocery prices in the developed world. Grocery Action Group Chair Sue Chetwin told Mike Hosking the competition in New Zealand isn’t particularly healthy. She says that unless the two major supermarkets know that they’re going to face proper regulation or something

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3:54

Rosann Connolly George: Vincent George Travel Agents...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/06

Kiwis are becoming a liability when travelling in Europe. New data reveals 1Cover New Zealand has paid out more than $2.7 million in travel claims to customers travelling to Europe since May. The biggest claim was more than $96 thousand. Vincent George Travel Agents co-owner Rosann Connolly George told Mike Hosking with weather disruptions and uncertainty around the world, travel insurance is crucial. She says the demographic heading to Europe is the middle age to older group, so claims stack up.

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2:49

Robyn Walker: Deloitte Tax Partner on businesses...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/06

A tax expert says there is a concerning trend as businesses owe more and more to Inland Revenue. Businesses owe more than $1.4 billion in unpaid GST and PAYE from the 2025 tax year. Only $66 million of that is from businesses or individuals that are bankrupt or in liquidation. Deloitte Tax Partner Robyn Walker told Mike Hosking the construction sector alone owes about $1 billion. She says it is difficult to say how it stacks up against other industries. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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7:36

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the unemployment...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/06

The Finance Minister says anxiety about tariffs will be playing a part in slowing down New Zealand's economic recovery. Unemployment's reached a five-year high of 5.2%. Economists think it could rise even higher before it starts turning around. Nicola Willis told Mike Hosking tariffs aren't great, but some people may have been more worried than they should be. She says the tariffs will have affected confidence and investment intentions, but it's important to remember that New Zealand is doing okay

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2:57

Martin Glynn: Transport Policy Director on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/06

The AA is onboard with the switch from petrol tax to electronic Road User Charges, but says there are a few issues to sort out. The change is expected to come in by 2027. Transport Policy Director Martin Glynn says it's likely there will be devices actually in vehicles to make the measurements. He told Mike Hosking it will be easier to implement with modern cars. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1:52

Mike's Minute: Linear TV in NZ is in trouble

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/05

The stark reality of linear TV in New Zealand, if Irene Gardiner was right on yesterday's show, is fairly simple. Here is how the calculation works: you make a product, you stick it on air, you get an audience, and you sell advertising based on that audience. Some programs can never hope to get the sort of audience to pay for the cost of the show. Enter Government support or brand sponsorship – in other words, a financial support mechanism to make a show that would not have otherwise been made. I

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4:07

Charles Feldman: US Correspondent on the latest...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/08/05

Former US President Bill Clinton and wife Hillary have received subpoenas from a congressional committee to testify about Jeffrey Epstein. The Republican committee chair has also called eight others, including former FBI directors James Comey and Robert Mueller. The committee's looking for more information about the deceased sex offender after the Trump administration decided against releasing further files. US Correspondent Charles Feldman told Mike Hosking we’re unlikely to see any great

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