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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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5:05

Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on the reinstatement of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/04

Keir Starmer has signalled a potential U-turn regarding the winter energy payments. Back in March, the UK government changed the rules for the Winter Fuel Payment, so that from winter 2024/25, it was only available to households that received the Pension Credit or certain other means-tested benefits. This made it so that only 1.5 million pensioners received the payment, down from 10.8 million. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking reinstating them looks like a defeat for Starmer, as it was

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2:04

Mike’s Minute: Was smokefree a failure or partially...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/04

There seems to be increasing reportage, based around some new research, that our dream of being smokefree is up in smoke. 2025 is the year when we were aiming to be smokefree. By smokefree, it would have been reduced to 5% left smoking. To meet that goal, the research says about 80,000 more people need to quit. They won't. As always, the fact they haven't, or won't, is somehow the Government's fault, who haven't done enough. Or worse, this particular Government, who they say have been shocking, led

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10:44

Matt Payne: Kiwi Supercars driver on his season so...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/04

Kiwi Supercars driver Matt Payne has had a dream start to the season. He’s been racing under Grove and Penrite, and has already racked up three wins for the season. It’s had fans and former drivers raving about his prospects as a future champion and considering he’s currently sitting third on the overall ladder, he’ll be hoping it’s the very near future. Two of his wins so far came in the same weekend, on the home track at Taupo. “I think that was a pretty special weekend for, for all of us,” Payne

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89:50

Full Show Podcast: 05 June 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/04

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 5th of June, we're finally making ground when it comes to clearing the backlog in our courts. And when it comes to competition in the supermarkets, we might have good news too. The NZR have their sponsor to replace INEOS - it's Gallagher, an insurance broker out of the US. NZR CEO Mark Robinson discusses the good news. Kiwi Supercars driver Matt Payne has had a stellar start to the year, and joins ahead of the next race weekend in Perth

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2:55

Mark Robinson: NZ Rugby CEO on the new sponsorship...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/04

New Zealand Rugby have secured a new sponsor. They’ve partnered with American company Gallagher Insurance, who’s logo will appear on both the training and match day shorts of all our national teams. It comes two months after Ineos terminated their $21 million a year contract with the union. NZR CEO Mark Robinson told Mike Hosking Gallagher’s got a deep connection with the sport, having been involved with World Rugby and the English Premiership, as well as already being involved in NZ rugby at the

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5:52

Pierre van Heerden: Grocery Commissioner on the draft...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/04

The Commerce Commission's making moves to level the playing field in the grocery sector. It's found the big supermarket players are shovelling in billions of dollars a year through supplier charges and promotional pricing, which largely isn't reaching consumers. It's proposed a simplified grocery code that limits the range of payments supermarkets can charge suppliers. Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden told Mike Hosking it's about taking away all the carve-outs. He says smaller suppliers

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2:29

Nicole McKee: Courts Minister on the improvements to...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/04

The Courts Minister is chuffed at improvements to the backlog in Auckland's criminal district courts. The latest Government figures show a 26% reduction over the past year, with an 11% reduction nationally. Since April 2023, the number of jury trials awaiting hearings in Auckland has dropped by 8%. Minister Nicole McKee told Mike Hosking she's confident they're making good changes for victims and people entering the court system. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:20

Jacqui Lloyd: Cruise Association CEO on the rejected...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/04

Good news for tourism operators in Milford Sound, as the Government rejects plans to ban cruise ships More than $15 million has been invested into infrastructure and conservation upgrades in Milford Sound. Cruise ships will also be allowed back in the area, rejecting the 2021 master plan advising against their access to the sound. Cruise Association Chief Executive Jacqui Lloyd told Mike Hosking Milford Sound is an icon of a New Zealand itinerary by land or sea. She says the option to lose Milford

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2:55

Chris Bishop: Leader of the House on the continuing...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/04

Parliament's picking up where it left off last month, debating proposed sanctions on three Te Pāti Māori MPs. The Privileges Committee's suggested Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer be suspended for 21 days, and Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke for seven. The three had performed a haka during a vote on the Treaty Principles Bill last year. Leader of the House Chris Bishop told Mike Hosking he just wants the debate over and done with. He says we need to deal with the issue, but it's a distraction

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3:52

Kris Faafoi: Insurance Council CEO on the likely...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/04

The Insurance Council's highlighting the tough balancing act facing the Government, over the Natural Hazard Commission insurance fund shortfall. The Government is signalling a home insurance levy increase to help bolster the Commission's kitty. Cabinet is set to decide on the changes in the coming months. Insurance Council Chief Executive Kris Faafoi told Mike Hosking it's a tricky task when money is tight. Faafoi says funds are necessary, as the commission provides the first payout, but

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2:12

Mike's Minute: Some good energy news for winter, for...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/03

Christmas came early for Tiwai Aluminium Smelter. They get to do business. In fact, they get to do business in a country where you would have thought doing business is to be encouraged. They have been prevented from doing all the business they can because they have a deal with their power company, Meridian, whereby they have to contain themselves if things are a bit tight in the old power department. It is indeed a weird, old world where we revel in ideas like AI and crypto and data centres, and yet

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10:34

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/03

Politicians aren’t worrying too much about the latest poll results. There were starkly different results in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll and 1News-Verian poll – with the first showing the left bloc in the lead and the second showing the right bloc well ahead. Labour’s Ginny Andersen told Mike Hosking the polls bounce around, so they don’t take them to heart that much. She says in general, Labour is gradually trending upwards but they know they have more work to do, which is what they’ve been

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4:23

Michael Webster: Privacy Commissioner on Foodstuffs...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/03

Foodstuffs North Island's facial recognition trial might have the tick of approval overall, but there's still work to do. The Privacy Commission's ruled the trial was compliant with the Privacy Act and was successful in reducing harmful behaviour. But Commissioner Michael Webster told Mike Hosking they're recommending Foodstuffs keep systems updated and review impacts of skin tone on identification accuracy. Webster says there are still concerns over technical bias issues due to the software

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2:45

Kali Mercier: Helen Clark Foundation Deputy Director...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/03

Renewing existing infrastructure rather than investing in new shiny projects is the best way to go, according to a new report co-produced by the Helen Clark Foundation and WSP New Zealand. The foundation claims 99% of the infrastructure New Zealand needs, has already been built. Foundation Deputy Director Kali Mercier says renewals and repairs are much cheaper. She told Mike Hosking one of their recommendations is keeping scorecards so the management and condition of major infrastructure can be

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3:41

Rob Nichol: NZ Rugby Players Association CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/03

New Zealand Rugby Players Association boss Rob Nichol admits their members have been approached to join a new global breakaway club competition. R360 —backed by former England international Mike Tindall— is set to launch in 2026. The league plans to mirror the likes of sevens and F1, moving from port to port with events at major cities and stadia around the globe. Nichol told Mike Hosking they've been across the proposal since last year. He says that from a player perspective, it’s about waiting and

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2:37

John Harbord: Major Electricity Users' Group Chair on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/03

Concerns bad investment choices in electricity generation will keep our supply unreliable. Tiwai Point aluminium smelter is ramping up production reversing previous restrictions, to ease winter supply concerns. Meridian Energy says the hydro storage is looking much healthier this winter. Major Electricity Users' Group Chair John Harbord told Mike Hosking restrictions will likely be back in force next winter, without investment in firmer electricity supply like geothermal and hydro plants. He says

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3:21

Keith McLaughlin: Centrix Managing Director on fewer...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/03

Fewer people are behind on debt payments. Centrix's May Indicator Report shows consumer arrears fell in April – it was the fourth month in a row where overall arrears were lower than 2024. However, the number of consumers who are more than 90 days past due has risen to its highest since July last year. Managing Director Keith McLaughlin told Mike Hosking they’re starting to see household budgets become balanced. He says to an extent, it could be due to the dropping interest rates starting to flow

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3:49

Louise Upston: Tourism Minister on the rise in...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/03

Tourists are being told New Zealand is open for business. A Government survey's found international visitor spending increased by 10% and contributed more than $12 billion to the economy in the year ending March. But this is only 86% of pre-Covid visitor numbers and spending. Tourism Minister Louise Upston told Mike Hosking it shows there's work to be done, especially targeting key markets like China. She says we want our visitors to return and come back in the numbers they were. LISTEN ABOVESee

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5:59

Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on the UK upping its...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/02

The UK is set to spend more on defence. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's unveiled plans to lift the defence spend, signalling it could reach 3% of GDP at the next Parliament. He vowed to make Britain "a battle-ready, armour-clad nation”, and Defence Secretary John Healey says they’re in a “new era of threat”, which demands a higher spend. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking that although many understand the need for increased defence, it’s not understood where the money is going to come

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2:01

Mike's Minute: The Govt can't rule on 'Run it Straight'

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/02

If the headline is right, and I hope it isn't, the Government are seeking advice on what to do about Run it Straight. If the Government is seeking this advice, they have been sucked in. Unless of course they are saying they are seeking advice so everyone shuts up for a bit, because the whole thing has got hopelessly out of control. We need to break the ongoing grip too many New Zealanders have with Government, or the ongoing spell that too many are under, that Governments run our lives and it is

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