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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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89:45

Full Show Podcast: 29 May 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/28

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 29th of May, the Reserve Bank made the decision to cut the OCR by 25 basis points, but did we get any sort of clear direction for the future? Acting Governor Christian Hawkesby is on the show. The Prime Minister has recovered from his illness and is on the program to give his reaction to the OCR announcement and the public service leaks. We love Tami Nielson, so when she has a new NZ tour to announce, a new single, a new album coming soon,

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12:21

Tami Neilson: NZ Country musician on her Neon Cowgirl...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/28

One of the most significant country music figures to emerge from New Zealand, Tami Neilson continues to grow on the world stage. Later this year she’ll be touring around the US with Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan, as well as a string of European dates – but unlike some other stars, she’s not leaving New Zealand out. Neilson is returning to our stages this October for her ‘Neon Cowgirl’ tour – performing five shows across the country. She’ll be performing songs from her new album of the same name,

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2:58

Sandra Grey: Tertiary Education Union's national...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/28

The effects of centralising New Zealand's polytechs continue to be felt. New data shows there were about 75 thousand international students in the country last year, down from 125 thousand in 2016. Tertiary's seen the biggest drop, halving in that timeframe. Tertiary Education Union's national secretary Sandra Grey told Mike Hosking polytechs had major reform after Covid, which disrupted courses and staff. She says that confuses students looking to study, who will then consider options elsewhere

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6:28

Christian Hawkesby: Acting Reserve Bank Governor on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/28

Don't bank on further cuts to the Official Cash Rate. The Reserve Bank's dropped the OCR 25 basis points to 3.25%, and is now forecasting it could reach a low of 2.9% by the end of the year. But Governor Christian Hawkesby says further cuts aren't guaranteed. He told Mike Hosking they're taking things one step at a time, as they wait to see how global developments affect the economy and inflation. Hawkesby says the OCR is now close to "neutral" and the Reserve Bank's next move won't be

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3:58

Eric Crampton: NZ Initiative Chief Economist on a new...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/28

A new plan is being touted as a way to fast track shaking up the grocery sector. The New Zealand Initiative is proposing allowing new entrants to enter the market, rather than forcing any break-up of the existing supermarket companies. It outlines the need for fast track plans for rezoning, consenting, overseas investment clearance, and a more neutral stance from the government. Chief Economist Eric Crampton told Mike Hosking a new entrant should get a head start. He says within five years the

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10:02

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister discusses the OCR...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/28

Christopher Luxon remains hopeful the latest cut in the OCR isn't the last. The Reserve Bank's dropped the Official Cash Rate 25 basis points to 3.25%, and is now forecasting it will reach a low of 2.9 percent in December. But the Monetary Policy Committee wasn't able to reach a unanimous decision to cut the cash rate. The Prime Minister told Mike Hosking Acting Governor Christian Hawkesby is dealing with a period of global uncertainty. He says there's a huge amount of volatility that Hawkesby is

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1:56

Mike's Minute: Christian Hawkesby's difficult job today

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/27

To give you an insight into just how hard Christian Hawkesby's job is today, have a look at what the shadow board says. The NZIER has a monetary policy shadow board. It’s a bunch of economists and their view as to what should be happening. Some say drop by 25 basis points, one says 50, and some say don’t do anything. How do you deal with that? These are experts. They know what they are doing. Or do they? So no matter what Christian does some of them are going to go "what on Earth was he thinking?"

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3:37

John Roberts: Director of Muttley's Estate on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/27

A new horticultural initiative is set to transform New Zealand into a commercial catnip producer. Kiwi startup, Muttley's Estate, is believed to be the world’s first manufacturer of catnip-based 'pet wine', that can be stored for up to 12 months. The garden herb's estimated to positively impact mood in about two-thirds of cats while helping to soothe anxiety in dogs. Muttley's Estate Director John Roberts told Mike Hosking catnip's currently not very widespread or commercially used. He says they're

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11:35

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/27

Today on Politics Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking to discuss the biggest topics of the week so far. They discussed the shoplifting directive issued to Police – will officers still be attending retail crime incidents if the value of the theft is less than $500? And why is Labour against the use of private hospitals to lower the public surgery backlog? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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90:08

Full Show Podcast: 28 May 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/27

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 28th of May, what will Christian Hawkesby and the Reserve Bank do today? We look ahead to this afternoon's announcement and, perhaps more importantly, the forecasts for the rest of the year. Do we need to do something about this 'Run It Straight' game now that someone has died? Or is that leaning too much into being a nanny state? Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell discuss the police directive regarding shoplifting and why Labour seems to

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5:51

Todd McClay: Trade Minister on export momentum, new...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/27

The Trade Minister says New Zealand's hustling on the world stage, looking for every opportunity. KPMG's latest Agribusiness Agenda suggests New Zealand can't rely on our usual global customers and needs to look for new markets. Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says this is a priority, with free trade negotiations in full force with India He told Mike Hosking we also have to keep growing the value of our exports, something our primary sector's already seeing success with. McClay says

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3:47

Chris Penk: Building and Construction Minister on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/27

There's changes happening in the construction sector. Construction Minister Chris Penk is launching the country's first fully independent residential building consent authority - with approval subject to certain conditions being met. The privately-owned company, supported by the government, promises to issue building consents within 10 working days for eligible residential projects. Penk told Mike Hosking it's another option alongside local councils. He says initially it will be too small to take on

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4:36

Roger Gray: Port of Auckland CEO on the increase in...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/27

Access to the Port of Auckland is going to get more expensive for truck drivers. Peak access charges for trucks entering the Fergusson Container Terminal will increase from $130 to $180 in January. It will be followed by a further increase to $230, six months later. Port of Auckland CEO Roger Gray told Mike Hosking they've given transport operators plenty of notice. He says one of them happens in seven months and the other in 13 months, taking the port in the right direction. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:48

Mike Jones: BNZ Chief Economist ahead of today's OCR...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/27

BNZ's the latest bank to drop its home loan rates, anticipating a change to the Official Cash Rate this afternoon. The Reserve Bank's expected to cut the OCR 25 basis point to 3.25%. Already BNZ's cut its fixed rates to as low as 4.89%, and its standard variable rate to 6.44%. BNZ chief economist Mike Jones told Mike Hosking today's decision should indicate the Reserve Bank's general direction, but it probably won't reveal anything too specific. He says that seems to be the playbook offshore,

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3:21

Richie Barnett: Former Kiwis Captain on the teen who...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/27

There's a belief official 'Run it Straight' events are trying to mitigate head injuries, but has risk written all over it. Ryan Satterthwaite —a 19-year-old— has died after suffering a serious injury during a private version of the aggressive tackling game in Palmerston North on Sunday. A championship league final has been blocked from Auckland's Trusts Arena. Former Kiwis captain Richie Barnett told Mike Hosking the official events are a controlled environment, but heads can end up in the wrong

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7:35

Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on the car ploughing...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/26

A day of celebrations has turned violent in the UK after a car collided with pedestrians at Liverpool Football Club's victory parade. Authorities say a 53-year-old white British man has been arrested and the area has been evacuated. 47 people were injured – 27 were taken to hospital, two with serious injuries, and 20 treated on scene. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking it doesn’t appear to be connected to terrorism at this stage. He says the motives are a complete mystery. LISTEN ABOVESee

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1:54

Mike's Minute: The pressure is on Christian Hawkesby

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/26

The pressure is on the new Reserve Bank fill-in Governor tomorrow. Although given it’s a committee, in theory he is more of a messenger. It's reported that we have increased calls for a 50 basis point cut. Why? Because things aren't flash. If you read business results in the current reporting season, a lot of commentary tells us the recovery is underway. Things are looking better. We can certainly see that, for example, with retail spending. The numbers produced just last Friday for the opening

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12:05

Libby Weaver: Biochemist, Author, and Speaker on her...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/26

A common deficiency could be holding you back. Iron is the most common nutritional deficiency, both globally and in New Zealand, and it plays a role in everything from energy to brain function and development, thyroid function, and anxiety prevention. Dr Libby Weaver is biochemist, nutritionist, and author, and her latest book ‘Fix Iron First’ delves into the role of iron in the body, and how a deficiency could be impacting your life. She joined Mike Hosking to discuss her research. LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:14

Todd Hunter: Turners Automotive CEO on the company's...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/26

Despite the challenging economic conditions, Turners Automotive is standing strong. The company announced a record year to March, returning a profit of $38.6 million – a 17% increase. The result capped off what the company said was a decade of sustainable growth. CEO Todd Hunter told Mike Hosking the secret to sustainable growth is to provide a great environment for their people. He says they then provide a great experience for customers, and the combination of those two things delivers a great

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89:52

Full Show Podcast: 27 May 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/26

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 27th of May, are police deliberately not investigating retail crimes if the value is under $500? We have a big recycling problem in this country, but we also have some good old Kiwi ingenuity when it comes to old and bruised kiwifruit. Health whiz Dr Libby Weaver is back in studio to talk iron, and whether Mike is as healthy as he thinks he is. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or

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