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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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3:58

Josh Tan: Export NZ Executive Director on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/17

A breakthrough in New Zealand's long-running trade dispute with Canada is expected to benefit our dairy sector, to the tune of about $157 million a year. Canada's agreed to meet its obligations under the CPTPP trade deal to provide New Zealand greater access to Canada's dairy market. It had previously refused to accept a dispute settlement panel's ruling in New Zealand's favour. Export NZ Executive Director Josh Tan told Heather du Plessis-Allan it's an important win. He says it's essential that

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6:36

Louise Upston: Social Development Minister says more...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/17

The Social Development Minister says more jobs are coming to address the number of people on the benefit rising. Ministry of Social Development statistics show almost eight thousand more people were receiving a main benefit in June compared to March. As well, close to 81 thousand beneficiaries have moved into work in the last financial year. Louise Upston told Heather du Plessis Allan the Budget included multiple incentives to create more jobs. She says apart from the infrastructure pipeline,

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2:54

Christine Rankin: Former WINZ CEO on benefit numbers...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/17

The former Work and Income boss says the Government getting 81 thousand people off the benefit is a big achievement, despite the overall number going up. Ministry of Social Development statistics show almost eight thousand more people were receiving a main benefit in June compared to March. It follows the coalition putting new requirements and sanctions in place for beneficiaries. Christine Rankin told Heather du Plessis Allan the increase is inevitable with the current economy, but the tougher

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1:58

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Erica Stanford is this...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/16

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Erica Stanford is this Government's MVP. Once again, she is taking an inexplicably stupid thing in schools, ditching it, and going back to common sense. This is something close to my heart at the moment because I have to make a decision in the next six months or so about which school we send our son to. But I’ve basically already made the decision, and it will be the one school in the area that has single classes instead of open plan, modern learning

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11:15

Lachie Hayes: Kiwi musician on his new album...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/16

After more than ten years in the musical game, Lachie Hayes has released his sophomore album. The Kiwi musician hails from the deepest of the deep south, blending rural blues, alt-folk-country, and soul rock to deliver a new wave of alt-country music. ‘Subsatellite’ is an eleven-track album, produced by prolific musician and producer Delaney Davidson, filled with the colourful stories of ordinary people. He joined Heather du Plessis-Allan for a chat about the rising popularity of country music and

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3:16

Richie Barnett: Former Kiwis Captain on Roger...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/16

Could Roger Tuivasa-Sheck make another code switch in 2027? The Sydney Morning Herald reports the Warriors great is a target of the proposed Rugby360 competition for when he comes off contract after next season. The newspaper estimates the value of the offer at over one million dollars per season – double what Tuivasa-Sheck is currently earning with the Warriors. Former Kiwis Captain Richie Barnett told Heather du Plessis-Allan this is a massive threat to the NRL. He says they’ve always had to

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89:50

Full Show Podcast: 17 July 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/16

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday the 17th of July, Erica Stanford continues rolling back bad education policies – this time we're getting rid of open classrooms. The National Library is looking at getting rid of tens of thousands of copies of books, including religious texts, as they prioritise New Zealand books and authors. Kiwi singer Lachie Hayes has a new album, so the Catlins-based musician joined to talk the rise of alt-country and where is career is headed. Get the

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2:23

Janette Campbell: RMA Advisory Group Chair on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/16

It's believed new RMA planning systems will relieve at least 50% of unnecessary work from councils. The Government is putting a halt on council planning work before the new RMA planning system comes into force. It's also moving to force councils to focus on core services and may move to cap future rates increases. RMA Advisory Group Chair Janette Campbell told Heather du Plessis Allan councils will still remain very busy. She says it’s going to be a big job to get ready for and impliment the new

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4:14

Sunny Kaushal: Retail Crime Ministerial Advisory...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/16

A belief the cost of propping up retail crime advisors is money well spent – and that's from a key member of the advisory group. It's been revealed $500 thousand has been spent on the Retail Ministerial Advisory Group in the 102 days to June 30. Group Chair Sunny Kaushal told Heather du Plessis-Allan the group's coming in under budget, and money is required for their proposals. He says retail crime is costing $2.8 billion, and if laws are to change, they need to produce quality reports. Kaushal

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4:55

John Small: Commerce Commission Chair on the measures...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/16

Electricity companies could face further rules if the latest measures to drive down prices don't work. The Electricity Authority's moving to require power companies to charge less for power during off-peak periods and pay more for solar and battery power during peak periods. But it hasn't stated how much lower off-peak prices actually need to be. Commerce Commission Chair John Small —a member of the authority's Energy Competition Task Force— told Heather du Plessis-Allan they're hoping competition

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4:31

Peter Lineham: Massey University Professor Emeritus...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/16

The Internal Affairs Minister's being criticised for allowing improper destruction of religious texts from the National Library. The Government plans to shred around half a million books which include the Bible, the Qur'an, and the Torah, to save on storage costs. Massey University Professor Emeritus of Religion Peter Lineham told Heather de Plessis-Allan religious texts should be offered to the relevant communities. He says Minister Brooke van Velden suggested they can do what they want with the

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3:32

Tim Grocott: Shirley Boys' High School Headmaster on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/16

Many principals are welcoming the Government's decision to scrap open plan classrooms as a no-brainer. Education Minister Erica Stanford says all new builds will have more traditional layouts, reversing the decision from John Key's government. Christchurch's Shirley Boys' High School's paid $800 thousand to transform its open plan classrooms to single cells. Headmaster Tim Grocott told Heather du Plessis Allan they noticed an immediate improvement. He says they're a secondary school teaching

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2:10

Heather du Plessis-Allan: David Seymour and the UN...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/15

I’m as interested as anyone on this mystery about whether David Seymour is in trouble over the letter he sent to the UN. Whether the media reporting is right that the Prime Minister gave Seymour a telling off, or whether David was right that it was just a nice chat, or whether the media reporting is right that Winston is cross with David for sending the letter, or whether David’s right that Winston is fine and is basically going to send the same letter again, or whether Winston is right when he says

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11:22

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/15

With Parliament sitting once again, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss some of the biggest stories of the week so far. They discussed the situation with David Seymour and his letter to the UN, financial audits for political parties, and Ginny’s 50th birthday. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:16

Paul Jarvie: EMA Workplace Safety Manager on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/15

Sleep deprivation is worse than showing up to work feeling a bit groggy warns a workplace safety expert as KiwiRail moves to ban sleeping medications. Its Chief Medical Officer has reviewed Zopiclone and Melatonin and found them incompatible with its safety critical work. EMA workplace safety manager Paul Jarvie wants to find out what led to KiwiRail making this decision. He told Heather du Plessis-Allan Melatonin isn't a sedative that lasts too long, and will probably be out of a person's system

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89:29

Full Show Podcast: 16 July 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/15

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday the 16th of July, Shane Jones wants to create special economic zones for fuel security – with one at Marsden Point in particular. Sonny Bill Williams talks about the animosity between him and Paul Gallen ahead of the fight tonight. Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen discuss the UN letter, financial audits for political parties, and Ginny's 50th birthday on Politics Wednesday. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday

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4:41

Sonny Bill Williams: Professional boxer ahead of his...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/15

It all goes down in Sydney tonight. Sonny Bill Williams steps back into the ring for his long awaited bout against fellow footy star turned boxer Paul Gallen. There’s no lost love between the pair, who have been wanting to fight for nearly a decade. Williams told Heather du Plessis-Allan that hate is a strong word to describe their dynamic, but the animosity between them is definitely real. He says that he’s not generally a trash talker, but if someone’s going to keep pushing, eventually you’re

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2:19

Buzz Burrell: General Practitioners Aotearoa Chair on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/15

The Medical Council's expanding pathways for doctors trained overseas to work in New Zealand. GP registrations from the US, Canada, and Singapore are being fast tracked, and doctors trained in Chile, Luxembourg, and Croatia will be recognised as eligible for provisional general registration. Timeframes for UK, Ireland, and Australian specialist assessments are also being shortened. But General Practitioners Aotearoa Chair Buzz Burrell told Heather du Plessis-Allan 60% of international doctors

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3:49

Kate Boyer: Air New Zealand General Manager on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/15

New Zealand airports and its national carrier may be suffering the winter blues in new data showing the punctuality of global air travel. The June figures base its rankings on flights arriving and departing within 15 minutes of schedule. Air New Zealand has dropped to tenth in the Asia Pacific region after sitting in the top five earlier this year. No airport in the country cracked the global top 20. Air New Zealand General Manager of Airports Kate Boyer told Heather du Plessis-Allan the seasons

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3:35

Simon Watt: Local Government Minister on the bill...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/07/15

The Government wants to ensure local councils get back to the basics. A bill moving through Parliament would require councils to financially refocus their core services. The Government wants councils to give more value to ratepayers. Local Government Minister Simon Watts told Heather du Plessis-Allan anything could be defined as "wellbeing". He says because of lack of clarity on council responsibilities, any activity is in scope, which is bad news for ratepayers. LISTEN ABOVESee

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