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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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Full Show Podcast: 26 November 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/25

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday the 26th of November, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop explains why they want to scrap regional councils. Estonia has the highest education results in Europe, and now their Education Minister is in New Zealand to check out how our reforms are panning out. Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen cover off Michael Wood, regional councils, Greg O'Connor and Craig Rennie on Politics Wednesday. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every

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9:57

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/25

Today on Politics Wednesday Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen delve into the proposal to scrap regional councils, replacing them with boards made up of local Mayors. They also cover off Labour's seat selections, with MP Greg O’Connor missing out on the selection for a new seat, and former Labour MP Michael Wood's move to re-enter politics. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:14

Heather Verry: Diabetes New Zealand CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/25

Thousands of cases of amputation and vision loss could be prevented thanks to diabetes monitoring technology. Continuous Glucose Monitors, or CGMs, have been funded for Type 1 diabetes since last October. New data from CGM producer Dexcom finds lifetime use of the devices could prevent up to 70 thousand diabetes-related complications and save the country $50 thousand a day. Diabetes New Zealand Chief Executive Heather Verry told Mike Hosking funding should be expanded to all diabetes patients. She

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7:03

Kristina Kallas: Estonian Education Minister says...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/25

European nations are eyeing New Zealand’s education overhaul as a model for their own reforms. Education Minister Erica Stanford's implemented new curriculums, scrapped NCEA, increased learning support funding and put a sharper focus on teaching the basics this year. Estonia’s Education Minister Kristina Kallas is here meeting Stanford, and says her country and others are considering similar changes after drops in achievement. She told Mike Hosking New Zealand's direction is the right one. Kallas

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2:58

Jarrod Kerr: Kiwibank Chief Economist ahead of the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/25

The Reserve Bank's set to slash the Official Cash rate today but the big question is whether today's cut will be the last. The final OCR decision of the year is set down for 2pm. Most economists expect the cash rate to be cut 25 basis points – from 2.5% to 2.25%. Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr told Mike Hosking the main message seems to be that we’re getting pretty close to the bottom. He says interest rates are at stimulatory levels and they’re looking to see if that will entice some

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4:04

Liz Shackleton: Animal and Plant Health NZ CEO on red...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/25

Red tape continues to tie up New Zealand's agriculture and horticultural sectors. Animal and Plant Health NZ's annual survey finds nearly half its members feel regulatory performance has worsened, despite recommendations put forward by the Ministry for Regulation earlier this year. Chief executive Liz Shackleton told Mike Hosking despite reassurance from regulators, the day-to-day process is not getting easier. She says farmers and growers face a raft of challenges and don't have the right tools for

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5:20

Chris Bishop: RMA Reform Minister on the proposal to...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/25

RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop says regional councils add layers of confusion, as he looks to scrap them. Consultation's open on the proposal which would see the councils abolished and replaced with boards made up of local Mayors. Boards would be required to put plans in place around re-organising services and infrastructure, which will be checked over and ticked off for financial sustainability. Chris Bishop told Mike Hosking there's enormous levels of complexity which people don't understand. He

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2:03

Mike's Minute: Are banks behaving badly or not?

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/24

Regular listeners will be aware of my ongoing angst over banks and whether or not they are legit players in our marketplace. The Reserve Bank this week, in one final stab this year, will most likely cut the cash rate, again, which will leave it at 2.25%. The Co-operative Bank last week claimed they are the only ones who have fully passed on the cash rate cuts so far. In fact, as of the current cash rate at 2.5%, they have cut their floating rate to 3.1% against the cash rate fall of 3%. Now on the

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4:23

Catherine Field: France Correspondent on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/24

Counter-proposals to the US-peace plan for Russia's invasion of Ukraine are emerging as European, US, and Ukrainian officials hash out discussions in Switzerland. Russia's backing the 28-point plan that'd include Ukraine ceding territory and ditching efforts to join NATO. European leaders have criticised the plan, which is widely considered favourable to Russia. France Correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking that now that Europe is footing most of the bill for Ukraine, it actually has a

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88:36

Full Show Podcast: 25 November 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/24

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 25th of November, the Government is introducing mandatory building warranties, and we have news on the job numbers from Seek. Covid Inquiry Chair Grant Illingworth KC attempts to explain why there’s been multiple high-profile resignations from the Commission, and whether the inquiry is still on track. And we reveal that up-and-coming Kiwi motorsport driver Tom Bewley has recieved the Porsche scholarship and will be competing in next

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Tom Bewley: Kiwi driver on his success in the Porsche...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/24

One young Kiwi racer is living his dream. 18-year-old Tom Bewley competed for the first time in the Porsche GT3 Sprint Challenge Series in Australia, finishing third with four season wins and a couple of lap records. As a result, he’s won the Porsche scholarship to take the next step and will compete in the Carrera Cup next year. “It was an up and down year, definitely,” Bewley told Mike Hosking. “My goal going into the year was just to learn how to drive that style of car because it was something

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3:45

Mark Vette: Dog Zen founder and animal behaviourist...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/24

Kiwis are now spending a reported $1.8 billion a year on their pets. Insurance, food, grooming, and daycare make up the bulk of the spending, with luxuries and niche businesses playing a part as well. Dog Zen founder and animal behaviourist Mark Vette told Mike Hosking over time the relationship between pets and their owners has become more like that of a surrogate parent-child relationship, which drives people to spend more. But he says there’s definitely been a push for those who have the money

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8:12

Grant Illingworth: NZ Royal Commission of Inquiry...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/24

The head of Phase Two of New Zealand's Covid Inquiry says turnover is 'perfectly natural' as it loses two of its high-ranking officials. Executive Director Andrew Sweet is stepping down just months before the second phase is due to end in February. His predecessor, Helen Potiki, similarly lasted five months before walking away. Inquiry Chair Grant Illingworth KC told Mike Hosking nobody has been dissatisfied with their experience in the inquiry. He says two people have been offered very good jobs

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3:24

Carl Taylor: Combined Building Supplies CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/24

Fears the Government's new construction requirements will unintentionally create a monopoly. The Government's announced mandatory warranties for new homes three storeys or less, and all renos worth at least $100,000. Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says it's intended to protect homeowners from cowboys. Combined Building Supplies Chief Executive Carl Taylor told Mike Hosking there's been difficulty in the past to get insurers on board. He says there is work to change this, because

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3:48

Rob Clark: Seek Country Manager on the slight rise in...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/24

The job market remains in a tough spot despite modest improvements. The latest Seek NZ Employment Report finds job ad volumes have risen 1% for the fourth consecutive month and 7% year-on-year. The growth is seen across most regions and industries. Country manager Rob Clark says we're heading in the right direction. He told Mike Hosking that hospitality and tourism is important over the summer, but they’ve also seen some good progress in other industries, such as IT and construction. IT is now up

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Nicola Willis: Social Investment Minister on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/24

There’s confidence the Social Investment Fund is assisting organisations that will effectively help at-risk youth. It's allocating $50 million into programmes for children with parents in prison, those who’ve grown up in care, and under-13s suspended from school. Social Investment Minister Nicola Willis told Mike Hosking they're taking a different approach to previous governments, which spent billions of dollars with no results. She says they're using data, measuring outcomes, and holding

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Full Show Podcast: 24 November 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/23

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 24th of November, National have their first 2026 election policy of increased Kiwi contributions. Is it a bottom line? And what do their coalition partners think of it? Prime Minister Chris Luxon says whether the coup rumours are real and what to do to boost our dollar. Jason Pine and Andrew Saville talk the All Blacks final game of the season, Liam and the F1 and Mike's workout routine. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast

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Mike's Minute: Britain's COVID enquiry highlights...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/23

The overarching view of the British Covid inquiry is that lockdown did not need to happen. Their inquiry is different to our two For a start, the key players turned up. Boris Johnson and co got grilled. Ardern and Hipkins and co never did because they refused. It still seems to me an astonishing act of arrogance that the same people who made such profound decisions on our lives refused to participate in a public way at the official look into the way they acted. It's a version of moral bankruptcy

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11:53

Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine discuss...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/23

Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports. On the table today: Auckland FC were not at their best as they struggled to a draw against Brisbane Roar. The All Blacks have ended their northern tour on a positive after defeating Wales, but failed to secure their 'grand slam tour'. And both McLaren's were disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix as the title race heats up. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:12

Greg Peters: New Zealand Rugby League CEO discusses...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/23

Christchurch has been added to the list of cities hosting games for next year's Rugby League World Cup. The city joins Australia and Papua New Guinea as hosts for the event, and although the addition is a surprise for fans, it has been in the works for a while. New Zealand Rugby League CEO Greg Peters told Mike Hosking that, 'it's been on the cards for a little while now, obviously, with the opening of Te Kaha down there.' LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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