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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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3:13

Geoff Cooper: Infrastructure Commission CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/22

The Infrastructure Commission says a move to give it greater oversight over major projects will lead to more consistent decision-making. The Government's announced the commission will now analyse all major infrastructure proposals, instead of the Treasury. It says the current system lets bad projects gain momentum until it's too late and wastes money. Commission Chief Executive Geoff Cooper told Mike Hosking this is a natural step. He says for the past six years, the Commission has been asked for a

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2:04

Mike's Minute: Did Luxon just have a...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/21

It's quite possible the Prime Minister might look back on yesterday's caucus meeting as a moment that defined his leadership. He read the riot act, they had a vote, and he won. He was always going to win, but in making his statement afterwards he hopefully, once and for all, sent a message to the media that the sort of drama they live for is over. He should have done this sooner of course. He is 100% right when he says most of us have no interest in the minutiae and gossip that envelops the beltway

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4:44

Joanna Pidgeon: Pidgeon Judd Law Director on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/21

Cross-lease owners are being warned a Court of Appeal ruling may curb current veto powers. A decision made last week could make it harder for a neighbour of a cross-lease property to withhold consent to proposed alterations. It shifts the old power balance, with 215,000 cross-leases owned nationwide. Pidgeon Judd Law Director Joanna Pidgeon told Mike Hosking changes can't be vetoed by neighbours unless deemed reasonable. She says parties need to reflect on what both people want and what a

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10:59

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/21

Politicians are unimpressed with Shane Jones’ suggestion the India Free Trade Agreement would lead to a "butter chicken tsunami" of Indian migrants coming to New Zealand. Christopher Luxon says the New Zealand First deputy leader's comments were "alarmist" and "scaremongering". Labour's Ginny Andersen told Mike Hosking the Prime Minister should go further and call the comments out as racist. National's Mark Mitchell says Jones does have a unique way of communicating, but he should clearly choose his

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5:03

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the latest in the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/21

Donald Trump says Iran either needs to agree to negotiate or prepare for bombing to begin again. Iran still hasn't decided whether to take part in the next round of peace talks with the US in Pakistan and says it will only start negotiations when the US is ready to end its port blockade. The US President has told CNBC he's prepared to relaunch military action if the talks don't proceed. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking we rarely see war and peace negotiations play out in public this

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Full Show Podcast: 22 April 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/21

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 22nd of April, the inflation rate for Q1 has held steady at 3.1%. Finance Minister Nicola Willis discusses what that means going forward, and touches on the National Party leadership vote. Gilbert Enoka has returned as the All Blacks’ mental skills coach under Dave Rennie and joined Mike to discuss his appointment. And Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen discuss the India Free Trade Agreement, Shane Jones’ ‘butter chicken tsunami’ comment,

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3:38

Gilbert Enoka: All Blacks Mental Skills Coach on his...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/21

Coach Dave Rennie is bringing back two former All Blacks staffers as he completes his management group for his first season in charge. Dr James McGarvey returns to the side as the team doctor, replacing Martin Swan. Gilbert Enoka also returns to the side as leadership and mental performance coach, replacing Dr Ceri Evans. Enoka told Mike Hosking that Rennie has been slow and deliberate in putting together his management team, and it’s put them in a good position to roll up their sleeves and get to

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2:38

David Wills: Nurses Society National Director on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/21

More Kiwis are signing up for nursing courses but there are concerns job opportunities aren't keeping up. Latest Ministry of Education data shows almost 18 thousand people were enrolled in nursing courses last year. About 34 thousand are studying other health courses. Nurses Society National Director David Wills told Mike Hosking the country is facing a health funding bottleneck, which has been making it very difficult for graduates to get roles in the past 18 months. He says Health New Zealand's

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3:55

Bruce Bernacchi: Tax Partner at Dentons on Inland...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/21

Inland Revenue is reminding crypto-investors of their tax obligations. The agency says it has identified 355 thousand unique crypto-asset users in New Zealand conducting some 57 million transactions. It says any profit from selling, trading, or exchanging the assets is taxable as income. Tax Partner at Dentons, Bruce Bernacchi told Mike Hosking there’s quite a lot of misunderstandings about crypto out there. He says people who aren’t regular share traders don’t pay capital gains when they buy and

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6:20

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the inflation rate...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/21

The Finance Minister is concerned about an expected spike in inflation. The inflation rate has remained unchanged at 3.1% in the March quarter, despite forecasts of a drop. ASB economists now expect it to approach 4.5% this quarter, remain above 4% until the end of the year, and remain above 3% until at least the middle of next year. Nicola Willis told Mike Hosking there's no doubt inflation will rise this quarter. She’s also refusing to name the five disgruntled National MPs that Christopher Luxon

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1:55

Mike's Minute: The issue the Govt promised to address

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/20

You’ll be aware of the Far North Council and their unelected Māori voting plan. It is of course a scandal, but more importantly it is part of the overall de-Māorification of the economy this current Government, in one form or another, promised to address. The fact this stuff is still going on proves they are failing. ACT’s Todd Stevenson the other day wrote to Public Service Minister Judith Collins asking about Māori names in government departments. She said there was a war on, and we had better

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6:51

Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on Sir Keir Starmer...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/20

Britain's Prime Minister is accusing officials of withholding information from him before he appointed Peter Mandelson US ambassador. Sir Keir Starmer sacked Mandelson in September last year over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Starmer says officials deliberately didn't tell him Mandelson has failed security vetting, and he wouldn't have cleared Mandelson to the role if he'd known. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking neither the arguments of the Government nor those of then-Foreign Office

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9:20

Karl Urban: Kiwi actor on the final season of The...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/20

There’s no doubt ‘The Boys’ is one of the biggest shows on television at the moment. It’s in its fifth and final season and has been one of Amazon’s biggest hits – season 4 drawing in 55 million viewers. The satirical superhero show is helmed by two well-known Kiwis, Antony Starr, who plays Homelander, and Karl Urban, who plays Billy Butcher. Urban is actually in the midst of one of the busiest stretches of his career, playing not only Butcher, but starring in ‘The Bluff’ and the upcoming Mortal

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89:47

Full Show Podcast: 21 April 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/20

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 21st of April, BNZ’s Chief Economist looks ahead to the inflation data set to be released this morning, and Air NZ CEO Nikhil Ravishankar discusses the latest on jet fuel stocks and price increases. Buckle up – Mike names the five National MPs seemingly behind the discontent within the party. Kiwi actor Karl Urban discusses the final season of The Boys and expresses his love for Mike watching the Warriors. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast

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9:52

Nikhil Ravishankar: Air New Zealand CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/20

A fuel squeeze is driving higher airfares and stronger demand for Air New Zealand, particularly on international routes. Long-haul fares have jumped 25% over the past year, trans-Tasman 20%, and domestic flights 10%. Jet fuel stocks have climbed to 51.4 days, according to the latest figures. Chief Executive Nikhil Ravishankar told Mike Hosking long-haul is 'a double-edged sword' – costly in fuel but buoyed by rising demand, with New Zealand being one of the safer passages available. He says that's

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2:56

Andrew King: Rural Schools Leadership Association...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/20

Rural schools are welcoming extra support from the Government to deal with rising fuel costs. Small schools will receive one-off additional funding, and 70 schools will receive a one-off grant to speed up the replacement of diesel boilers. Mileage support for rural relief teachers is also being doubled. Rural Schools Leadership Association president Andrew King told Mike Hosking it's been hard for country schools to soak up these extra costs. He says having that extra money means they won't have

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3:51

Mike Jones: BNZ Chief Economist on the CPI data for...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/20

Today's inflation numbers won't reflect the full impact of the war in the Middle East. The first quarter of this year's expected to show a dip in annual inflation after 2025 ended with a rate of 3.1%. Bank economists are predicting an inflation rate between 2.8 and 3.1%. BNZ Chief Economist Mike Jones told Mike Hosking despite not showing the current picture, there will still be some interest in today’s numbers – particularly the core inflation figures. He says that if they ease, it’ll give the

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4:23

Bryce Davies: AMI, State, and NZI Climate...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/20

Insurance companies are getting very specific when assessing which properties are exposed to risks like flooding, an insurance expert says, but there’s a limit. An intense storm like the one that hit some Wellington suburbs yesterday could have happened anywhere, making the risk much harder to pin down to individual properties, Bryce Davies —climate spokesperson for AMI, State, and NZI— told Mike Hosking. If people didn’t address the risks to their properties from flooding and wind damage it would

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2:36

Glenn Dobson: Drug Detection Agency CEO on the rise...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/20

Opioid detections in workplaces are rising sharply. Workplace testing firm the Drug Detection Agency says detections of opioids like morphine and fentanyl has increased by more than a third in the past year. In Taranaki, it's recording almost five times as many opioids as the previous year. Chief Executive Glenn Dobson told Mike Hosking the stats will vary in comparison to wastewater, but they’re certainly a reflection of a subset of society. He says anecdotally, they’re hearing a softening attitude

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3:23

Mike Casey: Rewiring Aotearoa CEO says shift away...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/20

The idea of reducing reliance on fossil fuels, including the Green Party's new electrification plan, is often met with criticism that not everything can be switched over, but Mike Casey, CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa, says that isn't the immediate goal. "My focus is mainly on households at the moment, which is basically gas in the households and also electric vehicles, putting solar on the roof and batteries in the garage.We've got to start somewhere," Casey told Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVESee

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