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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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2:00

Mike's Minute: We've got to be more positive

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/17

Consumer confidence is in the doldrums again. We are a flakey old society. They’ve seen something similar in America. Take a single confidence reading and you’d believe it’s the end of the world. But the metrics on jobs and spending defy the mood. Which would lead you to believe what people say and what people do are often different things. We are sitting at 80. It’s fallen 14 – that’s a lot. 100 or more is positive. We are far from positive. If it helps, I am positive. Could I find stuff to be

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7:10

Enda Brady: UK Correspondent on the FIFA World Cup,...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/17

British TV celeb Jeremy Clarkson announced a cancer diagnosis on the latest episode of Clarkson's Farm. The 66-year-old pre-warned Instagram followers it would be a difficult watch, without revealing why. He let out the news in a sombre chat with programme stalwarts Kaleb Cooper and Charlie Ireland. UK Correspondent Enda Brady told Mike Hosking the one good thing that’s come of it is the number of men now talking about prostate cancer and the test. He says Clarkson’s shone a light on farming, and

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12:37

Charlie Puth: Musician on his album 'Whatever's...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/17

Charlie Puth has been busy. In 2026 alone, the Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum singer has had his first child, released his fourth album, ‘Whatever’s Clever!’, and begun touring said album. He’s just wrapped up the US leg of his tour, which included a performance at the iconic Madison Square Garden, and is now preparing to hop on a plane to start the European leg. And that’s not where it ends, as Puth will be bringing the show to New Zealand’s shores in November of this year. Performing at

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4:06

Dame Noeline Taurua: Silver Ferns coach on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/17

Dame Noeline Taurua intends to claim the trophy at the upcoming Commonwealth Games. Yesterday saw her unveil the Silver Ferns squad that will open play in Glasgow against Scotland. It follows a tumultuous year that saw her stood down as coach, reinstated, and return to the top job. Taurua told Mike Hosking they’re going there for a podium – that's their expectation and intention. She says she’s really comfortable and confident with the squad she named. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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89:56

Full Show Podcast: 18 June 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/17

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 18th of June, ANZ's Sharon Zollner gives her pick for what the Q1 GDP number will be. Winston Peters doubles down on his calls for those involved in the MBIE scandal to be arrested. Mike asks Waitomo's Simon Parham whether the Commerce Commission's warning about petrol prices is justified. Dame Noeline Taurua talks through her Silver Ferns' Commonwealth Games squad – and surprises Mike with one of her answers. And global popstar Charlie

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1:54

Simon Parham: Waitomo Fuel CEO on the Commerce...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/17

Officials are continuing to closely monitor petrol stations to ensure any fall in global oil prices is passed on to Kiwi consumers. The Commerce Commission says it was reasonable for businesses to raise their prices as wholesale prices rose. But it says they also need to reduce prices as wholesale prices fall. Waitomo Fuel CEO Simon Parham told Mike Hosking that's exactly what they're doing – they’re now selling 91 at below $3 per litre across their whole network. He says often people are

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4:04

Megan Main: ACC CEO on the impact of workplace and...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/17

ACC hopes the economic toll of workplace and accidental injuries can be brought under control. It's latest injuries report shows $3.1 billion was spent on weekly compensation last year. It estimates there was $8.7 billion in lost productivity. Chief Executive Megan Main told Mike Hosking they're improving recovery times through earlier intervention, but reducing the overall cost of injuries will require a wider effort. She says every Kiwi needs to be thinking carefully about how not to get injured,

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4:13

Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist on the impact of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/17

The chief economist of our largest bank says there's no reason our economy can't bounce right back if the Iran peace deal lasts. GDP data due to today is expected to show the economy grew between 0.7% and 1% in the March quarter. A contraction is possible in the June quarter. But ANZ's Sharon Zollner told Mike Hosking things should hopefully pick up again, straight away. She says interest rates are high, and the world may remain weary for a while, but commodity prices are high and the Kiwi dollar is

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4:02

Louise Upston: Social Development Minister stands by...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/17

The Social Development Minister's standing by her changes to the welfare system. Louise Upston wants to slash the number of people on Jobseeker to 140 thousand by 2030. Labour claims they're on track to miss the target by more than 60 thousand people and their current approach isn't creating the right conditions to help people into work. But Upston told Mike Hosking she's serious about every single person on Jobseeker. She says MSD is more proactive in working with employers and job seekers and

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4:48

Winston Peters: NZ First Leader on his call for...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/17

Winston Peters says MBIE's size is an issue as he calls for the officials involved in the latest scandal to be jailed. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says she was misled about cost increases for a project to upgrade border biometric systems, wasting more than $30 million. The Public Service Commission is investigating officials’ behaviour. The New Zealand First Leader told Mike Hosking MBIE is far too big and is covering far too many areas. He says the computer programme INCIS was a failure,

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2:25

Mike's Minute: Labour have no idea

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/16

For those of you who were super keen to hear from the Labour Party in an election year as to what they might have in mind for policy, my question to you is: now that they have started handing out the ideas, does the size of the cock-up make you wish they hadn’t? Or can you believe the incompetence of past years hasn’t been addressed? The bus idea that isn’t $65 million, but, according to economists, possibly well over $100 million. The cancellation of primary testing that’s been released, seemingly

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4:02

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the minimal...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/16

Key details of the US-Iran deal remain under wraps, with Donald Trump promising to release the full text within days. The US President's at the G7 Summit in France and has already met with Arab leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The deal's been signed electronically by both sides, and a formal ceremony is planned for the end of the week. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking details of the original agreement haven’t been released, but it seems to be a 1.5 page long

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3:13

Tom Lane: Rockit Global General Counsel and...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/16

A major win for New Zealand apple growers in China. Rockit Global has won a court case against an unlicensed operation that was found to be growing and selling its miniature apple variety without permission. The win reinforces intellectual property protections in one of their biggest markets. Their General Counsel and Commercial Director Tom Lane told Mike Hosking the money is important and sends a clear message, but the biggest win for them was the order to remove the trees. He says plant

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4:51

Fred de Jong: Former All White on the team's 2-2 draw...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/16

The All Whites started the FIFA World Cup off strong, but their challenges are only just beginning. They drew 2-all with Iran in Los Angeles yesterday, putting them at the top of the table after Belgium and Egypt ended their match with a 1-all draw. Elijah Just scored both New Zealand goals, becoming the first All Whites player to score twice in a World Cup match. Former All White Fred de Jong told Mike Hosking the fact that Belgium and Egypt drew is a problem, as both teams now need to beat us to

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12:14

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/16

Things are heating up in the political sphere, so Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking to dig into the biggest stories of the week thus far. They discussed Labour’s policy agenda, the scandal with MBIE, and the state of New Zealand’s economy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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90:43

Full Show Podcast: 17 June 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/16

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 17th of June, MBIE's Chief Executive fronts over Immigration's handling over the biometrics upgrade project. We have cross-party support for our long-term infrastructure plan, but Mike asks whether that will turn into practical action. Former All White Fred de Jong reviews the All Whites' 2-2 draw with Iran and whether we have a chance of getting out of the group stage. Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell talk Labour's policy agenda, the

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2:37

Chris Quin: Foodstuffs North Island Managing Director...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/16

It seems the war in the Middle East hasn’t impacted our food prices as much as feared. The latest Food Price Index shows an increase of 1% for May – 3.2% higher than a year ago. Milk was the biggest driver, up 10.3% annually, fruit and vegetables rose 2.5% for the month, and meat, poultry, and fish rose 0.9%. Foodstuffs North Island CEO Chris Quin told Mike Hosking across their locally-owned stores, retail prices rose about 2.6% during the month. He says that there’s still a pressure on suppliers –

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4:59

Todd Stephenson: ACT Party Public Service...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/16

ACT is promising to curtail political activism at regulators like the teaching and medical councils. The party would require them to remain neutral on political issues. ACT public service spokesperson Todd Stephenson says the Teaching Council spent its money making political submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill, then pursued a teacher who publicly disagreed. He told Mike Hosking that professional regulating bodies have a role, but what they don’t want them doing is policing free speech and

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3:30

Geoff Cooper: Infrastructure Commission CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/16

The Government's vowing to take a hard look at how transport infrastructure is funded. It's agreeing to all recommendations and priorities in the Infrastructure Commission's 30-year National Plan, with Opposition backing. It includes a review of the Land Transport Fund and requires Crown entities to publish long-term investment plans. Infrastructure Commission Chief Executive Geoff Cooper told Mike Hosking large projects are only getting more expensive. He says our ambitions for transport

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7:12

Nic Blakeley: MBIE CEO on the independent review into...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/16

A failure in checks and balances is being highlighted as a reason for the breakdown in trust between the Immigration Minister and officials. Erica Stanford says MBIE staff misled her about cost increases for a project to upgrade border biometric systems – with nothing to show for the millions spent. The Public Service Commission is undertaking an investigation while MBIE does a stock-take of all its technology projects. MBIE Chief Executive Nic Blakeley told Mike Hosking he's going to strengthen

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