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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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4:41

Sir Bill English: Former Prime Minister says...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/15

A former Prime Minister's backing the view that large-scale government housing ownership like Kainga Ora is problematic. A report by The New Zealand Initiative finds the Government's ownership of 77,000 state houses, has maintenance costs nearly twice that of a private landlord. It finds it also doesn't respond quickly enough to issues like rent arrears, and troublesome tenants. Sir Bill English told Mike Hosking his independent review panel into the agency found similar issues. He says the point of

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4:47

Simeon Brown: Health Minister says unions are...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/15

Health Minister Simeon Brown's bracing for tension at a meeting with 200 senior doctors, ahead of strike action. Their walkout - after rejecting a $160million pay offer - will see 6,300 elective procedures cancelled, and almost 13,000 specialists assessments delayed. Brown's slamming what he says is unethical, and a case of politics over patients. He told Mike Hosking that the unions haven't been acting in good faith. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:33

Jeremy O'Brien: Air New Zealand's Chief customer and...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/15

It's thought that the aviation sector is over capitalising - as New Zealand's domestic airfares have shot up more quickly than any other country. A global airport group says domestic airfares are up 63% in six years, and are well ahead of the second-highest, up 53%. Air New Zealand's Chief customer and digital officer Jeremy O'Brien told Mike Hosking that accelerated inflation is effecting the industry. He says we're a reasonably small country with long distances to fly. O'Brien says in many cases

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1:56

Mike's Minute: Gail Parata - my hero of the week

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/14

Most stories need a hero, and Gail Parata might fit the role in this netball mess. Or is it now a scandal? Gail Parata has resigned as a national netball selector and in doing so has gone out guns blazing and, because of that, has given the rest of us a decent insight into what a shambles the Dame Noeline Taurua story really is. This thing is now weeks old since she got stood down. The story and the incidents go back, apparently, to a camp in summer. Taurua's treatment, writes Parata on social

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4:26

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the ongoing work...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/14

A few hiccups in the journey towards peace in the Middle East. Hamas has released the 20 living Israeli hostages and almost 2000 Palestinians have been returned by Israel. Leaders including Donald Trump have signed the US-brokered peace deal at a summit in Egypt. However, US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking, despite Trump claiming the war is over, he had no input on how to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian standoff over rebuilding Gaza. He says the peace proposal lacks detail in key

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Full Show Podcast: 15 October 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/14

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 15th of October, there’s a new yearly report on the hospitality sector, who have earned record high revenue. So are times better than what’s being reported? Former Silver Ferns selector Gail Parata explains why she resigned from her role and her disappointment with Netball NZ for the way they’ve handled the Dame Noeline Taurua saga. Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen discuss Te Pati Maori’s budget issues and parliamentary standards on

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11:45

Pollies: Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen talk...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/14

Today on Politics Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking to delve into the biggest political stories of the week so far. Slipping parliamentary standards are back at the forefront, with Speaker Gerry Brownlee planning to crack down on behaviour after yet another incident. And Te Pati Māori is seemingly melting down from the inside, with allegations regarding a former party vice-president and budget blowouts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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4:12

Saira Boyle: Aotearoa Infinite Academy Founding...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/14

There's hopes a new online school will help students struggling in a traditional classroom. Aotearoa Infinite Academy will open in January as the country's first fully online charter school. Founding Principal Saira Boyle says the timing is right for such learning. She told Mike Hosking they have access to high quality teachers across the country, and they’re going to make sure processes and systems are in place so that students are excited to approach and engage in learning. Boyle says that since

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2:58

Marisa Bidois: Restaurant Association CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/14

Revenue in the hospitality sector's reached a new record high, but many operators are seeing profit margins reach a new record low. Restaurant Association data shows sales have risen 1.4% in the past year. Tourism regions like Nelson and Queenstown-Lakes are seeing strong growth but central Auckland and Wellington are still doing it tough. Association Chief Executive Marisa Bidois told Mike Hosking tourism is continuing to drive much of the growth. She says CBDs are struggling, as foot traffic

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2:53

Lucy Naylor: Auckland Primary Principals' Association...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/14

Promising signs of improvement across the primary education sector. The Education Review Office has found teachers are seeing more engaged students, and three-quarters of parents report progress since the start of the year. It follows new data showing more new entrants exceeding phonics expectations. President of Auckland Primary Principals' Association Lucy Naylor told Mike Hosking they're also noticing changes in the engagement and attention of children. She says although the curriculum is still

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5:58

Gail Parata: Former Silver Ferns Selector on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/14

Former Silver Ferns selector Gail Parata has rebuked a lack of due process by Netball New Zealand in standing down coach Dame Noeline Taurua and assistant Debbie Fuller. The pair have been sidelined after allegations of an unsafe high performance environment, which remain unresolved. The issues are understood to date back to a Silver Ferns camp in January. Parata resigned as selector last month in a show of support for Taurua, and she told Mike Hosking no formal complaint was lodged. She says

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3:07

David Carter: Former Speaker of the House on Gerry...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/14

A former Speaker of the House is confident attempts to tighten parliamentary standards will be successful. Current speaker Gerry Brownlee's cracking down on behaviour following what he sees as multiple disruptive incidents. The latest saw Te Pati Māori MP Oriini Kaipara's maiden speech go well over time. David Carter told Mike Hosking Brownlee will definitely get the majority support from Parliament to do this. Carter says Brownlee just needs to show the will to enforce stricter standards. LISTEN

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2:51

David Cunningham: Squirrel Mortgages CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/14

The Reserve Bank's continuing to change its approach to preventing risky lending. It's further easing loan-to-value-ratio restrictions, allowing banks to lend more money to low-deposit borrowers. It follows the roll-out of debt-to-income restrictions last year, restricting how much banks can lend to people who already have a lot of debt relative to their income. Squirrel Mortgages Chief Executive David Cunningham told Mike Hosking LVRs had been imperfect on their own. He says when property prices

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1:57

Mike's Minute: The taxpayer can't be the only...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/13

There is some angst in some media circles at the moment over funding for Māori TV news. A couple of programmes are facing some sort of cut, or cancellation, or realignment because of changes in the way money is handed out from the Māori funding agency. This is not new. Media in this country post-Covid has gone through a fairly major overhaul with many a casualty and a pile of significant change. The reality for media that is funded by the state is you are beholden to the purveyor of the purse

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4:56

Catherine Field: France Correspondent on the European...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/13

A complicated road could lie ahead for Gaza despite world leaders declaring peace in the Middle East. Donald Trump's signed a ceasefire agreement at a summit in Egypt along with the heads of Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar. It follows a prisoner and hostage swap between Israel and Hamas. The EU has effectively been sidelined, France Correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking, and is looking at how they can help the Palestinian Authority get back some credibility and clamp down on corruption. They’re

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2:56

Tim Lightbourne: Invivo Co-founder on NZ wine hitting...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/13

The UK can’t seem to get enough of New Zealand wine. Latest data shows Sauvignon Blanc shipments hit a 10 year high – with 13.2 million bottles sent over summer. Exports are up 21% year on year, New Zealand now commanding around half of the $2.5 billion UK Sauvignon Blanc market, valued at NZ$1.37 billion. Invivo Co-founder Tim Lightbourne told Mike Hosking there’s been a shift in the UK away from heavy reds, with Sauv becoming the go to over things like Malbec, Shiraz, and Merlot. Plus, New Zealand

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4:10

Riley James: NZ Snooker player on winning the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/13

The country's youngest national snooker champion expects to turn professional in a couple of years. 16-year-old Riley James took out the title at the 2025 NZ National Snooker Championships over the weekend. He told Mike Hosking that going into the tournament, he thought his changes were high. “I always knew if I was in the right headspace, I play some of the best snooker in the country.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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89:57

Full Show Podcast: 14 October 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/13

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 14th of October, we are seeing real progress, huge progress, in our kids’ learning with the release of the results of structured literacy. We've got winners across the board – Sauv Blanc in the UK is hitting record marks and 16-year-old Riley James made history as the youngest ever winner of the NZ Snooker Champs. Speaking of winners, Kiwi Supercars driver and Bathurst champ Matt Payne basks in the glory and going into the history books

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12:43

Matt Payne: Kiwi motorsport driver on his Bathurst...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/13

Matt Payne has become King of the Mountain in a wet weather shemozzle at the Bathurst 1000. He has joined the high-octane New Zealand pantheon of Jim and Steven Richards, Greg Murphy, Shane van Gisbergen and Scott McLaughlin. The 23-year-old and his co-driver Garth Tander climbed from 18th to take the title in minimal visibility, sneaking into the lead for the first time when James Golding and Cooper Murray collided with a couple of laps remaining. Golding crossed the line first but was handed a

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4:38

Grant Webster: Tourism Holdings CEO on visitor...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/13

The tourism industry is feeling bullish with business heading back towards being on track post-Covid. Visitor arrivals reached 92% of pre-pandemic numbers for August – up on July's 87%. Tourism Holdings Chief Executive Grant Webster told Mike Hosking it's the time of year and the success of tourism campaigns working their magic. He says growing air capacity and visas being sorted are other momentum points that mean the next 12 months are looking positive. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener

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