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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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3:12

Fiona Cooper: NZUS Council Executive Director on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/02

New Zealand’s relationship with the "Land of Opportunity" is taking the spotlight in Auckland today. Business, trade, and political leaders are attending the annual US Business Summit. Christopher Luxon is set to open the summit, shedding light on the Government’s actions to strengthen bilateral ties. NZUS Council Executive Director Fiona Cooper told Mike Hosking New Zealand is doing great business with the US and the summit is about sharing stories about how to navigate the tariff turbulence. But

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3:33

Lisa King: AF Drinks Founder on the success of the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/02

The success story keeps rolling for Kiwi company AF Drinks. The alcohol-free brand has just secured nationwide distribution in the UK with supermarket giant Morrisons. It follows on from their US expansion, with them now stocked in over 4000 stores including Target, Walmart, and Sprouts. Founder Lisa King told Mike Hosking there’s been a huge trend towards alcohol moderation. She says that a lot of people are still drinking alcohol, but they’re moderating it and choosing to drink less or drink

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6:05

Peter Windsor: Former Williams and Ferrari executive...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/02

A mentoring role for Liam Lawson in the 2026 Formula 1 season. The New Zealand driver has retained his spot in Racing Bulls alongside 18-year-old debutant Arvid Lindblad. Lawson had been vying for the vacant seat with demoted Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda, following Isack Hadjar's promotion to the parent team. Former Williams and Ferrari executive Peter Windsor told Mike Hosking Lawson's the best fit for the requirements. He says Liam will flourish in a senior role and it’ll bring out the best in

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2:33

Kate Gainsford: Secondary Principals' Council Chair...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/02

There's a belief support for first-time principals is falling short. Newstalk ZB analysis has found 970 principals quit in the past three years – one in five within their first year. Retirements jumped 26% over the same period. Secondary Principals' Council Chair Kate Gainsford told Mike Hosking other countries have solid systems to prepare principals, but we don't. She says part of the role teachers can get used to while they're middle and senior leaders, but part can't be learnt until you're

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3:19

Amanda Malu: Education NZ CEO on the economic impact...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/02

The economic impact of international students is surging. New Stats NZ data shows education-related travel exports jumped to $4.52 billion in the year to September, up from $3.6 billion the previous year. Education New Zealand wants to increase that figure to $7.2 billion by 2034. Chief Executive Amanda Malu told Mike Hosking growth is across all sectors and there’s still room to expand. She says universities have higher enrolments than they've ever had, schools are growing, and private training has

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2:50

Richard Chambers: Police Commissioner on the Police...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/02

Confidence from the Police Commissioner that New Zealanders don't see police any differently in the wake of the McSkimming scandal. Richard Chambers has announced four new targets, which include restoring public trust and confidence to 80%. It follows the IPCA's recent and scathing report into how serious allegations against former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming were addressed. Chambers told Mike Hosking people understand the blame lies with former leaders. LISTEN ABOVESee

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2:16

Mike's Minute: I'm confident for 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/01

It probably came out on the wrong day to get the coverage it deserved, but one of the last pieces in the economic turnaround told us we are basically there. Consumer confidence is back, up six points to 98. It needs to be 100 or more for expansion, but it’s the highest figure since June and backs the business confidence, which last week was up a lot. Business comes first because they see the turnaround on sales. The spending numbers back that up because they are pretty real time and then you get

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88:21

Full Show Podcast: 02 December 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/01

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 2nd of December, the Government is bringing in rates caps in 2029. Local Government Minister Simon Watts and Nelson Mayor Nick Smith give their takes on the proposal. Will there be a coup in Netball NZ? A Special General Meeting has been called this weekend to discuss a vote of no confidence of the leadership. UK comedian and author David Walliams has a new children's book out and he can't wait to catch up with Mike and make of his tight

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10:51

David Walliams: UK Comedian and author on his new...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/01

Although he’s best known for his comedy, David Walliams has a growing portfolio of children’s literature. He’s sold more than 60 million copies worldwide and has just released his 44th book ‘Santa & Son’, just in time for Christmas. He released his first children’s book in 2008, and even after 17 years and nearly 50 books, Walliams still finds writing to be a challenging task. “You’re constantly scared, you think, oh my god, I’m gonna run out of ideas, or you think, oh god, this is too similar

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2:14

Rob Walter: Black Caps coach on the three-test series...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/01

Coach Rob Walter is comfortable with how the Black Caps are tracking heading into the three-test series against the West Indies, beginning today at Hagley Oval. New Zealand is fresh from overcoming the West Indies by a combined 6 games to one in the two white ball series. While Walter was pleased to get the results, he reckons the Black Caps can still improve as a cohesive group. He told Mike Hosking they’re not expecting the West Indies to be a pushover. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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2:06

Nicola Compton: Tauranga Netball Centre board chair...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/01

Netball stakeholders attempting to overthrow the national governing body say issues extend beyond the Silver Ferns coaching saga. The Waikato Bay of Plenty Zone has called a Special General Meeting for Sunday to declare its intention for the board and chief executive to be replaced. Tauranga Netball Centre board chair Nicola Compton says Dame Noeline Taurua's treatment is one of three major concerns. She told Mike Hosking the other two are the uncertainty surrounding the ANZ Premiership after next

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3:12

Simon Watts: Local Government Minister on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/01

An assurance a council rates cap will only target unnecessary costs, not community services or infrastructure. By 2029, councils wanting to increase rates by more than 4% will need approval from a government-appointed regulator. Water rates are excluded from the cap. Local Government Minister Simon Watts told Mike Hosking this will be an education process for councils. He says there's a lot of fat in the system and councils need to ensure cash has to be going into essential areas. Watts says he

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4:49

Steve Jurkovich: Kiwibank CEO on the State of Home...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/01

A view more New Zealanders are adapting to get on the property ladder to overcome economic woes. Kiwibank's Annual State of Home Ownership Index finds 57% of non-owners feel locked out of the market, improving by 6%. It notes 60% still find the cost of living the biggest obstacle to owning a house. Chief Executive Steve Jurkovich told Mike Hosking more people are open to exploring different pathways to ownership. For example, he says, people are exploring co-owning, getting together with their

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5:33

David Seymour: Associate Education Minister on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/01

David Seymour's shrugging off food poisoning concerns at a Christchurch school, saying its principal is often complaining about Government policies. Haeata Community Campus recalled all lunches yesterday after discovering some boxes contained rancid and "dead" looking food. Some children had already eaten their lunch. Minister-in-charge Seymour told Mike Hosking a previous batch has likely been re-served to students. He says they're keeping an open mind while looking into how meals from last week

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2:33

Nick Smith: Nelson Mayor on the Government proposing...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/01

There's an expectation a rates cap will prove challenging and require teaming up with central Government. The Government's proposing to stop rates increases at 4% a year, excluding water and other non-rates revenue. Councils wanting to go beyond this will need approval from a government-appointed regulator. Nelson Mayor Nick Smith told Mike Hosking he's not surprised councils have been targeted by the Government as it aims to reduce costs across the board. But he says delivery will require the

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88:09

Full Show Podcast: 01 December 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/30

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 1st of December, Local Government Minister Simon Watts speaks on what councils will be spending on 'Water Done Well' over the next decade. The Prime Minister speaks about our maths results, whether EU countries are worried about our climate targets and the City Rail Link being delayed until late 2026. For the final time Andrew Saville and Jason Pine speak to Mike for the year about the F1, Supercars and Auckland FC. Get the Mike Hosking

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2:15

Mike's Minute: I think we should get rid of some jury...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/30

In the UK the Justice Secretary has suggested the end of the jury trial, except for rape, murder, manslaughter, or what he calls "cases that pass a national interest test". The idea has received the sort of reaction you would expect from the usual quarters you would expect it from. My hope is we might want to look at something similar here. The wait, like in the UK, for a trial is absurd. The system is overwhelmed. Getting a jury is hard work and will never get any easier. So if we accept the system

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11:38

Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/30

Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports. On the table today: Auckland FC suffered a loss at home amid monsoon-like rains. Should the game have been called off? The F1 Driver's Championship is headed to the final race of the season, with three contenders for the title. And the V8 Supercars Championship has changed up their format, but is it too confusing? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:19

Jeffrey Price: Foreign Policy Institute Senior Fellow...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/30

US President Donald Trump's working to force Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro out of office. Trump's warned airlines and travellers to avoid the country on social media - and says land strikes on Venezuela could come 'very soon'. The Trump administration has pinned illegal migration and drug trafficking on Venezuela's Government - amid a crackdown on the issue. Foreign Policy Institute Senior Fellow Jeffrey Price told Mike Hosking that it's hard to tell what the strategy is from here, but it's

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2:14

Robert Beaglehole: Action on Smoking and Health Chair...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/30

An anti-smoking group says young people don't think vaping is as cool as it used to be. Action on Smoking and Health has released the results of its survey which asks more than 30-thousand Year 10 students about their smoking habits. It shows 7.1-percent of the age group vape daily - down from the 10-percent peak in 2022 - and less than a third have ever tried it. ASH Chair Robert Beaglehole says Government policy has played a big role in the change. He says it took some time for the regulation to

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