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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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2:54

Nick Becker: Auckland FC CEO on second leg of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/22

Auckland FC have the second leg of their A-League semi-final clash against Melbourne Victory tomorrow night. It’s the home leg for AFC – with Go Media Mount Smart Stadium expected to be a sellout with 28-thousand fans. The club’s CEO Nick Becker told Mike Hosking the team aren’t getting ahead of themselves – and are solely focused on this game. He says it would be a brilliant achievement to reach the Grand Final in the franchises’ debut season. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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2:24

John Carnegie: Energy Resources Aotearoa CEO on $200...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/22

An oil and gas lobby group is celebrating the Government's 200 million dollars for gas fields. Resource Minister Shane Jones announced the money would be used to co-invest with developers to start new fields. Energy Resource Aotearoa Chief Executive John Caregie told Mike Hosking it's a positive signal to the sector. He says it will tilt the economic signals from negative to neutral. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:13

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on Budget 2025,...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/22

The Finance Minister is defending her budget and growth agenda, despite a surplus being some years away. The Government's books aren't set to return to surplus until 2029. Nicola Willis says that surplus is coming despite disruption on the world stage. She told Mike Hosking alongside spending cuts they're also investing to encourage businesses to grow. Willis says the biggest risk to getting back into surplus would be a slow down in the economy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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5:13

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the private jet...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/22

Two people are dead and eight injured after a plane crashed in San Diego overnight. The small business jet crashed into the Murphy Canyon neighbourhood, spilling jet fuel across the road and engulfing multiple homes in flames. Police evacuated around 100 residents. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking authorities are doing more searches, to make sure everyone's out. He says it's believed those killed were on board, but among those injured were people on the ground. LISTEN ABOVE See

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3:21

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist talks...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/22

A view suggests says yesterday's Budget is highlighting New Zealand's fiscal realities. It found more than 21-billion dollars in savings - including nearly 13-billion from its pay equity changes. Despite the many cuts - the Government isn't forecasting New Zealand to return to a surplus until 2029. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen told Mike Hosking reaching that will be touch and go. He says the next few Budgets are likely to be the same, and it will probably get harder to reach that

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1:42

Mike's Minute: What I hope from the Budget

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/21

What I hope for today is a sign and a sense that what we are facing economically as a country is real, and it's real bad, and the Government see it, accept it, and chart a path forward that gives us some sort of hope. The damage done by Jacinda Ardern, Grant Robertson, Chris Hipkins, and Adrian Orr is now years long. You can't invent money in that volume without spending the ensuing years trying to dig yourself out of it. The start has been made. The cutbacks have begun and the screaming, wailing,

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12:46

Barnaby Weir: Fly My Pretties leader and co-founder...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/21

One of New Zealand’s most influential music groups is back after five years out of the game. Fly My Pretties was first formed in 2004, and brought together musicians from a lot of well-known Kiwi bands to record live albums. The cast includes musicians from the Black Seeds, Fat Freddy’s Drop, The Phoenix Foundation, and The Phoenix Foundation, among others, and was founded by Barnaby Weir and Mikee Tucker. Tomorrow marks their first release in five years, with their seventh album ‘Elemental’. Weir

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3:22

Tom Walters: Matakana Oysters co-owner on the lack of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/21

North Auckland oyster farmers have been hit with a wave of uncertainty. Norovirus has been found in the Mahurangi River where the shellfish are grown, resulting in contaminated product and closures until further notice. They're blaming Watercare and Auckland Council, claiming they let sewage flows get out of control before infrastructure could catch up. Watercare says a new pipeline should be completed in 2028. Matakana Oysters co-owner Tom Walters told Mike Hosking it’s too little too late for

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90:17

Full Show Podcast: 22 May 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/21

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 22nd of May, we talk to the major sectors to hear their wish lists for today's Budget. 145 years of Smith & Caughey's has officially come to an end, and Mike is ropeable. Fly My Pretties co-founder Barnaby Weir is on to talk their first album in five years, plus, gives us an exclusive look at a new song. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN

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2:31

Robyn Walker: Deloitte Tax Partner on the potential...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/21

KiwiSaver's a hot topic in today's budget announcement. Low and middle income earners could be getting tax back on their contributions into the fund. Deloitte Tax Partner Robyn Walker told Mike Hosking it's a recommendation made by the tax working group. She says that will make a difference to people's savings. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:06

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/21

All quarters of the health service need funding, not just lip service. That's the message from the Nurses Society ahead of the Government's budget announcement today. National Director David Wills says our health system's been historically underfunded. Wills told Mike Hosking services can't be delivered without adequate funding. He says despite claiming to deliver increases, in real terms there was under funding in the last budget. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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1:45

Katherine Rich: Business NZ CEO on the potential...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/21

A promise today's budget will deliver real growth for the economy. Finance Minister Nicola Willis is hours away from unveiling her 'No BS Budget', claiming there'll be no frills or excess. The Government's been slowly teasing figures, concentrating on balancing the books through cuts and reprioritisation in spending. Business NZ CEO Katherine Rich told Mike Hosking the government knows its role in business recovery. She says they're the first government in a long time that's methodically looked

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8:16

Steven Joyce: Former Finance Minister says New...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/21

There's a belief New Zealand's entering the early stages of an export-led recovery. Stats NZ data reveals it's at $1.4 billion in April, compared with a $12 million deficit last year. The dairy sector's been the big winner, up $601 million to $2.2 billion. Former Finance Minister Steven Joyce told Mike Hosking it's promising on the back of a tough three years in the sector. He says domestically people aren't spending a lot, so imports aren't coming in, but fortunately the world is buying more

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2:31

Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO on the closure of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/21

Smith and Caughey's closure indicates what needs to change in Auckland's CBD The city's most iconic department store is closing its doors after 145-years, with the loss of almost 100 jobs. The closure comes down to increased competition, economic hardship, and the state of the central city. Heart of the City Chief Executive, Viv Beck told Mike Hosking it's a sign of fundamental flaws in the management of Auckland's CBD, especially in transport. She says the system needs more functionality and

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3:59

Jason Te Brake: Zespri CEO on the record season of sales

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/21

Zespri’s largest-ever crop has topped $5 billion in global sales After some challenging seasons, the kiwifruit company has exceeded their long-term goals by $500 million. The record season saw the sale of close to 221 million trays of Kiwifruit, compared to 164 million the previous year. Zespri CEO Jason Te Brake told Mike Hosking it comes after a decade of investing heavily in the brand. He says they've been able to give good returns back to growers after some challenging years. LISTEN ABOVESee

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1:38

Michelle McCormick: Infrastructure NZ Policy Director...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/21

Billions in spending has already been announced, and more to come for today's budget. Finance Minister Nicola Willis is hours away from unveiling her second budget, and is promising no frills or excess. The Government's been slowly teasing figures, including a $600 million infrastructure investment into the country's rail network. Infrastructure New Zealand Policy Director Michelle McCormick told Mike Hosking they're trying to make some progress. She says it's good to see they're continuing to

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2:03

Mike's Minute: Chris Hipkins needs help

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/20

Chris Hipkins needs help. For the life of me I have no idea why he is wasting his time defending the Māori Party. He says their punishment is too harsh. Problem 1: Is he doing it because it’s seen as anti-Government? In other words, despite him saying he wasn't going to bark at any passing car, he barks at any passing car. Problem 2: This reinforces the general view that the Labour Party are soft on people who break rules, and consequences should always be watered down. Problem 3: He is the leader

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7:13

Steve Price: Australia Correspondent on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/20

Australia's Liberal-National Coalition has called it quits after more than 60 years in partnership. National's leader David Littleproud says the parties couldn't come to an agreement on policy after days of negotiations. Australian Correspondent Steve Price told Mike Hosking the decision was unexpected, and is probably the destruction of the Liberal Party in Australia for a very long time. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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89:41

Full Show Podcast: 21 May 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/20

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 21st of May, Privileges Committee Chair Judith Collins discusses the adjournment of the vote regarding the suspension of the Te Pati Māori MPs. Mike digs into what exactly it is that Winston Peters doesn't like about foreign business investors being allowed to buy houses that are priced out for the vast majority of New Zealanders. Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen do Politics Wednesday and discuss gifts to MPs, the debate, or lack thereof,

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10:29

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/20

Labour's Ginny Andersen and National's Mark Mitchell joined Mike Hosking to delve into some of the biggest political stories of the week so far. Mike's got the register of Pecuniary Interests, which lists the gifts MPs received between February 1st of 2024 and January 31st 2025 - so the three of them discussed some of the entries on the list. They also discussed debate, or lack thereof, in the House, and what might else might be coming out of Budget 2025. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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