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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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3:42

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on banks...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/08

New Zealand banks are being asked to pay up in the next few months. Kiwibank, BNZ, Westpac, ANZ and ASB will need to repay around $9.2 billion in cheap Covid-era loans to the Reserve Bank. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen told Mike Hosking that they have variety of options they can use to repay the money. He says the banks knew when taking out these loans they’d have to pay them back eventually. Olsen told Hosking that if they’re not ready to pay them back, they probably don’t qualify to

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3:02

Michelle McCormick: Infrastructure New Zealand Policy...

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2025/05/08

The Government's scraped the bottom of the barrel to find more money for the upcoming Budget. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's promising an extra $400 million for maintaining and upgrading assets, on top of the already projected $3.6 billion. He says he wants to prioritise growing the economy. Infrastructure New Zealand Policy Director Michelle McCormick told Mike Hosking things are looking up after the investment summit earlier this year. She says things are happening in the background, including

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4:09

Jo McKenna: Italy Correspondent on the election of...

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2025/05/08

The new Pope's experience around the globe has hoisted him above front-runners for the papacy. 69-year-old Robert Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV, is the first Pope to come from the United States. While he was born in Chicago, he's also a naturalised Peruvian having lived there for about 20 years, and speaks English, Spanish, and Italian. Newstalk ZB's Jo McKenna is at the Vatican and told Mike Hosking his history in Peru would've drawn support from South American cardinals. She says

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3:03

David Whitburn: Property developer and investor on...

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2025/05/08

The Government's planning to increase ventilation requirements in new homes to address overheating in townhouses. RNZ reports Auckland homeowners have complained of 30-degree temperatures overnight due to poorly ventilated buildings. Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says changes are needed so people don't get cooked alive in their own house. Property developer and investor David Whitburn told Mike Hosking the problem's driven by cost and design. He says the building code has changed for

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4:06

Annie Murray: New Zealand Film Commission CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/07

Donald Trump's tariffs continue to loom over the film industry. The New Zealand Film Commission is embarking on an international trade mission of its own. The team is headed to India, the UK, and France to look for new investment partnerships and international productions. Chief Executive Annie Murray told Mike Hosking co-production is on the rise, despite the tariffs. He says there's a lot of business happening and they're looking ahead to Cannes, where they'll conduct more meetings to grow the

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3:21

Wayne Langford: Federated Farmers President on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/07

Red meat exports are setting records. The country's March export sales were $1.26 billion - a new high. China's beef demand dropped 35% by volume and value compared to last March, due to their growing imports from South America. Fed Farmers President Wayne Langford told Mike Hosking there's still room to expand. He says there's work to do for farming marketing and trade teams to get deals across the line with Chinese red meat importers. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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3:59

Steve Symon: Organised crime expert on New Zealand's...

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2025/05/07

An organised crime expert believes New Zealand's failure to curb criminal activity isn't due to a lack of trying. A ministerial advisory group has released its second report criticising our response to modern crime and money laundering. It shows the cash and assets seized by police is just 4.2% of the $1.6 billion in criminal profits each year. Group Chair and top lawyer Steve Symon told Mike Hosking Police are doing an excellent job addressing the problem and just need more tools. He says the

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90:00

Full Show Podcast: 08 May 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/07

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 8th of May, our unemployment numbers look to have peaked, and we have the latest report from the advisory group for organised crime. Would you be happy if Mark Lundy moved into your neighbourhood? Should we know where a high-profile prisoner is reintegrating back into society? Outgoing Air NZ CEO Greg Foran gives his first in-depth interview since announcing his resignation. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday

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13:00

Greg Foran: Outgoing Air New Zealand CEO on his...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/07

Greg Foran knew his time with Air New Zealand was limited from the get go. The outgoing CEO announced his resignation in March, planning to stay on until October. He began at Air NZ in early 2020, replacing Christopher Luxon. Foran told Mike Hosking he knew in the back of his mind he’d probably only do about five or six years with the company, as he has other things he’s keen to do. He says it’s been one of the peak learning experiences he’s had, and he’s a far better leader today than he was

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2:14

John Carnegie: Energy Resources Aotearoa CEO on the...

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2025/05/07

A $1.4 billion upgrade could be on the way for Transpower's Cook Strait electricity cable. The 610 kilometre link is a transmission system connecting the North and South islands, installed in 1991. The existing cables are likely to reach their end of life in the late 2030s. Energy Resources Aotearoa CEO John Carnegie told Mike Hosking the Commerce Commission will need to review that. He says they’ll need to ensure the numbers are robust and the programme executable. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:46

Jo McKenna: Italy Correspondent on the conclave to...

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2025/05/07

Black smoke has billowed from Rome's Sistine Chapel, signalling a new pope's failed to be elected. The 133 cardinals will now reconvene tomorrow to choose a successor to Pope Francis. Jo McKenna, who's in St Peters' Square, told Mike Hosking they went up until about 9pm local time. She says many of the cardinals are elderly and have to come back in the morning. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:11

Steve Cullen: Criminal Lawyer on Mark Lundy's release...

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2025/05/07

It's expected twice-convicted double-murderer Mark Lundy will be slipped back into the community. He's been released from prison after more than 23 years for the murders of his wife Christine and 7-year-old daughter, Amber, in their Palmerston North home. The now 66-year-old has always maintained his innocence Criminal lawyer Steve Cullen told Mike Hosking where parolees are released is never made public. He says there'd be a risk of vigilante groups or media throngs if it was. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:53

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the unemployment...

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2025/05/07

The Finance Minister admits many Kiwis aren't getting as much work as they'd like to be. Unemployment has remained unchanged at 5.1% in the March quarter, despite most economists predicting a rise. However, 21% of employed people are now working part time. Nicola Willis told Mike Hosking the ongoing rise in the under-utilisation rate is a concern. She says it's clear that some people are going into part time work rather than full time work, and aren't working as many hours as they'd like to be

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2:03

Mike's Minute: Reform for the Pay Equity Act is good

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/06

Kristine Bartlett was, to many, a hero. She was a very likeable woman. She was a caregiver who argued her work was undervalued and she deserved more. The Labour Party who love “feels” and are not exactly unfamiliar with the unions leapt all over it and the Equal Pay Act 2022 was born. The downside was how to compare this so-called "underpaid work" like in nursing homes, where women dominate and a comparable profession dominated by men. They decided at the time comparing mechanics to rest home

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4:29

Mark O'Connor: Australian Catholic Journalist on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/06

135 cardinals from around the world will take their picks on who the new pope should be. They'll be locked in Rome's Sistine Chapel from tomorrow to decide who will replace Pope Francis. There's no timescale for how long it'll take, but the last two papal elections lasted for two days. Australian Catholic Journalist Mark O’Connor told Mike Hosking the cardinals know what they're looking for. He thinks the cardinals want to have someone with charisma, who can connect with ordinary people. LISTEN

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5:41

Catherine Wedd: Tukituki MP on the member's bill that...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/06

There's acceptance banning social media for under 16s may be easier said than done. National has put forward a members’ bill to prevent under 16 year olds having social media accounts, with large corporations being responsible for technically regulating age verification. The author, Tukituki MP Catherine Wedd told Mike Hosking she knows anyone can use a fake age to set up a social media account, but if companies fail to manage it, they'll face significant penalties She says it's not going to be

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89:46

Full Show Podcast: 07 May 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/06

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 7th of May, Brooke van Velden talks improving the pay equity process and why it isn't, apparently, all about the Budget. And we've got a National bill that wants to ban social media for under 16s. Possible or not? Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen talk pay equity and the feasibility of the social media ban – and can we get through a whole segment without Mark putting himself on mute? Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every

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12:23

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/06

MPs across the political spectrum are fired up over the latest proposal to overhaul —under urgency— rules around pay equity. The proposed law, which would lift the threshold of pay equity claims of gender-discrimination, is expected to have its third reading this morning. Labour's Ginny Andersen told Mike Hosking the Government was boasting about savings. She says the women in these jobs need to know their wages have been undercut to pay for the Government’s budget. Mark Mitchell says it's not

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2:12

Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist on the...

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2025/05/06

An observation the recession hasn't been felt evenly. Stats NZ data out this morning could show unemployment has hit its highest point since 2016 during the March quarter – reaching around 5.2%. ANZ Chief Economist Sharon Zollner told Mike Hosking she expects it will have bigger impacts on different age groups and communities. She says young people as well as Māori and Pacific communities have always been on a bigger rollercoaster when it comes to the labour market. LISTEN ABOVESee

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5:45

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the meeting...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/06

The US President and Canadian Prime Minister have had some tough conversations today. Donald Trump and Mark Carney met at the White House and vowed to bring up tough points that are dividing their countries since Trump won office. On Trump's desire to make Canada America's 51st state, Carney stated the country is not for sale. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking Donald Trump says the countries have a good relationship, and love each other. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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