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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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12:22

Jimmy Carr: British Comedian talks cancel culture, NZ...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/11

Jimmy Carr is well known for a couple of things, his controversial comedy and distinctive laugh chief among them. And he’s bringing both to Kiwi audiences early next year, travelling right across the country, stopping in 13 different cities. He’s got a prolific career in standup, as well as being a household name in UK television, not only hosting an array of panel shows, but a regular guest on many of the rest. Carr has a busy schedule, and he told Mike Hosking that he works as much as he possibly

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Full Show Podcast: 12 June 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/11

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 12th of June, it's good news Thursday as we see good news for wool, good news for our food and fibre exports, and good news for our elective surgery waitlist. You won't believe how many people are leaving Auckland and the North Island to head to Christchurch and the South Island. Award-winning comedian Jimmy Carr is heading this way, but before that he's on to talk cancel culture, his love of New Zealand, and his life of the tour. Get the

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4:20

Ali Adams: ChristchurchNZ CEO on the growing number...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/11

Christchurch is acting as a magnet for thousands of Kiwis making the move down South. The latest Stats NZ census data shows 85,000 people moved to the South Island between 2018 and 2023. Around half of those have gone to the Canterbury region. ChristchurchNZ Chief Executive Ali Adams told Mike Hosking the Garden City's versatility is being recognized. She says people are realizing you can have a brilliant career and a great life. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:30

Chris Wakeman: Christchurch colorectal and general...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/11

Health New Zealand is outsourcing more elective operations to private facilities to ease strain on the system. The agency aims to deliver more than 10,500 additional elective procedures by the end of June, by partnering with private hospitals to expand surgical capacity. The target is within reach with more than 8,600 procedures complete since March. Christchurch colorectal and general surgeon Chris Wakeman told Mike Hosking that although he gets paid less to do public work, this is the future of

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5:01

Todd McClay: Agriculture and Forestry Minister on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/11

Todd McClay says surging value and supply is behind the rise in food and fibre export revenue. The latest forecasts project export earnings of $59.9 billion for the year ending later this month. It's now on track to reach $65.7 billion by 2029. Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay told Mike Hosking we're seeing sectors like Horticulture raise exports by 20%. He says for the first time ever we saw Zespri sell $5 billion worth of kiwifruit around the world. LISTEN ABOVESee

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5:20

Jo McKenna: Italy Correspondent on the tax cuts for...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/11

Italy’s squeezed middle class could be getting a breather. Tax cuts are at the top of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s agenda, as she says the middle class is the backbone of the Italian production system. She says they want to make the system fairer. Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking she’s reduced the tax rate from around 26% to 24% so far. She says they’re likely going to need to do a lot more, because many are still struggling financially. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener

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6:24

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the directive for...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/11

The Finance Minister says a move to require wool carpets in state housing makes financial sense. Nicola Willis has announced a change to Kainga Ora's supplier agreement that will see it re-open its previously nylon-only carpet tender process. From the start of next month, all public entities will also be required to use woollen fibres where practical and appropriate. Willis told Mike Hosking officials have told her it makes sense for Kainga Ora to make this change. She says it's cost-neutral, and it

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6:39

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the protests in...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/11

Unrest is spreading in the US over immigrant deportations. Donald Trump is sending hundreds of US Marines and has ordered 2000 more National Guard troops to go to LA's immigration protests. California Governor Gavin Newsom's called the US President's orders deranged and has filed a lawsuit. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking of the 2000 National Guard troops deployed, only 315 were mission assigned, the other 1700 having no particular responsibility. He says that 100 arrests have been

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2:19

Mike's Minute: The Council valuations are crap

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/10

So, the great rates upset has begun to unfold. Auckland this week got its long-awaited council valuations. Why people get excited about them, I have no idea. It's a rough guesstimate by a council. It takes into account the broadest of criteria, but people seem to live and die by them. The upset of course has come from the fact that the value of a lot of properties has dropped, while the rates bill is going up. So we get the cost-plus-accounting scandal that is council economic policy exposed. This

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3:51

Adam Muirson: Bolt New Zealand General Manager on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/10

A new rideshare option is skidding into the New Zealand market. Bolt, hailing from Europe, is promising better deals for both drivers and customers, while challenging the duopoly that currently dominates. They’re first launching in Auckland, aiming to bring a breath of fresh air to the market. General Manager Adam Muirson told Mike Hosking that for the last couple of years, the competition has been stagnant at best, leading to increasing prices, limited choice, and decreasing service levels. He

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7:56

Mike Roan: Meridian CEO on the state of the energy...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/10

It’s unlikely New Zealand will be in for a repeat of last year’s power shortage. Our winter stocks are in better shape thanks to improved lake levels, extra gas supplies, and an enlarged coal stockpile has added security to the system. And although customers are still battling high energy prices, a major government review is expected in the coming weeks. Meridian CEO Mike Roan told Mike Hosking that they’re deep into investing in the sector so they can overcome the challenge represented by lost gas

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90:02

Full Show Podcast: 11 June 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/10

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 11th of June, we've got a new mental health report that shows the $1.9 billion spent has seemingly been wasted, and we talk all things energy with Meridian. Fieldays begins today and is sure to be successful, considering how well the rural sector has been doing of late. Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell talk the new stalking laws, the regulatory standards bill, and solar power on Politics Wednesday. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full

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10:06

Pollies: Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/10

The select committee process has proven useful in substantially strengthening anti-stalking laws. Originally proposals on making it an offence had a maximum penalty of five years in prison, capturing three specified acts within one-year. But it'll now be triggered after two acts within two years. Labour's Police spokesperson Ginny Anderson told Mike Hosking it's an example of why the process is an important part of our democracy. She says it's been great to work collaboratively, to listen to

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3:30

Richard Lindroos: CEO of National Fieldays on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/10

Fieldays kicks off at Mystery Creek today. The rural sector’s somewhat bullish from its record profits across dairy and red meat, and pundits are expecting farmers to be “speaking with their wallets”. Big crowds are expected, with many looking to take advantage of the new tax rebate on the big ticket items. CEO of National Fieldays Richard Lindroos told Mike Hosking it’s the largest agribusiness event in the southern hemisphere, with over 100,000 going through the gates over the four days. LISTEN

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3:27

Karen Orsborn: Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/10

Experts say specialist addiction and mental health services need rapid improvement. New research from the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has found three New Zealanders die every week due to accidental and preventable drug overdose, with fatalities up 88% from 2016 to 2023. At the same time, despite growing demands, fewer people are seeking specialist help. Commission CEO Karen Orsborn told Mike Hosking the biggest concern is the falling access to mental health and addiction services. She

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3:08

Brad Jones: Franchise Association Chair on the growth...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/10

New Zealand's $47.2 billion franchise sector is being celebrated. Today marks the first World Franchise Day. The model first took shape in New Zealand in the 1970s – with now almost 550 franchised brands including in accommodation, hospitality, education, childcare and retail. Franchise Association Chair Brad Jones told Mike Hosking they’ve had some great growth in the sector over the last few years. He says they’re 11% of New Zealand’s GDP, and if motor vehicle sales and retail fuel are included,

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3:42

Ruth Money: Chief Victims' Adviser to the Government...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/10

Assurance stronger anti-stalking laws are the right move to protect victims. Originally proposals on making it an offence had a maximum penalty of five years in prison, capturing three specified acts within one-year. But following the Select Committee process it'll now be triggered after two acts within two years. Chief Victims' Adviser to the Government Ruth Money told Mike Hosking the change allows greater prevention and targets the pattern stalking follows. She says it's not about charging the

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1:56

Mike's Minute: Hospo - a boom or a bust?

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/09

We got the press release recently from the Restaurant Association where they said there were flat sales, cost pressures and regional divergence was the theme. I have changed my mind a bit on hospitality. More broadly, I wonder whether there are too many vested interests in this country who get in the way of real progress. The hospitality story has been a long, arduous and well told one. We hear hospitality is shot, hospitality is a disaster, no one makes money and no one wants to work in

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2:26

Mike's Minute: We are too reliant on pine trees

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/09

The problem with committing to things that may well come back to haunt you, is down the track, at some point, the mistake starts to hit you in the face a bit and some hard decisions are required. My sense of it is we have become too reliant on pine trees to meet the Paris climate target. The sheep farmers have worked that out as the protests around land conversion have once again been reignited, with posters put up by the Meat and Wool folk with the line: "I am not the problem". Since 1982 we have

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12:12

Shaun Johnson: Former Warrior on his new show 'League...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/09

Warriors legend Shaun Johnson will be back on our screens – this time, without a rugby ball in hand. He’s supercharging his fledgling media career, fronting a new weekly TV show dedicated to the analysis of rugby league. Johnson signed a new deal with Sky TV for ‘League Lounge’, which launches Wednesday, and will broadcast on Sky and Sky Sport Now, with delayed release on Sky Open and YouTube. He told Mike Hosking he wants to speak to what the audience might be feeling and seeing from the game and

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