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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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Full Show Podcast: 23 April 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/04/22

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 23rd of April, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has met with Sir Keir Starmer, signing a new weapons deal. NZ First are occupying themselves with gender issues, trying to follow the UK Supreme Courts decision - we talk to Suzanne Levy from Speak up for Women about the bill. Mark Mitchell and Ginny Anderson discuss conscience votes and request a special shoutout on Politics Wednesday. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every

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3:59

Paul Spoonley: Massey University Sociologist on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/04/22

Key services are lagging behind in Canterbury's Selwyn district as it tries to cope with exponential population growth. Stats NZ data shows it remains the fastest growing district in the country, with 3200 new arrivals in the year to June. Rolleston and Lincoln experienced the biggest jumps, at 9.6% and 8.1% respectively. Massey University sociologist Paul Spoonley told Mike Hosking Selwyn falls behind when it comes to infrastructure. For example, he says that of the 20-odd primary schools with more

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3:05

Christopher White: NPR Vatican Correspondent on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/04/22

The Catholic Church is at a crossroads as it prepares to vote for a new leader. Pope Francis died aged 88 on Easter Monday following a stroke and heart failure. His funeral will take place outside St Peter's Basilica on Saturday evening, and then Cardinals will be summoned to Rome to elect his successor. NPR Vatican correspondent Christopher White told Mike Hosking it's anyone's guess who the new pope will be. He says they have to decide whether to continue on the path of reform initiated by Pope

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3:30

Josh Tan: Export NZ Executive Director on the impact...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/04/22

The International Monetary Fund is slashing its global growth forecasts due to impact of Donald Trump's tariffs, and expects the US to be hit particularly hard. US markets have been rallying, with the White House confirming it has 18 trade deal proposals on paper, is talking with 34 countries this week, and has a China deal in the works. But China's warning it will hit back at countries that make deals that go against its interests. Export NZ Executive Director Josh Tan told Mike Hosking it's still

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3:13

Sir Don McKinnon: Former Foreign Minister on the new...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/04/22

A former Foreign Minister says New Zealand's new weapons deal with the UK reflects a strong relationship. Christopher Luxon and Sir Keir Starmer have met in the UK overnight. They've announced a deal worth more than $60 million for New Zealand-made drones and discussed the war in Ukraine. Sir Don McKinnon told Mike Hosking it's another step in joint support for the war-torn country. He says New Zealand and the UK have always been closely linked, but there's a long way to go before the war can be

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4:36

Suzanne Levy: Speak Up for Women spokesperson on NZ...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/04/22

Differing opinions on New Zealand First's Members' bill regarding the definition of 'woman'. MP Jenny Marcroft is proposing legally defining a woman as being an adult human biological female. Rainbow Auckland co-chair Sibyl Mandow says it's a political move to be divisive, stir up hate, and generate a narrative to distract from more pressing issues. Mandow says the bill is trying to denounce the existence of trans people – who have no agenda and just want to exist. But Speak Up for Women

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3:34

Chris Bishop: Transport Minister on the plans for the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/04/22

The Transport Minister says there's a chance the new Northland Expressway project will have a budget blowout. The road will go from Warkworth, east of State Highway one, and over the Brynderwyn Hills to the east of the current route, then through Whangarei. It's expected to take around 15 years to complete and is one of New Zealand's most expensive infrastructure projects. Transport Minister Chris Bishop told Mike Hosking they're doing a lot of preparation work now to make sure there aren't any

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2:06

Mike's Minute: The unanswered questions around the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/04/21

Some questions for you around the Reserve Bank and their funding. Firstly, the Finance Minister is to be congratulated on her handling of the fiscal matters in reducing the expenditure by 25% – this is a DOGE like achievement. In fact, if you have been following DOGE, what they said they would do and what they have done is like a lot of the Trump output so far, mainly hot air. So in fact, Willis leaves them somewhat in her dust. Then came the revelation from the cabinet papers that a lot of the

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13:16

Commentary Box with Andrew Saville and Jason Pine:...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/04/21

Andrew Saville and Jason Pine joined Mike Hosking to reflect on all the sport that took place over the long Easter weekend. They discussed the Warriors’ golden point win over the Broncos, a kick from Luke Metcalf allowing them to claim the win. Also on the agenda was the latest in Formula 1, Super Rugby, and Reiko Ioane’s sabatical location. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:52

Rebecca Rolls: NZ Sport Integrity Commission CEO on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/04/21

Organised crime syndicates could be seeking to infiltrate our sporting landscape. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime has raised concerns about a global migration of crime into sport. New Zealand's Sport Integrity Commission's working with its overseas counterparts and policing experts like Interpol to protect against corruption attempts. Chief Executive Rebecca Rolls told Mike Hosking New Zealand has a few factors that makes it uniquely vulnerable to organised crime groups. She says we're vulnerable

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90:35

Full Show Podcast: 22 April 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/04/21

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 22nd of April, we're still struggling to get our extra 500 cops, is fitness really holding new recruits back? The Pope passed overnight – we get the latest out of the Vatican from our Correspondent with Edward Pentin. Andrew Saville and Jason Pine jump in the ComBox and reflect on Luke Metcalf's kicking woes. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN

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2:46

Victor Billot: Maritime Union Spokesperson on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/04/21

Ferry and cruise passengers could be facing a new levy. The Government is weighing up how to fund a permanent rescue tugboat for the Cook Strait, and a user pays system is on the table. They’ve contracted MMA Vision to provide emergency cover in the meantime, but a long-term solution is still up in the air. Maritime Union Spokesperson Victor Billot told Mike Hosking they’re happy to see the temporary measures, but there does need to be a long-term plan. However, he says they’re unsure a user pays

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4:58

Catherine Field: Europe Correspondent on the legacy...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/04/21

Crowds are gathering to mourn following the death of the Pope. The head of the Catholic Church died overnight at the age of 88, following a stroke, coma, and subsequent heart failure following a battle with double pneumonia. Nine days of mourning is now underway before his funeral and his burial at Saint Mary Major. Newstalk ZB's Catherine Field is in Paris – one of many parts of the Catholic world now mourning the Pope's loss. She told Mike Hosking while Francis divided opinion in Europe, everyone

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10:18

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on the trade...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/04/21

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has met with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in London, just hours after the death of Pope Francis. Luxon confirmed he spoke to the King about the death of the Pope during his meeting, but would not divulge further details. A spokesperson for the Prime Minister said Luxon “enjoyed discussing New Zealand issues with the King”. Luxon said discussions with British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in coming days will revolve around the Ukraine-Russia war and trade

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3:19

Casey Costello: Associate Police Minister on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/04/21

The Associate Police Minister remains confident the Government's 500-cop recruitment target can still be reached by November. Police bosses say they've been facing challenges. They say more trainees are failing training, and more people have been leaving the Police force. But Casey Costello told Mike Hosking there is still six months to go. She says taking a monthly snapshot doesn’t provide a full picture and isn't helpful. Costello says the morale of the Police is good, which is contributing to

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4:05

Edward Pentin: Vatican Correspondent on the death of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/04/21

Prayer services are taking place around the world in memory of Pope Francis. The head of the Catholic Church died overnight at the age of 88, following a stroke, coma, and subsequent heart failure after a battle with double pneumonia. Vatican correspondent Edward Pentin says two weeks of rituals and ceremonies are now underway. He told Mike Hosking that will begin with nine days of mourning. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:06

Mike's Minute: We're essentially at the halfway mark...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/04/18

At the halfway mark, can we suggest things are starting to turn for the Government? This week we have seen the Prime Minister at Ruakura with a multi-billion dollar investment that sells the Māori economy and showcases large amounts of foreign money, as well as the potential for huge productivity gains and economic growth. On Monday there was more money for tourism. Tourism is coming back, it's too slow, but the tourist spend is up to post-Covid levels. On Tuesday, Education Minister Erica Stanford

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2:49

Mark the Week: Golden Visas are part of a solid run...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/04/16

At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all. The Golden Visas: 7/10 Part of what's turning out to be a pretty solid run for the Government. There seems genuine interest from the wealthy to come and park up here and grow the place. Business sales: 6/10 Demand is up, supply is down. People want to chart their own destiny, which is always a very good sign. Coachella: 4/10 Most people who went borrowed money to pay for their

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2:04

Mike's Minute: We need to amalgamate councils

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/04/16

My fun fact of the week, not that it's that fun or even new, given it's been around if you could be bothered looking. In Hawke’s Bay there are 56 mayors, chairs and councillors spread across five councils. Just for Hawke’s Bay. Not Mexico City, or London, or New York. Hawke’s Bay, in little old regional New Zealand. This is contained in an excellent piece well worth reading over the long weekend to be found on the Newsroom website. Broadly it looks into amalgamation of councils. The good news is

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89:58

Full Show Podcast: 17 April 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/04/16

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 17th of April, the Government has announced a $20b plan to upgrade our health infrastructure, so now we need some action. The Commerce Commission has pushed KiwiRail to compensate the victims of cancelled Interislander ferries. Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson wrap the short week, and we deal with Kate's first boomer moment. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your

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