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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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3:41

Rob Nichol: NZ Rugby Players Association CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/03

New Zealand Rugby Players Association boss Rob Nichol admits their members have been approached to join a new global breakaway club competition. R360 —backed by former England international Mike Tindall— is set to launch in 2026. The league plans to mirror the likes of sevens and F1, moving from port to port with events at major cities and stadia around the globe. Nichol told Mike Hosking they've been across the proposal since last year. He says that from a player perspective, it’s about waiting and

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2:37

John Harbord: Major Electricity Users' Group Chair on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/03

Concerns bad investment choices in electricity generation will keep our supply unreliable. Tiwai Point aluminium smelter is ramping up production reversing previous restrictions, to ease winter supply concerns. Meridian Energy says the hydro storage is looking much healthier this winter. Major Electricity Users' Group Chair John Harbord told Mike Hosking restrictions will likely be back in force next winter, without investment in firmer electricity supply like geothermal and hydro plants. He says

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3:21

Keith McLaughlin: Centrix Managing Director on fewer...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/03

Fewer people are behind on debt payments. Centrix's May Indicator Report shows consumer arrears fell in April – it was the fourth month in a row where overall arrears were lower than 2024. However, the number of consumers who are more than 90 days past due has risen to its highest since July last year. Managing Director Keith McLaughlin told Mike Hosking they’re starting to see household budgets become balanced. He says to an extent, it could be due to the dropping interest rates starting to flow

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3:49

Louise Upston: Tourism Minister on the rise in...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/03

Tourists are being told New Zealand is open for business. A Government survey's found international visitor spending increased by 10% and contributed more than $12 billion to the economy in the year ending March. But this is only 86% of pre-Covid visitor numbers and spending. Tourism Minister Louise Upston told Mike Hosking it shows there's work to be done, especially targeting key markets like China. She says we want our visitors to return and come back in the numbers they were. LISTEN ABOVESee

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5:59

Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on the UK upping its...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/02

The UK is set to spend more on defence. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's unveiled plans to lift the defence spend, signalling it could reach 3% of GDP at the next Parliament. He vowed to make Britain "a battle-ready, armour-clad nation”, and Defence Secretary John Healey says they’re in a “new era of threat”, which demands a higher spend. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking that although many understand the need for increased defence, it’s not understood where the money is going to come

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2:01

Mike's Minute: The Govt can't rule on 'Run it Straight'

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/02

If the headline is right, and I hope it isn't, the Government are seeking advice on what to do about Run it Straight. If the Government is seeking this advice, they have been sucked in. Unless of course they are saying they are seeking advice so everyone shuts up for a bit, because the whole thing has got hopelessly out of control. We need to break the ongoing grip too many New Zealanders have with Government, or the ongoing spell that too many are under, that Governments run our lives and it is

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11:25

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/02

Andrew Saville and Jason Pine joined Mike Hosking to reflect on the sport that took place over the long King’s Birthday weekend. They covered the Warriors’ latest victory, how Super Rugby Pacific is shaping up ahead of the playoffs, and the latest in Formula 1 and IndyCar among others. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:09

Adina Thorn: Litigation Lawyer on the increase in...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/02

There's hope there can be a turnaround in unruly KāingaOra tenants. A Government crackdown has resulted in 63 tenancy terminations in the past 10 months - up from 11 in the year before. Formal warnings have gone up 600%. Litigation Lawyer Adina Thorn told Mike Hosking the figures are encouraging. She says it looks like under this government, there’s been a big step up and a moderate to good response to the behaviour that has been going on in some KO homes across New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:09

Geoffrey Miller: Geopolitical Analyst on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/02

Little has come from another round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. The two countries have agreed to exchange prisoners of war, including the sick and wounded, and those under 25. Ukraine has also launched large scale drone attacks on Russian air bases, damaging a third of its cruise missile carriers. Geopolitical analyst Geoffrey Miller told Mike Hosking this likely won't go down well with US President Donald Trump. He says he may see it as trying to scupper peace talks, as Trump's very

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9:55

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on the increase...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/02

Christopher Luxon says the Government's making its expectations clear when it comes to behaviour in social housing. Kāinga Ora is formally warning seven times as many tenants as it was last financial year. It's evicted 63 tenants in 10 months for disruptive behaviour. The Prime Minister told Mike Hosking the enforcement action is sending a clear message about what is and isn't acceptable. He says it's a privilege to be in a state house funded by the taxpayer, and unruly behaviour isn't okay. LISTEN

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3:04

Mark Rocket: Aerospace entrepreneur on being the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/02

The first Kiwi has made it to space. Christchurch entrepreneur Mark Rocket has made history as the first New Zealander in space abroad a Blue Origin mission in West Texas. With a New Zealand flag in hand, Rocket and five others reached 105km, experiencing zero gravity during the 11-minute sub-orbital flight run by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' space tourism company. Mark Rocket told Mike Hosking it was an incredible and emotional experience that he would certainly repeat. He says some highlights were

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3:43

Brooke van Velden: Minister of Workplace Relations on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/06/02

The Workplace Relations Minister hopes WorkSafe's incoming culture shift will show they're there to help, not hurt. The Government's instructed the regulator to move away from enforcement and engage early to support risk management. It starts with today's opening of the road cone hotline. Minister Brooke van Velden told Mike Hosking businesses shouldn't have to sweat the small stuff. She says there's a culture of over-compliance and too much paperwork, instead of a focus on the risk of death or

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2:09

Mike's Minute: The Reserve Bank didn't inspire me

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/30

Call me superficial, but to watch the Reserve Bank heavyweights lined up, as I did Wednesday post their cash rate decision, I did not see dynamism. These people outwardly do not fill you with any sense of excitement. The Reserve Bank is in a spot and, as a result, so are we as a country. A couple of semi-interesting things happened and also one very interesting thing. They voted 5 to 1 to cut. They don’t vote that often. They also offered alternative scenarios, which they haven't done for five

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4:55

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Trump's tariffs,...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/29

Elon Musk’s time in the US Government has come to an end. He's posted on his platform, X, saying the mission of the Department of Government Efficiency —or DOGE— will only strengthen over time. A White House official has confirmed Musk's departure. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking there’s been mixed reviews about his work. Musk was only able to find $9 billion in savings, despite his pledges to cut at least $2 trillion, which tech journalist Kara Swisher says means his efforts were

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2:18

Mike's Minute: Has the political divide increased or...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/29

I cannot recommend a piece of reading enough in the Listener, and reproduced elsewhere, on a longitudinal study that now spans 35 years and 12 elections. It's gripping. A couple thousand people each election are given dozens of questions. Its weakness is some of the questions are vague enough to throw up responses around things like health care and public services. We like them and we want more, no surprises there. But how much more? What if the money is wasted? We don’t get to know that stuff. The

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2:20

Mark the Week: Trump looks ropier by the day

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/29

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. Fonterra: 9/10 It is literally raining money. Record farmgate, record profits, and the milk price starting at $10 for next year. Go buy a ute. Port of Auckland: 2/10 Everything that’s wrong with New Zealand – putting prices up because you can. Auckland FC: 7/10 Falling when they did took the shine off, but up until then there was a lot of shine to enjoy. Trump: 4/10 He looks

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11:32

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson:...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/29

Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that was. They discussed the average age of first home buyers, Hailey Bieber and her make up company, and how Producer Sam’s puppy has been behaving this week. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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90:04

Full Show Podcast: 30 May 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/29

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 30th of May, David Seymour is pulling the trigger, and parents will now be prosecuted for not sending their kids to school. We've got new data on flight cancellations and delays after the endless texts saying services are rubbish now. Turns out, it's nowhere near as bad as you think. Tim and Katie Wrap the Week and talk about the average age of a first home buyer, age, Hailey Bieber, and how good, or bad, producer Sam's new puppy has been

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4:17

Ian Woolford: Reserve Bank Director of Money and Cash...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/29

A new face is coming to New Zealand’s coins. An image of King Charles has officially been approved to feature on the 10 cent coin from 2027. 2024 will be stamped on the currency – the year the Reserve Bank ordered them. A koruru image will remain on the reverse side, as it has since 1967. Ian Woolford, Director of Money and Cash at the Reserve Bank, told Mike Hosking it’s taken so long as they already have quite a big inventory of coins and bank notes. He says 10 cent coins are the ones they need

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3:41

Mark Hooper: Federated Farmers RMA Spokesperson on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/29

Federated Farmers is welcoming proposed changes to the Resource Management Act. The Government's released three discussion documents proposing amending 12 current national directions and four new ones. They include changes to freshwater management, regulation of farming practices and revising mine consent processes. Mark Hooper, their RMA Spokesperson, told Mike Hosking that while the guidelines are complex and there’s a lot to wade through, the intent here is very much to get a simpler and better

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