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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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3:59

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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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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3:06

Chris Dibble: JLL NZ Research and Strategist...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/20

Demand's strong for bricks and mortar retail, despite the growth of online shopping. JLL NZ's new report estimates almost 255-thousand square metres of new retail space is needed over the next five years to keep up with our growing population. It also finds customers prefer in-store shopping over e-commerce. Research and Strategic Consultancy head Chris Dibble told Mike Hosking a significant amount of the development is likely to happen in Auckland, as the city has about 13% of the country’s

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2:24

Sue Chetwin: Grocery Action Group Chair on Z Energy...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/20

Z Energy's expanding its 'top up shops' in hopes of helping with competition in the grocery sector. The gas station chain is expanding its grocery offering as part of a diversification push. It will target customers looking for convenience between their large shops – for snacks or staples. Grocery Action Group Chair Sue Chetwin told Mike Hosking they'll have nothing fresh or frozen, which is where the competition is. She says they'll have bits and bobs, but it's not the answer to very high grocery

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9:48

Winston Peters: Deputy Prime Minister on the foreign...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/20

Hints the foreign buyer ban could be lifted, but not yet. OneRoof reports rumours have been swirling with some agents telling them politicians had told them a decision to reverse the 2018 Labour policy was imminent. Act leader David Seymour and New Zealand First MP Andy Foster were mentioned, but both deny any confirmed changes. Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters told Mike Hosking it will not be in tomorrow's budget, but it won't be too long before there's an announcement. When it comes to the man

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3:18

Luke Bradford: Royal College of GPs' Medical Director...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/20

There's a belief EDs could be diverting patients away with vouchers for urgent care clinic consultations, more than they are. It's believed Auckland's Waitakere Hospital is sending away around 25 patients a day with vouchers due to long wait lists. The Health District's total voucher spend jumped 60% between 2022 and last year. The Royal College of GPs' Medical Director, Luke Bradford told Mike Hosking there's pressure on EDs to meet Health NZ's target of seeing patients within six hours. He says

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4:13

Judith Collins: Privileges Committee Chair on the Te...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/20

The chair of the Privileges Committee wants Labour's Leader to apologise. Chris Hipkins told TVNZ Judith Collins had publicly condemned “uncivilised behaviour from indigenous people” in relation to Te Pati Māori's actions. Judith Collins told Mike Hosking she never said that. She says it’s entirely wrong for him to have said that, and she’s called on him to apologise and apparently he’s going to think about it. The debate on the proposed punishments for the three Te Pati Māori MPs was moved to June

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2:06

Mike's Minute: The vote today is for standards and rules

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/19

The debate around the Privileges Committee and their decision for the Māori Party MPs starts today. It's set to be a long-winded and largely pointless exercise. If you can be bothered, get a read on where each of the parties stand. Why? Because you will find that some parties don’t agree with the committee and think the so-called punishment is a bit hard. The Prime Minister was asked about this yesterday at his post-Cabinet press conference. In fact, they were the first questions asked, which was

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2:47

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/19

Donald Trump says the Vatican's 'very interested' in hosting negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. The US President's held two separate phone calls today, one with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the other with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He says Ukraine and Russia will immediately start working towards a ceasefire, and more importantly, an end to war. Europe Correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking Pope Leo XIV has had a flurry of diplomatic meetings following his recent

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10:28

Murray Bartlett and Annie Murphy: Actors on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/19

Kiwis will be able to experience the drama as ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ returns for a second season. Nicole Kidman’s Masha Dmitrichenko has invited a new cast of characters to join a transformational wellness retreat in the Austrian Alps, pushing them to the brink over the course of a week. Annie Murphy and Murray Bartlett are among the cast, playing alongside Henry Golding, Lena Olin, Christine Baranski, Lucas Englander, King Princess, Dolly de Leon, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Mark Strong, Aras

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89:21

Full Show Podcast: 20 May 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/19

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 20th of May, millions are being invested into rail and tax changes for foreign investors – where is the Government getting the funds from? Parliament is voting today on the punishment for the three Te Pati Māori MPs. White Lotus star Murray Bartlett and Schitt's Creek star Annie Murphy are on to talk their roles in the new season of Nicole Kidman's ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday

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6:20

Andrew Jefferies: Echelon Resources CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/19

A continuing squeeze on natural-gas supply, with little hope for a quick solution. Production fell 20% in the first quarter, compared on the year before, to 22.85 petajoules. Industry spokespeople say available gas is depleting and exploration of new fields is banned. Echelon Resources CEO Andrew Jefferies told Mike Hosking we're not going to get more gas without looking for it. He says gas provides nearly the same amount of energy electricity does, so people can't do without it. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:04

Jimmy Rushton: Foreign Policy and Security Analyst on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/19

Donald Trump says the tone and spirit of this morning's conversation with Russian's President Vladimir Putin were excellent. This comes following a two-hour call between the two leaders, with Trump now saying Ukraine and Russia will immediately start working towards a ceasefire. He's reportedly also wrapped up a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Kyiv-based Foreign Policy and Security Analyst Jimmy Rushton told Mike Hosking Putin has Trump right where he wants him, and he's clearly

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3:44

Sir Lockwood Smith: Former Speaker of the House on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/19

A former Speaker of the House has been worried Parliament's standards have been slipping over the past few years. It comes as the Privileges Committee report on Te Pati Māori's behaviour during last year's Treaty Principles Bill vote, will be debated and voted on this afternoon. It proposes a 21-day suspension for the party's leaders, and a seven-day suspension for MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke. Former Speaker Sir Lockwood Smith told Mike Hosking a decision to close the public gallery is wise. He

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4:50

Chris Bishop: Transport Minister on the investment...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/19

The Transport Minister says maintenance to keep the country's railways working is long overdue. Chris Bishop, alongside Rail Minister Winston Peters, announced $461 million for the rail freight network, and an additional $143 million for Auckland and Wellington's metropolitan trains. It's ahead of this week's Budget announcement. Bishop told Mike Hosking more will be needed in the future to keep Auckland and Wellington's trains running. He says successive governments have neglected rail maintenance

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3:41

Marcus Beveridge: Queen City Law Managing Director on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/05/19

There's frustration over the Government's lack of pace in changes to encourage foreign investment. It's set aside $65 million over four years to loosen the capitalisation rules for investors. The change will allow foreign-owned companies to fund a bigger chunk of their investments in New Zealand through tax deductible debt. Queen City Law managing director Marcus Beveridge says told Mike Hosking the Government's still trying to get rid of roadblocks. He says it's underwhelming to be a year and a

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