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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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3:13

Jarrod Gilbert: Independent Research Solutions report...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/04

Research into New Zealand prisons has found more than a third of inmates are in voluntary segregation. The report from Independent Research Solutions says the influence of gangs on prison culture has grown significantly in the past decades. It finds inmates are being categorised as being gang members or non-gang members - with the latter being the worst off. Author Jarrod Gilbert told Mike Hosking prisoners must either join a gang, fend for themselves, or be separated. He says the massive

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8:10

Winston Peters: Rail Minister on the previous ferry...

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2025/03/04

There’s push back on the cost of the Government's broken ferry deal. Hyundai is back in the running to build the two new ships after the coalition canned its original contract in 2023. Documents indicate the Government's set aside $300 million to cover that broken agreement. It must be paid regardless of a new deal. Rail Minister Winston Peters told Mike Hosking the issue's being considered in negotiations, but disputes the cost. He says the real cost is far lower, and it's an appalling situation

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5:15

Jimmy Rushton: Security Analyst on Trump's policy on...

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2025/03/04

A security analyst says it's likely Trump's hardball foreign policy with Ukraine is part of his promise to deliver a peace deal as fast as possible. Ukraine's President says he's ready to sign a minerals deal and reach a peace deal only hours after America's decision to pause military aid. It also follows a fiery White House meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump. A Kyiv-based security analyst Jimmy Rushton told Mike Hosking Trump's been putting a lot of pressure on Zelenskyy to sign a

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3:31

Timothy Welch: Auckland University Architecture and...

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2025/03/04

A planning expert is suggesting Aucklanders look to New York City for the impacts of congestion charges. A report, commissioned by Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown, has found traffic will cost the city $2.6 billion a year by next year. Auckland University Architecture and Planning Senior Lecturer Timothy Welch says New York and London have effectively implemented congestion charges. He told Mike Hosking revenue in New York City has already increased because of faster buses and more foot traffic.

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1:56

Mike's Minute: Stop dumbing down our education system

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/03

There's a bit of pushback coming from some sectors in the education business towards the reading, writing, and maths tests. These are the tests we are failing. Those who are failing mostly come from poor backgrounds. I'm not sure equating monetary status and academic success should be a thing. But a bunch of principals from the "poorest communities" have got together to lobby the Government to stop the tests because they say it will lead to more kids leaving school with no qualifications. After two

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89:42

Full Show Podcast: 04 March 2025

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2025/03/03

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 4th of March, GPs are loving the new health announcement, which should have been implemented years ago. The Prime Minister joins the show to talk health, school lunches, and Ukraine. Former Australian Defence Force Major General Mick Ryan is back on the show to talk about the Chinese warships in our waters and the Ukraine war after the Oval Office bust-up. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on

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2:34

Wayne Guppy: Upper Hutt Mayor on taxpayers being...

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2025/03/03

The Upper Hutt Mayor says it was obvious the region's water agency was ripping off ratepayers for a long time. Report findings show a lack of oversight meant Wellington Water was paying nearly three times more to contractors for pipe work, compared with in other areas. Board Chair Nick Leggett says it means millions of ratepayer dollars wasted. Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy says Leggett must resign. He told Mike Hosking his council smelt a rat for years, but their concerns fell on deaf ears. LISTEN

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10:46

Mick Ryan: Lowy Institute Senior Fellow on what...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/03

A military expert says China's sent a clear message with its war ships as they sail away from Australia and New Zealand. Three highly powered navy vessels entered Australia's exclusive economic zone in the Tasman Sea last week, where they performed live firing exercises. The New Zealand Defence Force is no longer monitoring the warships as they sail west away from Australia. Lowy Institute Senior Fellow Mick Ryan told Mike Hosking it's a display of power from China, showing they can disrupt trade

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9:21

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on pay for nurses,...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/03

The Prime Minister is defending how much nurses in New Zealand are being paid. Yesterday the Government announced multiple incentives to improve access to primary care, including a cash injection of $285 million over three years. Christopher Luxon says any narrative about health services being cut is completely untrue. He told Mike Hosking the Government's making good progress on recruitment, just not getting the results patients need. Luxon says the remuneration of nurses has increased to $127

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2:09

Nikki Hart: Nutritionist on the value of the health...

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2025/03/03

A nutritionist is defending health star ratings, despite the little impact they have. Otago University has led a probe of the decade-old voluntary system for rating food products, finding they only slightly improved diet. It calculates it'd save the health system about 70 times more if it were made compulsory. Nutritionist Nikki Hart told Mike Hosking it is a helpful system for consumers. She says people aren't looking at the back of the packet, so the rating gives people a good idea. LISTEN

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4:43

Samantha Murton: Royal College of GPs President on...

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2025/03/03

GPs say a Government cash injection into general practices is a good start. The Health Minister's announced $285 million in performance-based funding for practices over three years. Simeon Brown is also kick-starting initiatives to boost the number of nurses and overseas-trained doctors in healthcare. Royal College of GPs President Samantha Murton told Mike Hosking practices need a lot more money, but the Government has to start somewhere. Another measure announced was the 100 new placements for

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4:15

Richard Homewood: Taslink Co-Director on the...

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2025/03/03

There's a vision Australia and New Zealand can help ease each other's seasonal electricity woes. Company Taslink is proposing a massive underground trans-Tasman cable, allowing surplus power to be transferred between the two countries. It estimates the link would increase our power grid's capacity by about 40%. Co-Director Richard Homewood told Mike Hosking it would have meant 20% lower power prices last winter. He says Australia has the opposite problem, with power outages during the hot summer

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1:56

Mike's Minute: Donald Trump has common sense on his side

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/02

You can argue until you are blue in the face as to whether what happened at the White House on Saturday was bullying, or unfair, but what the U.S President has on his side is common sense and military power. As Zelenskyy slunk off to Downing Street for a hug with Keir Starmer and today's meeting with King Charles, what few in Europe seem to understand is that saying you back Ukraine doesn’t win a war, or come close to it. Without America, this thing is over, and fast. Mark Rutte gets that, hence his

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90:26

Full Show Podcast: 03 March 2025

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2025/03/02

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 3rd of March, it seems crazy we haven't had a police officer training facility in the centre of Auckland, so we've finally fixed that. Where does the Ukraine war go after the shambles that was the Oval Office meeting? We speak to an expert out of Washington D.C. Andrew Saville and Jason Pine give their sporting highlights of the weekend, which won't be the Warriors. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning

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3:53

Kerri Nuku: Nurses Organisation President on nurses...

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2025/03/02

Cuts in the health sectors "back office" roles are forcing front-line workers to pick up administrative work, resulting in delays for treatment and a reduction in services. Nurses and social worked are working as reception ships due to the staff shortages. In the year to June, 12,000 kiwi nurses gained registration across the ditch. Nurses Organisation President Kerri Nuku talks to Mike Hosking about the issue. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:03

Steve Price: Australian Correspondent on Peter...

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2025/03/02

Peter Dutton's liberal party is committing $3 billion to the purchase of extra joint strike fighter jets, if they win the upcoming Australian election. The party say they will buy 28 fighter jets. The pledge comes as Chinese warships have circumnavigated Australia. Australian Correspondent Steve Price talks to Mike Hosking about the commitment, Dutton's 60 Minutes interview, what the polls are saying, and how Trump brushed off Australia. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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5:05

Mark Cancian: Senior Advisor at the Centre for...

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2025/03/02

An emergency summit has taken place in London, days after a contentious meeting between Trump, Zelenskyy and JD Vance. Where does this leave the White House? Senior Advisor at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies Mark Cancian talks to Mike Hosking about the fall out of the meeting. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:41

Matt Aitken: Wētā FX Head of Visual FX on their...

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2025/03/02

It's Oscars day and Kiwi's are front row for their work out of WētāFX this year. The team have three nominations for Alien Romulus, Better Man and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Head of Visual FX Matt Aitken talks to Mike Hosking about the ceremony. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:18

Chris Wilkins: Massey University Drug researcher on...

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2025/03/02

New Zealand's meth use has reached unprecedented heights. New figures show a monthly peak of 39.2 kg recorded in October - well above historic averages and nearly double the previous record of 20.6kg in 2021. Massey University Drug researcher Chris Wilkins talks to Mike Hosking about the reason for the surge, and what this means for the country. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:22

Richard Chambers: Police Commissioner on Police...

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2025/03/02

The Police announced yesterday they will be opening a new training wing for recruits in Auckland. The current Royal New Zealand Police College is in Porirua, where recruits train for 20 weeks. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers talks to Mike Hosking about the need for the new location, what it will do for the target of 500 new police, if the Police are on track for that target, and flexibility it will give the recruits. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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