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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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2:40

Jane Searle: Child Matters CEO on the report finding...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/26

A child protection advocate says an increase in abuse and neglect in care cases comes as no surprise. A report by the Independent Children's Monitor has found the number of young people being abused in state care has increased, and children aren't receiving the minimum standards of care required. Child Matters Chief Executive Jane Searle told Mike Hosking things need to change. She says the report shows Oranga Tamariki is still not doing what it was designed to do. Searle says changes need to start

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3:04

Chris Cahill: Police Association President on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/26

The Police Association is the latest group hesitant about moves to change citizen arrest laws. The Government's introducing legislation loosening general public arrest rules, including permitting citizen's arrests at any time of the day in response to retail crime. But association President Chris Cahill told Mike Hosking while it's not forcing people to take the law into their hands, it's still incredibly risky. Cahill says people make decisions without the full facts in front of them, and while

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3:20

Rene de Monchy: Tourism NZ CEO on tourist spending...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/26

International visitor numbers aren't quite back to pre-pandemic figures, but their wallets are. Overseas tourist spending hit nearly $17 billion to the year to March 2024 – just under 2019 levels. Visitor numbers sit at around 89% of figures five years ago. Tourism New Zealand Chief Executive, Rene de Monchy told Mike Hosking there's plenty of capacity for international visitors, particularly in the 'off-peak' season. He says encouraging people to come between March and November is a major focus

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1:46

Mike's Minute: Power issues - Here we go again

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/25

From the “here we go again” file: we are being lined up once more for another winter of shonky power supply. A deal has been done again with Tiwai to cut production. Oh, the irony in a country that is supposed to be focused on growth, growth, growth. Mercury is the bearer of the glad tidings that the power price is heading north by an average of 10%. Why? Because we don’t make enough power. We are hopelessly reliant on rain and we stopped looking for oil and gas. We didn’t get enough windmills and

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6:42

Steve Price: Australia Correspondent on the arrest of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/25

A New South Wales nurse that was stood down over a social media video where she claimed she would refuse to treat Israeli patients, has been arrested. The 26-year-old has been charged with threatening violence to a group and using a service to harass and threaten to kill. In the filmed conversation with an Israeli influencer, the nurse allegedly bragged about refusing to treat Israeli patients, killing them, and saying they would go to hell. Australian correspondent Steve Price told Mike Hosking

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3:18

Roger Gray: Port of Auckland CEO on the company's...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/25

It’s been a good six months for the Port of Auckland. It’s doubled its half-year profit and will deliver a 20% increase in its dividend to Auckland Council. Car and structure steel imports are down, but bulk cargo levels are rising. Chief Executive Roger Gray told Mike Hosking that's partly due to one-off events, like Genesis rebuilding the coal stockpile for its Huntly power station. He says their operational performance is also increasing, which is attracting more customers. LISTEN ABOVESee

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11:24

Pollies: Labour's Ginny Andersen and Nationals Mark...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/25

The Opposition is wary innocent people may come off worse if more citizen's arrests are permitted. The Government is due to announce a refresh in the way it handles retail crime this afternoon, following a 12% rise in rates last year. A loosening of citizen arrest rules is expected, which currently only allow arrests between 9pm and 6am, and for crimes with a maximum punishment of at least three years in prison. Labour's Police Spokesperson Ginny Andersen says New Zealand has already seen examples

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90:44

Full Show Podcast: 26 February 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/25

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 26th of February, violent crime is down for the first time since 2018, much to the pleasure of the Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. The Government is making an announcement today, loosening the citizen’s arrest laws. So would you, if you could? Or is it a recipe for disaster? Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell debate policing strategies and Andrew Bayly on Politics Wednesday. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday

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4:17

Steve Saunders: Robotics Plus co-founder on Yamaha...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/25

A Kiwi robotics company is at the heart of a new agriculture branch of Yamaha Motors. Yamaha's bought Robotics Plus, developers of AI-orchard vehicles designed to pick, prune, and spray fruits such as apples for an undisclosed fee. Co-founder Steve Saunders told Mike Hosking this new venture will help expand the company. “Exciting times ahead for us.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:01

Stuart Nash: Former Police Minister on the changes to...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/25

A former Police Minister is declaring his support for a loosening of citizen's arrest laws. The Government is set to announce a retail crime strategy re-jig based on an advisory group's recommendations, which include making it easier for people to arrest others. Currently they can only occur at night between 9pm and 6am, for crimes with a maximum punishment of at least three years in prison. Stuart Nash told Mike Hosking hard working Kiwis have their hands tied while crime is being committed, and

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2:59

David Higgins: Duco Events Founder on the competition...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/25

There's competition over the rugby broadcast rights. British streaming disruptor DAZN is reportedly being courted by New Zealand Rugby. Talks with Sky have been dragging on – it's understood the broadcaster's offered $85 million dollars a year to renew, a smaller bid than its current deal of $111 million a year. Duco Events founder David Higgins told Mike Hosking he believes people would pay for DAZN just for the rugby – initially. He says they'd have to get everything right, including having the

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3:21

Rob Buchanan: Channel Infrastructure CEO on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/25

The company behind Northland's Marsden Point Oil Refinery wants to turn it into a new energy precinct. The refinery closed in 2022 and is decommissioned, with Resources Minister Shane Jones now considering making the area a special economic zone, meaning different planning, investment, and even tax rules. Jones says transforming the asset to enable alternative fuel manufacturing like bio-fuel would help with energy security. Channel Infrastructure Chief Executive Rob Buchanan told Mike Hosking they

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3:57

Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister on the new changes...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/25

Dealing with retail crime could be about to get easier. Incoming new Government measures are expected to address the possibility of citizen's arrests and make it clearer how people can protect their properties. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith told Mike Hosking a government advisory group has been working very hard on recommendations and next steps, which will be confirmed later today. It comes as new data shows overall retail crime increased 12%, however ram raids halved last year, and violent

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2:03

Mike's Minute: Are incidents more serious if you're...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/24

On a day of a resignation at a fairly high level, we also have a confession in court from another high profile operator. The problem with "high profile" is it tends to be high-wire. More is expected of you because of your role. Or is it? From the details available, which aren't many, Andrew Bayly didn’t commit a sackable offence as far as I can work out. Putting your hand on the arm of a person you are having a “lively” discussion with isn't very cool, or acceptable, but in and of itself it's not

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3:42

Bryce Wilkinson: NZ Initiative Fellow on the report...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/24

The cost of keeping Government-owned assets could be more than the return it's getting from them. A report by The New Zealand Initiative says the Government owns $571 billion in assets, yet the returns from them don't even cover the interest on loans used to buy them. Author Bryce Wilkinson is calling for a review to identify if assets should be sold, and if so, which ones. He says the Government should be asking if someone else could put the assets to better use to improve public access. LISTEN

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9:16

Scott McLaughlin: Kiwi IndyCar driver talks...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/24

Since winning the IndyCar Rookie Award in 2021, Scott McLaughlin has gone from strength to strength. He finished 3rd last year, only 39 points shy of first place, as well as having the historic pole lap at Indy500, going faster than anyone in history. McLaughlin and his wife also welcomed their first child in October of last year, right at the end of the racing season. He told Mike Hosking that life as a dad has been pretty wild, but he’s enjoyed it. “Had a great Christmas, and I’m just really,

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89:55

Full Show Podcast: 25 February 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/24

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 25th of February, Erica Stanford has a new teaching announcement, coming not a moment too soon considering the current shortage of over 2000 teachers. The Prime Minister tangles himself into a knot when trying to answer if he would have sacked Andrew Bayly if he hadn't offered his resignation. Indycar driver Scott McLaughlin is taking a pitstop before this weekend’s season opener to talk to Mike about becoming a dad and his expectations for

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3:37

Stuart Harrison: Millennium and Copthorne Hotels NZ...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/24

Some good news for our tourism sector. Millennium and Copthorne Hotels have recorded its highest full-year revenue in five years, with a sense 2025 will be strong for travel. Current international visitor arrivals still sit at 89% of pre-pandemic levels. Chief Executive Stuart Harrison told Mike Hosking they've been holding a 'revive and thrive' strategy. He says they've been doing refurbishments and upgrades to position themselves in a strong space for the future. LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:55

Catherine Field: Europe Correspondent on the meeting...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/24

The French President has met with Donald Trump at the White House, seeking stability following America's sidestep of traditional European ties. It comes as world leaders met in Kyiv on the third-year anniversary of Russia's invasion, and the UN General Assembly voted against a US resolution to end the war without reference to Russian aggression. Newstalk ZB European Correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking Emmanuel Macron will be saying Europe understands his frustrations with defence

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11:13

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister talkings gang...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/24

The Prime Minister says Andrew Bayly's good work can't compensate for bad behaviour. The Port Waikato MP has resigned from cabinet after touching a staffer's arm during a lively conversation. It follows an earlier incident in which he called a winery worker a loser. Christopher Luxon told Mike Hosking the good work that Bayly was doing doesn't excuse it. He says it's important to have standards and Bayly has realised he didn't meet his own expectations. Luxon would not be drawn on whether he

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