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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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2:50

Chris Simpson: Major Events Group Founding Director...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/04/01

Central and local government are being challenged to work together to attract major events. The bid for Auckland to host the next America's Cup in 2027 has been abandoned after central government refused to put money up for it. Major Events Group Founding Director Chris Simpson says New Zealand could host great events if the investment is there. He told Mike Hosking it's something that needs strong collaboration. Simpson says the events can't go ahead if cities are keen but the Government's not

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3:49

Graeme Edgeler: Constitutional law expert on Te Pati...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/04/01

The Privileges Committee will meet with or without Te Pati Māori. The party's refusing to front up for alleged threatening behaviour towards David Seymour during last year's Haka in the House. Co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi —along with Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke— have all been separately summoned. They say they haven't been allowed to appear together, at a time their lawyer can attend. Constitutional Law Expert Graeme Edgeler told Mike Hosking the committee will meet regardless

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4:34

Grant Nicholson: Health and Safety Lawyer on the new...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/04/01

An opinion new health and safety regulatory reforms is a solution to a problem that doesn't exist. The Government's change makes clear landowners won’t be responsible if people are injured on their property, while doing recreational activities. Fault will lie with the organisations running them. It used the prosecution of the company that grants access to White Island after it erupted as one reason for the change. Health and Safety Lawyer Grant Nicholson told Mike Hosking that's the only example of

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1:58

Mike's Minute: You can't beat Wellington on a good...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/31

I sort of hinted at this the other day when the monitor for the Wellington City Council put out his second report. My question was, given there was leaking and dysfunction and the punter was at their wits end, what now for Wellington? Do we just get more reports? Well, lo and behold, another Wellington operation has their own monitor in the form of the Commerce Commission who have been brought in to oversee the mess at Wellington Water. The Minister has not seen any improvement, there's been no real

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2:51

Carrie Hurihanganui: Auckland Airport CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/31

The Commerce Commission and Auckland Airport's latest interactions are being seen as a sign regulation is working. Auckland Airport isn't lifting its airline charges for the next two years as much as intended, after the commission's report showed their targeted returns were too high. The report also found the airport's multi-billion dollar infrastructure investment plan is appropriate. CEO Carrie Hurihanganui told Mike Hosking they said last year that if the commission continued to see a difference

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11:06

Joseph Parker: Kiwi Boxer on his upcoming fights,...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/31

Joseph Parker’s next fight is still up in the air. The Kiwi boxer was set to challenge Daniel Dubois for the IBF Heavyweight belt, before pulling out last-minute on medical advice. Since then, Parker has called out Oleksandr Usyk, but Dubois may be first in line for that fight. Parker told Mike Hosking that there’s a lot of different ways the timeline could play out. He says he has no idea what’s happening next, and for now, is just focused on training, spending time with family, and finding a

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89:58

Full Show Podcast: 01 April 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/31

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 1st of April, Winston Peters has revealed the new ferry deal. The majority seem reasonably happy – now its time to hit the targets for cost and timing. People will be able to call up a hotline to complain about excessive road cones. Presumably nothing can go wrong with that... And Kiwi boxer Joseph Parker is in studio to tell us his future plans and how he ideally sees his career panning out over the next two years. Get the Mike Hosking

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3:29

Mark Thompson: Former Chair of the Ferry Ministerial...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/31

There's a view that the ferry deal timeline is optimistic. Rail Minister Winston Peters has announced two road and rail-enabled ferries and upgrades to port infrastructure will be rolled out late in 2029. Former Chair of the Ferry Ministerial Advisory Group Mark Thompson told Mike Hosking that will be a challenge with current conditions. He says there's an influx of orders for ship builder, which could jeopardise the timeline. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:26

Winston Peters: Minister for Rail on the new ferry...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/31

The coalition is showing unity on the Cook Strait ferry deal. Rail Minister Winston Peters has announced two road and rail-enabled ferry and port infrastructure to be delivered by 2029. Finance Minister Nicola Willis had a plan, but it wasn't confirmed whether those were rail-enabled or not. Peters told Mike Hosking the fact that a new plan is on the table, isn't being critical of her. He said that when they brought a new option to the table, Willis had enough wisdom to say they should see if

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2:51

Michael Reddell: Former Reserve Bank economist on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/31

The Reserve Bank appears to have caved to pressure with its decision to review its capital requirements. The central bank introduced stricter rules in 2019, requiring banks to hold capital to buffer them against a 1-in-200-year financial crisis. The rules have been criticised for driving up lending costs. Former Reserve Bank economist Michael Reddell told Mike Hosking there's been a clear appetite for change. He says the Reserve Bank has "read the tea leaves", including criticism it's faced from

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3:51

Catherine Field: France Correspondent on Marine Le...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/31

Bad news for France's National Rally party as leader Marine Le Pen's been barred from running for office for five years. She's been found guilty of embezzling European Union Funds to finance the party. Le Pen will be ineligible to run in the 2027 presidential election. Paris Correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking there's no one else in the party with the energy to run a successful campaign. She says voters are voting for her, as all the far-right parties have a clan at the centre of them

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4:25

Brooke van Velden: Workplace Relations and Safety...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/31

A pledge to "bring back common-sense" to New Zealand's approach to workplace health and safety. The Government confirms small businesses will only need to manage risks relating to death or serious injury to reduce compliance costs. It's also planning a telephone hotline to report excess road cone use. Minister-in-Charge, Brooke van Velden told Mike Hosking most companies are happy with the core of the Workplace Safety Act, but don't know how to comply. She says the Government will clarify it so

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6:55

Steve Price: Australian Correspondent on what the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/30

The Australian election has been called for 3 May and the polls have swung in favour of Labor. Cost of living is going to the booths with voters and Anthony Albanese's Government is promising tax cuts. Peter Dutton needs to win 22 seats to get a majority government. Australian Correspondent Steve Price talks to Mike Hosking about the election and why barbecues are banned in Victoria,See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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89:52

Full Show Podcast: 31 March 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/30

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 31st of March, we talk the dud that was the supermarket announcement and how the current big players are reacting. The Prime Minister has switched his regular slot to a Monday and talks supermarkets, ferries and the servicing of our Air Force planes. Andrew Saville and Jason talk Moana Pasifika pantsing the Crusaders, the Warriors winning three on the trot and Auckland FC all but securing the premiership. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast

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9:56

Christopher Luxon: PM on Winston Peters ferry...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/30

The Government says all options are on the table as Nicola Willis issues a six-week consultation to ensure 'all options are exhausted.' The announcement has been met with disappointment by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the six-week period is reasonable. "Maybe other governments in the past haven't actually thought about things or been prepared to go as as deep as what we're proposing, but I think it's a good thing," he said. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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4:20

Nick Tuffley: ASB chief economist on what to expect...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/30

ASB has seen some stabilisation in interest rates, the primary sector and rising consumer spending. It comes as it was announced Q4 was higher than expected at 0.7%. Q1 ends today, what will the results be? ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley talks to Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:36

Chris Quinn: Foodstuffs North Island Chief Executive...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/30

The Government has said all options are on the table as Finance Minister Nicola Willis issues a six-week request for information. Willis threatened to break up the current supermarket players, floating the idea of restructuring the two existing supermarket chains. Foodstuffs North Island Chief Executive Chris Quinn talks to Mike Hosking about the announcement. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:55

Marc Mitchell: Breakers new coach on future and...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/30

The New Zealand Breakers officially have new owners. The basketball team have a a majority owner in 47-year-old American Marc Mitchell. Mitchell's investment group includes Leon and Stephen Grice, and Paul and Liz Blackwell. New owner Marc Mitchell talks to Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:11

Sarah Dalton: The Association of Salaried Medical...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/30

Half of the Government's $400m savings target has come out of Heath NZ in the form of contractors and consultant spending. The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Executive director Sarah Dalton says isn't happy about the cuts. "This seems flagrant in terms of taking the short-term option, not looking a little bit further down the road," she said. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1:56

Mike's Minute: The supermarket announcement was a dud

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/30

Talk about teasing me on a Sunday morning. At 10am we are told Nicola Willis is giving us the good word on supermarkets. She doesn’t like the industry - she's been telling us this for a year and a half. She is going to do something about the industry - she's been telling us this for a year and a half. So, Sunday was the day. Except it wasn’t. It was yet another diatribe about what needs to be done, what could be done and what might be done. There were more threats, more possibilities, more questions

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