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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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1:52

Mike's Minute: Nimbyism will kill us

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/23

Another swing and a miss. Contact Energy wanted to build a wind farm in Southland. They have been turned down. They are not the first and they will not be the last. Close to $300 million and hundreds of jobs are now not happening because of it. Also, the need to build 15GW of additional capacity in the next 25 years will not be happening either. So far, we have built less than 3GW. We are entering yet another winter where it is touch and go on power supply. The Minister has been busy wagging his

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Full Show Podcast: 24 March 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/23

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday 24th of March, we get the first inside look at the discussion and process behind the potential FTA agreement with India. The public service has been asked where they think their sector can make cuts – Judith Collins explained the census as the Minister in charge of our version of DOGE. Andrew Saville and Jason Pine discuss Liam Lawson's weekend in China and the impact of Alex “Grizz” Wylie in the Commentary Box. Get the Mike Hosking

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12:14

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/23

Canterbury rugby great Alex "Grizz" Wyllie, who died on the weekend aged 80, is being remembered for his uncompromising nature. He played 210 games for Canterbury as a loose forward before a storied coaching career with his province and the All Blacks. Sports journalist Andrew Saville told Mike Hosking on the Commentary Box that Wyllie loomed large in his formative years, in the good ol' days when players and media actually socialised. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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2:59

Richard Loe: Former All Black and nephew of Alex...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/23

New Zealand rugby has lost one of its all-time greats. Alex "Grizz" Wyllie MBE has died at the age of 80 after excelling as both a player and coach. Wyllie made 210 appearances for Canterbury as well as 40 matches for New Zealand, 11 of them tests. He coached Canterbury through a three-year Ranfurly Shield reign, famously ended by Auckland at Lancaster Park in 1985. Wyllie worked as an All Blacks assistant under Sir Brian Lochore before his own 86.2 percent winning tenure with them from 1988 to

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3:03

Mike Kelly: Parking Association Chair on the number...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/23

The Parking Association believes multiple changes are needed for chasing up unpaid fines. In the three years to the end of 2024, just 68% of almost $29 thousand Auckland Transport fines were paid in part or in full. While AT says it's not a straightforward process, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says he's asked for advice on making them better debt collectors. Association chair Mike Kelly told Mike Hosking the psychology around it is one major issue. He says there are lots of people who get tickets

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2:14

Riki Kerekere: Sharp Blacks Captain on our best...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/23

The country's top butchers are jetting off to Paris to represent New Zealand on the world stage. Our national team, the Sharp Blacks, will compete with the best in the trade around the world in the annual World Butchers Challenge. They'll be judged on things like their cuts, amount of meat wasted, and yield. Sharp Blacks Captain Riki Kerekere told Mike Hosking the Kiwi team are held in high esteem. He says the team loves to showcase the great quality of Kiwi butchery. LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:37

Judith Collins: Public Service Minister on the public...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/23

A census sent out to all government workers is wider reaching than simply identifying cost cutting advice. Thousands of public servants across all agencies have been asked in a census to identify taxpayer value in their work and any changes needed, with results expected in July. The survey's done every five years. Public Service Minister Judith Collins told Mike Hosking how to save money is just one of many focuses. She says it also asks about concerns people have around any unacceptable sexual

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3:05

Peter Chrisp: New Zealand Trade & Enterprise CEO on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/23

Negotiations on a free trade deal with India have been launched. Representatives across defence, tourism, and trade are home after travelling with the Prime Minister's delegation. New Zealand Trade & Enterprise Chief Executive Peter Chrisp told Mike Hosking there's good-will on both sides to make it work. He says there's was considerable warmth and engagement between the Prime Ministers, and strong interaction with the delegation. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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5:14

Winston Peters: Foreign Minister says the Trump...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/23

Winston Peters says Donald Trump's team is "well-informed" about what's happening in our part of the world. The Foreign Minister met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and key officials in the US last week. The visit comes as New Zealand waits to see if we'll get any exemptions from Trump's tariffs. Peters told Mike Hosking Rubio, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, and the others he met with, were very aware of developments in our region. He says they were seriously well-advised and much

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2:24

Mark the Week: Whangarei's fluoride meeting was both...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/20

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. GDP: 7/10 Or should that be 0.7? It’s a bigger number than they thought and an indication that we have finally turned the corner. The Covid loan deadline: 3/10 A sad, sad, sad reminder of why the 0.7% in GDP has taken so long to get here. Close to $1 billion owed and what do you reckon the chances of it all coming back are? Whangarei and their fluoride meeting: 2/10 Read the

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2:03

Mike's Minute: The GDP number is the biggest win for...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/20

If you accept that the Government are struggling in the polls, you may well accept the general notion that part of what is driving that is the lack of runs on the board. Perhaps an impatience is frustrating some of us. We voted to get rid of the last lot on the understanding that things had been wrecked and destroyed, and there was this new lot that were going to put it right. The trouble has been, as they have tried to explain, that things like fiscal cliffs were a lot worse than anticipated and

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7:13

Murray Olds: Australia Correspondent on if Australia...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/20

There’s more uncertainty about who will be and won't be included in Donald Trump's upcoming agricultural tariffs. Here in New Zealand, we're still in the dark about whether we'll receive an exemption for things like our growing exports of hamburger meat. Over in Australia, analysts believe they're very unlikely to get an exemption. Correspondent Murray Olds told Mike Hosking US farm lobbyists are accusing Australia of creating an unequal trading relationship – something Australia disputes. LISTEN

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11:00

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/20

Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that was. They discussed Mike’s unexpected sick day, Wordle, and the youngest person to break the 4-minute mile, Kiwi runner Sam Ruthe. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Full Show Podcast: 21 March 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/20

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday the 21st of March, we have growth! 0.7% is higher than everyone predicted, and Finance Minister Nicola Willis is optimistic this is just the beginning. We've got a new rare car and country music festival at Ayrburn - is that the best pairing, or is that the best pairing? Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson discuss Mike's sick day and Sam Ruthe as they Wrap the Week. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on

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4:43

Stu Davison: Dairy Insights Consultant on Fonterra's...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/20

Fonterra has delivered a strong interim result for the 2025 fiscal year. It's reported a half year Profit after Tax of $729 million, with earnings of 44 cents per share. It's alongside a Farmgate Milk Price midpoint of $10 per kilograms of milk solids for the season ending 2025. CEO Miles Hurrell says it’s pleasing to be able to deliver these results for farmer shareholders and unit holders. Dairy Insights Consultant Stu Davison told Mike Hosking the entire industry is fizzing. He says it’s a

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2:29

Paul Koch: Chartered Institute of Logistics and...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/20

New Zealand's move out of recession is being felt by some much earlier than others. Latest figures show our economy's grown by 0.7% between October and December. But some sectors are faring much better than others, with construction and IT contracting about 3%, and transport and warehousing growing almost 2.5%. Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Vice President Paul Koch told Mike Hosking some businesses are doing even better. He says some businesses he knows of have seen growth of about

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2:25

Chris Meehan: Ayrburn Owner on the success of the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/20

A boost for Central Otago business when the inaugural Ayrburn Classic rolls into Arrowtown this weekend. Hundreds of vintage and luxury cars will be on show at the 160-year-old farm, which has recently become a hospitality hub. The event's taken inspiration from overseas festivals like Pebble Beach in California. Ayrburn Owner Chris Meehan told Mike Hosking the land was a sheep paddock around a year ago. He says now there are 10 restaurants and bars, a winery – and they're doing about 40-thousand

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3:24

Kirsten Wise: Napier Mayor on the protest action...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/20

Protest action is still going ahead in Napier this weekend. There's been community backlash after a leaked proposal showed the Government considering cutting the overnight urgent care nurse service. It's now choosing to retain it, but still with no GPs on-site. Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise told Mike Hosking the closest doctor is a 25-minute drive away at Hastings Hospital's busy Emergency Department. She says the protest will not just be for overnight care but about the level of services being provided

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6:25

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister's confident about...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/20

The Finance and Growth Minister is confident the economic turnaround will continue. Latest figures show we're officially out of recession, after our economy grew 0.7% between October and December. Nicola Willis says we're going to continue to see growth in tourism and agriculture exports. She told Mike Hosking households should also be getting more disposable income as they switch over to lower mortgage rates, that will flow through into the economy. Willis says the consensus among forecasters is

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3:14

Paul Brislen: Telecommunications Forum CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/20

The Telecommunications Forum says difficulty switching between providers isn't an issue, despite concerns from the Commerce Commission. A study from the commission says the process of changing providers isn't working as well as it should for consumers. It wants telcos to improve its process to benefit consumers and competition. But Telecommunications Forum Chief Executive Paul Brislen told Mike Hosking most people aren't worried about their phone bill. He says it's not an issue most people think

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