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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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3:04

John Stevenson: Fonterra Co-operative council chair...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/01/21

The dairy sector's upbeat heading into the new year. Dairy prices are up 1.4% at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction, while Fonterra's still predicting farmgate milk prices to reach a record $10.50 midpoint this year. New Zealand's milk production in 2024 was also the highest in five years. Fonterra co-operative council chair, John Stevenson told Ryan Bridge it's looking really positive from an on-farm perspective. He says supplementary feed supplies, silage, and crops have had a good start to

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6:33

Matt Terrill: Marco Rubio's former chief of staff on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/01/21

A new Cabinet's awaiting confirmation to drive home Donald Trump's vision for America. Trump's four year presidential term has officially begun, and he's already signed scores of executive actions concerning immigration, diversity protections, and the environment. The first of his Cabinet nominees, Marco Rubio has also been confirmed as Secretary of State. Rubio's former chief of staff Matt Terrill told Ryan Bridge Rubio has his hands full with the complex foreign policy environment, but there's no

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2:17

Kate Gainsford: Secondary Principals' Council Chair...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/01/21

There are teacher shortages across a range of subjects in secondary school, as there generally are at the start of each year. More than 400 principal and teaching roles are currently being advertised in the Education Gazette. In 2024 there were almost 1600 vacancies, a similar number to recent comparable years. Secondary Principals' Council Chair Kate Gainsford told Ryan Bridge schools are employing a lot of teachers from overseas. She says it's a worldwide problem, but we also need to be

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3:30

Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist ahead of the latest...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/01/21

Cautious optimism from economists ahead of the latest inflation numbers. Stats NZ will deliver its latest inflation update on the year to December at 10.45 this morning. Many economists expect it to be slightly down, but ANZ predicts it will remain unchanged and BNZ is forecasting a slight rise. ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley told Ryan Bridge we need to still be cautious as domestic inflation remains relatively high. He says for inflation to stay around 2% the domestic rate needs to come down

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5:17

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the response to...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/01/21

There's outrage over Donald Trump's decision to release convicted Capitol rioters from prison. The new President has signed off a flurry of executive orders following his inauguration, many sparking national and global concern. Trump's issued pardons and commutations to more than a thousand felons involved in the attacks to disrupt the transfer of power on January 6th, 2021. US correspondent Richard Arnold told Ryan Bridge that includes those convicted of assaulting police officers, many of whom

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2:30

Ryan Bridge: Labour could learn from the Dem's failures

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/01/20

Donald J. Trump has been inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. Behind the pomp and ceremony are lessons for politicians on the left here and around the world. Labelling your opponent a racist, a nazi, an extremist, a homophobe, a sexist, anti-trans, a threat to democracy, a tyrant, and sexist won’t win you an election. Biden, and then Harris, threw the kitchen sink of threats about Trump at the public and none of it stuck. The Obama's, the Pelosi's and the Clinton's of American

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9:30

Bic Runga: Kiwi musician chats the Greenstone Summer...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/01/20

Bic Runga is one of New Zealand’s iconic performers – dazzling audiences since the release of her first single in 1996. She went on to reach international fame, as well as winning the most New Zealand Music Awards by an individual ever. Runga is currently on the road as part of the Greenstone Summer Concert Tour, performing alongside Cold Chisel, Icehouse, and Everclear. The first show of the tour was this past weekend in Queenstown, and Runga told Ryan Bridge that she’s having ‘such a good time’

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90:16

Full Show Podcast: 21 January 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/01/20

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 21st of January, it's Inauguration Day for Trump and The Spectator’s Amber Duke joined out of Washington D.C. to give the latest. The Prime Minister is back in the hot seat for his regular Tuesday interview and talks about how he wants to get this struggling economy of ours humming. Kiwi singer Bic Runga is touring with the Greenstone Summer Tour, joining for a chat and giving a hint towards future music projects. Get the Mike Hosking

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5:21

Amber Duke: The Spectator Washington Editor on Donald...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/01/20

Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. In his speech he said that "America's decline is over" and the "golden age of America begins right now". He says America will not be intimidated, will not be broke, and will not fail in becoming a free, sovereign and independent nation, with a colour-blind and merit-based society. The returning US President is pledging to be a "peace maker and unifier" while building strongest military ever seen. He says their power will stop

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2:45

Nick Wilson: Professor of Public Health on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/01/20

New Zealand's water infrastructure system is leaking at a far higher rate than global leaders. Otago University research shows 21% of piped water is being lost. In comparison, the Netherlands loses 5% and Germany 6%. The leaks are also wasting around $122 million each year. Professor of Public Health Nick Wilson told Ryan Bridge that New Zealand has a network of very aging pipes that aren’t being fixed in the same way they do in Europe. He says that leaking and breaking pipes are actually a concern

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2:59

Rob Clark: SEEK Country Manager on the number of job...

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2025/01/20

Job applications remain at historic highs, far outweighing the number of jobs being advertised. SEEK's revealed job ads dropped 2% in December and are down 22% on 2023. While the number of applications per ad also dropped 2%, they remain 32% higher than in 2023. Country Manager Rob Clark told Ryan Bridge that since June they’ve seen job ads decline by just 1%, but certainly at the start of 2024 they saw a pretty significant decline. He says the feeling is that we’ve hit the bottom and are bouncing

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10:15

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on Nicola Willis...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/01/20

The Prime Minister says he wants Nicola Willis to drive economic growth across all ministries in her new role. The Finance Minister has been given the Economic Growth portfolio, formerly known as Economic Development. Willis will look over education, infrastructure, science and research, less regulation and stronger international connections within the role. Christopher Luxon told Ryan Bridge she'll continue to manage the country's finances, and ensure the budget is working. Meanwhile, incoming

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2:52

Bryan Williams: BWA Insolvency principal on company...

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2025/01/20

Company liquidations are at a 10 year high. Data from the Companies Office shows there were 2,500 liquidations last year – the highest since 2014. Company receiverships are also the highest they've been since 2012, at 186. BWA Insolvency's principal Bryan Williams told Ryan Bridge he doesn't think it's as bad as the Global Financial Crisis. He says how the geopolitical environment will change and impact New Zealanders may alter things. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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9:52

Commentary Box: Sail GP, Auckland FC win against...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/01/19

Jason Pine and Andrew Saville joined Ryan Bridge to discuss the Sail GP in Auckland over the weekend, Auckland FC's win against Melbourne, Daniel Hillier at the Dubai Classic and Novak Djokovic's tiff with an Australian Open reporter. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:22

Steve Price: Australian Correspondent on new hate...

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2025/01/19

New hate speech laws have been strengthened in New South Wales after the latest antisemitic attack in Sydney. How will these laws be implemented? Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and opposition leader Peter Dutton have made unofficial campaign launches without a date announced for the election. Australian Correspondent Steve Price joins the show to discuss the news happening across the ditch. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:42

Nick Hill: Tataki Auckland Unlimited CEO on Sail GP's...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/01/19

Early indications suggest it has been a strong weekend for Auckland businesses following three major events. More than 25,000 people attended the inaugural Auckland League of Sail GP. What did the event do for Auckland city? Tataki Auckland Unlimited CEO Nick Hill joins the show to debrief on the weekend of sailing. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:04

Simeon Brown: New Health Minister on the Cabinet...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/01/19

Simeon Brown is making his priorities clear as he prepares to take over as Health Minister. The portfolio has moved from Dr Shane Reti to Brown, moving Reti out of his fourth place in the National Party rankings. Brown indicated the targets bought in by Reti show things are beginning to stabilise but said "we really need to focus on delivery." He joins the show to discuss what he will bring to his new role. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:03

Kaya Yurieff: Reporter on TikTok's blackout in the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/01/19

Donald Trump has given TikTok the all-clear to continue operating in the US, despite a federal ban. The Chinese based-social media platform "went dark" yesterday and was removed from app stores, but says it's now restoring access following Trump's announcement. The incoming US President says he wants to do a deal to see it half-owned by a US company, to allay security concerns. Reporter from the technology website The Information joins the show to discuss the could-be American owners of the app, and

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3:22

Geoffrey Miller: International Geopolitical Analyst...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/01/19

Three hostages are returning home after a 15-month-long capture, as a ceasefire is bought to the Israel-Palestine conflict. The hostage-prisoner exchange is the first phase of the ceasefire, which is expected to last six weeks. Hope for a complete withdrawal rests in the success of the first phase, International Geopolitical Analyst Geoffrey Miller said. He joins the show to discuss whether the ceasefire will sustain. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:50

Ann-Marie Johnson: Bed and Breakfast Association...

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2025/01/19

This summer has served up the busiest summer ever for some Kiwi bed and breakfast hosts. Modern accommodation has taken off in recent years, with the likes of Airbnb promising ease and comfort to customers. But Bed and Breakfast Association President Ann-Marie Johnson says traditional is the way to go. "It's an opportunity to meet real Kiwi's, learn more about our way of life and customs," she said. What have tourists said about New Zealand's b&b's this summer? LISTEN ABOVE.See

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