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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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3:53

Kerri Nuku: Nurses Organisation President on nurses...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

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...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

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...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

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...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

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...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

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...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

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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5:38

Greg Smith of Devon Funds Management on Consumer...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/02

Consumer confidence perked up in February to 96.6. Perceptions of personal finance situations was up five points, with 21 percent expecting to be better of this time next year. Greg Smith of Devon Funds Management breaks down the findings with Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:39

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/03/02

The world is reacting to a fiery meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. US Correspondent Richard Arnold says shock waves are continuing to be felt around the world, with NATO attempting to 'patch things up.' "Vance certainly intervened in ways we've not seen from an American VP before, and is facing protesters right now in Vermont," he said. Was it a setup? LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:14

Mark the Week: Marsden and the rebuild is what's...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/27

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. Andrew Bayly: 3/10 It’s a sad business. Was it a sackable offence? No. Does it put people off entering politics? I would have thought so. But when you call someone a loser and grab an arm, can you survive? It was the re-offence that was sackable. Law and order: 8/10 The violent crime stats and new detainment powers are tangible evidence of progress in the right direction.

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2:08

Mike's Minute: A reality check for the zealots

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/27

There were two hardcore reality checks this week as a result of the arrival of the Trump sequel. BP summed up the climate dilemma very succinctly when he said they got it wrong on net zero. Net zero has become an unobtainable obsession. It's a business decision for many thousands of companies all over the world, driven not by clear-sighted intelligence, but woke nonsense and a desire not to stand out from the crowd. It's that mad, insecure feeling you have when you are 10 years old in the schoolyard

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10:51

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/27

Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking once more to Wrap the Week that was. They went through the list of MPs’ credit card expenses, discussed school lunches, and the latest conflict between Hosking and the ZB Afternoons hosts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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90:24

Full Show Podcast: 28 February 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/27

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 28th of February, we talk to both the energy sector and Minister Simon Watts on the new recommendations that could level the playing field. We've got the list of MPs credit card expenses – who's buying Carl Jr's and who’s buying the magnum of red wine? Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson discuss whether the producer of this show needs to fired and school lunches as they Wrap the Week. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday

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4:05

Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB Political Editor on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/27

The Prime Minister's shifting his focus from politics to business during the final leg of his trip to Vietnam. Luxon is aiming to drum up as much support as possible for Kiwi businesses operating in the Vietnamese market. Earlier in the week, he signed a new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreement with Vietnam, making New Zealand just one of 10 counties to have such an agreement. Newstalk ZB Political Editor Jason Walls told Mike Hosking that Vietnam’s government structure is inextricably

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4:27

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the deaths of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/27

Questions have been raised over how US actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa died, with the situation deemed suspicious, despite no signs of foul play. The pair have been found dead with their dog in their New Mexico home. Carbon monoxide poisoning has been ruled out. The couple's front door was found unlocked, with no signs of forced entry. Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking the pair's bodies were found in separate rooms. He says they'd been rarely seen since they quit

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3:34

Sam Broughton: Local Government NZ President on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/27

Local Government New Zealand is making its support known for four-year terms extending to them. The Government's proposing to keep the standard three-year term, but allow it to be broadened if the opposition of the day is better represented at select committees. Local Government New Zealand President & Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton told Mike Hosking it makes sense for councils to adjust as well. He says there's only one good year for doing work, with the other two disrupted by elections and

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3:36

Bernie Wanden: Horowhenua Mayor on Councillor Rogan...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/27

A Horowhenua district councillor is under fire for working remotely – from the other side of the world. Councillor Rogan Boyle left the country in October and is said to currently be in Scotland with no plans to return any time soon. Horowhenua Mayor Bernie Wanden told Mike Hosking while Boyle has been attending council meetings on Zoom, it's not good enough. Wanden believes Boyle should resign. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:27

Simon Watts: Energy Minister on the proposed changes...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/27

The Energy Minister says new rules for the electricity sector can't come soon enough. The Electricity Authority's proposing changes to give independent power companies the same access to prices and hedge contracts. Simon Watts hopes that will create a more level playing field. Power companies are hiking prices, and Watts told Mike Hosking things could get worse as we head into winter. He says conditions are dry, lake levels are lower than they were this time last year, and we still have a gas

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2:59

Huia Burt: Electric Kiwi CEO on the proposed changes...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/27

High hopes for proposed changes to the electricity sector. The Electricity Authority is proposing new rules, giving independent power companies the same access to hedge contracts and access to the same wholesale prices. Electric Kiwi was forced to turn away new customers last winter due to surging wholesale prices. Chief Executive Huia Burt told Mike Hosking these changes will be a game-changer. She says this is what they've been fighting for – a level playing field, for sharper pricing, more

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4:55

Andrew Hoggard: Food Safety Minister on the delays in...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/27

The Government's hoping to clear up backlogs of approvals for animal and plant health products as it commits to speeding up processes. It's accepted all 16 Ministry of Regulation recommendations for cutting red tape in agriculture and horticulture. That follows last year's review, looking into processes for new veterinary medicines and agri-chemicals. Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard told Mike Hosking he knew of the concerns around delays before taking his current role. He admits seeing the

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2:10

Mike’s Minute: We wanted citizen arrest powers. Stop...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/02/26

The trick, and we fail it virtually every time, is not to get bogged down in the minutiae. There aren't prizes for coming up with dumb scenarios to try and catch the idea out. Amending the law to allow greater use of locals to grab a scumbag and hold them till the coppers arise is a good, and welcome, idea. If the Government is making tangible and positive progress anywhere, it's on the crime front. More people are in jail, more people are being rounded up, more of us feel safe, the police feel

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