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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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88:51

Full Show Podcast: 11 March 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/10

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 11th of March, we dig into the findings of the Covid Inquiry, and look at just how long Air NZ’s prices will be raised, considering fuel prices have mostly been corrected. Former Covid Minister Chris Hipkins explains his position on the inquiry. And on Politics Wednesday, Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell talk the Covid inquiry and Mark's house in Bali – you'll never believe what he paid for it. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show

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11:05

Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/10

Yesterday saw the release of the results of the second phase of the Inquiry into New Zealand’s Covid-19 response. Today on Politics Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen discuss the inquiry’s findings – the mistakes, the lockdowns, and the lack of communication. Plus, Mike is fascinated by Mark’s house in Bali. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:39

Kelvin Davidson: Cotality Chief Property Economist on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/10

Housing affordability in New Zealand has improved to its best level in almost a decade, according to new data from Cotality. Lower property values, rising wages and easing mortgage rates have helped reduce pressure on buyers. Cotality NZ’s Housing Affordability report, covering Q4 in 2025, shows the national value-to-income ratio fell to 7.2 – the lowest level since a brief period in 2019 and before that 2016. Mortgage servicing costs have improved, with repayments accounting for 42% of gross median

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8:55

Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the findings of the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/10

The former Covid Response Minister admits some pandemic decisions were mishandled. The second phase of the Covid inquiry has found New Zealand’s overall response was effective, but the Government went too far with some restrictions and moved too slowly in some areas. It's recommending new pandemic legislation before future outbreaks and stronger financial reporting. Chris Hipkins told Mike Hosking he recognises his mistakes, in hindsight. He says he'd would've made decisions about the Auckland

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3:21

Simeon Brown: Health Minister on the findings of the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/10

The Health Minister is highlighting the importance of the Covid-19 Inquiry. The Royal Commission's second phase report's found overall, New Zealand responded well, but highlighted concerns including the length of Auckland's lockdown. Health Minister Simeon Brown says it shows the previous Government extended the Auckland lockdown, in spite of official advice saying it was safe to lift. He told Mike Hosking the report highlights that, as well as the Government’s overspending, causing many of the

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2:50

Cath O'Brien: Board of Airline Representatives on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/10

Some people could be put off travel as surging jet fuel costs push up airfares. Air New Zealand's increasing its domestic fares by $10, its short-haul fares by $20, and its long-haul fares by $90. Air Chathams is raising its standard fare by $20. Board of Airline Representatives Executive Director Cath O'Brien told Mike Hosking while it's a little early to say what will happen, it's likely demand will drop. She says the increase in the price to travel, coupled with the challenge of travelling to

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2:14

Mike's Minute: Two important points on the Luxon story

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/09

Luxon - 1, media - 0. After no small effort on the media's part to drum up a crisis on a bad poll, there's two important points and we can put this whole nonsense to bed. 1) Luxon doesn’t have a coup brewing. Despite all the detractors' best efforts, there is no one counting numbers. The nearest they have managed to get is Chris Bishop, who was more interested in being in India over the weekend than lining up a new job for the new week. Also, we don’t vote for Prime Ministers. They are not

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4:59

Catherine Field: France Correspondent on the Middle...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/09

The UK and France are sending more defence assets to the Middle East as the conflict's death toll ticks over 1700. Iran has appointed the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as its new Supreme Leader, signalling a defiance to the US and Israel. Many of the deaths so far have occurred within Iran and Lebanon, with Israel ramping up its strikes. French President Emmanuel Macron says his country will deploy 10 warships and an aircraft carrier to nearby waters as a defensive measure. France

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11:03

Zac Griffith: Kiwi country musician on his new music,...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/09

One of our best up and coming country music talents is being recognised across the ditch. Zac Griffith is a self-taught musician from Tapawera, near Nelson, and his rise started at the Gold Guitar Awards, which he won in 2023 at the age of 18. He joined Kaylee Bell on tour last year, and got a co-sign from Entertainer of the Year, Lainey Wilson. Griffith told Mike Hosking that Bell has been a big influence and cheerleader for him. “She really has boosted my confidence, especially with taking me on

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88:51

Full Show Podcast: 10 March 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/09

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 10th of March, we look at the share market and what will happen to prices at the pump after oil prices spiked. Finance Minister Nicola Willis discusses the potential for the Government to scrap the fuel tax next year, plus inflation pressures from the war. And Kiwi country up-and-comer Zac Griffith performs his new single and details his self-taught rise in the country scene. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday

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2:54

Lisa Te Morenga: Professor at Massey University’s...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/09

New research suggests daily multivitamins could slow biological ageing. A clinical trial in the US found slower changes in the DNA based epigenetic clocks of older adults who take multivitamins. It suggests that simple nutritional interventions could potentially influence the body’s ageing process. Professor at Massey University’s Centre for Public Health Research and Nutrition, Lisa Te Morenga told Mike Hosking it’s not a magic pill. She says the effects so far are quite tiny, and there’s no

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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the impact of the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/09

The Government is actively monitoring the impact international fuel prices are having on the price we're being asked to pay at the pump. Crude oil prices have topped US$100 a barrel for the first time in three years, and our petrol prices surged another 14 cents in the weekend. Finance Minister Nicola Willis told Mike Hosking that they’re conscious that the price at the pump impacts not only most New Zealanders, but also freight costs and other costs across the economy. But she says they need to

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3:34

Ben Winters: Aroma NZ Director on the Christchurch...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/09

Mussel farmers are warning that plans to discharge partially treated sewage into the ocean to deal with Christchurch's Bromley stink, could wipe out aqua culture. The City Council's planning to dump 30% of partially treated wastewater into the ocean to ease pressure on the poorly operating treatment plant. Two thousand tonnes of green lipped mussels come from eight Aroma New Zealand farms in Banks Peninsula annually. Company director Ben Winters told Mike Hosking chlorine and sewage don't need to

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3:50

Simon Parham: Waitomo Group CEO on the impact of the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/09

More people have been filling up at petrol stations as prices climb. The Waitomo Group says there's been a 15-20% increase in demand in the past week. Chief Executive Simon Parham says pump prices have gone up from about 10 to 20 cents a litre. He told Mike Hosking it's because they buy their product on a weekly basis. Parham says with short sharp shocks it's very hard to avoid price increases. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:31

Mark Lister: Craigs Investment Partners on NZX and...

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2026/03/09

Some positive signs from international markets overnight. American and European markets tumbled on Friday due to ongoing concerns about the Middle East conflict. Asia-Pacific markets followed suit yesterday, with the NZX 50 dropping 3.1%. Craigs Investment Partners Investment Director Mark Lister told Mike Hosking trading overnight has been more subdued. He says oil prices got up to about $120 a barrel and are now back in the 90s, and the US, UK, and Europe markets are down again, but only slightly

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Full Show Podcast: 09 March 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/08

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 9th of March, we look at week two of the war and whether it's about to start hitting retail prices. The Prime Minister joins and talks his eventful weekend after the bad poll, plus whether we are looking at repatriation flights in the Middle East. Jason Pine and Andrew Saville talk the F1, Auckland FC, Rennie vs Joseph and the might Warriors! Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or

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Mike's Minute: Luxon quitting would be an epic mistake

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/08

Staying the course when things are tough is a skill. I think you either have it or you don’t. Chris Luxon will not get rolled, but he may quit. That would be a mistake of epic proportions. What would drive me, if I was him, would be rational thought. 1) This election is not about personality, it's about economic management. On that the Government are tracking well. 2) The internal polling within the National Party is fine. It does not reflect the Curia poll that the media made so much of. The

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2:39

Sarah Young: Auckland University's Deputy Vice...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/08

A surge in enrolments has Auckland University's campus buzzing. Total semester one enrolments have topped 47,000, up 8% from the same time last year. Undergraduate numbers are driving much of the growth rising 10%, which is nearly three thousand more students. Deputy Vice Chancellor of Education Sarah Young told Mike Hosking that several factors are driving the increase. She says more students go to university when unemployment is high, while they've put a lot of work into attracting international

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Chris Luxon: PM insistent he will lead National to...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/08

There's been another assurance from Chris Luxon that he isn't going anywhere. A Taxpayers' Union Curia poll shows National on just 28.4%, behind Labour on 34.4%. This has sparked speculation about Luxon's future as leader. On Friday, Luxon says told Newstalk ZB he wasn't considering his position.Today, Luxon told Mike Hosking that hasn't changed at all over the weekend. He says the only future he's been considering is the future of New Zealand's kids and grandkids, and how the Government to set the

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2:48

John Stevenson: Fonterra Co-operative Council Chair...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/08

Many Fonterra dairy farmers are planning to invest their upcoming capital return back into their farms. The dairy co-op's been given the green light by regulators to sell its consumer brands to France dairy giant Lactalis for $4.22 billion. Farmers will get back two-dollars a share, possibly by the middle of next month. Fonterra Co-operative Council Chair John Stevenson told Mike Hosking that farmers will be trying to make the most of the money they receive. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener

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