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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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3:46

Andrew Donegan: Heinz Wattie's Managing Director on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/11

Heinz Wattie's says it's just not viable to continue selling frozen vegetables, Gregg's Coffee, and several dips. It's proposing to close manufacturing facilities in Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin, packing operations in Hastings, and cut 350 jobs. Managing Director Andrew Donegan says the past five years have been tough for the company. He told Mike Hosking it includes big increases in the price of gas, energy, diesel, and coffee. Donegan says it's meant an almost 40% increase in the cost

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9:01

Nikhil Ravishankar: Air New Zealand CEO on the impact...

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2026/03/11

Unprecedented jet fuel prices are set to cause extensive Air New Zealand flight cancellations, affecting tens of thousands of people. The airline expects to consolidate 1,100 flights over the next six to eight weeks – impacting about 44 thousand passengers. It expects to start notifying affected customers from today. Chief Executive Nikhil Ravishankar told Mike Hosking at this stage, they're planning to cut frequencies, rather than entire routes. He says they're in daily —if not hourly— contact with

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3:19

Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the Government...

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2026/03/11

The Education Minister says they'll continue to work with unionised primary teachers, despite offering pay rises to the rest. About ten thousand non-union primary teachers have the option to accept pay offers from today after the union's rejected three recent deals. Erica Stanford told Mike Hosking a third of the workforce are being held up, and deserve a pay rise. She says they'll continue to sort a deal with union in good faith. NZEI's Liam Rutherford says the move is a deliberate breach of

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2:02

Mike's Minute: My observations on the Covid Inquiry

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2026/03/10

Some simple observations on part two of the Covid Inquiry. 1) It's cheaper than the British equivalent finished last week that cost over half a billion dollars. 2) It says pretty much what you thought it would. 3) I'm convinced it’s a waste of time because a pandemic response is about the ideology and Government of the day, not medical process. 4) Why do I say that? Read the report. It says numerous times good advice was ignored. 5) Did the Labour Government, broadly, cock it up? Yes. 6) Badly? Yes

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5:10

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on latest from the...

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2026/03/10

The White House says the conflict with Iran will end when Donald Trump decides it will end. The US President says the mission is almost complete, but the US is "going to go further". US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says US strikes are ramping up today, the Iranian regime is "totally and decisively defeated", and Iran's leaders are "desperate and scrambling". US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that Trump’s giving mixed messages about the timeline of the conflict. LISTEN ABOVESee

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8:09

Steve Price: Australia Correspondent on the members...

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2026/03/10

Seven Iranian football players have now been granted asylum in Australia. Five players from the women’s team, including captain Zahra Ghanbari, slipped away from the team hotel under the cover of darkness to claim sanctuary from Australian officials, the Australian Government announced. At least two more members of the team applied to stay later in the day, according to reports. Australia Correspondent Steve Price told Mike Hosking that those who wanted to return left the country last night,

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3:36

Kate Tulp: ServiceNow Country Manager on Kiwis...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/10

Kiwis are spending less time on hold to customer service call centres. Research from AI platform ServiceNow estimates New Zealanders spent 22 million hours waiting on hold last year – two million less than the year before. It says banks and retailers have the fastest resolution time of 2.4 days on average, while government and manufacturing lag behind at 6.5 days. ServiceNow Country Manager Kate Tulp told Mike Hosking the improvements are being driven by AI. She says 72% of New Zealanders say that

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88:51

Full Show Podcast: 11 March 2026

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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

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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

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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...

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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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7:10

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

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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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