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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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2:58

John Small: Commerce Commission Chair on the draft...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/12/17

The Commerce Commission has issued a draft decision to reduce fees for businesses accepting card payments. It's proposing an estimated reduction of around $260 million a year where costs are handed down from banks to process payments. The commission revealed in July that businesses incur $1 billion in fees to provide card payments. Chair Dr John Small told Heather du Plessis-Allan a few will be annoyed by it, but it's important they strike a balance. He says they've consulted widely on it and

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7:32

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the current...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/12/17

A promise the Government's eyeing-up growth as the light at the end of the economic tunnel. Finance Minister Nicola Willis is vowing to keep cutting what she sees as wasteful spending. The half year economic and fiscal update suggests books will remain in the red for longer than predicted. Nicola Willis told Heather du Plessis-Allan it's going to be challenging, and the Government's making significant trade-offs. She says we're looking to a path of growth with inflation under control and interest

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2:36

Geof Nightingale: Independent tax expert on the...

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2024/12/17

There’s a view growth is coming, despite a grim outlook for the New Zealand economy. The half year economic and fiscal update shows a surplus is not expected until at least 2029. Cost savings which have led to job cuts and re-prioritisation in the public sector this year are set to continue. Independent tax expert Geof Nightingale told Heather du Plessis-Allan there are green shoots of economic activity. He says unemployment's not as bad as it was, and wages are growing, both of which will help

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4:58

David Seymour: ACT Leader and Regulation Minister...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/12/17

There’s hopes a review into early childhood education will better clarify regulation for the sector. It's made 15 recommendations to simplify and modernise regulation, to help better provide safe, high-quality care and education. Regulation Minister David Seymour says one major issue is the overlapping of multiple agencies on the same matters. He told Heather du Plessis-Allan the plan is to have one regulator and one rule, so providers can get on with educating. Seymour says how that plays out is

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5:28

Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on Prince Andrew's...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/12/16

Prince Andrew seems to be standing on increasingly thin ice. The UK has upheld a ban of an alleged Chinese spy who formed an "unusual degree of trust" with Prince Andrew. The British Home Office banned the man on national security grounds in March 2023, believing the relationship could be used for political interference. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Heather du Plessis-Allan that he keeps getting himself into trouble. He thinks it's inevitable that King Charles will cut his brother out of royal

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2:08

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Councils forced the Govt to...

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2024/12/16

Even people who think councils do a fantastic job must by now understand why the Government is going to have to pass law to get councils to focus on doing their jobs. It has been clear to councils for about four months now that the Government wanted them to drop the distractions and just do their work. Yet, councils just can’t help themselves. Even last week Tauranga City Council voted to install unelected Māori representatives on the council, who will not improve ratepayers lives at all but will

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12:55

Josh Emett: Chef on the call for hospitality workers,...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/12/16

The hospitality sector is optimistic about the coming season. On average, restaurant revenue was down 6% in the second quarter, improving markedly in quarter 3 to only 1%. Although Christmas started late, trading has picked up lately. Chef Josh Emett told Heather du Plessis-Allan that they had although September and October were down, they had a really positive August and the last six weeks have been really solid. He says they’re hoping for one of those lovely, bumper summers with no cyclones

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90:05

Full Show Podcast: 17 December 2024

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/12/16

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 17th of December, the Government are reining in local councils, telling them to get back to basics and stop wasting taxpayer's money. It's the Prime Minister's final interview for the year on Breakfast and Heather du Plessis-Allan has some questions for him to answer about the ferries and the Government books. Celebrity chef Josh Emett talks how the hospitality industry is faring, and what their hopes for the summer. Get the Mike Hosking

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9:29

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister confirms the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/12/16

The Prime Minister's defending the Government effectively delaying a Cook Strait ferry decision. Christopher Luxon appears to have let slip the Government's signed off two rail-compatible ferries, unless a better proposal is on the table within the next few months. He told Heather du Plessis-Allan the ferries need to be replaced in 2029, meaning the procurement decision doesn't need to be made by the end of March. Luxon says they have a proposal for two rail-compatible ferries as a default. LISTEN

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2:53

John Barker: International Organisation of Vine and...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/12/16

It’s a bleak outlook for domestic wine production, with a two-decade low forecast. Estimates suggest New Zealand's output will be down 21% this year. Director-General of International Organisation of Vine and Wine, John Barker says it's largely due to frost damage in Marlborough. He told Heather du Plessis-Allan other climate issues contributed to a low wine output from the Southern Hemisphere. Barker says the Northern Hemisphere will be likely worse because of a small harvest from France. LISTEN

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3:09

Campbell Barry: Local Government NZ Vice President on...

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2024/12/16

A mayor doubts removing wellbeing measures from the Local Government Act will change much. The Government's removing references to social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being in a push to get councils to focus on core services. Council performance will be benchmarked and a yearly report published. Local Government New Zealand Vice President Campbell Barry told Heather du Plessis Allan the four wellbeing pillars have come and gone two or three times in 14 years. He says exercises

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2:39

Bryce Wilkinson: Former Treasury Director expects...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/12/16

There's an expectation the Government's surplus will be pushed back a year or so. The state of the Government's books will be unveiled today, as Treasury release its half yearly economic and fiscal update early this afternoon. May's budget laid out expectations for further cost savings across government departments across years to come. Former Treasury Director Bryce Wilkinson told Heather du Plessis-Allan he's looking for signs of cutting 'wasteful' public spending. He says slow productivity growth

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3:20

Chris Wilkins: Massey University Drug Researcher on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/12/16

There's a concern many people may not fully understand the risk of recreationally using pharmaceuticals. The 2024 New Zealand Drugs Trends Survey of more than 10,000 people shows more than a quarter of respondents use the drugs for non-medical reasons. It's also found a quarter of recent psychedelics users did so for therapeutic purposes. Author Chris Wilkins told Heather du Plessis-Allan many people believe, just because the drugs are pharmaceutical, it means there's a lower risk. He says many are

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2:16

Heather du Plessis-Allan: My politician of the year

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2024/12/15

At this time of year it’s traditional for political commentators to pick their politician of the year. And interestingly, the NZ Herald this past weekend went for Simeon Brown. Now, I think Simeon’s right up there. There’s a reason he’s called Golden Balls. But I don’t think he’s the one. I think that honour has got to go to Erica Stanford and it’s not even a competition as far as I’m concerned. No disrespect to Simeon Brown, because he is fixing up a bunch of stuff that needs fixing up like speed

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6:12

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the last...

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2024/12/15

The five remaining members of theAustralian“Bali Nine” drug ringhave returned home after 19 years in jail inIndonesia, the Australian Government said Sunday. Indonesian police arrested the nine Australians in 2005, convicting them of attempting to smuggle more than 8kg of heroin off the holiday island ofBali. In a case that drew global attention to Indonesia’s unforgiving drug laws,two of the gang would eventually be executed by firing squad, while othersserved hefty prison sentences. “The

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4:09

Tim Adams: Inaugral Auckland FC fans' representative...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/12/15

Auckland FC has just named their first fan representative group, a council of eight people, linking supporters directly to management. It's an A-League-wide initiative with every club set to have one. The group will meet at least four times a year, with the chair meeting with the A-League's fan representative group from the 12 other clubs. Inaugural chairman Tim Adams joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:29

Commentary Box: Black Caps vs England, Auckland FC,...

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2024/12/15

Andrew Saville and Guy Heveldt joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss the Black Caps getting on top of England in the dead-rubber third test in Hamilton, Auckland FC’s losing their winning run after drawing 2-2 against Melbourne City, the delay on Liam Lawson’s F1 future, the NRL’s Papua New Guinea expansion and China, and everyone’s holiday plans. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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90:10

Full Show Podcast: 16 December 2024

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/12/15

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast with Heather du Plessis-Allan for Monday the 16th of December, the Minister for Family and Sexual Violence Karen Chhour has a plan to run it better, cheaper and more successfully. All our court judges perks have been revealed - business class travel, school uniforms for the kids, flying their partner out to wherever they are among others. In this time of needing to cut back are we all on board with this? For the last time of the year, Guy and Sav are

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3:33

Richard Arnold: US correspondent says local officials...

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2024/12/15

It's drone-mania in the US, after many mysterious sightings in New Jersey and the East Coast over the last month. Associated Press reports there's been sightings in multiple states, including at a military research and manufacturing facility and at President-elect Donald Trump’s golf course. Homeland Security and the FBI both say there's no evidence the sightings pose a national security threat. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Heather du Plessis Allan many local officials aren't convinced. He

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4:06

Brad Olsen: Infometrics chief executive on grocery...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/12/15

Grocery supplier costs to supermarkets have gone up again. In the year to November, prices rose 2.1 percentaccording to Infometrics and Foodstuff's monthly index. The report makes clear there's still some stubborn cost pressures in the system. Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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