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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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2:12

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ Chief Executive says prices...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/08

The conflict in Iran won't just affect petrol. Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young says prices in her domain haven't increased yet, but they will soon. She says it's been forecast that the conflict could add half a percent to inflation. Young told Mike Hosking that it will affect everything that needs to be delivered, whether they be by road, sea or air. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:40

Greg Smith: Generate Investment Specialist discusses...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/08

Millions of barrels remain stuck behind the blocked the Strait of Hormuz. The price of crude oil has increased 35% since last week. Generate Investment Specialist Greg Smith told Mike Hosking that only a few ships are being getting through. He says Chinese ships are getting through as Iran still needs them for revenue. The Commerce Commission says international conflicts will affect prices but it expects retailers to keep prices competitive. It says it will call out any behaviour which impacts New

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1:52

Mike's Minute: Primary teachers' union – pull your...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/06

The primary teachers' union is doing my head in. This country needs fewer people like them and more people wanting to get on with it, get ahead, dream big, be bold, work harder and generally look at life in a more upbeat way. The latest problem for the union is they want facilitated bargaining. I bet they do. Unlike just about everyone else union based who has signed a deal, the primary teachers lot think they are so special and so different that the fact they can't reach a deal like everyone else

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2:31

Mark the Week: We got a new All Blacks coach at last

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/05

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. The war: 6/10 As much as you want to give a war a number, this is not World War III, it is not going to last four years. It most likely won't last four weeks. Helen Clark: 2/10 Everything that is wrong with ideological jibber-jabber. From Hipkins to Starmer to Clark, their theory is less relevant in this modern chaotic world than ever. Dairy: 9/10 Honestly, is it now close to

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2:12

Mike's Minute: Week one of the war

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/05

Where are we at with the war? Ambrose Evans-Pritchard makes a very compelling case that this thing is over in four weeks because that’s about when the petrol reserves in America get drained. The Strait is closed, no LNG is getting through, Trump cannot tolerate $100 a barrel and so he will capitulate. China can hold out. The Iranians, if they have kept a bunch of attack drones back, can hold out too, then go for some fuel sites in Arab states. You see his theory? It's not to be dismissed. But that’s

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5:40

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/05

US President Donald Trump has told a US news outlet he wants to be involved in picking Iran's next leader. He's told Axios that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son is a lightweight and unacceptable to him. Meanwhile, the death toll in Iran has risen to 1200, multiple Gulf countries are continuing to intercept missiles, and in Azerbaijan, an airport and a school were hit by Iranian drones. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that Iran is firing fewer drones and missiles as the US and Israeli

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3:29

Tony Cato: Pirongia Mountain Vegetables Owner on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/05

It seems you really can’t beat locally grown produce. Recent numbers show farmers’ markets around the country now support over a thousand food producers – attracting more than 50 thousand shoppers every week. Tony Cato, owner of Pirongia Mountain Vegetables, told Mike Hosking that the industry’s been doing nothing but growing. They’ve been in the markets for nearly twenty years, he says, and especially after Covid they’ve seen an increase in customers wanting to know exactly where their food comes

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Full Show Podcast: 06 March 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/05

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 6th of March, will New Zealand pull the trigger on a youth social media ban at the select committee’s recommendation? Could New Zealand become a powerhouse when it comes to medicinal cannabis? David Seymour thinks so. Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson go down memory lane as they Wrap the Week. Well, Mike and Tim do anyway. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts

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10:59

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/05

Friday has come once more, which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that Was. They discussed the Warriors’ upcoming clash against the Roosters, those stuck in the Middle East, and took a trip down memory lane. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:10

Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/05

A new initiative to tackle the ballooning Jobseeker numbers. The Ministry of Social Development is pairing with the Chambers of Commerce to form ChamberWorks, in hopes of plugging a gap in the market. Data from December shows over 223 thousand people on the benefit, and the programme intends to connect employers with pre-screened, work-ready candidates. Auckland Business Chamber CEO Simon Bridges told Mike Hosking many unemployed people are fairly recently out of work, are highly skilled and

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3:45

Nick Brunsdon: Infometrics Principal Economist on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/05

Consumer spending has increased in February, signalling a positive recovery within the retail sector. Worldline NZ’s payments network shows spending reached more than $3.6 billion, up 2.2% on February last year. The Auckland and Northland regions saw a lift of 2.8% year on year – the most growth the area has seen in a single month in nearly two years. Infometrics Principal Economist Nick Brunsdon told Mike Hosking consumer confidence is continuing to grow. He says December saw a 4.9% in retail

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5:18

David Seymour: ACT Leader pushes to bolster New...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/05

David Seymour has explained what we're missing out on by not investing in the medicinal cannabis industry. The ACT Leader's looking at further improvements to speed up processing for exports of the plant, which he believes could one day rival the wine industry. He's open to improving regulation domestically as well. David Seymour told Mike Hosking they want to simplify the process it takes to get a licence. He says regardless of what people might think of the plant, there's a market for it, it's

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2:00

Elaine Linnell: NZ Events Association General Manager...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/05

The City of Sails is set to be humming this weekend. Auckland's hosting a plethora of events, as the Warriors take on the Roosters today, the Blues face the Crusaders tomorrow, and Round the Bays kicks off Sunday. The city's newest golf tournament will also run across the weekend. New Zealand Events Association General Manager Elaine Linnell told Mike Hosking they’ll be able to see and feel the financial impact of the weekend after the fact. She says with events like this, hotels are full,

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3:48

Carl Bates: National's lead on the Parliamentary...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/05

There’s confidence a Parliamentary inquiry into online safety is on the right track. A Select Committee endorses a social media ban for under 16s and calls for an online regulator and tougher controls on harmful apps and algorithms. National's lead MP on the committee, Carl Bates, says some recommendations mirror moves overseas, while others are unique to New Zealand. He told Mike Hosking transparency around algorithms hasn't been done elsewhere. Bates says the committee recommends the Government

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2:01

Mike's Minute: Christopher Luxon vs Barbara Edmonds

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2026/03/04

Is it 1-1? The Prime Minister dug himself a hole over Iran. Barbara Edmonds dug herself a hole in the NZ Herald. As far as holes go, I regard the Luxon hole as slightly less problematic, given the war is not in our direct purview and there is nothing we can do about it. But it does display the ongoing issue the Prime Minister appears to have with many New Zealanders: he doesn’t look like he is confident and he doesn’t tell it like it is. In a world where people who tell it like it is generally

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8:01

Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on the UK's response to...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/04

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says it's special relationship with the US is not dead. US President Donald Trump yesterday described the UK's war effort as disappointing and Starmer was 'no Winston Churchill'. US and Israeli forces have bombed more than 2000 targets and killed close to 800 people in Iran since first launching attacks on Saturday. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking it’s difficult for Starmer because this is the one area where he was successful in treading the line between

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Full Show Podcast: 05 March 2026

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2026/03/04

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 5th of March, our exports are booming but at the same time, therisk of an extremist attack on NZ soil is rising, NZSIS is warning. NZ Rugby Chair David Kirk pops into studio after Dave Rennie was named as the new All Blacks coach. Warriors Coach Andrew Webster explains why it's our year as we kick off our NRL season against the Roosters Friday night. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or

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3:28

Andrew Hampton: NZSIS Director-General on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/04

A warning an attack similar to the Bondi Beach shooting could feasibly happen on New Zealand soil. The Government's intelligence agencies have told a Parliamentary Select Committee the attack helped to feed extremist views. Fifteen people were fatally shot in the December attack on a Jewish celebration in Australia's Sydney, with others wounded. NZSIS Director-General Andrew Hampton says anti-Semitism and Islamophobia are diseases. He told Mike Hosking they’re seeing increased polarisation in

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9:16

Andrew Webster: Warriors Coach ahead of their first...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/04

Cautious optimism from Warriors league coach Andrew Webster that his side can make another NRL leap this year. They start their campaign tomorrow against the Sydney Roosters at Mount Smart without co-captain Mitch Barnett and halfback Luke Metcalf, as both are returning from knee injuries. Webster told Mike Hosking that last year's opening match serves as a reminder of over evaluating a pre-season. He says they’re comfortable where they are, but until you get punched in the face round one, you don’t

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3:27

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Senior Economist on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/04

New Zealand's economic recovery could be put at risk by disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Westpac modelling shows if it was to stay closed for a month, it would put inflation over 4% and knock half a percent off GDP. Senior Economist Kelly Eckhold told Mike Hosking we're much more vulnerable than Australia when it comes to energy. He says we only have a few weeks of key petroleum products sitting in the tanks, and after that we’re relying on boats turning up to meet our needs. LISTEN ABOVE See

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