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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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3:09

Dr Richard Sullivan: Health New Zealand national...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/05/03

Health New Zealand spent just over $216 million on locum doctors last year, up from the nearly $209 million spent in 2024, and just over $186 million in 2023. Health NZ clinical national director Dr Richard Sullivan says they are aiming to hire more permanent staff. But, Sullivan told Mike Hosking, locums will likely always be necessary, "getting people in certain parts of the country is a problem, always has been a problem, probably always will be a problem." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener

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Full Show Podcast: 04 May 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/05/03

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 4th of May, we've got Act's new immigration policy and a record amount being spent on locum doctors. Speaking of Act, Acting Prime Minister David Seymour is in while the PM is overseas and talks the U.S officially asking us to help with the Strait of Hormuz and Andrew Saville and Jason Pine talk a brilliant weekend of sport involving the Warriors, Auckland FC's penalty shootout win and the snooker. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full

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3:30

Lawrence Meredith: EU ambassador to New Zealand says...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/05/03

Kiwi exports to the European union have increased by $3 billion in two years under the New Zealand-European Union free trade agreement. In a press release Trade Minister Todd McClay said, “making full use of the agreement is vital in a time of global uncertainty and supports New Zealand’s goal of doubling export value within a decade." The European Union ambassador to New Zealand, Lawrence Meredith, joined Mike Hosking to chat about the numbers. Meredith said, "I think it's a mutual trust is going

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10:06

David Seymour: Acting Prime Minister on US call for...

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2026/05/03

David Seymour joined Mike Hosking as acting Prime Minister while Christopher Luxon is in Singapore. They discussed the big topics coming into this week including the war in Iran and the USA's call for support, and ACT's new immigration policy. On the potential of NZ involvement in Iran Seymour told Hosking, "We're not going into a conflict zone, but if there was genuine, cross-partisan support for us to join a coalition of like-minded nations to ensure that trades on the seas can continue, that is

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1:54

Mike's Minute: Do we have any choice but to help out...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/05/03

Well the war seems live now, doesn’t it. The Americans officially want our help. Which brings us back to the original question - if this encounter ends up ridding Iran of the ability to produce nuclear weaponry, has it been worth it? No, they didn’t see the Strait of Hormuz being the mess it is. You can debate that forever if you want, but ultimately there is no question Iran is done for and it's just a matter of time before they fold. The price is high, inflation is up, the supply chains for a lot

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2:10

Mike's Minute: Here's what the Parliamentary briefing...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/05/01

The Primary Production Select Committee is going to have a look into, well, primary production. Namely, the Hawke’s Bay scenario of Heinz and McCain's, both of whom have announced closures and job losses. A briefing is different to an inquiry, just in case you are thinking the committee is going to come up with something tangible. This is the sort of sad handwringing we get into around bad news. The simple truth is some industries are undercut by consumer choice. In this case, the consumer likes

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2:39

Mark the Week: King Charles' visit was a tour de...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/30

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. Christchurch: 9/10 The stadium, the opening, the spend, the party, and the vibe. That is what all of New Zealand should be. The Washington Hilton: 1/10 Between yet more violence and yet more conspiracy from all sides, too much of America is irreparably sick. King Charles: 8/10 By any standards or count, a tour de force. Solid, statesman-like, witty, clever and brilliantly

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1:54

Mike's Minute: I like the cut of Anna Breman's gib

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2026/04/30

We can thank the new Reserve Bank Governor for ending the week on a high note. New charter details were announced yesterday. Charters and Reserve Banks were once as dry as old dust but these days I think we have a new understanding of the importance of their role. Out of Covid and economic shambles has come more talk than ever about cash rates and inflation and debt and wasteful expenditure. The main change for me is the Monetary Policy votes will be made public, and not a moment too soon. They are

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3:13

Bob McMurray: Motorsport expert previews the Miami...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/30

Formula 1 is back in business this weekend. The Miami Grand Prix follows a month-long break due to the conflict in the Middle East – both the Bahrain and Saudi races getting shelved. Tweaks to the controversial new regulations and car upgrades will also be in play at the race. Motorsport Expert Bob McMurray told Mike Hosking Miami is pivotal for the very future of Formula 1. He says that if everything works well, they’ll continue quite happily, but if things continue as they have in previous Grands

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10:26

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

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2026/04/30

It’s Friday which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back to Wrap the Week that Was. They indulged Mike’s desire to build a fountain in his “lake” and delved into work drinking cultures, school colour runs, and their weekend plans. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Nick Becker: Auckland FC CEO on the upcoming...

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2026/04/30

Auckland FC’s playoff fate has been sealed. The side is looking to avoid second-season syndrome after a record-breaking entry into the A-League. It comes down to a do-or-die elimination final against reigning champions Melbourne City, kicking off Saturday at Mt Smart Stadium. CEO Nick Becker told Mike Hosking they have good form against the Australian team, but he doesn’t want to jinx anything. He says it’s been a tougher season than the last, but these sorts of things build resilience within a

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Full Show Podcast: 01 May 2026

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2026/04/30

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 1st of May, Marcus Beveridge discusses some interesting immigration stats as our visa rejection rate falls to a post-Covid low. David Seymour provides some context around the school lunch situation and for all the news articles, there's been a minuscule number of issues compared to the millions of lunches delivered. Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson indulge Mike's want of a fountain in his lake, and discuss drinking cultures at work as they Wrap

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3:34

Geof Mortlock: Former Reserve Bank Special Advisor on...

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2026/04/30

Major changes are set to make future Official Cash Rate decisions far more transparent. The RBNZ's Monetary Policy Committee will release details of who voted which way to the public if they're unable to come to consensus. Committee members are also encouraged to speak openly about monetary policy. Former Reserve Bank Special Advisor Geof Mortlock told Mike Hosking that he and other economists have been advising Treasury and the Minister to move in this direction for some time. He says it’ll

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3:42

Marcus Beveridge: Queen City Law Managing Director on...

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2026/04/30

There’s praise for the 'tight ship' Immigration New Zealand's running. Data released to Newstalk ZB reveals just over 65 thousand visa applications were turned down in 2025, plunging from more than 83 thousand in 2024. The rejection rate last year sat at around 6.3% – while the two years before both sat at 7.3%. Queen City Law Managing Director Marcus Beveridge told Mike Hosking Immigration New Zealand's making efficient decisions to keep the bad guys out. He says they've had computer and personnel

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2:57

Billie Moore: Airports Association CEO on Air NZ...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/30

Air New Zealand's cutting another set of flights on top of its already stretched network. On top of cancellations across May and June announced last month, the airline's now axing further flights across July, citing rising jet fuel costs. It says this will impact around 2% of passengers travelling nationwide. Airports Association Chief Executive Billie Moore told Mike Hosking when you break down this number regionally, it could be up to 20% of seats being cut in some places. She says it'll be

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6:19

David Seymour: Associate Education Minister on the...

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2026/04/30

The Associate Education Minister's defending the school lunches programme despite dozens of early safety complaints. There were 21 food safety probes into the lunches from May 2024 to mid-November 2025. Some investigations came after reports of metal wire, fragments, or glass were discovered in food. David Seymour told Mike Hosking it's 21 lunches out of around 13 million. He says the issues are from when Government overtook Labour's scheme or the first term of their new scheme, which faced some

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2:05

Mike's Minute: Parent prosecutions were a deterrent

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2026/04/29

It probably wasn’t a surprise to learn the parents being prosecuted over their kids not going to school didn’t turn up to court. So the reason the justice wheel turns so slowly is partially because of those sorts of folks. I doubt any court action will achieve a lot in this specific case. But then you can argue it probably wasn’t supposed to. Governments prosecuting parents over non-school attendances is a sad, but good, policy at the same time. Sad because we got to this point. Good because what it

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11:50

Gin Wigmore: Kiwi singer-songwriter on her upcoming...

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2026/04/29

A Kiwi music icon is firmly rooted back on our shores, with new music on the way. Gin Wigmore returned to New Zealand’s shores in late 2024 after years spent living in Los Angeles, California. Last time she spoke with Mike Hosking she was in Palm Springs, moving to LA when she was pregnant with her second child and running a hotel out of Santa Monica. But after a while, she realised she wasn’t content with her life and her marriage, separating from her husband, moving back to New Zealand, and

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1:54

Amanda Johnson: Spy Valley Wine Owner and Managing...

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2026/04/29

Our wine industry continues to find success on the global stage. Marlborough’s Spy Valley achieved a clean sweep at the London Wine Competition, claiming seven golds for the seven wines they entered. It’s one of the industry’s most influential events, and on top of their golds, they were also named New Zealand’s Winery of the Year. Owner and Managing Director Amanda Johnson told Mike Hosking they aim to make really good quality wine at different price points, so it was a delight for their

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Full Show Podcast: 30 April 2026

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2026/04/29

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 30th of April, Dr Rober Breunig takes a look at Australia’s surging inflation whilst Finance Minister Nicola Willis compares their experience to ours. The Cancer Society has released their election manifesto, calling for more investment in skin cancer prevention. Kiwi singer Gin Wigmore is back to living in New Zealand – she's opened a deli and is releasing some new music. It's been over a decade since she was last in the Breakfast

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