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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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3:29

Mahé Drysdale: Tauranga Mayor on the fluoride free...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/12/08

Tauranga is considering a pretty creative solution to satisfying the anti fluoride crowd, by setting upa fluoride free tap on the outskirts of town. Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale says the resolution is about giving people options. Drysdale says council meetings have hosted a 'couple of hundred' people which indicates there is a very vocal group of people passionate about this issue. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:34

Alistair Buckle: Sky News Middle East correspondent...

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2024/12/08

Bashar al Assad has reportedly fled to Moscow. Russian state media is reporting that he and his family have been granted asylum after the rebels took the Capital of Damascus. Sky News Middle East correspondent Alistair Buckle joins the show and says we need to be concerned about what comes next. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:27

Phil O'Reilly: Former CEO of Business New Zealand on...

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2024/12/08

The two teenagers who ran away from the Government's military bootcamps last week have been arrested. That is after allegedly stealing a car, running from the cops, and one individual trying then to carjack another car with a machete. But Former CEO of Business New Zealand Phil O'Reilly was on the welfare expert advisory group and says the boot camps do and will work. O'Reilly told Heather du Plessis-Allan the government needs to support participants reintegration into society. LISTEN ABOVESee

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5:27

Richard Arnold: U.S Correspondent on Trump's reaction...

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2024/12/08

President Biden says the White House is on alert from Islamic State resurgence. U.S correspondent Richard Arnold joins the show and says Trump is taking a ‘hands off approach’ regarding Syria. In an interview with NBC, Trump reveals he will likely pardon those jailed for the January 6 Capitol attack in Washington D.C. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:58

Mark Robinson: New Zealand Rugby CEO on the new...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/12/08

New Zealand Rugby CEO talks about the controversial TJ Perenara haka which saw a nod to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the split it caused in the country. Will Scott Robertson be able to pick some overseas players? Will the New Zealand Rugby, SKY Broadcast deal be signed by the end of the year? LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:31

Steve Price: Australian Correspondent on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/12/08

After refusing to call the Melbourne synagogue fire an act of terrorism, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese finally did declare the firebombing an act of terror and has come under widespread criticism. Polls are showing Albanese is trailing significantly behind Peter Dutton. He holds the lowest score since polls began in 2008. A weeks-long Woolworths strike that began in November over low pay, has come to an end. Australian Correspondent Steve Price joins the show to discuss this and more

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90:08

Full Show Podcast: 09 December 2024

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2024/12/08

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast with Heather du Plessis-Allan for Monday the 9th of December, are the bootcamps being handled well enough and can OT handle it after a couple of kids absconded? NZR CEO Mark Robinson is in for the final time this year to talk how 2024 went and how the books look. Andrew Saville and Guy Heveldt talk the Blacks Caps debacle, Liam Lawson and whether he has done enough for next year and Auckland FC. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast

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2:05

Heather du Plessis-Allan: We shouldn't get rid of the...

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2024/12/08

I do not buy the argument, which seems to have taken hold, that the boot camps trial has to be shut down immediately because two kids escaped and got arrested after allegedly stealing a car. If you haven't caught up on this, what’s happened is that those two boot camp kids who ran away after the tangi last week have now been found... because they’ve been arrested. They allegedly hooked up with each other, found another couple of mates, went and nicked a car, ran from the cops and when the cops

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3:44

David Cunningham: Squirrel Mortgages CEO on the...

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2024/12/08

It looks like kiwis with mortgages are hedging their bets for interest rates to keep falling. In the month of October alone 90% of mortgage holders were on very short term rates. David Cunningham of Squirrel Mortgages & Investments joins the show to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:09

Greg Smith: On the strong U.S jobs report, retailers...

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2024/12/08

A higher than forecasted jobs report has been undergone in the U.S. The year’s economy created 227,000 non-farm jobs in November, which is above estimates of 214,000. Retailers continue to come to the party with earnings reports. Shares in Lululemon soared 16% on stronger than expected sales. The eurozone economy expanded by 0.4% in the third quarter, doubling the previous quarter’s growth rate. The ECB, however, still looks set to cut rates again later this week and with some challenges across

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2:32

Mark the Week: Joe Biden is a liar and inexcusable

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/12/05

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. Yoon Suk Yeol: 2/10 What the hell was that about? Joe Biden: 0/10 A liar and inexcusable, with any amount of damage not just to his reputation but to the party for Lord knows how long. Labour and AUKUS: 4/10 Having run with it in Government, nothing changes in between, and now it's off with no real explanation as to why. Notre Dame: 8/10 Five years and look at it! That is a

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2:10

Mike's Minute: Insights from putting five kids...

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2024/12/05

We paid our last school fee last week. One more term and the high school years at our house are over. One of the great insights we have been lucky enough to have over the years is in having five kids you see a lot of school and schools. We have pretty much touched every part of the New Zealand education system. We have been to private school, public and integrated, single sex, and co-ed. We have been to primary, intermediate, and high school. We have been to good schools, ordinary schools, and

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3:15

Nick Becker: Auckland FC CEO on the success of the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/12/05

Auckland FC’s CEO is blown away by the team’s success. The Black Knights have won their first five A-League games without conceding a goal, and now sit at the top of the table. Saturday will see them clash against the Wellington Phoenix once more, this time at Mt Smart Stadium. CEO Nick Becker told Mike Hosking that coach Steve Corica has done a great job pulling together a squad of young guys who want to go out there and play for each other. He says it’s a cohesive unit, and you see it when they

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89:34

Full Show Podcast: 06 December 2024

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2024/12/05

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 6th of December, has scrutiny revealed some broken promises from the Government regarding the police and prison numbers? Police Minister Mark Mitchell fronts up. The Prime Minister joined Mike in studio as we bring back the infamous gift exchange at the end of the year. For the final time of the year Mike, Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson talk Christmas plans, work Christmas parties, and Spotify Wrapped as they Wrap the Week. Get the Mike

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9:16

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

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2024/12/05

For the final time this year, Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that was. They discussed their plans for the holiday season, the tragic state of public sector Christmas parties, and the best stats from their Spotify Wrapped. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:33

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent gives an update on...

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2024/12/05

There are hints of a potential motive in the shooting of a top US executive in New York. UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot in the back in a premeditated attack on his way to a conference in Manhattan yesterday. Police have been investigating nearby hostels, while it's also reported the bullets had the words "deny" "deflect" and "depose" inscribed on them. US correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking they seem to reference ways health insurance companies seek to avoid paying patients'

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2:59

Paul Quickenden: Easy Crypto Chief Commercial Officer...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/12/05

Donald Trump's US election victory has been a big factor in Bitcoin hitting record numbers. The cryptocurrency has hit US$100 thousand in value – the highest trading price in its history. Bitcoin has grown by 70% since the start of the year, buoyed by political campaigns and an increased confidence in digital assets. Easy Crypto chief commercial officer Paul Quickenden told Mike Hosking the rise has transcended geopolitics. He says Trump has openly said he wants the US to be the world's

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12:17

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister's last in studio...

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2024/12/05

2024 is coming to a close and with it the Coalition Government’s first year in power. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joined Mike Hosking for the last time this year to reflect on his first year as Prime Minister. In response to the reports that say New Zealand faces an investment gap with a growing population, Luxon says that it's a marvellous set of challenges. "The last 30 years, what we've had is a productivity disease," Luxon said. He said countries with similar populations are wealthier than

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4:55

Mark Mitchell: Police Minister on the police officer...

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2024/12/05

The Police Minister is adamant his government will deliver on its promise of 500 new cops by the end of next year. New police commissioner Richard Chambers warned yesterday they're unlikely to meet those numbers until 2026. But Minister Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking they're going to get as close to the target as they can. He says that they’re not dropping standards, and though they always knew the target of 10,711 officers trained by November 2025 was ambitious, they remain committed to it.

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2:00

Matt Barker: Scarlatti Director and Trial Evaluator...

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2024/12/05

There’s a view the benefits of facial recognition tech in supermarkets outweighs potential risks. Data analyst firm Scarlatti has found a trial of the new technology at 25 Foodstuffs North Island supermarkets reduced harm by 16%. Security were alerted to offenders early, and could intervene to prevent harm from escalating. Scarlatti Director and Trial Evaluator Adam Barker told Mike Hosking there was a balance to be struck around privacy impacts. He says they found the 16% reduction in harm was more

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