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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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6:52

Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on the latest in the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/10/09

A new frontrunner has emerged in the race for the Tory leadership. James Cleverly has shot to the top after the latest vote, taking 39 of the 120 votes. Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick are battling for a spot in the final two, taking 29 and 30 votes respectively, and Tom Tugendhat fell short at only 20 votes. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking that Badenoch is almost certain to become the next leader of the Conservative Party. He said that her win would be bad news for Starmer, as of all

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2:28

Mike's Minute: NZ universities - Take stock of the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/10/09

Universities are a bit of a minefield at the moment. Grant Robertson has gone to run Otago, Auckland has introduced a Māori-related compulsory course which has received surprise and push back, and AUT has been giving out free points in a race-based travel rort, where if you're Māori you get a better chance at travel funding than if you're not Māori. So when the latest international university rankings were released yesterday the fact Otago is at its lowest ranking ever will come as a good chance to

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3:02

Rod McDonald: Te Awanga Estate Owner on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/10/09

The US Wine Market may be becoming more lucrative than the one back home. The owner of Te Awanga Estate in Hawke’s Bay is looking to sell up his restaurant, vineyard, and cellar door and focus his efforts on exports. Owner Rod McDonald told Mike Hosking that they’ve got really exciting opportunities in the US, so they had to weigh up the hard work of the New Zealand hospo industry against what potentially lies ahead stateside. He said they have to allocate their resources where you think they’ll

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12:25

Malcolm Gladwell: Author on his success, The Tipping...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/10/09

It’s coming full circle for Malcolm Gladwell. Twenty-five years after the success of his first book ‘The Tipping Point’, he returns with a brand-new volume, reframing those original lessons. ‘Revenge of the Tipping Point’ returns to the topic of social epidemics and tipping points, this time with the aim of exploring the dark side of contagious phenomena. Gladwell told Mike Hosking that his success came from a “healthy dollop of luck”. “I read lots and lots and lots of books which I think are

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90:13

Full Show Podcast: 10 October 2024

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/10/09

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 10th of October, how will the OCR drop affect all of us? ASB boss Vittoria Shortt talks about what happens going forward. Transpower are giving $1 million to "projects benefiting Northland". A token gesture to get people to go away or a genuine attempt to apologise for what happened? The acting CEO is on the show to discuss the payment. 'The Tipping Point' author Malcolm Gladwell is revisiting his first success with his new book 'Revenge

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4:17

John Clarke: Transpower CEO on their $1 million...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/10/09

A token for the Northland community in the aftermath of the collapsed pylon calamity. Power was cut to about 88,000 homes and businesses in June, when an Omexom worker unfastened three legs of a Transpower pylon. The electricity provider and its contractor are now putting $1 million towards a regional energy package, to be used for community projects and economic development. Transpower Chief Executive John Clarke told Mike Hosking he recognises the scale of economic loss is far greater. He says

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4:19

Mark Mitchell: Emergency Management Minister on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/10/09

The Emergency Management Minister's motivated to strengthen the country's disaster resilience in the long haul. The Government's released a long-term vision for the system over the next five years, which includes creating a "whole of society" approach, and building the capability of the workforce. Mark Mitchell says recent weather events show the current system isn't fit for purpose. He told Mike Hosking there's a high-level of first responders across the country, ready to respond to emergencies

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2:24

Simon Laube: Early Childhood Council CEO on the start...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/10/09

There's a belief the Government's FamilyBoost rebate is working, despite a lack of interest from eligible families. The new scheme is a hallmark policy of the Government's first Budget, offering financial support for early childhood education. It's been open for three weeks and less than half of families eligible have applied to receive it. Early Childhood Council chief executive Simon Laube told Mike Hosking it's an impressive start. He says it would take three or four years to do the same through

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4:28

Dave Elias: Tampa Bay Reporter gives an update on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/10/09

Hurricane Milton has more than doubled in size as it heads towards land in Florida. Its wind field extends around 400 kilometres from the centre. It is still a Category 4 hurricane and is expected to make landfall later today. Officials have warned life-threatening storm surge, destructive winds and flooding will happen. Reporter Dave Elias in Fort Myers told Mike Hosking the rapid intensification that occurred with Milton was unlike anything they’ve seen. He said that whether or not it slows

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3:23

Vittoria Shortt: ASB Chief Executive on the OCR...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/10/09

Kiwis could expect another cut to the Official Cash Rate before Christmas. The Reserve Bank has cut the OCR by 50 basis points, following a 25-basis point cut in August. Banks are following through with further interest rate cuts. ASB Chief Executive Vittoria Shortt told Mike Hosking the neutral rate is about 3.25%, so the central bank still has a way to go. She says it could drop another 50 basis points next month, provided inflation is back under control. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener

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4:15

Steve Jurkovich: Kiwibank CEO ahead of the Official...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/10/08

Kiwibank has already made a cut ahead of this afternoon’s OCR announcement. The Reserve Bank is set to announce a cut to the Official Cash Rate, with economists and the market predicting a cut of 50 basis points. Kiwibank has taken 50 basis points off their floating loan rates, potentially pre-empting the bank’s decision. CEO Steve Jurkovich told Mike Hosking that they’d be disappointed if the Reserve Bank were to only cut by 25 points. He said that people, businesses, and their customers are

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2:14

Mike's Minute: There's dumb games being played in health

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/10/08

There are some dumb games being played at the moment in the very serious business of health. Health NZ is in the red to the tune of $1.7b - that's for the year. They are over budget by $1.7b. That’s why Lester Levy got to be Commissioner and all the others were let go. Game one is the Labour Party, who have of course zero credibility when it comes to money, who are claiming the $1.7b is because Health NZ is underfunded. I have seen the budget-on-budget comparisons. They are not underfunded. Ayesha

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3:16

Tawera Nikau: Kiwis Selector on the upcoming rugby...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/10/08

Is the rugby league season getting too long? The season is about to get longer, as the Kiwis take on Australia and Tonga later this month. Kiwis Selector Tawera Nikau told Mike Hosking that the length of the NRL season becomes a bit of a problem at the back end. He said it’s not a lack of willingness from the players, but rather the state they’re in by the end of 27 rounds. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:34

Pollies: Labour's Ginny Andersen and National's Mark...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/10/08

Buyout blueprints are “on the way” after the severe flooding in Dunedin last week. Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell says they’re currently building legislation that can be used as a template for future disasters, streamlining the process. He told Mike Hosking that in terms of recovery, they’ve definitely moved the needle, and he’s hoping they’ll have most of the buyouts completed by the end of the year. Labour’s Ginny Andersen said that there are parts of New Zealand that will continue to

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89:58

Full Show Podcast: 09 October 2024

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/10/08

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 9th of October, we look at what Adrian Orr may do with the OCR today as well as the Government’s crackdown on dodgy builders. We've got new data as to how the Health NZ deficit blew out, so Commissioner Lester Levy is on as they try to turn it around. Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell talk Dunedin Hospital and buy outs for flood victims on Politics Wednesday. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on

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6:26

Lester Levy: Health Commissioner on Health New...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/10/08

The Health Commissioner's pushing back on claims Health New Zealand's dealing with a manufactured crisis. The agency's finances jumped from a half-a-billion dollar surplus to a $1.4 billion deficit in April, now expected to blow out to $1.76 billion. Some have argued this comes down to its lack of funding. But Lester Levy told Mike Hosking health expenditure's been increasing year-on-year for a long time. He says we currently have more revenue going into the agency than we have previously, even

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4:01

Michael Reddell: Former Reserve Bank Economist ahead...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/10/08

The Reserve Bank could still surprise us with this afternoon's Official Cash Rate decision. Interest rates have been falling, with markets pricing in a 50 basis point cut. But former Reserve Bank economist Michael Reddell says the central bank may opt for another option, like a 25 basis point cut. He told Mike Hosking when he was on the Monetary Policy Committee that makes the OCR decision, they always received advice on what the market and economists were expecting. But he says they're never swayed

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3:19

Simeon Brown: Transport Minister on the work to bring...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/10/08

The Government promises it's pulling all the levers to bring down driver licence wait times. It's allowing people to drive on an overseas licence for 18 months in November, extending it from a year. The Transport Minister's admitted there's still more work to do after scrapping the unlimited free driver licence re-sit policy. Simeon Brown told Mike Hosking NZTA is speeding up the training process as well. He says the Transport Agency's recruited extra training officers. LISTEN ABOVESee

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2:22

Malcolm Fleming: NZ Certified Builders CEO says the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/10/08

There’s a belief the problems in the building industry are due to an insufficient number of pre-requisites. The Government's looking at changes to registration and licensing regimes, with a focus on lifting competence and accountability requirements. Larger fines could also be on the cards for individuals and companies for hiding non-compliant work during inspections. New Zealand Certified Builders chief executive Malcolm Fleming told Mike Hosking it's more of a skills issue. He says the bar for

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4:38

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Hurricane Milton...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/10/08

People in Florida are urged to evacuate before Hurricane Milton hits. US President Joe Biden has warned it could be the worst storm in a century. It comes just two weeks after Hurricane Helene killed around 200 people and caused damage in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. US correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that last night, it gained strength so fast it became one of the strongest Atlantic storms ever recorded. He says some Florida weather

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