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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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2:43

Pauline Blomfield: K9 Medical Detection NZ Founder on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/10/01

Dogs are on their way to sniffing out early signs of bowel and ovarian cancers. K9 Medical Detection New Zealand has had a 100% success rate in recent trials. The four-legged workers are trained to detect specific odours connected to bowel and ovarian cancers. CEO Pauline Blomfield told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the dogs are clearly detecting the odour released from cancer, but they’re not replacing any tests. She said that they’re currently working with scientists to identify the markers dogs

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2:42

Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the roll out of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/10/01

The Education Minister says she has a great relationship with the teachers’ union, despite some disagreement. A PPTA survey shows a majority of teachers are unhappy with the NCEA level one roll out. It comes as the organisation has its conference this week, with Minister Erica Stanford speaking yesterday, defending the controversial move to remove te reo funding for teachers. She told Heather du Plessis-Allan most of teachers' concerns are with NCEA changes, which are the previous Government's

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4:56

Casey Costello: Associate Health Minister on the 50%...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/10/01

Casey Costello's hit back at health advocates over criticism of her heated tobacco tax cut. The Associate Health Minister cut the tax by 50% in an effort to encourage use of the products instead of smoking. Costello has faced a tense reception regarding the move. But she told Heather du Plessis Allan she's working hard to reduce smoking rates, despite what she calls "the noise". She says the Health Coalition became fixated on the tobacco industry, not Costello's plans to reduce smoking rates. LISTEN

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4:33

Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent shares his thoughts...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/10/01

The Conservatives annual conference in Birmingham – essentially one big job interview. By Wednesday afternoon the Conservatives should be a lot closer to knowing who their next leader will be. The selected candidates are Robert Jenrick, James Cleverly, Kemi Badenoch and Tom Tugendhat with Rishi Sunak as the leader. Tens of thousands of council homes sit empty as the waitlist grows. Rod Little told Heather du Plessis-Allan that today it was Tugendhat who seems to be one of the outsiders. Liddle

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2:02

Heather du Plessis-Allan: We have a fascination with...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/30

We've got a fascination with prime ministers and their money, it turns out. Last night 1News did the calculation that Christopher Luxon stands to make $480,000 off the sale of his apartment in Wellington —he's moving out because he's going over to Premier House— and also a rental property that he's selling in South Auckland. Now the implication of the story was that Christopher Luxon's making too much money off these properties, and he should be taxed. Over the weekend, a newspaper in Wellington

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5:47

Catherine Field: France Correspondent on the trial of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/30

A French far-right politician is on trial, accused of misappropriating EU funds. Marine Le Pen, the leader of the National Rally Party, along with the party itself and 24 others, are accused of using money destined for work at the European Parliament to pay staff working for their party. Le Pen denies the charges, and is confident she would be able to prove she did nothing wrong. France Correspondent Catherine Field told Heather du Plessis-Allan that they’re accused of diverting around $5.5 million

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11:14

Mitch James: Kiwi Musician on his upcoming release...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/30

For eleven years Mitch James has been releasing music and touring the world. He’s opened for Callum Scott, supported Ed Sheeran, and toured with Six60, not to mention his own tours. James has just released a new single and has a new EP coming out next month, but the release comes with a caveat. The Kiwi musician is stepping away from the trade, James telling Heather du Plessis-Allan that the industry has become an environment that was just too difficult to overcome. “I’ve got this music coming out

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89:09

Full Show Podcast: 1 October 2024

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/30

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday 1st of October, the Government has announced their Q4 plan with a focus on infrastructure. We get Infrastructure NZ CEO Nick Leggett’s thoughts on the plan. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is in studio with Heather to talk Dunedin Hospital, the working from home backlash and the obsession with his capital gains. Kiwi singer Mitch James is in studio to play his newest, and final, single and hinting about what he's doing after announcing

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1:38

Nicola Coom: Cancer Society CEO on the new Pharmac...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/30

Many Kiwis will be feeling relief today as new Pharmac funded drugs officially become available. Continuous Glucose Monitors are now being funded alongside widened access to insulin pumps and consumables. Cancer drug Keytruda is also now more accessible. Cancer Society Chief Executive Nicola Coom told Heather du Plessis Allan that Keytruda will make a massive difference for those who've re-mortgaged their homes and travelled overseas for treatment. She said that its absolutely life changing.

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3:11

Tania Tapsell: Rotorua Mayor says local councils...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/30

Local councils want to clip the ticket on the Government's increased tourism fee. The International Visitor Levy has been bumped from $35 to $100 as of today. Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell says local councils pay for tourism amenities, so the Government should share the profits. She told Heather du Plessis Allan while the Government may not want to share a cut of the increased fee, it's worth asking. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:11

Nick Leggett: Infrastructure NZ CEO on the focus on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/30

The Government's released its fourth quarter action plan, which largely focuses on infrastructure. Its 43 actions include passing the Fast-track Approvals Bill, RMA reform, and looking at more road tolls. It also includes establishing a National Infrastructure Agency. Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Nick Leggett told Heather du Plessis-Allan the Fast-track approvals bill will help speed up infrastructure projects. He says the National Infrastructure Agency will be a shop front for

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10:05

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on the Dunedin...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/30

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the Dunedin Hospital project is frustrating. “We are very committed to building a hospital in Dunedin, don’t get me wrong. But we have got to do it within the $1.9 billion fiscal envelope, otherwise that means that we can’t do Whangarei, Tauranga, Palmerston North, Nelson and other regional hospitals,” Luxon told Newstalk ZB's Heather du Plessis-Allan. Luxon said the government was receiving advice on how to proceed, with an option to scale back the construction

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3:08

Shane Jones: Minister for Resources says new oil and...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/30

There’s a belief from the Minister that reopening oil and gas exploration won't make a dent in New Zealand's climate impacts. The public have until tonight to submit on the Government's bill, reversing the previous Governments ban on exploration off the coast. MBIE figures show it will result in millions of tonnes of additional emissions. But Shane Jones told Heather du Plessis-Allan New Zealand needs energy. He says those opposed are simply "woke" in thinking it is a mortal threat, a claim he's

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2:46

Heather du Plessis-Allan: The Government is in...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/29

When it comes to the Dunedin hospital scale back, the Government's in trouble on this. That protest over the weekend was big. 35,000 people is more than a quarter of Dunedin's population. If you assume they came from all over the region, which is probably true given the hospital would service the Otago region, it’s still big. It’s 14% of the population. There are very few issues that would drive that kind of frustration, but health is one of them. It's because we want to know that there are the

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5:28

Steve Price: Australia correspondent on National Day...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/29

Thousands of Australians have collectivelyrallied in a National Day of Action in protest of conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon. This comes following Israeli strikes into Lebanon, which killed 30 Hezbollah leaders including Hassan Nasrallah. Australian correspondent Steve Price tells Heather du Plessis-Allan the turnout was the strongest Australia has seen in a long time. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:00

Rochelle Flint: Bremworth Chief Brand and Product...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/29

New Zealand wool carpet company Bremworth is claiming to have made the country’s first TV commercial using Artificial Intelligence (AI). Bremworth Chief Brand and Product Officer Rochelle Flint tells Heather du Plessis-Allan the AI advert is an innovative way to showcase and elevate the wool industry. The use of AI is estimated to have reduced advertising spend by 60%. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:55

Chris Penk: Building and Construction Minister on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/29

There is potential for 67 building consent authorities to be replaced as the Government considers major reform of the system. Despite there being just one building code, different regional interpretations are creating inconsistencies across the country. Reform would see the process streamlined to reduce inconsistencies, costs, and delays. Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk tells Heather du Plessis-Allan when considering the changes, the Government is considering how to avoid lowering

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3:31

Nick Astwick: Southern Cross Health Society Group CEO...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/29

Kiwis are increasingly moving to private healthcare and it is costing health insurance companies. Southern Cross Health Insurance paid out close to $1.5 billion in claims in the last year – equal to $6 million every business day. 2024 results from Southern Cross show the number of claims made is up with 995,000 kiwis now on the books. Southern Cross Health Society Group CEO Nick Astwick tells Heather du Plessis-Allan kiwis are concerned about access to quality healthcare. In a normal year, the

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3:14

Gideon Levy: Israeli Journalist and Analyst on Middle...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/29

The Middle East is on edge after the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Israel claims to have killed 30 top Hezbollah leaders and despite pressure from the United States to de-escalate the situation, Netanyahu says Israel is at a historic turning point. Israeli journalist and analyst Gideon Levy tells Heather du Plessis-Allan the region is very close to war. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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89:24

Full Show Podcast: 30 September 2024

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/29

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 30th of September with Heather du Plessis-Allan, the Government are looking at building consents to make it more consistent across the country. Just wait until you hear how much just one insurance company is paying out each day for private healthcare and you'll get a sense as to why they are all putting up premiums. Guy and Sav debate whether moving Beauden Barrett to first five was the success that Scott Robertson wanted it to be on the

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