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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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2:00

Jessica Walker: Consumer NZ Campaign Manager on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/11

It's a win for the consumer, with gift cards being given a new lease on life. Parliament has passed a private member's bill —originally put forward by National's Melissa Lee— requiring gift cards to have a minimum expiry date of three years. Consumer NZ's Jessica Walker says one in four gift cardholders end up stuck with a card they can't use. She told Mike Hosking this change brings much need consistency and clarity. Walker says three to six month expiry dates is pretty much allowing the

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4:50

Bruce Aitken: Former President and CEO of Methanex on...

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2024/09/11

A poor gas outlook is seen as the main suspect for further job losses in manufacturing. The country's largest gas user Methanex is proposing to move from two plants to one for the foreseeable future. It comes after Winstone pulp confirmed plans to shut two mills to more than 200 workers earlier this week. Former president and CEO of Methanex, Bruce Aitken told Mike Hosking we lack a long term, coherent energy strategy. He says if you want to build power stations or wind farms, they take many

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3:08

Luke Bradford: College of GPs Medical Director on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/11

The Health Minister is today set to provide more detail about how his five targets for the health system will be achieved. Minister Shane Reti has been briefed by officials on how the targets might be manipulated and advised on potential mitigations. College of GPs Medical Director Luke Bradford told Mike Hosking that without the tools to make the targets achievable, people look at other options. He says one of the ways to manage waiting lists is just to accept fewer people onto them, which

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3:18

Matt Terrill: Former Chief of Staff to Marco Rubio...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/11

There's a view that Kamala Harris needs to up the ante on issues like inflation and the economy to sway more voters. The Vice President and former President Donald Trump battled fiercely over the economy, abortion, and foreign policy in yesterday's debate. There's since been heavy consensus that Harris won the day. However, former chief of staff of Republican Marco Rubio, Matt Terrill told Mike Hosking Harris didn't accomplish what she needed to. He says the economy's the number one issue

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6:40

Kieran Gilbert: Australia Correspondent on the King...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/10

The King and Queen will be packing in a lot during a trip down under next month as they head to Australia and Samoa. A New Zealand stop was cancelled on doctor's advice, following the King revealing his cancer diagnosis in February. Australian correspondent Kieran Gilbert told Mike Hosking many of the couple's appearances will reflect their personal interests. He says they will meet community leaders, volunteers, and pioneers in cancer research. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for

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1:54

Mike's Minute: IRD needs to be addressed

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/10

The cock up that the Inland Revenue Department has engineered gives us a good insight into how the public service is run. They hand my information, and yours, over to Google and Facebook etc, and they do this so they can better tailor their advertising. Even at this point there are a couple of large red flags. Firstly, I would argue there is a patriotic duty for all Government funded agencies to at least pause and ask themselves, given the relationship with social media and the local media and

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3:33

Margaret Cooney: Octopus Energy Chief Operating...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/10

A relatively new player in the New Zealand power market has hit out at the Electricity Authority and Government amid the power crisis. Octopus Energy says that the closure of Winstone Pulp is a sign that urgent change is needed. They believe the Government’s decision to scrap the Lake Onslow reservoir project has discouraged electricity investment. COO Margaret Cooney told Mike Hosking it could have helped tackle the issue of competition in New Zealand's electricity market. LISTEN ABOVE See

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3:31

Barry Wilson: Guardians of the Golden Mile...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/10

There's scepticism around how Wellington City Council can support struggling businesses. Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau is looking at how the council can help Golden Mile businesses. A number of sites in central Wellington have announced closures in recent weeks, many blaming transport changes, public sector cuts, and people working from home. Guardians of the Golden Mile Spokesperson Barry Wilson told Mike Hosking the city is in deep trouble, and small bits of help will do nothing. He says

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10:23

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

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2024/09/10

National’s Mark Mitchell and Labour’s Ginny Andersen are back with Mike Hosking to dig into some of the biggest political stories of the week thus far. Labour's Ōhāriu MP Greg O'Connor thinks Wellington’s Queens Wharf is a great place for a swim, would they risk it? Also on the agenda was the Ministry of Education’s viral TikTok, and the ever-continuing problem that is our power supply as two North Island mills close their doors. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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89:40

Full Show Podcast: 11 September 2024

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/10

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 11th of September, Winstone has shut its doors and power prices are to blame, they say. So what are the Government going to do? The debate that will be seen around the world is on today between Trump and Harris. Former special assistant to George W. Bush, Scott Jennings shares his thoughts. What is happening with the Ministry of Education TikTok page? They've posted an image of a dolphin to try and get kids back to school, so Mike had

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5:14

Scott Jennings: Former Special Adviser to George W...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/10

Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will be in the same room for the first time today. The pair are going head-to-head in a widely anticipated debate, just under two months out from the election. Several polls show there's only a few points either way in many states. Former Special Adviser to George W Bush, Scott Jennings told Mike Hosking Harris will have pressure to explain how she's changed her position on some policies. He says how she handles those flip flops is going to tell us

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3:51

Chris Allington: Whoosh CEO on the new urban gondola...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/10

A new mode of transport could see travellers moving above gridlock traffic. Whoosh is a mix between an Uber and urban gondola, able to travel at 50 kilometres an hour on cables. It's been quietly developed in Christchurch over the last five years and will be first rolled out in Queenstown next year. CEO Chris Allington told Mike Hosking it's a cost-effective infrastructure, as installing cables are around $5 million a kilometre. He says an urban road is about a $20 million per kilometre, while

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2:20

Katie Brown: Social Media Expert on the potential...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/10

There's doubts a social media ban would prevent youth from accessing the online platforms. Australia is exploring a ban and has launched an authentication trial, but it's unknown how it will be enforced. Our Prime Minister has expressed interest in the idea. But Social media expert Katie Brown told Mike Hosking a ban wouldn't stop kids lying about their age, as generations have done before. She says young people will find a way to get on to the platforms they want to be on. LISTEN ABOVE See

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3:22

Shane Jones: Regional Development and Associate...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/10

Shane Jones says "structural change" to the energy sector is definitely on the agenda following the closure of two central North Island mills. Winstone Pulp has confirmed it’s closing its two mills near Ohakune, with 230 people set to lose their jobs. Jones says the Government can't control factors like global commodity prices, foreign exchange rates, and global shipping logistics. But the Regional Development and Associate Energy Minister told Mike Hosking the power of large "gentailers" needs

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5:09

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent ahead of the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/10

All eyes will be on Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as they come face to face for the first time this afternoon. The first —and possibly only debate— will be broadcast out of Philadelphia, the biggest city in the battleground swing state of Pennsylvania. US correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking the polls show there's only a few points either way in many states. He says it will be a crucial debate, with no live audience, no notes, microphones will be muted when it's not a candidate's turn

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5:58

Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on Princess Catherine...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/09

The Princess of Wales has announced she's completed chemotherapy, calling it a relief. In a personal video released by Kensington Palace, Catherine says her focus is on staying cancer free, and she has a long path ahead to full recovery. She also says she'll undertake more public engagements in the coming months. UK correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking the video has gone down well. He says Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has wished her all the best and is glad she's through her chemo,

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12:18

Richard Quest: CNN Anchor and Host of 'Quest Means...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/09

There aren’t many people with their finger on the global pulse like CNN’s Richard Quest. The host of ‘Quest Means Business’, Richard Quest consistently at the top of the game when it comes to analysing the global economy, international business and tourism. New Zealand’s not the only country having issues in this sphere, and Quest joined Mike Hosking to give his insight into the seething geopolitical ocean. When it comes to the global economy in the wake of the 2020 Covid pandemic, Quest

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89:57

Full Show Podcast: 10 September 2024

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/09

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 10th of September, the Government wants to ban gang patches in private homes, can it work? Or is it something that police won't have the resources to deal with? The Prime Minister is back from South Korea and Malaysia and talks AUKUS, the health sector pushing back against the Government with race-based policies, and what we got out his trip. CNN anchor and host Richard Quest gives his expertise on the worldwide economy, the current state

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3:41

Deb Fraser: Mirror Services Director on the impact of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/09

There are calls for counselling services to be embedded across all primary schools as a pilot initiative shows clear gains. An Education Review Office report reveals 8 in 10 students report better mental health after receiving support from the Counselling in Schools programme. It also finds improvements to school attendance, behaviour and learning. Otago-based Mirror Services director Deb Fraser says the programme allows children to speak with someone who has the skills and knowledge to help

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10:37

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on his visit to...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/09/09

Christopher Luxon says his visit to Malaysia and South Korea last week was a success. The Prime Minister says it was an important chance to build connections with investors, like South Korean pension funds. He told Mike Hosking that in one of their five pension funds, who he spoke to, they have $2.5 billion dollars to invest. Luxon says they'd love to invest it in a four-lane highway from Auckland to Whangārei, but they didn't know about it. He also believes the public service is getting on

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