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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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3:16

Steve Jurkovich: Kiwibank CEO on the the bank cutting...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/14

Most banks have cut their advertised rates following yesterday's OCR decision. The Reserve Bank cut the Official Cash Rate by 25-basis points, going from 2.5% to 2.25%. Kiwibank was the first to move. Chief Executive Steve Jurkovich told Mike Hosking it's a positive sign of things to come, with their team now forecasting a steady period of cuts from now to June 2027. He said that people are unlikely to get carried away with the cuts, rushing out and buying new houses, cars, or technology.

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8:40

Adrian Orr: Reserve Bank Governor defends the sudden...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/14

Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr is defending his change of tune on the Official Cash Rate. He's cut the OCR to 5.25%. Some economists are criticising the suddenness of the change of direction, with Brad Olsen calling on the central bank to take accountability for radically changing its forecast without a radical change in circumstances. But Orr told Mike Hosking the situation has changed since his last Monetary Policy Statement, three months ago. He says plenty of time and information has

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4:12

Lester Levy: Health NZ Commissioner on the internal...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/14

Health New Zealand is adamant frontline roles are safe from cuts. The health agency has been tasked with reining in the sector's budget and a commissioner replaced the board last month after concerns of serious overspending. Staff have been told to dismiss a presentation suggesting job cuts could come from hundreds of doctors and more than a thousand nurses. Commissioner Lester Levy told Mike Hosking Health NZ Chief Executive Margie Apa should've shut this down. He says this behaviour's

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4:33

Erica Stanford: Immigration Minister on the changes...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/14

The Immigration Minister says she's making needed changes to the Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme. The cap on seasonal workers will increase by 1,250 to 20,750, and the pause on accommodation cost increases will be lifted. Employers will be able to average out workers' minimum 30 hours a week over four weeks and need to pay experienced staff only 10% above the minimum wage. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford told Mike Hosking the sector needs more workers. She says if the horticulture

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6:03

Steve Price: Australian Correspondent on Scott...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/13

Former Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison testified yesterday via video link in a defamation case Senator Linda Reynolds brought against her former staffer, Brittany Higgins. Senator Reynolds is suing Ms Higgins over social media posts made last year, which she claims greatly injured her character and reputation and caused her distress and embarrassment. Mr Morrison stood by his previous criticism of Senator Reynolds for calling Ms Higgins a "lying cow", deeming the comment unacceptable.

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2:17

Mike's Minute: New Zealanders leaving could be...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/13

My least favourite data dump yesterday. Firstly tourism – which yet again reminds me how, when I was asking well in excess of a year ago where the hell all the people were, no one seemed to care or hear me Fast forward 18 months, with the numbers stuck at about 80% of what they were 5 years ago, the industry I read now is “worried". Why weren't they worried when I was worried? Why does it take so many so long to wake up to what's staring at them? But they aren't as bad as the migration figures,

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2:54

Pete Miskimmin: Sports Diplomacy Manager on his new role

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/13

Pete Miskimmin is one of New Zealand’s leading sports administrators – and he’s set to show us off to the world. The former Black Sticks Captain and Sports NZ CEO has taken on a new role as Sports Diplomacy Manager and tasked with using sport to achieve Government objectives in political, economic, and social sectors. He told Mike Hosking that it allows them to build key relationships and attract people in a relaxed, informal environment without all the suits and officials around. LISTEN

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11:26

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/13

National’s Mark Mitchell and Labour’s Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking to dig into some of the biggest stories of the week on Politics Wednesday. Parliament is taking another break – off three weeks for the school holidays, back for two weeks, and off for another. What’s prompted this one? The country is facing a power crisis, what are their thoughts on the matter, and what can be done to solve it? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:45

Lisa Futschek: Seafood New Zealand CEO on exporters...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/13

The seafood industry isn't making the most of free trade deals. FTAs with the UK, European Union, and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership eliminated tariffs on some seafood. However, at the recent Seafood Conference, it was revealed a large part of the industry is still paying. Seafood New Zealand Chief Executive Lisa Futschek told Mike Hosking they're working to figure out what's causing this problem. She says it appears to be at the importer end where the

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90:20

Full Show Podcast: 14 August 2024

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/13

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 14th of August, it's OCR day so what will Adrian Orr and the Reserve Bank do? Steven Joyce imparts his knowledge, plus we look at our latest tourism numbers. If Mike told you 93% of garages in NZ are carpeted, would you believe him? We've got plenty of bizarre numbers to break down! Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell talk our energy issues and whether politicians are being too lazy by continuing to be on break. Get the Mike Hosking

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3:31

Tama Potaka: Māori Crown Relations Minister on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/13

The Māori Development Minister says iwi will welcome clarity about the responsibilities of major Māori agencies. The Government is shifting some functions of Te Arawhiti —the Office for Māori-Crown Relations— to the Ministry for Māori Development. Te Arawhiti will now focus solely on negotiating Treaty of Waitangi settlements and Takutai Moana applications and the Ministry for Māori Development will focus on economic and social development, and other such matters. Minister Tama Potaka told Mike

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2:53

John Harbord: Major Electricity Users' Group Chair on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/13

It's believed New Zealand's current energy dilemmas highlight the double-edged sword of renewable power. Low lake levels, acute gas shortages, and periods of low wind have contributed to a looming energy supply crisis and skyrocketing prices. Our biggest gas user, global methanol manufacturer Methanex, will shut down its Kiwi operations until October and redirect its gas to Contact Energy and Genesis Energy. Major Electricity Users' Group Chair John Harbord says it's a fix, but just a temporary

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4:18

Steven Joyce: Former Finance Minister on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/13

Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr is facing a tough decision on whether to cut the Official Cash Rate today. Financial markets are pricing in a cut, but economists remain divided on whether that should happen. Former Finance Minister Steven Joyce says Orr doesn't want to act too quickly and risk having to backtrack if non-tradable inflation continues to remain high. But, he told Mike Hosking, neither does he want to act too slowly and see the economy stagnate or decline. Joyce says many

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3:49

Grant Webster: Tourism Holdings CEO on says we need...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/13

There's a belief New Zealand needs to put its money where its mouth is to attract international tourists. Overseas visitor arrivals reached 3.2 million in the year to June but is still 17% down on pre-pandemic peaks. Tourism Holdings Chief Executive, Grant Webster told Mike Hosking we simply have to be more competitive, as other countries spend big. He says Australia's three major states combined have a $800 million spend – more than 50% on New Zealand on a per capita basis. Webster says

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4:51

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the technical...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/13

Elon Musk's live interview with Donald Trump's caught people's attention, but not for the reason he'd hoped. The conversation had a bumpy start after a 40-minute delay due to technical difficulties on X. It's being labelled a high-profile embarrassment for the billionaire, whose platform's faced multiple outages since he took over. Last year, former candidate Ron DeSantis faced a similar server meltdown launching his campaign. US correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking once it got

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6:50

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/12

A man has been arrested after a stabbing in London's Leicester Square that's left an 11-year-old girl needing hospital treatment, and a 34-year-old woman with minor injuries. Police aren't treating the incident as terror-related. UK police forces remain on high alert after days of riots earlier this month, which were triggered by online posts wrongly identifying a suspected killer of three girls in northern England as an Islamist migrant. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking that

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1:58

Mike's Minute: The Government needs to sort our power...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/12

So, what to make of the so-called power crisis? About this time yesterday Mike Fuge from Contact Energy gave an eloquent defence of the power industry. He said it works fine, we are in a period of transition, the investment is being made and it will all work out well in the end. Tell that to the mills who have so far closed, or stopped, and the workers who are waiting to hear whether they have jobs. Tell that to the businesses paying double what they did last year for power. Tell that to the

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11:52

Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy: Former Westlife and...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/12

Boybands were all the rage in the 90’s and 2000’s, and it seems they’re making a comeback. The Backstreet Boys have toured in recent years, Blue recently visited New Zealand, and even NSYNC have been considering a comeback, prompted by ‘Bye Bye Bye’ making its way back into the charts thanks to the Deadpool and Wolverine movie. But that’s not the end of it, with Boyzlife, a supergroup comprised of former Westlife member Brian McFadden and former Boyzone member Keith Duffy making their move.

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4:11

Phil O'Reilly: Former Welfare Expert Advisory Group...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/12

Some upsides —and downsides— in the Government's new sanction system for beneficiaries. The Government's increasing how often beneficiaries need to re-apply, and introducing new essential payment cards for those who fail to meet their obligations. Former Welfare Expert Advisory Group member Phil O'Reilly says the new sanctions avoid causing harm to beneficiaries' children. But, he told Mike Hosking, the Government should also think about helping people build work-ready skills – something the

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90:40

Full Show Podcast: 13 August 2024

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/12

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 13th of August, we've got new welfare rules designed to get people off Jobseeker. So, will it work? The Prime Minister is in studio to explain why Parliament is having yet another break, and how the electricity sector, welfare, and retail crime will be sorted. Brian McFadden of Westlife and Keith Duffy of Boyzone join the show to talk their new duo Boyzlife, and coming to tour in New Zealand. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show

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