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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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3:55

Michael Gordon: Westpac Senior Economist ahead of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/06

A warning of more tough times and job losses ahead. Latest data due out this morning is expected to show the unemployment rate has reached 4.7%, up from 4.3% in the previous quarter. A higher unemployment rate will give the Reserve Bank more confidence to cut the Official Cash Rate. But Westpac senior economist Michael Gordon told Mike Hosking what is certain is more people will be finding themselves out of work sooner or later. He says whatever today's number is, unemployment is likely to peak

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4:13

Mitch McCann: US Correspondent on Kamala Harris...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/06

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota governor Tim Walz as her running mate. The duo will appear together in their first joint rally in Philadelphia later today, before visiting other battleground states this week. US Correspondent Mitch McCann told Mike Hosking Wolz is uniquely normal. He says he has a military background, then was a high school teacher and a football coach - great jobs but not ones usually associated with someone who goes on to become a vice

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4:44

Catherine Field: France Correspondent on whether the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/05

The grand dreams of using the Seine in the Paris Olympics may have been better left as a dream. A massive effort was made to clean up the river, which had bacteria levels above what could safely be swum in, so it could be used in the triathlons as well as the mixed team relay. France Correspondent Catherine Field said that it’s already being seen as a mistake, simply because people now know what it takes to get the Seine clean. She said that France likely wanted the shots of swimmers in the

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10:59

Charlie Wallace: Black Smoke Trigger Lead Guitarist...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/05

Kiwi Charlie Wallace wanted to be successful playing the guitar one way or another and has succeeded in more than one way. Wallace dropped out of school in favour of creating an online guitar lesson website, ‘Guitar Mastery Method’, which kicked off in 2014 and has taught over 1.7 million guitarists over the last decade. The success of GMM allowed Wallace to work towards his other dream: becoming the lead guitarist of a successful rock band. In 2018 Black Smoke Trigger was formed, releasing their

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2:47

Cameron George: Warriors CEO on Shaun Johnson's...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/05

How can the Warriors build the depth to fill the void left by the retiring Shaun Johnson? The 33-year-old halfback will finish at the end of this NRL season. Johnson has been an integral part of the club since debuting in 2011, helping the side to a grand final appearance that same year. Chief executive Cameron George says they've been preparing for this moment. He told Mike Hosking Johnson’s been thinking about it for a while now, and prefers to make these kinds of decisions while out on the

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88:30

Full Show Podcast: 6 August 2024

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/05

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 6th of August, we have a plan to fix our international student sector. It's ambitious but even then, it still won't get us back to where we were pre-Covid. Finn Butcher talks winning the first ever Gold medal for kayak cross at the Olympics. There's a great new story from Charlie Wallace - he's a self-made multi-millionaire who used the money to start his own band which is getting big backing from agents and managers from some of the

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3:54

Jonathan Chew: Infant Nutrition Council CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/05

An infant formula industry voice is grateful for the Government's decision to opt out of a regulation proposal. Rules designed by Food Standards Australia and New Zealand restrict labelling and only let pharmacies and healthcare providers sell specialist formula. Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard says we won't adopt the proposal after Australian officials rejected a bid to review the labelling requirement. Infant Nutrition Council CEO Jonathan Chew says this ensures parents have the

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10:24

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on the review into...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/05

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said he is prepared to see schools deferring arts and music curriculum to raise achievement in maths and reading. Speaking to Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking Breakfast, Luxon said unions could complain about the Government all they wanted, but the Government was worried about parents and children. ”We are focused on outcomes: achievement in maths and reading and getting kids to school. “That may well mean we’re going to defer our arts and music curriculum for now. But

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3:22

Alistair Jones: Waikato University Deputy Vice...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/05

Education New Zealand's confirmed new financial targets for our international student market. Its strategy aims to build the sector's economic contribution by $4.4 billion over the next three years. International students here are at 86% of pre-pandemic numbers. Waikato University Deputy Vice Chancellor Alistair Jones told Mike Hosking there are some details to be worked out, but he's glad there's an ambitious target. He says it's good to see sector engagement but acknowledges there's still a

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3:08

Finn Butcher: Kiwi Olympian on his Gold Medal success...

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2024/08/05

It’s a surreal day for New Zealand's newest Gold Medallist. Finn Butcher has won Gold in the men's kayak cross, telling Mike Hosking he still can't quite believe what's happened. He says he's been flat out since the race, but it feels pretty good. The win sees Butcher become New Zealand’s first ever Olympic champion in the men’s canoe slalom cross event. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:34

Steve Price: Australian correspondent on Victorian...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/04

Recent RedBridge polling suggests Victorian voters are gravitating towards the Opposition. According to new data, 31 percent preferred Labor, while 40 percent said they would vote for the Opposition. Australian correspondent Steve Price says the region has been hit hard by debt and increased cuts to healthcare. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:39

Commentary Box: Recapping more Olympic victories

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2024/08/04

Andrew Saville and Guy Heveldt joined Mike Hosking to recap the first week of Olympic victories. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:18

Nick Lane: Iconic Construction director on the...

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2024/08/04

One New Zealand based construction company is working on the country's first 3D printed show home. Iconic Construction has broken ground on the project - and the walls have already been made. Director Nick Lane says the company has paired with QOROX to improve on traditional building techniques. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:06

Sir John Key: former Prime Minister voices...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/04

Sir John Key says he doesn't support the Government's controversial Treaty Principles Bill. It comes after calls from the former Prime Minster for the temperature to be turned down on race relations. The bill, championed by ACT, seeks to formally define the principals of the Treaty of Waitangi, but has been met with strong opposition. Key says not only has the bill 'wound people up' but he also thinks it wouldn't work. "I actually think philosophically it's bad policy. I'll tell you why I think it's

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4:30

Nick Leggett: Infrastructure New Zealand CEO voices...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/04

There's serious concerns political bickering is ballooning the cost of New Zealand's major construction projects. The cost of Auckland's City Rail Link has risen over the past decade from $3.4 billion dollars to almost $5.5 billion. Outgoing chief executive Sean Sweeney told TVNZ the lack of a clear and consistent pipe line, due to political uncertainly, is the biggest factor driving up costs. Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Nick Leggett says we're really bad at pushing go on these

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5:06

Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/04

The Government's charging ahead with plans to shake up maths in primary schools. Prime Minister Chris Luxon revealed data which he says shows four out of five Year 8 students aren't at the expected level. He's bringing forward a new math curriculum to Term 1 next year, assessing twice yearly and a $20 million boost for teachers' professional development. Education Minister Erica Stanford says it's a massive problem. "High school principals tell me when I walk in the door - Erica, the first thing we

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4:34

Mitch McCann: US correspondent on Donald Trump...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/04

There's uncertainty over US presidential debates, as the candidates can't agree on a time and place. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are at odds after Trump pulled out of a scheduled ABC debate, instead proposing a Fox News debate. Harris has declined, claiming Trump's trying to back out. US correspondent Mitch McCann says the candidates are now feuding on social media. "He posted on social media - I'll see her on September 4 or I won't see her at all. Kamala Harris has hit back saying - it's

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89:04

Full Show Podcast: 5 August 2024

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/04

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 5th of August, Education Minister Erica Stanford talks our shocking maths statistics and the Government's plan to fix it. Sir John Key was at the National Party conference in the weekend so popped on the show and wants the country to tone down the rhetoric on race relations. Andrew Saville and Guy Heveldt talk our lack of medals over the weekend and the fact the Warriors season might just be over. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show

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3:40

Andrew Hoggard: Associate Environment Minister on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/04

The Government is sticking to its current timeline for suspending the establishment of Significant Natural Areas. It's set to legislate on its pre-election promise to do so in the coming months. Grey District Mayor Tania Gibson is trying to delay a costly re-mapping process on the West Coast that could restrict land use for up to 90 percent of the region - until the legislation has passed. Associate Environment Minister Andrew Hoggard says in the meantime, the West Coast Regional Policy Statement

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2:17

Mark the Week: The Warriors selling out tells you...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/08/01

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. The Olympics: 5/10 Is it just me? I'm not feeling it. It could be the timezone or it could be the medal count, but I am hoping week two supplies a bit more success and a bit more drama. The Greens: 2/10 Months of procrastination, only to culminate in more procrastination with yet another letter. Imagine if they had to actually make a decision. The Warriors: 8/10 Yes

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