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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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89:08

Full Show Podcast: 27 February 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/26

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 27th of February, there’s a material drop in the number of victims of violent crime – Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith discusses. Air NZ CEO Nikhil Ravishankar discusses their half-year financial loss in a world of airlines making huge profits. And Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson talk speeding tickets by the kids and Sam's final bill for the dinner at Cibo as they Wrap the Week. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday

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Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson:...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/26

It’s Friday, which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back on the air with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that Was. They discussed children and speeding tickets, and the final bill from Producer Sam’s dinner at Cibo. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:57

Callam Mitchell: Electric Avenue Managing Director on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/26

Christchurch turns up the volume today as Electric Avenue gets underway. 45 thousand punters are expected to attend each day of the Hagley Park event, with a further two thousand working on site. Last year's festival produced $10.5 million in visitor spending. Managing Director Callam Mitchell told Mike Hosking about 45% of their attendees travel from outside of Christchurch, so the $10 million includes things like accommodation, bar spend, and retail in the city. LISTEN ABOVE See

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4:09

Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist on the rising...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/26

More New Zealanders are putting their faith back into the housing market. ASB's latest survey shows confidence has lifted sharply this quarter, with respondents who expect house prices to rise over the next year jumping from 17% to 30%. Chief Economist Nick Tuffley says it's a buyer's market and advises caution when it comes to banking on strengthening house prices. But he told Mike Hosking the affordability factor is quite good currently, with plenty of supply, reasonably stable prices, and debt

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10:04

Nikhil Ravishankar: Air New Zealand CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/26

Air New Zealand is fighting with one hand tied behind its back facing local costs its international competitors avoid. The national airline's announced a $40 million half-year loss. The new Chief Executive says airlines are a cyclical business, and New Zealand is disproportionately exposed to local inflation. Nikhil Ravishankar told Mike Hosking some of the other airlines making more money are the ones that have recently gone through a downturn. He says it's partly nature of the business, but there

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4:16

Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister on the efforts to...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/26

The Justice Minister says reducing the remaining number of crime victims will continue to be hard work. Data from the latest Crime and Victims Survey shows there were 49 thousand fewer victims of violent crime in the year to last October, compared to the two previous years. It's reduced to 136 thousand. Paul Goldsmith told Mike Hosking that number is still too high. He says the obvious place to start reducing it is with locking up the people who create multiple victims. LISTEN ABOVE See

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1:53

Mike's Minute: The political divide on homelessness

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/25

There was a huge reaction to yesterday's Politics Wednesday segment on homelessness and move-on orders. Labour argues homelessness is up dramatically and there is nowhere for these people to go. New numbers released today show that simply, in Auckland anyway, is not true. Advocates working in the area tell us numbers are down 29%. Part of that drop is due to Government funding in October of last year to improve outreach, as well as the provision of 207 housing places in the Housing First programme

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10:58

Scott McLaughlin: Kiwi IndyCar driver ahead of the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/25

After almost six months, IndyCar is returning this weekend. Scott Dixon, Marcus Amstrong, and Scott McLaughlin are all lining up on the streets of St Petersburg for the first race – the same streets where McLaughlin got pole last year. However, McLaughlin has admitted that 2025 was a frustrating year, as he finished 10th in the Championship with three podiums. He told Mike Hosking that it was really the lowest of lows for him in many cases, and he’s trying to turn that negative into a positive

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88:52

Full Show Podcast: 26 February 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/25

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 26th of February, the dairy sector is experiencing record high milk production and exports. Kiwi Alex Kendall is CEO of Wayve, a self-driving tech firm that just secured $1.5 billion to support the commercial rollout of their tech. Kiwi Indycar driver Scott McLaughlin lays out his prospects ahead of the first race of the 2026 season this weekend. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or

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8:21

Alex Kendall: Wayve CEO on securing $1.5 billion to...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/25

Someday soon your Uber could arrive with no one in the driver’s seat, and a Kiwi’s tech is behind the shift. UK self-driving company Wayve, spearheaded by Alex Kendall, has secured $1.5 billion in capital to support to the commercial roll out of their ‘Robotaxis’. The funding round also includes backing from Mercedes, Nissan, Microsoft and Nvidia, while local VC Icehouse Ventures is contributing $12.5 million to the capital raise. Kendall told Mike Hosking there’s a couple of different ways to

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3:34

Jos Ruffell: Garage Project Brewery Co-Owner blames...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/25

It's being argued the government has taxed beer to a point where people can't afford it as consumption levels plummet. Stats NZ data shows the volume of all alcoholic beverages made last year fell by 8.3%, with beer dropping by 10%. It follows the beer excise tax rising more than 20% in five years. Garage Project Brewery co-owner Jos Ruffell told Mike Hosking the multi-billion-dollar industry is feeling the pain of this bizarre tax. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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3:32

John Zogby: Political Author and Pollster on Donald...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/25

A record-breaking State of the Union speech from Donald Trump. His 107 minute address is the longest since records began in 1964. The US president also spoke directly to invited guests, including the US Olympic champion men's hockey team, victims of crime by illegal immigrants, and a 100-year-old World War Two veteran. Political author and pollster John Zogby told Mike Hosking aside from the veterans, there weren’t really any other heroes sitting in the seats, which is a reminder of how degraded US

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3:18

James Meager: Associate Transport Minister on the use...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/25

The Government's hoping to send economic growth sky-high, announcing a 24/7 alternative runway for commercial airlines. It's approved funding for Ohakea Air Force base, near Palmerston North, to run round-the-clock air traffic control so planes can divert there if needed. Associate Transport Minister James Meager says this opens up an easier option for long-haul flights that may run low on fuel. He told Mike Hosking Qatar Airways downgraded its services to New Zealand last year because of how much

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2:23

Campbell Parker: Dairy NZ CEO on the industry's...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/25

It feels like the golden days for dairy farmers as they celebrate a record-breaking year. Dairy NZ's annual state of the dairy nation report shows farmers produced an unprecedented 21 billion litres of milk in the 2024/2025 season. The sector smashed export records – raking in more than $27 billion. Dairy NZ Chief Executive Campbell Parker told Mike Hosking it reflects the good work farmers have done over a long time. He says this injection into the economy can be invested back, meaning it's

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5:18

Roger Beaumont: Banking Association CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/25

A war of words between the banking sector and its regulator over how much New Zealanders want cash. The Reserve Bank's proposing opening more branches and hubs to provide cash services, costing the sector $104 million a year. It says cash continues to play an essential role for small businesses and communities. But Banking Association Chief Executive Roger Beaumont told Mike Hosking customers are moving towards digital payment methods. He says they're using apps or online banking, rather than

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1:56

Mike's Minute: What's not being said about pay equity

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/24

Marilyn Waring. Remember her? Once an activist always an activist. Marilyn took it upon herself to form her own select committee and she and a bunch of other MPs and interested parties opened their doors for submissions on pay equity and the changes the Government made that they didn’t like. When doors like that get opened, people of like minds tend to wander through, and they sit around all agreeing with each other about how bad things are. The ensuing report, which has just been released, tells

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6:22

Steve Price: Australian Correspondent on Albanese...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/24

Australia’s Prime Minister was evacuated from his official Canberra residence on Tuesday. Anthony Albanese was moved from The Lodge to another location around 6pm, as the police investigated a bomb threat. He was able to return once a search has been concluded, after 9pm. Australia Correspondent Steve Price told Mike Hosking information is currently limited, but he’s never heard of an Australian Prime Minister being evacuated from an official residence. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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Mick Riley: Forever Harvest Co-Founder on their...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/24

A Kiwi start-up's labours are bearing fruit. ‘Forever Harvest’ has raised $1.2 million to grow fruit and nuts in a lab, all year round. The project uses cellular agriculture, removing the need for orchards or soil and making production climate resistant. Co-Founder Mick Riley told Mike Hosking they’re not looking to replace things like bulk cherries or bulk nectarines, but rather they’re creating a whole new kind of high value ingredient. The products would be for commercial use, he says, as

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/24

Today on Politics Wednesday, it’s a verbal brawl between Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen over the new move on orders for rough sleepers and beggars. They discussed how effective such measures would be, whether or not they have anywhere else to go, and whether the wider public agrees with the orders. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Full Show Podcast: 25 February 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/24

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 25th of February, MediMap’s Director explains what’s happening with the hack of their platform, plus we look at what would need to happen for Andrew to be removed from the line of succession. Warriors CEO Cameron George speaks on co-captain Mitch Barnett’s departure at the end of the year and whether or not the Warriors are just seen as a stepping stone team. Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen bicker and argue about move on orders on

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