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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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4:54

John Kidd: Enerlytica Head of Research on the looming...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/07/11

Industry experts suggest looming gas shortages have been a long time coming. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is warning natural gas production in New Zealand is expected to drop below demand. It says we may see shortages over the next three years. Enerlytica Head of Research John Kidd told Andrew Dickens while upcoming law changes to encourage gas production may help, shortages come as no surprise. He says shortfalls have been a threat for years and the trend of low

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Full Show Podcast: 12 July 2024

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2024/07/11

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 12th of July, we've got a new advisory group being set up to deal with retail crime that will come up with solutions... in two years. For rugby fans it doesn't get much better than the All Blacks v England at Eden Park. Former All Black coach John Hart joined to preview the match. Kerre Woodham and Tim Wilson Wrapped the Week for this school holiday's Friday. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on

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4:50

Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister talks new...

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2024/07/11

Retail criminals will be paying the price of their actions. The new Ministerial Advisory Group - set up by the Government for the victims of retail crime - will be funded out of the proceeds of crime fund. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith told Andrew Dickens he wants the group to come with specific proposals quickly, to make changes to law to better deal with the problem. He says there's no doubt the group will offer "confronting solutions" - but the government is committed and open to all ideas

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3:36

Jo McKenna: Italy Correspondent on the offer of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/07/10

Italy has committed to giving more help to Ukraine. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced that they will be giving them another SAT Air Defence System to shoot down Russian missiles. This follows on from NATO beginning to send the long-promised F-16 jets to Ukraine. Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna told Andrew Dickens that while Meloni has been critical of the European Union from time to time, her support for NATO and Ukraine has been very solid. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener

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2:38

Richard Kennedy: Randstand Country Director on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/07/10

Air New Zealand has again flown high in rankings of the best place to work. The national carrier has scored first again in the Randstad annual Employer survey. DOC, the New Zealand Customs Service, and consulting firms PWC and WSP rounded out the top five. Randstad Country Director Richard Kennedy says they've worked extremely hard in terms of making it a great place to work, providing things like a strong work-life balance, an attractive salary and benefits, good training, and also equity. He

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4:07

Michael Reddell: Former Reserve Bank Economist on...

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2024/07/10

In a predictable move, the OCR remained unchanged. Yesterday the Reserve Bank announced it would continue to be held at 5.5% and are hinting headline inflation could return to its 3% target in a matter of months. Former Reserve Bank Economist Michael Reddell told Andrew Dickens that the statement was a shift in the right direction. He said that it was very different in tone from the one they made six weeks ago, in which they had mentioned possible rate hikes later this year and not beginning to

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9:41

Herbie Hancock: Jazz Legend on his extensive career...

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2024/07/10

Pianist, composer, educator, Herbie Hancock is a legend. He’s credited with redefining the world of jazz and a primary architect of the post-top sound, as well as the leader of the electronic jazz-rock genre. At age 84, he still has a passion for performing, bringing his musical talents back to New Zealand for the first time since 2019. The tour will begin at Auckland’s Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, moving on to Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre before shifting off across the ditch. When asked why

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Full Show Podcast: 11 July 2024

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2024/07/10

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 11th of July, was Winston right about the autopilot issues with the Aratere ferry? Is that why it ran aground? We seek to clear up the confusion. You better believe we have all the updates from the Euros with the semifinal between England and the Netherlands! Legendary jazz musician Herbie Hancock is coming back to NZ, but stopped in for an interview first about how he keeps going at 84-years-old! Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full

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3:25

Simon Watts: Climate Change Minister on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/07/10

The Government has unveiled a five-point strategy to deal with climate change. It focuses on infrastructure and community preparedness, clean energy, tech and nature-based solutions. Some climate advocacy groups are calling it a kick in the guts, meaningless and contradictory. Minister Simon Watts told Andrew Dickens that the strategy is more vague because it’s focusing on the big dots they want to focus on as a country, and the detailed plan will be coming in the next two weeks. He said they'll

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5:47

Winston Peters: Acting Prime Minister on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/07/10

Winston Peters says KiwiRail need to tell the truth about the grounding of the Aratere ferry. New Zealand First took to social media on earlier this week to raise questions about whether the grounding was caused by an auto-pilot mishap after a crew member went to get a coffee. Now, leaked documents confirm crews pressed a wrong button, sending the ship into auto-pilot and off course. Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters told Andrew Dickens the public shouldn't have to wait for an investigation to

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3:38

Tommy Honey: Construction Industry Council Executive...

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2024/07/10

Competition in construction is forcing builders to scrape by with low margins. Corelogic's Construction Cost Index shows building costs have dropped 1.1% in the three months to June, the first decrease in 12 years. It looks at the price of labour, material, plant hire, and subcontract services. Construction Industry Council Executive Director Tommy Honey told Andrew Dickens it's pushing subcontractors to tighten their belts. He says it's good news for those wanting to build but foreboding for

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5:09

Hadley Dryden: Destination Hauraki Coromandel GM on...

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2024/07/10

A business owner says after a tough period, money to re-open the Coromandel Peninsula's Cathedral Cove track is great news. The Government's allocated $5 million to plan, build, reopen, and maintain the walking track. The beach has been inaccessible by land since February 2023 after Cyclone Gabrielle. Destination Hauraki Coromandel General Manager Hadley Dryden told Andrew Dickens it's their biggest attraction. He says it has a lot of pulling power for the region and the country, so it's

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3:56

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the division in...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/07/09

As world leaders descend on Washington DC for NATO talks, domestic politics remains front of mind in the US, UK, and France. Donald Trump is hitting the campaign trail in Florida and Pennsylvania just days before he's due to unveil a running mate at next week's Republican National Convention. Joe Biden is continuing to fend off questions over his re-election bid. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Andrew Dickens the Democrats are divided, Steve Cohen saying they’re not on the same page, “not

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6:11

Matthew Birchall: NZ Initiative Report Author on the...

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2024/07/09

A new report says our fuel tax system is outdated and unfair. A new report from the NZ Initiative proposes replacing the fuel excise duty with a new Smart Road User Charges system. Under the system all vehicles would be charged based on actual road usage, time of day, and vehicle type. Lead author Matthew Birchall says it would reduce congestion and ensure a fairer distribution of costs. He says it's a revenue-neutral system where you wouldn't pay more, but just change the source. LISTEN

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4:07

Brian Cox: Bio Energy Association Executive Officer...

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2024/07/09

A sharp decline in new forest plantings is a lost opportunity. Data from the Ministry for Primary Industries shows that this year 24% less is getting planted than last year. Some within the industry are warning that this could result in a shortage of biofuel in coming years. Bio Energy Association Executive Officer Brian Cox told Andrew Dickens that they don’t plant specifically for biofuel, but instead trees grow so well, and they grow so much that they’re able to use residues for fuel. He said

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Full Show Podcast: 10 July 2024

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2024/07/09

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 10th of July, what will the Reserve Bank do with the Official Cash Rate, and who will lowering the clean car importer standard help? SailGP is coming to Auckland but is Auckland ready for SailGP? And where will we be able to watch it? Mark Mitchell and Carmel Sepuloni cover everything from Darleen Tana to Matt Doocey and his inability to read reports he's in charge of on Politics Wednesday. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show

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11:40

Pollies: Labour's Carmel Sepuloni and National's Mark...

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2024/07/09

Deputy Labour leader Carmel Sepuloni thinks Darleen Tana should resign. The Greens have asked Tana to resign from parliament after receiving the report on alleged migrant exploitation at her husband's business. She was suspended on full pay for the 115 days it took. Tana's now left the party, but not parliament. Sepuloni told Andrew Dickens Tana needs to do the right thing and walk away. She says there's a lot of public pressure, and the public sentiment is that she needs to step away.

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2:41

Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist ahead of today's...

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2024/07/09

There are expectations the Reserve Bank will leave the OCR untouched once again. The Official Cash Rate's been held at 5.5% the last six times in a row. Many bank economists believe it'll be held again while the Reserve Bank waits for more evidence inflation's falling back towards its target band of one to three percent. ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley told Andrew Dickens they think there are some encouraging signs that inflation will fall and be back within the target band fairly soon. He said

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4:48

Nick Hill: Auckland Unlimited CEO on the Auckland...

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2024/07/09

Auckland Council has confirmed the venue for next year's SailGP. It's hosting the start of the Australasian leg in January after Christchurch proved too problematic and it was moved. Auckland Unlimited Chief Executive Nick Hill says the international event will be based just off Wynyard Point. He told Andrew Dickens it will be under the Harbour Bridge with a grandstand close to the water. Hill says all previous legal and environmental issues in the area have been dealt with, to have the

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2:52

Carl Fordyce: David Reid Homes Canterbury Director of...

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2024/07/09

A Canterbury construction boss says remote building inspections is one of several tools that could speed up the building process. The Government says the current in-person inspections mean long delays as builders stop work while they wait for an available appointment. David Reid Homes Canterbury Director of Construction, Carl Fordyce told Andrew Dickens remote inspections sped things up during Covid-times. But, he says, a look at the consenting and resource management processes is where both

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