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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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10:47

Chris Luxon: Prime Minister confident he will lead...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/23

Chris Luxon says he is confident that he will lead National in next year's general election. A hit in the polls raised questions about his leadership last week, and rumours spread that he would be replaced come next election. The Prime Minister has denied these rumours. He told Mike Hosking that, 'It's quite hard to take this seriously because I've read all of this before the whole 4 years I've been in politics.' LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:12

Bridget Snelling: Xero Country Manager urges...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/23

There are calls for shoppers to choose smaller businesses this black Friday, and holiday season. Data from accounting service - Xero - reveals shifting just 10% of consumer spending from big to small retailers, could bring $11billion into independent businesses. That excludes spending like utilities, and transport. Xero Country Manager Bridget Snelling says consumers must consider shopping locally for the benefits. She says shopping locally improves our economy as small businesses make up 97 percent

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2:56

Murray Harris: Milford Asset Management, KiwiSaver...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/23

A promise to increase Kiwisaver rates is being described as a fundamentally good move - even if there's more to do. National says it will lift default contributions to six percent by 2032 - matching Australia's 12-percent superannuation rate. Employer contributions would increase by half a percent each year - but not until 2029. Milford Asset Management's KiwiSaver Head Murray Harris told Mike Hosking that although he backs the idea, 'we need to see what the long-term strategic plan for KiwiSaver

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3:12

Justin Tighe-Umbers: National Road Carriers...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/23

A push for NZTA to be given the same powers as Police - to impound unsafe trucks. The trucking industry wants tougher rules, after an Auckland operator was jailed for manslaughter last year. Ashik Ali kept his truck on the road despite it being banned, and its failed brakes caused it to roll away and fatally hit a road worker last year. National Road Carriers Association chief executive Justin Tighe-Umbers told Mike Hosking that most operators maintain their vehicles. He says there's a handful that

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2:00

Mike's Minute: We need to understand debt better

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/21

There is a growing idea in economic circles in America that young people might never own anything. It's based on the recent news that a new car average price cracked $50,000 for the first time. It was added to by Trump's idea that we have 50-year mortgages. In the US, 30 years is pretty standard, and they have the fixed interest rate that lasts decades. Here it's completely different. But all of it is based on the thinking that more and more people can't afford stuff and, if they can, they will need

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2:09

Mark the Week: This week could have been so different...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/20

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. Uber: 3/10 The Supreme Court may have read the law, which means the law needs changing, because what the four drivers wanted and won is not what the gig economy is all about. Ferries: 6/10 Two ships, a big saving, and an improvement on what we have. Job done. Tory Whanau: 2/10 She's moving to Melbourne. See? Not every loss is a loss. The All Blacks: 3/10 Oh, how different this

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2:03

Mike's Minute: Richard Chambers is the Police...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/20

Would we be asking the questions of Police Commissioner Richard Chambers if we hadn't been dealing with McSkimming and Coster and Co.? From my dealings with Chambers, he is exactly the sort of person who the Police need leading them. He is one of those appointments that when it's made, you get it, unlike the Coster appointment. When it was made you saw Ardern's fingerprints all over it and history shows how that all worked out. From all Chambers' actions so far, he not only had to right the

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3:54

Mick Akers: F1 Journalist previews the 2025 Las Vegas...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/20

Formula 1 is touching down in Vegas amid the bright lights of Sin City. Lando Norris is currently in the lead, holding a 24-point buffer over McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri. And Liam Lawson is preparing to roll the Formula 1 dice, unlikely to learn of his future before the season ends. F1 Journalist Mick Akers told Mike Hosking the event is tracking towards selling out, with an announcement likely to come ahead of the race kicking off this weekend. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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10:33

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/20

It's Friday once again which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that Was. They discussed the cost of living in the United States, the media, and Winston Peters' latest announcement about the Regulatory Standards Act. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:42

Todd Hunter: Turners Automotive CEO on reporting a...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/20

Turners Automotive seems to be continuing to defy the odds, both with the economy and the second-hand market. They’ve posted a record $21.9 million profit, up 13% for the six months to September. The company is on track for a full year result of around $600 million, before tax. CEO Todd Hunter told Mike Hosking the used car market is resilient and with their strong place in it, there’s plenty of opportunities for them. He says the business has performed exceptionally well for more than a decade

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88:18

Full Show Podcast: 21 November 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/20

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 21st of November, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith discusses the drop in victims of violent crime and how the campaign against gangs is going one year in. Winston Peters explains his changed stance on the Regulatory Standards Bill and what happens under MMP. And Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson Wrap the Week, talking Winston and the media. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get

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4:32

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the Epstein Files...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/20

George W. Bush has paid a fond farewell to his friend and former Vice President, Dick Cheney. The former Republican President has spoken at Cheney's funeral at Washington's National Cathedral. He was a divisive figure in American politics, both for his role as the driving force behind the Iraq War, and his scathing criticism of Donald Trump. But Bush has told Cheney's family, many Americans are grieving Cheney's death. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking Trump did not take part in the

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2:30

Elliott Smith: Newstalk ZB Rugby Commentator previews...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/20

A revamped All Blacks side has been tasked with maintaining an almost 72-year unbeaten legacy against Wales on Sunday morning in Cardiff. Three players —captain and lock Scott Barrett, flanker Simon Parker and Will Jordan, who shifts to the right wing— remain in the run-on side from last week's loss to England. Ardie Savea and Codie Taylor are among the players rested...along with Cam Roigard and Beauden Barrett. Newstalk ZB Rugby Commentator Elliott Smith told Mike Hosking much like the bronze

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3:51

Nigel Hampton: Criminal defence lawyer on the Police...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/20

There’s a belief that the delay in investigating the Pike River mine disaster will influence the Crown's decision on charging those responsible. Police believe they have sufficient evidence to lay manslaughter charges against officials involved. This week marks 15 years since the 29 men never came home from the West Coast mine. Criminal defence lawyer Nigel Hampton KC told Mike Hosking the investigation delay, the public interest, and the families’ memories will play a role in the decision. He

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7:26

Winston Peters: NZ First Leader on his promises to...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/20

Winston Peters says the Coalition is doing just fine after his change of position on ACT's Regulatory Standards Bill. The NZ First Leader says next year he will campaign on getting rid of the legislation, despite supporting it just last week. ACT Leader David Seymour finds that worrying. But Peters told Mike Hosking he rejects any claim the Coalition is crumbling. He says their number one responsibility is providing a stable Government, which it is doing. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener

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2:44

Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister on the number of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/20

The Justice Minister isn't resting on his laurels following optimistic new crime data. The Crime and Victims Survey shows there were 147 thousand victims of serious violent crime in the year to August. That’s 38 thousand fewer victims than when the coalition came into Government in 2023. Paul Goldsmith told Mike Hosking the outcome is a result of the Government going after gangs and the three-strikes law. He says it has also ended the last Government's culture of excuses. LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:39

Jo McKenna: Italy Correspondent on the new influencer...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/19

Italian influencers are subject to new rules. AGCOM, the Italian Communications Authority, has implemented a plan that forces relevant influencers to register and adhere to a code of conduct, or face fines. The rules apply to those with 500,000 followers, or at least 1 million monthly views, or both, on social media such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, or Twitch. Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking the code of conduct is designed to stop exploitation and the publication of

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9:46

Paige Tapara: Kiwi singer-songwriter on her success,...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/19

Five years after the release of her debut EP ‘Always Growing’, Paige Tapara’s music has taken her around the world. She’s a big deal in Korea —‘Always Growing’ having gone Platinum there— and has just returned from performing her first headline show in Seoul, South Korea. Her fame in Asia came as a little bit of a surprise, she confessed, as she, somewhat naively, thought music that wasn’t K-pop wasn’t popular. “I’ve noticed that they like a bit of pop with a hint of soul/R&B, like neo-soul,

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2:05

Janet Purdey: Ngā Haerenga NZ Cycle Trails CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/19

New Zealand's top cycle trails are pumping more than $1.2 billion a year into local economies. New data shows visitor spend attributed to the country's 23 Great Rides jumped 35% compared to 2021. Nights spent in nearby accommodations are up 25% at around 4.5 million. Ngā Haerenga NZ Cycle Trails CEO Janet Purdey told Mike Hosking they’re marketing into Australia and the United States, and they plan to bring a lot more internationals into the country to do the trails. She says the global market is

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88:22

Full Show Podcast: 20 November 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/19

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 20th of November, Minister for Rail Winston Peters discusses the new ferry deal and whether the timeline will be stuck to. The phone ban in schools is working, according to a new ERO report, but we need teachers to be enforcing it more. Kiwi singer Paige has gone from strength to strength since she last joined the show in 2021, so she came back on for a song and a chat with the release of her new EP. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full

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