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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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3:50

Todd McClay: Trade Minister discusses impact of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/22

Donald Trump's relentless push for tariffs has thrown yet another spanner in the works of global trade - but New Zealand exporters might fare okay. The President's introducing temporary 15% tariffs to replace those enacted last year, after the Supreme Court outlawed them. It's unclear if the mechanism he's using to justify the new levies stacks up, as it applies when the US faces a balance of payments deficit. Trade Minister Todd McClay told Mike Hosking that we were facing mostly 15% tariffs

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3:51

Chris Small: ASB Business Managing Director says NZ...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/22

Business appears to be booming in most parts of the country. ABC's quarterly market report shows business sales are up 28 percent on this time last year, with average prices up three percent. It finds 507 completed sales over a 12 month period - a new historical high. ABS Business Managing Director Chris Small told Mike Hosking that there's a link between sales and the current state of the economy across the country. He says in line with the economy, the South Island is up 70 percent year on year in

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2:26

Mike's Minute: The job story is more than just a...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/20

2500 job applications. That’s got clickbait written all over it, doesn’t it? One job supposedly had 2500 applications. One headline added that the company boss was shocked. Oppo is your company and in the story of their job they are looking to fill is some good news. Mainly, that the job is here and not long ago it wasn’t. It’s a call centre job and the call centre has been relocated back to New Zealand, which is one of those weird job things. I thought we went through this years ago when it was

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2:33

Mark the Week: The seeds of the Warriors' success are...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/19

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. Red meat: 9/10 It's so good, so record breaking, you honestly start to wonder just where is the ceiling? Dairy: 9/10 Ditto. Four auctions, four runs batted in. We are rolling. Warriors: 6/10 Early days, good crowd in the Bay, bad injury already, but the seeds of success are there. India: 3/10 This is the stuff that ankle taps us. Between Labour and Winston, doofuses and

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1:58

Mike's Minute: This is why the real issues get ignored

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/19

It was the fish that summed it up for me. The Infrastructure Commission report was profound in its nature this week. Chris Bishop was dead right on this programme when he talked of its importance and, yet, its dryness. Big picture, infrastructure building and planning and funding isn't sexy. It never has been and that in some respects is why we are where we are. And what a place that place is. We, in parts, are a broken down, tragic, second-hand little nation that has let ourselves go. We were

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11:37

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/19

It’s Friday, which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that Was. They discussed intermittent fasting, after a global review found it might not be the magic bullet it’s said to be, the earlier chat with Angela Strange about Te Huia, and how much you spend when given an unlimited restaurant voucher. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:08

Taylor Campbell: Sunday Drive Director on the Ayrburn...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/19

A big weekend in Central Otago, as Arrowtown hosts the Ayrburn Classic. Hundreds of vehicles will be on display, from vintage to luxury, plus the new additions of motorbikes and boats. They’re also hosting New Zealand’s largest live car auction, adding a bit of serious money and competition into the mix. Director of Sunday Drive, Taylor Campbell told Mike Hosking the event is now in its second year, and has grown about three times the size. He says it’s almost sold out to capacity, and the stunning

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89:01

Full Show Podcast: 20 February 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/19

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 20th of February, the Government has watered down it’s housing intensification plan for Auckland, and is halting the requirement that Army leaders know waiata and karakia from memory. Te Huia is getting another year of funding to prove itself and Angela Strange tries, and fails dismally, to defend it. Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson talk intermittent fasting, the Angela Strange interview, and how much you spend when you get given an unlimited

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6:25

Greg Murphy: Kiwi motorsport legend ahead of opening...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/19

Supercars season is officially underway this weekend. Chaz Mostert is defending his title in the Sydney 500, now in the new Toyota GR Supra. Ryan Wood and Matt Payne are leading the Kiwi charge, with five rookies also entering the fray. Kiwi motorsport legend Greg Murphy told Mike Hosking that last season was competitive and very, very close, and no doubt it will be the same this year. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:01

Angela Strange: Waikato Regional Council Transport...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/19

The Te Huia train service is hoping it can prove its critics wrong as its existence is extended for another year. The service, which connects Auckland and Hamilton will run at least until June next year, with NZTA picking up 60% of the bill. It's been criticised in the past for low passenger numbers and revenue. Waikato Regional Council Transport Committee Chair Angela Strange told Mike Hosking that in terms of farebox recovery, the service is actually doing really well when compared to other

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3:58

Grant Webster: Tourism Holdings Limited CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/19

A positive outlook for Chinese tourism as a new visa pathway delivers results. The trial allows Chinese and Pacific travellers with a valid Australian visa to enter New Zealand for up to three months. Arrivals have nearly tripled since December, with Chinese tourists injecting about $210 million into Kiwi businesses. Tourism Holdings Limited Chief Executive Grant Webster told Mike Hosking the trial is absolutely working and New Zealand's responding faster to growing demand from Chinese visitors. He

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3:13

Hamish Firth: Mt Hobson Group Director on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/19

An urban planning specialist is advising the Government to be careful changing a development plan he believes was already working. The Government's revising the city's housing capacity number in its new plan from just over two million to 1.6 million. It is focusing more on building in the city and by transport hubs, rather than suburbs. Mt Hobson Group Director Hamish Firth told Mike Hosking you're creating fear from something that people don't get. He says you create paper capacity, but also

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4:09

Judith Collins: Defence Minister on the halting of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/19

The Defence Minister says possible requirements for Army leaders having to know waiata and karakia from memory is unacceptable. Act MP Todd Stephenson wrote to Judith Collins about the cultural skills framework with concerns it went beyond normal expectations of the Public Service. She says the force hadn't raised it with her, but after speaking with army leaders they had decided to pause implementation. Collins told Mike Hosking a soldier's ability to serve their country has nothing to do with

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2:24

Mike's Minute: The employment law changes are fine

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/18

This time around the Brooke van Velden-led employment law changes have been described as a shake-up, even a major shake-up. But as someone who well remembers the Employment Contracts Act and Bill Birch, what is being offered is merely a righting of a badly out of whack employment market. The usual whining from unions has ensued. In a nutshell, there is a limit on personal grievance procedures. It defines what a contractor is, as opposed to an employee, and the 30-day trial rule is gone. If you earn

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11:45

Corey Kent: Country Singer on the growth of his...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/18

Another country star on the rise. Jason Aldean is performing at Spark Arena tonight, and he’s bringing with him Corey Kent – the latest Red Dirt star, according to Rolling Stone. Despite having been performing since he was a kid, it was a bumpy road to reach this point, complete with a happenstance performance with Willie Nelson, a change in jobs, and a lot of dedication. Kent’s since gone triple platinum, released four albums, and had over a billion streams. He joined Mike Hosking for a chat

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Full Show Podcast: 19 February 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/18

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 19th of February, we cover the OCR, yet another report reinforcing our inability to protect our most vulnerable children, and the rising use of hard drugs. Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman explains her OCR call and whether she or the economists got it right. Country music star Corey Kent is in the country with Jason Aldean, and popped in to regale us with stories of Willie Nelson and Paul Simon. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show

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3:08

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/18

The Reserve Bank's kept the OCR unchanged at 2.25% and isn't forecasting any change until the end of the year. Governor Anna Breman says inflation should be back within target this quarter. She says the economy fundamentals are consistent with inflation falling to, and remaining at, 2% over the medium term. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen told Mike Hosking the Governor is playing with a pretty straight bat. He says it’s a tricky balance, as the economy doesn’t quite feel like it has

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2:51

Aaran Jones: Independent Children's Monitor CEO on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/18

The Independent Children's Monitor says it's clear our child protection system is under immense stress. Its review shows carers killed 24 children between December 2021 and June 2025. It finds no improvement, despite recommendations in a review of the murder of five-year-old Malachi Subecz in 2021. Children's Monitor CEO Arran Jones told Mike Hosking that while there are deep-seated issues that go beyond what the agencies can respond to, there are certainly things that can be improved. He says the

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2:35

Glen Dobson: Drug Detection Agency CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/18

New workplace testing results reveal cocaine detections have sharply risen across the country. The Drug Detection Agency's results for the three months to December show cocaine was present in 3.7% of positive tests – more than double the amount from last quarter. Bay of Plenty, Auckland West, and Waikato were identified as the regions with the sharpest rises. Chief Executive Glenn Dobson told Mike Hosking that New Zealand already has a strong use base of methamphetamine, and now they’re starting to

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4:04

Rob Clark: Seek Country Manager on job ads rising...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/18

Signs the job market is on the up. New Seek data shows job ads have grown by 1.5% since October and are now 11.7% higher year on year. Gisborne's led monthly growth with an almost 4% increase, while Marlborough's the only region with a record annual decline in ads, at -6%. However Seek Country Manager Rob Clark says the fact growth stretches across regions and industries is a marked improvement on this year. He told Mike Hosking they’re hopeful the growth will continue. LISTEN ABOVESee

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