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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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8:41

Chlöe Swarbrick: Greens co-leader on Darleen Tana...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/19

The Green Party is tight-lipped on the cost of an investigation into suspended MP Darleen Tana. The MP has been stood down since March 14, while an investigation takes place into her involvement into allegations of migrant exploitation at her husband's business. Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick told Mike Hosking “Every political party has funding that they can use at their discretion.” Swarbrick said “Obviously we would prefer that we weren't doing this investigation” LISTEN ABOVE. See

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3:40

Mahe Drysalde: Olympian and mayoral candidate on his...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/19

The two-time Olympic gold medallist Mahe Drysdale is hoping to deliver a prosperous "post-commissioner" future for Tauranga. The Olympian has put his name in the ring for the election on July 20, with nominations closing on Friday. Mahe Drysdale told Mike Hosking “I’m pretty central – I just want what’s best for the country.” Drysdale said “I will form an opinion of what the community wants - I'm very focused on making Tauranga New Zealand's best small city.” LISTEN ABOVE. See

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5:03

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Iran President...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/19

Thick fog and limited daylight is hampering efforts to find Iran's president, Ebrahim Raisi and other officials. The convoy of three helicopters was on its way back to Tehran, and one was forced to make a "hard landing" due to the bad weather and fog near the border with Azerbaijan. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking “They still haven't found the crash site.” Arnold said “Raisi is known as the ‘Butcher of Tehran’, he brought in the execution of thousands of political dissidents in

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88:52

Full Show Podcast: 20 May 2024

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/19

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 20th of May, we try and get some info as to how we will get the Kiwis home from New Caledonia from Defence Minister Judith Collins. Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick gave her "State of the Climate" speech and answered questions about the Darleen Tana interview. What a win for the Warriors! Season saver! Guy Heveldt and Andrew Saville join Mike in the Commentary Box to talk that, the rugby and Sid Going. Get the Mike Hosking

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5:16

Simon Bridges: China Business Summit co-chair on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/19

Hopes that business can be kept separate from geopolitics arise at today's China Business Summit in Auckland. Key issues on the card include the Government's goal to double exports by value within 10 years, and the implications of expanding into other markets alongside China. China Business Summit co-chair Simon Bridges told Mike Hosking “In China, it’s very interesting times.” Bridges said “With China’s economy – critics say it’s in trouble, and supporters say it’s robust.” LISTEN ABOVE. See

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2:50

Steve Cullen: Defence lawyer on calls to change New...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/19

Top defence lawyers have called for changes to our courtrooms, arguing that it's biased in favour of the prosecution. In a letter, the Defence Lawyers Association has outlined how it believes they're automatically disadvantaged. Defence Lawyer Steve Cullen told Mike Hosking that there are some aspects worth looking into. Cullen said “If you have the prosecutor sitting in front of the judge, and defence lawyer behind them – some people may think that gives priority. But jurors don’t know.” LISTEN

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5:31

Andrew Kelleher: Director of JMI Wealth on latest...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/19

China has reported data that suggests slower consumer growth, but industrial activity has remained consistent. JMI Wealth Director Andrew Kelleher told Mike Hosking “There’s not been enough trickle-down to consumers and households.” Kelleher said “Consumption is down in the doldrums – retail sales are problematic in New Zealand and around the world – in China they rose 2.3% in April, which is well below expectations.” LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:59

Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on Slovakia PM Robert...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/19

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico remains in serious condition, and still faces risks of complications but has stabilised. Fico was shot five times at point-blank range last week, in an attack that sent shockwaves throughout Europe. UK Correspondent Gavin Grey told Mike Hosking “I suspect he’ll be in that hospital for a while yet.” Grey said “The man charged has appeared in court over the weekend – the court ruled that he could be placed in custody before the trial.” LISTEN ABOVE. See

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3:55

Andrew Alderson: Breakfast Sports Anchor on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/19

The Warriors beat three-time defending champions Penrith Panthers 22-20, putting an end to their four-game losing streak. The NRL is also seeing a surge in popularity - ten rounds into the season, and nearly 1.59 million New Zealanders have watched matches on Sky Sport and Sky Open. Andrew Alderson told Mike Hosking “I think it’s a tremendous result.” Alderson said “I think there's genuine belief there and they’re bringing those fans with them – justifiably.” LISTEN ABOVE. See

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3:18

Dr Alison Vaughn: SPCA Chief Scientific Officer on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/19

New Zealand pet owners have added struggles during the cost-of-living crisis. Latest Stats NZ figures show the price of pets and pet-related things have increased by a quarter in two years, while vet bills have also been rising sharply. SPCA Chief Scientific Officer, Dr Alison Vaughn told Mike Hosking that although we want to spoil our pets, we need to be focusing on the basics when times are tough. Vaughn said “The most important things are food and vet care – especially getting your pets

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2:10

Frank Endacott: Former Warriors Coach on Sky seeing...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/16

The NRL is pulling more and more eyes. Ten rounds into the season, nearly 1.59 million New Zealanders have watched matches on Sky Sport and free-to-air on Sky Open. This is an increase of 14% compared to last year. Former Warriors Coach Frank Endacott told Mike Hosking that the increase says something for the game as a spectator sport. He said that if you look at the way it’s progressed over the last couple of decades, the speed of the games is unbelievable. LISTEN ABOVE See

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2:08

Mike's Minute: The Greens are a basket case

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/16

Do you get the feeling the only moderately normal person in the Greens left the building a couple of weeks back, and he is sitting in his new corporate financing job feeling a new lease on life? Surely as he read, as I did, the tale of Darleen Tana on full whack doing virtually nothing and his good mate Tory "let me bugger Wellington up" Whanau, he must be feeling just a bit guilty about hanging out with such a bunch of no-hopers. This is not about politics. Politics is their wacky policies that

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8:09

Murray Olds: Australia Correspondent on Gina Rinehart...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/16

Australia's richest woman's causing a stir by demanding her portrait is removed from an exhibition. Indigenous artist Vincent Namatjira's art exhibition "Australia in Colour" is on display at the National Gallery of Australia. Mining magnate Gina Rinehart doesn't like her painting and wants it taken down. Australia correspondent Murray Olds told Mike Hosking that while the portrait's not flattering, it's true to the style of the artist. He says most of Vincent Namatjira's artworks are

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2:23

Mark the Week: Good on Luxon for defending tax cuts

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/16

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 immigration statistics: 3/10 The record broken by Kiwis leaving this country is the number that should be chiseled on the Labour Government grave stone 2017-2023. "Here lies Labour. 52,500 couldn’t stand it any longer." Charter schools: 7/10 Recognising that a union-based one-stop shop isn't for everyone. The Waitangi Tribunal: 4/10 Why don’t they just write the one

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3:10

Richard Appleby: Livestock Visibility Solutions CEO...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/16

A kiwi company has figured out how to combine new AI technology with one of New Zealand’s biggest industries. Livestock Visibility Solutions has created Flow, a software designed to streamline cow movement from the yard to the milking shed. The program automates the backing gate system, allowing for greater efficiency. CEO Richard Appleby told Mike Hosking that it can only be done by AI, as it reacts so quickly to what’s happening in the yard and needs to be able to adapt quickly. He said it

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5:00

Matt Doocey: Tourism Minister on the number of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/16

Australia is far outstripping New Zealand on the tourism front. Data from Stats NZ shows that New Zealand had just over 340,000 visitors in March this year, up 74,200 compared to last year. In comparison, Australia had more than 760,000, a 24.1% increase from March last year. Tourism Minister Matt Doocey told Mike Hosking that we’re actually tracking pretty well when you look at the figures for the year ending March 2024. He said that we’re sitting at about 82% of pre-Covid numbers, which is

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4:30

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the latest...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/16

Donald Trump's lawyers continue to cross-examine his former fixer in court in a potential turning point of the hush money trial. Michael Cohen was an attorney for the former-President from 2006 to 2018 and is the prosecution's last witness. He's told the prosecutors he paid adult star Stormy Daniels on behalf of Trump to ensure the story would not come out before the 2016 election. US correspondent, Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that Cohen previously said he'd do just about anything for

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89:18

Full Show Podcast: 17 May 2024

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/16

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 17th of May, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters talked about his trip in the Solomon Islands, the chaos in New Caledonia, and Putin meeting up with Xi. Do we have a culture of workplace bullying in this country? The answer is yes according to the Human Rights Commission, and the comments come in thick and fast. Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson Wrapped the Week, and we heard all about how terrible of a sick patient Mike Hosking is. Get

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11:13

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/16

Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking to wrap this week. On the agenda today was bullying, pool, and fitness. Plus, Mike Hosking was off sick these last couple days and Kate revealed that he’s quite the ‘excruciating’ patient. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:25

James Hilford: Anti-Bullying Council Director on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/16

There’s a belief that bullying's embedded in New Zealand culture. A report from the Human Rights Commission and KPMG says the estimated cost of harassment and bullying to businesses is around $1.5 billion. It says the cost to employers is about $1,600 for every worker affected. Anti-Bullying Council Director James Hilford told Mike Hosking that bullying's rife across most industries. He says in all the workplaces he's been in, his experience has shown it's part of the entire country's

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