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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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1:55

Mike's Minute: Wellington needs to get out of its own...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/09

Here is an insight into why bits of Wellington are not like the rest of the country. There is pushback from Whaikaha. Who are Whaikaha? They are the Ministry of Disabled People. Under the new Government, names were to be restored to English. Why? Because very few people speak Māori and, as such, most of us had no clue as to what a lot of these renamed groupings did, or who they once were. Waka Kotahi and Oranga Tamariki over time became possible exceptions because they got used so often,

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2:39

Mark the Week: The most stark and tangible warning yet

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/09

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. Jamie Arbuckle: 4/10 For failing to read the room. Julie Anne Genter: 3/10 For being that angry about bikes. The Greens: 2/10 For hiding two of their MP's while they stall, obfuscate and generally play for time over behaviour that most of us find exceedingly abnormal. Carmel Sepuloni: 3/10 For thinking being an MP gives you plenty of time to be on reality

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4:49

Adrian Macey: Adjunct Professor at the NZ Climate...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/09

Climate change is becoming increasingly pressing and so is New Zealand’s response to it. As a result of cross-party work on climate change, the Finance and Expenditure Committee will conduct an inquiry on climate adaptation. It will provide recommendations for the design of climate adaptation framework, which is intended to aid us in our response. Adrian Macey, Adjunct Professor at the NZ Climate Change Research Institute, told Mike Hosking that we were badly underprepared for things like the

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3:54

Garreth Hayman: Doppelmayr New Zealand CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/09

A transport group's pinpointed a route in Auckland where it would like to build a cable car system. Doppelmayr New Zealand shortlisted 20 sites last year and has now chosen an eight-stop arterial route from Auckland Airport to Botany. It would connect with Puhinui Station, and integrate with Airport transport infrastructure. CEO Garreth Hayman told Mike Hosking that their analysis has shown that cable cars can produce all the benefits of a busway, and even beat it areas such as punctuality and

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Full Show Podcast: 10 May 2024

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/09

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 10th of May, Transpower and Energy Minister Simeon Brown discussed our energy issues and the fact we've been warned to turn off appliances when it's only May. The Government is looking to introduce compulsory work seminars for people on the Jobseeker benefit. Social Development Minister Louise Upston explained their reasoning. Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson told us what food is and isn't woke as they Wrapped the Week. Get the Mike Hosking

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11:03

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/09

Kids will no longer be receiving “woke” food in their taxpayer funded lunches, quinoa and sushi being examples of this according to an ACT Party tweet. When asked, David Seymour couldn’t say what made those foods “woke”. So what is a “woke” food? Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking to wrap the week. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:43

Simeon Brown: Energy Minister on the threat of power...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/09

Kiwis are waking to freezing temperatures this morning and the threat of rolling power outages due to a nationwide grid emergency on the coldest day of the year. Christchurch, Twizel and Mt Cook Airport were the coldest spots in the country this morning, dropping to a bone-chilling -6.4C around 5.30am, according to MetService. Alexandra wasn’t far behind at -5C, while Taumarunui was the coldest town in the North Island at -4.6C. Palmerston North was at -3C, Masterton at -2C, Levin, Taupo and

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3:00

Louise Upston: Social Development and Employment...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/09

Beneficiaries will now need to attend work plan meetings or face sanctions. Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston has announced the seminars, which she says will help beneficiaries find training and work. Failing to attend could result in a cut to someone's benefit. It's part of the government's target to have 50 thousand fewer people on Jobseeker by 2030. Minister Louise Upston told Mike Hosking that this should've been happening already. She says it's a practical step to

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4:06

Alison Andrew: Transpower CEO on the pressure on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/09

Electricity generation is running right on the line with risk outweighing residual power. Grid operator Transpower is running frequent assessments of the power situation and so far, this chilly morning is continuing to pose a threat. It's asked households to limit unnecessary power use at least until 9am by turning off lights and heaters when not needed. Chief Executive Alison Andrew told Mike Hosking that Transpower's trying to manage about 140 megawatts of controllable load to help maintain

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5:48

Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on Natalie Elphicke's...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/08

Another MP has left the Tories. Former Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke has crossed the floor, joining up with the Labour Party. She quit just moments before Prime Minister’s Questions, hitting out at Rishi Sunak’s “tired and chaotic government”. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking that most of the anger at her move is coming from the from the Labour Party. He said that one front bencher said that there are many people on the Conservative benches they’d welcome over before

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2:28

Mike's Minute: How did we get into the gas shortage...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/08

This time yesterday when we were talking about the gas shortage we didn’t have a couple of facts. The first is that Genesis would later in the day announce their intention to import more coal and would be doing so for the next couple of years They talked of the unreliability of the so-called renewables. It's not just coal of course, but Indonesian coal, which is not exactly top of the line environmentally. The second fact came in a ministerial statement to the house from Simeon Brown, who told us

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3:05

Rob Nichol: NZ Rugby Players Association CEO on New...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/08

The New Zealand Rugby board has had a change of tune. They're now backing the proposal that accepts all changes recommended in the independent governance review last August. As a result, all board members will likely have to reapply for their jobs. NZ Rugby Players Association CEO Rob Nichols told Mike Hosking that it’s likely that the full recommendations will be approved. The game is struggle, he said, they need to change. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:07

Rob Clark: Seek Country Manager on the factors job...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/08

A job website survey uncovered what workers find attractive when they're job hunting. Seek has revealed work-life balance is a top priority, followed by fair compensation with 60% saying salary review periods are a must. Country Manager Rob Clark told Mike Hosking that employees are also considering other factors. He says they've seen that a workplace's culture, such as work environment, management, and career development, is growing in importance. Figures also show applications per job are up

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88:59

Full Show Podcast: 9 May 2024

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/08

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 9th of May, David Seymour discussed his plan for school lunches and why sushi is “woke”. Should Tony Blakely be heading up our covid inquiry? Mike talks to a brilliant piece of journalism by Kate McNamara highlighting the conflicts of interest. Lord of the Rings star Orlando Bloom joined to dive into his new show where he learned to wingsuit, free dive, and rock climb. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday

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1:42

Jesse Richardson: A City For People representative...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/08

Pro-housing advocates say they're thrilled with new regulations around Wellington's district plan. Newly signed off rules will allow for higher building limits and more townhouses in suburbs. It's despite a minor amendment to scrap the heritage listing of 10 buildings not being approved. Jesse Richardson from housing group A City For People told Mike Hosking that on balance, it's a win. He says the heritage failure is merely a drop in the bucket and this district plan will allow for thousands

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11:58

Orlando Bloom: Actor discusses his adventure...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/08

He wasn’t off to Mordor, but Orlando Bloom had set out on some new adventures. He stepped out of his comfort zone in ‘Orlando Bloom: To the Edge’, a three-part adventure docuseries in which the actor tries his hand at freediving, rock climbing, and even wing suiting. Bloom is no stranger to a thrill, having done every risky venture New Zealand has to offer during his original visits, but revealed that undertaking this show was a little different. The idea came from Covid, a period of time where

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3:13

Graeme Jarvis: Medicines New Zealand CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/08

The medical industry is backing the Government's plan to repeal the Therapeutic Products Act. The last government's new medicine regulation will be dropped, which was meant to regulate medicine, medical devices, and natural health products. It was intended to ensure all of the therapeutic products used are safe, and passed into law in August last year But Medicines New Zealand Chief Executive Graeme Jarvis told Mike Hosking that there was no real support for that bill in the industry. He says it

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5:27

David Seymour: Associate Education Minister on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/08

Associate Education Minister David Seymour is standing by his new school lunch programme despite concerns it won't deliver the same results. He says the re-vamped scheme will save $107 million a year. Seymour says the Government can reduce costs by bulk buying items and serving simple items like sandwiches and fruit. He told Mike Hosking that the programme will put the same sorts of items in front of kids that are put in front of 75% of other students who aren't eligible for the scheme

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3:53

Jerry Prendergast: United Fresh President on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/08

Fresh fruit and vegetables are cheap right now thanks to wonderful growing conditions, Prices have gone done by 25% compared to last year and haven't been this low in years. United Fresh President Jerry Prendergast told Mike Hosking that it's because of the growing conditions in the past nine months. He says both growing and planting conditions have been textbook and absolutely superb. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:41

Roger Gray: Port of Auckland CEO on Wayne Brown...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2024/05/07

Auckland’s Ports are remaining in the Council’s hands. They’re expected to bring in $1.1 billion in profits over the next ten years, more than would be made by selling. CEO Roger Gray told Mike Hosking that they’ve already seen a turn around when it comes to profits, and they’re confident they can deliver what the city needs. He said the advantage of the Port of Auckland is that it’s predominantly an import port, so they’re not subjected to as much of the export vagaries of the market and world

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