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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

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/07

The Reserve Bank is expected to take a long-term view on inflation when it sets interest rates today. Economists expect the central bank to play it safe and keep the Official Cash Rate at 2.25% until later in the year. It's the first Monetary Policy Statement since the Iran war began. Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold told Mike Hosking the bank will be focused on where inflation is heading, not just where it is now. He says it'll forecast what inflation looks like in 12 months rather than

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6:04

Winston Peters: Foreign Affairs Minister on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/07

Winston Peters is optimistic Iran will change for the better more quickly than people think. The Foreign Minister's concluded talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington. Peters says they discussed security needs and aid programmes in the Pacific, as well as the war in Iran. He told Mike Hosking New Zealand wants the war over as soon as possible and is hopeful sanity will prevail. Peters says we've seen 47 years of quantum terrorism, either by Iran or its proxies, and the rule of

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3:38

Simon Parham: Waitomo CEO on the price of diesel...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/07

Diesel is soaring past four dollars a litre. Z has issued a national price advisory for commercial customers showing the price of diesel jumping 55 cents a litre, putting the price at the pump at $4.16. It says prices are based on what it'll cost to buy the next shipment from overseas, not what's already sitting in tanks. Waitomo CEO Simon Parham told Mike Hosking it looks like the price will filter through to all importers across New Zealand. He says oil was trading at about $80 a barrel

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3:31

Randy Manner: Former US Army General on Donald...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/07

Iranians are forming human chains around the country's power plants as Donald Trump warns a whole civilisation will die tonight. The US President's given Tehran until midday to lift the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says 14 million people have declared they'll sacrifice their lives defending Iran. Former US Army General Randy Manner told Mike Hosking members of the US military are also worried for their own safety. He told Mike Hosking Donald Trump’s threats

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3:54

Katherine Rich: BusinessNZ CEO on the weakening...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/07

A weaker dollar's helping commodity prices. ANZ’s Commodity Price Index hit a record high in March, rising 6.4% as the dollar weakened 2.8%. Global prices rose 4.1% – the second-highest monthly rise on record. BusinessNZ CEO Katherine Rich told Mike Hosking on the surface, higher prices look positive for exporters, but they're also facing much higher costs. She says the weaker dollar boosts export return but also makes imports more expensive. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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2:06

Mike's Minute: Trump's way or the UN way

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/06

So what is the alternative to what Trump has done in Iran? The answer was discussed at a meeting over the weekend. The British appeared to host it. 40 countries took part, including ours, and they were talking about what you might remember is the “global rules-based approach”. That broadly was the way things were done pre-Trump. We would have a meeting, agree roughly on a course of action and then head off to the global body that deals with such weighty matters – the United Nations. The resolution

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6:05

Catherine Field: Europe Correspondent on Hungary's...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/06

The European Union’s longest serving leader is at risk of losing his seat. Viktor Orbán has been Hungary’s Prime Minister for 16 years, but opinion polls suggest his opponent, Péter Magyar, will defeat him at the April 12 election. While he’s clashed with the rest of the EU, Orbán is considered Vladimir Putin’s strongest ally in the union, and he was endorsed by US President Donald Trump. Europe Correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking Orbán’s been on the back foot, but one thing that may

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90:29

Full Show Podcast: 07 April 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/06

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 7th of April, Iran has rejected a proposed ceasefire with the US and Iran, while Trump says a 45-day ceasefire was a ‘significant step’ but ‘not good enough’ for him to sign. The Prime Minister discusses the fuel situation, the United Nations vote, or lack of, and whether we should be following Australia with their extra 50 tankers. Jason Pine and Andrew Saville talk the woeful Warriors, whether Super Rugby missed a trick by giving most

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12:13

Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine discuss...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/06

Returning after Easter, Andrew Saville and Jason Pine joined Mike Hosking to wrap this weekend's sporting news. On today's agenda: The long weekend's light Super Rugby Pacific schedule - did the organisation miss a trick by only scheduling three matches? The Warriors winning momentum was cut short last month by the Tigers and they were unable to pick it back up in their clash against the Sharks. And New Zealand is hosting a Supercars double header this month, and they're offering suites above the

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2:53

Kevin Malloy: Super Rugby Pacific Chair defends...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/06

Super Rugby Pacific's decision to stage three rather than five competition matches over Easter has been justified by the powers-that-be. Chair Kevin Malloy has defended the move, despite the AFL, NRL and A-League hosting a full slate of fixtures. Malloy told Mike Hosking the fact that clubs have struggled to get crowds, which is a big part of their revenue, is a big element, and with 11 teams in the draw, they’d either have one weekend with three games or two weekends with four, so strategically it

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3:27

Ross Copland: Southern Infrastructure CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/06

Queenstown's proposed cable car network could open as early as 2029 if fast track approval's granted. The network would link the town centre with the airport, Frankton, and the Ladies Mile – moving up to three-thousand passengers each way per hour. Ten-million cars drive on Frankton Road, making it the country's second busiest single-carriageway road. Southern Infrastructure CEO Ross Copland told Mike Hosking the network can be built without impacting traffic. He says Queenstown locals are sick

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4:05

Gil Barndollar: Former US Marine on the ongoing...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/06

Donald Trump's still threatening to completely destroy Iran as his revised deadline for a deal inches closer. The President's demanding Tehran lift its blockade on traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz by tomorrow afternoon. Otherwise, he says, US forces will blow up all of the country's bridges and power infrastructure within four hours. Former Marine Gil Barndollar told Mike Hosking it doesn't look like hostilities will ease any time soon. He says Iran has rejected a ceasefire proposal,

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10:38

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on New Zealand's...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/06

The Prime Minister's urging Kiwis to "keep calm and carry on" amid rising anxiety about fuel prices and the conflict in the Middle East. Latest official figures show overall fuel supplies remain stable. New Zealand has almost 62 days of petrol, more than 51 of diesel, and more than 50 days' worth of jet fuel, either in the country or on the way. Christopher Luxon told Mike Hosking there's currently no need for fuel restrictions. With no supply disruptions, he's urging people to carry on in as normal

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1:55

Wayne Mapp: Former Defence Minister on the Defence...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/06

The army is ramping up combat training amid growing Indo-Pacific security risks. Senior commanders say the pressure on our defence forces is greater than at any point in recent memory, citing a dangerous strategic backdrop of Chinese expansion in the Pacific and an increasingly unstable world order. Former Defence Minister Wayne Mapp told Mike Hosking we actually had a much bigger deployment in the first part of the century, but pressures have shifted. He says uncertainty has replaced

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2:17

Mike's Minute: I can help Steve Abel

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/03

I can help Steve Abel. Steve is the Green's agriculture bloke and he wants an urgent inquiry into the Wattie’s and Heinz mess in Hawkes Bay. He is wasting his time. Not because he shouldn’t be concerned, because he should. We should all be concerned. But the answers he seeks are already readily available. He asks about four main things: the regulatory environment, energy costs, foreign owner indifference, and anti-competitive behaviour from the supermarkets. The website Newsroom wrote a solid piece

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2:16

Mark the Week: Kieran McAnulty is bringing the modern...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/01

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. Pakistan: 6/10 Mystery of the week. Did they host talks? Were there any talks? What's the talks v BS ratio? Oil: 7/10 Specifically, the Government's handling. Tickets, swaps, deals, and unsolicited offers – this looks and feels like it's in the hands of adults. Labour and India: 3/10 This is why we can be grateful they are not in office for the war. They do little but stall and

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2:10

Mike's Minute: Could this be the beginning of the end...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/01

It’s a bit early given it's a short week, but at four and a half-ish weeks into Operation Epic Fury, there's a reason to be depressed and a reason to be hopeful. To the bad news first. This hasn’t been a great week for the Americans. They have been left with talks that may or may not be happening and a lot of rhetoric that sounds like last week's rhetoric – "we've won", "there is nothing left", and "we could leave anytime". Except, the missiles that fall on Israel seem to indicate that for a place

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11:18

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/01

Easter is cutting this week short, so Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking today to Wrap the Week that Was. They discussed 75 Hard, the collapse of Allbirds, and what Kate’s been drinking recently. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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90:15

Full Show Podcast: 02 April 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/01

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 2nd of April, former US Navy Senior Chief Malcolm Nance delves into Operation Epic Fury so far. Damien O'Connor outlines Labour's specific issues with the India Free Trade Agreement and gives his thoughts on if they'll get over the line. Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson talk 75 Hard, Kate drinking Baileys, and the collapse of Allbirds as they Wrap the short Week. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on

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5:27

Damien O'Connor: Labour's Trade Spokesperson on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/01

Questions around Indian students and family of visa holders are still roadblocks to Labour supporting a trade deal with India. New Zealand First's left its coalition partners in the lurch, rendering them dependent on Labour to ratify the agreement. But leader Chris Hipkins says there's a mismatch between how the deal's been presented and what the text actually contains. Damien O’Connor, the party’s Trade Spokesperson, told Mike Hosking trade agreements don’t typically include guaranteed work

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