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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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2:13

Mike's Minute: Are EVs having their moment?

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/25

I note the whinging has started from EV owners as their fixed price deals for recharging their Nissan Leafs at home come to an end. Some claim the new deals will be 50% higher. How can you possibly be surprised? Did you think you would get away with it forever? For a while the more deluded lauded the road tax loophole, until it got closed as well. The power companies see EV owners as a new revenue source. As petrol may or may not become a commodity not worth bothering about, at least for cars, car

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4:31

Jo McKenna: Italy Correspondent on the results of the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/25

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has suffered her first major setback with a bruising referendum result. Voters emphatically rejected the judicial reform, which proposed separating the careers of judges and public prosecutors, and splitting the magistrates’ self-governing body into two sections. Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking the reforms were a bit muddy, and looked like a grab for power by the Meloni Government. She says many Italians didn’t want the constitution to be

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8:44

Jenni Smith: Kiwi country pop musician on her debut...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/25

Jenni Smith is entering a brand-new era with the release of her long-awaited debut album. The Kiwi pop country musician has been a part of the New Zealand country music scene since she was 12 – her first single, ‘T-Shirt’ hitting #3 on the official NZ Singles Chart. Since then, she’s taken home the Songwriter of the Year Award at the 2018 NZ Country Music Awards and had a couple more charting singles, including her most recent, ‘Mirror’, which currently sits at #1. “They tagged me on Instagram, and

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2:23

Nick Hakes: Financial Advice NZ CEO on the review...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/25

A new review by the Financial Markets Authority found most Kiwis aren’t getting the financial advice they need. Just 28% of Kiwis sought advice in the last 12 months, despite rising debt and inflation pressures. As a result, many people are making KiwiSaver, insurance, and retirement decisions without any guidance. Financial Advice NZ CEO Nick Hakes told Mike Hosking people do want financial advice, but they don’t know how to access it or potentially, what it is. He says as a culture, we’re not

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Full Show Podcast: 26 March 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/25

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 26th of March, the fuel issues continue. Jetstar has started cancelling flights to New Zealand, but Channel Infrastructure is looking at storing more fuel at Marsden Point. The Ministry of Education is considering remote learning options as fuel costs increase, but Associate Education Minister David Seymour says the shift will only happen if we face severe disruptions. Kiwi singer Jenni Smith has a new single and a debut album set to

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3:09

Rob Buchanan: Channel Infrastructure CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/25

There are “a couple” of empty tanks at Marsden Point which are in good condition and could be ready to store fuel within 2-3 months, the import terminal’s owner says. The Government is considering helping refurbish the terminal’s empty fuel tanks to quickly increase storage capacity amid the oil crisis. Currently 300 million litres are in use, but another 350m litres could be converted. The empty tanks were cleaned out after the refinery was converted to an import terminal, Channel Infrastructure

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3:10

Sam Woolford: LegaSea CEO on the Government's U-turn...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/25

A recreational fishing advocate says the Government's back-track on controversial fishing rule changes is too little, too late. The Government's U-turned on plans to ease minimum size limits for commercial fishing companies. Organisations like LegaSea were concerned the policy would significantly affect fish populations. LegaSea Chief Executive Sam Woolford says scrapping this one aspect of the law change, and not other aspects, isn't good enough. He told Mike Hosking there’s some nefarious things

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6:43

David Seymour: Associate Education Minister on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/25

David Seymour says schools will remain open as long as possible as fuel prices continue to rise. The Ministry of Education's been developing contingency plans as rural schools grapple with a shortage of relievers and falling attendance. Seymour —the Associate Minister of Education— says the Government won't repeat Labour's mistakes during the Covid era. He told Mike Hosking schools will only move to online learning if we face severe fuel disruptions. Seymour says we're not even close to that right

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3:45

Billie Moore: Airports Association CEO on Jetstar...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/25

We may not have seen the end of cutbacks to flight schedules. Jetstar has reduced domestic and trans-Tasman flights due to rising fuel prices, following a similar move by Air New Zealand earlier this month. Airports Association Chief Executive Billie Moore says these will probably be the main cutbacks. But she told Mike Hosking airlines are thinking strategically, and more flights could be scrapped if the conflict continues. Moore says the issue right now is with the price of fuel, not the supply of

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3:46

Louise Upston: Employment Minister on the report...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/25

The Employment Minister's backing a push to grow the energy sector's workforce. A report by two industry groups —Energy Resources Aotearoa and the Electricity Engineers’ Association— has found the current workforce is a constraint on growth. They're recommending a new energy workforce governing body and a more bipartisan approach on energy so workers have job security. Minister Louise Upston told Mike Hosking attracting more people into the sector is a key focus. She says many school students don't

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2:11

Mike's Minute: A gesture, or an actual economic...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/24

How many ways can you slice the petrol handout? Many. The Government is to be commended on restraint, and I hope that message of restraint has sunk into the New Zealanders who think we have money on trees and debt is never to be paid back. And for those who think Hipkins, Robertson, and Ardern were economic geniuses, Fitch have provided the wake-up call. The bill on interest alone for our debt is heading towards $10 billion a year. We have no room to move. We commend them too on the $370 million

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5:14

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent discusses the latest...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/24

Donald Trump says negotiations with Iran are already underway and Iranian officials are very keen to make a deal. Pakistan's offering to hold talks and Iranian officials have told CBS its mediators are involved in a potential precursor to discussions. The US President delayed the Strait of Hormuz reopening deadline after what he says were positive talks with Iran. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that while multiple countries are offering to host peace talks, there is currently no

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11:24

Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/24

Today on Politics Wednesday, Mike Hosking was joined by Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen to delve into the biggest stories of the week thus far. They discussed political ‘cash for access’ fundraising events and the Government’s newly-announced fuel relief package for lower and middle income working families. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Full Show Podcast: 25 March 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/24

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 25th of March, Finance Minister Nicola Willis discusses the new fuel relief package and new All Black's assistant coach Neil Barnes explains his mentality heading into the role. Big changes are coming to Lotto that will make winning the big prize harder, but we’ll see more people winning some of the minor prizes. Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell talk cash for access events and the fuel package on Politics Wednesday. Get the Mike Hosking

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2:36

Jason Delamore: Lotto CEO on the changes to Powerball...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/24

Lotto's changing things up for the first time in 19 years. It's increasing prizes and adding four new Powerballs, which means the odds of winning Division One plummet from one in more than 38 million to about one in almost 54 million. The top prize is also jumping from $50 million, to $60 million. CEO Jason Delamore told Mike Hosking the game changes every few years and it’s time for a tune up. He says they’re adjusting the game to match the size of New Zealand’s population, which has increased by

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3:53

Richard Sullivan: Health New Zealand Chief Clinical...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/24

There are hopes faster emergency care will ease pressure across the health system. In the three months to October, about 74% of ED patients were admitted, discharged, or transferred within six hours. That's up from about 72% a year earlier. Health New Zealand Chief Clinical Officer Richard Sullivan told Mike Hosking teams are working hard to manage patient flow, as EDs are handling up to 7% more patients than last year. He says they’re working to strengthen primary care, but the pressure is coming

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4:12

Craig Piggott: Halter CEO on the planned expansion of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/24

A New Zealand tech company is planning a large-scale expansion after raising more than $370 million in funding. Auckland-based Halter develops "smart collars" for beef and dairy cattle – creating virtual fencing and paddock boundaries without physical infrastructure. It's set to expand to the UK, Ireland, and South America later this year. CEO Craig Piggott told Mike Hosking there's currently a lot of capital out there for grabs. He says the markets in a really good spot if you have a good product,

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3:27

Neil Barnes: All Blacks Assistant Coach on his new...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/24

Neil Barnes insists he'll be prepared to challenge his new boss Dave Rennie when and where he sees fit. The Taranaki mentor has been appointed Rennie's senior assistant at the All Blacks. Barnes told Mike Hosking there needs to be a bit of tension as to how they’re doing things, and while everyone has lanes they’re responsible for, you need to be challenging each other in order to get better. “You don’t want yes people in there.” “You want people who are going to come up with new ideas, challenge

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7:13

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the Government's...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/24

The Finance Minister is confident she hasn't jumped the gun with her fuel relief package. The Government's unveiled a temporary $50 weekly tax credit for about 143 thousand eligible lower-income families with children. It will continue for a year, or until the price of 91 drops below $3 a litre for four weeks in a row. Nicola Willis told Mike Hosking she has to prepare for a range of scenarios. She says the conflict could be prolonged, and the supply chain disruption that's causing prices to rise

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2:00

Mike's Minute: What does government help look like?

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/03/23

If the question is "what can the Government do to help you offset the war and its costs?", the answers will not only all be different, chances are no one is going to end up satisfied, or even grateful. Yet that is the dilemma the Government currently faces, as indeed do all governments. The moment something untoward happens our first port of call is a government. Operation Epic Fury is not the Government's fault. It's not of their making; it's just life in an increasingly unsettled and unpredictable

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