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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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10:47

Wrapping the Week with Kerre Woodham and Tim Wilson:...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/11

Friday has arrived, which means Kerre Woodham and Tim Wilson joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to Wrap the Week that Was. They discussed Uber Eats, the situation with Ben Stokes, and the FIFA World Cup which has just kicked off. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:52

Paul Spain: Gorilla Technology CEO on Visa...

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2026/06/11

AI could soon be doing your shopping, as Visa launches a new feature with ChatGPT. AI agents can recommend products based on prompts and now complete purchases on a user's behalf – with confirmation. Gorilla Technology Futurist Paul Spain told Heather du Plessis-Allan the aim is to have it working autonomously on an ongoing basis. He says it can order groceries, know your shopping list, and make it happen. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:49

Steve Lancaster: NZ Rugby CEO on the Super Rugby...

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2026/06/11

The deck is stacked with Kiwi teams rolling into the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals. The Chiefs are taking on the Crusaders in Hamilton tonight, followed by the Hurricanes and “lucky loser” Blues’ clash in Wellington tomorrow. Though many believe the outcome of the tournament is predictable, NZ Rugby CEO Steve Lancaster is pushing back against the sentiment. He told Heather du Plessis-Allan this is the first time in thirty years four New Zealand teams have been in the semi-finals. “Every year it

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90:45

Full Show Podcast: 12 June 2026

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2026/06/11

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast with Heather du Plessis-Allan for Friday 12th of June, there's renewed hope for a deal to end the Iran war. But a former US General is warning against getting too excited. Heather asks Wellington's Deputy Mayor whether the council will cancel the Golden Mile following the damning review into the project. NZ Rugby CEO Steve Lancaster talks the all-New Zealand Super Rugby semi-finals and the strength of the competition in general. And Kerre Woodham and

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1:59

Peter Nunns: Infrastructure Commission GM of Strategy...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/11

The Infrastructure Commission warns planning needs to start now for how energy infrastructure will power a larger, low-carbon economy. Its latest report estimates $2 to $5 billion will need to be spent per year over the next 30 years on electricity. General Manager of Strategy Peter Nunns says generation from sources like wind, solar, and geothermal will need to expand to meet demand. He told Heather du Plessis-Allan there’s a gap at the moment in terms of energy, which is contributing to high and

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3:08

Ben McNulty: Wellington Deputy Mayor on the review...

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2026/06/11

A push for the Wellington City Council to rethink its city centre as costs for the Golden Mile project spiral. It's now forecast to cost $220 million, up from $139 million, with an independent review warning further blowouts are possible. The project would deliver major pedestrian, cycling, and public transport upgrades. Deputy Mayor Ben McNulty told Heather du Plessis-Allan the council needs to look at doing something different. He says it can't sustain these costs, particularly in a rates-capping

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3:22

Karl Dean: Federated Farmers Spokesperson on ACT...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/11

A proposed boost to rural policing is being seen as a positive move, but farmers say more action's still needed. The ACT Party's promising funding for an extra 100 thousand patrol hours in rural communities. It also wants tougher penalties for armed poachers and livestock thieves, and the expansion of 111 texting for farmers with patchy mobile coverage. Federated Farmers spokesperson Karl Dean told Heather du Plessis-Allan rural connectivity is worse than five years ago, following the 3G shutdown. A

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3:12

Randy Manner: Former US General on the US calling off...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/11

There’s scepticism about whether Donald Trump's talk of a breakthrough with Iran is genuine. The US President's calling off scheduled strikes hours after threatening to cause even more severe damage. He says the final points of a peace deal have been agreed by both sides. Iranian officials are yet to confirm and are instead pointing out previous contradictions in Trump's statements. Former US General Randy Manner told Heather du Plessis-Allan he just doesn't believe Trump. He says Trump's done

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1:54

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Is that it Labour?

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2026/06/10

So that was what we waited months for, eh? Labour’s cheaper public transport policy. A policy so predictable that we actually did predict it four hours before it was released. And it was predictable because it’s not a new idea. It’s an idea they took from 2022, dusted it off, and tried running out again with the tiniest of tweaks. Being predictable is a problem because it’s not interesting. It means it won’t get cut-through. It’s not a policy that creates the kind of buzz they need after months of

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5:23

Enda Brady: UK Correspondent on the latest from the...

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2026/06/10

A second night of disorder is unfolding in Northern Ireland's Belfast, with rioters hurling objects at police. Hundreds of masked protesters set cars and buildings alight in a violent, anti-immigration display yesterday following a Sudanese refugee allegedly stabbing a man. Local officials are condemning the violence and anti-immigrant rhetoric that’s circling. UK Correspondent Enda Brady told Heather du Plessis-Allan that police had to use a water cannon to try and disperse protestors, who were

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9:28

Alan Davies: British Comedian on bringing 'Think...

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2026/06/10

Alan Davies is getting everything out into the open and bringing his new tour to Kiwi stages. The British comedian is best known for his regular spot on the long-running panel show QI and his portrayal of the titular role in Jonathan Creek. And now he’s returning to New Zealand’s shores for the first time in a decade – with ten performances of his new stand-up show over the span of two weeks. ‘Think Ahead’ was written alongside the second volume of his memoir —White Male Stand-Up— which deals with

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3:37

Michael Burgess: NZ Herald Senior Sports Journalist...

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2026/06/10

Security measures and ticket prices for this year’s FIFA World Cup may be dampening the spirit of the event. The expanded tournament features 48 teams and is being hosted across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. But the combined paranoia of FIFA and the US Government has resulted in intense security – NZ Herald Sport Journalist Michael Burgess describing it as “way over the top”. The tournament has also been mired by high ticket prices, with resale tickets being sold for thousands of dollars,

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90:44

Full Show Podcast: 11 June 2026

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2026/06/10

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast with Heather du Plessis-Allan for Thursday 10th of June, Heather challenges Labour's Tangi Utikere on the party's costings for its cheaper public transport policy. We find out whether the current housing downturn will cause records, and when the market might return to its 2021 peaks. Famed British comedian Alan Davies is bringing his unique comedy to New Zealand with his new tour ‘Think Ahead’. And Heather gets a vibe from the United States the day

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4:05

Ed McKnight: Opes Partners Resident Economist on...

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2026/06/10

First-home buyers appear to be making the most of the ongoing housing downturn. New Zealand's close to its longest downturn in prices in modern history – nearing five years. Auckland house prices are 22% below their peak, while Wellington's down 28%. Opes Partners economist Ed McKnight told Heather du Plessis-Allan it's playing in some buyers' favour. He says we've got the highest share of homes being bought by first-home buyers since records began in 2005. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener

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4:44

Peter Cooper: Cooper and Company Founder on the new...

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2026/06/10

Downtown Auckland could be set for a mini revival, with plans for a new $350 million building. Developer Cooper and Company is replacing Britomart's retail Pavilions with a nine-storey office and retail tower, to be completed in 2029. Founder Peter Cooper told Heather du Plessis Allan the central city's in a slump but has come back before. He says it needs a pleasurable environment that makes people want to come in for work and leisure. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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2:26

David Seymour: Associate Education Minister on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/10

Achievement and attendance gains are being celebrated at some charter schools for disengaged students. Annual reports show four of the seven that opened last year met Government attendance or achievement targets. Associate Education Minister David Seymour says Christchurch's Mastery School is the standout performer, despite missing achievement targets. He told Heather du Plessis-Allan it was established for students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities, and they're close to ticking boxes

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5:06

Tangi Utikere: Labour's Transport Spokesperson on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/10

Labour's pushing back on the suggestion its numbers don't add up for a proposed cap on bus and train fares. The party's promising to cap fares at $20 a week in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, and $10 elsewhere. It's estimated to cost $65 million a year – the funding coming from the Land Transport Fund. Transport spokesperson Tangi Utikere told Heather du Plessis-Allan the amount's calculated by looking at current public transport numbers. He says there are people who only take monthly or

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2:09

Heather du Plessis-Allan: I've accepted the LNG...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/09

I don’t love the idea of the LNG terminal. Never have, probably never will. But I’m fast coming around to the idea that there is no solution to our energy problem that we’re going to love. Our electricity system—our wider energy situation—is so broken now that whatever we do to try to fix it is going to have to be so drastic or expensive, it’s going to hurt. For the LNG terminal, the problem is the cost for what is really a short-term band-aid. We’re running out of gas fast. The entire country is

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4:20

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Iran, naming of...

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2026/06/09

Nasa has named the astronauts who'll blast off in the next Artemis mission, with a view to eventually returning humans to the Moon. The crew of four will launch on the Orion spacecraft next year from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Originally a crewed Moon landing, Artemis III will instead fly in low Earth orbit and test special manoeuvres and dock with prototype lunar landers. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Heather du Plessis-Allan the first crewed lunar landing is now the Artemis IV,

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3:26

Simon Gault: Celebrity Chef and health advocate on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/06/09

More and more Kiwis are choosing to order in instead of eating out. Uber Eats is booming – its revenue growing 23% last year to $367.3 million. The service now reaches more than 84% of the country, covering 178 locations. Celebrity chef and health advocate Simon Gault told Heather du Plessis-Allan it’s about convenience, and people are time poor. He says it’s a bit like getting room service in a hotel – convenient and easy, but always more expensive, and it’s what people are prepared to pay for.

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