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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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2:58

Mark Mitchell: Emergency Management Minister on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/22

Destruction and tragedy have come in the wake of slips caused by record rainfall in the upper North Island. Police have confirmed two bodies have been found following an early morning landslide on Pāpāmoa's Welcome Bay Road. As well, a man is still missing after being swept away by the Mahurangi River north of Warkworth on Wednesday. Hundreds of homes remain without power and there's widespread closures on the Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty and Gisborne District on State Highways 2, 25 and 35

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1:59

Mike's Minute: An ode to Dunedin

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/21

A nod to Dunedin. The place of my birth and a bunch of fairly happy years in the early part of my radio career. We were back last month for the graduation of a daughter, now plying her trade in the medical profession. Everything about it was awesome. It is what every city in this country should aspire to. Christchurch has, rightly, got a lot of headlines for doing things well. And Dunedin is not Christchurch. It has not been rebuilt or re-imagined and many bits of it are the same as when I worked

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11:21

Jeremy Corbett: Kiwi Comedian talks comedy, success,...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/21

There’s an appetite for live comedy in New Zealand at the moment. Major international players such as Jimmy Carr and Matt Rife have had their success, and now attention is shifting to local acts. And Jeremy Corbett is a big part of that – headlining the upcoming ‘Weekend Laughs’ comedy showcase, is the star act for a show in Matakana next month, and is the host of our longest running comedy show ‘7 Days’, which is setting up for its 18th season. He’s been doing comedy for over thirty years,

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Full Show Podcast: 22 January 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/21

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 22nd of January, we go to Davos to react to Trump's speech on Greenland at the World Economic Forum. We get the word from Tony Brown as to whether he is still interested in the All Blacks coaching job, and if he'd leave his South Africa contract early for it. Comedian Jeremy Corbett talks the 18th season of 7 Days and headlining a couple of upcoming comedy shows. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on

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4:23

Mike Roan: Meridian Energy CEO on the reports of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/21

Despite record hydro inflows, the average Kiwi is unlikely to see any savings on their energy bills. Inflows into the lakes hit 123% of the historical average in December – marking the second highest July-December period on record. Generation volumes are also up 13% on the same time last year, pushing wholesale prices down. Meridian Energy CEO Mike Roan told Mike Hosking the country’s energy stores are in better shape than they were in 2024, and compared to that period, we might even have the

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3:22

Mimi Becker: 9News Europe Correspondent on Donald...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/21

Donald Trump may have turned down the heat by pledging no force will be used to take over Greenland, but he remains determined to control it. The US President told a large audience at the World Economic Forum in Davos he wants immediate negotiations for acquiring the Danish territory – at one point calling it 'our territory.' Nine News Europe correspondent Mimi Becker told Mike Hosking he's still sending a strong and pointed message to Europe. She says Trump says they have a choice – saying yes and

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7:31

Tony Brown: Springboks Assistant Coach on the All...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/21

Tony Brown has admitted to frustrations around the vacant All Blacks coaching role. The former first-five has confirmed he intends to honour his contract as an assistant with South Africa, rather than make himself available for inclusion in any New Zealand group. Brown was a part of Jamie Joseph's pitch for the job in 2023, which lost out to Scott Robertson. Brown revealed to Mike Hosking that Robertson sounded him out about joining the All Blacks a couple of months ago. But he says his commitment

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2:53

Nick Brunsdon: Infometrics Principal Economist on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/21

Economists say New Zealand’s outlook is improving, but we're not in recovery mode just yet. SEEK NZ's latest Employment Report shows job ads dipped 0.3%, with weaker demand in retail, technology, and hospitality. Infometrics Principal Economist Nick Brunsdon told Mike Hosking he's cautiously optimistic heading into 2026. He says things are looking positive, but we're not in a roaring recovery just yet. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:53

John Stevenson: Fonterra Co-operative Council Chair...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/21

Fonterra has new plans to expand. It’s bringing its organics business to the South Island, inviting farmers to join, with certification and processing targeted for 2028. Around 100 farms are already involved in the North Island programme as global demand continues to grow – driven by the US, China, and Europe. Fonterra Co-operative Council Chair John Stevenson told Mike Hosking the key will be for Fonterra to grow at a rate where the demand doesn’t get swamped. But, he says, it’s a really good news

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4:17

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Donald Trump's...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/20

Cryptic answers from Donald Trump around what his next steps will be to achieve his goal of buying Greenland. World leaders are meeting in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum and using the platform to unite against Trump's tariff threats. The US President has spoken at a stand up for almost two hours, talking about his claimed achievements on the first anniversary of him taking office. To questions about how far he'll go to acquire Greenland, he's responded with 'you'll find out'. US

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1:52

Mike's Minute: Election issues are already popping up

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/20

We are standing by for the election date today. It’s not what it was, kind of like budgets. The suspense, the scuttlebutt, the guessing game – it’s all gone. You might remember Albanese, not having learned our lesson, got himself into dreadful trouble last year and failed to forecast a date. So they guessed, and guessed, and second guessed, and then the flooding and storms came, so it delayed what was supposed to be an announcement. But that’s what you get when you’re a power freak and you think

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90:08

Full Show Podcast: 21 January 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/20

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 21st of January, we hear some more good economic news with the services sector in growth for the first time in nearly two years. Mike finds out what the inquiry into the Tom Phillips case will look into and likely achieve. There are record numbers of New Zealanders with bachelor's degrees, but Universities New Zealand's Chris Whelan tells Mike the numbers compare poorly internationally. We have the first Politics Wednesday for 2026 and we

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3:51

Sir Jim Mann: Otago University Professor of Medicine...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/20

Dietary fibre could soon receive a long-overdue promotion. Otago University researchers want it recognised internationally as an essential nutrient, as it's proven to lower the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. But New Zealanders average just 20 grams a day – below World Health Organisation guidelines. Professor of Medicine and Human Nutrition, Sir Jim Mann told Mike Hosking that classifying it as an essential nutrient changes the emphasis it’s given in nutritional recommendations. He says

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2:40

Carl Taylor: Combined Building Supplies Co-Op CEO on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/20

Fletcher Building's sale of its construction arm is being welcomed. It will sell to French construction firm Vinci for just over $315 million. The Combined Building Supplies Cooperative says it will create more competition, and expects a boom for the sector. Chief Executive Carl Taylor told Mike Hosking that global companies have worked in New Zealand before. He says examples of that include Te Kaha Stadium and the Metro Pools in Christchurch. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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11:35

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/20

Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell is skipping today's National Party caucus retreat in Christchurch to deal with the unfolding weather situation in the upper North Island. Watches and warnings are in place for several parts of the country. Heavy rain is now battering Northland and the Coromandel Peninsula causing flooding in many places and completely cutting off Whitianga from both the north and the south. Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking he'll be based in Auckland, so he can travel to

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4:03

Chris Whelan: Universities NZ CEO on the number of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/20

It's thought New Zealand is lagging behind international trends in university education. Ministry of Education data shows 39% of adults aged 25 to 64 hold a bachelor’s degree or above in 2024 – up from 17% 20 years ago. Universities NZ Chief Executive Chris Whelan told Mike Hosking compared with 65% in Canada and 54% in the UK and Australia, we’re trailing. He says the New Zealand economy hasn't developed perhaps as quickly as others, but almost two-thirds of jobs now require at least two years of

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1:56

Matthew Hague: Lawyer and former police officer on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/20

A lawyer says documentary evidence will be considered in the inquiry of Tom Phillips' disappearance. Him and his children were missing for four years when the saga ended with a shootout in September, killing the fugitive. An inquiry into how agencies handled the case will begin hearing evidence today. Lawyer and former police officer Matthew Hague told Mike Hosking he doesn't think there is obvious fault on the part of the police. He says there will be things they could've done better, but it

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3:24

Katherine Rich: Business NZ CEO on the growth in the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/20

There are hopes our services sector is finally starting to turn a corner. The latest BNZ – Business NZ Performance of Services Index shows the sector's growing after almost two years of contraction. The sector accounts for more than two thirds of businesses, employing almost three quarters of Kiwis. Business NZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich told Mike Hosking while this isn't a trend, it is a positive sign. She says what was good about the result was the positive change came from indicators that

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2:04

Mike's Minute: Should Anna Breman be in trouble?

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/19

Of all the nutty stuff Trump is up to, the most egregious is the DOJ-Jerome Powell investigation. Powell —I have not one shadow of doubt— makes, along with his board members, decisions based on traditional economic or monetary thinking. Trump does not. Of course you can debate, as we have in this country, whether a governor or chair of a central bank is doing the right thing or a good thing. But what you don’t do is weaponize the law to hunt him down. A central bank’s independence is the cornerstone

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7:48

Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on the Conservative MPs...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/01/19

Conservative MPs are continuing to jump ship to Reform UK. Andrew Rosindell is the second MP to defect in the span of a week, following on from Robert Jenrick, who was sacked as shadow justice secretary last week. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking it’s unlikely to stop until Reform starts showing signs of sagging in the polls. He says there has been some resistance within the Party to the influx of Tories, as they don’t want it to become the Tory Party Mark 2. LISTEN ABOVESee

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