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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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4:22

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the White House's...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/18

Donald Trump has unveiled a new Presidential Walk of Fame in The White House. It includes portraits of all the previous presidents and corresponding descriptions, written in the style of social media posts. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Heather du Plessis-Allan Trump has helped write some of them. The one for Joe Biden refers to him as Sleepy Joe, the worst President in the history of America. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:10

Gerard Bond: Oceana Gold CEO on the approval of the...

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2025/12/18

The $8 billion Waihi North mine has been given the approval to go for gold, and there could be many millions of ounces out of it. It's been given the green light through the Government's fast track programme. The permit secures 350 existing jobs and creates more than 100 new roles. Oceana Gold Chief Executive Gerard Bond told Heather du Plessis Allan they're investing one billion dollars of capital to get things going. He says that will be put towards a tunnel to go under the forest park and

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1:47

Heather du Plessis-Allan: This is why postal voting...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/17

Surely that judge throwing out the election result in Auckland has started the clock ticking on postal voting. This case may not seem a big deal given that it involves just 79 votes, in just one subdivision, in just one relatively small local board election in Auckland. But the 79 may just be the tip of the iceberg. It may be that hundreds of ballot papers in that subdivision were stolen from letterboxes, filled in and sent in as legit votes. Now Ken Turner from the Waitakere's is also considering

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11:01

Matiu Walters: Six60 Lead Singer discusses the band's...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/17

It’s not a Kiwi summer without Six60, and the county’s highest selling live band is rolling on. They’ve dropped their latest single, ‘We Made It’, coming in the wake of their bestselling Australian performance at the Sydney Opera House. They’ll also have the honour of being the first live act to perform at the new One NZ Stadium in Christchurch and are curating a new country and roots music festival, taking place this summer in Matakana. Lead singer Matiu Walters told Heather du Plessis-Allan it’s

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90:19

Full Show Podcast: 18 December 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/17

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast with Heather du Plessis-Allan Full Show Podcast for Thursday 18th of December, we speak to the new Deputy Police Commissioner and preview the Q3 GDP number. The Government is saying the road cone hotline's performed as desired, so they’re shutting it down – six months early. Six60 lead singer Matiu Walters stops by for a chat and performs their new single 'We Made It'. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever

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2:40

Craig Williams: Maketū Pies General Manager on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/17

A Kiwi classic with added convenience. Rotorua has its first hot pie vending machine, stocked with the famous Maketū Pies. All ten varieties are on offer in the machine, which sits just outside the I-site and besides the Redwoods Treewalk. General Manager Craig Williams told Heather du Plessis-Allan the site was selected for visibility, with around 700,000 tourists passing through per day. He says a lot of international tourists are looking for a hot pie as part of their Kiwi experience, and the

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3:28

Andrew Body: Financial Markets and Banking Expert on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/17

Hopes a Reserve Bank move will translate to better prices for borrowers might be overly optimistic. It is changing the mix of capital banks are required to hold, aiming to reduce funding costs and freeing up around $5 billion in equity across the sector. It’s also targeting closing the gap between bigger and smaller banks, making the market more competitive. Financial Markets and Banking Expert Andrew Body told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the change might result in a couple more chicken dinners

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5:15

Brooke van Velden: Workplace Relations Minister on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/17

The Government maintains its road cone hotline has been worthwhile. The pilot, which encouraged the public to report excessive cone use, ends tomorrow, six months ahead of schedule. Site visits found 86% of work sites were already compliant. Workplace Relations Minister Brooke Van Velden told Heather du Plessis-Allan the hotline has found there are issues with the traffic management plans councils design. She says the people on the ground putting the cones out aren't the problem. LISTEN ABOVESee

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2:20

Mike Pannett: New Deputy Police Commissioner on his...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/17

Newly minted Deputy Police Commissioner Mike Pannett says he's up for the challenge as he starts the job. His predecessor Jevon McSkimming was given nine months home detention yesterday, for possessing objectionable material. Pannett told Heather du Plessis-Allan the reputational damage from McSkimming is something police need to take into account. He says policing is even more complex and dynamic now than it has been in the past, and there’s some big challenges ahead of them. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:50

Claire Achmad: Children's Commissioner on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/17

Schools and kura could have an important role to play in preventing youth suicide. Coroner Tania Tetitaha's inquiry into the self-inflicted deaths of six young people finds they were effectively lost in a fragmented system. Children's Commissioner Claire Achmad says we need to make sure getting help is as easy as possible at the earliest stages of distress. She told Heather du Plessis-Allan school-based services like counselling and social workers provide a lot of benefits. Achmad says their

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3:25

Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist ahead of the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/17

Several of the major banks expect a significant bounce back in GDP for Q3 when Stats NZ releases its economic figures later this morning. Westpac and ANZ both predict a gain of about one percent, putting that down to a jump in activity across the board. ANZ Chief Economist Sharon Zollner told Heather du Plessis Allan while she's nervous some of that could turn up in the revised numbers down the track, it's looking positive. She says some of the corners should be knocked off the volatility in the

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90:09

Full Show Podcast: 17 December 2025

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2025/12/16

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast with Heather du Plessis-Allan Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 17th of December, Nicola Willis responds to the surplus being pushed out another year, the third blowout in her two years as the Finance Minister. Indycar champ Scott Dixon is on to talk his career and the launch of a new world class karting facility in Auckland. And Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen cover all the highs and lows of 2025 on the final Politics Wednesday for the year. Get the Mike Hosking

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1:50

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Nicola Willis needs to be...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/16

It's no surprise that Nicola Willis has pushed out surplus by another year. That now makes it three years in two years, as in she has delayed surplus by three years in just the space of the two years she’s been at the Finance Minister’s desk. Had she kept her pledge, the one she made about tidying up this country’s books when asking for our votes in 2023, we would be seeing a surplus next year. Now it’s 2029 at the earliest. Getting our books back in order is important if we don’t want our kids to

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4:44

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Nick Reiner being...

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2025/12/16

The son of Hollywood director and actor Rob Reiner is being held on suspicion of the murder of his parents. Police say 32-year-old Nick Reiner's been booked for murder after Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles home. They say he's a suspect in the case and is being held on a US$4 million bail. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Heather du Plessis-Allan that Reiner and his wife had apparently taken their son to a holiday party, where he had apparently been

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11:49

Pollies: Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen on retail...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/16

Today Heather du Plessis-Allan was joined by Labour’s Ginny Andersen and National’s Mark Mitchell to recap the highs and lows of 2025 on the final Politics Wednesday for the year. They also discussed the retail crime numbers, the state of the Government’s books, the need for a social media ban, and the situation with Nicola Willis and Ruth Richardson. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:56

Scott Dixon: Indycar Champion on the opening of the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/16

A momentous day for New Zealand motorsport. The Sir Colin Giltrap Raceway, a world-class karting facility in Auckland, is officially opening. The track builds on the country’s heritage and pathway to the world stage. It will be opened by Indycar champion Scott Dixon, who told Heather du Plessis-Allan it’s going to be huge, especially for the young talent in this country. He says that we pack a big punch for such a small country, so it’s really great to see that everyone’s pulled this off. LISTEN

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2:30

Angus Chambers: General Practice Owners Association...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/16

A possible win for the General Practice Owners Association, as they take on the so-called healthcare duopoly and cost pressures. Their proposal for a breakaway Primary Health Organisation is gaining traction, with 116 GP practices, covering 833,000 enrolled patients, showing interest. If approved by Health New Zealand, it would become the country’s largest PHO, representing around 16% of total enrolments. General Practice Owners Association Chair Dr Angus Chambers told Heather du Plessis-Allan that

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2:20

Vi Hausia: Former Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Deputy...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/16

Questions over whether the postal voting system is working after a South Auckland local body election was overturned. Judge Richard McIlraith ruled irregularities altered the outcome of the Papatoetoe vote for the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board. The case involved stolen voting papers and fraudulent use, and a new election must be held by April 9. Former Deputy Chair Vi Hausia told Heather du Plessis-Allan this was discovered when names of people who didn't cast a vote, showed in the system. He says

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8:07

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the Government...

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2025/12/16

The Government insists it has a plan to turn the economy around. Treasury's Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update shows the country is first forecast to be in the black by 2029-2030. The Finance Minister has admitted the country is borrowing money to pay the interest bill on the debt. Nicola Willis told Heather du Plessis Allan that bill is about $9 billion a year. She says around 80% of borrowing over the next few years will be for capital assets like hospitals, schools, and roads. There may also be

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3:28

Oliver Hartwich: NZ Initiative Executive Director on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/16

Critics aren't convinced the Government's new mega-Ministry will work. It's merging the environment, housing and urban development, and transport ministries into a new Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport. Right-wing think tank NZ Initiative executive director Oliver Hartwich says it will still report to the same number of ministers. He told Heather du Plessis-Allan having it fully operational in six months is also ambitious. Hartwich says the ministries are busy with RMA

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