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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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1:35

Heather du Plessis-Allan: I'm confident for the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/14

If you weren’t already feeling confident about 2026, I've got two reasons you should.At least two major retail banks see signs of an economic recovery and we have a new Reserve Bank Governor.No pressure on Anna Breman, but she hasn’t arrived a day too soon given that the old lot were still managing to stuff things up until literally the last chance they had, with Christian Hawkesby saying the wrong thing and sending wholesale market rates, and therefore fixed term interest rates, up by 30 basis

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3:18

Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on Kiwibank...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/14

Kiwibank says it's on with a 2.4% GDP increase for 2026. But the bank has joined the chorus blaming the Reserve Bank for messing up the communications leading to increased fixed-term rates at the major retail banks. Independent Economist Cameron Bagrie told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the economy is slowly stabilising, and because of that interest rates don't need to be as low. "When you turn the corner, interest rates don't need to be as low." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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1:55

Mark Mitchell: Police Minister comments on newly...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/14

The crackdown on drug drivers is due to start today. Starting in Wellington first, saliva testing will be used to test the drivers for 4 drugs; cannabis, meth, MDMA and cocaine. Police Minister Mark Mitchell told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the drug tests being used are new to police, and a trial period is necessary before a national rollout. "We will scale it up, but the police have to make sure. It's a new form of testing, so it's important to trial it." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener

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5:33

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/14

An anti-Semitic terror attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach has claimed the lives of 12 people. Thousands were attending a Hanukkah celebration just before 9 last night our time - when two gunmen dressed in black opened fire on the crowd. At least 29 people are injured - including two police officers. Australian Correspondent Murray Olds told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the attack is the worst since the Port Arthur Massacre in 1996 - which left 35 people dead. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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4:11

Heather McRae: Retiring principal of Diocesan School...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/14

The principal of Auckland's Diocesan Girls, School for Girls is stepping down after more than 16 years in the job. Heather McRae is the retiring principal of one of Auckland's biggest schools, and she says she's optimistic about the school's future, and the education of children in New Zealand. She said she likes the changes that Education Minister Erica Stanford has made to the curriculum, saying a focus on making the curriculum more specific is the right move. LISTEN ABOVESee

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90:33

Full Show Podcast: 12 December 2025

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2025/12/11

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast with Heather du Plessis-Allan Full Show Podcast for Friday the 12th of December, Primary Principals have turned down the latest pay offer from the Government, saying it doesn’t acknowledge their workload. It’s been revealed that water infrastructure is going to cost $9 billion more than originally expected after every council submitted their plan for Local Water Done Well. Tim Wilson and Kerre Woodham talked AI, Air NZ, and the Willis v Richardson debate as they

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1:51

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Why are we resisting AI?

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/11

Time Magazine has just named its Person of the Year for 2025. And it’s not a single person. It is "the architects" of AI. The magazine says "no one" had as great an impact this year than the people “who imagined, designed, and built AI". This was the year that we stopped talking about how clunky AI is and instead started sprinting to deploy it as fast as possible. And now the risk-averse are no longer in the driver's seat. Which may be true, but the risk averse are still a really big proportion of

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4:03

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the latest with...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/11

The US has escalated tensions with Venezuela and seized a tanker off its coast, described by Donald Trump as the largest ever seized. He's otherwise keeping tight lipped, saying it was done for 'a very good reason'. CNN reports it intensifies Trump's pressure campaign aimed at forcing the leader Nicolas Maduro out of power. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Heather du Plessis-Allan that while US officials are saying the seizure does not signal a broad scale war, Trump doesn’t want to rule an

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12:01

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/11

Friday has come and Heather du Plessis-Allan was joined by Kerre Woodham and Tim Wilson to Wrap the Week that Was. They discussed Air New Zealand’s new safety video, the Willis v Richardson debate, the quote of the year, and artificial intelligence. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:30

Philippa Mossman: NZ Film Commission Head of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/11

The capital is on track for a star-studded Saturday with the premiere of ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’. Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, and Jemaine Clement are all set to hit the red carpet in Wellington. The 13th and 14th are set to be a huge boost for the local economy, hospitality, and screen sectors, the City Council says – the franchise now bringing $1.1 billion into New Zealand’s economy. NZ Film Commission’s Head of International Attraction and Marketing, Philippa Mossman told Heather du Plessis-Allan

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4:03

Rehette Stoltz: Local Government New Zealand...

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2025/12/11

The cost of water infrastructure projects have been rising as councils learn more details about what's required. Every council has now submitted their plan under Local Water Done Well programme. As Newstalk ZB first revealed last week, the final bill is now expected to reach almost $48 billion – about $9 billion more than first thought. Local Government New Zealand Vice-President and Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz told Heather du Plessis Allan they've taken a more detailed look into costings over the

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2:52

Richard Barge: Hemp Industries Association Chair on...

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2025/12/11

There’s relief as the Government loosens rules on growing hemp, despite law enforcement concerns. Cabinet's agreed to remove licensing requirements for industrial growing and handling crops, although growers must now notify Police and MPI before starting up. A Regulatory Impact Statement shows Customs and Police warned of risks from illegal cannabis growers. Hemp Industries Association Chair Richard Barge told Heather du Plessis-Allan its good news for the growers and the people who will produce the

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4:56

Robyn Brown: Birchville School Principal on primary...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/11

An Upper Hutt primary school principal says their workloads are comparable with secondary school principals, and they deserve a better pay offer. Principals who belong to the NZEI union have rejected the Government's latest collective agreement proposal. They say it fails to acknowledge their work. Birchville School Principal Robyn Brown told Heather du Plessis-Allan unlike secondary principals, they weren't offered a curriculum change allowance, and the pay rise amounts to a cut. She says primary

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2:48

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/11

Kiwi consumers could finally see butter prices fall, thanks to increased global dairy production. New research from Rabobank shows EU, UK, and US production has been surging, pushing down global prices. Fonterra's already forecasting a lower farmgate payout than last season. Fonterra Co-operative Council Chair John Stevenson told Heather du Plessis-Allan the change could be good news for supermarket shoppers. He says if the surge continues, there'll be an impact on our store shelves. LISTEN ABOVE

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2:15

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Nicola v Ruth - bring it on

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/10

So, to the Nicola Willis v Ruth Richardson debate. Here’s a challenge to Nicola Willis: do it this year. Do it next week. I’m hearing that having challenged Ruth Richardson to the debate, Willis’ office would prefer to do it next year. I can understand why. By next year the momentum will be gone and we’ll all have moved on to other things and it, probably, won't get as big of an audience. Next week though is a big week. The Government is opening its books. It sounds like Nicola might be pushing out

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90:24

Full Show Podcast: 11 December 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/10

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast with Heather du Plessis-Allan Full Show Podcast for Thursday 11th of December, as Australia bans social media for under 16s, what does our interim report say we should do? David Seymour responds to the findings of the investigation into the mouldy lunches at a Christchurch school. US billionaire Mark Cuban talks the All Blacks, being an NBA owner, the state of US politics, and AI. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio,

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11:19

Mark Cuban: US Billionaire Businessman on the state...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/10

Mark Cuban has his hands in all sorts of pies. The US billionaire businessman is involved with tech, media, health insurance, the NBA, and more recently, politics. He got his first major start with the media company Broadcast.com, which he sold to Yahoo in 1999 for US$5.7 billion worth of stock. The next year he got into the NBA, buying the Dallas Mavericks for US$280 million, selling a majority stake of the team in late 2023 for $3.5 billion. Cuban has become something of an authority on sports,

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3:22

Jason Te Brake: Zespri CEO on their new red variety,...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/10

A brand new kiwifruit is about to hit the market. Zespri has approved the commercialisation of a new red variety, Red80, following the success of Red19. The fruit has been naturally bred through Zespri’s Kiwifruit Breeding Centre in partnership with Plant & Food Research. CEO Jason Te Brake told Heather du Plessis-Allan Red80 has a later harvest than Red19, which extends the time RubyRed will be available for consumers. He says the fruit likely won’t be sold until 2028, as they’re releasing the

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2:28

Grant Webster: Tourism Holdings CEO on tourism...

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2025/12/10

Tourists continue to flock across the ditch to New Zealand. Stats NZ figures show more than 260 thousand overseas travellers visited in October, 22 thousand up on the year before. More than 120 thousand came from Australia – a record October high. Tourism Holdings CEO Grant Webster told Heather du Plessis-Allan that New Zealand is currently a cheap destination for Australian tourists when compared to places like the United States. He says there’s also been strong marketing from Tourism New Zealand,

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3:19

Carl Bates: Education and Workforce Committee Acting...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/12/10

Just because something's hard to do, doesn't mean it shouldn't be done. Parliament's education committee is recommending New Zealand consider following Australia in banning under 16s from social media. It's found the platforms are exposing young people to a wide range of harm. Acting Committee Chair Carl Bates told Heather du Plessis-Allan teens will get around a social media age limit like they get around the drinking age limit, but that isn't a reason not to try. He says this is about a cultural

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