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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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3:12

Michael Gordon: Westpac Senior Economist on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/04

Unemployment's set to edge higher despite signs of the job market improving. Stats NZ data, due out this morning, is expected to show the unemployment rate reached 5.3% in the September quarter. That's up from 5.2% in the June quarter. Westpac Senior Economist Michael Gordon told Mike Hosking the unemployment rate would be even higher if more young people were in the labour market. He says they've been first on the chopping block as the economy slowed, so many have gone back into school and aren't

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2:58

Chris Bishop: RMA Reform Minister on the proposal to...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/04

The Government wants more concerts at Auckland's Eden Park. RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop has written to Auckland Council seeking feedback on allowing up to 20 medium-sized concerts a year, on top of the 12 concerts it currently hosts. An economic report warns current restrictions could cost the city $432 million in lost income over the next decade. Bishop told Mike Hosking these changes will be good for Auckland. He says the zoning and rules are holding the city back, even if there's demand for

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3:58

Aimee Wiley: Motor Industry Association on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/04

An increase in car sales could be a sign of consumer confidence returning. More than 14-thousand new vehicles were registered last month – up 13.5% on October last year. It was the fourth consecutive month of year-on-year growth. Motor Industry Association Chief Executive Aimee Wiley told Mike Hosking the last few months have brought some encouraging signs. She says there's been a rise in private and business buyers, and a particularly large rise in rental buyers. LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:43

Catherine Field: France Correspondent on the arrests...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/03

The Louvre heist seems to have been carried out not by an organised crime syndicate, but by petty criminals. Four thieves last month raided the world’s most-visited art museum, in daylight, stealing crown jewels worth an estimated $178 million in just seven minutes. French police arrested two men the following week and over the weekend a man and a woman in their 30s, living in a northern Paris suburb. France Correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking the criminals allegedly left behind a fair

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2:19

Mike's Minute: Is NZ full of chronic pessimists?

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/03

Here's a question for you, about us: Are we chronic pessimists? Just when will it be a good time to buy a large household item? The ANZ Consumer Confidence figures came out Friday, and we have sunk again. Unlike business, which went up eight points while punters went down another two points. What about household items, like a fridge? We haven't felt good about that for any month in four long years. 48 months. Month after month we think it's not a good time to be sticking a bit of Samsung or Sub-Zero

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89:43

Full Show Podcast: 04 November 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/03

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 4th of November, we've got good business news when it comes to lending and spending, as well as the building market. Erica Stanford is removing the requirement for school boards to "give effect" to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, saying it’s made no difference to kids' learning. F1 driver Liam Lawson joins for an exclusive chat about his future and his nerves heading into the end of the season with his job on the line. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast

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11:53

Liam Lawson: Kiwi F1 Driver on his season so far and...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/03

Liam Lawson says his future in Formula One remains unclear and he expects performance over the final five race weekends to decide his fate. In an exclusive interview with the Mike Hosking Breakfast, the Racing Bulls driver talked about the pressures of Formula One, his demotion from the Red Bull team and what needs to be done to secure a seat for the 2026 season. The Kiwi is in a battle for a seat alongside Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda, teammate Isack Hadjar and Red Bull junior Arvid Lindblad. Only

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1:41

Malcolm Fleming: NZ Certified Builders CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/03

There may be light at the end of the tunnel for the construction sector with the latest rise in residential building consents. New home consents in the year to September are up 3.6% on the year before. Consents in the month of September are up 7.3%, when adjusting for seasonal effects. Certified Builders Chief Executive Malcolm Fleming told Mike Hosking builders are welcoming the upward trend. He says builders are starting to get more enquiries and more projects. LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:18

Brent Thomson: Former champion jockey ahead of the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/03

This afternoon's Melbourne Cup is expected to be on the slower side due to forecast rain. Up to 40 millimetres is expected to fall at Flemington through the day. New Zealand and Australia Racing Hall of Famer Bret Thomson says Flemington is good at draining water, but expects racing to be slow. He told Mike Hosking it will be a very open race. Thomson says many of the horses are European, and they tend to handle the soft track well. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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6:14

Erica Stanford: Education Minister on scrapping the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/03

The Education Minister says requiring boards to implement the Treaty hasn't made any difference in practice. Erica Stanford has confirmed plans to scrap a clause which requires school boards to reflect local tikanga Māori in the curriculum and offer te reo Māori instruction. The changes will go to Parliament today and are expected to pass before the end of the year. Stanford told Mike Hosking she’s not certain what school boards were expected to do under the requirement. She says they've clarified

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3:15

Keith McLaughlin: Centrix Managing Director on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/03

Positive signs about our economic recovery in the latest lending data. New figures from credit bureau service Centrix shows a rise in lending, including a 21% rise in residential lending. Three thousand fewer people are behind on payments compared to a month earlier. Centrix Managing Director Keith McLaughlin told Mike Hosking it shows that households are continuing to manage their budgets effectively. He says the trend is very, very favourable. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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4:16

Gabby Lewis: Criminologist on growing threat of fraud...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/03

There are calls for a coordinated response to get on top of rising fraud operations. Crypto exchange Swyftx is warning scam networks have evolved into a new form of organised crime, with many operating out of South East Asia. Latest data estimates New Zealanders has lost $1.6 billion to online threats in the past year, with this expected to grow without intervention. Criminologist Gabby Lewis told Mike Hosking the Government needs to run simple, nationwide campaigns. She recommends simple

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2:09

Mike's Minute: The Waitangi Tribunal is Running...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/03

Explain this to me. Which clause of the Treaty is the Waitangi Tribunal using when they suggest the Government recognise second generation Maori for citizenship? John Ruddock brought the case, while a similar one got headlines recently because it involved Keisha Castle-Hughes, the actress. In her case she was born in Australia to a New Zealand mum. Her children were born in America, hence they don’t get automatic citizenship. Ruddock was born in Australia and got citizenship by descent. But his

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4:30

Mike's Second Part of interview with Dame Noeline Taurua

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/02

Dame Noeline Taurua has broken her silence, following her suspension and reinstatement as Silver Ferns coach. The 57-year-old and her coaching team were stood down in September after player concerns emerged from a Sydney training camp. Listen to the second part of her interview with Mike Hosking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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89:56

Full Show Podcast: 03 November 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/02

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 3rd of November, Dame Noeline Taurua gives her first interview since being reinstated as the Silver Ferns head coach. The Prime Minister touches down from Southeast Asia to come into the studio and talk about his meeting with Trump and Chinese visas. Jason Pine and Andrew Saville discuss the revelations for the Dame Noeline interview and review the All Blacks win over Ireland. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every

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11:35

Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine comment...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/02

Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports. On the table today: Dame Noeline Taurua makes her return to Netball. Will the drama affect her game? Auckland FC played in front of a relatively quiet crowd on the weekend. And the LA Dodgers pull off a comeback to secure a 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:01

Chris Luxon: PM discusses APEC tour and his hopes for...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/02

Chris Luxon reckons Donald Trump will take up his offer, of a round of golf in New Zealand. The Prime Minister's back in the country, after attending the ASEAN and APEC summits in Malaysia and South Korea last week. He met the US President, extending the opportunity for Trump to play a round with former PM Sir John Key. Luxon told Mike Hosking that Trump knows a lot about New Zealand's golf scene. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:16

Dame Noeline Taurua: Reinstated Silver Ferns coach...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/02

Dame Noeline Taurua has broken her silence, following her suspension and reinstatement as Silver Ferns coach. The 57-year-old and her coaching team were stood down in September after player concerns emerged from a Sydney training camp. Interim coach Yvette McCausland-Durie is leading the team on next week’s Northern Tour. Speaking to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking in her first interview since the saga, Taurua says the suspension was horrific, and she feels partly vindicated, but not fully back in the

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4:56

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on government shut...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/02

The US Government shutdown has reached 32 days, 3 days away from the longest in history. President Donald Trump seems to be on-track to break his own record after the shutdown in late 2018 which lasted 35 days. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that the shutdown is affecting US public services. 'More and more air traffic controllers are staying off work since they're not being paid.' LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:14

Blake Lepper: Health New Zealand's Head of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/02

The Government's turning to rapid off-site building, to add 140 extra beds to hospitals around the country. It's announced new wards will be constructed off-site for Middlemore, Waikato, Wellington and Nelson hospitals next year. They'll open at the same time as an already-announced new ward at Hawke’s Bay Hospital. Health New Zealand's Head of Infrastructure Delivery Blake Lepper, told Mike Hosking that the budget has allowed them to get one extra unit than what they were expecting. He says they're

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