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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

Jo McKenna: Italy Correspondent on the dispute...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/15

There’s astonishment at the Pope standing up for himself against Donald Trump. The US President accused Pope Leo of being terrible for foreign policy on Monday after the pontiff's criticism of the war on Iran and immigration crackdowns. Italy correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking the Pope's reaction was quite incredible. She thought he'd avoid the matter, but confronted it head on instead, showing he has no fear of Trump. But the fallout from the rift between the US President and the Pope is

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7:11

Shane Jones: Associate Energy Minister on the fuel...

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2026/04/15

The Government’s looking at ways to give businesses long-term certainty about fuel. Latest figures show we have 56 days of petrol, 45 of diesel, and 47 of jet fuel either here or en-route. Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones told Mike Hosking officials are considering what additional information they can release. He says the real plague is uncertainty, and it's not a bad idea to further mend the uncertainty in the business community. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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2:30

Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on ANZ raising...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/15

The country's largest bank is again raising interest rates, days after forecasting much earlier-than-expected OCR hikes. ANZ is increasing most home loan rates by 10 to 20 basis points following a rise in wholesale rates. It's now advertising a one-year home loan rate of 4.69%. Independent economist Cameron Bagrie told Mike Hosking markets are pricing-in the change in forecasts. He says the fixed rates are based on what's expected to happen, rather than what's happening now. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:41

Bridget Unsworth: Angel Association CEO on investment...

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2026/04/15

There’s renewed hope in the Kiwi start-up scene with a surge of investment in 2025. New data shows the number of deals rose 14%, with total investment surging 61% to $754 million. Fintech and health-tech saw strong gains, while climate and clean-tech dropped. Angel Association Chief executive Bridget Unsworth told Mike Hosking 47 companies were funded, compared to 51 in 2023. She says more money going into fewer deals is an exciting sign of the start-up ecosystem maturing. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:03

David Seymour: Associate Health Minister on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/15

Help for struggling pharmacies could be on the way. The Government's proposing letting pharmacists prescribe funded medicines for conditions like scabies and conjunctivitis, so people no longer have to see a GP or pay the full pharmacy price. It would also cover medication for UTIs and the emergency contraceptive pill. Associate Health Minister David Seymour told Mike Hosking smaller, local pharmacies are really battling. He says this would be a way to use them while taking pressure off emergency

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2:13

Mike's Minute: Do we complain about public service...

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2026/04/14

One of the easiest games in town is currently being played in Wellington. The water company has a new Māori name, and they are going to start sending out specific water bills to everyone, which upon first blush, if you have never got a water bill before, seems a lot. The average will be about $2,500. But then the upside is it's good to know what things actually cost, as opposed to having it all hidden away in a mass bill called "rates" where you have no idea what's what. The real scrap though is

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8:56

Steve Price: Australia Correspondent on Qantas...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/14

The Iran war is prompting Qantas to scale back flights within Australia, but it's flying more to Paris and Rome. The airline's scaling back domestic Qantas and Jetstar flights about 5%. Qantas says fuel prices have more than doubled since late February and remain highly volatile. Australia Correspondent Steve Price told Mike Hosking the airline is estimating its fuel bill will be around $3.3 billion for the next 12 months – nearly a billion dollars more than expected. But he says it’s also making

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5:38

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the negotiations...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/14

President Trump is suggesting talks with Iran could resume within the next two days. Despite the US blockading the Strait of Hormuz, a ceasefire between the sides remains in effect – but that's set to expire in a week. Donald Trump is hinting "something could be happening" shortly in Pakistan, where negotiations over the weekend broke down. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking US Vice President JD Vance says the ball is in Iran’s court, as the US has out a lot on the table. He says

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11:31

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

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2026/04/14

Today on Politics Wednesday Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking to delve into the biggest political stories of the week so far. Cyclone Vaianu hit New Zealand over the weekend, sending multiple regions into a State of Emergency. But was the build-up to the storm and the response overblown? And Labour has yet to announce any major policy for the election – why? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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90:20

Full Show Podcast: 15 April 2026

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2026/04/14

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 15th of April, economists are divided on how quickly the Reserve Bank should raise the OCR, but there’s some good news for the tourism industry. AUT’s annual Trust in News report reveals Kiwis’ trust in the media is slowly growing, but there’s still a way to go. Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen discuss the response and preparations for Cyclone Vaianu and whether Labour needs to start introducing policy on Politics Wednesday. Get the

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3:09

Merja Myllylahti: AUT Research Centre for Journalism,...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/14

There’s still much room for improvement for media outlets to earn back public trust. AUT's annual Trust in News reports shows trust in news has increased five-points from last year to 37%. But news avoidance has increased five points to 78%, with respondents saying it's too depressing, too opinionated, or not relevant. Report co-author Merja Myllylahti told Mike Hosking trust is a tricky concept to pin down, so the report looks at people’s perception of the news. She says they look at perceptions

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2:43

René de Monchy: Tourism NZ CEO on the increase in...

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2026/04/14

Chinese visitors are making a resurgence. Latest Stats NZ data shows more than 408 thousand overseas tourists visited in February – an annual increase of more than 53 thousand. Chinese visitors topped 61 thousand – the highest monthly figure since early 2018. Tourism New Zealand Chief Executive René de Monchy told Mike Hosking Chinese New Year played a part, but there's been an acceleration in general. He says Chinese visitors have been growing at over 30% in the past six months. LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:36

Jarrod Kerr: Kiwibank Chief Economist warns that...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/14

There's division among economists regarding how soon the Reserve Bank should start raising the Official Cash Rate. Many now expect the bank to bring forward OCR hikes, with ANZ forecasting three before the election. But Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr warns that could be reckless and counterproductive. He told Mike Hosking right now we're dealing with more temporary inflation due to higher diesel prices, which should hopefully fall back. Kerr says more persistent forms of inflation, like wage

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4:00

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on the growth in retail...

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2026/04/14

Retailers are on a “knife edge” deciding when to pass on increased costs to consumers. Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young told Mike Hosking that retailers had been absorbing the immediate increase in import costs. But domestically, 93% of freight was moved on New Zealand roads, with 98% of those trucks using diesel. “Businesses can no longer absorb that. We've been talking to retailers this week and they're on the knife edge as to when they pass on those costs that they've been increasing, but it's going

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2:04

Mike's Minute: We need to take a good, hard look at...

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2026/04/13

I'm an AvGeek. I like plane and travel videos and one of the regulars I watch is a guy called Nonstop Dan. He's American and has just been here giving the world the predictable view of the place. He can't believe how amazing it is, he can't believe how remote it is, and he is thinking of moving here. He won't of course because most don’t. But you get the vibe when you come from outside that this really is an extraordinary place. Part of it is that nothing happens, which is why one of our offshore

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12:33

Alan Morrison and Adam King: Viva la Dirt League...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/13

While many may not have heard of ‘Viva la Dirt League’, their kids probably have. Self-described as a ‘bunch of nerds who play games and make comedy sketches about games,’ they’re a YouTube sketch comedy group and independent production company based in New Zealand. But what was once a channel that made a couple of hundred dollars a month has grown into a multi-million dollar business, with millions of subscribers, billions of views, and their own streaming platform. It was founded by Alan

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6:27

Rohan Pike: Former Senior Australian Federal Police...

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2026/04/13

A new report is sounding the alarm on the illicit tobacco trade. The Retail NZ report points to the growing black market, which drives crime, undermines public health efforts, and reduces tax revenue. A quarter of smokers are using illicit tobacco, with most sourced from China and the Middle East. Australia has faced similar issues, former Senior Australian Federal Police Detective Rohan Pike telling Mike Hosking that in the last three years it’s turned from a large underground market to open air

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90:34

Full Show Podcast: 14 April 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/13

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 14th of April, how will oil prices be impacted by the US blockade of Iranian ports? We've got a new report into our illicit tobacco trade and speak to an Australian expert about how we can keep from going down the same path they have. Alan Morrison and Adam King of Viva la Dirt League talk about their success and becoming one of the biggest online gaming and media companies. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday

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3:54

Simeon Brown: Health Minister on the expansion of...

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2026/04/13

The Health Minister's announced 14 new cancer treatment infusion centres will be rolled out countrywide over the next two years. Services at a further 14 existing sites will also be expanded. Simeon Brown says the investment's supported by $210 million, announced in Budget 2024 to upgrade facilities on the back of a Pharmac funding boost. He told Mike Hosking they’re expecting around 13,000 additional cancer transfusions – the exact number of patients will depend on the number of transfusions they

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3:44

Matt Randolph: Forbes Global Energy Expert on the US...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/13

High fuel prices could be on the way as Donald Trump's military blockade adds another element to the global crunch. The US Navy's obstructing shipping traffic around Iranian ports, with Trump threatening to eliminate any approaching attack ships. It follows both sides failing to broker a deal to end the war in Pakistan over the weekend. Forbes global energy expert Matt Randolph told Mike Hosking the physical price of crude is about US $30 a barrel more than what's reflected in the futures market

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