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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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7:29

Steve Cullen: Criminal defence lawyer explains...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/05

Brenton Harrison Tarrant was jailed for life in August 2020, with no possibility of parole, after he plead guilty to the murder of 51 people and wounding 40 in the Christchurch terror attack. Tarrant is now, five years later, attempting to overturn his conviction with claims he was not in a rational state when he plead guilty. Criminal defence lawyer Steve Cullen spoke to Andrew Dickens about the appeal saying, "It's a very difficult situation for all, but we have to let the wheels of justice grind

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2:43

Al Gillespie: International Law Professor says a new...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/05

The New START treaty, signed by the United States and Russia in 2010, was a nuclear arms reduction treaty which has now expired. US President Donald Trump has now called for a brand new nuclear treaty, prompting fears of a new global arms race. International Law Professor Al Gillespie told Andrew Dickens, "Mr. Trump is the one who let it void, he was saying, well, it's not fair that only America has these restraints in Russia. "He wanted other countries like China to also have restraints, but China

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12:16

Marty Toomey: NZ Team Chef de Mission chats Winter...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/05

The Winter Olympics are set to kick off in Milano Cortina, Italy this weekend with the opening ceremony taking place on Saturday February 7 at 7.30am NZT. New Zealand team Chef de Mission Marty Toomey joined Andrew Dickens to chat about how the team is settling in, and the high hopes for this year. "I think from a New Zealand team perspective, there's no doubt that this team is made up of athletes that are stronger across the board than we have been previously," Toomey said. LISTEN ABOVESee

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6:28

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist chats US...

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2026/02/05

Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold joined Andrew Dickens to discuss the economic news in New Zealand and around the world. They discussed European interest rates, the global dairy trade, and the US job market and dollar. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:17

Tama Potaka: Māori Development Minister addresses...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/05

A number of politicians, including Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour, were heckled during Waitangi speeches with conflicts surrounding treaty principles interpretations remaining the primary contention point. Although, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says that, despite the evident tension, progress is being made. "We attended the National Iwi Chairs from a couple of days ago on Wednesday, and there's a real constructive and positive vibe, and appetite to

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2:16

Mark the Week: Brian Tamaki broke the camel's back

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/04

At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all. The economy: 7/10 Overall, a good news week, but a reminder that until we get the jobs right we ain’t properly right. Foster and Hansen: 9/10 The wackiest story of the week by a mile. Could it be real? Could it be fantasy? Are the union completely mad, or completely brilliant? Epstein: 3/10 It needs to lead somewhere tangible. Having a lot of emails and photos of underwear and

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2:20

Mike's Minute: The unemployment rate dazed the...

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2026/02/04

It could have been a coordinated knife to the Government's heart. On the day the unemployment rate went up, the Warehouse offered a real world example of the problem by announcing another 270 jobs would be added to the pile as they look to save and outsource and generally reorganise themselves. The irony, well lost in the throng of those who look to use the headline for political gain, was the fact the number of people employed is up. It's up by 15,000. But the headline is the headline and 5.4% is

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7:48

Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on the latest fallout...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/04

The latest Jeffrey Epstein files release is developing into a political scandal in the UK, with MPs voting to release papers relating to Lord Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador. He's being investigated over allegations he shared internal government information with the convicted sex offender. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's confirmed he knew Mandelson had ties with Epstein, but claims Mandelson lied about the extent of their relationship. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking

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10:23

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson:...

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2026/02/04

With Waitangi this weekend, the week is coming to a close a little earlier than usual. So Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the (short) Week that Was. They discussed jobs and unemployment, and with Producer Sam is jetting off to a wedding right after the show, Mike was shocked at what has become the go-to gift for the newly married. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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89:05

Full Show Podcast: 05 February 2026

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2026/02/04

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 5th of February, Finance Minister Nicola Willis tries to put a spin on a headline unemployment number that doesn't help the Government in an election year. There’s a sewage disaster in Wellington, so Mayor Andrew Little joined to discuss the situation. Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson discuss jobs, and Mike can't believe that money is now the gift of choice for a wedding on Wrapping the Week. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast

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3:54

Mike Casey: Electric Cherries Founder on the season...

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2026/02/04

A decent haul from Mike Hosking’s cherry tree. Last year he was gifted a tree to ‘adopt’ by the team at Electric Cherries – who run everything without the use of fossil fuels. The ‘Mike Hosking Tree’ has now been harvested and six kilos of cherries are ready to be eaten. Founder Mike Casey told Mike Hosking that it’s been a pretty rough season down in Central Otago, with a lot of wind, rain, and a lot of damaged cherries. But there’s a consolation prize, he says, which is that prices have remained

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5:05

Marty Toomey: New Zealand Chef de Mission on medal...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/04

There’s cautious optimism New Zealand could achieve the country's largest medal haul at a Winter Olympics. 17 athletes, all in various snowboard and ski disciplines, will compete at the Milan-Cortina Games starting this weekend. Chef de Mission Marty Toomey told Mike Hosking that recent form points towards a new frontier of success. He says the Snow Sports NZ crew have come off an X Games with six medals, and New Zealand took three medals in the Beijing Games, so he’s hoping they’ll get north of

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3:42

Andrew Little: Wellington Mayor on raw sewage leaking...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/04

Wellington Mayor Andrew Little says critical damage to the city's wastewater treatment plant couldn't come at a worse time. Heavy rain flooded the building's lower floors causing sewage to leak into Tarakena Bay, writing off equipment and forcing the plant to shut down. Wellington Water says it could take months to fix and urges people to stay off beaches along the south coast, and avoid collecting seafood. He told Mike Hosking the failure appeared to be a “freak thing”, and since becoming mayor,

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3:53

Willy Leferink: Synlait Supplier on the company's...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/04

There are hopes things will gradually turn a corner for Canterbury milk processing firm Synlait. It's revealed it expects to report a $77 to $82 million half-year loss, due to the ongoing impact of previous "manufacturing challenges” at its Dunsandel plant. Ashburton-based supplier Willy Leferink says suppliers are worried, but they have supply contracts to honour, and what really matters is that they continue to get paid. He told Mike Hosking the company seems to have a good plan to get things back

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3:42

Nicola Willis: Economic Growth Minister on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/04

The Economic Growth Minister says things are picking up in some regions sooner than others. Unemployment's hit a ten-year high nationally, reaching 5.7% in Bay of Plenty, 5.8% in Wellington, 5.9% in Waikato, and 6.4% in Auckland. But it's fallen to 3.7% in Canterbury and just 2.3% in Otago. Nicola Willis told Mike Hosking employment is rising in many sectors, but it's not even around the country. She says Canterbury in particular has seen a big rise job numbers. LISTEN ABOVESee

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2:12

Mike's Minute: There's no way the NZRU rumour is...

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2026/02/03

Is it a bombshell? A moment too weird to properly comprehend and, because of that, is that why it isn't real? And if it's not real then it's not worth speculating on. And yet here I am speculating. The NZ Rugby Union has approached Steve Hansen and Ian Foster and asked them to apply for the coach's job. Is that the most absurd, bizarre, nutty, unbelievable, possibly stupid thing you have ever heard around rugby, or perhaps even sport? And yet it's suggested it's true. In a way I hope it isn't,

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5:49

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Trump's call to...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/03

Donald Trump has called for the Republican Party to nationalise elections. He made the statement during his appearance on the podcast of former deputy FBI director Dan Bongino, saying the Party should seek to take over voting in at least 15 places. Elections are primarily run by state law, with voting administrated by local officials across the United States. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that nationalising the election would go against the Constitution, which says elections

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89:12

Full Show Podcast: 04 February 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/03

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 4th of February, Transport Minister Chris Bishop delves into the overhaul of the drivers licensing system. Mike runs through what words he can, can't, and shouldn't say after the BSA's latest swearing report. And Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell discuss Peeni Henare’s resignation, the messy press conference with Labour and the Greens, and Waitangi on Politics Wednesday. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday

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11:31

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/02/03

Today on Politics Wednesday, Labour’s Ginny Andersen and National’s Mark Mitchell delve into the biggest political stories of the week so far. They discussed the proceedings at Waitangi, the joint press conference between Labour and the Green Party, and the resignation of Labour MP Peeni Henare. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:40

Scott Tasker: Auckland Airport Chief Customer Officer...

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2026/02/03

More good news on the tourism front. Auckland Airport has reinstated its partnership with Thai Airways, bringing back non-stop flights between Auckland and Bangkok. The route reconnects New Zealand with one of Asia’s major aviation hubs, and is expected to bring in around $250 million a year in visitor spending. Auckland Airport Chief Customer Officer Scott Tasker told Mike Hosking not only will it make it easier for Kiwis to visit Thailand, the flights also make New Zealand a much more attractive

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