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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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1:59

Mike's Minute: Look at Australia for the supermarket...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/22

If you are one of those exercised about supermarkets and whether they are scandal merchants, then you must follow the current court case in Australia. It’s the second of its type. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is dealing with Woolworths, having previously dealt with Coles. The Coles' case decision is reserved as they wait for this week's Woolworths case. The charge, basically, is they up the price of something before they cut the price and claim it's on sale. The lawyers

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12:36

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB Senior Political...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/22

Barry Soper is a staple of New Zealand’s political landscape. After joining the Parliamentary Press Gallery in 1980, he’s spent nearly five decades as a political reporter, questioning the country’s leaders. And now he’s diving into the details, revealing some of the untold stories of the twelve Prime Ministers that have spanned his career in ‘One Last Question, Prime Minister’. While some things have changed throughout Soper’s time, something that hasn’t is politicians’ perception of the Press

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4:52

Jo McKenna: Italy Correspondent on the attacks on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/22

Tensions between Italy and Russia are riding high. Italy has summoned the Russian ambassador in Rome after Vladimir Solovyov, a Russian television presenter, insulted Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on air. According to Italian media, Solovyov said Meloni was, among other things, “a disgrace to the human race” and a “certified idiot”. He went on to call her “fascist scum who betrayed her electors.” Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking it’s uncertain whether this was sparked by Meloni’s

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Full Show Podcast: 23 April 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/22

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 23rd of April, Trade Minister Todd McClay is off to India to sign the Free Trade Agreement, while Immigration Minister Erica Stanford discusses the success of the Active Investor Plus visa. After saying yes to an interview and demanding the right of reply, National MP Joseph Mooney pulled out of his interview this morning – Mike has a bit to say on that! After decades and decades in the politics game, our own Barry Soper has written a

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3:16

Todd McClay: Trade Minister on the India Free Trade...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/22

The Trade Minister's shrugging off comments by Winston Peters and says it's time to seal the deal. The New Zealand First leader strongly opposes the Free Trade Agreement with India, which the Government is signing in New Delhi next week despite not having the numbers to pass it into law. He fears it'll lead to rising immigration, which the National Party rejects. Trade Minister Todd McClay told Mike Hosking there's no problem asking questions, but the Government needs to move on and get the deal in

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6:33

Erica Stanford: Immigration Minister on the economic...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/22

The revamped Golden Visa is providing a major boost to the economy. The Active Investor Plus visa's brought in $1.5 billion, with another $2.4 billion in the pipeline. More than 600 applications have been lodged since last April, from nearly 2,000 people. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford told Mike Hosking she's thrilled with those numbers. She says the impact for individual businesses is huge, both in capital and skills from these people. Stanford is also condemning New Zealand First’s remarks on

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4:38

John Howard: NZ Initiative Fellow and retired Major...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/22

There are concerns we're moving too slow to shore up New Zealand's security. A New Zealand Initiative report warns the Government's $12 billion defence plan risks being absorbed into a system too slow and fragmented to deliver for our security. It recommends six areas of action, including an independent 90-day review of defence policy settings reporting to Cabinet. New Zealand Initiative Senior Fellow and Retired Major General John Howard told Mike Hosking we need to think quite differently about

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3:13

Geoff Cooper: Infrastructure Commission CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/22

The Infrastructure Commission says a move to give it greater oversight over major projects will lead to more consistent decision-making. The Government's announced the commission will now analyse all major infrastructure proposals, instead of the Treasury. It says the current system lets bad projects gain momentum until it's too late and wastes money. Commission Chief Executive Geoff Cooper told Mike Hosking this is a natural step. He says for the past six years, the Commission has been asked for a

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2:04

Mike's Minute: Did Luxon just have a...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/21

It's quite possible the Prime Minister might look back on yesterday's caucus meeting as a moment that defined his leadership. He read the riot act, they had a vote, and he won. He was always going to win, but in making his statement afterwards he hopefully, once and for all, sent a message to the media that the sort of drama they live for is over. He should have done this sooner of course. He is 100% right when he says most of us have no interest in the minutiae and gossip that envelops the beltway

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4:44

Joanna Pidgeon: Pidgeon Judd Law Director on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/21

Cross-lease owners are being warned a Court of Appeal ruling may curb current veto powers. A decision made last week could make it harder for a neighbour of a cross-lease property to withhold consent to proposed alterations. It shifts the old power balance, with 215,000 cross-leases owned nationwide. Pidgeon Judd Law Director Joanna Pidgeon told Mike Hosking changes can't be vetoed by neighbours unless deemed reasonable. She says parties need to reflect on what both people want and what a

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10:59

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/21

Politicians are unimpressed with Shane Jones’ suggestion the India Free Trade Agreement would lead to a "butter chicken tsunami" of Indian migrants coming to New Zealand. Christopher Luxon says the New Zealand First deputy leader's comments were "alarmist" and "scaremongering". Labour's Ginny Andersen told Mike Hosking the Prime Minister should go further and call the comments out as racist. National's Mark Mitchell says Jones does have a unique way of communicating, but he should clearly choose his

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5:03

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/21

Donald Trump says Iran either needs to agree to negotiate or prepare for bombing to begin again. Iran still hasn't decided whether to take part in the next round of peace talks with the US in Pakistan and says it will only start negotiations when the US is ready to end its port blockade. The US President has told CNBC he's prepared to relaunch military action if the talks don't proceed. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking we rarely see war and peace negotiations play out in public this

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90:25

Full Show Podcast: 22 April 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/21

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 22nd of April, the inflation rate for Q1 has held steady at 3.1%. Finance Minister Nicola Willis discusses what that means going forward, and touches on the National Party leadership vote. Gilbert Enoka has returned as the All Blacks’ mental skills coach under Dave Rennie and joined Mike to discuss his appointment. And Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen discuss the India Free Trade Agreement, Shane Jones’ ‘butter chicken tsunami’ comment,

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3:38

Gilbert Enoka: All Blacks Mental Skills Coach on his...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/21

Coach Dave Rennie is bringing back two former All Blacks staffers as he completes his management group for his first season in charge. Dr James McGarvey returns to the side as the team doctor, replacing Martin Swan. Gilbert Enoka also returns to the side as leadership and mental performance coach, replacing Dr Ceri Evans. Enoka told Mike Hosking that Rennie has been slow and deliberate in putting together his management team, and it’s put them in a good position to roll up their sleeves and get to

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2:38

David Wills: Nurses Society National Director on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/21

More Kiwis are signing up for nursing courses but there are concerns job opportunities aren't keeping up. Latest Ministry of Education data shows almost 18 thousand people were enrolled in nursing courses last year. About 34 thousand are studying other health courses. Nurses Society National Director David Wills told Mike Hosking the country is facing a health funding bottleneck, which has been making it very difficult for graduates to get roles in the past 18 months. He says Health New Zealand's

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3:55

Bruce Bernacchi: Tax Partner at Dentons on Inland...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/21

Inland Revenue is reminding crypto-investors of their tax obligations. The agency says it has identified 355 thousand unique crypto-asset users in New Zealand conducting some 57 million transactions. It says any profit from selling, trading, or exchanging the assets is taxable as income. Tax Partner at Dentons, Bruce Bernacchi told Mike Hosking there’s quite a lot of misunderstandings about crypto out there. He says people who aren’t regular share traders don’t pay capital gains when they buy and

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6:20

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the inflation rate...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/21

The Finance Minister is concerned about an expected spike in inflation. The inflation rate has remained unchanged at 3.1% in the March quarter, despite forecasts of a drop. ASB economists now expect it to approach 4.5% this quarter, remain above 4% until the end of the year, and remain above 3% until at least the middle of next year. Nicola Willis told Mike Hosking there's no doubt inflation will rise this quarter. She’s also refusing to name the five disgruntled National MPs that Christopher Luxon

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1:55

Mike's Minute: The issue the Govt promised to address

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/20

You’ll be aware of the Far North Council and their unelected Māori voting plan. It is of course a scandal, but more importantly it is part of the overall de-Māorification of the economy this current Government, in one form or another, promised to address. The fact this stuff is still going on proves they are failing. ACT’s Todd Stevenson the other day wrote to Public Service Minister Judith Collins asking about Māori names in government departments. She said there was a war on, and we had better

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6:51

Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on Sir Keir Starmer...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/20

Britain's Prime Minister is accusing officials of withholding information from him before he appointed Peter Mandelson US ambassador. Sir Keir Starmer sacked Mandelson in September last year over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Starmer says officials deliberately didn't tell him Mandelson has failed security vetting, and he wouldn't have cleared Mandelson to the role if he'd known. UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking neither the arguments of the Government nor those of then-Foreign Office

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9:20

Karl Urban: Kiwi actor on the final season of The...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/20

There’s no doubt ‘The Boys’ is one of the biggest shows on television at the moment. It’s in its fifth and final season and has been one of Amazon’s biggest hits – season 4 drawing in 55 million viewers. The satirical superhero show is helmed by two well-known Kiwis, Antony Starr, who plays Homelander, and Karl Urban, who plays Billy Butcher. Urban is actually in the midst of one of the busiest stretches of his career, playing not only Butcher, but starring in ‘The Bluff’ and the upcoming Mortal

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