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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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2:20

Mike's Minute: Erica Stanford was right, the backlash...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/26

I tell you what I like about all the educators whinging away over the curriculum redo and the Treaty treatment: they are at least standing their ground. They are having their say and that is no bad thing. It struck me yesterday when I read Roger Gray's speech, Roger Gray of Auckland Port. When he talked of “No Zealand”, of the naysayers, of the cruise people in Miami and their view of NZ not wanting a cruise industry. Of Jacinda Ardern calling them Petrie dishes. Where were the Roger Grays when she

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10:36

Bic Runga: Kiwi singer-songwriter on her new album...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/26

One of the country’s most famous singer-songwriters is back with an entirely new album. It’s a new chapter for Bic Runga, who’s sixth studio album, ‘Red Sunset’, is releasing in February next year, with a tour following in March. It’s her first album in 15 years to feature all-original material. “It’s a bit of a reinvention,” Runga told Mike Hosking. “That’s never easy to do, but it’s either reinvent or just repeat yourself, so, y’know, I really kind of wanted to try something else.” The album was

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88:40

Full Show Podcast: 27 November 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/26

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 27th of November, Kiwibank’s CEO and the Reserve Bank Governor unpack the Official Cash Rate cut to 2.25%. A class action lawsuit is being filed against Transpower and Omexom over the massive power failure following the pylon disaster – are Northland businesses interested? Kiwi singer Bic Runga is releasing her first fully original album since 2011, so she joined for a chat about ‘Red Sunset’ and her new tour. Get the Mike Hosking

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4:31

Jo McKenna: Italy correspondent on the passing of a...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/26

The intentional killing of women and girls is now its own crime in Italy. Lawmakers unanimously backed a bill making femicide a specific crime punishable by life imprisonment. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called the measure a tool to "defend the freedom and dignity of every woman". Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking it looks very much like a symbolic gesture. She says she’s not sure how you would prove the murder of someone is related to their gender, as opposed to some other

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6:33

Christian Hawkesby: Acting Reserve Bank Governor on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/26

The Reserve Bank Governor is leaving the job tomorrow with no major regrets about the pace of OCR cuts. The cash rate's dropped 25 basis points to 2.25%. Forward-projections suggest this will be the end of the current cycle of OCR cuts, with inflation expected to ease and the economy expected to recover in the new year. Governor Christian Hawkesby told Mike Hosking they've been responding to circumstances. He says they've been dealing with a stall in economic recovery while focusing on their mandate

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3:39

Thomas Scrimgeour: Maxim Institute Researcher on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/26

A public policy think tank is pushing the Government to take advantage of social impact bonds. The model means the Government only pays providers when they achieve results for a particular problem. It had previously been used for the Genesis Youth Trust, which reduced youth reoffending by 30%. Maxim Institute Researcher Thomas Scrimgeour told Mike Hosking the beauty of social impact bonds is that it allows highly flexible and customisable interventions. He says you can target the people who are

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2:14

Leah McKerrow: North Chamber CEO on the lawsuit being...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/26

A suggestion most Northland businesses are ready to move on rather than seek compensation over widespread power outages. In June last year, an inexperienced worker removed nuts from three of a pylon's legs causing it to fall over cutting power to almost the entire region. The opt-out class action against Transpower and its lines maintenance contractor is being backed by Australian financing firm Omni Bridgeway. North Chamber Chief Executive Leah McKerrow told Mike Hosking local businesses are ready

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3:39

Steve Jurkovich: Kiwibank CEO on the latest cut to...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/26

Don't bank on any further cuts to the Official Cash Rate. The Reserve Bank's dropped the cash rate 25 basis points to 2.25%. It expects to see inflation ease and the economy recover. Kiwibank Chief Executive Steve Jurkovich told Mike Hosking this could very well be the bottom of the current OCR cycle. He says there's lots of talk about green shoots in the economy, although much of this has been in farming. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:00

Mike's Minute: Hopefully Christian tells us the page...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/25

It's the Reserve Bank outing this week. One last hurrah for the year. It has a certain anticlimax about it, doesn't it? It's probably going to be 25 basis points. 25 points is priced in by just about everyone. There is a chance it's zero. Next to no one says 50 basis points. Infometrics last week had the Q3 GDP number at 0.9% and I'm told the Q2 number is going to be revised up, which means if you add all that to the Q1 number then we've actually had a pretty decent year. "What? Are you mad? How can

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4:00

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/25

Ukraine and the US are signalling they're nearing a proposal to end the war as Russia maintains its uncompromising position. Ukrainian and US officials have negotiated details of a proposed 28-point peace plan in Switzerland. A US official's told reporters Ukraine has agreed to a peace deal, but there were still some minor details to be sorted out. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking it appears several key issues have still been set aside, including the new territorial boundaries, the

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88:41

Full Show Podcast: 26 November 2025

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2025/11/25

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday the 26th of November, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop explains why they want to scrap regional councils. Estonia has the highest education results in Europe, and now their Education Minister is in New Zealand to check out how our reforms are panning out. Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen cover off Michael Wood, regional councils, Greg O'Connor and Craig Rennie on Politics Wednesday. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every

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9:57

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/25

Today on Politics Wednesday Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen delve into the proposal to scrap regional councils, replacing them with boards made up of local Mayors. They also cover off Labour's seat selections, with MP Greg O’Connor missing out on the selection for a new seat, and former Labour MP Michael Wood's move to re-enter politics. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:14

Heather Verry: Diabetes New Zealand CEO on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/25

Thousands of cases of amputation and vision loss could be prevented thanks to diabetes monitoring technology. Continuous Glucose Monitors, or CGMs, have been funded for Type 1 diabetes since last October. New data from CGM producer Dexcom finds lifetime use of the devices could prevent up to 70 thousand diabetes-related complications and save the country $50 thousand a day. Diabetes New Zealand Chief Executive Heather Verry told Mike Hosking funding should be expanded to all diabetes patients. She

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7:03

Kristina Kallas: Estonian Education Minister says...

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2025/11/25

European nations are eyeing New Zealand’s education overhaul as a model for their own reforms. Education Minister Erica Stanford's implemented new curriculums, scrapped NCEA, increased learning support funding and put a sharper focus on teaching the basics this year. Estonia’s Education Minister Kristina Kallas is here meeting Stanford, and says her country and others are considering similar changes after drops in achievement. She told Mike Hosking New Zealand's direction is the right one. Kallas

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2:58

Jarrod Kerr: Kiwibank Chief Economist ahead of the...

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2025/11/25

The Reserve Bank's set to slash the Official Cash rate today but the big question is whether today's cut will be the last. The final OCR decision of the year is set down for 2pm. Most economists expect the cash rate to be cut 25 basis points – from 2.5% to 2.25%. Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr told Mike Hosking the main message seems to be that we’re getting pretty close to the bottom. He says interest rates are at stimulatory levels and they’re looking to see if that will entice some

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4:04

Liz Shackleton: Animal and Plant Health NZ CEO on red...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/25

Red tape continues to tie up New Zealand's agriculture and horticultural sectors. Animal and Plant Health NZ's annual survey finds nearly half its members feel regulatory performance has worsened, despite recommendations put forward by the Ministry for Regulation earlier this year. Chief executive Liz Shackleton told Mike Hosking despite reassurance from regulators, the day-to-day process is not getting easier. She says farmers and growers face a raft of challenges and don't have the right tools for

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5:20

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/25

RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop says regional councils add layers of confusion, as he looks to scrap them. Consultation's open on the proposal which would see the councils abolished and replaced with boards made up of local Mayors. Boards would be required to put plans in place around re-organising services and infrastructure, which will be checked over and ticked off for financial sustainability. Chris Bishop told Mike Hosking there's enormous levels of complexity which people don't understand. He

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2:03

Mike's Minute: Are banks behaving badly or not?

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/24

Regular listeners will be aware of my ongoing angst over banks and whether or not they are legit players in our marketplace. The Reserve Bank this week, in one final stab this year, will most likely cut the cash rate, again, which will leave it at 2.25%. The Co-operative Bank last week claimed they are the only ones who have fully passed on the cash rate cuts so far. In fact, as of the current cash rate at 2.5%, they have cut their floating rate to 3.1% against the cash rate fall of 3%. Now on the

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4:23

Catherine Field: France Correspondent on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/24

Counter-proposals to the US-peace plan for Russia's invasion of Ukraine are emerging as European, US, and Ukrainian officials hash out discussions in Switzerland. Russia's backing the 28-point plan that'd include Ukraine ceding territory and ditching efforts to join NATO. European leaders have criticised the plan, which is widely considered favourable to Russia. France Correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking that now that Europe is footing most of the bill for Ukraine, it actually has a

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88:36

Full Show Podcast: 25 November 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/11/24

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 25th of November, the Government is introducing mandatory building warranties, and we have news on the job numbers from Seek. Covid Inquiry Chair Grant Illingworth KC attempts to explain why there’s been multiple high-profile resignations from the Commission, and whether the inquiry is still on track. And we reveal that up-and-coming Kiwi motorsport driver Tom Bewley has recieved the Porsche scholarship and will be competing in next

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