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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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2:12

Mike's Minute: The Government's KPI list highlights...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/12

I have read the latest KPI's for the Government. This is the things they are going to do before the end of the year. "Drag this dump out of the quagmire" would have been my number one, but theirs is introducing new planning legislation to replace the RMA. Which is no bad thing. But introducing stuff isn't the same as ticking stuff off, is it? And in this list, which is 33 "things" long, is part of this Government's image issue. You most likely won't have read or seen the 33 because it’s a good

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11:48

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/12

Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports. On the table today: The weekend of supercars at Bathurst has concluded in a thrilling wet race that came down to the wire. Canterbury look set to win the NPC, can they be stopped? And Tiger Woods undergoes another back surgery, is it time to hang up the clubs? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:15

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister comments on low...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/12

Turnout in the weekend's local elections has fallen even further this time around. By the end of Friday, less than 33-percent of Kiwis had cast their vote. Local Government New Zealand President Sam Broughton - who was unseated as Selwyn Mayor - says we should be aiming for much higher turnout. He says general elections get double the turnout and we should expect the same for local elections. Prime Minster Chris Luxon told Mike Hosking both candidates and voters alike are to blame. He says

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2:43

Sam Broughton: Former Selwyn Mayor says increased...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/12

Outgoing three term Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton says rates increases played a part in his job loss. Former Councillor Lydia Gliddon has taken the top spot in the country's fastest growing district, unseating the incumbent. She unseated the current Local Government NZ President by more than 13,000 - he was seeking a fourth term. Broughton believes Selwyn's larger than average rates increases contributed to voting behaviour. He says although it took a personal toll, raising rates was the right thing to

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3:46

Wayne Langford: Federated Farmers President says...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/12

Assurance for farmers with the latest methane target update. The Government's set the 2050 targets to 14 to 24-percent below 2017 levels - which is 24 to 47-percent lower than the previous. Federated Farmers President Wayne Langford told Mike Hosking they'd been advocating for lower, but this at least gives farmers a clear direction of travel. He says the numbers are scientific rather than idealistic, which is good for farmers. Langford says it's measurable, and they're on track to achieve it

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3:49

Megan Main: ACC Chief Executive discusses latest...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/12

The annual report by ACC revealed a $1.5billion deficit, taking the total debt up to $13.8billion. ACC Chief Executive Megan Main told Mike Hosking that the numbers are improving, but it's a 'big ship to turn around.' She said that the costs for services from providers have risen more than inflation, hindering ACC's ability to provide rehabilitation for those who need it. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:03

Mike's Minute: The bad side of the tariffs are coming...

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2025/10/10

So soybean farmers, like a lot of American farmers, are having a very tough time of it. Soybean farmers particularly so because most of their product goes to China. So far this season, China has bought no beans. A lot of countries, when they can, are doing business with other countries and avoiding the American tariff regime. China in particular is caught up in an ongoing shambles around trade generally, so China has gone to Argentina for their soybeans. This has left the people of Minnesota, where

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2:47

Mark the Week: Hipkins is a hypocrite

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/09

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. Attention seekers: 1/10 What a dreadful week as we gave far too much energy to narcissists who masquerade as people with causes, both at sea and on land. Noeline: 2/10 Still nothing. How badly handled can a badly handled scandal be handled? Winston Peters: 7/10 In between cleaning up the glass on his dog, his Pacific reset speech was a reminder of what a considered and sensible

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5:43

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent gives an update on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/09

US President Donald Trump's confident the momentum will continue beyond the first phase of a Gaza peace plan. The Israeli Government's voting this morning on whether to implement the terms agreed with Hamas yesterday. It would see hostages released early next week and Israeli troops withdraw to agreed lines. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking the remaining hostages are believed to be held by splinter groups, so getting them all together will be challenging. LISTEN ABOVESee

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2:06

Mike’s Minute: Winston Peters isn't wrong, just late

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/09

I argued it because I thought it was the right thing to do. Winston Peters entered the Fonterra brands sale debate yesterday, I suspect because he thinks there are points to be scored. Not because he is wrong, because he isn't, but if you really cared about the sale that Fonterra has been involved with for some period of time, you might have stumped up a bit earlier. In a way it's none of our business, neither mine nor Peters’. We aren't farmers and we don’t have a vote. The people who do have a

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10:52

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/09

It’s Friday, which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that Was. They discussed Dolly Parton’s not-dead announcement, the art Mike and Kate bought over the weekend, and whether or not they could pass a practical drivers test nowadays. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:13

Paul Radisch: Former Kiwi Supercars driver ahead of...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/09

The Bathurst 1000 returns this weekend. The first practice has seen New Zealanders Ryan Wood, Matt Payne, and Andre Heimgartner sit first, fourth and eighth respectively. Brodie Kostecki is the current champion, looking to obtain back-to-back victories. Former Supercars driver Paul Radisch told Mike Hosking at the end of the day, everything just comes down to luck. He says that even if you’re leading the race and make all the right preparations, someone else could still claim the win. LISTEN

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90:19

Full Show Podcast: 10 October 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/09

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 10th of October, the first stage of a peace deal in the Middle East is in progress. Whether it holds is the next question. We announce the winner of our brilliant trip to Melbourne – you won't want to miss her reaction! Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson talk about the art bought over the weekend and whether or not they'd pass their driving test these days as they Wrap the Week. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday

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4:24

Judith Collins: Public Service Minister on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/09

The Public Service Minister believes cuts within the sector aren't the slash and burn they're made out to be. The Government has reduced its contractor and consultant spending across the public service by more than half its target. It says spending has fallen $915 million, compared to its goal of $400 million, and frontline roles in the public service have also increased. Judith Collins told Mike Hosking redundancy costs from job cuts also need to be seen in the context of overall savings. She says

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3:38

Tony Mitchell: Residential Property Managers'...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/09

It's thought there are fundamental issues with the new methamphetamine contamination laws. Properties with meth residue exceeding 15 micrograms per 100-square centimetres will be considered contaminated and require treatment. Landlords and tenants will be able to quickly end tenancies with excessive levels. Residential Property Managers Association Chair Tony Mitchell told Mike Hosking it's great to have clarity, but it's out of step with the rest of the world. He says we shouldn't be accepting

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2:48

Warren Forster: ACC Lawyer and researcher on the...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/09

An ACC lawyer says there's a simple answer to the insurer's deficit problem. The Scheme's recorded a net deficit of $1.5 billion, blowing the total out to $13.8 billion. ACC lawyer and researcher Warren Forster told Mike Hosking tackling this issue requires looking at it over a generation. He says they need to be careful about value for the money they collect and stop changing how they calculate the amount needed. Forster says ACC did really well with its return on investment this year. LISTEN

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3:54

Haggi Matar: Israeli Journalist on the Israeli...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/09

The next phase of the Gaza peace talks could test Benjamin Netanyahu's loyalty. His Government's voting today on approving the first phase of a ceasefire plan, agreed with Hamas. It involves Israeli troops retreating to agreed lines, a cessation of fighting, and the release of hostages. Israeli journalist Haggi Matar told Mike Hosking the Israeli Prime Minister has effectively promised his base he'll continue the war and eradicate Hamas. He says it's pretty certain that's not what Qatar and the

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2:19

Mike's Minute: Tory Whanau is the poster child for...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/08

The Wellington mayor went out, not really in a blaze of glory yesterday, but more a fireball of misery and bitchiness. Tory Whanau is probably the local body poster child for ineptitude. She's given her bye-bye speech. She was a shambles. She may still be back, as she is standing in the Māori ward. She seems like a person who if she wasn’t in local politics, might have trouble finding work. She admitted, after it was too late, that she really should have done her homework before chasing the big

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11:08

Jeffrey Archer: Author and former member of Lords on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/08

The time has nearly come for Jeffrey Archer to put down the pen. The prolific author and former member of Lords has sold over 350 million copies of his books, and has just wrapped up the William Warwick series with the release of the eighth book ‘End Game’. He has one more book left to write, which he’s aiming to finish by Christmas and release in September next year. But although this will be Archer’s final book, he’s not stepping back from writing altogether, telling Mike Hosking that he still

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90:29

Full Show Podcast: 09 October 2025

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2025/10/08

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 9th of October, the Reserve Bank did what the market, and the Government, wanted and cut the OCR by 50 basis points. Is this the move Nicola Willis needs for growth? The CEO of the International Rugby Players’ Association Omar Hassanein talks the threat of R360. Author and former member of Lord's, Jeffrey Archer is back to talk the last book in the William Warwick series and second last novel he will ever write. Get the Mike Hosking

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