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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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2:13

Mike's Minute: Moana Pasifika was a bust from the start

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2026/04/24

If you want a lesson in how to set up a business properly, then Moana Pasifika is not your guide. I wandered through the whole sorry saga in Kate MacNamara's excellent work, which took me back once again into how it all started and how most likely, even then, it was always going to end up the way it has. Sports Minister Mark Mitchell has said there is no public money for professional sport, and he is right. And yet before he ever arrived with his head screwed on properly, we were run by people who

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2:36

Mark the Week: How hard did the India FTA have to be?

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/23

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 India FTA: 8/10 Got there at last. Todd McClay is signing and Labour's on board. How hard did it ever have to be? Labour and the FTA: 3/10 You knew they would blink. But it was either pathetic games or an inability to make a decision, both of which should give you pause for thought this election. NZ First and the FTA: 2/10 "Butter chicken tsunami" is low rent. It's base

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1:59

Mike's Minute: My disappointment of the week

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2026/04/23

Disappointment of the week for me has been the gargantuan mess Formula 1 has got itself into in the name of climate change. They want to be net zero by 2030. The question you can quite rightly ask as of this week, or as of the 2026 rules changes, is, at what cost? In looking to save the planet not everything has to be ruined. Christmas tinsel is up 40% because of the war and all the plastic bits that go through the Strait of Hormuz. I'd rather go without Christmas tinsel than ruin F1. Max Verstappen

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11:26

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/23

It’s Friday, which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back to Wrap the Week that Was. They discussed the state of New Zealand’s politicians, David Seymour’s new financial literacy proposal, and the gift Mike received from what may be his youngest listener. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:06

Jack Mesley: Super Rugby Pacific CEO on the action...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/23

It’s a big weekend for rugby, Christchurch hosting the Super Round this weekend at the new One NZ Stadium. Five games will be played across the long weekend, the Crusaders kicking things off tonight with a clash against the Waratahs. 75,000 fans are expected, with 13,000 coming from out of town. Super Rugby Pacific CEO Jack Mesley told Mike Hosking that squeezing five games into one venue was a pretty big challenge, but everyone’s been so excited to be a part of it. He says all parties have worked

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2:48

Neil Edmond: MoneyTime co-founder and CEO on David...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/23

The CEO of a financial literacy programme for kids believes David Seymour’s youth investment idea has promise. The ACT Leader's floating the idea of giving every Year 11 student $500 to learn to invest and be tested on how they're doing. The financial literacy course would cover term deposits and risk funds, and any returns could potentially be given back to the students. MoneyTime co-founder Neil Edmond told Mike Hosking from a student perspective, it’s an excellent opportunity to get some

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5:05

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

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/23

Trump aide Karoline Leavitt has denied claims that the ceasefire has been shattered by Iranian forces seizing two cargo ships, because the ships did not belong to the US or Israel. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking two former national security advisors had weighed in, with one calling Leavitt’s claim “utterly incoherent” and another saying it was “very concerning” Iran could still seize ships after six weeks of intensive conflict. Meanwhile the New York Times was reporting Iran was

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2:57

Louise Upston: Tourism and Hospitality Minister on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/23

The Tourism Minister says SailGP simply wasn't economically viable. The sailing regatta won't be held in Auckland next year after the Government's withdrew funding for it. Auckland Council's economic development agency, Tataki Auckland Unlimited, says it's done everything it can to get the fixture across the line. But Minister Louise Upston told Mike Hosking the numbers ultimately just didn't add up this time around. She says they need to look at ways to get more people to attend, both locally and

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90:23

Full Show Podcast: 24 April 2026

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2026/04/23

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 24th of April, Treasury is revising its economic outlooks amid oil shocks, and exporters are pleased the India Free Trade Agreement is finally moving forward. It’s a big weekend for Christchurch with the brand-new One NZ Stadium hosting this year’s Super Round. Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson talk the Famous Five, Karl Urban's love of Kate's Instagram, and Mike's gift from a young viewer as they Wrap the Week. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast

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3:34

Zoe Wallis: Forsyth Barr Investment Strategist on...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/23

Productivity’s taken another hit. Stats NZ data shows a 0.9% decline in multifactor productivity in the year to March, and while labour productivity increased 0.8%, it was a result of hours dropping faster than outputs. Primary industries are doing the heavy lifting, with a 72% increase in goods and services per hour. Forsyth Barr Investment Strategist Zoe Wallis told Mike Hosking that productivity has been a long-standing issue – the current situation is about 50 years in the making, based on the

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3:07

Nathan Guy: NZ Special Agricultural Trade Envoy and...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/23

Hopes of golden opportunities from the India free trade agreement, with Labour now giving the deal its backing. The Government's set to sign the agreement in New Delhi next week. It will reduce or eliminate tariffs on 95% of exports to India, the world's largest country. NZ Special Agricultural Trade Envoy and Meat Industry Association Chair Nathan Guy told Mike Hosking the business community needs this deal now more than ever. He says there’s massive economic opportunity and growth opportunities,

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1:46

Caroline Harvie-Teare: Venues Otautahi CEO on the One...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/23

The pitch is ready and waiting for the doors to open at Christchurch's new One NZ Stadium. The stadium's hosting Super Rugby’s Super Round over the next three days, with the Crusaders taking on the Waratahs in front of a 25 thousand strong crowd in tonight's opening match. Construction on the $683 million venue started in 2022 after Lancaster Park was destroyed in the 2011 quakes. Venues Otautahi CEO Caroline Harvie-Teare told Mike Hosking the city's waited a long time for this day. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:49

Murray Horn: Former Treasury Secretary and NZ...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast ·

2026/04/23

The Finance Minister's between a rock and hard place ahead of her budget. Moody's has downgraded New Zealand's economic outlook from stable to negative and Treasury officials are revisiting their economic forecasts. Nicola Willis says the Government shouldn't be spending more to deal with the fuel crisis, but austerity also isn't the answer. Former Treasury Secretary and NZ Initiative Senior Fellow Murray Horn told Mike Hosking borrowing more and more won't work. He says all that will do is delay

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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...

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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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