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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...
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Mark the Week: This week could have been so different for the All Blacks
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.
Uber: 3/10
Mike's Minute: Richard Chambers is the Police Commissioner we need
Would we be asking the questions of Police Commissioner Richard Chambers if we hadn't been dealing with McSkimming and Coster and Co.?
From my...
Mick Akers: F1 Journalist previews the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix
Formula 1 is touching down in Vegas amid the bright lights of Sin City.
Lando Norris is currently in the lead, holding a 24-point buffer over M...
Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Winston Peters, the media, living in the US
It's Friday once again which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that Was.
They discussed the cost of...
Todd Hunter: Turners Automotive CEO on reporting a $21.9 million profit for the six months to September
Turners Automotive seems to be continuing to defy the odds, both with the economy and the second-hand market.
They’ve posted a record $21.9 mil...
Full Show Podcast: 21 November 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 21st of November, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith discusses the drop in victims of violent...
Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the Epstein Files and Dick Cheney's Funeral
George W. Bush has paid a fond farewell to his friend and former Vice President, Dick Cheney.
The former Republican President has spoken at Che...
Elliott Smith: Newstalk ZB Rugby Commentator previews the All Blacks v Wales clash
A revamped All Blacks side has been tasked with maintaining an almost 72-year unbeaten legacy against Wales on Sunday morning in Cardiff.
Three...
Nigel Hampton: Criminal defence lawyer on the Police saying they have sufficient evidence to charge Pike River officials with manslaughter
There’s a belief that the delay in investigating the Pike River mine disaster will influence the Crown's decision on charging those responsible.
Winston Peters: NZ First Leader on his promises to repeal the Regulatory Standards Act
Winston Peters says the Coalition is doing just fine after his change of position on ACT's Regulatory Standards Bill.
The NZ First Leader says...
Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister on the number of victims of violent crime falling by 38,000
The Justice Minister isn't resting on his laurels following optimistic new crime data.
The Crime and Victims Survey shows there were 147 thous...
Jo McKenna: Italy Correspondent on the new influencer registration system
Italian influencers are subject to new rules.
AGCOM, the Italian Communications Authority, has implemented a plan that forces relevant influenc...
Paige Tapara: Kiwi singer-songwriter on her success, making music, and new EP 'paigesspace'
Five years after the release of her debut EP ‘Always Growing’, Paige Tapara’s music has taken her around the world.
She’s a big deal in Korea —...
Janet Purdey: Ngā Haerenga NZ Cycle Trails CEO on the Great Rides delivering over a billion dollars into regional economy
New Zealand's top cycle trails are pumping more than $1.2 billion a year into local economies.
New data shows visitor spend attributed to the c...
Full Show Podcast: 20 November 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 20th of November, Minister for Rail Winston Peters discusses the new ferry deal and wheth...
Ben Condon: Heidi NZ Clinical Director on the AI health scribe to be rolled out across emergency departments and GPs
Doctors in Health New Zealand's emergency departments could soon be saving precious time with the roll out of a helpful AI tool.
AI technology...
Ruth Shinoda: ERO Education Evaluation Centre Head on the ban on phones in schools, the need for more parental support
Schools need more support from parents to get the most out a student phone ban.
A "phones away for the day" policy's been in place since Term T...
Casey Costello: Associate Health Minister on smoking rates reducing, push to keep youth from vaping
There’s encouraging evidence that the "cool" component of vaping among young people is shifting.
The 2024/25 New Zealand Health Survey shows s...
Winston Peters: Rail Minister on the Cook Strait Ferry project coming in under budget
Minister for Rail Winston Peters believes the binned iRex ferry plan would have meant major infrastructure issues that are no longer a worry.
H...
John Cameron: GP on the Government halting the prescription of puberty blockers for gender dysphoria
A registered GP has concerns about the issue of puberty blockers being handled by politicians.
No child or young person experiencing gender dysp...
Full Show Podcast: 19 November 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 19th of November, BusinessNZ is calling for cross-party vision and a solid plan to stren...
Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on the Hutt Bridge scandal, Green's mining policy, environment policy
Today on Politics Wednesday, Mike Hosking was joined by Labour’s Ginny Andersen and National’s Mark Mitchell to delve into the biggest political stori...
David Mair: Sanford Managing Director on profits surging 224% and reducing debt by half
A big turnaround for fisheries company Sanford with the reveal of their latest profits.
They’ve reported an after-tax profit of $63.7 million...
Nick Draper: Canterbury University Professor on their new protective headgear for junior rugby players
New game-changing headgear has been developed to protect junior rugby players.
After more than a decade of study into the causes and consequenc...
Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ Advocacy Director on the report calling for a long-term plan to strengthen the country by 2050
Bold, bipartisan centred planning is key to ensuring New Zealand doesn't succumb to the effects of a dwindling population and economic growth.
...
Phil O'Reilly: Former Welfare Expert Advisory Group member on the effectiveness of the business start up grant
A welfare expert says one of the Government's grants is a good idea in principle.
The Taxpayers’ Union has revealed the business start up gran...
Glenn Dobson: Drug Detection Agency CEO on drug tests revealing the increasing use of opioids in New Zealand
There are concerns overseas opioid abuse trends are taking hold here.
The Drug Detection Agency's data for the three months to September finds...
Greg Durkin: Building and Construction ITO Director on less than 50% of apprentices completing their training
A weak construction industry's done nothing to help low completion rates among apprenticeships.
Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds sa...
Mike's Minute: This is why the govt shouldn't mess with markets
This is how we end up in trouble. Things are said that aren't challenged.
Here's the headline: "NZ will be dumping ground for high emission car...
Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on the UK Government's planned overhaul of the immigration system
The UK Government's confirmed plans for a major overhaul of the country's immigration system to stem the flow of illegal immigration.
Asylum se...
Mike's Minute: Can the Opportunity Party succeed?
Well, welcome back Opportunity. I think I have that right.
Opportunity is the former "The Opportunities Party". Now it's just "The Opportunity...
Malcolm Turnbull: Former Australian Prime Minister on relations with China and the US, Australian politics
International relations and geopolitics have become increasingly complex in the last few decades, many countries in the Pacific pulled between China a...
Full Show Podcast: 18 November 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 18th of November, the Government is slashing emissions charges for bringing in new cars an...
Shane Maddren: Russell–Orongo Bay Holiday Park Manager on removing all TVs from its accommodation
A Northland holiday park's scrapping its TVs to allow nature to take centre stage.
Russell–Orongo Bay Holiday Park is one of the first holiday...
Mike Johnson: Police Assistant Commissioner on the next phase of the Mental Health Response Change Programme
Police say their new approach to mental health callouts is working.
They're now in phase three out of four of the programme, meaning there's a...
Brad Pierce: Treadlite CEO on the first rubber road being constructed in Canterbury in January 2026
Canterbury is paving the way for the country's first rubber road.
Selwyn District Council is planning a rubber road surface trial at Glentunne...
Jacqueline Rowarth: Lincoln University Adjunct Professor of AgriScience on the potential impact of geopolitics on agricultural exports
Geopolitics could be increasingly dictating the future of agriculture.
A Rabobank report is warning tensions between the United States and Chi...
Chris Bishop: Transport Minister on the review of the Clean Car Standard, slashes emission charges on importers
Changes to the Clean Car Standard has been partly caused by supply problems out of Japan.
The Government is slashing charges on importers who do...
Brooke van Velden: Workplace Relations and Safety Minister on Uber drivers winning employment status through a Supreme Court ruling
The Workplace Relations and Safety Minister says there's currently too much grey area about what defines a contractor, following the Supreme Court's U...
Full Show Podcast: 17 November 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 17th of November, Trump has pulled back on some of his tariffs which is a $2 billion bo...