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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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Mike's Minute: Is the Comm Games still seen as elite?
Jeremiah Azu has entered what appears to be a growing debate at the Commonwealth Games.
He is a sprinter and is talking about respecting the fl...
Mark the Week: Parental leave was the political misstep of the week
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.
Our Covid respo...
Mike's Minute: The housing developments and fast-track conundrum
We can end the week by adding another example of angst and anger to the fast-track pile.
We have talked about Delmore and their 1200 houses nor...
Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Political polls, Northern Expressway, Supermarket promotions, and Mike and Kate's fountain
It’s Friday, which means it’s time for Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson to join Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that Was.
On today’s agenda was the n...
Willie Poching: Sky Sport Rugby League Analyst on the Warriors performance, upcoming Titans clash
The Warriors are on the Gold Coast this weekend, looking to bounce back against the Titans.
They just scraped past the Dragons earlier in the...
Full Show Podcast: 31 July 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 30th of July, Mike couldn’t be more excited for the signing of our biggest-ever PPP deal...
David Seymour: Regulation Minister on the report recommending legalising plug-in solar power units
The Regulation Minister's hopeful solar power will be well on its way to being more accessible – pre-election.
A report from his ministry outl...
Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on business leaders' call to back the South Island as a driver of New Zealand's growth
South Island business leaders want to be recognised as the engine room of New Zealand's economy.
The eight chambers of commerce have launched a...
Reuben Davidson: Labour MP on National's U-16 social media ban and the difficulty of getting access to the details
An Opposition MP's wary of National's social media ban, claiming some information's missing.
Labour's Reuben Davidson says he's read the Bill m...
Chris Bishop: Transport Minister on the Government signing a $3.6 billion deal to begin work on the Northland Expressway
The Transport Minister wants to get Northland booming as the Government moves ahead with the first stage of the Northland Expressway.
It's sign...
Sir Lockwood Smith: Former Speaker of the House and International Trade Minister on Winston Peters' derogatory comments to Laurence Xu-Nan
A former minister for international trade believes comments made in the House by Winston Peters were untidy, saying international relationships need m...
Mike's Minute: I think Elon Musk is wrong
If you have time, there's a podcast from The Economist that features Elon Musk in it and he argues that AI will lead to so much productivity that you...
Nick Bryant: US Politics Expert on the upcoming midterms, polls, support for Trump
There’s just under 100 days until the US midterms arrive.
Broadly, the Democrats have an edge in the polls, but both the House and the Senate a...
Tony Alexander: Independent Property Commentator on the impact of wholesale borrowing for banks increasing on mortgage rates
Mortgage rates look set to continue creeping higher.
The cost of two-year wholesale borrowing for banks has jumped from 3.35% to around 3.70% i...
Bridget Snelling: Xero Country Manager on small business sales growing 8.6% year on year, led by agriculture
Farming is powering strong small business sales growth.
A Xero Small Business Insights report reveals an 8.6% year on year increase in sales i...
Full Show Podcast: 30 July 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 30th of July, Health Minister Simeon Brown discusses the Government’s response to the sec...
John Carnegie: Energy Resources Aotearoa CEO on the first offshore oil exploration permit being granted since the ban's reversal
The Government's granted its first permit to dig for offshore petroleum since reversing the oil and gas ban.
Aussie company EnZed Energy's been...
Greg Fleming: National MP and Petitions Committee Deputy Chairperson on the Government squashing a recommendation to ban public firework sales
It's thought a better argument's needed to get a fireworks ban across the line.
The Government's quashed a select committee recommendation to b...
John Battersby: Massey University Centre for Defence and Security Studies Senior Fellow on the Government considering purchasing one-way strike drones
A defence expert's in favour of drones with strike capability as the Government weighs its options.
It's looking into buying one-way military s...
Simeon Brown: Health Minister on the Government's response to the Covid Inquiry, the implementation of recommendations
The Health Minister says the Government's setting an expectation of accountability in its response to the Covid inquiry.
It's promising to in...
Mike's Minute: The cost of living "crisis" no longer exists
It turns out a lot is in a name.
Stats NZ gave us the latest household living-costs price indexes.
This is what we pay for stuff. This i...
Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the meetings between Trump, Netanyahu, and Zelenskyy
The White House says Donald Trump's meetings with Israel and Ukraine's leaders were both positive and productive.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netany...
Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on the social media bill, AI data centres, alleged Russian spy
Today on Politics Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking to delve into some of the biggest stories of the week thus far.
Full Show Podcast: 29 July 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 29th of July, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford was on to discuss the changes the Gove...
Tony Quinn: Taupo International Motorsport Park Owner on the Supercars double header that delivered more than $21 million in visitor spend
The owner of Taupo's motorsport park wants to see how the Supercars event would go over one singular day rather than three.
Its first double he...
John McKay: Mainland Poultry CEO on the industry's preparations for the new strain of bird flu
The poultry industry believes it's as prepared as it can be for bird flu.
Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard has announced legislation requiri...
Clive Elliott KC: Intellectual Property Lawyer on the New Zealand designers who are being copied by fast fashion giants like Shein and AliExpress
New Zealand fashion brands are fed up with fast-fashion giants copying their designs.
Local labels say sites like AliExpress and Shein are usin...
Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist says NZ on the cost of living rising 3.2% in the year to June
An economist says New Zealand is no longer in a cost of living crisis.
New Stats NZ data shows the cost of living for the average New Zealand...
Erica Stanford: Immigration Minister on the Government's planned changes to the RSE scheme
An easier pathway for seasonal workers to move between jobs as the Government plans changes to the RSE Scheme.
Its tweaks will focus on accommo...
Mike's Minute: Of course Luxon ruled out the Opportunity Party
The funny thing about Christopher Luxon ruling out the Opportunity Party was I already thought he had.
Or if they hadn't, I assumed they would,...
Enda Brady: UK Correspondent on Andy Burnham's first week as PM, Labour surpassing Reform UK in a poll
The appointment of Andy Burnham as UK Prime Minister seems to be having a positive effect on his party.
For the first time in over a year, Labo...
Peter V'Landys: ARLC Chairman and NRL Executive Chairman on the broadcast deal, growth and future of the game
Rugby league is on a roll – due in no small part to the efforts of Peter V’Landys.
Since joining the Australian Rugby League Commission in 2018...
Full Show Podcast: 28 July 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 28th of July, the first report on our national water infrastructure doesn’t paint a pretty...
Tania Tapsell: Rotorua Mayor on the report that finds councils are sitting on $1.1 billion worth of art
Rotorua's mayor believes councils are racking up hefty insurance bills looking after artwork in storage.
A Taxpayers' Union report finds counci...
Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the impact of TikTok on New Zealand's economy
TikTok's proving to be a powerful tool for New Zealand businesses.
A new Infometrics report shows the social media platform helped boost the lo...
Geoff McDonald: Skyline Enterprises CEO on the company's net profits more than doubling in the year to March
Queenstown's famous gondola and luge operator continues to reach new heights.
Skyline Enterprises has reported revenue of $239.3 million, up 15...
Shane Jones: Associate Energy Minister on the Government weighing up continuing the fuel subsidy amid unpredictable oil prices
A judgement call's looming from Cabinet on whether it continues temporary fuel support payments.
Lower income working families have been receiv...
Sara McFall: Water Services Authority Head of Systems, Strategy and Performance on the report finding severe pressures on our water infrastructure
There’s some optimism for the country's water future despite a bleak report into our infrastructure.
The Water Services Authority's third annu...
Mike's Minute: We need to recognise the legacy of Bill Birch
I was a bit deflated a couple of Fridays ago when the news of the passing of Bill Birch came through.
His life contribution and story barely got...
Full Show Podcast: 27 July 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 27th of July, Nicola Willis speaks on the new policy to extend paid parental leave.