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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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Full Show Podcast: 20 October 2025
Listen to the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday 20 October.
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Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine comment on the F1, the LA Dodger's Japanese superstar, and the NPC final
Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports.
On the table today: The US Grand Prix is underway,...
Dr Bronwen McNoe: Public Health Communication Centre Lead Author warns against skin cancer risks
Experts say policy changes are needed to cut New Zealand's skin cancer rates.
A new Public Health Communication Centre report calls for more ma...
Chris Luxon: Prime Minister says the Government would pay teachers and doctors more, if it could.
Chris Luxon says the Government would pay teachers and doctors more, if it could.
Tens of thousands of education and health workers will walk of...
Linda Gradstein: CBS correspondent comments on Israel-Palestine ceasefire violation
The US is preparing to continue pushing through its peace deal in Gaza, as both sides accuse each other of violating the ceasefire.
Israel's str...
Alison Paul: Oceana Gold Senior Vice President praises Fast Track programme
The government is looking to sell New Zealand's mineral resources on the Global stage.
Minister Shane Jones is heading to Australia and the US...
Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist challenges the Reserve Bank's cuts to the Official Cash Rate
Another spike in inflation won't stop the Reserve Bank from cutting the Official Cash Rate again next month.
Stats NZ is providing its latest qu...
Mark the Week: Will the ceasefire last?
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.
Matt Payne: 9/10
H...
Full Show Podcast: 17 October 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday the 17th of October, the online censorship mess is back involving the Mowbrays and false al...
Mike's Minute: How miserable it is if you can't celebrate good news
Dr Hosking would diagnose a kind of "funk" as a result of observations this week.
There's been two very clear examples these past few days of go...
Brendon McCullum: English cricket head coach and former Black cap on upcoming T20 match at Hagley Oval
The Black Caps are headed to Hagley Oval to take on England in the first of 3 T20 games.
Former Black Cap and current Head Coach of England Bre...
Gareth Kiernan: Infometrics Chief Forecaster warns of risk to rise in inflation
There are fears that inflation could come back into the picture as the OCR falls.
Infometrics expects the OCR to fall to 2.25% next month - it'...
Nikki Chamberlain: Auckland University Senior law lecturer discusses calls for change to name suppression
Issues around potential defamatory claims on social media are in the spotlight - after false accusations against a Kiwi richlister.
Mat Mowbray...
Simon Watts: Climate change minister discusses newly announced climate adaptation plan
The government has announced a climate adaptation plan to help handle floods, cyclones, and other natural disasters.
Councils will now have to...
Mike's Minute: Sometimes it's not all about the money
In one of life’s small ironies as the teachers spend another week immersed in industrial action, I got an email yesterday from a bloke who was taught...
Good Charlotte: Madden brothers join Mike Hosking to discuss upcoming album release and the band’s return to NZ
The rock band Good Charlotte has announced a tour down under ahead of the release of their new album.
After five albums, the band split up in 20...
Full Show Podcast: 16 October 2025
Listen to the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 16 October.
Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday...
Mike Hosking: First time home buyers need a leg up
One of the great myths of the modern economy is the idea that young people can't afford a house.
Now, the facts are that for every house sold, a...
Warren Barclay: New owner of Cardona Hotel discusses purchase of iconic hotel
The new owners of the Cardrona Hotel jumped on the investment to keep it in Kiwi hands.
Central Otago's 162-year-old heritage-listed hotel and r...
Stacey Wood: Chief Executive of the Broadcasting Standards Authority discusses expansion in their jurisdiction
The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has issued a provisional decision claiming jurisdiction over a complaint about an online radio show.
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Sir Bill English: Former Prime Minister says government housing ownership like Kainga Ora is problematic.
A former Prime Minister's backing the view that large-scale government housing ownership like Kainga Ora is problematic.
A report by The New Zea...
Simeon Brown: Health Minister says unions are focusing on politics, not patients
Health Minister Simeon Brown's bracing for tension at a meeting with 200 senior doctors, ahead of strike action.
Their walkout - after rejectin...
Jeremy O'Brien: Air New Zealand's Chief customer and digital officer blames accelerated inflation for increase in prices
It's thought that the aviation sector is over capitalising - as New Zealand's domestic airfares have shot up more quickly than any other country.
Full Show Podcast: 13 October 2025
Listen to the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday 13 October.
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Mike's Minute: Gail Parata - my hero of the week
Most stories need a hero, and Gail Parata might fit the role in this netball mess.
Or is it now a scandal?
Gail Parata has resigned as a...
Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the ongoing work on the peace plan in Gaza
A few hiccups in the journey towards peace in the Middle East.
Hamas has released the 20 living Israeli hostages and almost 2000 Palestinians...
Full Show Podcast: 15 October 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 15th of October, there’s a new yearly report on the hospitality sector, who have earned...
Pollies: Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen talk parliamentary standards, Te Pati Māori
Today on Politics Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking to delve into the biggest political stories of the week so far.
Saira Boyle: Aotearoa Infinite Academy Founding Principle on NZ's first fully online charter school
There's hopes a new online school will help students struggling in a traditional classroom.
Aotearoa Infinite Academy will open in January as t...
Marisa Bidois: Restaurant Association CEO on the hospitality sector's record high revenue but low profit margins
Revenue in the hospitality sector's reached a new record high, but many operators are seeing profit margins reach a new record low.
Restaurant...
Lucy Naylor: Auckland Primary Principals' Association President on students reportedly performing better in English and Maths
Promising signs of improvement across the primary education sector.
The Education Review Office has found teachers are seeing more engaged stu...
Gail Parata: Former Silver Ferns Selector on the treatment of Dame Noeline Taurua by Netball NZ
Former Silver Ferns selector Gail Parata has rebuked a lack of due process by Netball New Zealand in standing down coach Dame Noeline Taurua and assis...
David Carter: Former Speaker of the House on Gerry Brownlee cracking down on behaviour in Parliament
A former Speaker of the House is confident attempts to tighten parliamentary standards will be successful.
Current speaker Gerry Brownlee's crac...
David Cunningham: Squirrel Mortgages CEO on the Reserve Bank easing loan-to-value-ratio restrictions
The Reserve Bank's continuing to change its approach to preventing risky lending.
It's further easing loan-to-value-ratio restrictions, allowin...
Mike's Minute: The taxpayer can't be the only provider for TV news
There is some angst in some media circles at the moment over funding for Māori TV news.
A couple of programmes are facing some sort of cut, or...
Catherine Field: France Correspondent on the European Union's response to the Gaza peace deal
A complicated road could lie ahead for Gaza despite world leaders declaring peace in the Middle East.
Donald Trump's signed a ceasefire agreemen...
Tim Lightbourne: Invivo Co-founder on NZ wine hitting a 10 year record shipment to the UK
The UK can’t seem to get enough of New Zealand wine.
Latest data shows Sauvignon Blanc shipments hit a 10 year high – with 13.2 million bottles...
Riley James: NZ Snooker player on winning the National Snooker Championships at age 16
The country's youngest national snooker champion expects to turn professional in a couple of years.
16-year-old Riley James took out the title...
Full Show Podcast: 14 October 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 14th of October, we are seeing real progress, huge progress, in our kids’ learning with th...
Matt Payne: Kiwi motorsport driver on his Bathurst 1000 win
Matt Payne has become King of the Mountain in a wet weather shemozzle at the Bathurst 1000.
He has joined the high-octane New Zealand pantheon...