The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Episodes
Mike's Minute: Why do we get exercised about helicopters?
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helicopters are such an Auckland issue. I love helicopters. I have flown in a lot of helicopters. Our place is on a flight path north. Peo...
Ryan Fox: Kiwi Golfer on his PGA tour success, US Open, Scottish Open
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a dream couple of months for Ryan Fox. In May, the Kiwi golfer won the Myrtle Beach Classic, claiming his first PGA Tour win. ...
Full Show Podcast: 01 July 2025
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 1st of July, we've got a new police college opening in Auckland today – is it a case of ...
Danny Purcell: Basis Smart Panels Co-Founder on their replacement for traditional switchboards
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new start up that could drastically reduce your power bill will soon be available in homes. Designed to replace the current switchboards, Basi...
Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO on Invest New Zealand getting up and running
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Action to attract crucial international investment. Invest New Zealand is up and running, a government organisation that'll work with global inv...
David Seymour: Deputy Prime Minister on the potential of partly-privatising the Interislander ferries
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Deputy Prime Minister believes the Government would be better off with the part-privatisation of Interislander ferries. A Treasury paper pre...
Mike Angove: Walk Without Fear Board Member on the new sentencing around coward punches
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A charitable trust is commending tougher sentences for people throwing coward punches. The Government's new specific offence for striking a dist...
Monika Lacey: Centrix Chief Operating Officer on the latest figures on consumer arrears and company liquidations
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Positive signs when it comes to consumer arrears, but some businesses are still doing it tough. The latest Centrix data for June shows the numbe...
Richard Chambers: Police Commissioner on the new Police training centre on the Massey University Campus
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a belief Auckland's new Police training centre will make recruitment more accessible. The new space on the Massey University campus in...
Mike's Minute: How to solve our long-term tax problem
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a world of pressing problems one of the bigger, longer term ones is due a good looking at because if we don’t, when we get there we will want to ...
Full Show Podcast: 30 June 2025
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 30th of June, we've got some good retail crime changes coming to a store near you and t...
Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister discusses first responder assault, the upcoming IKEA store and child immunizations
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Prime Minister is introducing new laws focused on protecting first responders and prison officers. Luxon told Mike Hosking that no ambulance...
Matt Mason: Betta Group CEO discusses Healthy Homes deadline
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The deadline for rental properties to meet the Healthy Homes deadline is less than 24 hours away, and some properties are still not up to scratch. Bet...
Stu Cockburn: St John Ambulance Operations Manager discusses stricter laws on first responder assault
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paramedics are giving the Government a thumbs up, as it moves to crack down on assaults towards first responders and prison officers. It's propo...
Sunny Kaushal: Retail Crime Ministerial Advisory Group Chair says retailers are excited over law changes
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's excitement over expected changes to the way authorities deal with retail crime. Newstalk ZB understands Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith ...
Helen O'Sullivan: CEO of Real Estate at Velocity says housing price drops are not indicative of the market
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The One Roof Velocity house value index has revealed a drop in property value across the country. Major cities like Auckland, Wellington and Ham...
Mike's Minute: NZ is better than we think
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A friend of ours opened a new business last week. It was a soft opening and will be full steam ahead by the school holidays. So far he is ...
Mark the Week: Pension was the bum note of the week
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. Trump: 7/10 ...
Mike's Minute: Why are we concerned about the age of workers?
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've got more ageism, this time in education. Unions are "concerned" as more teachers work past retirement age. This in part is the troub...
Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Tim's latest injury, Mike's musical discovery
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The week has come to an end and so Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are joining Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week once more. Tim is injured again, windi...
Paul Goldsmith: Treaty Negotiations Minister on the Ngāpuhi settlement, NZ First's Bill
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Treaty Negotiations Minister admits people are losing patience on a Ngāpuhi settlement, but says they want it to last. New Zealand Fir...
Erica Stanford: Education Minister on Section 127 in the Education and Training Amendment Bill No.2
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Education Minister is hitting back against claims she’s trying to entrench co-governance into education. Hobson’s Pledge is claiming tha...
Full Show Podcast: 27 June 2025
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 27th of June, it's accountability Friday! Paul Goldsmith, Tama Potaka, and Erica Stanford h...
Stacey van der Putten: Auckland Transport Public Transport Director on the new capacity numbers for the City Rail Link
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A vast change to what's been promised for Auckland City Rail Link's opening capacity. In 2022, it was reported 27 thousand peak passengers woul...
Andrew Geddis: Otago University Law Expert on the Tamaki Makaurau by-election in the wake of Takutai Tarsh Kemp's death
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of interest is expected in the by-election to fill the seat left empty by the death of Takutai Tarsh Kemp. The 50-year-old Te Pāti Māori...
Tama Potaka: Māori Development Minister on if Whānau Ora funding was used for Moana Pasifika
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Concerns are being raised around the use of taxpayer money to fund Moana Pasifika. Our newsroom's revealed the Super Rugby franchise received so...
Mike's Minute: We can't get out of our own way on Super
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the "we can't get out of our own way" file comes the question, as posed this week by the Retirement Commissioner, as to whether people who have m...
Ben Tombs: Craggy Range Chief Winemaker on the Pinot Noir taking Best in Show at the Decanter World Wine Awards
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand has taken home the Gold at the Oscars for wines. Craggy Range’s Martinborough Pinot Noir took home Best in Show at this year’s D...
James May: Former Top Gear and Grand Tour Host on his 'Explorers' stage show
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you hear the name ‘James May’, it’s likely you think of cars, Top Gear, and The Grand Tour, but much like his co-stars, May has plenty of o...
Full Show Podcast: 26 June 2025
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 26th of June, Nicola Willis is still unhappy with the supermarkets, sending them another ...
John Tookey: AUT Future Environments Professor on the Government instructing Auckland to allow 15 storey buildings around train stations
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Government's instructed Auckland Council to allow apartments at least 15 storeys high near key City Rail Link train stations. Density requi...
Chris Bishop: Infrastructure Minister on the Infrastructure Commission's 30-year draft plan
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Infrastructure Minister agrees we're getting bad value for money and need trans-government systems to improve. The Infrastructure Commission's rel...
Graeme Edgeler: Law Expert on the review of the Whānau Ora ad campaign for the Māori electoral roll
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A law expert says it's important for the Māori Development Minister to look at contracts - to figure out where Whānau Ora's money is coming from.&nb...
Nicola Willis: Economic Growth Minister on the new warning for supermarket chains
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Government's issued a fresh warning to the major supermarket chains. Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis has written a letter to Woolwort...
Mike's Minute: We need leadership on the Ngāpuhi settlement
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Shane Jones showing the Minister for Treaty Negotiations Paul Goldsmith how to run his own portfolio? In response to Jones and his Member's b...
Louise Anaru: Secondary Principals' Association President on children bringing weapons to school
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Concern over an increasing number of children bringing weapons to school. Figures released under the Official Information Act show 526 students ...
Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on the cost of living crisis, China trip
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Politics Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking to delve into some of the biggest stories of the week so far. ...
Full Show Podcast: 25 June 2025
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 25th of June, a ceasefire between Iran and Israel is on, then off, then on again, as ano...
Andrew Prest: Powered by Plants Director on reducing food waste by turning it into extracts, powders, concentrates
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand scientists have developed a new technology to reduce food waste and import dependence. The waste system takes perishable food before...
Luke Bradford: Royal College of GP's Medical Director on softening access to ADHD treatment
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Assessment processes will still be rigorous for prescribing ADHD medication. From February, GPs and nurse practitioners will be able to prescrib...
Judith Collins: Public Service Minister on the pay negotiations for primary school teachers
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Primary school teachers may have less ground to stand on at the bargaining table. They began negotiations yesterday for the first time since lo...
Matt Schmidt: University of New Haven Associate Professor of National Security on the truce between Israel and Iran
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A fragile ceasefire's holding for Iran and Israel after the US President got involved. Both sides claim the other has breached the truce. ...
Todd Charteris: Rabobank CEO on the number of farming assets that will change hands over the next decade
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new Rabobank report reveals within the next 10 years, New Zealand agriculture will begin its largest-ever inter-generational transfer of wealth.&nbs...
Mike's Minute: It's time - cap the rates and can some councils
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So having looked at every council in the country and the pending rate rises we are all going to have to pay, a couple of inescapable conclusions are t...
Antonia Watson: ANZ CEO on the bank lending less to businesses than it did five years ago
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand’s largest bank is lending less cash to businesses than it was half a decade ago. Figures from the Reserve Bank show a softening ac...
Full Show Podcast: 24 June 2025
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 24th of June, our golden visa has done better in the last few months than it had under two...
Scott Robertson: All Blacks Coach on the naming of the squad to face France
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Robertson has called up five new faces for his first All Blacks class of 2025, with his 35-man squad for next month’s series against France na...
Sam Broughton: Local Government NZ on the possibility of a rates cap for local governments
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The leader of the country's local government association says there's global evidence a rates caps can have detrimental effects. The Government'...
Craig Steel: Vantaset CEO on UK and US law enforcement being trained using their strategy
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US and UK law enforcement will soon be using a New Zealand-developed strategy to help boost police performance. Vantaset utilisises research int...
Marcus Beveridge: Queen City Law Managing Director on the Government's golden visa scheme
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The application process for New Zealand's 'golden visa' scheme' is firing up and going strong. The Government's confirmed almost 200 applicatio...
Shane Jones: NZ First MP on the Ngāpuhi settlement
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand First says the country can no-longer afford a drawn-out Treaty settlement with the largest iwi. The party's drafting legislation to...
Mike's Minute: The ACC system still doesn't work
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you didn’t know, ACC is in some fiscal trouble again. This isn't new. ACC has been in trouble for years. Last year, 1.6 million of us managed to ...
Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister says Middle East leaders need to "get around the table and negotiate"
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told Mike Hosking that ongoing strikes and counter-strikes won't lead to a resolution. He says all the parties ...
Full Show Podcast: 23 June 2025
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 23rd of June, we go to the US after they got involved in Iran and Israel's war and talk...
Winston Peters: Foreign Minister says a "proper analysis" is needed to judge Iranian nuclear capabilities
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign Minister Winston Peters joined Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the developing situation in Iran. The Foreign Minister said he wants to “...
Gil Barndollar: Senior Fellow at the Defence Priority says US air strikes haven't destroyed everything.
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US forces have executed operation “Midnight Hammer” - a bombing raid targeting Iranian nuclear development sites. The US government has clai...
Ben Murphy: General Manager of New Zealand's largest ever development discusses project progress
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand’s largest industrial development ever is about to begin in Invercargill. Mike Hosking spoke to the general manager of the project ...
Greg Smith: Devon Funds Management says oil prices could rise 70%
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Global oil prices are forecast to increase in the wake of US airstrikes against Iran. Greg Smith from Devon Funds Management told Mike Hosking a...
Mark the Week: The world is a mess, isn't it?
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. Good ideas: 7/10&...
Mike's Minute: The move of the week from the Govt
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I think this was the move of the week. Housing Minister Chris Bishop dropped the bombshell on local body operators that the Government has decid...
Richard Sullivan: Health NZ Chief Clinical Officer on surgeries not being performed past 4pm
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are early finishes to blame for the surgical backlog? Surgeon Chris Wakeman claims that public health professionals won’t perform surgeries pa...
Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Bullying Mike for his expensive tastes, lack of control, and his special loafers
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Matariki this weekend, we’ve come to the end of a short week. Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking to get their session of Mi...
Simon Courts: ACT’s Climate Change Spokesperson on the latest carbon auction, ETS
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The latest carbon auction was a bust. It attracted zero bids, becoming the eighth auction to be declined. The secondary market currently s...
Rob Penney: Crusaders Coach ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific final against the Chiefs
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Crusaders’ current Super Rugby season is like chalk and cheese when compared to the las. They missed the playoffs in 2024, with just four ...
Full Show Podcast: 19 June 2025
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 19th of June, what will our GDP number look like? It’s set to look quite healthy, but w...
Alex Bartle: Sleepwell Clinic Director on Melatonin being approved for over the counter sale
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A sleep-expert assures Melatonin is safe, but is still urging people to take caution. Medsafe has given approval for the sleep drug to be avail...
Len Cook: Former National Statistician on the 5-year Census being scrapped
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are concerns scrapping the traditional census won't deliver the desired results. Stats NZ is moving to a system using Government collected...
Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist ahead of today's GDP announcement
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The economy is expected to look better than earlier predictions. Figures —due out from Stats NZ this morning— are expected to show the count...
Mike's Minute: The real world is catching up to Radio New Zealand
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Now, perhaps the most startling thing of the news yesterday that our old mates at the state radio broadcaster have opened a voluntary redundancy progr...
Mike's Minute: Our economy is an increasingly large hole
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Right, let's deal to the economy. There were two interesting things yesterday. The first was the food price inflation number showed it is ...
Debbie Sorensen: Moana Pasifika CEO on Ardie Savea taking a sabbatical during the 2026 Super Rugby season
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Moana Pasifika are downplaying their dependence on outgoing skipper Ardie Savea. He will miss Super Rugby next year to take up a sabbatical in J...
Pollies: Labour's Ginny Andersen and National's Mark Mitchell on the China trip, Scrutiny Week, elective surgeries
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Mitchell's hoping to broaden relations with China in his role of Minister for Ethnic Communities. He's in the Chinese economic capital of S...
Shaun Robinson: Mental Health Foundation CEO on the Government's new 5-year plan to lower suicide rates
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Government's having another crack at mental health, allocating $36 million to suicide prevention. Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey's unvei...
Full Show Podcast: 18 June 2025
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday the 18th of June, our food prices are on the way back up. Is it seasonal or is something...
Simeon Brown: Health Minister on the Q1 health targets, increased elective procedures
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Government is delivering an increased number of elective procedures to try to meet patient wait time targets. More than 84% of cancer patien...
Chris Quin: Foodstuffs North Island CEO on the rising food prices
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's being suggested the pricey cost of our food baskets is great for the economy but bad for our wallets. Food inflation has risen 4.4% annuall...
Phil Wicks: Small Business NZ Founder on the banks lending less to small businesses
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's being suggested small businesses are finding it tougher to get loans than big businesses, despite being a safer option. The latest data sho...
Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Donald Trump's social media posts regarding the Israel, Iran conflict
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Donald Trump's recent social media posts hint at major escalations in the Iran and Israel conflict. Israel and Iran continue to trade...
Penny Simmonds: Vocational Minister on the Government's efforts to bolster flagging polytechs
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Vocational Minister's hopeful students will flood back to polytechs after the model is de-centralised. Staff-to-student ratios are still low...
Mike's Minute: I admire Nico Porteous' call to retire
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last week when Shaun Johnson was in the studio, we were discussing retirement. Not mine, but that’s of growing fascination to me these days.&n...
Ian Foster: Former All Blacks Coach on his new book 'Leading Under Pressure'
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Foster was one of the more polarising All Blacks coaches in recent memory. He took the helm after the superb record of Sir Steve Hansen, and...
Full Show Podcast: 17 June 2025
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 17th of June, we have good news around the number of families moved out of emergency housi...
Jason Young: Victoria University’s NZ China Research Centre Director on more New Zealanders perceiving China as a threat
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A growing number of New Zealanders perceive China as a threat. A new report from the Asia New Zealand Foundation surveyed 2,300 locals between ...
Nico Porteous: Kiwi freestyle skier on his retirement from competitive free skiing
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nico Porteous is walking away from competitive free skiing, retiring at age 23. The Kiwi Olympian has admitted his 2022 Olympic gold and 2018 br...
Steve Linde: Jewish News Syndicate Features Editor on the conflict between Israel and Iran
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel’s operation against Iran is expected to "take weeks, not days", as tension escalates between the countries. 224 Iranians and 24 Israeli...
Casey Costello: Associate Health Minister on the crackdown on disposable vapes, youth vaping
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Government's confident it's getting on top of youth vaping, with more rules coming in today. New rules come in today including stricter adve...
Chris Bishop: Housing Minister on the success of the Priority One housing policy
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Government's work to tackle emergency housing appears to be paying off. Only about 500 families remain in emergency housing after one year of the ...
Mike's Minute: Manufacturing is our big economic red flag
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As much as we tried to celebrate last week's excellent economic numbers regarding the food and fibre, the bullishness of Fieldays, the boost in electi...
PM Chris Luxon discusses upcoming visit to China and potential changes to sick leave
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Prime Minister has laid out his goals ahead of his visit to China. Chris Luxon is about to leave for Shanghai with a business delegation, before m...
Full Show Podcast: 16 June 2025
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 16th of June, the police are starting the ball rolling on putting bodycams on our front...
Arran Hunt: Immigration lawyer discusses the new Chinese tourism visa
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Government makes another step forward in upping Chinese visitor numbers, with a tweak to visa settings and processes. From November, the Gov...
Gideon Levy: Israeli Journalist says the conflict will reach "unbearable" levels
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The death toll continues to grow as the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates. Israel's initial attack on Friday has triggered a response from Ir...
Mark Mitchell: Police Minister on introduction of police bodycams in NZ
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Police Minister Mark Mitchell says told Mike Hosking that police bodycams would help clear up misconceptions in the field. He says he was talking to a...
Richard Arnold: US Correspondent says 'hitlist' found inside car of assassination suspect
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US police have found a 'hit list' of names after they confronted the man who shot and killed Democrat Melissa Hortman and her husband in the state of ...
Luci Elis: Westpac Group Chief Economist says global economy struggling after Trump's tariffs
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An increasing number of regional conflicts - as well as Donald Trump's tariffs, are threatening the global economy. Westpac Group Chief Economis...
Mike's Minute: It's revealed Adrian Orr left with little dignity
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's hardly a surprise, is it? Adrian looks at what Nicola is offering to run the place, packs a sad, and is off. It’s a pathetic end to a tum...
Mark the Week: The Warriors can't stop winning
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. Ryan Fox: 9/10&nb...
Mike's Minute: The Census work numbers give me hope
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Census, and some of those numbers released this week, really are a treasure trove of not just fact and stats but, I would have thought, hope. ...
Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the Air India Boeing crash in Ahmedabad
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
India's set to lead an investigation into a plane crash in Ahmedabad, which has killed at least 290. The Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed...
Feroz Ali: NZ Fashion Week Owner on the new partnership with Giltrap, this year's event
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some good news for the New Zealand fashion industry. The once troubled NZ Fashion Week has secured a three-year partnership deal with Giltrap, e...