The Mike Hosking Breakfast

So a good week for National and, by association, for the Government in general. 

There has been a shift with two weeks to go. The gang drama might just have put a nail in Labour's chances of government. 

Their polling is now in trouble. Their gap to National is now a problem. 

Thomas Coughlan's piece yesterday talking of the issues they have found with lack of enrolment in South Auckland seems to have induced an amou...

Auckland Airport is forecasting a flat year ahead following its annual meeting. 

It maintained its underlying earnings forecast of between $290 million and $330 million for the 2027 financial year. 

It's despite positive signs for international travel, including a 35% boost in Argentinian visitors thanks to a new China-South America flight route. 

CEO Carrie Hurihanganui told Mike Hosking the positive growth in the i...

A Formula 1 journalist believes it would take a perfect storm for Kimi Antonelli to secure his first Championship win. 

The 20 year old Mercedes racer holds a 102 point lead over teammate George Russell heading into this weekend's US Grand Prix in Austin. 

If he successful, he'd become the sport's youngest World Champion. 

Chris Medland told Mike Hosking even if Antonelli does win the race, he'd need Russell to finis...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 23rd of October, ACT wants a charter school in every major town and Airbnb is changing some of its rules. 

Nicola Willis discusses the inflation number and how it might affect an election campaign. 

And Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson talk the election, long weekends, and what makes a business successful as they Wrap the Week that Was. 

Get the Mike Hosking Brea...

ACT wants charter schools in every major town. 

The Party's pledging if elected to lift enrolments to 10,000 by 2029 and increase conversions from state schools. 

The current 20 schools have about 2000 students. 

Leader David Seymour told Mike Hosking when it comes to demand for the schools, they've been overwhelmed. 

He says that each time they do a round, there will be 60 or 70 applicants who have prepared sub...

Airbnb guests may soon be spared the cleaning chores that come with some stays. 

The platform's updated its rules for hosts, saying any checkout tasks must be reasonable and shouldn't require significant time or effort. 

That includes tasks typically done by a cleaner, such as washing dishes, stripping beds or taking out rubbish. 

Airbnb Superhost Ambassador Julie Wilson told Mike Hosking it's about simplifying rules...

National and Labour are offering quite different solutions to persistently high inflation. 

Headline inflation's eased back to 3.7%, but some economists say it could reach as high as 4.7% by the end of the year. 

Labour's Barbara Edmonds says freezing the fuel tax would address the single biggest factor – surging fuel prices.  

But National's Nicola Willis told Mike Hosking National would address the other two ...

Inflation appears to have become more embedded in the economy. 

Latest Stats NZ figures show the annual inflation rate's eased to 3.7%, down from 4.1% three months ago. 

The quarterly inflation rate's eased to 0.7%, but domestically-driven non-tradable inflation has risen due to the annual increase in council rates. 

Business NZ Chief Economist John Pask told Mike Hosking price rises are becoming more widespread.&nbs...

We now have a poll in all seven of the Māori seats, which gives us a chance to at least make some sort of observation. 

It's more than fair to suggest these polls are even ropier than the major polls, which have been all over the place at the best of times. 

They are smaller, have greater margins of error, and involve a group that at first blush doesn’t automatically represent the demography of the area polled. It h...

Praise for Liam Lawson from one of Formula 1's most charismatic characters. 

Guenther Steiner is a former Team Principal for Haas, as well as the Former Managing Director and Technical Operations Director for what became Red Bull Racing. 

"When [Lawson] came in in the beginning ... he was very good straightaway, and then obviously he was moved to the big team, but, and then I wouldn't even say he struggled," Steiner told ...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 22nd of October, we preview today's inflation rate, which will likely be either good or okay news for the Government. 

Labour leader Chris Hipkins goes through the debate fact check with Mike and discusses how the Māori seats will affect their prospects. 

Former F1 team manager for Haas, Guenther Steiner is on his way to country in December and joined us to give...

The sold-out sign is up for New Zealand's opening two T20 cricket matches against India in Christchurch, but that doesn't necessarily mean a home crowd given the local support for the visitors. 

The sides last met in March's World Cup final at Ahmedabad, won by India. 

Black Caps coach Rob Walter has outlined the series priorities for the five T20s, five ODIs, and two tests. 

He told Mike Hosking the test matches are...

There is a positive picture to be found within the Mood of the Boardroom, says EMA's Head of Advocacy and Strategy. 

Alan McDonald told Mike Hosking that the underlying numbers are becoming more visible, which is beginning to give the business sector "a bit more confidence in a longer-term recovery". 

Manufacturing has been a quiet achiever while the residential construction sector is picking up, McDonald said. 

"The...

Italy's cracking down on violent protests, deploying 500 troops to Milan following widespread unrest. 

The Government's also introduced a new offence for violent demonstrators, carrying up to five years in prison. 

Protestors have looted shops, set fires, and attacked police over rising living costs and high rents. 

Europe correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking protesters claim the violence was justified because ...

The Reserve Bank will be looking under the hood of inflation numbers today as it weighs up interest rate hikes. 

Stats NZ is releasing its latest inflation data at 10.45 this morning. 

The central bank forecasts the numbers would fall to 3.9%, down from 4.1% last quarter. 

Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold told Mike Hosking if the Reserve Bank sees core inflation rising, they'll be more inclined towards further O...

Chris Hipkins is standing firm that move-on orders criminalise homelessness. 

The Bill allowing Police to move on beggars, rough sleepers, or people acting disorderly from a public place take effect this Sunday. 

If they refuse or return within 24 hours of being moved on, they can be penalised with up to three months’ jail or a $2,000 fine. 

Stuff's fact check of Tuesday's leaders debate found National's Christ...

Surely it's only one more day before Chris Hipkins gets to, just maybe, put the gangs in the rear-view mirror. 

In his new found assessment that handing millions to the Mongrel Mob when last in government was "a mistake", he reveals the real issue he faces this election campaign; 

Time. 

The gap between what he did and what he now promises to do is too short. That is roughly why most governments get two terms. 

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 21st of October, we discuss the record high number of arrests and charges for retail crime, plus we wrap the final leader's debate. 

Speaker Gerry Brownlee talks rising threats on MPs following the attack on Helen Haines in Australia. 

And on Politics Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen talk MP security and campaigning with just two and a half weeks to ...