The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Republicans are celebrating after US President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful" bill crossed the line. 

Trump is expected to sign his sweeping domestic policy bill tomorrow as he celebrates the Fourth of July at the White House. 

House Speaker Mike Johnson claims everything was a disaster under the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris administration. 

US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking there was a lot of drama t...

There was a survey out last week that broadly supported the Government’s moves around KiwiSaver, as in the 3% and 3% going to 4% and 4%. 

But they wanted the Government to do something about the cut in contribution from the state. 

Small hint – if you rely on the Government for any consistency around long term projects, forget it. 

From the very beginning of KiwiSaver, the Government were always going to be the weak ...

Central Otago's iconic Cardrona Hotel is up for sale through private negotiation. 

The 162-year-old building sits between Wanaka and Queenstown. 

It's on the market for the first time in more than a decade. 

Co-owner Cade Thornton told Mike Hosking they'll be selling privately, with no real estate agents involved. 

He says there's been expressions of interest throughout their ownership, from overseas parties and...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 4th of July, we cap off a week of crime announcements with some new trespass laws. 

Codie Taylor joins the show ahead of the first All Blacks test of the year against France. 

Tim and Katie give some programming advice and debate whether Mike would be any good as a police recruit wing patron as they Wrap the Week. 

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The first All Blacks test of 2025 is upon us. 

Saturday night will see a new team tackle an understrength French side in Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium. 

There were plenty of surprises in the team announcement, with four debutants in the 23 and some unexpected faces in the reserve line up. 

Codie Taylor is playing hooker, and told Mike Hosking that although the French side is understrength, they have to respect and a...

The Government says it’s letting shop owners take back control. 

It's proposing legislation to double maximum trespassing fines and allow trespassing people for three years, from multiple sites. 

Hospitality NZ’s Steve Armitage told Mike Hosking the law’s been outdated for some time. 

He says that when it was introduced back in 1980, a $1000 fine was much more material than it is 45 years later – according to the Wor...

There’s a clever new marketing ploy from a Wanaka fashion designer. 

‘The Precious Collaborative’ are selling $10,000 coats in order to subsidise New Zealand wool products in their store. 

The profits of the coats are able to discount a once $700 item to under $200 – the aim to put quality NZ wool items within the average person’s reach. 

Founder Claire O’Connell told Mike Hosking that by purchasing the coat, people ...

Talks about a major update to a 15 year old agreement between Taupō’s council and the region's largest landowners have sparked controversy.  

The 2009 Joint Management Agreement between the district council and Ngāti Tūwharetoa is being workshopped, and a draft agreement has been presented to the public. 

Critics argue that no public mandate has been issued, and that ‘Treaty principles’ are embedding ‘co-governance’ direc...

Support for the Government's move to change rigid insulation standards. 

It's expected building code insulation requirements will be relaxed by year's end in a bid to cut construction costs. 

The Government's called the changes "common sense", with building costs rising more than 40% since 2019. 

Building Industry Federation CEO Julien Leys told Mike Hosking the current 'one size fits all' approach isn't working.&nbs...

I feel there should be a rule, and the rule is around balance. 

Part of the media's demise is its unfairness in coverage, the latest example of which is the school lunch programme. 

We have a smattering of coverage. When I say smattering, I have found two things. 

One is by Radio NZ, who have the same stats as story number two by the Herald. 

Radio NZ, once they produced the stats, clearly couldn't help themselv...

The scorching heatwave sweeping Europe has claimed lives. 

Six people have died as temperatures top 40C, with three deaths in Italy, two in Spain, and one in France. 

In parts of Italy, admissions to emergency units has risen by 15-20%, with a majority of patients being elderly. 

Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking that the government is issuing alerts saying that those working in construction or working...

New Zealand’s property values are ticking back up again. 

New data from Cotality has revealed a 0.2% national increase in June, reversing the 0.1% falls that came in April and May. 

The medium house price remains around the $815,000 mark, with Tauranga and Christchurch both increasing by 0.6%. 

Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson told Mike Hosking property values are fairly flat when averaged out over a few mont...

There won’t be many in the world who would argue that Jason Aldean’s not a country music superstar. 

He moved up to Nashville at age 21, and after signing and being dropped by a couple of agencies, he got picked up by Broken Bow Records, launching his debut single and album in 2005. 

From there the rest is history – 30 number 1 country singles, almost 20 billion streams, 20 million albums sold, multiple platinum records, ...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 3rd of July, ACT and NZ First have shut down the proposal for a publicly funded body to cost election policies. 

Remember when the previous Government gave Proceeds of Crime funds back to the Mongrel Mob for a meth program? This Government is changing it so that can never happen again.   

Country music superstar Jason Aldean is heading to our shores and wit...

The Government hopes to further separate itself from its predecessor with new changes to the Proceeds of Crime Fund.   

The latest round of funding has granted three programmes a collective $5 million to address youth offending and meth harm.   

Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says recent changes mean there's a clear and consistent assessment for new initiatives.   

She told Mike Hosking they w...

A nine-year fight to create a publicly funded election policy-costing unit has come to an end. 

Act and New Zealand First have shot down Finance Minister Nicola Willis's proposal to create one. 

Metiria Turei, then-Green Party co-leader, first proposed the idea in 2016. 

Former Finance Minister Steven Joyce told Mike Hosking Willis's proposal was different from those that have come before. 

He says to cost indiv...

A clear message from the Government: New Zealand can't succeed if Auckland doesn't succeed. 

The Government's agreed to negotiate with Auckland Council on a 10-year deal to boost housing, infrastructure, and economic growth in our largest city. 

It's also agreed to negotiate similar deals with Western Bay of Plenty and Central Otago. 

Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop told Mike Hosking the deal will align local an...

A watchful eye is on the $41 million allocated to upskill staff working in youth care homes. 

Minister for Children Karen Chhour has announced the boost, which aims to improve support to kids in care. 

It follows a review of Oranga Tamariki in 2023 that found parts of the workforce relatively unskilled. 

Chief Children's Commissioner Claire Achmad told Mike Hosking she'll be watching how the money's used to ensure go...