The Mike Hosking Breakfast

The US President is facing questions over health coverage cuts in his tax and spending bill, which just passed the Senate 

The casting vote of Vice-President JD Vance was needed, but it still needs House approval before it can be signed by Donald Trump by July 4th. 

The Congressional Budget Office says 11.8 million people could lose health coverage if it becomes law. 

US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking...

A Kiwi start up has been going gangbusters across the ditch. 

Medsalv remanufactures single-use medical products, cleaning and disinfecting them so they can be safely reused. 

After eight years in business, their products have been approved by Pharmac for use in New Zealand. 

CEO Oliver Hunt told Mike Hosking it's been done in America for a while, but they’re really bringing it to the rest of the world, Australia and...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 2nd of July, we've got the retail crime crackdown promised at the start of the week. Will it work, or does it look better on paper? 

Jaffas have been 86'd, along with the likes of snifters, tangy fruits, and smarties. Could someone else come onboard and save our iconic sweet? 

Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell debate whether youth MPs are being repressed, the va...

Consents keep dropping but the energy in the building sector may be beginning to turn. 

Stats NZ figures show new home consents fell 3.8% in the year to May and plunged 8.6% for multi-unit dwellings. 

Stats NZ says it's levelling off, but NZIER's latest Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows only 3% of building firms expect conditions to improve, down from 6% three months ago. 

But Combined Building Supplies Co-O...

A slew of justice announcements this week.  

The Government's rolling out harsher punishments for theft and new fines for shoplifting – including a proposed infringement fee of up to $1000, based on item value. 

Maximum penalties for shoplifting less than $2000 will be one year behind bars, and seven if worth more than that. 

They also made coward punching a specific offence, which could carry a life sentence if fata...

The end of an era for one of our most iconic sweets. 

Levin confectioner RJ's has discontinued production of Jaffas, due to poor sales. 

The orange-coated balls of chocolate were previously produced by Cadbury in Dunedin and have been on our shelves for almost a century. 

Mike Hutcheson, former Managing Director of Saatchi & Saatchi, told Mike Hosking that a competitor would pick up Jaffas in a heartbeat. 

H...

The company overseeing the new infrastructure and ferries for Cook Strait is confident it can deliver by 2029. 

Winston Peters has announced agreements to build and modernise ports in Wellington and Picton for the arrival of new Interislander ferries. 

Ferry Holdings Chair Chris Mackenzie says there will be robust discussions between KiwiRail, Ferry Holdings, and ports on delivering the project. 

He's feeling positiv...

The shakeup to shoplifting laws continues to be seen as a good first step among retailers, but the boss of Briscoes and Rebel Sport believes the devil will be in the detail.  

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith's unveiled the latest crackdown proposals, including speeding ticket-like infringements, and up to seven years prison time for theft more than $2000.     

Briscoe Group Managing Director Rod Duke told Mike H...

Records have been set in Spain and Portugal as extreme heat continues to roast Europe.  

Temperatures at or above 38C are expected through the week, rolling eastward to encompass France, Italy, and eventually portions of Eastern Europe.  

A record number of heat alerts are in place across France, with 16 regions on red alert, and 68 others on orange alert. 

Europe Correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking while...

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. People who go to the Bay of Islands and to the flash golf courses north of Auckland fly over our place. 

On a sunny Saturday they start 6.30am-ish in summer. On a still day you hear them coming maybe 30 seconds before you might see them. 

Because I like them, I have never under...

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.  

From there he made the cut for the PGA Championship, won his second Tour event at the Canadian Open, before making the cut for the US Open.  

He’ll soon be heading to the UK for the Scottish Open and Open Championship, taking a week’s break ahead of the tournament. 

“It’s bee...

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 build it and they will come? 

What is it about helicopters that gets us so exercised? Mike has some thoughts on Ali Williams and Anna Mowbray's helipad getting approval. 

We haven't caught up with Ryan Fox since his success on the PGA Tour, so we catch him before he jets off t...

A new start up that could drastically reduce your power bill will soon be available in homes. 

Designed to replace the current switchboards, Basis Smart Panels aim to provide Kiwis with greater control over their electricity consumption. 

With over 7,500 orders already contracted, the company plans to install 50,000 panels in the next 24 months. 

Co-Founder Danny Purcell told Mike Hosking the panel provides full visi...

Action to attract crucial international investment. 

Invest New Zealand is up and running, a government organisation that'll work with global investors to create jobs, boost innovation, and lift productivity. 

It's been given $85 million over four years to cement itself. 

Auckland Business Chamber CEO Simon Bridges told Mike Hosking that our settings were suboptimal, and we’re now getting better ones. 

He says t...

The Deputy Prime Minister believes the Government would be better off with the part-privatisation of Interislander ferries. 

A Treasury paper presented to Cabinet by the Minister for Rail, Winston Peters, says the Government can consider private investment to reduce costs. 

David Seymour agrees with the idea and says the Government has been far too relaxed with capital. 

He told Mike Hosking the Government is not a g...

A charitable trust is commending tougher sentences for people throwing coward punches. 

The Government's new specific offence for striking a distracted victim could carry a sentence of life imprisonment if fatal.  

Walk Without Fear has been pushing for changes after MMA fighter Liufau Vake was killed by a single coward punch in 2021.  

Board Member Mike Angove told Mike Hosking the charges need to be in conjunction ...

Positive signs when it comes to consumer arrears, but some businesses are still doing it tough. 

The latest Centrix data for June shows the number of people behind on payments is down on last year, for the fifth consecutive month in a row. 

At the same time company liquidations have risen 27% year-on-year. 

Chief Operating Officer Monika Lacey says that's partly due to increased enforcement, after a softer approach f...

There’s a belief Auckland's new Police training centre will make recruitment more accessible. 

The new space on the Massey University campus includes multiple classrooms, along with gym and recreation areas. 

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers told Mike Hosking over the years some people have steered away from a career in Police because they couldn't go to Porirua for training. 

He says it's about creating more opp...