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Tim Wilson and Kate Hawkesby joined Mike Hosking to wrap the biggest news stories from the week. Mike's got an update on the coffee kiosk and what on earth happened to Tim Wilson?
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"110% real": New season of 'Nadia's Farm' shows the realities of Royalburn Station
It's been about five years since Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie took over Royalburn Station, their endeavours growing the 485-hectare farm into the agricultural powerhouse it's become.
Founded in 1887, Royalburn Station has a lengthy history filled with grains; barley, wheat, sunflower seeds, peas, an...
Paddy Gower has slammed “keyboard warriors” claiming the media is getting what it deserves for going “woke” amid mass job losses.
TV3 journalist and TV host Patrick Gower spoke to Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking this morning following yesterday’s Newshub meeting where the closure of Newshub was confirmed.
Hosking asked Gower what he would say to those who say “you go woke, you go br...
Looking beyond the finish line: Dame Lisa Carrington discusses her success, writing endeavours
Arguably New Zealand’s greatest ever Olympian, Dame Lisa Carrington is the best in the canoe sprint game.
She’s brought home a staggering total of nine medals across four Olympic Games, eight of them gold, and one bronze, dominating the water.
Despite her massive succ...
Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking once more to Wrap the Week that was.
They talked Mike’s ventures in wood and metalwork in school, the Repair Shop, and Tim regaled listeners with an expert piano performance.
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"An insane blessing": Luke Combs on his country music stardom, chances of a NZ tour
Luke Combs is a country music megastar.
The 34-year-old is one of the biggest names in the world right now, consistently battling it out against Morgan Wallen for the number one spot.
He’s broken records, gone platinum, and earned a range of awards, including three Grammy nomin...
"I never stop": Jerry Seinfeld discusses NZ tour, comedy career
One of the most iconic names in comedy, Jerry Seinfeld is no stranger to audiences.
He’s been performing since the late 1970’s, creating and starring in the semi-fictionalised sitcom of his own life —Seinfeld
Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking might just be David Walliams’ biggest fan — and he couldn’t believe it when the comedian surprised him in the studio this morning.
Walliams, who is in Auckland for his An Audience with David Walliams tour, sneaked into the Newstalk ZB studio on Friday before his first show, catching Hosking unawares while singing (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life from Dirty Dancing.
When he spotted Walliams, the ...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been forced to wear a Highlanders jersey this morning after the team beat the Crusaders on the weekend.
Luxon —a die-hard Crusaders fan— had a bet with Newstalk ZB producer Sam Carran over the outcome of Saturday’s game.
He was a good sport at the NZME offices this morning, laughing as he donned the jersey - but...
Christopher Luxon’s made the right call not going to Waitangi next year.
He's probably going to cop it from the press gallery for being a wuss but most of us have been around long enough to see the logic in this.
We know by now that Waitangi is volatile and unpredictable at the best of times. You can cop a dildo in the face for doing nothing.
So imagine how intense it will be next year with the Treaty Principles b...
There’s an expectation that weakness in the last economic quarter is behind the country's slump.
Stats NZ reports gross domestic product dropped 1% in the September quarter.
We're now in our deepest recession since the Covid-driven slump of 2020.
Westpac Senior Economist Michael Gordon told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the grind the country has been experiencing throughout the year is now showing up a bit more ...
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 20th of December, the terrible economic news continues to get worse with the significant GDP drop and New Zealand is officially back in a recession.
Liam Lawson has finally been given the Red Bull seat the F1 world knew was already his, so commentator and former McLaren race team member Bob McMurray joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to share his thoughts.
Trish S...
With Christmas just around the corner, Trish Sherson and Tim Wilson joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to Wrap the Year.
They discussed Liam Lawson, drinking, and revealed their politicians of the year.
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Red Bull have given Liam Lawson his Formula 1 wings.
Lawson will take the Red Bull team's second seat for 2025 following the departure of Sergio Perez.
The Kiwi driver has raced 11 times across the previous two seasons as an emergency or mid-season replacement.
F1 Commentator Bob McMurray told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the task in front of Lawson is massive.
He says he’ll be expected to match —or better—...
Ashburton's incoming second bridge is being viewed as an economic lifeline for the South Island.
Work on the project will begin in 2026.
The Government will pay for its construction while the district council will foot the bill for the joining road.
Business Canterbury Chief Executive Leeann Watson says the current bridge has been washed away multiple times.
She told Heather du Plessis-Allan that significant...
A potential US government shutdown is on the cards as Donald Trump calls on Republican lawmakers to reject a cross-party funding bill.
The incoming president's urging Congress to scrap the deal and pass a streamlined bill.
His intervention follows heavy criticism of the bill by tech billionaire Elon Musk.
US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Heather du Plessis-Allan the deadline for an agreement is tomorrow night...
There's uncertainty if the Reserve Bank will change tack following the revelation of New Zealand's deep recession.
Stats NZ figures out yesterday show GDP fell 1% in the three months to September.
It’s also revised the preceding quarter down to 1.1% contraction.
Former Reserve Bank Economist Michael Reddell says it did achieve its goal of bringing inflation under control.
He told Heather du Plessis-Allan he ...
Health New Zealand's falling behind in its target to lift childhood vaccination rates.
The agency's quarterly performance report to the end of September shows immunisation rates for children at 24 months has fallen.
There was also a reduction in the number of people being seen in less than four months by a specialist.
Stays in emergency departments are shorter as more newborns are enrolled with GPs.
Chief ex...
A proposed law change will prohibit universities from adopting positions on issues that aren't related to their core role and functions.
They'll be required to actively promote an environment where ideas can be challenged, controversial issues discussed, and diverse opinions expressed.
Universities will have to adopt a statement on freedom of speech and report annually on it.
Former Victoria University dean and...
One of the most surprising things about that judge allegedly yelling at Winston Peters in the Northern Club is that she is still in her job.
I want to be clear; I don’t want her to lose her job over this, and I don’t even want to be seen to be calling for her head.
I’m just pointing out that she should lose her job.
Because what happened was actually quite serious. We are talking about a judge yelling, not denied,...
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