The Mike Hosking Breakfast
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Some simple observations on part two of the Covid Inquiry.
1) It's cheaper than the British equivalent finished last week that cost over half a billion dollars.
2) It says pretty much what you thought it would.
3) I'm convinced it’s a waste of time because a pandemic response is about the ideology and Government of the day, not medical process.
4) Why do I say that? Read the report. It says numerous times go...
The White House says the conflict with Iran will end when Donald Trump decides it will end.
The US President says the mission is almost complete, but the US is "going to go further".
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says US strikes are ramping up today, the Iranian regime is "totally and decisively defeated", and Iran's leaders are "desperate and scrambling".
US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that ...
Seven Iranian football players have now been granted asylum in Australia.
Five players from the women’s team, including captain Zahra Ghanbari, slipped away from the team hotel under the cover of darkness to claim sanctuary from Australian officials, the Australian Government announced.
At least two more members of the team applied to stay later in the day, according to reports.
Australia Correspondent Steve Pric...
Kiwis are spending less time on hold to customer service call centres.
Research from AI platform ServiceNow estimates New Zealanders spent 22 million hours waiting on hold last year – two million less than the year before.
It says banks and retailers have the fastest resolution time of 2.4 days on average, while government and manufacturing lag behind at 6.5 days.
ServiceNow Country Manager Kate Tulp told Mike Hos...
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 11th of March, we dig into the findings of the Covid Inquiry, and look at just how long Air NZ’s prices will be raised, considering fuel prices have mostly been corrected.
Former Covid Minister Chris Hipkins explains his position on the inquiry.
And on Politics Wednesday, Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell talk the Covid inquiry and Mark's house in Bali...
Yesterday saw the release of the results of the second phase of the Inquiry into New Zealand’s Covid-19 response.
Today on Politics Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen discuss the inquiry’s findings – the mistakes, the lockdowns, and the lack of communication.
Plus, Mike is fascinated by Mark’s house in Bali.
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Housing affordability in New Zealand has improved to its best level in almost a decade, according to new data from Cotality.
Lower property values, rising wages and easing mortgage rates have helped reduce pressure on buyers.
Cotality NZ’s Housing Affordability report, covering Q4 in 2025, shows the national value-to-income ratio fell to 7.2 – the lowest level since a brief period in 2019 and before that 2016.
Mor...
The former Covid Response Minister admits some pandemic decisions were mishandled.
The second phase of the Covid inquiry has found New Zealand’s overall response was effective, but the Government went too far with some restrictions and moved too slowly in some areas.
It's recommending new pandemic legislation before future outbreaks and stronger financial reporting.
Chris Hipkins told Mike Hosking he recognises hi...
The Health Minister is highlighting the importance of the Covid-19 Inquiry.
The Royal Commission's second phase report's found overall, New Zealand responded well, but highlighted concerns including the length of Auckland's lockdown.
Health Minister Simeon Brown says it shows the previous Government extended the Auckland lockdown, in spite of official advice saying it was safe to lift.
He told Mike Hosking the r...
Some people could be put off travel as surging jet fuel costs push up airfares.
Air New Zealand's increasing its domestic fares by $10, its short-haul fares by $20, and its long-haul fares by $90.
Air Chathams is raising its standard fare by $20.
Board of Airline Representatives Executive Director Cath O'Brien told Mike Hosking while it's a little early to say what will happen, it's likely demand will drop.
...
Luxon - 1, media - 0.
After no small effort on the media's part to drum up a crisis on a bad poll, there's two important points and we can put this whole nonsense to bed.
1) Luxon doesn’t have a coup brewing. Despite all the detractors' best efforts, there is no one counting numbers. The nearest they have managed to get is Chris Bishop, who was more interested in being in India over the weekend than lining up a new job ...
The UK and France are sending more defence assets to the Middle East as the conflict's death toll ticks over 1700.
Iran has appointed the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as its new Supreme Leader, signalling a defiance to the US and Israel.
Many of the deaths so far have occurred within Iran and Lebanon, with Israel ramping up its strikes.
French President Emmanuel Macron says his country will depl...
One of our best up and coming country music talents is being recognised across the ditch.
Zac Griffith is a self-taught musician from Tapawera, near Nelson, and his rise started at the Gold Guitar Awards, which he won in 2023 at the age of 18.
He joined Kaylee Bell on tour last year, and got a co-sign from Entertainer of the Year, Lainey Wilson.
Griffith told Mike Hosking that Bell has been a big influence and c...
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 10th of March, we look at the share market and what will happen to prices at the pump after oil prices spiked.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis discusses the potential for the Government to scrap the fuel tax next year, plus inflation pressures from the war.
And Kiwi country up-and-comer Zac Griffith performs his new single and details his self-taught rise in th...
New research suggests daily multivitamins could slow biological ageing.
A clinical trial in the US found slower changes in the DNA based epigenetic clocks of older adults who take multivitamins.
It suggests that simple nutritional interventions could potentially influence the body’s ageing process.
Professor at Massey University’s Centre for Public Health Research and Nutrition, Lisa Te Morenga told Mike Hosking ...
The Government is actively monitoring the impact international fuel prices are having on the price we're being asked to pay at the pump.
Crude oil prices have topped US$100 a barrel for the first time in three years, and our petrol prices surged another 14 cents in the weekend.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis told Mike Hosking that they’re conscious that the price at the pump impacts not only most New Zealanders, but als...
Mussel farmers are warning that plans to discharge partially treated sewage into the ocean to deal with Christchurch's Bromley stink, could wipe out aqua culture.
The City Council's planning to dump 30% of partially treated wastewater into the ocean to ease pressure on the poorly operating treatment plant.
Two thousand tonnes of green lipped mussels come from eight Aroma New Zealand farms in Banks Peninsula annually.
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More people have been filling up at petrol stations as prices climb.
The Waitomo Group says there's been a 15-20% increase in demand in the past week.
Chief Executive Simon Parham says pump prices have gone up from about 10 to 20 cents a litre.
He told Mike Hosking it's because they buy their product on a weekly basis.
Parham says with short sharp shocks it's very hard to avoid price increases.
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Some positive signs from international markets overnight.
American and European markets tumbled on Friday due to ongoing concerns about the Middle East conflict.
Asia-Pacific markets followed suit yesterday, with the NZX 50 dropping 3.1%.
Craigs Investment Partners Investment Director Mark Lister told Mike Hosking trading overnight has been more subdued.
He says oil prices got up to about $120 a barrel and a...
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 9th of March, we look at week two of the war and whether it's about to start hitting retail prices.
The Prime Minister joins and talks his eventful weekend after the bad poll, plus whether we are looking at repatriation flights in the Middle East.
Jason Pine and Andrew Saville talk the F1, Auckland FC, Rennie vs Joseph and the might Warriors!
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