The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Qantas and Jetstar have announced their biggest-ever investment in New Zealand. 

Chief Executive Vanessa Hudson says the Qantas Group wants to work with our Government to achieve more routes, access, and affordability. 

She says Jetstar's undergoing it's biggest-ever expansion in New Zealand and has added more than 800-thousand trans-Tasman seats over the past 12 months. 

Hudson acknowledges the airline's had to hike...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 14th of May, we get a couple of interesting insights into business in this country when it comes to governance and brick and mortar retailers. 

Finance Minister Nicola Willis discusses her ever shrinking Budget operating allowance. 

And CEO of Jetstar Steph Tully unpacks the recent claim they’re committed to New Zealand while also cutting routes and flights due ...

A big day for New Zealand football. 

The All Whites squad for next month’s FIFA World Cup is set to be announced this morning. 

36 players will be selected, each set to receive at least $250,000, and New Zealand Football is guaranteed US$10 million just for qualifying. 

CEO Andrew Pragnell told Mike Hosking it’s a massive amount of money, and a good chunk rightfully goes to the players, it’s a welcome contribution fo...

Many Kiwis still prefer to shop locally and in person. 

A survey of about 500 people by retail management platform Lightspeed has found almost eight in ten prefer shopping in store, rather than online. 

About four in ten shop at independent local stores. 

Lightspeed Managing Director Nicole Buisson told Mike Hosking consumers very much want the convenience of online shopping, but also the human connection or the abil...

The Government says it won't punish genuine mistakes with its planned new crackdown on misleading pricing. 

A bill's been introduced to Parliament that would increase the maximum penalty for misleading prices from $600 thousand to $5 million. 

The Commerce Commission estimates such prices are costing New Zealanders tens-of-millions-of-dollars a year.  

Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer told Mike Hosking there'...

The Finance Minister says the Budget "lolly scrambles" are well and truly a thing of the past. 

The Government's cut its operating allowance by another $300 million to $2.1 billion. 

Nicola Willis says Government ministers have been looking carefully for savings. 

She told Mike Hosking they're having to be very careful about the choices they make. 

Willis says they need to look for investments that drive growth,...

New research suggests nearly 100 of our CEO's are backing their businesses but not New Zealand.  

The Pivot and Pace survey found many CEOs are growing frustrated with the country's lack of long-term thinking.  

Many are saying three-year political cycles and a lack of cross-party agreement are holding the country back. 

Founding Partner of Pivot & Pace Kendall Langston told Mike Hosking there are other countries...

So given the original Māori Party was formed in 2004, would we call it a success? 

A party for Māori. What have they achieved? 

Have they done more damage than good? Do we differentiate between Māori and "Māori". By that I mean Māori who aren't as angsty as some and are perfectly happy on the general roll. 

Is the Māori movement generally just for the agitators? And as such, you have people with very specific agendas...

Migration and housing supply are emerging as key issues, following the Australian Government's latest Budget. 

The Labor Government is raising taxes on investment properties and some trust funds to pay for a $250 tax break for working Australians. 

Its expected 35 thousand fewer homes will be built, despite net migration remained at 300 thousand people per year. 

Australia Correspondent Steve Price told Mike Hosking ...

Luke Metcalf is poised to leave the Warriors. 

The NRL club have agreed to a request from Metcalf's management to talk with other clubs. 

It's unclear whether they would allow an immediate release for the halfback, who only re-signed until 2028 late last year. 

Metcalf has been unable to regain his halfback role since returning from injury with Tanah Boyd impressing in his absence and retaining the jersey. 

Form...

Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen are back with Mike Hosking to delve into some of the biggest political stories of the week thus far. 

They discussed the 24 year political career of Judith Collins, who is resigning from Parliament and taking up a new role with the Law Commission.

They also discussed Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's split from Te Pāti Māori to form her own party and what this may mean for Labour and the Māori seats – plu...

Competition in New Zealand's economy isn't as strong as it could be. 

New Commerce Commission analysis of 22 years of Stats NZ data shows average business concentration has dipped slightly. 

However, smaller businesses are still struggling to gain traction against larger firms. 

Commission Chair John Small says weak competition in essential sectors is also weakening the rest of economy.  

He told Mike Hosking th...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 13th of May, Trade Minister Todd McClay attempts to reassure farmers as Trump and the US look into various new tariffs.   

Judith Collins reflects on 24 years in Parliament and her valedictory speech. 

And on Politics Wednesday, Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell discuss Collins’ career, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's new party, and the Māori seats for Labour – plus...

One of the country's smallest districts could face its highest rates rise this year. 

Waitaki District Councillors have voted to consult on a rates rise of up to 45% to address the council's deficit. 

It's also consulting on lower rates rises of 19% or 27%, which would leave the council still in the red. 

Waitaki Mayor Mel Tavendale told Mike Hosking she'd prefer a lower rates rise, but that wouldn't solve the counci...

Donald Trump's on his way to Beijing for the first visit by a US President to China in almost a decade. 

It will include a face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. 

The US President's travelling with the bosses of Boeing and Apple, and Tesla's Elon Musk. 

US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking Trump will be trying to convince China to put more pressure on Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.&n...

It's unclear if the Australian Government's latest tax breaks for workers will make much of a difference.  

The Labor Government's raising taxes on investment properties and some trust funds to pay for a $250 tax break. 

It will apply to 13 million Australians and come into effect in 2028. 

9News Chief Political Editor Charles Croucher told Mike Hosking it's on top of similar tax breaks coming this year and next year...

Judith Collins says she has no regrets about spending the last 24 years in Parliament. 

The senior National MP has delivered her valedictory speech as she prepares to move on, to head the Law Commission. 

Collins has held numerous ministerial portfolios in her time in politics and led National to the 2020 election. 

She told Mike Hosking she's grateful for everything she's been able to do. 

Collins says it's bee...

The Trade Minister says he'll be making the case against further US tariffs on New Zealand lamb. 

Todd McClay says he expects the US Government to launch an investigation into our lamb exports in the coming weeks. 

It could result in extra tariffs being imposed to protect the US sheep meat sector. 

McClay told Mike Hosking he and his officials will be reminding their US counterparts of the mutual benefits of the trad...

I wonder if it's time to ask the question – is Chlöe Swarbrick a bit useless? 

In the Herald's vast poll churn that produces the chances of the current Government being re-elected at about 88%, is the real revelation that the Greens have been going backwards since the last election? 

The trouble appears twofold; 

1) The falls have been slow. Almost so small and slow you most probably didn’t notice them. 

2) Chlö...