The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Open your mind to the world with New Zealand’s number one breakfast radio show. Without question, as New Zealand’s number one talk host, Mike Hosking sets the day’s agenda. The sharpest voice and mind in the business, Mike drives strong opinion, delivers the best talent, and always leaves you wanting more. The Mike Hosking Breakfast always cuts through and delivers the best daily on Newstalk ZB.
Episodes
I don’t think there’s a scriptwriter in Hollywood who could out-dramatize real life right now.
It seems the show is back just in time for a year of… who knows what.
Venezuela - was it illegal? Probably. But the key question is: who is going to do anything about it? And if you protest, you look like you’re backing a dictator and a thug.
Greenland? I think a deal where NATO boosts resources should have been done years ago - rememberi...
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 19th of January, the Prime Minister joins Mike in studio to talk the state of the economy, the coalition and when the election date will be announced.
We find out about the New Zealanders who are moving to Australia who are finding out the grass isn't always greener.
The Commentary Box talks Scott Robertson's depature as All Blacks coach and the Blackcaps hi...
I’m a bit exercised about Scott Robertson, because I like him and I thought he was a good coach. His record at Canterbury spoke for itself.
The trouble in this country is that we can’t have a sensible conversation about All Blacks coaches, because so many of us come to it with myopic, emotional views driven by idiocy like geography and personality expectations that have nothing to do with the actual job.
Hansen had pro and anti cam...
Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports.
On the table today: Australian cricket legend Usman Khawaja announced his retirement from the sport in a moving address,
Darryl Mitchell continues to impress for the Black Caps,
and the Australian Open: $40,000 just to get eliminated immediately? Is it worth it?
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The Prime Minister says his State of the Nation speech will focus on his plan for setting up the country's future
Chris Luxon is set to make the address at the International Convention Centre in Auckland this afternoon.
Newstalk ZB understands he will try to draw attention away from turbulent affairs overseas - and to the Government's successes back home.
Luxon told Mike Hosking that he won't be announcing policy ...
European leaders are meeting to work out how they can talk Donald Trump down from attempting to force the sale of Greenland.
The US President's announced increasing tariffs starting next month, against six European countries, the UK and Norway, unless he gets a purchase deal.
Observer Foreign Editor Andrew Rettman told Mike Hosking that Trump is known for flip-flopping on decisions, so leaders are working out if there's...
A former Finance Minister says many people aren't feeling economic relief despite positive markers.
The Prime Minister is giving his State of the Nation speech at the International Convention Centre in Auckland this afternoon.
Newstalk ZB understands Chris Luxon will try to draw attention away from turbulent affairs overseas - and back to the Government's successes at home.
But Steven Joyce told Mike Hosking that ...
A shock for some New Zealanders moving across the ditch - as they face hidden taxes and fewer benefits they didn't expect.
Record numbers are moving to Australia for work opportunities and higher wages - but growing numbers are struggling with housing and financial stresses.
New Zealand Immigration Partners Chief Executive David Cooper told Mike Hosking that he estimates 20 to 25 percent of people move over without doi...
"We've answered every question": Hipkins defends decision not to front Covid Inquiry
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he's already answered the Covid Inquiry Commissioner's questions, negating any need for him to appear publicly.
Hipkins and former Ministers Dame Jacinda Ardern, Grant Robertson, and Ayesha Verrall declined open hearings, leading the second part of the inquiry to be called off.
Hipkins say...
Hasn’t working from home become funny?
Seek have produced a thing called Money Matters, and they look at work-life balance.
Actually, hasn’t that become a thing as well – work-life balance. I can't place it exactly, but it seems like a Covid thing. The world changed and so did we.
Working hard is now so last year, or so last decade. We all long for work-life balance with a good sprinkling of mental health days.&nb...
Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking once again to Wrap the Week that was.
On today’s agenda was the gender pay gap, the Tom Phillips situation, and Kate finally got her chance to call out Mike’s behaviour from the week.
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Dame Noeline Taurua gives her first interview since the saga began
Dame Noeline Taurua has broken her silence, following her suspension and reinstatement as Silver Ferns coach.
The 57-year-old and her coaching team were stood down in September after player concerns emerged from a Sydney training camp.
Interim coach Yvette McCausland-Durie is leading the team on next week’s Northern Tour.
Speaking to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosk...
It’s Friday once more, but Mike Hosking’s panel for Wrapping the Week looks a little different.
Tim Wilson is off on holiday, so a special guest was brought in to replace him – Sir John Key.
It took a while for Kate to guess the "rando" calling in, but once she did they got stuck in discussing clothing, wine, and whether or not Sir John can join Kate’s pickleball league.
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The A-Team is back to Wrap the Week, with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joining Mike Hosking to discuss the week that was.
They discussed Mike’s coffee woes, how being 60 differs to being 40, and a wayward delivery of cherries.
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“Finding the balance”: Ed Sheeran talks fame and staying grounded, 2026 tour
One of the world’s bestselling artists, Ed Sheeran is one of the most influential artists of his generation.
He’s sold almost 200 million albums and is one of only a handful of artists on Spotify Billions Club with more than ten tracks with over one billion streams.
Sheeran last toured New Zealand’s stages back in 2023, and he’s...
"Everything to keep you guys safe": New CEO of Air NZ comments on mass cancellations
In the North Island, Red Wind Warnings are in place for Wellington and southern Wairarapa.
There are extensive public transport and flight cancellations.
Air New Zealand says it's already cancelled almost 100 flights today.
CEO Nikhil Ravishankar says told Mike Hosking that it will only operate flights if it's safe to do so.
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"Such a joyful thing": Jimmy Carr talks comedy, upcoming NZ tour
Jimmy Carr is well known for a couple of things, his controversial comedy and distinctive laugh chief among them.
And he’s bringing both to Kiwi audiences early next year, travelling right across the country, stopping in 13 different cities.
He’s got a prolific career in standup, as well as being a household name in UK television, not only hosting...
Longevity: What's the secret to living longer, healthier lives?
People are becoming increasingly more interested in living longer.
Health, wellness, dieting, and fitness are more and more prominent on social media, and health monitoring technology are becoming increasingly popular.
Cardiologist Dr Eric Topol has been researching longevity for decades, and is considered to be one of the top five voices on ...
Is an iron deficiency holding you back? Dr Libby Weaver discusses
A common deficiency could be holding you back.
Iron is the most common nutritional deficiency, both globally and in New Zealand, and it plays a role in everything from energy to brain function and development, thyroid function, and anxiety prevention.
Dr Libby Weaver is biochemist, nutritionist, and author, and her latest book ‘Fix Iron Fir...
"A wild, unhinged romp": Annie Murphy and Murray Bartlett talk 'Nine Perfect Strangers'
Kiwis will be able to experience the drama as ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ returns for a second season.
Nicole Kidman’s Masha Dmitrichenko has invited a new cast of characters to join a transformational wellness retreat in the Austrian Alps, pushing them to the brink over the course of a week.
Annie Murphy and Murray Bar...
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