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'm 100% convinced this election is about the economy.
Do people blame the Government in any way for the economic fallout from war?
Does the economic grind make you look to other political answers?
If Labour promises more money, was the lesson of the last Labour Government not learned? Or do enough not care and will take the money and worry another day, if they worry at all?
Polls will show the usual nonsens...
The UK Government is looking into a potential pitch for the north of England to host the Olympics in the 2040s.
The assessment will examine the costs and socio-economic benefits, as well as the likelihood of bidding success.
UK Correspondent Enda Brady told Mike Hosking the move seems far-fetched, given the present political turmoil.
He says that in its current state, he doesn't think England is capable of hosting...
Jack Ryan is returning to our screens.
After four successful seasons, the modern adaptation of Tom Clancy’s political action thriller novels is heading to the big screen for ‘Jack Ryan: Ghost War’.
American actor Michael Kelly is among the cast, reprising his role as Mike November for the high-stakes, action-packed story.
The film heavily utilised practical effects and on-location filming – even closing down th...
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 19th of May, Education Minister Erica Stanford unpacks the $131 million education funding and Touch NZ CEO Joe Sprangers explains their new partnership with NZ Rugby.
Immigration is turning into an election issue so we talk to sociologist Paul Spoonley as our population goes above 5.3 million and the gap between our birth and death rates narrow.
Michael Kelly o...
The gap between the number of births and deaths is narrowing.
Latest Stats NZ data shows there was about 15 hundred fewer births in the year ending in March, and 170 more deaths.
The fertility rate has dropped from 1.58 births per woman to 1.53 and the infant mortality rate is also down.
Massey University sociologist Paul Spoonley told Mike Hosking at some point the number of births will equal the number of death...
Erica Stanford insists her curriculum reform adds sunlight and accountability to the sector.
In a pre-Budget announcement, the Education Minister has announced $131 million to help improve students' reading, writing, and maths.
It'll also include more professional development for teachers and school leaders in those areas.
Stanford told Mike Hosking New Zealand's been in a black hole for some time.
She says...
The services sector continues to contract.
The latest Services Index rose 2.7 points to 48.9 – with anything below 50 signalling contraction.
New orders was the only category in expansion, sitting at 51.2, while employment remained negative for the 29th consecutive month.
BusinessNZ Advocacy Director Catherine Beard told Mike Hosking the figures are the result of the fuel situation due to the conflict in the Midd...
It's tourism's time to shine this week as TRENZ hits Auckland.
The country's largest tourism business event runs from today to Thursday at the International Convention Centre.
More than 12 hundred delegates will attend from key markets like the US and China, and it’s projected to inject more than $3 million into Auckland's economy.
Tourism Industry Aotearoa CEO Rebecca Ingram told Mike Hosking 16 thousand business...
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists believes fewer people are receiving care than we're being told.
Its new report —which looks at seven districts between 2023 and 2025— shows about 20% of GP specialist referrals are being declined.
Executive Director Sarah Dalton told Mike Hosking it's down to staff shortages across the public and private sectors.
She says it shows Health New Zealand isn't managing ...
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 18th of May, Winston Peters tries to speak his bank buying idea into being.
The Prime Minister responds to Winston Peters wanting to buy BNZ.
Jason Pine and Andrew Saville cover Auckland FC, the Warriors win (and also loss) and the surfing in Raglan.
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...Can anyone tell me why literally everything that is ever done in the education space is rejected, hated and railed against by the unions?
Have the education unions ever not asked for more money, more resources or more non-contact time, while at the same time telling you everything in the classroom is crap?
The NCEA changes confirmed over the weekend, to most parent's eyes, will make perfect sense.
Anyone who has had kids through th...
Andrew Saville and Jason Pine join Mike Hosking to review the weekends' sports.
The Warriors defeated the Broncos in Brisbane, is this finally our year?
And Auckland FC have defeated Adelaide to progress to the A League Grand Final, where they'll face Sydney FC on home turf.
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Chris Luxon is firing back at Winston Peters over his latest comments about immigration.
The New Zealand First Leader has been accusing his Coalition partners National and Act of being too slow on immigration.
The Prime Minister and National Leader says he feels like there's a bit of anti-immigration cos-playing going on, whereby some politicians pretend to be Donald Trump, Nigel Farage or Marine Le Pen.
He told Mike Hosking that t...
The New Zealand First leader says they'll be telling the National Australia Bank we want our bank back - as he lays out plans for the Government to buy BNZ.
The party will campaign on the purchase - after its sale in 1992 - and merging it with Kiwibank to create a National Bank of New Zealand.
Winston Peters told Mike Hosking that the bank may not be for sale, but they'll make sure it is.
He says he doubts the National Austra...
A defence lawyer believes removing good character references for sexual offending is unlikely to make much difference at sentencing.
The National Party's latest policy would see judges no longer be allowed to consider positive testimonies about offenders.
Law Association Vice President Samira Taghavi told Mike Hosking that those references already carry limited weight in court.
She says judges don't put a lot of emphasis on good ch...
A significant investment's in store for primary schools - as maths results begin to improve.
The Education Minister's set to announce a boost for classroom resources and teacher support this afternoon.
It comes as 36% of Year 6s met maths expectations in 2025 - up from 30%.
Massey University Distinguished Mathematics Professor Gaven Martin says that's more than four thousand extra students succeeding.
He says if this success ...
I have learned a lot about kids and university, having had two attend and graduate and one still immersed in the experience.
Here are the takeouts.
Generally, you go for a reason. You have an idea of what you want to achieve and those who don’t, flounder quickly.
I have many examples of kids who enrolled because "that is what you do".
Schools too often give university as a default. It has a snobbery about it...
Is Chris Hipkins missing a gene?
Does he have a self-destructive predilection? Or is he just a pillock by nature?
He rolls into Auckland to tell the nation's biggest city and engine room in election year that she's all good and everyone has moved on from the lockdowns. His lockdowns.
The home handyman from the Hutt, telling Auckland what's what.
What an arrogant twat.
He was in Auckland to build rappor...
At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all.
Got there at last. In a country with less than no money, why spend a fortune on an idea that didn’t, doesn’t, and won't, work.
Sir Graham Henry: 8/10
This is an excellent idea, and Dave Rennie needs to be congratulated. Big brains and a lot of experie...
The leaders of the world's two most powerful countries haven't been able to agree on many things during their face-to-face talks in Beijing.
US President Donald Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping is offering to help in some way with America's war in Iran, without providing military assistance.
But Xi's warned Trump the US and China could clash over Taiwan if they're not on the same page.
US Correspondent Rich...
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