The Mike Hosking Breakfast

It seemed like a thing, until it wasn’t. 

Guns are like fluoride and the MSM – they get people angsty. 

Out of the Christchurch mosque attack came the idea that gun law needed amending. The amending got another look when ACT came to power because they are libertarians and people with, broadly speaking, a common-sense view of the world. 

The idea that the more you restrict weaponry the less likely you are to have a ma...

Division within Democrats as US Senators approve the final version of a Bill that could end the weeks-long Government shutdown.  

The deal from a group of Democrats and GOP leaders will go to the House of Representatives, then will need signing into law by the President.  

Under the deal, the Government will reopen in exchange for a future vote on extending Affordable Care subsidies. 

Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley ...

Transporting New Zealand warns increases in Auckland port fees will be passed on to consumers.  

Fees per container at peak times will increase from $130 to $180 in January 2026.  

They'll then jump to $350 in January 2027.  

Transporting New Zealand CEO Dom Kalasih told Mike Hosking that it would be one thing if the port was seeing productivity gains from the increases, but they’re not. 

He says there comes a p...

The implementation of roadside drug testing is being hailed as a huge step in the right direction. 

From December, Police across Wellington can do random roadside saliva tests – screening for cannabis, methamphetamine, MDMA, and cocaine.  

They'll spread to cover the whole country by mid-next year. 

Drivers testing positive will need to do a second test that checks for 25 substances. 

Drug Detection Agency Chief...

A damning report into the handling of complaints against Jevon McSkimming reveals interference and cover-ups during the "Commissioner-appointment" process.  

The former Deputy Police Commissioner is awaiting sentence after pleading guilty to having child sexual exploitation and bestiality material on his work devices. 

A watchdog report finds some of the nation's highest ranking officers ignored a young woman's anonymous ...

Auckland businesses are gearing up for a busy Wednesday next week - as hotel occupancy reaches 100%. 

Forty thousand are expected from Metallica fans alone, with the rock band set to perform at Eden Park. 

Meanwhile, nearly 3,800 international delegates are gathering at Aotea Centre for New Zealand's largest ever academic conference, celebrating Indigenous education over five days. 

Auckland Unlimited Destination Dir...

There’s a belief New Zealanders are no safer than they were before changes to the gun laws. 

A rewrite of the Arms Act simplifies rules for licensed owners for storage, repairs and visitor use, and adds harsher penalties. 

Gang members also won't be able to own a gun and semi-automatics will stay banned.  

Council of Licensed Firearms Owners spokesperson Hugh Devereux-Mack told Mike Hosking they were promised overwhe...

The Police Commissioner says he only became aware of an investigation into Jevon McSkimming two days before taking up the top job. 

The former Deputy Police Commissioner is awaiting sentence after pleading guilty to having child sexual exploitation and bestiality material on his work devices. 

A watchdog report finds some of the nation's highest ranking officers ignored a young woman's anonymous complaints against McSkimm...

I'm trying to work out what the ratio would be. 

How much squeaky clean, beyond doubt, rock solid truth would the BBC need to deliver to offset the one gargantuan cock up that has seen the Director General and Head of News quit? 

Or in this day and age, where doubt and mistrust is so high, is it a futile exercise and the damage is permanent? 

Like all these stories you can dilute its seriousness – the Panorama progra...

The BBC's chairman has denied claims the BBC is trying to bury accusations of bias as Donald Trump threatens to sue the company. 

A leaked BBC memo suggests the Panorama programme edited Trump’s speech to imply he encouraged the Capitol Hill riots of January 2021. 

The US President is demanding a full retraction and is threatening to sue for nearly NZ$1.8 billion in damages. 

BBC director general Tim Davie and BBC Ne...

A Kiwi is at the helm of the latest movie in an iconic franchise. 

The first Predator film was released in 1987, and four films —and two Alien vs Predator films— and 38 years later, Kiwi-born Dimitrius Koloamatangi holds a starring role in ‘Predator: Badlands’.  

Auditioning for the role of Dek was a bit of a funny process, Koloamatangi revealed to Mike Hosking. 

“My character is obviously an alien, so he doesn’t rea...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 11th of November, the mess with Te Pāti Māori has resulted in the expulsion of two of its MPs and a communication breakdown is being blamed for the situation. 

ANZ CEO Antonia Watson is on to talk their massive record profit and bank margins amidst the RBNZ capital review. 

Dimitrius Koloamatangi is the Kiwi star of the new 'Predator: Badlands' film, and joined f...

Everything is looking up for one of the biggest days on Christchurch's social calendar. 

New Zealand's Cup Day is kicking off, with around 13 thousand punters expected to watch horse racing, fashion shows, and live music at Addington Raceway.  

Despite the early morning rain, Addington Raceway Chief Executive Brian Thompson told Mike Hosking he’s confident about how the day will turn out.  

He says once the gates ope...

Business NZ believes further action is still needed to address compliance costs for small businesses. 

It says the Government's making good on its promise to cut red tape, but its new progress report shows several compliance burdens across sectors, including construction. 

The Ministry for Regulation’s engaging with businesses, councils, and industry bodies to begin removing inconsistent regulations. 

Chief Executive...

Firearm owners are waiting to see what changes to the gun laws are on the way. 

Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee is expected to announce her rewriting of the Arms Act this morning. 

Deerstalkers Association Chief Executive Gwyn Thurlow told Mike Hosking any details have been kept quiet so far. 

He says they believe that's been to stop people on both sides of the argument from getting upset before they've read ...

The boss of our largest bank says its latest rise in profit doesn't tell the full story. 

ANZ New Zealand's annual profit has reached a new record high of $2.53 billion – up 21% on last year. 

That compares to a 13% rise for Westpac and no major change for BNZ and ASB. 

But Chief Executive Antonia Watson told Mike Hosking when you exclude the bank's hedging investments, cash profit isn't rising nearly as fast. 

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The Iwi Chairs Forum says a breakdown in communication is to blame for tensions boiling over within Te Pāti Māori.  

MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Takuta Ferris have been expelled from the party. 

They're both remaining defiant and have labelled the process illegitimate. 

Iwi Chairs Forum spokesperson Bayden Barber says he was trying to set up a meeting between the two factions for tomorrow, but that's not going ahead...

There are concerns housing developers are paying little attention to design and/or comfort. 

Christchurch building company, KR Construction, and the Green Building Council are questioning whether townhouses are fit for purpose. 

They claim many new builds are getting far too hot and have moisture issues. 

KR Construction Director Dan Richardson told Mike Hosking townhouses are a particularly new type of build. 

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The battle of the bank BS is back.

BNZ, who announced their profit last week, talked of the strong competition out there.

But I note their margin went up, up, 6 points to 2.43%.

So if there is so much competition, how come the margin is up?

Then came the claim from the Reserve Bank among others that the big banks are being tardy when it comes to passing on the Reserve Bank cuts to us punters.

Smaller banks are sharper. SBS claims t...