The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Data suggests many Kiwis are struggling with their savings. 

Kiwibank’s annual State of Savings index has found that 1 in 3 Kiwis would struggle with paying an unexpected $500 bill. 

39% are saving $100 or less a month as the cost of living sucks up their spare cash. 

CEO Steve Jurkovich told Mike Hosking that historically the reasons people would call up with financial problems are b...

Another one of those sensible moves this week, with an amendment coming to the Climate Change Response Act. 

It's to make sure agriculture doesn't enter the Emissions Trading Scheme. 

On a side note, the report the previous Government commissioned to look at how we handle agriculture around climate change was called He Waka Eke Noa. 

Tell me what that means. Anyone. Tell me the transl...

Competition is starting to improve in the fuel market. 

The Commerce Commission has called out retailers for being quick to put prices up, but slow to bring them back down. 

They believe it’s costing motorists $15 million a year. 

Bryan Chapple, Commerce Commission Commissioner, told Mike Hosking that there's no evidence its collusion, but rather companies just aren’t incentivised to ...

Do working parents need more sick leave? 

The conversation has arisen again, Frog Recruitment polling more than 1,700 office workers, 969 of which were working parents, to find out. 

The poll revealed that 625 are coming to work sick after running out of leave, and 46% of parents use their own sick leave to stay at home with an ill child. 

Frog Recruitment Managing Director Shannon Ba...

It's a fine start for the first day of Fieldays 2024 at Hamilton's Mystery Creek. 

The agricultural event is the biggest in Australasia and more than 100,000 people are expected over the four days.  

MetService is predicting fine weather for the event for the next two days, with possible showers on Friday and Saturday. 

Fieldays CEO Peter Nation told Mike Hosking that this is one of t...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 12th of June, we talked to the farmers about the Government’s choice to take agriculture out of the Emissions Trading Scheme. 

Bring on Fieldays 2024! Such a good event, so we needed to get down there for a talk about how it's going to go over the next th...

Family members of the missing Marokopa man and his children are hoping Police's increased efforts make a difference. 

For two weeks Police are offering an $80 thousand reward for information and will consider giving immunity to people assisting him. 

The now eight, nine, and ten year olds, along with Tom Phillips, have been missing since 2021 and are believed to be in western Waikato. 

Another legal first in the United States as Hunter Biden's found guilty of three criminal gun offences.

It's the first time the child of a sitting President's been found guilty of a crime, and comes only weeks after Donald Trump made history as the first former President with a criminal conviction.

The younger Biden could face up to 25 years in prison.

US correspondent Richard Arnold ...

The Government says sending troops to South Korea is good for their training.  

New Zealand is sending 41 Defence Force personnel as part of the United Nations Command. 

Defence Minister Judith Collins says they are mostly younger, less experienced members. 

She told Mike Hosking that it's a good chance for those with a couple of years' service to work with other nations. 

Dairy NZ's welcoming the Government's decision to keep agriculture out of the Emissions Trading Scheme. 

A law change will stop farming being charged through the scheme, which offsets credits against emitting.  

It's also disestablished He Waka Eke Noa and plans to replace it with a new group tasked with tackling methane emissions from farming.  

Dairy NZ chief executive Campbell Park...

Rishi Sunak is struggling to recover after his blunder during the D-Day commemorations. 

The Prime Minister left the commemorations early, deciding to return home to continue his election campaign instead of joining other world leaders to pay their respects. 

He’s apologised for the decision, saying that “on reflection, that was a mistake and I apologise.” 

UK Correspondent Rod Liddle...

Sole trader confidence in the government's slipped after the announcement of the fortnightly $20 tax credit. 

Accountancy service Hnry's most recent report reveals 44% think they'll be worse off with the government's promises. 

They've come up with six policies they would support instead, such as lower tax rates for high demand professions. 

CEO James Fuller says sole traders aren't l...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 11th of June, we looked at the Chinese Premier’s upcoming visit to our shores and discussed this and more with the Prime Minister.   

Mike looked at the MPs who are taking the accommodation supplement in Wellington, and whether this passes the pub test or not. 

Once again we ask the question: who is paying for the Waitangi Tribunal? 

How much of it is what you would loosely call value for money? 

There is a new urgent hearing this week. It is to do with the new Government's promise to have non-Māori Government departments use English for their name. Think the NZTA and the Ministry of Education. 

The argument brought forward by a Tauranga iwi...

An Auckland community patrol is seeking more funding amidst ongoing crime and demand.  

Epsom Community Patrol is putting out the plea, along with asking more locals to volunteer for patrols seven days a week.  

Patrol Leader Rod Gabb says central Epsom is particularly rife with crime, which can't be reduced without a collective effort.  

He told Mike Hosking that a report from the On...

School attendance is consistently falling short of Ministry of Education benchmarks. 

Attendance hasn't surpassed 85% since May 15th, meanwhile Friday attendance hasn't exceeded 83% all year.  

Only 15% of students last year reached the benchmark of being in class more than 90% of the time.  

Canterbury's Darfield High School Principal Andy...

The far right has more seats in European Parliament, but the centre remains in control.  

French President Emmanuel Macron has dissolved parliament and called a snap election after a defeat to Marine Le Pen's National Rally in the EU elections.  

Far right gains were also seen in Italy and Germany.  

France correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking that all eyes are on France, a...

Another of America’s most prolific comedians, Chelsea Handler has had quite the extensive career. 

She not only hosted her own late-night comedy show on E!, she’s also had a couple of Netflix shows, performed countless standup shows, hosted her own podcast, and written a number of books. 

She’s bringing her comedy tour ‘Little Big B****’ to New Zealand shores for a couple ...

The New Zealand China Council says the trade relationship between the two countries still has huge potential. 

Chinese Premier Li Qiang will arrive to meet the Prime Minister in Wellington this week. 

Two-way trade between the countries was worth nearly $38 billion last year. 

Executive Director Alistair Crozier told Mike Hosking that trading opportunities will continue to grow.