The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Details have emerged about the career-ending night former Minister Kiri Allan was arrested in Wellington for drink driving.  

Allan resigned immediately after crashing into a parked car and testing over the legal limit in mid-2023.  

Police Minister Mark Mitchell told Heather du Plessis-Allan her behaviour was unacceptable, but he believes in redemption and everyone makes mistakes.  

Labour's Ginny Andersen says ther...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 9th of July, will the Reserve Bank act in line with consensus and hit pause on OCR cuts? 

Why have Auckland Arena’s billionaire backers pulled out of the Western Springs stadium deal? Why is a free stadium now off the table for ratepayers? 

Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell debate mandatory sentences, whether Jacinda Ardern should come back for the Covid inquiry...

There's a belief a plan to resurrect the extinct Moa will have ample roll-on effects. 

US company Colossal Bioscience has partnered with Ngāi Tahu in a $50 million project to revive the flightless bird through gene editing. 

Canterbury Museum's Senior Curator of Natural History Paul Scofield says it's a great eco-tourism opportunity. 

He told Heather du Plessis-Allan people could come and see Moa roaming the hills in...

The death toll from flash floods that struck central Texas has now climbed to at least 108 people. 

Search and rescue efforts have reached their fifth day, with the dead including 28 children due to flooding west of San Antonio. 

Dozens of people are still missing. 

US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Heather du Plessis-Allan hundreds of volunteers have joined in.  

He says searches along the Guadalupe River ar...

The Ministerial Advisory Group believes the community is a vital part of the solution in stomping out organised crime and drug use. 

The group has released its third report which highlights being tough on organised crime means also focusing on drug users. 

Advisory Group for Organised Crime Chair Steve Symon says it requires early intervention and community-based treatment. 

He told Heather du Plessis-Allan it no lon...

Confusion over the billionaire-backed Auckland Arena proposal being withdrawn from options for Western Springs. 

Businesswoman Anna Mowbray, her husband and former All Black Ali Williams, and Auckland FC owner Bill Foley withdrew their 12,500 seat proposal, which wouldn't have cost ratepayers a cent. 

It follows news Aucklanders don't have a clear preference on an option for the site. 

The group cites unique challeng...

The Government's making moves to ensure we'll no longer lag behind when it comes to Artificial Intelligence. 

Science Minister Shane Reti's announced the Government's first strategy for using AI - claiming it'll reduce barriers to adoption and promote responsible use.  

He says it could lift our GDP by $76 billion by 2038.  

Reti told Heather du Plessis-Allan the strategy's a signal to both businesses and the communi...

Economists say pausing the OCR could be prudent as we wait to find out more about the state of global trade.  

The Reserve Bank will make a call today on whether to cut the Official Cash Rate for a seventh consecutive time or hold it steady at 3.25%.  

There's much to consider, including uncertainty about the US tariffs.  

ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley told Heather du Plessis-Allan we'll have more information next...

A view that current family trust laws have too much red tape. 

The Government's making it easier to sell property held in a family trust in its latest revamp of anti-money laundering policies.   

It means realtors won't need to collect extensive information about a trust's history to make a sale.  

Family Trust Services' managing director, Janet Xuccoa told Heather du Plessis-Allan people have to provide the sam...

If you listen to parenting experts, you'll hear the same thing time and time again about raising kids properly. 

They need love, but just as importantly, they need boundaries. 

They need to be told no, they need to be disciplined, and they need to learn what they can and can't do. 

And if you don't do that, you basically ruin their chances at success. 

Now, bear that in mind when you hear people like the Childre...

On the Government considering minimum sentences, I would have no problem with this.

I realise the judiciary aren't going to love it because it's tying their hands.

But frankly, that is the point.

Because some of the sentencing discounts that have been handed down by judges are frankly outrageous.

The worst case that I've come across is the case of a rapist who attacked a woman in Albert Park in Auckland three years ago.

He was give...

New Zealand can’t get enough of Bill Bailey. 

The UK comedian last came to our shores in 2023, tickets to his ‘Thoughtifier’ tour selling out.  

He’ll be back towards the end of the year, bringing a celebration of comedy, songs, and skills by the name of ‘Vaudevillean’ to Kiwi audiences. 

Bailey joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to delve into comedy, technology and AI, the resurgence of people seeking out live shows an...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday the 8th of July, we look at the changes to the FamilyBoost scheme and if it makes the policy a boom, or if it's still a bust. 

Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson was finally found guilty, after days of deliberation from the jury. 

World renowned comedian Bill Bailey is winging his way back here for another nationwide tour, so we need to find out why he's so popular...

Wellington waits with open arms as anticipation builds for the arrival of Welsh football club Wrexham. 

Owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, Wrexham AFC is due to visit the capital for a friendly against the Phoenix on July 19. 

New data from Booking.com shows Wellington is the most searched NZ location on the site, with interest in accommodation up 600%. 

WellingtonNZ Events Manager Heidi Morton told ...

New Zealand isn't likely to get a better deal than we're currently getting, when it comes to trade with the US. 

Almost all goods to the US now face a 10% base tariff rate. 

Donald Trump's announced a 25% tariff rate for Japan and South Korea from the start of next month and may also raise tariffs on other trading partners. 

Business NZ Advocacy Manager Catherine Beard told Heather du Plessis-Allan New Zealand probab...

Donald Trump is set to host Israel's Prime Minister at the White House as the US pushes for a ceasefire in Gaza. 

The BBC reports Israel and Hamas resumed indirect talks in Qatar but ended after three hours without a breakthrough. 

Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton told Heather Du Plessis-Allan there's no compromising between the two sides. 

He says Hamas' objectives are to get Israel out of Gaza, while...

The Australian mushroom murder trial could end up in the appeals court. 

Erin Patterson's been found guilty of murdering her estranged husband's parents and aunt, and attempting to kill his uncle with a beef wellington containing death cap mushrooms. 

Newstalk ZB's Lesley Yeomans is in Victoria, following developments. 

She told Heather du Plessis-Allan that Patterson's legal team now has 28 days to decide whether th...

Doubts over the amount of admin needed for families to get the FamilyBoost scheme. 

The Government's announced changes, which mean eligible families can now get 40% early childhood education fee rebates, up from 25%. 

The threshold household income has risen to $229 thousand. 

Early Childhood NZ chief executive Kathy Wolfe told Heather du Plessis-Allan ECE providers have to help families access the scheme, which crea...

Iwi-owned commercial entities have outperformed some of New Zealand’s largest listed companies. 

ANZ’s annual Te Tirohanga Whanui report shows the entities emerged from the economic downturn in good shape, faring better on a return on assets basis. 

Waikato-Tainui’s among the strong performers, having a balance sheet of $1.9 billion. 

Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka told Heather Du Plessis-Allan there are some...