The Mike Hosking Breakfast
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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.
The Prime Minister says he wants to ensure there's trust and confidence in public institutions.
Christopher Luxon's announced the Public Service Commission will investigate allegations of data misuse by Te Pāti Māori at Manurewa Marae.
The Privacy Commissioner, Electoral Commission, Police, and Stats NZ are already investigating.
Luxon told Mike Hosking that it's about having an a...
Former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has been awarded the highest honour – the Companion of the Order of Australia this Australian King’s Birthday.
Andrews has been recognised for his service to the people and Parliament of Victoria, public health, policy and regulatory reform, and infrastructure development.
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The Warriors may play their 2025 NRL season-opener at Las Vegas, as the NRL courts US sports fans.
The Manly Sea Eagles, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Sydney Roosters and Brisbane Broncos - opened the current season at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, in March, the first of a five-year commitment.
Warrior CEO C...
Act party leader David Seymour believes that Act can get at least 15 percent of the vote in the next general election.
Seymour set the target while speaking at their annual rally in Auckland.
David Seymour told Mike Hosking “You’ve got to find a balance of being a constructive partner – but also show y...
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 10th of June, it was signalled but the Government is finally reserving the ban on oil and gas exploration. Resource Minister Shane Jones is on the show.
In a move that came out of left-field, Emmanuel Macron called a snap election of the national assembly after unfavourable EU election ...
Shall we open the week with a prediction?
This is the week the Government will call an inquiry into the accusations around the Māori Party, the marae and the use of Covid and census information.
The trouble is if the Government doesn’t call an inquiry, too many questions start to get asked around trans...
French President Emmanuel Macron has called a snap election after his party suffered a heavy defeat in elections for the European Parliament.
Exit polls put Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party well ahead of Macron’s pro-European centrists.
France Correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hoski...
The government decided to cut back on emergency housing motels in Rotorua.
While contracts for seven motels are being extended until the end of next year - there's hope three could be dropped before then, as residents are prioritised for new Kāinga Ora homes.
Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell told Mike Hoski...
A report from Auckland Council’s boarding house inspectors shows out of 44 properties suspected to be breaking the law, 40 were “operating unauthorised transient accommodation or boarding houses”.
Many had issues with fire safety, gang-affiliated guests and owners questioning council authority.
Profess...
Key Israeli Cabinet member Benny Gantz has announced he's withdrawing from Benjamin Netanyahu's emergency government.
Gantz has said he will also withdraw from the National Unity party he chairs.
US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking “He was demanding some plan on ending the war.”
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The government will look at ways to set up long-term security for investors, when it reverses an oil and gas ban.
Critics say this will be detrimental to the environment.
Resources Minister Shane Jones told Mike Hosking “No one is going to make a long-term capital commitment to New Zealand in the face ...
America’s employers added 272,000 jobs in May, accelerating from April - despite persistently high interest rates.
Devon Funds Management Head of Retail, Greg Smith, told Mike Hosking “Despite all this, the unemployment rate has ticked up to 4 percent.”
Smith said “We’re seeing plenty of new jobs, but some of the old ones are going –...
The Court of Appeal begins a second appeal into the Scott Watson murder case, today.
Friends Ben Smart and Olivia Hope were last seen getting off a water taxi onto a yacht in the Marlborough Sounds on New Year's Eve more than 26 years ago.
Watson was convicted of double-murder in 1999 following a thr...
What a weekend in sport! The Warriors beat the cowboys 42-12, Carlos Alcaraz beats Alexander Zverev in five sets to win the French Open – plus, Afghanistan beat New Zealand in the T20 World Cup in Guyana.
Newstalk ZB sports anchor Andrew Alderson told Mike Hosking “New Zealand has poor preparation for this tournament, I’m afraid.”
World leaders and surviving veterans of the Normandy landings gathered on both sides of the Channel on the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
In France, Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron and Princess Anne have been taking part in commemorations.
And in the UK, King Charles, Rishi Sunak and Prince William have been paying tribute to those who fought to "replace tyranny with freedom", in a service at the key depa...
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.
Democracy in action is always good, especially in a world where democracy doesn’t reach all corners and not everyone gets a say.
The Crusaders: 3/10
A year to forget and a dynasty undone. Ple...
Lack of access to specialist healthcare is having a significant effect on patients and health professionals.
An Otago University report has found that between 2018 and 2022 the risk of being declined following a GP referral increased by 5.2% per year.
Co-author Professor Robin Gauld told Mike Hosking that it's more than 17,000 extra people being denied over that time.
He says there...
It's important I think to end the week with the good news.
The good news from an industry, you might have read, that has been creating a bit of bad news lately.
The media has troubles, newsrooms are being closed, programmes are being cancelled, people are being laid off, losses are mounting, hands are out for help and pleas are being made for you to see what some do on the local landscape as bein...
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