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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...
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Mark the Week: The war ended the way some thought it would
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.
The war: 6/10 <...
Mike's Minute: Is National a victim of success?
Here is an irony for you.
Could it be that the Prime Minister, the one so disliked by the media, is actually so good at his job that his number...
Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the Middle East conflict, return of the Artemis II mission
Home-base preparations ahead of Artemis II's crew splash down off California's coast on Saturday afternoon.
The four astronauts are on the retu...
Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Middle East conflict, jury duty, Artemis II
Friday has come once more which means it’s time for Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson to Wrap the Week that was.
They discussed the state of the co...
Gillian Blythe: Water New Zealand CEO on the worsening state of water revealed in a new report
New research has highlighted an issue hidden beneath our feet.
A Ministry for the Environment report shows E. coli has been detected in almost...
Full Show Podcast: 10 April 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 10th of April, former National Security Advisor to Donald Trump, John Bolton gives his opin...
Gregg Carlstrom: The Economist's Middle East Correspondent on Israel's strikes on Lebanon, impact on the ceasefire
Israel’s attacks on Lebanon may be a sticking point in ceasefire negotiations between Iran and the United States.
More 300 people were killed...
Tony Quinn: Taupō Motorsport Park Owner on the impact of this weekend's Supercars round on the city
A flurry of international tourists is expected in Taupō this weekend for the first leg of the Supercars double-header.
More than two and a ha...
John Bolton: Former Trump National Security Advisor on the handling of the situation in the Middle East, the ceasefire negotiations
A former advisor to Donald Trump says he's under more pressure than Iran.
The US and Iran will sit down for talks in less than 48 hours in Paki...
David Seymour: Associate Education Minister on the growth in rolls of the first seven charter schools
David Seymour believes financial flexibility is playing a role in the rapid growth of charter schools.
New figures show more than 1,400 student...
Kelly Seaburg: Advocates for Early Learning Excellence Chair on the review finding only 53% of ECE centres meet the quality threshold
Reviews and reports aren't enough to keep the early childhood sector up to scratch.
The Education Review Office has found almost half of ECE s...
Mike's Minute: There are lessons for us to learn from this war
Do you think we will learn some lessons or change our mind now that the war is essentially over?
Do we need to be more oil independent or, over...
Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on Prime Minister Keir Starmer travelling to the Persian Gulf to shore up US-Iran ceasefire efforts
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's travelling to the Persian Gulf to help shore-up the US and Iran ceasefire.
Both sides have accepted Pakistan's...
Full Show Podcast: 09 April 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 9th of April, Iran and the US have agreed to a ceasefire that looks increasingly tenuous...
Matt Payne: Kiwi Supercars driver on the double header in Taupō and Christchurch
Taupō and Christchurch are set for high-octane V8 Supercars action over the next two weekends.
It’s the first time the Supercars championship h...
Matthew Schmidt: New Haven University National Security Expert on the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran
A US national security expert believes Iran is gaining leverage out of the ceasefire, showing it can open and close the Strait of Hormuz at will.
Steve Symon: Ministerial Advisory Group for Organised Crime Chair on the increase in drugs being intercepted at the border
Organised crime groups likely still dictate New Zealand's drug market despite huge increases in seized product.
Border drug busts jumped from 1...
Anna Breman: Reserve Bank Governor on the decision to hold the Official Cash Rate at 2.25%
The Reserve Bank Governor says the conflict in Iran has materially altered New Zealand's outlook, even if yesterday's ceasefire deal leads to a de-esc...
Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the criticism of the SMART reporting system for Year 0-10
The Education Minister's hitting back at union claims her flagship assessment tool is falling flat.
The Educators Collective says fewer than 60...
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the OCR, inflation, ongoing impacts of the conflict in the Middle East
Too many 'ifs' around the Iran war for our Finance Minister to guarantee all will be well down the track.
There are differing reports as to whe...
Mike's Minute: Let's take a proper look at the polls
For what it's worth, let me have a crack at the latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll.
Firstly, officially, I pay no attention to them other than...
Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Donald Trump's threats to Iran, the response
Time's ticking, with Donald Trump threatening the end of Iran if a deal isn't reached in the next few hours.
The US President's giving Tehran...
Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen talk the UN and Trump's attack on Iran, the BSA, the parody and satire member's bill
Today on Politics Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking to delve into some of the biggest stories of the week thus far.
Full Show Podcast: 08 April 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 8th of April, the world waits for Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to pass to see if "a...
Chris Wilkinson: First Retail Group Managing Director on the implementation of a levy on low-value commercial freight
New Zealand's new 'Temu tax' is officially in play.
All low-value goods worth less than $1000 dollars coming into the country as commercial fre...
Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on the Official Cash Rate, the Reserve Bank's expected view on inflation
The Reserve Bank is expected to take a long-term view on inflation when it sets interest rates today.
Economists expect the central bank to pla...
Winston Peters: Foreign Affairs Minister on the meeting with Marco Rubio, conflict in the Middle East
Winston Peters is optimistic Iran will change for the better more quickly than people think.
The Foreign Minister's concluded talks with US Se...
Simon Parham: Waitomo CEO on the price of diesel rising past $4 a litre
Diesel is soaring past four dollars a litre.
Z has issued a national price advisory for commercial customers showing the price of diesel jumpin...
Randy Manner: Former US Army General on Donald Trump's threats to end Iranian civilisation
Iranians are forming human chains around the country's power plants as Donald Trump warns a whole civilisation will die tonight.
The US Preside...
Katherine Rich: BusinessNZ CEO on the weakening dollar helping rise commodity prices
A weaker dollar's helping commodity prices.
ANZ’s Commodity Price Index hit a record high in March, rising 6.4% as the dollar weakened 2.8%. <...
Mike's Minute: Trump's way or the UN way
So what is the alternative to what Trump has done in Iran?
The answer was discussed at a meeting over the weekend.
The British appeared...
Catherine Field: Europe Correspondent on Hungary's national election, Viktor Orbán risking losing his seat as Prime Minister
The European Union’s longest serving leader is at risk of losing his seat.
Viktor Orbán has been Hungary’s Prime Minister for 16 years, but opi...
Full Show Podcast: 07 April 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 7th of April, Iran has rejected a proposed ceasefire with the US and Iran, while Trump say...
Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine discuss Super Rugby Pacific, Warriors v Sharks, Supercars, ANZ Premiership
Returning after Easter, Andrew Saville and Jason Pine joined Mike Hosking to wrap this weekend's sporting news.
On today's agenda:
The l...
Kevin Malloy: Super Rugby Pacific Chair defends Easter weekend's light match schedule
Super Rugby Pacific's decision to stage three rather than five competition matches over Easter has been justified by the powers-that-be.
Chair...
Ross Copland: Southern Infrastructure CEO on the Queenstown cable car project obtaining fast-track approval
Queenstown's proposed cable car network could open as early as 2029 if fast track approval's granted.
The network would link the town centre w...
Gil Barndollar: Former US Marine on the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran
Donald Trump's still threatening to completely destroy Iran as his revised deadline for a deal inches closer.
The President's demanding Tehran...
Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on New Zealand's fuel supply amid continuing conflict in the Middle East
The Prime Minister's urging Kiwis to "keep calm and carry on" amid rising anxiety about fuel prices and the conflict in the Middle East.
Latest...
Wayne Mapp: Former Defence Minister on the Defence Force ramping up combat training amid growing pressure from regional security threats
The army is ramping up combat training amid growing Indo-Pacific security risks.
Senior commanders say the pressure on our defence forces is gr...
Mike's Minute: I can help Steve Abel
I can help Steve Abel.
Steve is the Green's agriculture bloke and he wants an urgent inquiry into the Wattie’s and Heinz mess in Hawkes Bay.