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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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Best of 2025: New Air NZ CEO Nikhil Ravishankar on the Mike Hosking Breakfast
In the North Island, Red Wind Warnings are in place for Wellington and southern Wairarapa.
There are extensive public transport and flight cance...
Best of 2025: Jimmy Carr talks comedy, upcoming tour on the Mike Hosking Breakfast
Jimmy Carr is well known for a couple of things, his controversial comedy and distinctive laugh chief among them.
And he’s bringing both to Kiwi...
Best of 2025: Eric Topol talks longevity on the Mike Hosking Breakfast
People are becoming increasingly more interested in living longer.
Health, wellness, dieting, and fitness are more and more prominent on social...
Best of 2025: Dr Libby Weaver talks iron deficiencies on the Mike Hosking Breakfast
A common deficiency could be holding you back.
Iron is the most common nutritional deficiency, both globally and in New Zealand, and it plays a...
Best of 2025: Murray Bartlett and Annie Murphy talk 'Nine Perfect Strangers' on the Mike Hosking Breakfast
Kiwis will be able to experience the drama as ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ returns for a second season.
Nicole Kidman’s Masha Dmitrichenko has inv...
Best of 2025: Mark Robinson unpacks resignation from NZ Rugby on the Mike Hosking Breakfast
Outgoing New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson believes he's leaving the game in a better place than he found it.
He's confirmed he will leave t...
Best of 2025: Joseph Parker on the Mike Hosking Breakfast
Joseph Parker’s next fight is still up in the air.
The Kiwi boxer was set to challenge Daniel Dubois for the IBF Heavyweight belt, before pull...
Best of 2025: Wrapping the Week - Supermarket collectables and ad jingles
Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking once again to Wrap the Week that was.
They discussed clothes shopping and quiet luxury, Mike’s...
Best of 2025: James May talks his stage show on the Mike Hosking Breakfast
When you hear the name ‘James May’, it’s likely you think of cars, Top Gear, and The Grand Tour, but much like his co-stars, May has plenty of other p...
Full Show Podcast: 19 December 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast with Heather du Plessis-Allan Full Show Podcast for Friday 19th of December, we cover off the better-than-expected Q3 GD...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: This is my politician of the year
It’s that time of the year where we pick our politician of the year.
For me, it's the same person as last year.
Political commentators,...
Wrapping the Week with Kerre Woodham and Tim Wilson: Christmas plans, Vanity Fair photoshoot, holidays
For the final time this year, Heather du Plessis-Allan was joined by Kerre Woodham and Tim Wilson to Wrap the Week that Was.
They discussed the...
Warren Maher: Waikato Regional Council Chair on the request for a one year extension of the Te Huia service
The Hamilton to Auckland passenger rail service could come off the tracks if it becomes too expensive for rate payers.
Waikato Regional Counci...
Kruze Tangira: Former Men's netball skipper and commentator on the resignation of Jennie Wyllie as Netball NZ CEO
The resignation of Netball New Zealand CEO Jennie Wyllie had to happen.
That's the view of former New Zealand men's netball skipper and comment...
Liz Gregory: Leavers' Trust Founder on the Government cancelling the registration of Gloriavale's school
A push for the Government to use its powers to begin dismantling Gloriavale.
The Secretary for Education has cancelled the Christian sect schoo...
Andy England: Darfield High School Principal on the rising number of students disciplined for physical assault
A view school violence is changing, with fewer mass fights, but far more frequent outbursts.
New data shows 12,300 students were disciplined fo...
Richard Prebble: Former Associate Finance Minister on the GDP, path of the economy
A prediction that 2026 will be a very good year for the economy.
GDP grew 1.1% in the September quarter.
Former Associate Finance Mini...
Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the White House's new Presidential Walk of Fame
Donald Trump has unveiled a new Presidential Walk of Fame in The White House.
It includes portraits of all the previous presidents and correspo...
Gerard Bond: Oceana Gold CEO on the approval of the $8 billion Waihi North mine
The $8 billion Waihi North mine has been given the approval to go for gold, and there could be many millions of ounces out of it.
It's been giv...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: This is why postal voting needs to go
Surely that judge throwing out the election result in Auckland has started the clock ticking on postal voting.
This case may not seem a big dea...
Matiu Walters: Six60 Lead Singer discusses the band's drive, festival, new single
It’s not a Kiwi summer without Six60, and the county’s highest selling live band is rolling on.
They’ve dropped their latest single, ‘We Made...
Full Show Podcast: 18 December 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast with Heather du Plessis-Allan Full Show Podcast for Thursday 18th of December, we speak to the new Deputy Police Commiss...
Craig Williams: Maketū Pies General Manager on the first hot pie vending machine in Rotorua
A Kiwi classic with added convenience.
Rotorua has its first hot pie vending machine, stocked with the famous Maketū Pies.
All ten varie...
Andrew Body: Financial Markets and Banking Expert on the Reserve Bank's changes to banks' capital holding requirements
Hopes a Reserve Bank move will translate to better prices for borrowers might be overly optimistic.
It is changing the mix of capital banks are...
Brooke van Velden: Workplace Relations Minister on early end to the road cone tipline, its findings
The Government maintains its road cone hotline has been worthwhile.
The pilot, which encouraged the public to report excessive cone use, ends t...
Mike Pannett: New Deputy Police Commissioner on his appointment to the role following the McSkimming fallout
Newly minted Deputy Police Commissioner Mike Pannett says he's up for the challenge as he starts the job.
His predecessor Jevon McSkimming was...
Claire Achmad: Children's Commissioner on the Coroner's report into the self-inflicted deaths of six Northland youths
Schools and kura could have an important role to play in preventing youth suicide.
Coroner Tania Tetitaha's inquiry into the self-inflicted de...
Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist ahead of the final GDP announcement
Several of the major banks expect a significant bounce back in GDP for Q3 when Stats NZ releases its economic figures later this morning.
Westp...
Full Show Podcast: 17 December 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast with Heather du Plessis-Allan Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 17th of December, Nicola Willis responds to the surplus be...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Nicola Willis needs to be braver and cut more
It's no surprise that Nicola Willis has pushed out surplus by another year.
That now makes it three years in two years, as in she has delayed s...
Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Nick Reiner being arrested on suspicion of murdering Rob and Michele Reiner
The son of Hollywood director and actor Rob Reiner is being held on suspicion of the murder of his parents.
Police say 32-year-old Nick Reine...
Pollies: Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen on retail crime, highs and lows of 2025, Government's books
Today Heather du Plessis-Allan was joined by Labour’s Ginny Andersen and National’s Mark Mitchell to recap the highs and lows of 2025 on the final Pol...
Scott Dixon: Indycar Champion on the opening of the Sir Colin Giltrap Raceway in Auckland
A momentous day for New Zealand motorsport.
The Sir Colin Giltrap Raceway, a world-class karting facility in Auckland, is officially opening. <...
Angus Chambers: General Practice Owners Association Chair on the proposed new Primary Health Organisation
A possible win for the General Practice Owners Association, as they take on the so-called healthcare duopoly and cost pressures.
Their proposal...
Vi Hausia: Former Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Deputy Chair on the overturning of the Papatoetoe election due to manipulated voting papers
Questions over whether the postal voting system is working after a South Auckland local body election was overturned.
Judge Richard McIlraith r...
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the Government pushing out surplus expectations
The Government insists it has a plan to turn the economy around.
Treasury's Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update shows the country is first for...
Oliver Hartwich: NZ Initiative Executive Director on the new Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport
Critics aren't convinced the Government's new mega-Ministry will work.
It's merging the environment, housing and urban development, and transp...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: The Bondi attack was a race relations problem
This business of Australia tightening up its gun laws feels like it runs the risk of distracting from the bigger problems over there.
I don’t t...
Tom Sainsbury: Kiwi Comedian on season 3 of Small Town Scandal, the TV adaptation
Tom Sainsbury is back in our ears, and he’ll soon be on our screens too.
Season three of the Kiwi comedian’s one-man murder mystery series has...
Full Show Podcast: 16 December 2025
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast with Heather du Plessis-Allan Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 16th of December, how is Australia responding to the Bondi B...