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The Mike Hosking Breakfast

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,...

Newstalk ZB · NZME

8,625 episodesEN-US

Show overview

The Mike Hosking Breakfast has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 8,625 episodes. That works out to over 1300 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a near-daily cadence.

Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 3 min and 6 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language News show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed earlier today, with 762 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 2165 episodes published. Published by NZME.

Episodes
8,625
Running
2021–2026 · 5y
Median length
4 min
Cadence
Near-daily

From the publisher

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 more.The Mike Hosking Breakfast always cuts through and delivers the best daily on Newstalk ZB.

Mike's Minute: Fees Free was a mistake - let's not repeat it

May 15, 20262 min

Mike's Minute: Chris Hipkins is deluded

May 14, 20262 min

Mark the Week: Hiring Sir Graham Henry is an excellent idea

May 14, 20262 min

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing

May 14, 20262 min

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Awards, gifts, and an anniversary

May 14, 202613 min

Full Show Podcast: 15 May 2026

May 14, 20261h 29m

Dave Rennie: All Blacks Coach on taking over from Scott Robertson, the new direction for the team

May 14, 20268 min

Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the delayed roll out of the new science and social science curriculums

May 14, 20265 min

Jonathan Kearsley: Sky News Australia Correspondent on Trump's visit to China and meeting with Xi Jinping

May 14, 20265 min

Nikhil Ravishankar: Air NZ CEO on their projected full-year pre-tax loss rising to $390 million

May 14, 20265 min

Mike's Minute: Reality vs ideology re: asset sales

May 13, 20262 min

Stephanie Tully: Jetstar CEO on Qantas and Jetstar committing to NZ despite axing flights

May 13, 20267 min

Full Show Podcast: 14 May 2026

May 13, 20261h 30m

Andrew Pragnell: New Zealand Football CEO on the naming of the All Whites' World Cup squad, the financial impact

May 13, 20262 min

Nicole Buisson: Lightspeed Managing Director on the State of the Retail Industry report and the number of Kiwis preferring to shop in person

May 13, 20263 min

Cameron Brewer: Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister on the harsher penalties for misleading pricing

May 13, 20263 min

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the decision to reduce the operating allowance by $300 million for the next Budget

May 13, 20269 min

Kendall Langston: Pivot & Pace Founding Partner on the country's leading CEOs becoming increasingly frustrated by the lack of long-term thinking

May 13, 20263 min

Mike's Minute: Has the Māori Party been a success?

May 12, 20262 min

Steve Price: Australia Correspondent on the federal budget, the tax break for workers, capital gains tax

May 12, 20266 min
2026 Newstalk ZB