The Mike Hosking Breakfast
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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
Sir Graham Lowe: Former Kiwis and Queensland Maroons Head Coach on Luke Metcalf's likely departure from the team
May 12, 20263 min
Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen talk Judith Collins' career, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's new party, and the former Labour staffer linked to a troll account
May 12, 202611 min
John Small: Commerce Commission Chair unpacks the report looking at the country's most and least competitive sectors
May 12, 20264 min
Full Show Podcast: 13 May 2026
May 12, 20261h 29m
Mel Tavendale: Waitaki Mayor on the district's ratepayers facing a 45% increase
May 12, 20262 min
Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Donald Trump's visit to China
May 12, 20263 min
Charles Croucher: 9News Chief Political Editor on Australia's tax break for workers and the introduction of a capital gains tax
May 12, 20263 min
Judith Collins: Retiring National MP reflects on her 24 year political career
May 12, 20268 min
Todd McClay: Trade Minister on the US investigating the possibility of tariffs on NZ lamb
May 12, 20262 min
Mike's Minute: Is Chlöe Swarbrick a bit useless?
May 11, 20262 min
Shane Filan: Westlife Lead Singer on the 25th anniversary of Westlife, NZ tour
May 11, 202610 min
Full Show Podcast: 12 May 2026
May 11, 20261h 29m
Andrea Nelson: NZ Rugby League's new CEO on the state of the game, opportunities
May 11, 20263 min
Ed McKnight: Economist at Opes Partners on the number of first-home buyers turning to their parents for financial assistance
May 11, 20262 min
Lee Marshall: Motor Trade Association CEO on the potential for China to overtake Japan as our largest source of car imports
May 11, 20262 min
Te Ururoa Flavell: Former Te Pāti Māori Co-Leader on Mariameno Kapa-Kingi forming her own political party to contest the election
May 11, 20263 min
Shane Jones: Associate Energy Minister on the update to the Government's fuel response plan, concerns about supply
May 11, 20262 min
Anand Menon: Kings College Professor of European Politics on the growing number of Labour MPs calling for Keir Starmer's resignation
May 11, 20263 min
Richard Chambers: Police Commissioner says quality over quantity for NZ Police
May 10, 20263 min
Mike's Minute: The superannuation debate has become boring
May 10, 20262 min
Steve Price: Australia correspondent chats One Nation smashing Farrar by-election vote
May 10, 20267 min
Full Show Podcast: 11 May 2026
May 10, 20261h 29m
Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister chats fees free and retirement age changes
May 10, 202610 min
Tony Alexander: Economist and Property Commentator chats survey showing 44% of real estate agents see prices falling in their areas
May 10, 20263 min
Guy Pascoe: Independent Schools of New Zealand CEO on more colleges than ever charging $30,000-plus in tuition
May 10, 20262 min
Euan McDonald: Editor of New Voice of Ukraine chats Putin saying he thinks Ukraine conflict 'coming to an end'
May 10, 20263 min
Mike's Minute: Should we tax big tech for our news?
May 8, 20262 min
Mark the Week: There's a lot of ideology floating about this week
May 7, 20262 min
Mike's Minute: We need more backbone from our leaders
May 7, 20262 min
Murray Olds: Australian Correspondent on the women linked with ISIS returning to Australia
May 7, 20268 min