The Mike Hosking Breakfast
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Mike's Minute: Rate caps – not a moment too soon
Aug 25, 20261 min
Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Dolly Parton, escalating trade war between the US and Canada
Aug 25, 20265 min
Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on the social media ban bill, Labour's stance, Dolly Parton
Aug 25, 202611 min
Anthony Healey: APRA's Head of New Zealand Operations on Australian charts banning wholly AI-generated music
Aug 25, 20263 min
Mirik Milan: Former Night Mayor of Amsterdam on building a bigger night-time economy in New Zealand
Aug 25, 20265 min
Full Show Podcast: 26 August 2026
Aug 25, 20261h 30m
Mark Thomas: Committee for Auckland Director on the results of the latest State of the City report
Aug 25, 20263 min
Grant Webster: Tourism Holdings CEO on net profit lifting 34% to $39.9 million
Aug 25, 20263 min
Tim Lightbourne: Invivo Wines Co-Founder on the resilience of NZ's wine exports as Australia sinks to a 22 year low
Aug 25, 20261 min
Simon Watts: Local Government Minister on the Government introducing council rate caps of 4%
Aug 25, 20262 min
Mike's Minute: The social media ban is a line in the sand
Aug 24, 20262 min
Greg Johnson: Kiwi musician on his career-spanning 60th birthday tour, music making process
Aug 24, 202611 min
Full Show Podcast: 25 August 2026
Aug 24, 20261h 30m
Kelli Brett: Cuisine Magazine Editor on the hospo sector, winners of the Cuisine Good Food Awards for 2026
Aug 24, 20263 min
Felicity Roxburgh: International Business Forum Executive Director on research showing benefits of the India FTA may be better than expected
Aug 24, 20263 min
Trevor Topfer: Blockchain New Zealand Executive Director on the CryptoWinter conference in Queensland
Aug 24, 20263 min
Nadine Gray: Health NZ Chief Nurse on the data showing almost a quarter of hospital nursing shifts were below staffing targets
Aug 24, 20262 min
Erica Stanford: Education Minister on National's proposed bill to ban under-16s from social media
Aug 24, 20266 min
Craig Young: Technology Users Association CEO on National's proposed social media ban and potential loopholes
Aug 24, 20263 min
Full Show Podcast: 24 August 2026
Aug 23, 20261h 30m
Mike's Minute: The only thing deciding this election is the economy
Aug 23, 20262 min
Elliott Smith: Newstalk ZB's Rugby Editor looks ahead to Lions fixture before facing the Boks again this weekend
Aug 23, 20262 min
Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister backs down on proposed taxes ahead of election
Aug 23, 202610 min
Chris Hipkins: Labour Party Leader says stagnant property prices won't hurt plans to manage debt
Aug 23, 20266 min
Joanna Pidgeon: Pidgeon Judd Property Lawyer discusses ACT's 'equal rights for all' policy
Aug 23, 20264 min
100 Years of ZB Podcast Episode 3: The era defining events, issues and stories that Newstalk ZB covered
Aug 23, 20261h 9m
Mark the Week: Was the ceasefire expiring Trump's worst hour yet?
Aug 20, 20262 min
Mike's Minute: Where is the action on electricity prices?
Aug 20, 20261 min
Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Trump's latest poll results, national debt hitting $40 trillion
Aug 20, 20264 min
Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Kate's struggles buying Olivia Dean tickets, outfits at the ZB 100 Party
Aug 20, 202611 min
Graham Leaming: Skellerup CEO on the company reporting record profits
Aug 20, 20264 min
Codie Taylor: All Blacks Hooker previews the first test against the Springboks on the Greatest Rivalry Tour
Aug 20, 20263 min
Full Show Podcast: 21 August 2026
Aug 20, 20261h 30m
Robert Hardman: Royal Correspondent on Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to the UK
Aug 20, 20264 min
David Keat: Energy Security Expert on MBIE data showing an increase in renewable energy generation, drop in total energy use
Aug 20, 20263 min
Carrie Hurihanganui: Auckland Airport CEO on profits dropping slightly, expectations of strong growth in summer
Aug 20, 20263 min
Steve Jurkovich: Kiwibank CEO on their 9% drop in annual profit, net interest margin dropping to 2.1%
Aug 20, 20263 min
Mike's Minute: Our housing market is smashing Australia's
Aug 19, 20262 min
Enda Brady: UK Correspondent on Andy Burnham's pledge to end rough sleeping by Christmas, inflation
Aug 19, 20267 min
Tom Clarkson: F1 Commentator and host of F1: Beyond The Grid on the current season, NZ live show with Damon Hill
Aug 19, 202610 min
Chris Medland: Formula 1 Journalist on Red Bull promoting Liam Lawson as injury cover for the Dutch Grand Prix
Aug 19, 20263 min
Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on economic activity lifting 2.6% in the second quarter, regional growth
Aug 19, 20263 min
Full Show Podcast: 20 August 2026
Aug 19, 20261h 30m
Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on fuel prices rising once again as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East
Aug 19, 20266 min
Simon Court: Parliamentary Under-Secretary for RMA Reform on the introduction of a new watchdog for council zoning
Aug 19, 20262 min
Mahé Drysdale: Tauranga Mayor on the review finding the deaths from the Mount Maunganui landslide were preventable
Aug 19, 20264 min
Andrew Hoggard: Associate Environment Minister on the Government easing Freshwater Farm Plan rules
Aug 19, 20263 min
Mike's Minute: Our access to Australia could soon be limited
Aug 18, 20262 min
Nick Brunsdon: Infometrics Principal Economist and Lead Demographer on our natural population growth falling to its lowest point since WWII
Aug 18, 20266 min
Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on Labour ruling out tax policies from other parties, election campaigning
Aug 18, 202611 min