The Mike Hosking Breakfast

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The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Joseph Parker: Kiwi Heavyweight Boxer on the UK Anti-Doping Agency finding his nutritionist was the cause of his positive cocaine test

Todd McClay: Trade Minister on Invest NZ axing its roadshow approach for the Active Investor Plus Visa

Peter Dunne: Political Commentator and former Cabinet Minister on Christopher Luxon's comments around MMP

Mike's Minute: Why would the councils not amalgamate?

Leighton Smith: Former Newstalk ZB host and podcast host reminiscences on the station's upcoming 100th anniversary

Don MacKinnon: Former Netball New Zealand Chair on the private investor supposedly in talks to take over the ANZ Premiership licence

Richard Beddie: ExerciseNZ CEO on the report finding inactivity is costing the public health system $600 million a year

Full Show Podcast: 06 August 2026

Alan McDonald: Employers and Manufacturers Association Head of Advocacy on the unemployment rate rising to 5.6%

David Seymour: Pharmac Minister on the decision to broaden access to type two diabetes medications

Kate Acland: Beef + Lamb NZ Chair on the conversion of farmland to forestry slowing down

Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister on the rapid review being launched into the Ministry of Justice and its spending in the wake of the Russell Harrison revelations

Steve Price: Australia Correspondent on Jetstar's plan to bring in charges for overhead carry-ons

Mike's Minute: Calm down, the election enrolment changes aren't a problem

Full Show Podcast: 05 August 2026

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool charges, Trump's attack on Attorney Jeanine Pirro

Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on the social media ban bill, prison massage plan, Luxon's business comments

Todd Stephenson: ACT Spokesperson on the Corrections Minister halting the plan to roll out Rongoa Māori health services for prisons, including massages

Sarah Kennedy: Calocurb CEO on the cost of weight loss drugs in the US versus NZ, long term use

Steve Watt: Police Association President on shoplifting rates hitting a 15 year high

Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist on the expectation the unemployment rate will increase to 5.5%

Karl Le Quesne: Electoral Commission Chief Electoral Officer says to encourages young people to enrol to vote

Mike's Minute: The gang patch ban vs the Bill of Rights

David Nyika: Kiwi boxer on his upcoming cruiserweight world title eliminator against Floyd Mason

Mike Hosking pays tribute to our long time UK Correspondent Rod Liddle

Full Show Podcast: 04 August 2026

Hayden Paddon: New Zealand Rally Driver on returning to World Rally Championship Paraguay with Hyundai

Monika Lacey: Centrix Chief Operating Officer on consumer arrears falling to their lowest level since 2021

Chris Penk: Building and Construction Minister on the 19% annual increase in new home approvals

Catherine Field: Europe Correspondent on the thousands of migrants who attempted to swim to Ceuta

Warren Wilmot: BYD New Zealand General Manager on the rising purchases of Chinese cars fuelling the increase in new passenger vehicle registrations

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the Government extending the temporary fuel support measures

Full Show Podcast: 03 August 2026

Mike's Minute: We get a lot of reports from people with no power or influence

Dame Noeline Taurua: Silver Ferns coach on winning gold at Commonwealth Games

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on Rotorua comments and NZ First's baby policy

Jeffery Pryce: John Hopkins Foreign Policy Institute Fellow says Trump calling off Iran strikes feels like groundhog day

Paul Spoonley: Massey University Sociologist says NZ First's policy won't tackle falling birth rates

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on suspected hacking attack from Iran to seize control of US water infrastructure

Andrew King: President of Rural Schools Leadership Association welcomes funding changes from Education Minister

Mike's Minute: Is the Comm Games still seen as elite?

Mark the Week: Parental leave was the political misstep of the week

Mike's Minute: The housing developments and fast-track conundrum

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Political polls, Northern Expressway, Supermarket promotions, and Mike and Kate's fountain

Willie Poching: Sky Sport Rugby League Analyst on the Warriors performance, upcoming Titans clash

Full Show Podcast: 31 July 2026

David Seymour: Regulation Minister on the report recommending legalising plug-in solar power units

Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on business leaders' call to back the South Island as a driver of New Zealand's growth

Reuben Davidson: Labour MP on National's U-16 social media ban and the difficulty of getting access to the details

Chris Bishop: Transport Minister on the Government signing a $3.6 billion deal to begin work on the Northland Expressway