The Mike Hosking Breakfast
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Sarah Kennedy: Calocurb CEO on the cost of weight loss drugs in the US versus NZ, long term use
Aug 4, 20266 min
Steve Watt: Police Association President on shoplifting rates hitting a 15 year high
Aug 4, 20262 min
Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist on the expectation the unemployment rate will increase to 5.5%
Aug 4, 20263 min
Karl Le Quesne: Electoral Commission Chief Electoral Officer says to encourages young people to enrol to vote
Aug 4, 20263 min
Mike's Minute: The gang patch ban vs the Bill of Rights
Aug 3, 20262 min
David Nyika: Kiwi boxer on his upcoming cruiserweight world title eliminator against Floyd Mason
Aug 3, 202612 min
Mike Hosking pays tribute to our long time UK Correspondent Rod Liddle
Aug 3, 20265 min
Full Show Podcast: 04 August 2026
Aug 3, 20261h 30m
Hayden Paddon: New Zealand Rally Driver on returning to World Rally Championship Paraguay with Hyundai
Aug 3, 20263 min
Monika Lacey: Centrix Chief Operating Officer on consumer arrears falling to their lowest level since 2021
Aug 3, 20263 min
Chris Penk: Building and Construction Minister on the 19% annual increase in new home approvals
Aug 3, 20265 min
Catherine Field: Europe Correspondent on the thousands of migrants who attempted to swim to Ceuta
Aug 3, 20264 min
Warren Wilmot: BYD New Zealand General Manager on the rising purchases of Chinese cars fuelling the increase in new passenger vehicle registrations
Aug 3, 20264 min
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the Government extending the temporary fuel support measures
Aug 3, 20268 min
Full Show Podcast: 03 August 2026
Aug 2, 20261h 30m
Mike's Minute: We get a lot of reports from people with no power or influence
Aug 2, 20261 min
Dame Noeline Taurua: Silver Ferns coach on winning gold at Commonwealth Games
Aug 2, 20263 min
Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on Rotorua comments and NZ First's baby policy
Aug 2, 202611 min
Jeffery Pryce: John Hopkins Foreign Policy Institute Fellow says Trump calling off Iran strikes feels like groundhog day
Aug 2, 20263 min
Paul Spoonley: Massey University Sociologist says NZ First's policy won't tackle falling birth rates
Aug 2, 20263 min
Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on suspected hacking attack from Iran to seize control of US water infrastructure
Aug 2, 20264 min
Andrew King: President of Rural Schools Leadership Association welcomes funding changes from Education Minister
Aug 2, 20262 min
Mike's Minute: Is the Comm Games still seen as elite?
Jul 31, 20262 min
Mark the Week: Parental leave was the political misstep of the week
Jul 30, 20262 min
Mike's Minute: The housing developments and fast-track conundrum
Jul 30, 20262 min
Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Political polls, Northern Expressway, Supermarket promotions, and Mike and Kate's fountain
Jul 30, 202610 min
Willie Poching: Sky Sport Rugby League Analyst on the Warriors performance, upcoming Titans clash
Jul 30, 20263 min
Full Show Podcast: 31 July 2026
Jul 30, 20261h 30m
David Seymour: Regulation Minister on the report recommending legalising plug-in solar power units
Jul 30, 20264 min
Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on business leaders' call to back the South Island as a driver of New Zealand's growth
Jul 30, 20262 min
Reuben Davidson: Labour MP on National's U-16 social media ban and the difficulty of getting access to the details
Jul 30, 20262 min
Chris Bishop: Transport Minister on the Government signing a $3.6 billion deal to begin work on the Northland Expressway
Jul 30, 20263 min
Sir Lockwood Smith: Former Speaker of the House and International Trade Minister on Winston Peters' derogatory comments to Laurence Xu-Nan
Jul 30, 20263 min
Mike's Minute: I think Elon Musk is wrong
Jul 29, 20262 min
Nick Bryant: US Politics Expert on the upcoming midterms, polls, support for Trump
Jul 29, 202612 min
Tony Alexander: Independent Property Commentator on the impact of wholesale borrowing for banks increasing on mortgage rates
Jul 29, 20266 min
Bridget Snelling: Xero Country Manager on small business sales growing 8.6% year on year, led by agriculture
Jul 29, 20262 min
Full Show Podcast: 30 July 2026
Jul 29, 20261h 30m
John Carnegie: Energy Resources Aotearoa CEO on the first offshore oil exploration permit being granted since the ban's reversal
Jul 29, 20263 min
Greg Fleming: National MP and Petitions Committee Deputy Chairperson on the Government squashing a recommendation to ban public firework sales
Jul 29, 20264 min
John Battersby: Massey University Centre for Defence and Security Studies Senior Fellow on the Government considering purchasing one-way strike drones
Jul 29, 20262 min
Simeon Brown: Health Minister on the Government's response to the Covid Inquiry, the implementation of recommendations
Jul 29, 20264 min
Mike's Minute: The cost of living "crisis" no longer exists
Jul 28, 20262 min
Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the meetings between Trump, Netanyahu, and Zelenskyy
Jul 28, 20265 min
Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on the social media bill, AI data centres, alleged Russian spy
Jul 28, 202611 min
Full Show Podcast: 29 July 2026
Jul 28, 20261h 30m
Tony Quinn: Taupo International Motorsport Park Owner on the Supercars double header that delivered more than $21 million in visitor spend
Jul 28, 20266 min
John McKay: Mainland Poultry CEO on the industry's preparations for the new strain of bird flu
Jul 28, 20263 min
Clive Elliott KC: Intellectual Property Lawyer on the New Zealand designers who are being copied by fast fashion giants like Shein and AliExpress
Jul 28, 20263 min
Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist says NZ on the cost of living rising 3.2% in the year to June
Jul 28, 20262 min