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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, 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.

Full Show Podcast: 12 December 2025

90 hours 33 mins; December 11, 2025

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Why are we resisting AI?

1 min; December 11, 2025

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the latest with the seizing of a Venezuelan tanker

4 mins; December 11, 2025

Wrapping the Week with Kerre Woodham and Tim Wilson: Air NZ's safety video, Willis v Richardson debate, AI

12 mins; December 11, 2025

Philippa Mossman: NZ Film Commission Head of International Attraction and Marketing on the 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' premiere in Wellington

3 mins; December 11, 2025

Rehette Stoltz: Local Government New Zealand Vice-President on the cost of water infrastructure projects under the Local Water Done Well programme

4 mins; December 11, 2025

Richard Barge: Hemp Industries Association Chair on the Govt loosening hemp growing restrictions

2 mins; December 11, 2025

Robyn Brown: Birchville School Principal on primary principals rejecting the Government's latest pay offer

4 mins; December 11, 2025

John Stevenson: Fonterra Co-operative Council Chair on the impact of rising global dairy production

2 mins; December 11, 2025

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Nicola v Ruth - bring it on

2 mins; December 10, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 11 December 2025

90 hours 24 mins; December 10, 2025

Mark Cuban: US Billionaire Businessman on the state of NZ rugby, NBA, US politics, AI

11 mins; December 10, 2025

Jason Te Brake: Zespri CEO on their new red variety, Red80

3 mins; December 10, 2025

Grant Webster: Tourism Holdings CEO on tourism numbers rising 6% in the year to October

2 mins; December 10, 2025

Carl Bates: Education and Workforce Committee Acting Chair on the call for NZ to follow Australia's social media ban

3 mins; December 10, 2025

David Seymour: Associate Education Minister on Food Safety NZ clearing the school lunch provider over mouldy lunches

5 mins; December 10, 2025

Dr Chris Jackson: Otago University Medical Oncologist on the State of Cancer Report for 2025

3 mins; December 10, 2025

Paul Paynter: Yummy Fruit Company General Manager on the company stopping apple exports to the US due to tariffs

4 mins; December 10, 2025

Heather du Plessis-Allan: The RMA change is good, but prepare for issues

2 mins; December 09, 2025

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Trump wading into Netflix and Paramount's battle over Warner Bros. Discovery

5 mins; December 09, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 10 December 2025

90 hours 8 mins; December 09, 2025

Pollies: Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen talk RMA reforms, Andrew Coster, Retail Crime Ministerial Advisory Group spending

11 mins; December 09, 2025

Richie Lang: Lake Hāwea Station Tourism Manager on New Zealand's first National Stone Skimming Championship

3 mins; December 09, 2025

Chris Bishop: RMA Reform Minister on replacing the RMA with the Planning and Natural Environment Acts

6 mins; December 09, 2025

Sue Tierney: Mortgage Broker on Westpac raising its 2-5 year fixed rates by 30 basis points

2 mins; December 09, 2025

Mike Fuge: Contact Energy CEO on the RMA reforms

4 mins; December 09, 2025

Jane Carrigan: Disability Advocate on disabled family carers being granted employment rights by the Supreme Court

2 mins; December 09, 2025

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Will Australia's social media ban actually work?

2 mins; December 08, 2025

Jimmy Barnes: Australian Singer on 40 year of 'For The Working Class Man', upcoming tour

11 mins; December 08, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 09 December 2025

90 hours 33 mins; December 08, 2025

Christoph Schumacher: Massey University Professor of Innovation and Economics on the summer holiday period and productivity

2 mins; December 08, 2025

Andrew Morrison: Wool Research Organisation Chair on the strong wool sector securing first export deal for wool particles

3 mins; December 08, 2025

Malcolm Gillies: Hurricanes new board chair on purchasing a 50% stake in the club

5 mins; December 08, 2025

Jane Rogers: Auditor-General's Sector Manager for Schools on the audit of school board spending

3 mins; December 08, 2025

Robert Patman: Otago University International Relations Professor on the NZ Navy ship being shadowed by Chinese warships

2 mins; December 08, 2025

Alan Pollard: Civil Contractors NZ CEO on the Government announcing changes to consenting in their RMA reform

2 mins; December 08, 2025

Steve Price: Australia Correspondent on high support for social media ban and Anika Wells travel drama

5 mins; December 07, 2025

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on alleged war crimes, Kristi Noem's potential replacement, and Waymo

4 mins; December 07, 2025

John Munro: Thousands of formal warnings scrapped due to unlawful issuance

2 mins; December 07, 2025

Joe Flint: Wall Street Journal reporter on Netflix acquiring Warner Bros Studios

2 mins; December 07, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 08 December 2025

90 hours 25 mins; December 07, 2025

Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist on a brighter outlook for the economy in 2026

3 mins; December 07, 2025

Mark Mitchell: Police Minister on Andrew Coster's claims he knew about McSkimming allegations earlier

4 mins; December 07, 2025

Mike's Minute: The madness of the carbon auction needs to end

1 min; December 05, 2025

Mark the Week: School lunches were the stupidest story of the week

2 mins; December 04, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 05 December 2025

88 hours 11 mins; December 04, 2025

Mike's Minute: The NZ retail experience, a first hand view

2 mins; December 04, 2025

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the Department of Defence report finding Hegseth put military personnel at risk in the Signal chat incident

4 mins; December 04, 2025

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Gift exchange between Mike and Christopher Luxon, price of postage

11 mins; December 04, 2025

Jane Wrightson: Retirement Commissioner on the reforms to the Retirement Villages Act 2003

3 mins; December 04, 2025

Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the secondary teachers accepting their new collective agreement

3 mins; December 04, 2025

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister wraps the year, exchanges gifts with Mike Hosking

13 mins; December 04, 2025

Mike's Minute: We watch Australia's social media ban with interest

2 mins; December 03, 2025

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson: Actors on their performances in 'Song Sung Blue'

10 mins; December 03, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 04 December 2025

88 hours 25 mins; December 03, 2025

Steve Brown: Headwaters and Lumina CEO on their forecast returns increasing 60% on last year

4 mins; December 03, 2025

Paul Anderson: NZSki CEO on the deal with Sunac-BonSki to attract Chinese skiers to New Zealand

2 mins; December 03, 2025

John Pask: BusinessNZ Chief Economist on the economy emerging from stagnation, the debt levels

3 mins; December 03, 2025

Nick Hill: Auckland Unlimited CEO on the first round of funding in the $70 million major events package

7 mins; December 03, 2025

Sir Brian Roche: Public Service Commissioner on Andrew Coster's resignation as Social Investment Agency Head

3 mins; December 03, 2025

Mike's Minute: Still more questions to answer for the Reserve Bank

2 mins; December 02, 2025

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Pete Hegseth facing scrutiny over potential war crime

5 mins; December 02, 2025

Pollies: Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen on Scrutiny Week, Labour chasing the Māori seats, cabinet meetings

10 mins; December 02, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 03 December 2025

88 hours 24 mins; December 02, 2025

Fiona Cooper: NZUS Council Executive Director on today's US Business Summit

3 mins; December 02, 2025

Lisa King: AF Drinks Founder on the success of the brand, a nationwide distribution deal in the UK

3 mins; December 02, 2025

Peter Windsor: Former Williams and Ferrari executive on Liam Lawson retaining his spot at Racing Bulls for 2026

6 mins; December 02, 2025

Kate Gainsford: Secondary Principals' Council Chair on the number of principals quitting within their first year

2 mins; December 02, 2025

Amanda Malu: Education NZ CEO on the economic impact of international students

3 mins; December 02, 2025

Richard Chambers: Police Commissioner on the Police targets to improve public trust and confidence

2 mins; December 02, 2025

Mike's Minute: I'm confident for 2026

2 mins; December 01, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 02 December 2025

88 hours 21 mins; December 01, 2025

David Walliams: UK Comedian and author on his new children's book 'Santa & Son'

10 mins; December 01, 2025

Rob Walter: Black Caps coach on the three-test series against the West Indies

2 mins; December 01, 2025

Nicola Compton: Tauranga Netball Centre board chair on the plan to overthrow the Netball NZ leadership

2 mins; December 01, 2025

Simon Watts: Local Government Minister on the Government setting caps on council rates increases

3 mins; December 01, 2025

Steve Jurkovich: Kiwibank CEO on the State of Home Ownership Index

4 mins; December 01, 2025

David Seymour: Associate Education Minister on the mouldy school lunches being served at a Christchurch school

5 mins; December 01, 2025

Nick Smith: Nelson Mayor on the Government proposing to cap rates increases at 4% a year

2 mins; December 01, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 01 December 2025

88 hours 9 mins; November 30, 2025

Mike's Minute: I think we should get rid of some jury trials

2 mins; November 30, 2025

Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine Auckland FC's defeat, the three way title battle in F1, and the V8 supercars

11 mins; November 30, 2025

Jeffrey Price: Foreign Policy Institute Senior Fellow discusses Trump's warning of strikes on Venezuela

3 mins; November 30, 2025

Robert Beaglehole: Action on Smoking and Health Chair says youth's don't find vaping 'cool' anymore

2 mins; November 30, 2025

Chris Luxon: Prime Minister says banks should be passing OCR rates to customers, or customers should switch banks

10 mins; November 30, 2025

Simon Watts: Local Government Minister happy with council's response to new water infrastructure model

3 mins; November 30, 2025

Karl Dean: National Dairy Chair says low wheat prices are driving farmers to switch to dairy

3 mins; November 30, 2025

Mike's Minute: The govt shouldn't have touched the carbon market

2 mins; November 28, 2025

Mark the Week: The maths trial results were an example of a simple truth

2 mins; November 27, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 28 November 2025

89 hours 0 mins; November 27, 2025

Mike's Minute: Why aren't more people excellent?

1 min; November 27, 2025

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Mike's new TV, the price of salmon, Simon Dallow

11 mins; November 27, 2025

Peter Sheppard: Coffee Producers Association Chair on the plans to expand coffee production in New Zealand

3 mins; November 27, 2025

Bruce Patten: Loan Market Mortgage Advisor on the call for banks to slash home loan rates in the wake of the OCR cut

2 mins; November 27, 2025

Jacksen Love: Flamingo Scooters Co-Creater on the move to shift e-scooter riders to bike lanes

2 mins; November 27, 2025

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on retail activity increasing by 1.9% in the September quarter

3 mins; November 27, 2025

Judith Collins: Attorney-General on the inquiry into the Government's actions during the Tom Phillips saga

3 mins; November 27, 2025

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the latest details around the suspected shooter of two National Guards in DC

4 mins; November 27, 2025

Mike's Minute: Erica Stanford was right, the backlash is disgusting

2 mins; November 26, 2025

Bic Runga: Kiwi singer-songwriter on her new album 'Red Sunset' and upcoming tour

10 mins; November 26, 2025

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