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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.

Judith Collins: Defence Minister on the plan to boost military cooperation between NZ and Australia with new ANZAC force

3 mins; March 18, 2026

Mike's Minute: The Hipkins allegations and effect

2 mins; March 17, 2026

Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen talk Chris Hipkins allegations, Mark Mitchell's wedding

11 mins; March 17, 2026

Robbie Williams: British pop legend on the increasing scale of live performances and concerts

3 mins; March 17, 2026

Full Show Podcast: 18 March 2026

88 hours 40 mins; March 17, 2026

Grant Duncan: Political Commentator on Chris Hipkins and whether the public should know the details of a politician's private life

2 mins; March 17, 2026

Mike Fuge: Contact Energy CEO on the Government's $50 million investment in geothermal

3 mins; March 17, 2026

John McKinnon: NZ China Council Chair on the report finding New Zealand must compete to retain Chinese international students

2 mins; March 17, 2026

Chris Quin: Foodstuffs North Island CEO on the impact of the Middle East conflict on grocery prices and stock

4 mins; March 17, 2026

Matt Ball: NZ Property Investors Federation Advocacy Manager on the report showing the sector's economic impact

3 mins; March 17, 2026

Mike's Minute: Invented stories and the media

2 mins; March 16, 2026

Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on the UK's stance on the war in the Middle East, Strait of Hormuz

6 mins; March 16, 2026

Dr Nikolas Stihl: Chair of the Stihl Advisory Board and Supervisory Board on the company's 100th anniversary

10 mins; March 16, 2026

Full Show Podcast: 17 March 2026

88 hours 30 mins; March 16, 2026

Matt Aitken: Wētā FX Head of Visual Effects on winning Best Visual Effects at the 2026 Oscars

2 mins; March 16, 2026

Simeon Brown: Health Minister on the overhaul of the health system, decision making, and the winter investment

4 mins; March 16, 2026

Virginia Nicholls: Alcohol Beverages Council Executive Director on the Government's proposed alcohol law overhaul

2 mins; March 16, 2026

John Stevenson: Fonterra Co-Operative Council Chair on the resignation of Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell

2 mins; March 16, 2026

Warren Wilmot: BYD General Manager on the increasing electric vehicle sales as fuel prices continue to rise

2 mins; March 16, 2026

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the ongoing global oil crisis, action in the Strait of Hormuz

5 mins; March 16, 2026

Steve Price: Australia Correspondent calls One Nation's poll results 'crazy'

6 mins; March 15, 2026

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent chats Oscars security measures and that latest of the Iran conflict

5 mins; March 15, 2026

Full Show Podcast: 16 March 2026

88 hours 22 mins; March 15, 2026

Peter Debruge: Variety's Chief Film Critic chats best of the year ahead of the Oscars

2 mins; March 15, 2026

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister chats visit to the Pacific, fuel security and imports

8 mins; March 15, 2026

Mike's Minute: Is the Government ignoring advice for a reason?

2 mins; March 15, 2026

Mike's Minute: We have good news on housing

2 mins; March 13, 2026

Mark the Week: The Covid report tells us what we already knew

2 mins; March 12, 2026

Mike's Minute: My observations on week two of the war

1 min; March 12, 2026

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the conflict in Iran, release of oil barrels to combat spiking prices

4 mins; March 12, 2026

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Car-less days and the Melania documentary

10 mins; March 12, 2026

John Carnegie: Energy Resources Aotearoa CEO on the report showing the declining domestic gas supply and its effect on the economy

4 mins; March 12, 2026

Full Show Podcast: 13 March 2026

88 hours 57 mins; March 12, 2026

Richie Barnett: Former Kiwis Captain reviews Warriors v Roosters, previews Raiders clash

3 mins; March 12, 2026

Ulrich Speidel: Auckland University computer science lecturer on the impact of Datagrid's South Island data centre getting a greenlight

4 mins; March 12, 2026

Kath Low: ChristchurchNZ Head of Destination on the increasing number of visitors staying in the city

2 mins; March 12, 2026

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on New Zealand's fuel supplies, next steps amid ongoing uncertainty

6 mins; March 12, 2026

Mike's Minute: Is there a legal case to be heard on the vaccine advice?

1 min; March 11, 2026

Jo McKenna: Italy Correspondent on Giorgia Meloni's criticism of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran

5 mins; March 11, 2026

Tom Walsh: Kiwi Shot-putter on the summer circuit, upcoming international events

11 mins; March 11, 2026

Full Show Podcast: 12 March 2026

88 hours 39 mins; March 11, 2026

Richard Beddie: Exercise NZ CEO on the rise in adults working out and the use of structured exercise facilities

3 mins; March 11, 2026

Andreas Heuser: Heuser Whittington Partner on New Zealand's fuel security with the conflict in the Middle East, South Korea

5 mins; March 11, 2026

Andrew Donegan: Heinz Wattie's Managing Director on the proposed closure of three manufacturing facilities, axing of 350 jobs

3 mins; March 11, 2026

Nikhil Ravishankar: Air New Zealand CEO on the impact of rising jet fuel prices on fares, plans to cut flights

9 mins; March 11, 2026

Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the Government offering pay rises to ten thousand non-union primary teachers

3 mins; March 11, 2026

Mike's Minute: My observations on the Covid Inquiry

2 mins; March 10, 2026

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on latest from the conflict in the Middle East

5 mins; March 10, 2026

Steve Price: Australia Correspondent on the members of the Iranian women's football team seeking asylum in Australia

8 mins; March 10, 2026

Kate Tulp: ServiceNow Country Manager on Kiwis spending less time on hold to customer call centres

3 mins; March 10, 2026

Full Show Podcast: 11 March 2026

88 hours 51 mins; March 10, 2026

Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen discuss the Covid-19 Inquiry and Mark's house in Bali

11 mins; March 10, 2026

Kelvin Davidson: Cotality Chief Property Economist on housing affordability reaching a decade-best level

4 mins; March 10, 2026

Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the findings of the second phase of the Covid-19 Inquiry

8 mins; March 10, 2026

Simeon Brown: Health Minister on the findings of the final phase of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19

3 mins; March 10, 2026

Cath O'Brien: Board of Airline Representatives on the price of airfares increasing due to the surging cost of jet fuel

2 mins; March 10, 2026

Mike's Minute: Two important points on the Luxon story

2 mins; March 09, 2026

Catherine Field: France Correspondent on the Middle East conflict, impact on the stock market, increased defence assets

4 mins; March 09, 2026

Zac Griffith: Kiwi country musician on his new music, journey in country music

11 mins; March 09, 2026

Full Show Podcast: 10 March 2026

88 hours 51 mins; March 09, 2026

Lisa Te Morenga: Professor at Massey University’s Centre for Public Health Research and Nutrition on research finding multivitamins may slow biological ageing

2 mins; March 09, 2026

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on fuel prices

7 mins; March 09, 2026

Ben Winters: Aroma NZ Director on the Christchurch City Council's plan to discharge partially treated sewage into the ocean

3 mins; March 09, 2026

Simon Parham: Waitomo Group CEO on the impact of the Middle East conflict on fuel prices

3 mins; March 09, 2026

Mark Lister: Craigs Investment Partners on NZX and global markets taking a dive due to the conflict in the Middle East

3 mins; March 09, 2026

Full Show Podcast: 09 March 2026

77 hours 8 mins; March 08, 2026

Mike's Minute: Luxon quitting would be an epic mistake

2 mins; March 08, 2026

Sarah Young: Auckland University's Deputy Vice Chancellor of Education says enrolment numbers are surging

2 mins; March 08, 2026

Chris Luxon: PM insistent he will lead National to the election despite poor polling numbers

9 mins; March 08, 2026

John Stevenson: Fonterra Co-operative Council Chair says farmers are planning investments after Fonterra sale

2 mins; March 08, 2026

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ Chief Executive says prices in her sector will increase soon

2 mins; March 08, 2026

Greg Smith: Generate Investment Specialist discusses global oil prices following Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz

6 mins; March 08, 2026

Mike's Minute: Primary teachers' union – pull your head in

1 min; March 06, 2026

Mark the Week: We got a new All Blacks coach at last

2 mins; March 05, 2026

Mike's Minute: Week one of the war

2 mins; March 05, 2026

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the latest in the conflict between Iran, the US, and Israel

5 mins; March 05, 2026

Tony Cato: Pirongia Mountain Vegetables Owner on the growth in farmers' markets around New Zealand

3 mins; March 05, 2026

Full Show Podcast: 06 March 2026

88 hours 59 mins; March 05, 2026

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Warriors, Middle East, and a trip down memory lane

10 mins; March 05, 2026

Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO on the joint programme with MSD to get people off the Jobseeker benefit

3 mins; March 05, 2026

Nick Brunsdon: Infometrics Principal Economist on consumer spending continuing its rise in February

3 mins; March 05, 2026

David Seymour: ACT Leader pushes to bolster New Zealand's medicinal cannabis industry

5 mins; March 05, 2026

Elaine Linnell: NZ Events Association General Manager on the packed weekend of sport happening in Auckland

2 mins; March 05, 2026

Carl Bates: National's lead on the Parliamentary Select Committee that endorses a social media ban for under 16s

3 mins; March 05, 2026

Mike's Minute: Christopher Luxon vs Barbara Edmonds

2 mins; March 04, 2026

Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on the UK's response to the Iran conflict, Trump's rebuke

8 mins; March 04, 2026

Full Show Podcast: 05 March 2026

89 hours 3 mins; March 04, 2026

Andrew Hampton: NZSIS Director-General on the agency's view that a terror attack like the Bondi Beach shooting could happen in NZ

3 mins; March 04, 2026

Andrew Webster: Warriors Coach ahead of their first match of the NRL season

9 mins; March 04, 2026

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Senior Economist on the potential impact of the conflict in the Middle East on NZ's economic recovery

3 mins; March 04, 2026

Sir Brian Roche: Public Service Commissioner on the ongoing pay negotiations with primary school teachers

3 mins; March 04, 2026

Katherine Rich: Business NZ CEO on exports rising to $29.9 billion in the December quarter

3 mins; March 04, 2026

David Kirk: NZ Rugby Chair on the appointment of Dave Rennie as All Blacks head coach

10 mins; March 04, 2026

Mike's Minute: This is where Labour and Hipkins have got it wrong

2 mins; March 03, 2026

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the continuing conflict in the Middle East

5 mins; March 03, 2026

Andy Bowley: Forsyth Barr Head of Research on the forecast that Air NZ will lose $125 million pre-tax this year

3 mins; March 03, 2026

Pollies: Labour's Ginny Andersen and National's Mark Mitchell on the Kiwis stuck in the Middle East, the state of the Government's books

10 mins; March 03, 2026

Full Show Podcast: 04 March 2026

89 hours 2 mins; March 03, 2026

Steve Price: Australia Correspondent on the demise of the Kyle and Jackie O Show

8 mins; March 03, 2026

Nic Gill: All Blacks Head of Performance on leaving NZ Rugby for a role with the Baltimore Ravens

4 mins; March 03, 2026

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