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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: 27 November 2025

88 hours 40 mins; November 26, 2025

Jo McKenna: Italy correspondent on the passing of a new femicide law

4 mins; November 26, 2025

Christian Hawkesby: Acting Reserve Bank Governor on the OCR being cut to 2.25%

6 mins; November 26, 2025

Thomas Scrimgeour: Maxim Institute Researcher on the push for the government to use social impact bonds

3 mins; November 26, 2025

Leah McKerrow: North Chamber CEO on the lawsuit being levied towards Transpower over the widespread power outages

2 mins; November 26, 2025

Steve Jurkovich: Kiwibank CEO on the latest cut to the OCR

3 mins; November 26, 2025

Mike's Minute: Hopefully Christian tells us the page has turned

2 mins; November 25, 2025

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the latest in negotiations for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine

4 mins; November 25, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 26 November 2025

88 hours 41 mins; November 25, 2025

Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen talk scrapping regional councils, Michael Wood, and Greg O'Connor

9 mins; November 25, 2025

Heather Verry: Diabetes New Zealand CEO on the funding of wearable glucose monitors

3 mins; November 25, 2025

Kristina Kallas: Estonian Education Minister says they're keeping an eye on how New Zealand's educational reforms pan out

7 mins; November 25, 2025

Jarrod Kerr: Kiwibank Chief Economist ahead of the final OCR announcement of 2025

2 mins; November 25, 2025

Liz Shackleton: Animal and Plant Health NZ CEO on red tape continuing to tie up agricultural and horticultural product approvals

4 mins; November 25, 2025

Chris Bishop: RMA Reform Minister on the proposal to scrap regional councils

5 mins; November 25, 2025

Mike's Minute: Are banks behaving badly or not?

2 mins; November 24, 2025

Catherine Field: France Correspondent on the Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations in Switzerland

4 mins; November 24, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 25 November 2025

88 hours 36 mins; November 24, 2025

Tom Bewley: Kiwi driver on his success in the Porsche GT3 Sprint Challenge Series, unpacks 2025 performance

10 mins; November 24, 2025

Mark Vette: Dog Zen founder and animal behaviourist on Kiwis spending $1.8 billion a year on their pets

3 mins; November 24, 2025

Grant Illingworth: NZ Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19 Chair on the resignations of two high-ranking officials from the Commission

8 mins; November 24, 2025

Carl Taylor: Combined Building Supplies CEO on the Government requiring mandatory warranties for new home builds and renos

3 mins; November 24, 2025

Rob Clark: Seek Country Manager on the slight rise in the volume of job ads

3 mins; November 24, 2025

Nicola Willis: Social Investment Minister on the funding of organisations to help at-risk youth

3 mins; November 24, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 24 November 2025

88 hours 11 mins; November 23, 2025

Mike's Minute: Britain's COVID enquiry highlights Labour's mistakes

2 mins; November 23, 2025

Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine discuss Auckland FC, the All Blacks and the Las Vegas Grand Prix

11 mins; November 23, 2025

Greg Peters: New Zealand Rugby League CEO discusses addition of Christchurch to RLWC venues

2 mins; November 23, 2025

Chris Luxon: Prime Minister confident he will lead National at next year's election

10 mins; November 23, 2025

Bridget Snelling: Xero Country Manager urges consumers to shop local on Black Friday

2 mins; November 23, 2025

Murray Harris: Milford Asset Management, KiwiSaver Head supports Government's Kiwisaver pledge - but wants more details

2 mins; November 23, 2025

Justin Tighe-Umbers: National Road Carriers Association chief executive discusses calls for NZTA to impound vehicles

3 mins; November 23, 2025

Mike's Minute: We need to understand debt better

2 mins; November 21, 2025

Mark the Week: This week could have been so different for the All Blacks

2 mins; November 20, 2025

Mike's Minute: Richard Chambers is the Police Commissioner we need

2 mins; November 20, 2025

Mick Akers: F1 Journalist previews the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix

3 mins; November 20, 2025

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Winston Peters, the media, living in the US

10 mins; November 20, 2025

Todd Hunter: Turners Automotive CEO on reporting a $21.9 million profit for the six months to September

3 mins; November 20, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 21 November 2025

88 hours 18 mins; November 20, 2025

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the Epstein Files and Dick Cheney's Funeral

4 mins; November 20, 2025

Elliott Smith: Newstalk ZB Rugby Commentator previews the All Blacks v Wales clash

2 mins; November 20, 2025

Nigel Hampton: Criminal defence lawyer on the Police saying they have sufficient evidence to charge Pike River officials with manslaughter

3 mins; November 20, 2025

Winston Peters: NZ First Leader on his promises to repeal the Regulatory Standards Act

7 mins; November 20, 2025

Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister on the number of victims of violent crime falling by 38,000

2 mins; November 20, 2025

Jo McKenna: Italy Correspondent on the new influencer registration system

4 mins; November 19, 2025

Paige Tapara: Kiwi singer-songwriter on her success, making music, and new EP 'paigesspace'

9 mins; November 19, 2025

Janet Purdey: Ngā Haerenga NZ Cycle Trails CEO on the Great Rides delivering over a billion dollars into regional economy

2 mins; November 19, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 20 November 2025

88 hours 22 mins; November 19, 2025

Ben Condon: Heidi NZ Clinical Director on the AI health scribe to be rolled out across emergency departments and GPs

3 mins; November 19, 2025

Ruth Shinoda: ERO Education Evaluation Centre Head on the ban on phones in schools, the need for more parental support

3 mins; November 19, 2025

Casey Costello: Associate Health Minister on smoking rates reducing, push to keep youth from vaping

3 mins; November 19, 2025

Winston Peters: Rail Minister on the Cook Strait Ferry project coming in under budget

3 mins; November 19, 2025

John Cameron: GP on the Government halting the prescription of puberty blockers for gender dysphoria

3 mins; November 19, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 19 November 2025

88 hours 24 mins; November 18, 2025

Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on the Hutt Bridge scandal, Green's mining policy, environment policy

11 mins; November 18, 2025

David Mair: Sanford Managing Director on profits surging 224% and reducing debt by half

3 mins; November 18, 2025

Nick Draper: Canterbury University Professor on their new protective headgear for junior rugby players

3 mins; November 18, 2025

Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ Advocacy Director on the report calling for a long-term plan to strengthen the country by 2050

2 mins; November 18, 2025

Phil O'Reilly: Former Welfare Expert Advisory Group member on the effectiveness of the business start up grant

5 mins; November 18, 2025

Glenn Dobson: Drug Detection Agency CEO on drug tests revealing the increasing use of opioids in New Zealand

3 mins; November 18, 2025

Greg Durkin: Building and Construction ITO Director on less than 50% of apprentices completing their training

3 mins; November 18, 2025

Mike's Minute: This is why the govt shouldn't mess with markets

2 mins; November 18, 2025

Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on the UK Government's planned overhaul of the immigration system

7 mins; November 17, 2025

Mike's Minute: Can the Opportunity Party succeed?

2 mins; November 17, 2025

Malcolm Turnbull: Former Australian Prime Minister on relations with China and the US, Australian politics

17 mins; November 17, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 18 November 2025

88 hours 32 mins; November 17, 2025

Shane Maddren: Russell–Orongo Bay Holiday Park Manager on removing all TVs from its accommodation

3 mins; November 17, 2025

Mike Johnson: Police Assistant Commissioner on the next phase of the Mental Health Response Change Programme

3 mins; November 17, 2025

Brad Pierce: Treadlite CEO on the first rubber road being constructed in Canterbury in January 2026

2 mins; November 17, 2025

Jacqueline Rowarth: Lincoln University Adjunct Professor of AgriScience on the potential impact of geopolitics on agricultural exports

2 mins; November 17, 2025

Chris Bishop: Transport Minister on the review of the Clean Car Standard, slashes emission charges on importers

4 mins; November 17, 2025

Brooke van Velden: Workplace Relations and Safety Minister on Uber drivers winning employment status through a Supreme Court ruling

3 mins; November 17, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 17 November 2025

88 hours 28 mins; November 16, 2025

Mike's Minute: Tariff backdown is a big win for NZ Inc.

1 min; November 16, 2025

Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine comment on the All Blacks, Tennis and a surprise appearance from Kate

11 mins; November 16, 2025

Sir John Kirwan: Former All Black comments on disappointing loss to England to end hopes of an unbeaten Grand Slam

3 mins; November 16, 2025

Chris Luxon: Prime Minister stands firm against Labour's Capital Gains Tax

10 mins; November 16, 2025

John Duffy: Consumer NZ Chief Executive comments on increased fines for breaching the Fair Trading Act

2 mins; November 16, 2025

Todd McClay: Trade Minister discusses rollback of US tariffs on beef, offal and kiwifruit

3 mins; November 16, 2025

Dr. Angus Chambers: GenPro Chair voices concerns that a duopoly may be developing in our health sector

3 mins; November 16, 2025

Mike's Minute: Labour talks tough, but it rings hollow

1 min; November 14, 2025

Mark the Week: Winston has started stirring

2 mins; November 13, 2025

Mike's Minute: It's been an excellent economic week

2 mins; November 13, 2025

Digby Symons: University of Canterbury Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering on

4 mins; November 13, 2025

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Pickleball, creatine, hayfever

11 mins; November 13, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 14 November 2025

88 hours 49 mins; November 13, 2025

Beauden Barrett: All Blacks First Five previews the clash against England at Twickenham

5 mins; November 13, 2025

Louise Upston: Tourism Minister on tourism numbers returning to 88% of pre-Covid numbers

2 mins; November 13, 2025

Ellen MacGregor-Reid: New Secretary of Education on her appointment, intentions for the role

3 mins; November 13, 2025

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the impact of the US Government shutdown and it ending

4 mins; November 13, 2025

Andrew Body: Banking Expert on the Government adopting recommendations

2 mins; November 13, 2025

David Seymour: Regulation Minister on the Regulatory Standards Bill passing its third reading

3 mins; November 13, 2025

Mike's Minute: Why the increased cost of labour will hurt our economy

2 mins; November 12, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 13 November 2025

88 hours 31 mins; November 12, 2025

John Grisham: Bestselling author on writing, his latest novel 'The Widow'

12 mins; November 12, 2025

Natalie Christensen: Sauvignon 2027 Chair on the launch of the festival in February 2027

4 mins; November 12, 2025

Tom Walters: Matakana Oysters owner on the $1 million compensation for Auckland oyster farmers after a sewage spill in the Mahurangi River

3 mins; November 12, 2025

Simeon Brown: Health Minister on 12-month prescriptions being available from next year

5 mins; November 12, 2025

Roger Gray: Port of Auckland CEO on the criticism of their upcoming fee increases

3 mins; November 12, 2025

Sir Brian Roche: Public Service Commissioner on the report into Jevon McSkimming and the future for Andrew Coster

6 mins; November 12, 2025

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