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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 November 2025

88 hours 33 mins; November 11, 2025

Mike's Minute: Gun law debate ends in a whimper, not a bang

2 mins; November 11, 2025

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the Senate approving a bill that could end the Government shutdown

4 mins; November 11, 2025

Dom Kalasih: Transporting New Zealand CEO on the increase of fees at Port of Auckland

3 mins; November 11, 2025

Glenn Dobson: Drug Detection Agency CEO on the implementation of roadside drug testing

2 mins; November 11, 2025

Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on the latest McSkimming information, police culture

10 mins; November 11, 2025

Annie Dundas: Auckland Unlimited Destination Director on hotel occupancy in Auckland reaching 100% due to major events

2 mins; November 11, 2025

Hugh Devereux-Mack: Council of Licensed Firearms Owners spokesperson on the changes to the Arms Act

3 mins; November 11, 2025

Richard Chambers: Police Commissioner on the IPCA report into the handling of the McSkimming complaints

7 mins; November 11, 2025

Mike's Minute: The BBC scandal shakes the roots of journalism

2 mins; November 10, 2025

Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on Donald Trump threatening to sue the BBC over accusations of bias

7 mins; November 10, 2025

Dimitrius Koloamatangi: Kiwi actor on his role as Dek in 'Predator: Badlands'

9 mins; November 10, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 11 November 2025

88 hours 19 mins; November 10, 2025

Brian Thompson: Addington Raceway CEO ahead of New Zealand Cup Day

2 mins; November 10, 2025

Katherine Rich: Business NZ CEO on the follow up report on reducing compliance costs for small businesses

2 mins; November 10, 2025

Gwyn Thurlow: Deerstalkers Association CEO on the expected changes to the Arms Act

1 min; November 10, 2025

Antonia Watson: ANZ CEO on the bank's annual profit reaching a record high of $2.53 billion

10 mins; November 10, 2025

Bayden Barber: Iwi Chairs Forum Spokesperson on the breakdown in Te Pāti Māori, the expelling of Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Takuta Ferris

4 mins; November 10, 2025

Dan Richardson: KR Construction Director on the concerns over whether townhouses are fit for purpose

3 mins; November 10, 2025

Mike's Minute: Bank margins are going up despite major profits

2 mins; November 09, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 10 November 2025

88 hours 36 mins; November 09, 2025

Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine comment on the All Blacks vs Scotland, Auckland FC vs Wellington Phoenix and the Brazilian GP

11 mins; November 09, 2025

Christopher Luxon: PM says a free trade agreement with India is on the table

11 mins; November 09, 2025

Stephen Hoadley: International relations expert on ongoing trade issues with Cook Islands

1 min; November 09, 2025

Jamie Bamford: Customs' Deputy Chief Executive of Operations says NZ is on the right track targeting organised crime

2 mins; November 09, 2025

Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister says meth is a 'scourge on society'

3 mins; November 09, 2025

Bryan Williams: BWA Insolvency founder says businesses are still closing because of COVID

3 mins; November 09, 2025

Mike's Minute: ACC and the work from home legal case

1 min; November 07, 2025

Mark the Week: A good week for NZ Inc.

2 mins; November 06, 2025

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the delayed and cancelled flights as a result of the Government shutdown

4 mins; November 06, 2025

Mike's Minute: The PM lacked a backbone this week

2 mins; November 06, 2025

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Netball NZ and Dame Noeline Taurua, Michelin stars, and bullying Mike

11 mins; November 06, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 07 November 2025

90 hours 20 mins; November 06, 2025

Damian McKenzie: All Blacks First Five previews the clash against Scotland

4 mins; November 06, 2025

Greg Peters: NZ Rugby League CEO on the Pacific Championship final between the Kiwis and Toa Samoa

3 mins; November 06, 2025

Malcolm Johns: Genesis Energy CEO on the Huntly deal and the Govt widening the scope of the $200m co-investment fund

3 mins; November 06, 2025

Bill Reinsch: Former US Under Secretary of Commerce on the Supreme Court decision around the legality of Trump's tariffs

2 mins; November 06, 2025

John Mckay: Screen Music and Sound Guild NZ Chair on the changes to film rebate settings

3 mins; November 06, 2025

Mike's Minute: Quality is recession proof

2 mins; November 05, 2025

David Cohen: Journalist and Author of the unauthorised biography of Jacinda Ardern, 'Jacinda: The Untold Stories'

10 mins; November 05, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 06 November 2025

89 hours 47 mins; November 05, 2025

Damian Spring: Santana Minerals CEO on securing a permit for a gold mine in central Otago

4 mins; November 05, 2025

Katherine Rich: Business NZ CEO on the increase in people taking sick leave

3 mins; November 05, 2025

Henry Olsen: US Pollster on Zohran Mamdani's landslide victory in the New York City Mayoral Election

7 mins; November 05, 2025

David Seymour: ACT Leader on the University of Auckland not issuing refunds for scrapped compulsory Waipapa Taumata Rau course

4 mins; November 05, 2025

Nicola Willis: Economic Growth Minister on the unemployment rate reaching 5.3%

3 mins; November 05, 2025

Mike's Minute: You win in court but suffer financially - how does that work?

1 min; November 04, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 05 November 2025

90 hours 7 mins; November 04, 2025

Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on a potential ban on homelessness, Te Pāti Māori, and police

12 mins; November 04, 2025

Shane Jones: Associate Energy Minister on the Government's new Fuel Security Plan

4 mins; November 04, 2025

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the death of former US Vice President Dick Cheney

4 mins; November 04, 2025

Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO on the potential ban on homelessness in city centres

3 mins; November 04, 2025

Michael Gordon: Westpac Senior Economist on the unemployment rate being expected to hit 5.3%

3 mins; November 04, 2025

Chris Bishop: RMA Reform Minister on the proposal to increase the number of concerts at Eden Park

2 mins; November 04, 2025

Aimee Wiley: Motor Industry Association on the increase in new vehicle registrations

3 mins; November 04, 2025

Catherine Field: France Correspondent on the arrests of those involved in the Louvre heist

4 mins; November 03, 2025

Mike's Minute: Is NZ full of chronic pessimists?

2 mins; November 03, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 04 November 2025

89 hours 43 mins; November 03, 2025

Liam Lawson: Kiwi F1 Driver on his season so far and his future in Formula 1

11 mins; November 03, 2025

Malcolm Fleming: NZ Certified Builders CEO on the rise in residential building consents

1 min; November 03, 2025

Brent Thomson: Former champion jockey ahead of the 165th Melbourne Cup

4 mins; November 03, 2025

Erica Stanford: Education Minister on scrapping the requirement for schools to give effect to the Treaty of Waitangi

6 mins; November 03, 2025

Keith McLaughlin: Centrix Managing Director on lending data increasing year-on-year

3 mins; November 03, 2025

Gabby Lewis: Criminologist on growing threat of fraud and scam networks to New Zealanders

4 mins; November 03, 2025

Mike's Minute: The Waitangi Tribunal is Running Roughshod

2 mins; November 02, 2025

Mike's Second Part of interview with Dame Noeline Taurua

4 mins; November 02, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 03 November 2025

89 hours 56 mins; November 02, 2025

Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine comment on Dame Noeline Taurua's return, Auckland FC's empty seats and the Dodgers

11 mins; November 02, 2025

Chris Luxon: PM discusses APEC tour and his hopes for a game of golf with President Trump

9 mins; November 02, 2025

Dame Noeline Taurua: Reinstated Silver Ferns coach gives her first interview since the saga

9 mins; November 02, 2025

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on government shut down, food benefit cuts and steep insurance prices

4 mins; November 02, 2025

Blake Lepper: Health New Zealand's Head of Infrastructure Delivery comments on government adding 140 hospital beds across NZ

3 mins; November 02, 2025

Mike's Minute: Paul Goldsmith cannot regulate the internet

2 mins; October 31, 2025

Mike's Minute: More MP's? What on Earth are they thinking?

1 min; October 30, 2025

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Men's fashion and Glenn's 30 year anniversary

10 mins; October 30, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 31 October 2025

89 hours 55 mins; October 30, 2025

Mark the Week: Fonterra's mega-sale and the Noeline Taurua saga

2 mins; October 30, 2025

Tony Quinn: Founder of National Racing Group Promotions discusses motorsport weekend at Hampton Downs

6 mins; October 30, 2025

Shane O'Brien: REINZ Director and Rural Spokesperson comments on 'farm sales' across the country

3 mins; October 30, 2025

Colin Bond: Chief Executive of New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers on the final charter for Kiwifruit season

3 mins; October 30, 2025

Edward Lucas: Centre for European Policy Analysis Security Analyst says nuclear testing would be destabilising

2 mins; October 30, 2025

Miles Hurrell: Fonterra Chief Executive relieved to see farmers backing Lactalis sale

3 mins; October 30, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 30 October 2025

89 hours 48 mins; October 29, 2025

Mike's Minute: Bill Gates said what many of us have been thinking

2 mins; October 29, 2025

Tobias Tohill: Board Director of New Zealand Association for Migration and Investment discusses Government's strong words against migrant workers

5 mins; October 29, 2025

Ali Adams: Christchurch NZ Chief Executive comments on the city's positive momentum

3 mins; October 29, 2025

Simon Ansley: Head of Foreign Director Investment for Invest New Zealand discusses new investments in energy infrastructure

2 mins; October 29, 2025

Lee Marshall: CEO of MTA comments on proposed changes to WOF system

2 mins; October 29, 2025

John Stevenson: Fonterra Co-operative Council Chair says farmers are thinking long term

3 mins; October 29, 2025

Andrew Hoggard: Biosecurity Minister says the government is clamping down on arriving travellers

4 mins; October 29, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 29 October 2025

89 hours 44 mins; October 28, 2025

Yvette McCausland-Durie: Netball New Zealand Head Coach discusses constellation cup chances

3 mins; October 28, 2025

Sir Peter Beck: Rocket Lab CEO and Founder reflects on 20 years of operation

9 mins; October 28, 2025

Megan Main: ACC Chief Executive says removing people from long-term claims pool will encourage returns to workforce

3 mins; October 28, 2025

Erica Stanford: Education Minister's hopes new curriculum will close education equity gap.

5 mins; October 28, 2025

Ed McKnight: Opes Partners Resident Economist breaks down Labour's Capital Gains Tax

3 mins; October 28, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 28 October 2025

90 hours 15 mins; October 27, 2025

Mike's Minute: Winston tells it like it is on courts

1 min; October 27, 2025

Bob McMurray: Former McLaren race member and NZ Motorsport Expert on Liam Lawson's difficult weekend in Mexico

3 mins; October 27, 2025

Tracey Martin: Chief Executive of the Aged Care Association on government's focus on aged care reform

2 mins; October 27, 2025

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