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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.

Christopher Luxon: PM discusses ASEAN summit to finalise 'Comprehensive Strategic Partnership'

8 mins; October 27, 2025

Catherine Field: Newstalk ZB reporter in Paris on arrests made following Louvre heist

5 mins; October 27, 2025

Todd McClay: Trade Minister discusses impact of ASEAN summitt on NZ-South East Asia trade relations

3 mins; October 27, 2025

Rene de Monchy: Chief Executive of Tourism NZ comments on positive new numbers

3 mins; October 27, 2025

Mark the Week: Labour's election policies and the mega strikes

10 mins; October 23, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 24 October 2025

90 hours 10 mins; October 23, 2025

Joseph Parker: Heavyweight boxer talks ahead of next fight in London

6 mins; October 23, 2025

Justin Marshall: Former Former All Black comments on attack coach Jason Holland stepping down

3 mins; October 23, 2025

Mike's Minute: Labour's report card for the week

2 mins; October 23, 2025

Wayne Mapp: Former Defence Minister comments on Australia's alliance with Papua New Guinea

2 mins; October 23, 2025

Sir Brian Roche: Public Services Commissioner says it's time to get back to negotiations with strikers

3 mins; October 23, 2025

Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist says New Zealand's economy could benefit from Fonterra sale

3 mins; October 23, 2025

Mike's Minute: The CRD was always counter-productive

2 mins; October 22, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 23 October 2025

90 hours 12 mins; October 22, 2025

Nikhil Ravishankar: New CEO of Air New Zealand says airline will only fly if it's safe as weather causes mass cancellations

13 mins; October 22, 2025

Lawrence Meredith: EU Ambassador to New Zealand comments on high-level business summit between NZ and EU

2 mins; October 22, 2025

Brian Cox: Executive officer of bioenergy association discusses the Government's new energy plan

4 mins; October 22, 2025

Jason Te Brake: Zespri Chief Executive on successful court case against unauthorised production of kiwifruit

3 mins; October 22, 2025

Sir Don McKinnon: Former Deputy Prime Minister to Jim Bolger comments on the late Prime Minister's funeral

3 mins; October 22, 2025

David Seymour: Deputy Prime Minister says health and education unions need to be realistic about pay

4 mins; October 22, 2025

Mike's Minute: Has protest lost it's impact?

2 mins; October 21, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 22 October 2025

90 hours 6 mins; October 21, 2025

John Allen: Chief Ombudsman comments on record-high number of complaints made against government

4 mins; October 21, 2025

Dr. Claire Matthews: Associate professor's new report says Kiwisaver can be great for retirement, if used correctly

2 mins; October 21, 2025

Karen Chhour: Children's minister says tougher consequences are keeping youths away from crime.

2 mins; October 21, 2025

Paul Goldsmith: Treaty negotiations and Justice Minister comments on foreshore and seabed amendment bill.

4 mins; October 21, 2025

Jeff Grant: Spokesperson for Alliance shareholders discusses deal with Irish-backed Dawn Meats.

2 mins; October 21, 2025

Simon Beattie: NZX Sustainability manager praises government's loosening of climate reporting rules

2 mins; October 21, 2025

Mike's Minute: Labour's policy shows they haven't learnt a thing

1 min; October 20, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 21 October 2025

89 hours 35 mins; October 20, 2025

Alan Tudyk: American actor and prominent voice artist heads to NZ for Armageddon convention.

11 mins; October 20, 2025

Brett O'Riley: New Zealand Performance Academy Board Member discusses principals of New Zealand's first sports school

4 mins; October 20, 2025

Mike Fuge: Contact Energy Chief Executive says line charges are responsible for increased energy prices

8 mins; October 20, 2025

Catherine Field: Newstalk ZB's Paris correspondent says Louvre heist jewels will likely never be seen again

5 mins; October 20, 2025

Chris Bishop: Transport Minister discusses which Roads of National Significance will be built first

4 mins; October 20, 2025

Robbie Paul: Icehouse Venture Chief Executive questions supposed gap in capital market

2 mins; October 20, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 20 October 2025

89 hours 39 mins; October 19, 2025

Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine comment on the F1, the LA Dodger's Japanese superstar, and the NPC final

11 mins; October 19, 2025

Dr Bronwen McNoe: Public Health Communication Centre Lead Author warns against skin cancer risks

2 mins; October 19, 2025

Chris Luxon: Prime Minister says the Government would pay teachers and doctors more, if it could.

10 mins; October 19, 2025

Linda Gradstein: CBS correspondent comments on Israel-Palestine ceasefire violation

2 mins; October 19, 2025

Alison Paul: Oceana Gold Senior Vice President praises Fast Track programme

3 mins; October 19, 2025

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist challenges the Reserve Bank's cuts to the Official Cash Rate

3 mins; October 19, 2025

Mark the Week: Will the ceasefire last?

11 mins; October 16, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 17 October 2025

90 hours 9 mins; October 16, 2025

Mike's Minute: How miserable it is if you can't celebrate good news

2 mins; October 16, 2025

Brendon McCullum: English cricket head coach and former Black cap on upcoming T20 match at Hagley Oval

10 mins; October 16, 2025

Gareth Kiernan: Infometrics Chief Forecaster warns of risk to rise in inflation

2 mins; October 16, 2025

Nikki Chamberlain: Auckland University Senior law lecturer discusses calls for change to name suppression

3 mins; October 16, 2025

Simon Watts: Climate change minister discusses newly announced climate adaptation plan

3 mins; October 16, 2025

Mike's Minute: Sometimes it's not all about the money

2 mins; October 15, 2025

Good Charlotte: Madden brothers join Mike Hosking to discuss upcoming album release and the band’s return to NZ

12 mins; October 15, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 16 October 2025

91 hours 27 mins; October 15, 2025

Mike Hosking: First time home buyers need a leg up

2 mins; October 15, 2025

Warren Barclay: New owner of Cardona Hotel discusses purchase of iconic hotel

2 mins; October 15, 2025

Stacey Wood: Chief Executive of the Broadcasting Standards Authority discusses expansion in their jurisdiction

8 mins; October 15, 2025

Sir Bill English: Former Prime Minister says government housing ownership like Kainga Ora is problematic.

4 mins; October 15, 2025

Simeon Brown: Health Minister says unions are focusing on politics, not patients

4 mins; October 15, 2025

Jeremy O'Brien: Air New Zealand's Chief customer and digital officer blames accelerated inflation for increase in prices

3 mins; October 15, 2025

Mike's Minute: Gail Parata - my hero of the week

1 min; October 14, 2025

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the ongoing work on the peace plan in Gaza

4 mins; October 14, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 15 October 2025

90 hours 11 mins; October 14, 2025

Pollies: Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen talk parliamentary standards, Te Pati Māori

11 mins; October 14, 2025

Saira Boyle: Aotearoa Infinite Academy Founding Principle on NZ's first fully online charter school

4 mins; October 14, 2025

Marisa Bidois: Restaurant Association CEO on the hospitality sector's record high revenue but low profit margins

2 mins; October 14, 2025

Lucy Naylor: Auckland Primary Principals' Association President on students reportedly performing better in English and Maths

2 mins; October 14, 2025

Gail Parata: Former Silver Ferns Selector on the treatment of Dame Noeline Taurua by Netball NZ

5 mins; October 14, 2025

David Carter: Former Speaker of the House on Gerry Brownlee cracking down on behaviour in Parliament

3 mins; October 14, 2025

David Cunningham: Squirrel Mortgages CEO on the Reserve Bank easing loan-to-value-ratio restrictions

2 mins; October 14, 2025

Mike's Minute: The taxpayer can't be the only provider for TV news

1 min; October 13, 2025

Catherine Field: France Correspondent on the European Union's response to the Gaza peace deal

4 mins; October 13, 2025

Tim Lightbourne: Invivo Co-founder on NZ wine hitting a 10 year record shipment to the UK

2 mins; October 13, 2025

Riley James: NZ Snooker player on winning the National Snooker Championships at age 16

4 mins; October 13, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 14 October 2025

89 hours 57 mins; October 13, 2025

Matt Payne: Kiwi motorsport driver on his Bathurst 1000 win

12 mins; October 13, 2025

Grant Webster: Tourism Holdings CEO on visitor arrivals nearly matching pre-Covid numbers

4 mins; October 13, 2025

Paul Spoonley: Massey University Sociologist on net migration falling to 10,600 for August

4 mins; October 13, 2025

Steve Linde: CBS Radio Correspondent on the hostage release and signing of a peace deal between Israel and Hamas

3 mins; October 13, 2025

Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the results of structured literacy in primary schools

3 mins; October 13, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 13 October 2025

90 hours 9 mins; October 12, 2025

Mike's Minute: The Government's KPI list highlights their issues

2 mins; October 12, 2025

Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine review the weekend at Bathurst, Canterbury's chance in the NPC, and Tiger Woods' latest surgery

11 mins; October 12, 2025

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister comments on low voter turnout in local elections

10 mins; October 12, 2025

Sam Broughton: Former Selwyn Mayor says increased rates cost him the election

2 mins; October 12, 2025

Wayne Langford: Federated Farmers President says lower Methane targets are scientific, not idealistic

3 mins; October 12, 2025

Megan Main: ACC Chief Executive discusses latest annual report showing a $1.5billion deficit

3 mins; October 12, 2025

Mike's Minute: The bad side of the tariffs are coming home to roost

2 mins; October 10, 2025

Mark the Week: Hipkins is a hypocrite

2 mins; October 09, 2025

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent gives an update on the Gaza peace deal

5 mins; October 09, 2025

Mike’s Minute: Winston Peters isn't wrong, just late

2 mins; October 09, 2025

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Dolly Parton, art purchases, drivers tests

10 mins; October 09, 2025

Paul Radisch: Former Kiwi Supercars driver ahead of Bathurst 1000 this weekend

3 mins; October 09, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 10 October 2025

90 hours 19 mins; October 09, 2025

Judith Collins: Public Service Minister on the reduction in contractor and consultant spending

4 mins; October 09, 2025

Tony Mitchell: Residential Property Managers' Association Chair on the incoming meth contamination laws

3 mins; October 09, 2025

Warren Forster: ACC Lawyer and researcher on the insurer's deficit

2 mins; October 09, 2025

Haggi Matar: Israeli Journalist on the Israeli response to the Gaza peace plan

3 mins; October 09, 2025

Mike's Minute: Tory Whanau is the poster child for ineptitude

2 mins; October 08, 2025

Jeffrey Archer: Author and former member of Lords on the final William Warwick book, writing his final novel

11 mins; October 08, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 09 October 2025

90 hours 29 mins; October 08, 2025

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