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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.

Best of 2025: Dr Libby Weaver talks iron deficiencies on the Mike Hosking Breakfast

12 mins; December 29, 2025

Best of 2025: Murray Bartlett and Annie Murphy talk 'Nine Perfect Strangers' on the Mike Hosking Breakfast

10 mins; December 27, 2025

Best of 2025: Mark Robinson unpacks resignation from NZ Rugby on the Mike Hosking Breakfast

6 mins; December 25, 2025

Best of 2025: Joseph Parker on the Mike Hosking Breakfast

11 mins; December 23, 2025

Best of 2025: Wrapping the Week - Supermarket collectables and ad jingles

10 mins; December 22, 2025

Best of 2025: James May talks his stage show on the Mike Hosking Breakfast

11 mins; December 21, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 19 December 2025

90 hours 55 mins; December 18, 2025

Heather du Plessis-Allan: This is my politician of the year

1 min; December 18, 2025

Wrapping the Week with Kerre Woodham and Tim Wilson: Christmas plans, Vanity Fair photoshoot, holidays

12 mins; December 18, 2025

Warren Maher: Waikato Regional Council Chair on the request for a one year extension of the Te Huia service

3 mins; December 18, 2025

Kruze Tangira: Former Men's netball skipper and commentator on the resignation of Jennie Wyllie as Netball NZ CEO

4 mins; December 18, 2025

Liz Gregory: Leavers' Trust Founder on the Government cancelling the registration of Gloriavale's school

2 mins; December 18, 2025

Andy England: Darfield High School Principal on the rising number of students disciplined for physical assault

3 mins; December 18, 2025

Richard Prebble: Former Associate Finance Minister on the GDP, path of the economy

4 mins; December 18, 2025

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the White House's new Presidential Walk of Fame

4 mins; December 18, 2025

Gerard Bond: Oceania Gold CEO on the approval of the $8 billion Waihi North mine

3 mins; December 18, 2025

Heather du Plessis-Allan: This is why postal voting needs to go

1 min; December 17, 2025

Matiu Walters: Six60 Lead Singer discusses the band's drive, festival, new single

11 mins; December 17, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 18 December 2025

90 hours 19 mins; December 17, 2025

Craig Williams: Maketū Pies General Manager on the first hot pie vending machine in Rotorua

2 mins; December 17, 2025

Andrew Body: Financial Markets and Banking Expert on the Reserve Bank's changes to banks' capital holding requirements

3 mins; December 17, 2025

Brooke van Velden: Workplace Relations Minister on early end to the road cone tipline, its findings

5 mins; December 17, 2025

Mike Pannett: New Deputy Police Commissioner on his appointment to the role following the McSkimming fallout

2 mins; December 17, 2025

Claire Achmad: Children's Commissioner on the Coroner's report into the self-inflicted deaths of six Northland youths

3 mins; December 17, 2025

Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist ahead of the final GDP announcement

3 mins; December 17, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 17 December 2025

90 hours 9 mins; December 16, 2025

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Nicola Willis needs to be braver and cut more

1 min; December 16, 2025

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Nick Reiner being arrested on suspicion of murdering Rob and Michele Reiner

4 mins; December 16, 2025

Pollies: Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen on retail crime, highs and lows of 2025, Government's books

11 mins; December 16, 2025

Scott Dixon: Indycar Champion on the opening of the Sir Colin Giltrap Raceway in Auckland

6 mins; December 16, 2025

Angus Chambers: General Practice Owners Association Chair on the proposed new Primary Health Organisation

2 mins; December 16, 2025

Vi Hausia: Former Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Deputy Chair on the overturning of the Papatoetoe election due to manipulated voting papers

2 mins; December 16, 2025

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the Government pushing out surplus expectations

8 mins; December 16, 2025

Oliver Hartwich: NZ Initiative Executive Director on the new Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport

3 mins; December 16, 2025

Heather du Plessis-Allan: The Bondi attack was a race relations problem

1 min; December 15, 2025

Tom Sainsbury: Kiwi Comedian on season 3 of Small Town Scandal, the TV adaptation

11 mins; December 15, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 16 December 2025

90 hours 38 mins; December 15, 2025

John Minty: Splore Owner on the 2026 Festival being the final instalment

3 mins; December 15, 2025

Michael Zekulin: Australian National University lecturer on how the Bondi Beach shooting occurred

3 mins; December 15, 2025

Steven Joyce: Former Finance Minister ahead of Treasury's Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update

6 mins; December 15, 2025

Louise Saviker: Student Job Search CEO on the number of students struggling to find work

2 mins; December 15, 2025

Charles Croucher: 9News Australia Correspondent on the Bondi Beach Shooting

3 mins; December 15, 2025

Chris Small: ABC Business Sales CEO on the service sector's worst performance since May

3 mins; December 15, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 15 December 2025

90 hours 20 mins; December 14, 2025

Heather du Plessis-Allan: I'm confident for the economy in 2026

1 min; December 14, 2025

Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on Kiwibank blaming the Reserve Bank for rising interest rates

3 mins; December 14, 2025

Mark Mitchell: Police Minister comments on newly rolled-out roadside drug tests

1 min; December 14, 2025

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on mass-shooting at Bondi Beach

5 mins; December 14, 2025

Heather McRae: Retiring principal of Diocesan School for Girls on the future of NZ education

4 mins; December 14, 2025

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

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