LanguaTalk

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: 09 September 2025

88 hours 41 mins; September 08, 2025

Mike Atkinson: Aspire Property Management Managing Director on the national average rent falling

2 mins; September 08, 2025

Jo Townsend: New Zealand Super Fund CEO on the fund generating returns of nearly 12% in the past year

4 mins; September 08, 2025

Mark Mitchell: Police Minister on Tom Phillips' death, the recovery of the three children

7 mins; September 08, 2025

Brian Roche: Public Service Commissioner on the latest pay offers to teachers

4 mins; September 08, 2025

Richard Chambers: Police Commissioner on the death of Tom Phillips, recovery of the children

5 mins; September 08, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 08 September 2025

88 hours 57 mins; September 07, 2025

Mike's Minute: All Blacks vs The Māori Party

1 min; September 07, 2025

Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine discuss the All Blacks vs South Africa, Wallabies vs Argentina, and the Warriors' difficult next match

10 mins; September 07, 2025

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister says he is surprised by Labour's loss in Tamaki Makaurau by-election

9 mins; September 07, 2025

Leigh Marsh: Corrections Custodial Services Commissioner on Paremoremo prison makeover

3 mins; September 07, 2025

Winston Peters: New Zealand First leader on the party's annual conference

4 mins; September 07, 2025

Chris Wakeman: General surgeon says the health sector should set targets for all elective surgeries

4 mins; September 07, 2025

Mike's Minute: Are we over-cafe'd?

2 mins; September 05, 2025

Mark the Week: The Chinese parade was spellbinding

2 mins; September 04, 2025

Mike's Minute: The Govt promised what they can't deliver

2 mins; September 04, 2025

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Prep work, efficiency and energy, IKEA, supermarket promos

10 mins; September 04, 2025

David Kirk: KMD Brands Chairman on the closure of 21 stores to try save costs

3 mins; September 04, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 05 September 2025

88 hours 30 mins; September 04, 2025

Codie Taylor: All Blacks hooker ahead of the Eden Park clash against South Africa

5 mins; September 04, 2025

Steve Watson: Immigration New Zealand Compliance General Manager on changes to deportation rules and overstayer numbers

3 mins; September 04, 2025

Judith Collins: Defence Minister on her trip to Ukraine to see the front line

3 mins; September 04, 2025

Simeon Brown: Health Minister on seeking binding arbitration to resolve the senior doctors dispute

4 mins; September 04, 2025

Mike's Minute: Auckland is dealing with the trouble of change

2 mins; September 03, 2025

Dave Ferguson: Nuro co-founder and President on leading the way in robotics and robotaxis

12 mins; September 03, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 04 September 2025

88 hours 46 mins; September 03, 2025

Pete Gillespie: Garage Project Founder on stepping in to save Fortune Favours

3 mins; September 03, 2025

Nick Miller: International Tax Specialist on the report looking into taxing multinational corporations

4 mins; September 03, 2025

Chris Mackenzie: Ferry Holdings Ltd Chair on the Govt choosing the preferred interisland ferry suppliers

2 mins; September 03, 2025

David Seymour: Epsom MP pushes back against the Auckland housing intensification plan

6 mins; September 03, 2025

John O'Neill: Massey University Professor of Teacher Education on the rising number of people studying to be teachers

2 mins; September 03, 2025

Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister on the report revealing the justice system is under considerable stress

3 mins; September 03, 2025

Mike's Minute: The Paris Accord was well-intentioned, but futile

2 mins; September 02, 2025

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Trump's health, the latest ruling against military troops in LA

4 mins; September 02, 2025

Brent Linn: Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers CEO on the changes in the market, export growth

2 mins; September 02, 2025

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on the impact of Temu on the value of New Zealand's imports

3 mins; September 02, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 03 September 2025

88 hours 48 mins; September 02, 2025

Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on Brooke van Velden's comments, Peeni Henare, Paris Agreement

10 mins; September 02, 2025

Ian Ebbs: Winner of the Red Bull competition to design Liam Lawson's next helmet on his design

5 mins; September 02, 2025

Andrew Hoggard: Associate Agriculture Minister on ACT's call to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement

2 mins; September 02, 2025

Catherine Law: Avonside Girls' High School Principal on the ban on open-plan classrooms, funding to fix them

3 mins; September 02, 2025

René de Monchy: Tourism New Zealand CEO on the rising overseas visitor numbers reaching 86% of pre-Covid numbers

3 mins; September 02, 2025

Mike's Minute: Foreigners buying homes - we got there at last

1 min; September 01, 2025

Ben Bayly: Kiwi Chef on his career, A New Zealand food story, opening a 7th restaurant

12 mins; September 01, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 02 September 2025

88 hours 36 mins; September 01, 2025

Annie Dundas: Tātaki Auckland Unlimited Destination Director on the 'Kiwi North' tourism alliance aiming to attract Australian visitors

2 mins; September 01, 2025

Roger Partridge: NZ Initiative report co-author on the call to cull and consolidate ministerial portfolios

2 mins; September 01, 2025

Monika Lacey: Centrix Chief Operating Officer on mortgage lending rising year on year

3 mins; September 01, 2025

Winston Peters: NZ First Leader on the changes to investment rules that allow foreign investors to buy property

5 mins; September 01, 2025

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on lifting the foreign buyers ban under new investment visa settings, Amazon date centres going live

7 mins; September 01, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 01 September 2025

88 hours 39 mins; August 31, 2025

Mike's Minute: The Reserve Bank mess is finally at an end

2 mins; August 31, 2025

Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine join to discuss the Warriors, the Springboks and surfing

11 mins; August 31, 2025

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent says Trump is running out of victories, and trading partners

4 mins; August 31, 2025

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on the Reserve bank's reputation following Quigley's resignation

10 mins; August 31, 2025

Ceedee Doyle: Board game convention organiser on resurgence in board game popularity

2 mins; August 31, 2025

James Meager: Associate Transport Minister on government handouts to smaller airlines.

3 mins; August 31, 2025

Richard Chambers: Police Commissioner on violent crime decrease, targets being met and more police officers in the force

2 mins; August 31, 2025

Bernie Smith: Social housing commentator says people are misusing the housing system

3 mins; August 31, 2025

Mike's Minute: The Govt hasn't followed through on cutting the public sector

2 mins; August 29, 2025

Mark the Week: Where is the meeting with Putin?

2 mins; August 28, 2025

Mike's Minute: I think the mood has shifted in NZ

2 mins; August 28, 2025

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the Minneapolis school shooting

3 mins; August 28, 2025

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Tim's holiday, Mike's negativity, and Sam's injury

10 mins; August 28, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 29 August 2025

90 hours 36 mins; August 28, 2025

Claire Matthews: Massey University Banking Expert on the number of green loans

4 mins; August 28, 2025

Sam MacKinnon: Hospitality NZ Head of Advocacy on the proposed loosening of alcohol laws

3 mins; August 28, 2025

Greg Foran: Air NZ CEO on the airline's profits falling by $20 million

7 mins; August 28, 2025

John McKinnon: NZ China Council Chair on the slowing of China's investment in New Zealand

2 mins; August 28, 2025

Nick Leggett: Infrastructure NZ CEO on the plans to re-surface and rebuild areas of Transmission Gully

4 mins; August 28, 2025

Mike's Minute: No smoking gun for the supermarkets either!

2 mins; August 27, 2025

Feroz Ali: NZ Fashion Week Owner on the new event in Christchurch

1 min; August 27, 2025

Georgia Lines: Kiwi Singer-songwriter on her new EP, move to Nashville

11 mins; August 27, 2025

Chris Meehan: Winton Land and Ayrburn Owner on the projected visitor numbers

3 mins; August 27, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 28 August 2025

90 hours 3 mins; August 27, 2025

Nicola Willis: Economic Growth Minister on the fast-track lane for supermarket competition

10 mins; August 27, 2025

Kelvin Davidson: Cotality Chief Property Economist on the housing value-to-income ratio reaching its lowest since mid-2019

3 mins; August 27, 2025

Ruth Shinoda: Education Review Office Deputy CEO on professional development for teachers

2 mins; August 27, 2025

Chris Quin: Foodstuffs North Island CEO on the potential action from the Government to diversify the sector

3 mins; August 27, 2025

Mike's Minute: The good and the bad of a 4-year term

2 mins; August 26, 2025

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Trump escalating his threats to deploy the National Guard

5 mins; August 26, 2025

Pollies: Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen on 4 year terms, gang legislation, burner phones in international relations

11 mins; August 26, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 27 August 2025

90 hours 12 mins; August 26, 2025

Dr Stephen Grice: CB Port Limited Spokesperson on the pitch for the North South Express ferry link

2 mins; August 26, 2025

Kate Scott: HortNZ CEO on the roadmap to double farmgate returns by 2035

3 mins; August 26, 2025

Steven Joyce: Former Finance Minister on the predicted economic growth for NZ

4 mins; August 26, 2025

Erica Stanford: Immigration Minister on the new Business Investor Visa

7 mins; August 26, 2025

Geof Nightingale: Independent tax expert on the new migrant tax rules

4 mins; August 26, 2025

Enda Brady: UK Correspondent on the UK's finances, debt

6 mins; August 25, 2025

Mike's Minute: Luxon finally told it as it is

1 min; August 25, 2025

Cosmo Hawke: Co-founder of Fruit Cru on their business turning ugly fruit into wine

4 mins; August 25, 2025

Mark Winterbottom: Former full-time Supercars driver on his career, new memoir 'Frosty'

12 mins; August 25, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 26 August 2025

89 hours 15 mins; August 25, 2025

Jodi O'Donnell: TVNZ CEO on securing the FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights, creating a paid event pass for it

3 mins; August 25, 2025

Neil Quigley: Reserve Bank Board Chair on the review of capital requirements

4 mins; August 25, 2025

Chris Whelan: Universities NZ CEO on the rising proportion of A-grades given at universities

3 mins; August 25, 2025

Jane Wrightson: Retirement Commissioner on the number of self-employed people contributing to their KiwiSaver

2 mins; August 25, 2025

Brent Falvey: Cargo Owners Council Chair on the inefficiencies in New Zealand's port systems

3 mins; August 25, 2025

Commentary Box: Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join talk the All Blacks, the NPC free-to-air deal and the Warriors

10 mins; August 24, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 25 August 2025

89 hours 53 mins; August 24, 2025

Click here to see more

The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Useful pages

Find a tutor

Languages