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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: Prime Minister wraps the year, exchanges gifts with Mike Hosking

13 mins; December 04, 2025

Mike's Minute: We watch Australia's social media ban with interest

2 mins; December 03, 2025

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson: Actors on their performances in 'Song Sung Blue'

10 mins; December 03, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 04 December 2025

88 hours 25 mins; December 03, 2025

Steve Brown: Headwaters and Lumina CEO on their forecast returns increasing 60% on last year

4 mins; December 03, 2025

Paul Anderson: NZSki CEO on the deal with Sunac-BonSki to attract Chinese skiers to New Zealand

2 mins; December 03, 2025

John Pask: BusinessNZ Chief Economist on the economy emerging from stagnation, the debt levels

3 mins; December 03, 2025

Nick Hill: Auckland Unlimited CEO on the first round of funding in the $70 million major events package

7 mins; December 03, 2025

Sir Brian Roche: Public Service Commissioner on Andrew Coster's resignation as Social Investment Agency Head

3 mins; December 03, 2025

Mike's Minute: Still more questions to answer for the Reserve Bank

2 mins; December 02, 2025

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Pete Hegseth facing scrutiny over potential war crime

5 mins; December 02, 2025

Pollies: Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen on Scrutiny Week, Labour chasing the Māori seats, cabinet meetings

10 mins; December 02, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 03 December 2025

88 hours 24 mins; December 02, 2025

Fiona Cooper: NZUS Council Executive Director on today's US Business Summit

3 mins; December 02, 2025

Lisa King: AF Drinks Founder on the success of the brand, a nationwide distribution deal in the UK

3 mins; December 02, 2025

Peter Windsor: Former Williams and Ferrari executive on Liam Lawson retaining his spot at Racing Bulls for 2026

6 mins; December 02, 2025

Kate Gainsford: Secondary Principals' Council Chair on the number of principals quitting within their first year

2 mins; December 02, 2025

Amanda Malu: Education NZ CEO on the economic impact of international students

3 mins; December 02, 2025

Richard Chambers: Police Commissioner on the Police targets to improve public trust and confidence

2 mins; December 02, 2025

Mike's Minute: I'm confident for 2026

2 mins; December 01, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 02 December 2025

88 hours 21 mins; December 01, 2025

David Walliams: UK Comedian and author on his new children's book 'Santa & Son'

10 mins; December 01, 2025

Rob Walter: Black Caps coach on the three-test series against the West Indies

2 mins; December 01, 2025

Nicola Compton: Tauranga Netball Centre board chair on the plan to overthrow the Netball NZ leadership

2 mins; December 01, 2025

Simon Watts: Local Government Minister on the Government setting caps on council rates increases

3 mins; December 01, 2025

Steve Jurkovich: Kiwibank CEO on the State of Home Ownership Index

4 mins; December 01, 2025

David Seymour: Associate Education Minister on the mouldy school lunches being served at a Christchurch school

5 mins; December 01, 2025

Nick Smith: Nelson Mayor on the Government proposing to cap rates increases at 4% a year

2 mins; December 01, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 01 December 2025

88 hours 9 mins; November 30, 2025

Mike's Minute: I think we should get rid of some jury trials

2 mins; November 30, 2025

Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine Auckland FC's defeat, the three way title battle in F1, and the V8 supercars

11 mins; November 30, 2025

Jeffrey Price: Foreign Policy Institute Senior Fellow discusses Trump's warning of strikes on Venezuela

3 mins; November 30, 2025

Robert Beaglehole: Action on Smoking and Health Chair says youth's don't find vaping 'cool' anymore

2 mins; November 30, 2025

Chris Luxon: Prime Minister says banks should be passing OCR rates to customers, or customers should switch banks

10 mins; November 30, 2025

Simon Watts: Local Government Minister happy with council's response to new water infrastructure model

3 mins; November 30, 2025

Karl Dean: National Dairy Chair says low wheat prices are driving farmers to switch to dairy

3 mins; November 30, 2025

Mike's Minute: The govt shouldn't have touched the carbon market

2 mins; November 28, 2025

Mark the Week: The maths trial results were an example of a simple truth

2 mins; November 27, 2025

Full Show Podcast: 28 November 2025

89 hours 0 mins; November 27, 2025

Mike's Minute: Why aren't more people excellent?

1 min; November 27, 2025

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Mike's new TV, the price of salmon, Simon Dallow

11 mins; November 27, 2025

Peter Sheppard: Coffee Producers Association Chair on the plans to expand coffee production in New Zealand

3 mins; November 27, 2025

Bruce Patten: Loan Market Mortgage Advisor on the call for banks to slash home loan rates in the wake of the OCR cut

2 mins; November 27, 2025

Jacksen Love: Flamingo Scooters Co-Creater on the move to shift e-scooter riders to bike lanes

2 mins; November 27, 2025

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on retail activity increasing by 1.9% in the September quarter

3 mins; November 27, 2025

Judith Collins: Attorney-General on the inquiry into the Government's actions during the Tom Phillips saga

3 mins; November 27, 2025

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the latest details around the suspected shooter of two National Guards in DC

4 mins; November 27, 2025

Mike's Minute: Erica Stanford was right, the backlash is disgusting

2 mins; November 26, 2025

Bic Runga: Kiwi singer-songwriter on her new album 'Red Sunset' and upcoming tour

10 mins; November 26, 2025

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

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