The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Election week has arrived for the United States with both candidates spending the weekend drumming up last-minute support for their respective campaigns.   NZUS Council Chairman Jonathan Mason joins Mike Hosking to discuss which candidate would best benefit New Zealand.  Mason says the fear with a Trump election win is the 10-20 percent tariffs he is set to impose on New Zealand imports...

The Black Caps did the unthinkable over the weekend, securing a 3-0 test series win over India.  New Zealand have become the first team to whitewash India at home in a series featuring three or more tests.  Black Caps coach Gary Stead tells Mike Hosking winning in India is “incredibly special”.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kemi Badenoch has been elected as the UK Conservatives new leader.  The 44-year-old is vowing to turn the Tory’s around.  Badenoch’s election marks the first time a woman of colour has led a major political party in the UK.  UK correspondent Rod Liddle tells Mike Hosking there is a suspicion that the public will like Badenoch, bucking the trend of a big party cycling through several...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 4th of November, it's day one of the new rollout for how police deal with mental health callouts, so how are officers feeling and will it go off without a hitch?  It's Trump vs Kamala - but what does it mean for NZ and trade if either candidate win the presidency? The NZUS council is on the show.  Another amazing weekend of s...

Phase One of the new Police approach to mental health callouts takes effect today. Police Association President Chris Cahill tells Mike Hosking that 11 percent of jobs that Police attend are related to mental health. Police will still attend to people who are at risk of harming themselves or others. Overseas, the removal of police from mental health callouts has lead to better outcomes for patient...

The clock is ticking on the US election, as the final polls have come in. More than 75 million Americans have already cast their ballots. US correspondent Richard Arnold tells Mike Hosking that polls show Kamala Harris has picked up support in the Republican red state Iowa, to lead Donald Trump. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new report suggests a fully funded dental system could cost less than the current approach. Lost productivity and life satisfaction is costing New Zealand around $5.6 billion, prompting fresh calls for universal dental healthcare. NZ Dental Association Policy Director Dr Robin Whyman tells Mike Hosking the association wants to increase the free dental care scheme to include those into their mid-...

At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all.    Wellington: 7/10  As in the NPC team. A brilliant final, overtime and high drama. It's good for rugby.    The haka: 6/10  I know Joe Marler is a boofhead, but doesn't he make a not unreasonable point? By the time we show up, sing the national anth...

Back to the review of the last election result we mentioned this week from the political brains trust at Victoria University.  Just to remind you, they analysed our votes, our issues, and our voting intentions and, and as a result, what sort of mandate they thought the current Government has.  My point was they overthought the whole thing, given we only have one vote and it doesn’t speci...

Horticulture New Zealand is pushing the government to follow through with its veggie production commitments.   A new Institute of Economic Research report reveals prices could skyrocket under proposed regulations to reduce nitrogen runoff, with broccoli potentially jumping to $9 a head.   Horticulture New Zealand Strategy Manager Michelle Sands told Mike Hosking that at the moment fresh...

After a dominating win over Japan last weekend, the All Blacks are preparing to take on England.   It’s a rather different side playing this weekend, with only three of the 15 players retaining their spot from the last match and prop Ethan de Groot being dropped from the selection.  Coach Scott Robertson said the team was preparing for a boisterous Twickenham atmosphere and a determined...

Capping off a short week, Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that was.  They debated the amount of sport someone can watch over the weekend before it starts to cause problems in their marriage, what people can do for their spouse to alleviate the damage, and touched on the Travis Scott concert debacle.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 1st of November, we've secured a new free trade deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council, so Trade Minister Todd McClay joined from Doha to discuss it.  We give you a sneak peek of former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's exclusive chat with Mike.  Kate and Tim debate how long is too long to watch sport in the weekend as they Wrapp...

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson offers his thoughts on the UK’s latest financial policy as part of an interview with Mike Hosking. Catch the full-length interview next week on the Mike Hosking Breakfast.   Boris Johnson is condemning the British Labour Government's moves to hike taxes on the wealthy.  High earners, wealthy foreigners, and businesses are facing $86 billion of...

The Mental Health Minister says he disagrees with Mike King's comments about alcohol but supports his wider work. The Gumboot Friday co-founder told Newstalk ZB alcohol is a solution for mental health problems, as it can help stop negative thoughts. Labour wants the Government to stop providing funding for Gumboot Friday, an initiative that supports young people with their mental health. Minister...

New Zealand is getting a leg up in the competitive market of global exports.  A free trade agreement has been made between New Zealand and the Middle East countries belonging to the Gulf Cooperation Council.  It comprises Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain.  Trade Minister Todd McClay told Mike Hosking New Zealand will be able to trade more with these countries.&nbs...

Up to 20 thousand football fans are expected to turn out at Wellington's Sky Stadium tomorrow for the country's first ever professional football derby.  The A-League match will see Wellington Phoenix play Auckland FC.  Sky Stadium Chief Executive Warrick Dent told Mike Hosking with fine weather forecast, it's shaping up to be a good time.  He says there's hype building both in the c...

An Auckland start-up is making waves in the United States.  ListAssist has won a contract with real estate firm Howard Hanna, the largest independent firm in the country.  They’ve created an AI tool that allows you to type your specific requirements into a search bar, which will then bring up the relevant options.   Founder Chris McGoldrick told Mike Hosking that they essentially ov...

If this Government wants a money saving idea then they should cancel the two Covid inquires and simply adopt Australia's.  Australia's review released this week is damning, as indeed will ours be.  Ours will be pretty much the same as Australia's because, within a margin, we did pretty much the same thing.  If there was any irony, it's that they had “versions” of theirs, and in that...

Antonia Prebble has been busy.  The Kiwi actress has just recorded the second season of ‘Double Parked’, the second season of her award-winning podcast is releasing soon, and she also has three other TV shows currently in development.   Prebble's husband, Dan Musgrove, is a writer by trade, and she revealed that the three shows were a collaborative effort between the two of them.  ...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 31st of October, Social Development Minister Louise Upston discusses the shocking new figures that shows how long young people spend on a benefit on average.  Rally king Hayden Paddon is the first Kiwi to be invited to compete in the Race of Champions and joined Mike for a chat about the event.  Kiwi actress Antonia Prebble is...

New Zealand will have a two-driver team for the first time at motorsport's Race of Champions in Sydney in March.  Rally driver Hayden Paddon's been selected for the event which pits top competitors across Formula One, Indycar, Le Mans, Supercars, Nascar, and rallying against one another in a one-versus-one elimination format in identical vehicles.  Another Kiwi will be announced in due c...

The Social Development Minister says beneficiary figures are dire.   Jobseeker Support beneficiaries who are 'work-ready' spend an average 13 or more years on a benefit over their lives.   People under 25 on Jobseeker spend an average of 18 more years on a benefit – 49% longer than in 2017.   Those under 20 who were receiving a youth benefit spend an average 23 more years receiving...

Auckland's Mayor admits there's no way to guarantee the safety of passengers on public transport.  Figures released exclusively to Newstalk ZB show Auckland Transport is dealing with about 83 incidents a week on trains, and an increasing number of those incidents are violent.  Emergency services are being called to incidents on buses nine times a week, including stabbings, beatings, and...

An abuse survivor says it should be no surprise to the government that Lake Alice survivors aren't jumping up and down with delight.   The Government's announced it will reimburse survivors' the millions of dollars worth of legal fees from a 2001 Crown settlement.   It's still considering forms of redress for what happened at the child psychiatric unit, which a Royal Commission investiga...