The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Will Buxton is one of the big names in Formula 1 reporting, the unofficial presenter of ‘Drive to Survive’.   He’s been on the circuit for nearly 25 years, starting off as a staff writer for the official Formula 1 magazine and working his way up.  “It’s been a wonderful twenty, yeah, twenty, nearly twenty-five years in Formula 1,” Buxton told Mike Hosking.  “I’ve loved every second...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 15th of October, Jobseeker numbers are up on last year, so is this the last cab off the rank for the growth this country needs?  The Prime Minister was asked about the new prosecution guidelines that call for prosecutors to take race into account, and whether or not he has issues with fast track plan.    F1 reporter Will Bu...

The former WINZ boss says a jump in Work Ready Jobseekers is no surprise.  The Ministry of Social Development's September figures show the number of people on the benefit has increased by almost 12% in a year.  It means more than 12,000 people are receiving the weekly payment.  Former WINZ boss Christine Rankin told Mike Hosking the increase was predicted by economists.  She sa...

The Prime Minister is signalling potential intervention in Wellington City Council.  It comes after the council has been forced back to the drawing board on its Long Term Plan, after a $400-600 million budget shortfall from backtracking on its airport shares sale.  Mayor Tory Whanau says she hasn't heard anything from the Government about intervention.  But Luxon told Mike Hosking t...

New Zealand's small regional airlines say business is booming despite challenges in the sector.  Air New Zealand has recently scrapped a number of smaller regional flights.  But Barrier Air has been adding routes, saying they're observing strong patronage.  Chief Executive Grant Bacon told Mike Hosking the industry is in poor condition, but they're happy with their performance.&nbsp...

Incoming Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche says taking on the role was a big decision, but he believes he has a contribution to make.   He'll start in the role in November, holding it until July 2027.   Roche has held previous roles across both the public and private sector.   He told Mike Hosking the Government sets the tone for how the public sector works.   Roche s...

Another person's been arrested for an alleged assassination attempt on Donald Trump. The former President has been speaking at Coachella, California, three weeks out from election day. Las Vegas man Vem Miller was intercepted by police at a checkpoint about 800 metres from the rally. US correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking he was carrying a shotgun, a loaded handgun, and a high-capacity...

No Australian Premiers are planning to attend the welcome event for King Charles III in Canberra. King Charles III is visiting Australia and Samoa from this Friday to October 26. He's visiting both Canberra and Sydney, but is not coming to New Zealand. Australian correspondent Steve Price told Mike Hosking the premiers have decided they're too busy to attend the reception for the King next Monday....

It sounds good on paper, or in front of your fans, but we need more detail on the so-called Future Fund, the $100 billion it will raise and the tax incentivisation that will be needed to get the money here. It is the new New Zealand First policy. They celebrated their 31st get-together over the weekend. Peters got a reasonable amount of coverage, and it didn’t have too much of the old days about i...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 14th of October, both Seymour and Peters were out over the weekend spruiking foreign investment. So how do we go about achieving it successfully? We are the most expensive place in the world to jump on a cruise ship and travel here, so no wonder there are 20% less on the way. Andrew Saville and Guy Heveldt debate whether Bathurst was e...

Andrew Saville and Guy Heveldt joined Mike Hosking to discuss Brodie Kostecki's maiden win at Bathurst, Team New Zealand going 3-0 up over INEOS Britannia in the America's Cup, Rafael Nadal retiring, the Black Caps' tour of India, Jimmy Butler's wine cellar, and an imminent visit to a dingy pub. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Controversy in Levin over a recent move to end residential berm-mowing. Horowhenua District Council is making property owners responsible for mowing berms to save about $250,000 a year. Many city councils – like Auckland and Wellington – require owners to mow their own berms, while others – like Christchurch – "strongly encourage" it. Horowhenua District Councillor Sam Jennings told Mike Hosking d...

Foodstuffs is pushing back on claims our groceries cost more than the rest of the world. Year-on-year inflation for comparable products has remained flat on 0 percent, according to the co-op. Blame is being put on GST for pushing up prices – Australia, for example gets, meat, fish, produce, milk and more GST-free. Foodstuffs New Zealand managing director Chris Quin joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOV...

NZ First leader Winston Peters says his changes to the tax system to attract foreign investment are aimed at people with more than a “lousy $20 million”. He made the initial announcement before the  arrest of two people  for allegedly shoving one of his ministers trying to shield him from protesters. His speech at the NZ First conference in Hamilton yesterday to make the announcement was...

A pared-back cruise season is underway in New Zealand. The Diamond Princess has docked in Lyttelton this morning, after being in the capital over the weekend. The New Zealand Cruise Association says port calls and passenger numbers are expected to be down 20 percent overall this year. Chief executive Jacqui Lloyd told Mike Hosking costs are largely to blame. “What we’ve seen over the last year is...

An easier road for foreign investors looking at New Zealand's companies and property. The Government's new law reforms will allow overseas investment to proceed - so long as it doesn't go against our interests. Associate Finance Minister David Seymour says right now, we rank 38 out of 38 countries for openness to investment. New Zealand Initiative Executive Director Oliver Hartwich told Mike Hoski...

An Auckland police boss says gangs play a big part in gun crime – but it's not just gangs. RNZ reports there were 879 gun crime offences across Auckland in the first six months of the year - 28 more than the same time last year. Just 18 of those were committed by people with a firearms licence. Police Assistant Commissioner for Auckland Sam Hoyle told Mike Hosking that covers everything around gun...

An Australian Chief of Staff claims they’ve been bullied out of a job.  Jo Tarnawsky, former chief of staff to Richard Marles, says she was forced out of her job after seeking help over workplace bullying.   She claims that the Deputy Prime Minister essentially removed her from her role in a phone call in April, without the proper process.   Australian Correspondent Murray Olds told...

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.    Ships: 1/10  Two in a week with issues, one admittedly more serious than the other. What is it with this country and ships?    Nobel Prizes: 8/10  They get scant coverage in a world that has never been more desperate for brilliance and individuali...

Another of the small gems to come out of the Census is that we are working less.  Does that surprise you? It doesn’t remotely surprise me.  I still connect work with success in the sense that attitude in life is everything and people with the right attitude tend to be successful and work hard.  They tend to get stuff done, they tend to have ideas, and they tend to be more upbeat, mo...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 11th of October, the Government books are in worse shape than we thought, so is this bad from a reputation standpoint for a National-led Government? Steven Joyce joined the show to discuss.  The Auld Mug is officially up for grabs as of this weekend, so Team NZ boss Grant Dalton talks to Mike ahead of the race.  Mike has an issue...

The end of the week has come, and Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back to Wrap the Week with Mike Hosking.   They discussed how often they wash their towels, junk mail and letter boxes, and how the school holidays are faring.  Plus, Mike has a bit of an issue with the new Afternoons hosts Tyler Adams and Matt Heath. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Team New Zealand will finally return to match racing on Sunday morning when they begin their best-of-13 series against Ineos Britannia in Barcelona.  The match will be the first competitive racing in a month for Team NZ, who showed some impressive signs in the preliminary regatta and round-robins, before leaving the stage to let the remaining challengers duke it out.  Ineos Britannia wer...

The full extent of the damage caused by Hurricane Milton remains to be seen.   The hurricane caused storm surges, tornadoes, strong winds, heavy rain and flash flooding across Florida, and NBC is reporting 12 deaths.   Around three million properties have been without power, and authorities are working to restore that and fuel supply.  Reporter Dave Elias told Mike Hosking that they...

A call to action from Federated Farmers Southland for locals to boycott Fish & Game.  It wants members to block anglers from their land by removing access signs, replacing them with an orange ribbon.  It follows a court decision requiring many of the region's farmers to gain a resource consent to lawfully operate.  Fed Farmers Southland President Jason Herrick says they're fed u...