The Mike Hosking Breakfast

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.     Toast: 2/10   A sad example of how you lose the plot when you are down a rabbit hole. At $30b a year, health's problem is not cooked bread. So stop saying dumb things.     The Grand Tour: 8/10   It's out this time next week. I've seen it - it's worth it.     The All Blacks: 4...

The process isn't over, but the Hawke’s Bay District Council was the latest yesterday to confirm a decision they had made earlier to introduce a Māori seat to their operation.   Under the new law passed by Wellington, if you had done that you need to either drop the seat at next year's local body elections or take it to a vote.   They have voted to take it to a vote. A lot of councils have done th...

‘I have uncovered a scandal’ teases Newstalk ZB Mike Hosking, as he reveals a tale of sabotage allegedly involving his RNZ rivals. But RNZ says there has been a genuine misunderstanding. --   Minister of Tourism  Matt Doocey  tapped the numbers into his phone to speak to Newstalk ZB host  Mike Hosking .   A voice on the other end of the line answered.   Doocey introduced himself, explaining he was...

Money is the topic of the day in the US Election.   Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have both revealed their economic policy.   Trump has announced that should he return to office, he’ll appoint Elon Musk to head of a Government Efficiency Commission, tasked with conducting a complete financial and performance audit of the entire federal government.   Kamala Harris on the other hand, is talking abo...

Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back to Wrap the Week with Mike Hosking.   On today’s agenda: Did RNZ conspire to stop an interview from happening on the Mike Hosking Breakfast? Mike has the details and Kate and Tim offer their thoughts on the plot.   Plus, they discussed whether you should let your 18-year-old travel alone to Manchester to catch a concert.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/lis...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 6th of September, we've got new rules for building that the Government hopes will make things cheaper and easier to erect.   Scott 'Razor' Robertson talks how they'll bounce back against the mighty Boks this weekend.   Did RNZ conspire to stop an interview happening on the Mike Hosking Breakfast? Mike has the nefarious details.   Kate and...

Will the All Blacks be able to bounce back in their next match against the Springboks?   Last weekend saw the All Blacks defeated 27-31 at Ellis Park, the South Africans taking the home ground win.   They’ll be looking to turn things around this weekend, when they face them again at Cape Town Stadium.   Coach Scott Robertson told Mike Hosking that it’s going to be another hell of a test.   He said...

There’s outrage in parts of the capital over the price-tag of a new bike rack.   Ratepayers have forked out $550 thousand to install a two-tier bike rack in central Wellington.   Independent Wellington City Councillor Diane Calvert told Mike Hosking she's gobsmacked the project became so expensive.   Calvert says costs snowballed due to work on the footpath, installation of CCTV, and wiring electr...

There's confidence most councils want to retain their Māori wards.   There's a 5pm deadline today to have made a decision over their fate.   Most councils have opted to keep them, with only Kaipara District Council deciding to scrap them, while Upper Hutt City Council has reversed its decision to establish them.   Local Government New Zealand President and Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton told Mike Hosk...

The Building Minister says new importation rules will increase supply and competition.   The Government has introduced new legislation to make it easier to import building supplies from abroad. It'll enable recognition of overseas standards, and Building Consent Authorities will need to accept products already certified offshore.   Chris Penk told Mike Hosking this is an important step to bringing...

A health expert is calling a Hawke's Bay scheme targeting services for young Māori and Pacific people lazy virtue signalling.    Health NZ in Hawke's Bay has amended the two-year scheme, which used to provide free GP and nurse services to all residents aged 14 to 24.    From this month, young people must meet one-of-four criteria —including being Māori or Pacific— to be eligible for the scheme.  ...

The new lending legislation seems like it will be a net positive for the banks. As part of the CCCFA reforms the Financial Markets Authority is set to become a one-stop regulatory shop, looking after licences to ensure consumers are taken care of.   Banking Association CEO Roger Beaumont told Mike Hosking that while there will likely be minimal impact for customers, there will be definite improvem...

A seal of approval from former All Black Josh Kronfeld for the possible return of full rugby tours.   New Zealand's governing body are reportedly close to signing off a three-test, eight-match itinerary away against South Africa in 2026.   The Springboks would reciprocate in 2030.   Kronfeld told Mike Hosking that these tours offer a fantastic opportunity for the younger players and creates compet...

The latest carbon credit auction found little success, but the Climate Change Minister says there's still some positives.   The Government’s auction attracted no bidders, increasing the chances of millions of tonnes of permits going up in smoke come December.   The Government has announced measures to address the issue, shrinking the number of permits available over the next five years in an effor...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 5th of September, tourism is slowly going up and the carbon auction is going nowhere. Does the Government have a proper fix for both?   Mike has a gripe with ACC - and is this the morning we will hear about the infamous pool and council story?   Our most successful Olympian Dame Lisa Carrington pops into the studio, bringing all nine of...

New Zealand’s produce providers are hoping for a bit more information regarding the supermarket industry.   The Commerce Commission's first annual report into the grocery market, shows competition hasn't meaningfully improved.   It flags increasing margins and high profitability.   Vegetables NZ’s John Murphy told Mike Hosking that it would be great if growers got more of a slice of the pie, given...

Arguably New Zealand’s greatest ever Olympian, Dame Lisa Carrington is the best in the canoe sprint game.   She’s brought home a staggering total of nine medals across four Olympic Games, eight of them gold, and one bronze, dominating the water.   Despite her massive success, Carrington doesn’t believe this is the best she’s capable of, telling Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking that you have to be able t...

The Tourism Minister's upbeat as international travellers continue to spend more here.   The latest International Visitor Survey shows overseas visitors added $2.6 billion to the economy in the June quarter, an annual increase of 17%.   It comes a day after the Government's announcement that the International Visitor Levy will rise by almost 200% to $100 from next month.   Matt Doocey told Mike Ho...

Labor Day in the US has come and gone, and the polls are as tight as ever.   Seven states have emerged as battlegrounds, with Kamala Harris leading by slim margins in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, with Donald Trump ahead by slim margins in North Carolina, Arizona, Georgia, and Nevada.   Harris is pulling ahead in terms of public favour, with 46% having a favourable impression of her and 5...

There are a number of things that stand out to me post-Covid that are disappointing.   Obviously the recessionary state this place has been in and the carnage it has caused, and continues to cause, although they are all ultimately tied to the one major event.   But tourism stands out as the most clear example of something we had and something we have now lost.   Not literally. They still arrive, b...

A Kiwi AI firm has caught the attention of College Football in the US’s Atlanta.   Designers from HyperCinema are turning the Hall of Fame into an immersive museum experience.   This technology, developed in New Zealand, could soon be used in museums and entertainment spaces across the globe.   CEO Miles Gregory explained to Mike Hosking that the experience places visitors into stories of college...

A security intelligence analyst says our SIS is becoming increasingly transparent.   It's released its second annual Security Threat Environment report.   It identifies a person acting alone as our biggest terrorist risk, and expresses concern about the amount of online extremist content that young people are being exposed to.   Former Intelligence Consultant for the US Government Paul Buchanan sa...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 4th of September, will a tourist levy of $100 stop people from travelling here? The airports say yes, former Tourism Minister Stuart Nash says no.   It was quite rare for the SIS to go into as much detail as they did over the threats to our country. Our security expert Paul Buchanan breaks down the data.   Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitche...

Labour’s Ginny Andersen and National’s Mark Mitchell are back with Mike Hosking for Politics Wednesday.   Today they discussed Ginny’s numerical mistake when it comes to the number of police on the beat, the tourism levy, and the amount of weight given to official advice on any given day.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's optimism around businesses as they look ahead over the next 12 months.   Employment agency Hunter Campbell's survey of Chief Financial Officers reveals that 42% expect challenging conditions over the next year, but still see growth opportunities.   Only 16% are feeling fully pessimistic.   Hunter Campbell Managing Director Lee Marshall told Mike Hosking there's a surprisingly strong outloo...