The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Seven days since Joe Biden dropped out of the US presidential race, Kamala Harris’ campaign has raised over $200 million.   Two thirds of that money is from first time donors and 170,000 new volunteers have signed up to assist the campaign.   US correspondent Mitch McCann tells Mike Hosking focus is now on who Harris will pick as her vice president.   Meanwhile, Donald Trump is in hot water for co...

A five-year snapshot of Auckland's economic situation shows that despite longer lockdowns, the region still grew 10% financially, matching the national average.    $143 billion in GDP was also generated in 2023 - the fastest in the country.   Auckland Unlimited Director of Economic Development Pam Ford tells Mike Hosking remaining on par with the national average was surprising, but the diversific...

It was a highly divisive speech from Benjamin Netanyahu as thousands protest his visit to the US.   The Israeli Prime Minister is meeting Vice President Kamala Harris today.   His talks to the US Congress yesterday were boycotted by dozens of senior lawmakers due to his role facilitating the war and humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.   US Correspondent Mitch McCann told Mike Hosking the Republicans...

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.     Tech: 3/10  For all that it's changed we have become hopelessly reliant on a thing we don’t get and can't cope with when it doesn’t work right.     The All Blacks: 6/10   We won and we saw some new talent. Whether it swept America is another issue.     The NBA: 9/10  Amazon w...

New Zealand's opposing proposals for infant formula label changes while Australia is adopting them.   Dairy industry groups raised concern it could impact exports of the product.   Ministers from both countries met to discuss the proposal written by the collective Food Standards Authority.   Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard sought a review but failed.   He told Mike Hosking he didn't expect he'...

At the end of the week the Government's much debated military academies for young offenders will be underway.   They are probably the headline aspect of this weird, overall scrap we seem to have been having post the election around ideas that are to be enacted and yet don’t have a level of acceptance from the opponents, despite the fact that what those opponents propose and support doesn’t, and ha...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 26th of July, one of our two flagbearers Aaron Gate is on the show to talk the honour of leading our Olympic squad.     Mike has discovered a brand new condiment - but you better get in quick before it sells out!   Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson Wrap the Week , and there's bets flying around as we get an insight into the questions in Mike's...

Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking once more to Wrap the Week that was.   They talked kimchi sprinkles, the CrowdStrike outage and bets were flying as we got an insight into the questions floating around in Mike’s mind.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nelson's proposed sandwich board ban is being viewed as a case of using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.   The city council's looking at banning the signs, requiring businesses to have a resource consent to display them in a public place.   One sandwich board is allowed under existing rules.   Mayor Nick Smith told Mike Hosking it's not something he supports but acknowledges boards can create issues...

The Government wants to override a Court of Appeal decision over Māori claims to coastlines.   The Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister has announced plans to tighten restrictions, requiring iwi seeking Customary Marine Titles to prove they've had continuous exclusive use and ownership of the area since 1840.   Paul Goldsmith told Mike Hosking a 2023 court ruling went too far in weakening the...

Concerns are rising in Otago over a lack of transparency from the regional council about new freshwater rules.   Federated Farmers Otago has written to councillors, district mayors, and ministers, demanding the latest draft of the council's Land and Water Plan be made public.   The rules are scheduled to come into force in October and will have immediate legal effect.   Former President of Otago F...

It's a proud moment for two athletes after being named New Zealand's flag bearers for the 2024 Olympic games.   Track cyclist Aaron Gate and sailing athlete Jo Aleh were formally announced at a ceremony this morning.   Two-time Olympian Jo Aleh won gold at London 2012 and Silver in Rio 2016, while four-time Olympian Aaron Gate won Bronze at London 2012.   Gate told Mike Hosking it's a special mome...

The British Government has suspended seven Labour MPs for six months after they voted against an amendment to scrap the UK’s two-child benefit cap.   The Scottish National Party had voted to end the policy, which prevents almost all parents from claiming child tax credit for more than two children.   The amendment was rejected by 363 votes to 103, but seven MPs from the ruling Labour Party voted i...

Reality TV series Match Fit is back for its fourth season, with the first episode airing last night. The series involves ex-rugby union and rugby league stars getting back into shape both physically and mentally, coached by Sir Graham Henry and Tawera Nikau respectively. Stars of the new series Pita Alatini and Louie Anderson joined Mike Hosking to discuss the new season. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystud...

Officials in Italy's Capri are planning a crackdown on overtourism to the Isle. One of the isle's mayor is proposing a barrier of 40 buoys to be placed 100 metres offshore for a distance of around 6km around its western side. It comes after Venice wrapped up a pilot programme charging entrance fees to day-trippers. Italian correspondent Jo McKenna says Capri was also forced to temporarily suspend...

The hopeful part in this Royal Commission into Abuse in Care seems to be that everyone who can now do something about it starts on the same page.   There seems universal agreement we have a national disgrace, it never should have happened and redress is needed as fast as possible.   It hopefully means, for now anyway, that those who have told their stories know they have been heard and are believe...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday the 25th of July, Erica Stanford has a massive job in front of her as she responds to the Abuse in Care report and what we do going forward. Are you an athlete if you participate in e-sports? The olympic committee has announced a 2025 e-sports games in Saudi Arabia. Ex-All Black and ex-Warrior and Kiwi Louie Anderson join the show to tal...

Preparations for the next Olympics are already underway, in the form of the inaugural Olympic Esports.   The International Olympic Commitee has announced the competition will take place next year, with Saudi Arabia just named as hosts.   It'll have gold medals just like Paris, but it will also have NZ$100 million worth of prize money.   New Zealand Esports chief executive Jonathan Jansen joined Mi...

The Emissions Trading Scheme could soon stop Kiwis from eating their greens.   Greenhouse tomato, cucumber and capsicum growers are set to be affected by changes to industrial allocation.   Major producers could be lumped with a $200,000 fee, and Vegetables New Zealand says that will put some out of business.   Vegetables New Zealand chair John Murphy joined Mike Hosking.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omny...

An NZIER report finds New Zealand's inadvertently discouraging talented people from moving here.   Our current tax laws make expat Kiwis and migrants pay for the investments they made before coming here.   The rules impose tax on the paper value of those investments, even if they are still in start-up phase and not making any income.   Founder of US-based capital firm Shasta Rob Coneybeer told Mik...

The new Tsar of the health system says the agency has an over-spending problem, not an under-funding problem.   The Government's sacked the board of Health New Zealand, replacing it solely with the chair Lester Levy and giving him a new title of commissioner.   Levy intends to appoint four regional leaders.   The Government claims its overspending at a rate of about $130 million a month.   Incomin...

Erica Stanford says the Government will do everything it can to get faith-based groups to apologise for the part they played in the abuse of thousands.   The Royal Commission of Inquiry estimates 200,000 of around 655,000 people in care were abused between 1950 and 2019.   Abuse and neglect was widespread in state and faith-based institutions.   It makes 138 recommendations.   Stanford is the Mini...

The alleged gang rape of an Australian woman in Paris just days before the Olympic Opening Ceremonies has put the city – and visiting athletic teams – on edge ahead of the global sporting event. The 25-year-old raised the alarm in the early hours of Saturday, France’s  Le Parisien  newspaper reported, adding that the “disoriented” woman entered a local restaurant on the famed Boulevard de Clichy i...

This has been the battle of the psycho babble and cliches. Parliament returned yesterday and with it, the return of Darleen Tana: political disgrace and reprobate. She was back to "do the mahi" whatever that means. She is not in a party and she doesn’t have an electorate. Who is she "doing the mahi" for? Chlöe Swarbrick announced she was "incredibly frustrated". Not just frustrated, but "incredibl...

Today on Politics Wednesday National’s Mark Mitchell and Labour’s Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking to dig into some of the biggest political topics of the week thus far. The Greens are set to debate whether to invoke the waka-jumping bill to expel Darleen Tana from Parliament, after she returned as an independent MP following her departure from the party. The Government has also loosened require...