The Mike Hosking Breakfast

The Employers and Manufacturers' Association says a new Indo-Pacific region supply chain agreement is a foot in the door for New Zealand. Trade and Export Growth Minister, Damien O’Connor, has signed a 14 country-strong agreement at the APEC Trade Ministers meeting in Detroit. O'Conner says COVID-19 shows how supply chain disruptions can impact the cost of living. Chief Executive Brett O'Riley tol...

Debts owed by current and former beneficiaries have ballooned to 2.4-billion-dollars. Ministry of Social Development data shows nearly 600-thousand-people have loans, averaging around four-thousand dollars each. They've been given the money for essentials like clothing, household appliances, and bills. Child Poverty Action Group Founder Janfrie Wakim told Mike Hosking that employment helps, but it...

If you believe the Liberal media, papers like the Sydney Morning Herald, they will tell you that Parliament there has “erupted” over claims by Peter Dutton, the Opposition leader, that The Voice will radicalise Australia. What's interesting about The Voice is that, as it becomes more and more clear it's going to fail, those that back it are getting more and more alarmist. What Dutton points out is...

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.   Ginny Andersen: 2/10 It would have been zero if it hadn't been for her appearance on the show, at last admitting crime was actually up and it's not all reporting.   Adrian Orr: 6/10 Because if he's right, and that’s still up in the air, 5.5 percent and possibly no recession is...

Tim Wilson and Kate Hawkesby joined the Mike Hosking Breakfast to wrap the week that was - and Mike had some financial news to share. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From today, kiwis can make electronic bank payments seven days a week. No more having to wait for payments to go through after public holidays or weekends - payments will go through 365 days a year. Chief Executive of Payments NZ Steve Wiggins joined Mike Hosking to discuss what this means for New Zealanders. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Employing only clinicians with a tertiary level degree,  is a luxury our mental health system can no longer afford. That's the argument being made by three industry experts in an editorial in the latest New Zealand Medical Journal. Otago University Department of Psychological Medicine's Associate Professor James Foulds says 10 percent of funded positions in the sector are vacant. He says they're p...

Police Minister Ginny Andersen isn’t taking legislative change off the table as the Government attempts to stem rising violent crime, particularly offences committed by young people. Both Andersen and Prime Minister Chris Hipkins have been clear in recent days that more could be done to address crime, which is fast becoming a key issue ahead of the general election in October amid  reports of busi...

Apparently, the trickle down benefits from hosting large sporting events shows no evidence of greater participation levels. New research claims there is too much emphasis on elite sport spending, to the detriment of physical activity participation. Exercise NZ Chief Executive Richard Beddie joined Mike Hosking to discuss the findings. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Argument has broken out over how much the Government is investing in our roads. National claims the Government has reduced funding for State Highway maintenance by $164 million and local road maintenance by $314 million in this year's Budget. But Transport Minister Michael Wood says while the Budget document shows only $430 million  being spent on local roads, it excludes other funding methods. He...

Opposition leader Chris Luxon says New Zealanders shouldn't lean too heavily on polling numbers. The two right wing parties would be able to govern alone according to last night's latest 1News Kantar poll. National would win 42 seats and Act 15 to put them in government with 62 seats. Chris Luxon told Mike Hosking these polls closely align with its internal polling. He says the only poll that matt...

What's the line about history repeating itself? What undid the Helen Clark Government was shower heads and water pressure. It wasn’t their only issue, by the time they had got to their third term they looked tired and, worse, they looked arrogant. Fast forward 20-something years and history repeats. For those who follow these things, or you're too young to remember, it was a nail-in-a-coffin momen...

You may not be able to place the name, but you'll very likely have heard the voice. Teddy Swims, real name Jaten Dimsdale, is an American artist who first broke onto the scene singing covers and it was his cover of Shania Twain's You're Still The One that went viral. From there he was signed to Warner records, has released a couple of EPs and did a sold out tour of the States. He's coming to Auckl...

In 2018, Queenstown Airport predicted it would need to double the number of flights to one every four minutes to accommodate an expected 5 million passengers by 2045. But after receiving backlash on that plan, they now have a new plan for a predicted 33 percent increase in the number of passengers over the next decade. But the number of flights in and out of Queenstown are staying much the same as...

The freight and logistics sector urgently needs skilled workers - and they need them yesterday. Without any intervention, labour shortage in the sector is set to widen from 4,700 to 18,000 by 2028, according to a new report. Deputy chief executive of Hanga-Aro-Rau and report author Samantha McNaughton joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVE       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr is confident inflation is finally being brought under control. The central bank has hiked the Official Cash Rate by a further 25-basis points to 5.5 percent, lower than the the 50-basis-point rise some had been expecting. It's also indicating the OCR won't be raised any further, despite many economists predicting it would be. Adrian Orr told Mike Hosking all indica...

Early childhood education leaders are claiming the ECE Budget promised a Ferrari but delivered a lemon. They are calling on the Minister of Education to rethink the 20 hours fees free conditions for two year olds and the pay parity consultation. They claim the proposed 20 hours are funded at the highest possible ratio of children to teachers which is currently 1-10, but childcare centres operate a...

Labour is being ridiculed over a new advertising campaign about energy saving 'Find Money in Weird Places' promises to show New Zealanders how to save up to $500 on their annual power bills. The campaign will feature on television, social media, in print, on bus stops and malls throughout winter. Auckland University marketing expert Mike Lee told Mike Hosking the campaign is being condescending. H...

Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr is in a difficult situation. The central bank has hiked the Official Cash Rate by a further 25 basis points to 5.5 percent. But it's also surprised many by indicating it's unlikely to hike the OCR any further, before it starts to cut the OCR towards the end of next year. Former Reserve Bank Governor Don Brash told Mike Hosking while he's as shocked as everyone else...

Did we have a breakthrough of sorts on the programme with the Prime Minister, or was it more gaslighting? Ginny Andersen, who is so out of her depth it's embarrassing, has insisted for weeks now that crime isn't up and it's just being reported more. We all feel safer because of the 1800 police they have delivered. Chris Hipkins, who is clearly at the more retail end of the political spectrum, know...

MPs Megan Woods and Mark Mitchell joined the Mike Hosking Breakfast to wrap the week's political news. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining the likes of Bordeaux, Napa Valley and Adelaide - Hawke's Bay has been recognised as a world class wine destination. The region has taken the crown as one of the 12 Great Wine Capitals of the world. President of the Adelaide South Australia Great Wine Capitals steering committee Jo Collins joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greyhound racing is still on notice. The most recent report from the Racing Integrity Board, which is the fourth report into greyhound racing over the past decade, has found that injuries are still trending upwards, the industry has been slow to respond to track safety concerns, and there's an "urgent need" to improve data to understand outcomes for dogs that end up in rehoming programmes. Racing...

The Police Minister concedes the increase in crime isn't just down to more reporting of crime. Reports of several categories of crime like serious assaults, acts intended to cause injury, robberies, burglaries and thefts have increased in the past five years. On Sunday, Ginny Andersen says that was partly due to it becoming easier to report crime, such as through a new app. But she told Mike Hoski...

Brace for another hike to interest rates, with the Reserve Bank reviewing the Official Cash Rate this afternoon. Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold and JMI Wealth Director Andrew Kelleher are predicting a 25-basis point hike. However, ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley told Mike Hosking he's expecting a bigger hike. “A 50 and done.” LISTEN ABOVE       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...