The Mike Hosking Breakfast

The latest New Zealand First policy will see 50% of the royalties from mines returned to the region where the mine's located. Under the policy, the role of government agencies would also be limited.  Minerals Council Chief Executive Josie Vidal told Mike Hosking that it's great to be recognised as the industry that keeps New Zealand going.  She says the world is finding out you can't liv...

The problem with people like Paul Conway, who is the Chief Economist at the Reserve Bank, is they “know” some stuff.  They sound good in a speech, but their record exposes them badly.  Paul gave a speech this week to the National Financial Advisers conference.  He talked about how expensive this country is, and he talked about our lack of productivity. If the speech had been a schoo...

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.    Donald Trump: 3/10  Possibly a worse week than last week. His airports are jammed, he’s desperate for a war off-ramp, he lost another seat to the Democrats, mortgages are up, recession risk is up, and he can't jawbone oil anymore because no one believes him.&nbs...

I think we have a couple of emerging themes as we come to the end of week four of Operation Epic Fury.  If you follow Australia as closely as I do, you will, like me, have been filled with a sense of pride or surprise that we are out doing them in adultness.  Yes, unions here and media have pedalled the usual BS on more money for every man and their dog, let's work from home, let's panic...

The US President says it’s up to Iranian leaders to convince him to halt the war, or they'll be Iran's "worst nightmare."  Attacks on Israel, Iran, and Lebanon continue, with the Israeli military stating it's killed an Iranian navy chief overseeing the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.  The US claims it's presented a 15-point plan to Iran and negotiations are taking place –which Tehran h...

It’s Friday, which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back to Wrap the Week that Was.  They discussed the rising fuel prices and which alternatives to driving are actually viable, flight delays, and the Cabinet paper revealing Chris Hipkins received advice about the potential risks of a second Covid vaccine for teenagers, despite him saying otherwise.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystu...

Whangamatā is the hot spot for car enthusiasts this weekend.   More than $4 million worth of classic and performance cars are going under the hammer, closing the main drag.  Around 120,000 people will be in town for Sunday Drive’s Beach Hop live car auction, and global bidders are watching on.   Sunday Drive Director Taylor Campbell told Mike Hosking the recent weather hasn’t dampen...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday the 27th of March, Health Minister Simeon Brown offers reassurances around possible shortages of key medical supplies as a result of the conflict in the Middle East.  A mega cruise terminal is set to open in Auckland next year – Port of Auckland CEO Roger Gray delves into the details.  And the Warriors are on a hot streak, unbeat...

The Warriors are back home after adding another tally to their scoreboard.  They emerged victorious from their clash against the Newcastle Knights, which followed on from their wins over the Roosters and Raiders.  Tonight will see them face off against the Wests Tigers at Go Media Stadium, with Luke Metcalf returning to the side after an injury.  Former captain Tohu Harris told Mike...

Strong growth in university enrolment numbers is bringing challenges for the tertiary sector.  Seven of our eight universities are up on last year in some form, with Auckland recording its biggest-ever Semester One intake.  Universities New Zealand Chief Executive Chris Whelan says the growth is in line with their forecasts, but it’s unfortunately above where Government projections had b...

Years of waiting are nearly over for Christchurch, with the city’s new stadium on the brink of opening.  Ministers and city leaders will attend this morning’s official launch of One NZ Stadium ahead of its first major event – Super Rugby’s Super Round on Anzac weekend.  Venues Ōtautahi Chief Executive Caroline Harvie-Teare told Mike Hosking residents have put up with a compromised s...

The Health Minister isn't worried about possible shortages of key medical supplies as a result of the war.  Health officials are closely monitoring how the Middle East conflict could affect access to crucial health supplies.  Minister Simeon Brown has been seeking advice, particularly around the supply of helium, which is needed for MRI machines, often used in cancer diagnoses.  He...

There are hopes Auckland's new cruise terminal will re-attract people to our biggest city.  The new precinct will allow visitors to walk directly into the CBD, with the facility able to process up to 1,500 passengers an hour.   It includes the new Bledisloe North wharf, which will be able to take very large cruise ships.  Port of Auckland Chief Executive Roger Gray told Mike Hosking...

I note the whinging has started from EV owners as their fixed price deals for recharging their Nissan Leafs at home come to an end.  Some claim the new deals will be 50% higher. How can you possibly be surprised?  Did you think you would get away with it forever?  For a while the more deluded lauded the road tax loophole, until it got closed as well.  The power companies see EV...

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has suffered her first major setback with a bruising referendum result.  Voters emphatically rejected the judicial reform, which proposed separating the careers of judges and public prosecutors, and splitting the magistrates’ self-governing body into two sections.   Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking the reforms were a bit muddy, and lo...

Jenni Smith is entering a brand-new era with the release of her long-awaited debut album.  The Kiwi pop country musician has been a part of the New Zealand country music scene since she was 12 – her first single, ‘T-Shirt’ hitting #3 on the official NZ Singles Chart.   Since then, she’s taken home the Songwriter of the Year Award at the 2018 NZ Country Music Awards and had a couple more...

A new review by the Financial Markets Authority found most Kiwis aren’t getting the financial advice they need.  Just 28% of Kiwis sought advice in the last 12 months, despite rising debt and inflation pressures.  As a result, many people are making KiwiSaver, insurance, and retirement decisions without any guidance.  Financial Advice NZ CEO Nick Hakes told Mike Hosking people do wa...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 26th of March, the fuel issues continue. Jetstar has started cancelling flights to New Zealand, but Channel Infrastructure is looking at storing more fuel at Marsden Point.   The Ministry of Education is considering remote learning options as fuel costs increase, but Associate Education Minister David Seymour says the shift will onl...

There are “a couple” of empty tanks at Marsden Point which are in good condition and could be ready to store fuel within 2-3 months, the import terminal’s owner says.  The Government is considering helping refurbish the terminal’s empty fuel tanks to quickly increase storage capacity amid the oil crisis.  Currently 300 million litres are in use, but another 350m litres could be converted...

A recreational fishing advocate says the Government's back-track on controversial fishing rule changes is too little, too late.  The Government's U-turned on plans to ease minimum size limits for commercial fishing companies.  Organisations like LegaSea were concerned the policy would significantly affect fish populations.  LegaSea Chief Executive Sam Woolford says scrapping this on...

David Seymour says schools will remain open as long as possible as fuel prices continue to rise.  The Ministry of Education's been developing contingency plans as rural schools grapple with a shortage of relievers and falling attendance.  Seymour —the Associate Minister of Education— says the Government won't repeat Labour's mistakes during the Covid era.  He told Mike Hosking schoo...

We may not have seen the end of cutbacks to flight schedules.  Jetstar has reduced domestic and trans-Tasman flights due to rising fuel prices, following a similar move by Air New Zealand earlier this month.  Airports Association Chief Executive Billie Moore says these will probably be the main cutbacks.  But she told Mike Hosking airlines are thinking strategically, and more flight...

The Employment Minister's backing a push to grow the energy sector's workforce.  A report by two industry groups —Energy Resources Aotearoa and the Electricity Engineers’ Association— has found the current workforce is a constraint on growth.  They're recommending a new energy workforce governing body and a more bipartisan approach on energy so workers have job security.  Minister L...

How many ways can you slice the petrol handout?  Many.  The Government is to be commended on restraint, and I hope that message of restraint has sunk into the New Zealanders who think we have money on trees and debt is never to be paid back.  And for those who think Hipkins, Robertson, and Ardern were economic geniuses, Fitch have provided the wake-up call.   The bill on intere...

Donald Trump says negotiations with Iran are already underway and Iranian officials are very keen to make a deal.  Pakistan's offering to hold talks and Iranian officials have told CBS its mediators are involved in a potential precursor to discussions.  The US President delayed the Strait of Hormuz reopening deadline after what he says were positive talks with Iran.  US Corresponden...