The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Andrew Saville and Jason Pine join Mike Hosking to review the Weekend's sport.  On the table today: The Warriors hopes for the title continue after another victory. The All Whites face Egypt, desperate for a win.  And the Black Caps have beat England in a thrilling match. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister's blasting the Greens' wealth tax, saying it would make Kiwis poorer and drive away investment. The party's proposing a 2.5% tax on net assets above 10 million dollars, excluding the family home - alongside income tax cuts for people earning under %160,000 dollars. Chris Luxon says National's focused on growing the economy, while Labour has an 18-billion-dollar hole in its plans...

The All Whites' second match at the world cup kicks off today, as they take on Egypt.  After a feisty 2-2 draw with Iran, hopes for the All Whites are high. However, Egypt's formidable winger Mo Salah poses the biggest threat to the All Whites' back line.  Former All Whites Coach Ricki Herbert told Mike Hosking that a win against Egypt would send the All Whites through to the knockout st...

A series of headlines in the UK press claims Keir Starmer's position as Prime Minister is no longer tenable, with Starmer expected to set out a timetable for his departure in the coming hours. It will make him the shortest serving Labour Prime Minister in the UK's history. King’s College London Professor Anand Menon says it seems clear that a new leader is in store. The just-departed mayor of Manc...

National's Kiwisaver promise could help address a gender savings gap. The party is committing to raise minimum contributions and make employers contribute for staff over 65,  if re-elected in November. It would also make Kiwisaver compulsory - promising a $1500 boost for every newborn.  Milford Asset Management's General Manager of KiwiSaver, Murray Harris told Mike Hosking that staff on...

Doubts New Zealand could avoid the problems other countries faced with wealth taxes. The Greens are proposing a 2.5% tax on net assets above 10 million dollars, excluding the family home. The package also includes income tax cuts for those earning under $160,000. Dentons tax partner Bruce Bernacchi says several European countries abandoned similar taxes, after wealth and investment flowed offshore...

A warning Kiwisaver will still only remain a foundation not a complete retirement plan, despite promised boosts. National announced yesterday it will make the scheme compulsory - giving every new-born a $1500 boost, if re-elected in November.  It's also promising to raise minimum contributions, make employers contribute for staff over 65, and for staff on paid parental leave.  Generate I...

As Donald Trump celebrated his 80th this week, I read the stat that he is not alone in still having work to go to.  The retirement age in America is 67, but the percentage of those still in work past that age has quadrupled since the 80s.  So, a couple of things come out of that:  It’s often presented as a need as opposed to a want, and I think, increasingly, that isn’t the case.&nb...

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.    Fieldays: 8/10  Massive crowds, good mood, lots of money changing hands. Rural NZ is booming.    NZ Inc: 7/10  Actually a pretty good week economically. Spending was up, food inflation wasn’t anywhere near as bad as they thought, and GDP showed we...

What is the matter with Labour? They are giving me free doctor’s visits – I don’t want them or need them.  Now they are giving me free prescriptions… it’s tens of millions of dollars we don’t have, handed out to people who don’t need it. Some people need it – give it to them.  You are literally wasting money giving these things to anyone on a half-decent salary.  Now, the real probl...

Friday has arrived, so Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that Was.   They discussed Mike and Kate’s holiday, travelling, and the newest business to take over the kiosk in the courtyard outside NZME.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors are headed south, playing their first match at Christchurch’s new stadium.  Three Warriors teams are set to run out onto the field as part of a festival of footy, the day ending with the NRL clash against the North Queensland Cowboys.  Tickets for the event sold out in a few days, making it the club’s fastest-selling regular season match since their debut against the Broncos...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 19th of June, Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks the state of the economy after the Q1 GDP number and makes a comment about Shane Jones' trip.  Wellington's Chamber of Commerce celebrates the cancellation of the Golden Mile project but still wants something to be done about Courtenay Place.  We preview the Super Rugby Final wit...

The battle for Super Rugby supremacy takes place on Saturday night with the two best teams across the season battling it out for the championship.  Both the Hurricanes and Chiefs finished the round robin stages with an 11-3 record, but the former ended up finishing four points higher on the standings due to bonus points.  The Hurricanes are hosting the clash at Hnry Stadium – 34,000 tick...

Turbulence for Air New Zealand's US network.   New data shows the airline flew more than 34 thousand empty seats between January and February.  Load factors reached 75% during the peak summer – well below its target of 80–85%.  Forsyth Barr Head of Research Andy Bowley told Mike Hosking the numbers are below what the airline would typically see across its network.  But he...

The marine conservation group that spearheaded opposition to the controversial Fisheries Amendment Bill is breathing a sigh of relief that it's been delayed.  Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has revealed the bill won't be passed before the election.  The Government had already U-turned on a controversial proposal to reduce minimum size limits for commercial fishers, but was planning to pu...

Businesses in the capital are looking forward to more certainty, with the controversial Golden Mile project now officially canned.   Councillors voted yesterday to scrap the CBD upgrade plan in favour of more modest upgrades.  It follows a review last week finding further budget blowouts were likely.  Wellington Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Hayley Horan told Mike Hosking busi...

Nicola Willis says the Government's focused on the country's long-term economic outlook.  GDP's risen 0.8% in the March quarter.  The Economic Growth Minister says the June quarter won't be as sunny, as many businesses and households have been hit hard by the Iran war and fuel crisis.  But she told Mike Hosking the global oil prices are tracking lower than Treasury had forecast.&nbs...

Consumer confidence is in the doldrums again.  We are a flakey old society. They’ve seen something similar in America. Take a single confidence reading and you’d believe it’s the end of the world.  But the metrics on jobs and spending defy the mood.  Which would lead you to believe what people say and what people do are often different things.  We are sitting at 80. It’s fallen...

British TV celeb Jeremy Clarkson announced a cancer diagnosis on the latest episode of Clarkson's Farm.  The 66-year-old pre-warned Instagram followers it would be a difficult watch, without revealing why.  He let out the news in a sombre chat with programme stalwarts Kaleb Cooper and Charlie Ireland.  UK Correspondent Enda Brady told Mike Hosking the one good thing that’s come of i...

Charlie Puth has been busy.   In 2026 alone, the Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum singer has had his first child, released his fourth album, ‘Whatever’s Clever!’ , and begun touring said album.  He’s just wrapped up the US leg of his tour, which included a performance at the iconic Madison Square Garden, and is now preparing to hop on a plane to start the European leg.   And that...

Dame Noeline Taurua intends to claim the trophy at the upcoming Commonwealth Games.  Yesterday saw her unveil the Silver Ferns squad that will open play in Glasgow against Scotland.   It follows a tumultuous year that saw her stood down as coach, reinstated, and return to the top job.  Taurua told Mike Hosking they’re going there for a podium – that's their expectation and intention...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 18th of June, ANZ's Sharon Zollner gives her pick for what the Q1 GDP number will be.  Winston Peters doubles down on his calls for those involved in the MBIE scandal to be arrested.  Mike asks Waitomo's Simon Parham whether the Commerce Commission's warning about petrol prices is justified.  Dame Noeline Taurua talks thro...

Officials are continuing to closely monitor petrol stations to ensure any fall in global oil prices is passed on to Kiwi consumers.  The Commerce Commission says it was reasonable for businesses to raise their prices as wholesale prices rose.  But it says they also need to reduce prices as wholesale prices fall.  Waitomo Fuel CEO Simon Parham told Mike Hosking that's exactly what th...

ACC hopes the economic toll of workplace and accidental injuries can be brought under control.  It's latest injuries report shows $3.1 billion was spent on weekly compensation last year.  It estimates there was $8.7 billion in lost productivity.  Chief Executive Megan Main told Mike Hosking they're improving recovery times through earlier intervention, but reducing the overall cost...