The Mike Hosking Breakfast

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 8th of October, what is the Reserve Bank going to do today? Cut 25 basis points or 50?  If I told you that on average we're only spending $2 more per week on groceries compared to 2023, would you believe me?  Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen talk the Government's benefit policy and protesting outside MPs’ homes on Politics Wed...

Students' attitudes towards truancy are said to be turning around.  A new Education Review Office report has found six out of ten students attend regularly – back to pre-Covid levels, but still down on 2015.  It also found 80% think education is important for their futures, and 75% think attending every day is important.  Deputy Chief Executive Ruth Shinoda told Mike Hosking there's...

More than 300 people in Auckland have been ordered to re-sit their practical driving tests.  It followed allegations VTNZ officers took money in return for giving passes.  Five officers at VTNZ's Highbrook branch have been sacked and police have launched an investigation into potential fraud.  The wrongdoing's alleged to have taken place over a few years.  President of the Inst...

Economists are split on how far the Reserve Bank will go with slashing the Official Cash Rate.  The central bank will reveal its latest monetary policy decision this afternoon.   There are strong expectations of a cut from three percent, but debate over its size.   ANZ says a 25 basis point cut could be strategic at this point in the cycle, with the OCR near its bottom.   But A...

The stars are aligning for the red meat sector with record returns and global demand.   Rabobank's latest report suggests two-million underutilised dairy calves are born each year, at a time when beef prices are hitting record highs.   It's calling for a coordinated effort across breeding, rearing, and value chains to add an alleged $1.2 billion to the economy.  Meat Industry Associ...

Kiwi Chef Chelsea Winter is all about making a practical resource for Kiwi families, having written nearly ten cookbooks over the years.  Her last few books have been focused on plant-based recipes, many of them dairy-free, egg-free, and refined sugar-free, but her 8th book, ‘Nourish’ is a return to the basics.   “My books have always been created with the intention that they are to be u...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 7th of October, there are new measures from the Government to improve attendance rates , with dozens more schools signing up for support.   Health NZ’s buying thousands of vapes —including flavoured products— for those trying to quit smoking, and Mike is incredulous.   Chelsea Winter discusses her new cookbook and answers questi...

A researcher says all she can do is laugh about the Government ordering more vapes for those wanting to quit smoking.  Health New Zealand's been providing vape kits to smokers for almost a year as part of a pilot programme, initially ordering three thousand kits.   Newstalk ZB has revealed it's ordering more, including flavours like cinnamon and blueberry.   Auckland University rese...

More than 200 people have won by default in this weekend's local election, but that's an improvement on decades prior.  Newstalk ZB analysis of the thousands of council races over five consecutive elections have found more than one in seven roles have been won by the only person who stood.  Unopposed elections have fallen by about a third since 2001.  Gisborne Mayor and Local Govern...

Uncertainty whether a potential law criminalising protest action near private residences will be effective.  Legislation is currently before Parliament that would give the Police greater power to move protesters in residential areas along – submissions on the bill closing yesterday.   At the same time, an arrest has been made after an alleged vandalism at Winston Peters' Auckland home, w...

Airlines are backing the Commerce Commission's decision to stop short of a formal inquiry into airport regulation.  It's instead looking at changing how much information airports should provide airlines about major upgrades.  This follows Air New Zealand writing to the regulator, raising that the costs it was facing from airports were growing out of control.  Board of Airline Repres...

France is farewelling its fifth Prime Minister in under two years as it enters a fresh political crisis.  The country's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has resigned just hours after appointing his new cabinet.  His ministerial line-up has been heavily criticised by parties in the National Assembly.    Newstalk ZB's Paris correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking Leco...

David Seymour says the Government's winning because attendance is improving.   The Associate Education Minister's putting $140 million towards improving attendance over four years, promising to reach twice the number of students.  Extra support is going to 170 schools with chronic absence.  Seymour told Mike Hosking when defining our long-term future, the thing that matters most is...

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Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports. On the table today: The Broncos defeat Melbourne Storm to win the NRL final. The All Blacks beat the Wallabies in Perth, finishing second in the Rugby World Championship. And the struggle continues for the Silver Ferns as Dame Noeline Taurua and Netball NZ enter a legal battle. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio...

Netball NZ and Dame Noeline Taurua are headed for a legal showdown after both sides have failed to reach an agreement.  Yvette McClausland-Durie will continue as coach for the Constellation Cup.  Former Silver Ferns head coach Yvonne Willering told Mike Hosking that this is now an employment matter, therefore the Players Association isn’t involved in the matter.  She said that Tauru...

Chris Luxon says the Government's taking steps to ban further protests outside politicians' homes. Protesters gathered outside Foreign Minister Winston Peters' Auckland house on Thursday, in support of the Kiwis detained by Israel, while travelling in a flotilla to Gaza. The Prime Minister says legislation is currently before select committee to ban such activity. He says [told Mike Hosking] there...

It's thought that new beneficiary initiatives make huge financial sense for New Zealand.  The Government's announced from November next year, parents who earn more than 65-and-a-half thousand dollars must support their 18 and 19-year-olds. There's also a thousand dollar bonus for certain people who stay off benefits for a year. Blue Light Youth Chief Operating Officer, Rod Bell told Mike Hosk...

Auckland city centre store owners believe homelessness, anti-social behaviour and not enough police is crippling their trade. Heart of the City surveyed 102 business owners - with 91 percent saying rough sleeping and begging was affecting their business. Seventy-two percent weren't satisfied with the standard of Queen Street's cleanliness. Chief Executive Viv Beck says enough is enough - and it's...

You wondered how long it would take for someone to work out that the injunction over Tom Phillips and the various bits and pieces we are not allowed to talk about, would be talked about.  Maybe this is widely understood. Maybe it isn't.  But an injunction, as imposed by a New Zealand court, is applicable only to New Zealand.  It was an effective mechanism in 1979, or even 1999. But...

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.    The All Blacks: 8/10  That was the best match of the Rugby Championship. In a competition where everyone has beaten everyone, we have seen a sign that quality rugby is on the up.    Winston Peters: 7/10  It took too long to get there but his speec...

"Every three years the political goalposts move".  Indeed, we call it an election. But the quote is from the infrastructure industry.  Their report out this week tells you the usual tale – that the pipeline, or lack of it, is an issue and politics gets in the way. It holds the country back.  The Treasury report we featured this week as well tells pretty much the same story. Their re...

The White House Press Secretary's confirmed federal layoffs could happen within days thanks to the latest United States government shutdown.  Federal funding expired yesterday after Democrats and Republicans failed to get their respective bills through the senate, furloughing thousands of government workers.  Donald Trump is blaming the Democrats, threatening to follow through with mass...

It’s Friday, which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that was.  It was Tim’s birthday yesterday – the big 60. Did he do anything fun to celebrate?  They also touched on All Blacks and injuries ahead of this weekend’s clash, and a very expensive brand of plush toys.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bledisloe Cup is back in storage for another year but the Rugby Championship remains up for grabs for all four teams going into the final round.  The All Blacks are taking on Australia at a sold-out Optus Stadium, while South Africa clashes with Argentina at Twickenham.  Seven changes have been made to the side, with Scott Barrett returning from injury to his position as captain.&nbs...