The Mike Hosking Breakfast

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 3rd of October, what is going on with Te Pati Maori? In fights, out fights, and one of the biggest Māori-led activist groups has severed ties. And all of this comes before they “reset” in a week or so.   All Black vice captain Jordie Barrett says we're in for a good chance of reclaiming the Rugby Championship, so long as we beat the W...

New Zealand's electric car market is reaching a tipping point.  Five new Chinese car brands have entered the market in the last two months – Dongfeng being the latest.  Its launch lineup includes three fully electric models, and dealerships are set to open in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch later in the year.   Auto Distributors NZ CEO Simon Rutherford told Mike Hosking the m...

A more analogue type of vacation at a new retreat.  Created by Kiwi Michelin Star Chef Toby Stuart and his wife Sabina Bronicka-Stuart, ‘Slow Stay’ is a luxury retreat over the Abel Tasman.  The idea is to switch off technology and relax, recuperate, recharge, and reconnect with one another and the world around us.   It’s tapping into the global wellness tourism market, which is pro...

The Government's launched an NZTA-backed freight action plan, which will link big airport projects with road and rail.  It'll look at national demand and set up a freight advisory council after calls from the industry to make exports more competitive, and imports more affordable.  Airports Association Chief Executive Billie Moore told Mike Hosking that although the plan focuses on roadin...

An ex-Māori party co-leader suspects problems within the current cohort as an influential former supporter cut ties.   Toitū Te Tiriti's Eru Kapa-Kingi's described the party's leadership as "effectively a dictatorship model".    The party's emailed members overnight, saying it remains committed to transparency, accountability, and unity.  Former co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell told...

Hopes new welfare requirements for pig farming will streamline how things operate.  The changes include requirements for the use of farrowing crates and mating stalls, as well as requirements for space to grow pigs.  They won't come into force until the end of 2035, so farmers have time to prepare.  Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard told Mike Hosking] this gives the indu...

Forget the detail of the power reforms, because we dealt with them yesterday, let's deal to the politics of it and a habit the Government has that is hurting them.  There is a pattern.  The pattern is the Government tells us there is something wrong, it could be banks, it could be supermarkets, it could be power, or it could be airlines.   The last Government had the same issue – th...

A new cookbook and a celebration of the farming sector.  Kiwi Chef Nadia Lim has spent over five years designing her new cookbook, which she says is about paying tribute to the farmers, land, and sustainable food.  ‘Nadia’s Farm Kitchen’ is filled with seasonal recipes, as well as offering a glimpse into life on Royalburn Station with personal stories and anecdotes.  She joined Mike...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 2nd of October, the Government is teaming up with banks to try deliver more social housing – Minister Chris Bishop unpacks the scheme.   Pharmac’s new Chief Executive Natalie McMurtry speaks for the first time on how she plans to lead the entity.  Beloved Kiwi chef Nadia Lim has been working on her new cookbook for about 5-6 ye...

Natalie McMurtry says Pharmac's model drew her to the agency's top job.   She is just three weeks into her five-year-contract as chief executive at the drug-buying agency.  The Canadian is tasked with continuing efforts to improve the agency's standing with the New Zealand public after years of degradation.  McMurty told Mike Hosking she’s happy to keep moving forward on the reset p...

A big headache for NRL bosses ahead of the grand final.  10 stars are reportedly lined up to leave league, defecting to rugby union’s Saudi-backed ‘R360’, including Ryan Papenhuyzen, Zac Lomaz, and Warriors winger Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.  The competition is targeting an October 2026 start date.  But Australian Sports Journalist Jim Dolan confirmed to Mike Hosking that no one has offici...

There's a view the property market will continue to be in buyers' favour for some time, despite values edging up.  Cotality data shows property values in New Zealand ticked up by 0.1% in September, following a cumulative 1.6% drop over the five months to August.  Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson says regional New Zealand properties are faring better.  He told Mike Hosking th...

Corrections says a steep increase in prison assaults is due to better reporting of incidents.  New data shows there were more than 2600 assaults in the last financial year.   It includes more than 1500 prisoner-on-prisoner assaults, and more than 1000 on staff.   Custodial Services Commissioner Leigh Marsh told Mike Hosking they've been working hard to improve how they deal with the...

The Housing Minister's working to strengthen our community housing sector with a new loan scheme.  The Government will take on some of the risk of bank loans to eligible community housing providers.  It says the move should lead to more social homes with better lending conditions and lower priced loans.  Chris Bishop told Mike Hosking Kāinga Ora currently borrows through the Governm...

Mercury Energy says the Government's new energy plan gives it confidence to keep investing in projects.  It's offering Crown-controlled companies more capital to invest in generation projects, establishing a Liquefied Natural Gas import facility, and giving the Electricity Authority greater power.  CEO Stew Hamilton told Mike Hosking businesses now have some form of clarity.  He say...

The Dixon Street building debacle surely allows us to ask some questions of the Treaty process.  If you missed it, Dixon St Apartments sold for a million dollars to local Māori under their Treaty deal – the Treaty deal had a first right of refusal clause.   Now my assumption, clearly incorrect, is you would get first right of refusal based on the idea that something of cultural or histor...

Today on Politics Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen are calling in from airports in Italy and Auckland to delve into the biggest topics of the week so far.  Local body elections are looming – how can we raise the involvement rate?  Plus, a raft of changes to both the earthquake-prone building system and the energy sector were announced in the last two days.  LISTEN ABOVE&n...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 1st of October, we get an insight into whether Hamas is likely to accept Trump’s proposed peace plan.   The Government has announced their plan for energy reform – boom or bust? Energy Minister Simon Watts unpacked the announcement.   Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen join us from airports in Italy and Auckland for Politics Wed...

The Government’s opting to provide capital to Crown-controlled power companies instead of reshaping its role in the energy sector.  Genesis, Mercury, and Meridian have been assured funding is available for major infrastructure projects.  A procurement process for a Liquefied Natural Gas facility has also been launched, which Energy Minister Simon Watts says will start on Monday.  He...

The Government's revealed progress is being made towards their mental health and addiction targets.  The latest data shows 80.3% of New Zealanders are accessing specialist mental health and addiction support within three weeks.  However, that percentage is carried by eight of the 20 regions, leaving behind Northland, Gisborne, and Canterbury.  Clinical Psychologist Dr Dougal Sutherl...

A fresh blueprint has been developed to boost Dunedin's future.   Business South's new targets include delivering more than 15 thousand high-value jobs by 2034, welcoming 150 new businesses a year by 2029, and growing Māori-owned businesses by 129% in four years.   CEO Mike Collins says the goals may be stretched, but are going to be remarkable, with many motivated people backing the gro...

Pharmac believes it makes sense to leave the day-to-day stuff to Health NZ.   The Associate Health Minister and Minister Simeon Brown have jointly announced the national agency and drug-buyer can both procure medical devices.  Pharmac will focus on more-technical equipment —due to its level of clinical input and assessment— and Health NZ on bulk-buying standard items.  Pharmac Chair...

The Trade Minister says uncertainty around Donald Trump's tariffs is most concerning, following threats he'll impose a 100% tariff on all movies made outside the US.  The US President didn't confirm when or how it could be enacted in a post on social media, which followed an initial threat on foreign-produced movies in May.  Todd McClay told Mike Hosking he was in Malaysia last week with...

Donald Trump's proposed peace deal for Gaza is bringing some hope and optimism.  The deal would end the war, and requires all hostages to be returned, Israeli troops to be pulled out of Gaza, and would allow Trump to lead an interim Government.   It's being supported by our Foreign Minister Winston Peters as well as European and Middle Eastern leaders.  The Economist Middle East Cor...

There's hopes that investment will flow into the energy sector once Government reforms are announced.  Energy Minister Simon Watts will unveil the changes this morning, targeting issues the market hasn’t been able to resolve on its own.  The Government ordered the review last year after gas supply issues and soaring wholesale prices.  Contact Energy CEO Mike Fuge told Mike Hosking t...