The Mike Hosking Breakfast

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday the 23rd of May, it's all things Budget on the show this morning - KiwiSaver changes, how the Government is making the "savings" gas exploration and Nicola Willis to explain it all. A home playoff game for Auckland FC this weekend as they look to make their way into the final. Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson talk Smith & Caugheys and how...

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 Budget: 7/10 In totality she did quite a lot with next to nothing and the intent and messaging, I hope, gave hope. Because boy do we need hope. Oh, and also a surplus. The Green's budget: 1/10 They shouldn’t even be allowed near a calculator. When nurses get pay cuts because...

Auckland FC have the second leg of their A-League semi-final clash against Melbourne Victory tomorrow night. It’s the home leg for AFC – with Go Media Mount Smart Stadium expected to be a sellout with 28-thousand fans. The club’s CEO Nick Becker told Mike Hosking the team aren’t getting ahead of themselves – and are solely focused on this game. He says it would be a brilliant achievement to reach...

An oil and gas lobby group is celebrating the Government's 200 million dollars for gas fields. Resource Minister Shane Jones announced the money would be used to co-invest with developers to start new fields. Energy Resource Aotearoa Chief Executive John Caregie told Mike Hosking it's a positive signal to the sector. He says it will tilt the economic signals from negative to neutral. LISTEN ABOVE...

The Finance Minister is defending her budget and growth agenda, despite a surplus being some years away. The Government's books aren't set to return to surplus until 2029. Nicola Willis says that surplus is coming despite disruption on the world stage. She told Mike Hosking alongside spending cuts they're also investing to encourage businesses to grow. Willis says the biggest risk to getting back...

Two people are dead and eight injured after a plane crashed in San Diego overnight. The small business jet crashed into the Murphy Canyon neighbourhood, spilling jet fuel across the road and engulfing multiple homes in flames. Police evacuated around 100 residents. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking authorities are doing more searches, to make sure everyone's out. He says it's belie...

A view suggests says yesterday's Budget is highlighting New Zealand's fiscal realities. It found more than 21-billion dollars in savings - including nearly 13-billion from its pay equity changes. Despite the many cuts - the Government isn't forecasting New Zealand to return to a surplus until 2029. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen told Mike Hosking reaching that will be touch and go. He...

What I hope for today is a sign and a sense that what we are facing economically as a country is real, and it's real bad, and the Government see it, accept it, and chart a path forward that gives us some sort of hope.  The damage done by Jacinda Ardern, Grant Robertson, Chris Hipkins, and Adrian Orr is now years long.  You can't invent money in that volume without spending the ensuing ye...

One of New Zealand’s most influential music groups is back after five years out of the game.  Fly My Pretties was first formed in 2004, and brought together musicians from a lot of well-known Kiwi bands to record live albums.   The cast includes musicians from the Black Seeds, Fat Freddy’s Drop, The Phoenix Foundation, and The Phoenix Foundation, among others, and was founded by Barnaby...

North Auckland oyster farmers have been hit with a wave of uncertainty.  Norovirus has been found in the Mahurangi River where the shellfish are grown, resulting in contaminated product and closures until further notice.   They're blaming Watercare and Auckland Council, claiming they let sewage flows get out of control before infrastructure could catch up.  Watercare says a new pipe...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 22nd of May, we talk to the major sectors to hear their wish lists for today's Budget.    145 years of Smith & Caughey's has officially come to an end , and Mike is ropeable.  Fly My Pretties co-founder Barnaby Weir is on to talk their first album in five years, plus, gives us an exclusive look at a new song.  Get...

KiwiSaver's a hot topic in today's budget announcement.   Low and middle income earners could be getting tax back on their contributions into the fund.   Deloitte Tax Partner Robyn Walker told Mike Hosking it's a recommendation made by the tax working group.   She says that will make a difference to people's savings.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

All quarters of the health service need funding, not just lip service.   That's the message from the Nurses Society ahead of the Government's budget announcement today.   National Director David Wills says our health system's been historically underfunded.   Wills told Mike Hosking services can't be delivered without adequate funding.   He says despite claiming to deliver incre...

A promise today's budget will deliver real growth for the economy.  Finance Minister Nicola Willis is hours away from unveiling her 'No BS Budget', claiming there'll be no frills or excess.   The Government's been slowly teasing figures, concentrating on balancing the books through cuts and reprioritisation in spending.  Business NZ CEO Katherine Rich told Mike Hosking the governmen...

There's a belief New Zealand's entering the early stages of an export-led recovery.   Stats NZ data reveals it's at $1.4 billion in April, compared with a $12 million deficit last year.  The dairy sector's been the big winner, up $601 million to $2.2 billion.   Former Finance Minister Steven Joyce told Mike Hosking it's promising on the back of a tough three years in the sector. &nb...

Smith and Caughey's closure indicates what needs to change in Auckland's CBD  The city's most iconic department store is closing its doors after 145-years, with the loss of almost 100 jobs.  The closure comes down to increased competition, economic hardship, and the state of the central city.   Heart of the City Chief Executive, Viv Beck told Mike Hosking it's a sign of fundamental...

Zespri’s largest-ever crop has topped $5 billion in global sales   After some challenging seasons, the kiwifruit company has exceeded their long-term goals by $500 million.  The record season saw the sale of close to 221 million trays of Kiwifruit, compared to 164 million the previous year.  Zespri CEO Jason Te Brake told Mike Hosking it comes after a decade of investing heavily in...

Billions in spending has already been announced, and more to come for today's budget.  Finance Minister Nicola Willis is hours away from unveiling her second budget, and is promising no frills or excess.   The Government's been slowly teasing figures, including a $600 million infrastructure investment into the country's rail network.   Infrastructure New Zealand Policy Director Mich...

Chris Hipkins needs help.  For the life of me I have no idea why he is wasting his time defending the Māori Party.  He says their punishment is too harsh.   Problem 1: Is he doing it because it’s seen as anti-Government? In other words, despite him saying he wasn't going to bark at any passing car, he barks at any passing car.  Problem 2: This reinforces the general view that t...

Australia's Liberal-National Coalition has called it quits after more than 60 years in partnership. National's leader David Littleproud says the parties couldn't come to an agreement on policy after days of negotiations.   Australian Correspondent Steve Price told Mike Hosking the decision was unexpected, and is probably the destruction of the Liberal Party in Australia for a very long time.&...

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 21st of May, Privileges Committee Chair Judith Collins discusses the adjournment of the vote regarding the suspension of the Te Pati Māori MPs.  Mike digs into what exactly it is that Winston Peters doesn't like about foreign business investors being allowed to buy houses that are priced out for the vast majority of New Zealanders....

Labour's Ginny Andersen and National's Mark Mitchell joined Mike Hosking to delve into some of the biggest political stories of the week so far. Mike's got the register of Pecuniary Interests, which lists the gifts MPs received between February 1st of 2024 and January 31st 2025 - so the three of them discussed some of the entries on the list.  They also discussed debate, or lack thereof, in t...

Demand's strong for bricks and mortar retail, despite the growth of online shopping.   JLL NZ's new report estimates almost 255-thousand square metres of new retail space is needed over the next five years to keep up with our growing population.  It also finds customers prefer in-store shopping over e-commerce.   Research and Strategic Consultancy head Chris Dibble told Mike Hosking...

Z Energy's expanding its 'top up shops' in hopes of helping with competition in the grocery sector.  The gas station chain is expanding its grocery offering as part of a diversification push.  It will target customers looking for convenience between their large shops – for snacks or staples.  Grocery Action Group Chair Sue Chetwin told Mike Hosking they'll have nothing fresh or froz...

Hints the foreign buyer ban could be lifted, but not yet.  OneRoof reports rumours have been swirling with some agents telling them politicians had told them a decision to reverse the 2018 Labour policy was imminent.  Act leader David Seymour and New Zealand First MP Andy Foster were mentioned, but both deny any confirmed changes.  Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters told Mike Hosk...