The Mike Hosking Breakfast

The incoming Prime Minister says his Government will focus on issues most essential to New Zealanders. Chris Hipkins has been unanimously elected to the Labour leadership by the party's caucus. He'll be officially sworn in as Prime Minister on Wednesday. In one of his first interviews since being selected, Hipkins told Tim Dower he'll be running the ruler over the Government's work programme. Hipk...

Ross Taylor is one of New Zealand’s cricketing greats. He ended his career earlier this year as the all-time best run scorer across all formats - including Test, ODIs and T20s. That included the most centuries in international cricket with 40 and the most appearances for the Black Caps. Now he's told his story in his biography  Black and White . And it includes his side of the captaincy saga of 20...

Elvis Presley’s legacy is one that continues to live on. The king of rock and roll took over the music world from the 1950s to the 70s before his untimely death in 1977 at the age of 42. But thanks to his ex-wife, Priscilla Presley, his legacy has continued - with the Graceland complex and continued growth in his estate. Now, we have a new biopic simply titled Elvis - starring Austin Butler and To...

Don McLean is one of the great examples of a single song changing a life. Back in 1972, American Pie launched him into stardom - and became a defining song of the 20th century. That launched a multi-decade career which included hits like Vincent, Castles in the Air and I Love You So .                             Now - he's coming our way for a tour in May 2023. Don McLean joined the Mike Hosking B...

There's no doubt Robbie Williams is one of the biggest music stars on the planet. Of course, he first made his name with Take That between 1990 and 1995. He then went on to a massive solo career which got underway in 1997 and he's gone on to sell more than 75 million albums worldwide. In 2022, he released a new album called xxv - which is a celebration of his 25 year long solo career. We've got ne...

Zach Braff is comfortably one of America's most successful comedic acts.   He, of course, became a household name around the world for his lead role in Scrubs.   Since he's gone on to star in plenty of movies - and has also made his mark as a film director.   He stars in the latest remake of Cheaper by the Dozen - which out on Disney+ now.     Zach Braff joined Mike Hosking from California.   LIST...

Time to meet another household comedic name out of Britain. Alan Carr has been at the forefront of comedy since he had his breakout year back in 2001. Since then he's sold out worldwide standup tours, hosted his own chat show which ran for 16 seasons, and been a part of a raft of other TV shows. He was in the the country as part of his comedy tour - Regional Trinket - with shows in Auckland, Welli...

One of the Mike Hosking Breakfast’s absolute favourites joined the show for a catch up. We all know William Shatner’s CV - including the smash hits Star Trek and Boston Legal . William Shatner talks Mike Hosking through his experience going into space with Jeff Bezo’s Blue Origin. You might remember in 2021 he was back in the global headlines when went into space with Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin. S...

Dr. Michael Mosley has become a household name for his television show Trust Me, I’m a Doctor and his many other specials. He's is a trained doctor, science journalist, television presenter, best-selling author of many health and wellbeing books, gut specialist and the brains behind the hugely popular ‘5:2 Diet’. And he's coming back to the country in 2023 with his speaking tour - A Life Changing...

Nigel Beach is a Kiwi revolutionising the sport science space. He's been into the Wim Hof Method for a number of years - which focuses on hot/cold therapy, bio-hacking and breathing techniques. And another big focus is our physiological response to stress on our body. And he's become so successful that he's become the go-to guy for elite sportspeople here and around the world. Nigel Beach joined M...

Celebrity chef Rick Stein’s latest show is in Cornwall, which is where he is from and a part of the country he has made famous with his restaurant in Padstow.   Between the TV, the books and the restaurants in many respects he is the original celebrity chef, going back to his first appearance with Keith Floyd in the 1990s.   Rick Stein joined Mike Hosking to talk Cornwall, fish and fame from Sydne...

Hugh Bonneville has become one of Britain’s, and the world's, most loved actors. Of course, we know him for his starring role in Downton Abbey - but of course he's also known for the Paddington films , Notting Hill and The Monument's Men. Hugh Bonneville joined the Mike Hosking Breakfast from Britain. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The extraordinary story of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s life, 70-year reign, and the many world events she was on the throne for has been honoured in a special Christmas Day broadcast on Newstalk ZB. In a documentary feature voiced by ZB Breakfast host Mike Hosking, the monarch was remembered through the lens of her much-loved Christmas messages, which inspired hope across seven decades. Queen El...

Mike first met Graham Norton when he cycled into the BBC when we were in London for the Royal Wedding in 2018, now he has new addition to his bibliography with his latest novel, Forever Home. Graham Norton explains the magic of his talk show Graham Norton talks how his writing process works Listen to the full interview with Mike Hosking above See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Job ads have seen a slight fall from record highs in the first half of the year. But SEEK's annual job market report shows demand is still strong across all sectors...and employers are trying new ways to attract applicants. Sign-on bonuses and highlighting their work from home flexibility,  are among the treats being handed out. SEEK Country Manager Rob Clark told Tim Dower there's a tight labour...

Kane Williamson has stepped down as the Black Caps test captain, but will stay on for ODIs and T20s. Tim Southee replaces him, starting with the two-test tour of Pakistan later this month. Black Caps Coach Gary Stead joined Tim Dower. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mere hours after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle dropped part two of their bombshell Netflix docuseries, the royal family have presented a united front. Appearing at Westminster Abbey for an annual carol series, the family appeared unfazed by the attacks launched at them by their Californian-based family. The Daily Mail has reported the Princess of Wales was the first to arrive for her Together at...

The Finance Minister says he's tried to create an environment where businesses can flourish. The quarter three GDP figure exceeded many economists' predictions by rising two percent. New Zealand's growth trumped that of the UK, US, EU and Australia. Grant Robertson singled out construction as something he was particularly proud of. He told Tim Dower he feels while the Government can't control exac...

Auckland councillors have voted to send mayor budget proposals out to public consultation. But not without a flurry, after Wayne Brown said Auckland Airport would be seeking cash for a new domestic terminal. That caused a temporary halt in Airport share trading. Auckland Councillor Alf Filipaina joined Tim Dower to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fears a positive economic result could yield a negative one down the track. Our GDP grew two percent in the three months to September, blowing most economist predictions out of the water. But former Reserve Bank economist Michael Reddell says he's suspicious of the result and wonders if it will be revised to a lower rate. He told Tim Dower it could be a problem next year. Reddell says it will incr...

Fiji has taken the title as top destination for New Zealand holidaymakers. Flight Centre has released its travel wrap for the year, showing there's been a comeback for international travel for the country. It's seen an explosion in Kiwis jetting overseas, with Fiji making the strongest recovery post Covid. Flight Centre General Manager of Leisure Heidi Walker told Roman Travers in a three hour fli...

There are few many bigger names in music than Billy Joel. Since the 1970s - the P iano Man, We Didn't Start the Fire and Movin' Out singer has sold more than 160 million records worldwide. Billy Joel joined Mike Hosking ahead of his concert at Eden Park in December. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of our most famous Kiwi bands is using its own record label to help give another band a leg-up. Six60's Massive Records is designed to foster and bring in up and coming Kiwi talent and groups - with Six60 acting as mentors with the promotional power. One of the first acts they've signed is coterie, four brothers who grew up here, now based in Perth. Their debut album has just been released, th...

There's a pretty clear message from the opening of the Government's books. The Crown right now isn't doing too badly at all. Debt looks to be on a downward track and somehow, despite the spending, the Government could be back in surplus by 2025. You might find it hard to get your head around but Treasury even says the Government’s management of the economy is not contributing to inflation. Not onl...

Is Stonehenge on your bucket list? Here's your chance to get a little more familiar with one of the most famous landmarks on the planet. International exhibition Secrets of Stonehenge is opening at Auckland Museum today. Featuring more than 300 ancient artefacts from more than 4,000 years ago, it shares the breakthrough scientific evidence that's unravelling the story behind the monument. The exhi...