The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Netflix bosses are said to be dismayed with Harry and Meghan's failure to get photos with senior Royal Family members at the Platinum Jubilee. Harry's biographer had told GB News that the streaming service had wanted pictures with the Queen and Prince William as part of their series. A photo of the Queen with their daughter Lilibet was apparently denied as it was a 'private family event'. UK corre...

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 coming to theatres this month -...

Following the departure of coach Nathan Brown, one question remains: Where to now for the Warriors? New coach, same players, same position on the table and a game this weekend. Warriors owner Mark Robinson joined Mike Hosking to discuss what needs to be done to turn the club around. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The man who led a campaign to prove Alan Hall was innocent says it's unacceptable it's taken so long to clear his name. The Supreme Court has quashed Hall's murder conviction. The Auckland man spent 19 years behind bars over the violent home invasion and killing of 52-year-old Arthur Easton in Papakura in 1985. Investigator Tim McKinnel told Mike Hosking Hall's 36 year wait for justice is extraord...

A call for calm, over the worse than expected performance of the Super Fund. New Treasury figures show the Super Fund has underperformed forecasts, adding $2.2 billion to the Government's net debt in the 10 months to April. The $56 billion fund is still performing well, delivering a 10 percent return this year before tax and after costs. Superannuation expert Jonathan Eriksen told Mike Hosking the...

The debate around how farmers best cut emissions is expected to get heated. A group made up of agricultural sector industry bodies and Māori have come up with an alternative to the Emissions Trading Scheme, in which farmers assess their own liability for levies. They say their plan would lead to methane reduction of between four and 5.5 percent by 2030. Climate Change Minister James Shaw told Mike...

Farmers say they're ahead of the pack when it comes to cutting emissions Their alternative to the Emissions Trading Scheme recommends letting farmers count their emissions and get a discounted levy for making reductions or planting trees. They say their plan would lead to methane reduction of between four and 5.5 percent. Dairy NZ farmer-elected director Jacqueline Rowarth told Mike Hosking they'r...

Thanks very much Nathan Brown. We wish you well. Not one of the club's longer tenures. But the Brown era, if era isn't too grandiose a word to use, is now officially over. Stacey Jones is in for the rest of the season. It's hard to know how these things work. The likes of Sir Alex Fergusson, Phil Jackson, Bill Belichick, Sir Graham Henry, and Lois Muir, were they singularly spectacular? Could they...

MPs Michael Wood and Mark Mitchell joined the Mike Hosking Breakfast to wrap the week's political news. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An international exhibition about Ancient Greece opens this week at the Auckland Museum. The exhibition, titled Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes, is the largest selection of classical world artefacts ever loaned by the British Museum to New Zealand. There are more than 170 objects and is something we've tried to bring to our shores since 2020. Dr Peter Higgs is the curator of the exhi...

The Warriors circus played out the way many thought it would. Coach Nathan Brown is gone and Stacey Jones is the interim head coach for the remainder of the season, the fourth coach in the last three years. Brown said he wouldn't relocate to New Zealand long-term and also promised the Warriors he wouldn't go and become head coach for another team. Questions have been asked for a team like the Warr...

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will travel Thursday to meet new Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. This is nothing new; we often meet the new Prime Minister as soon as possible – but questions are being raised as to whether this is just a photo opportunity or will this actually lead to something substantial. Political commentator and associate professor at Massey University Grant Duncan jo...

The biggest solar energy venture in New Zealand,  is another step closer. Lodestar Energy wants to build five huge solar farms in the North Island. They've now finished raising $300 million to make that happen. Big names are backing the venture including Rod Drury, Sir Stephen Tindall and Sam Morgan. Lodestone Energy Managing Director Gary Holden told Mike Hosking this is the right answer to make...

More boots on the ground could help tackle the surge in gang violence. National says we should take a look at Australian anti-bikie laws which target wearing insignia and gangs meeting in groups. Former Police negotiator Lance Burdett told Mike Hosking we don't necessarily need laws, we need resources. He says you can sit on the gangs, you can do all sorts of things, but it does take resources and...

The biggest health overhaul in a generation is just one step away from becoming law. The Bill which will see the 20 DHBs replaced by Health NZ, alongside a Māori Health Authority, has passed its third reading in Parliament 77 votes to 42. The Act comes into force next month. Health Minister Andrew Little told Mike Hosking $75 million has been spent on making the change so far. He says setting up H...

Nathan Brown and his family live by a golden rule: stick together. It saw them relocate several times in Brown's 20-year career as a rugby league head coach, and ultimately saw his tenure as head coach of the Warriors come to an end. Brown was relieved of his role with the club earlier this week after he informed them he would not be able to move to New Zealand to see out the final year of his con...

I have always loved Scott Robertson. He should have been, should be, the All Blacks Coach. I've loved watching him make the Crusaders one of the great global sporting stories. Part of it also is I am from Christchurch and I love Christchurch. But I don’t love how the city has so badly lets itself down since the earthquake. The gaps you still see 11 years on are inexcusable. It's been made worse th...

Andrew Saville and Guy Heveldt joined Mike Hosking to discuss the coaching exploits the Warriors’ coaching situation, the Black Ferns’ victory over Australia, the Black Caps’ defeat to England at Lord’s, the NBA Finals, Rafael Nadal, more stadium delays in Christchurch, the first round of Super Rugby Finals and the All White’s defeat to Peru. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Anti-bikie laws in Australia are being eyed up to tackle increasing gang violence in Auckland. Opposition parties are looking further afield to places like Queensland - the first state to introduce tough anti-bikie laws in 2013. How strict are they? Could it work here? Queensland University of Technology justice associate professor Mark Lauchs joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/l...

The first game at the helm for Black Ferns coach Wayne Smith has kicked off to a good start. The team pulled off a gruelling win over Australia in the rain yesterday in Tauranga in their first clash of the Pacific Four series. Canada is up next this weekend. New Black Fern coach Wayne Smith joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TikTok could be the Southern DHB's saving grace. The DHB has posted a video on the platform largely used by Gen Z-ers, showcasing the area in a bid to attract much-needed midwives. Southern DHB Recruitment Manager Milair Ryalls told Mike Hosking over the weekend they received four inquiries from international midwives. She says they have a team of international nurses putting together another recr...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will remain in power after winning a no-confidence vote by his own Conservative Party. 359 votes were cast. 211 voted in favour, 148 voted against. The Guardian reports "by no stretch can this be described as a good result for Johnson. He has lost the support of a larger proportion of the parliamentary party than Theresa May did when she faced a no confidence vote in 2...

The City Rail Link say they are working very hard to get money out the door. More than half of applications to the CRL Targeted Hardship Fund have been paid or accepted. Auckland Council and the Crown set up the fund in September last year to help inner-city businesses affected by City Rail Link construction. City Rail Link CEO Sean Sweeney told Mike Hosking the applications require a reasonable a...

Our vaccination rate isn't quite as high as it's being promoted. Stats NZ is reviewing Ministry of Health data which captured those who used the health system in 2020. The 96 percent level claimed could be skewed as Maori have a much lower usage rate of the health system. Auckland University Emeritus Professor of Medicine Des Gorman told Mike Hosking the actual percentage will be much less than 90...

Boris Johnson appears to be on the way out as British Prime Minister. The Conservative Leader has been facing a no-confidence vote, sparked by a growing number of Conservative MPs who are concerned about the Partygate scandal. UK correspondent Enda Brady says Johnson is expected to survive today's vote. But he told Mike Hosking it's now very unclear whether Johnson can remain in power long-term. “...