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31 Aug

Full Show Podcast: 01 September 2026

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 1st of September, as expected, the Government has made the call to delay increasing fuel taxes by a year. Finance Minister Nicola Willis defended the decision. Our Privacy Commissioner wants to review the law as the rising use of smart glasses spark concerns. Kiwi musician Miller Yule is back with new music after three years, so he's in the studio for a song and a chat. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
31 Aug

Full Show Podcast: 01 September 2026

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday the 1st of September 2026, the Government has agreed not to raise the fuel excise tax next year, AA fuel spokesperson Terry Collins shares his thoughts. Act says it wants permanent residents to actually reside in New Zealand, Act Party MP Dr Parmjeet Parmar explains. Labour’s promising every graduate nurse a job in the public health system if re-elected, Aged Care Association Chief Executive explains more of the nurses are needed in aged care to keep up with demand. Plus Australia Correspondent Donna Demaio has the latest on massive fines and new rules for e-scooter riders in Queensland and a baby’s body found in a rubbish bin in Sydney. Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
31 Aug

Parmjeet Parmar: ACT's Immigration Spokesperson on their proposed changes to Permanent Resident Visa requirements

ACT's proposing changes to Permanent Resident Visa requirements to make sure holders are actually living here. The party wants to increase the initial two-year travel condition for Resident Visa holders to five. Residents would be able to travel freely in and out of the country after this period, but would need to spend at least 730 days here during any rolling five-year period. Immigration Spokesperson Parmjeet Parmar told Ryan Bridge they want people to be living, working, and contributing in New Zealand. She says they're welcoming all migrants who genuinely want to be here, but her job is to fix the system if it's being exploited. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2 Jul

Full Show Podcast: 03 July 2026

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 3rd of July, Erica Stanford is expanding the early childhood language push, and Te Ururoa Flavell is calling for a change in Te Pāti Māori leadership. All Blacks coach Dave Rennie joined for a chat ahead of his first test at this helm this weekend. And Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson talk the Michelin star hype, Fish and Chip Friday, and Michael Laws standing for NZ First as they Wrap the Week. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7 Jun

Full Show Podcast: 08 June 2026

On the Early Edition with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast Monday 8th of June 2026, The Government's quietly pre-committed more than a billion dollars from next year's budget, but is refusing to say where the money's going, Taxpayers Union Executive Director Jordan Williams shares his thoughts. Business Correspondent Vicky Pryce has the latest on the Euro GDP growth rate and the EU launching a major tech push to break US and China dependence. The red meat sector is generating $17.5 billion in GDP every year and supporting one in every 20 jobs, Beef and Lamb Chair Kate Acland shares her thoughts. Plus, UK/Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey has the latest on Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
31 Aug

Terry Collins: AA Fuel Spokesperson on the Government pushing back and reducing the fuel tax hike

The Government's being criticised for giving the country the run-around with next year's fuel tax. It's cancelled the 12 cent per litre hike and equivalent lift to road user charges that were set to take effect in January. The next rise of five cents a litre now kicks in from January 2028. AA Fuel Spokesperson Terry Collins told Ryan Bridge the Land Transport Fund has been under stress because it's unable to get enough money to do the work that's needed. He says any time there's funding uncertainty or money is removed from it, it adds to the problem, kicking it down the road and making it bigger in the future. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
31 Aug

Tracey Martin: Aged Care Association Chief Executive on concerns Labour’s nurse policy could shift staff pressures to aged care

There are concerns Labour's graduate nurse policy could simply shift staffing pressures from hospitals to aged care. Labour's promising $525 million to give every graduate nurse a job offer after they pass their exams. But the Aged Care Association says while that could ease pressure on hospitals, it could leave aged care struggling to recruit. Chief Executive Tracey Martin told Ryan Bridge that's what's happened historically. She says generally when the hospitals stop hiring, their workforce is stable. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2 Jul

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Michelin stars, fish and chips, Michael Laws standing for NZ First

It’s Friday, which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that Was. They discussed the Michelin star hype, Fish and Chip Friday, and the naming of former MP and broadcaster Michael Laws as an NZ First candidate. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2 Jul

Warren Wilmot: BYD New Zealand General Manager on electric vehicle registrations increasing 165% in the June quarter

More people are going electric amid global fuel uncertainty. The June quarter saw a boom in electric vehicle sales, with fully EVs seeing a 19% increase compared to the same period last year. When combined with plug-in hybrid vehicles, the market saw an almost three-fold increase. BYD New Zealand General Manager Warren Wilmot told Mike Hosking a fuel crisis in the 70s caused people to shift from big cars to small ones, and a similar thing is happening now. He says couple that with huge leaps in technology, a car is no longer a car, and people are now seeing the benefits of switching to an electrified product. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26 Aug

Ryan Bridge: How low is too low for house prices?

How much do you really want the value of your property to fall? Plenty of us say we want cheaper house prices, but do we really mean it? Once you own a house, you usually have mortgage on it. The less your house is worth, the less equity you have. Your net worth goes backwards. In New Zealand, half of the average household’s wealth is land and property. That is now worth 1.9% less today than it was a year ago. Overall household wealth in this country has basically been flat for four years. That means we’re not getting richer and it’s because house prices have been soft. Is this what you want more of? This election there are parties planning to tax those assets. From capital gains to land taxes. That is likely to mean even lower prices. When this happens, we get a bit worried about our situation in life and we get gun-shy with the debit card. We stop buying stuff. We’re less confident. The economy slows down as a result. Again, is this what we really want? Now I know what you’re thinking, that’s all fine unless you’re trying to buy a house. Which is fair. Except that house prices are now the cheapest they’ve been in a decade. Cotality says the national house value has dropped to 6.7 times your income. In 2021, it was nearly 10 times your income. In Auckland, you can’t sell an apartment or townhouse for love nor money. The question now is how low is too low? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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