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Open your mind to the world with New Zealand’s number one breakfast radio show.Without question, as New Zealand’s number one talk host, Mike Hosking sets the day’s agenda.The sharpest voice and mind in the business, Mike drives strong opinion, delivers the best talent, and always leaves you wanting more.The Mike Hosking Breakfast always cuts through and delivers the best daily on Newstalk ZB.

2 hr ago

Mike's Minute: Does Wellington deserve it's reputation?

Wellington looks to me to be in rude health. For a city down in the dumps, with a reputation problem and a previously shocking council, public service issues and any number of surveys talking about negativity, how come Wellington looks so busy? I was down for dinner Saturday night. The drive from the airport around the Bays was packed. Jervois Quay was packed, bumper to bumper. If you had told me there was an All Black test down the end of the road at the stadium I would have believed you. The restaurant was packed. They do two sittings a night and you can't get a table. The restaurant next door was packed. They got a Michelin star earlier in the week but they told me it was always busy anyway. The hotel was flat out. It could be because of school holidays. I stood in the hotel room after dinner looking down on the traffic. I have no idea where they were off to but there were a lot of them. Having lived in Wellington for a decade I think it's probably the best looking of our cities. There is a lot of seriously good architecture, some beautiful buildings and a lot of suburbs with houses with spectacular views. But it's reputation is still a problem. Katie asked on Instagram where the best place to eat in Wellington was. One person said the Koru lounge while another person said anywhere in Auckland. In fact a lot of people made those jokes. There is a strong anti-Wellington vibe around the country and yet, and I guess this is the tourist snapshot problem, one night does not a proper impression make. There were all those international travellers that talked about how fabulous the world was and how miserable New Zealand is when we went around the world the other day. I think we busted that myth because any place, when you are in a hotel or in a restaurant without a care in the world, seems better than home. But it doesn’t mean they don’t have their issues. Wellington seems like a good looking town. The hospitality scene, despite all you hear, on Saturday night was overflowing. It was busy, it was bustling and as I sat in the restaurant for breakfast at seven o'clock yesterday morning there was a lot more action out and about than you ever see in a place like Christchurch and Auckland at that time on a weekend. And that’s before you get to the joggers on Evans Bay Parade running into a southerly and seven degrees. You've got to love that. Wellington the image and Wellington the reality is not the same thing. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2 hr ago

Full Show Podcast: 06 July 2026

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 6th of July, we hear National's trade election policy and the warning from the U.S about an impending Russian attack of Poland. The PM is in and reviews Mike's Wellington trip, the U.S Ambassador's comments and Modi's impending visit. Jason Pine and Andrew Saville rate the All Blacks first hit out, the Silverstone race and Lawson's result and the World Cup. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2 hr ago

Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist predicts Reserve Bank will hold

ASB's latest outlook says New Zealand's economic recovery is back on track. Inflation is expected to hit 4.1% in Q2, but the bank says the overall economic picture as "markedly improved". ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley told Mike Hosking that, "We do think it will still be tight, but we do think that the Reserve Bank will lean on remaining on hold." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 min
2 hr ago

Commentary Box with Andrew Saville and Jason Pine: All Blacks, Liam Lawson, Springboks

Andrew Saville and Jason Pine join Mike Hosking to review the Weekend's sport. On the table today: The All Blacks secured a narrow victory over France marking an ok start to the David Rennie era. Liam Lawson equalled his best performance of the season at Silverstone. And the Springboks look unstoppable after demolishing England. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 min
2 hr ago

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister discusses plans for Narendra Modi's visit

The Prime Minister says sport will likely be top of mind for his Indian counterpart when he visits this week. Narendra Modi will fly into Auckland on Friday for a one day visit - marking our first visit of an Indian leader in 40 years. He's set to hold a bilateral with Chris Luxon, meet business leaders and attend an Indian-New Zealand community event. Luxon told Mike Hosking that Modi is really interested in sport. He says they want to host the 2036 Olympics and are interested in our high-tech sports approach. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 min
3 hr ago

Todd McClay: Trade Minister discusses pre-election trade policy

National says it's targeting growing parts of the world with its latest trade policy. It is promising to attempt seven new deals in five years if re-elected - following the success with India. These are Brazil, Switzerland, Argentina, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Uruguay and the European Free Trade Association. National's Trade Spokesperson Todd McClay told Mike Hosking that it takes advantage of recent logistical changes. He says Chinese airlines are using New Zealand as a stopping point to South America - making trade with the continent easier. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 min
3 hr ago

Keir Giles: Associate Fellow at Chatham House says US Intelligence reports potential Russian invasion of Poland

A suggestion that there could be strategic reasons behind reports Russia is preparing to attack Poland. Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk is citing US intelligence claiming Moscow was planning an armed "provocation" to test NATO's resolve. The US State Department haven't confirmed the reports. Associate Fellow at Chatham House Keir Giles told Mike Hosking that these reports have been swirling around for the last couple of weeks. He says the suspicion is it's all happening before a NATO summit, to bring more attention to the fact the US should be strengthening its NATO ties, not pulling away. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 min
2 days ago

Mike's Minute: Stop focusing on the trivialities

For some reason trivialities fascinate some people, especially when it comes to someone else's money. The Shane Jones story is your latest example. No, he shouldn't have done it, but its $30,000. We have bigger fish to fry. The "energy in, energy out" equation didn’t stack up, but you can't tell the media that. Louise Upston became the poster child for accommodation allowances even though, and this is what makes all this stuff mental, she did literally nothing wrong. Now the Herald have gone and crunched the numbers as to who is getting what, why, and when. The upshot is a lot more get it than used to, and more Labour MPs take it than National, although not by a lot. The forgotten part of the equation appears to be the simple rule of allowance. If you're not from Wellington, you are allowed an allowance. That’s it. The criteria is geography – are you from Wellington or not? It's not whether you're wealthy, or female, or old, or experienced, or anything. Just whether you are from Wellington. The fact you decide to buy a place to call your own in Wellington does not trigger any change to your allowance entitlement. So why does it become news? That would in part mean you are means tested, so wealthier MPs are penalised, which of course is why it isn't means tested because that would make no sense. Ironically it doesn’t actually even mean you are wealthy. I note Paul Goldsmith bought a pad for $325,000. You don’t need to be loaded to afford that. He, I assume like others who have purchased, simply wants a place he can call home. Some don’t. Some live in hotels. Each to their own but at no point does the fact you own a place change your entitlement and yet the media decides none of it's fair. Another of these petty, time-wasting entrapment escapades ensues where people, in this case Louise Upston, are badgered for days on end for no real gain and certainly no enhancement of the media's reputation. MPs’ work is weird, if not completely unique. They are not overpaid, the rules are not so bad, there are glaringly obvious alternatives. So let's concentrate on the important stuff, shall we? Stop wasting everyone's time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Open your mind to the world with New Zealand’s number one breakfast radio show.Without question, as New Zealand’s number one talk host, Mike Hosking sets the day’s agenda.The sharpest voice and mind in the business, Mike drives strong opinion, delivers the best talent, and always leaves you wanting more.The Mike Hosking Breakfast always cuts through and delivers the best daily on Newstalk ZB.