The Mike Hosking Breakfast

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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.

  1. 1h ago

    Mike's Minute: The only winner of the political polls

    The only winner out of political polls is the media for the simple reason it gives them a chance to pontificate and clickbait.  "Luxon fronts media after bad poll”.  Why is that the headline as opposed to "Hipkins answers questions after poll collapse"?  Let's do some simple math: there are about 53% of voters who are broadly centre-right. Pollsters will tell you this to be true.  If you accept NZ First are doing well, their highest number is 15% so take that off your 53%, you are down to 38%.  Take a chunk off for ACT, they seem to be about 7-9% so let's call it 8%, and you're at 30%, which is where National roughly are.  The numbers make perfect sense. It's not a "bad poll", it's simple math.  If there is one “real” story in any given poll, especially this week's one, it's that the main parties of Labour and National are sharing a shrinking slice of the vote, which if you like MMP is what is supposed to happen.  The Greens, ACT and NZ First have established themselves as a permanent presence. We should be celebrating this, not because of specific policy, but because we voted for a system that spreads the vote and provides greater representation.  That’s what we wanted so that is good news.  Also, you've got Opportunity at 4%. I don’t think they'll get there, but if I'm wrong and they get the 5% and they go on to become the newest member of the permanent club, that is further support that will bleed away from the major players.  The media coverage discusses none of this because I suspect they haven't thought about it, or indeed they may not even understand it.  A lot of Europe with proportional systems have Governments led by parties who won the election with a vote in the 20's, if not low 20's. That is proportional representation.  Here's the next big question: it's been ruled out by the Greens, but not Labour, so why not cut the head of Opportunity an electorate deal in Mt Albert?  Mt Albert is tight. Helen White won it by a whisker. Opportunity could split the vote and hand the place to the Nats, or Labour could David Seymour it and Epsom her into Parliament and thus create a brand-new coalition partner.  That’s the really interesting part of the polls and machinations. But no, the media just want "Luxon fronts media after bad poll".  They are stuck in the 90's. This is a way more gripping story than they are telling.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2 min

  2. 2h ago

    Ben Glanfield and Jackson Boswell: Borderline members on their debut album, growing popularity

    Borderline is looking like the next big thing.  The Kiwi pop band was formed in Auckland, and is made up of childhood friends Ben Glanfield, Jackson Boswell, Matthew McFadden, and Max Harries.   Momentum has been building since the released of their debut single, ‘Spinning’, in 2023, but the pace has really picked up in the last year or so.   Last year saw them become the first Kiwi act to sign with global powerhouse Empire, tour in North America, and open for Teddy Swims, and then this year they took home the People’s Choice Award at the Aotearoa Music Awards.  And now they’re set to drop their debut album, the self-titled ‘Borderline’.  “We’ve always set out to be good,” Boswell, the drummer and backing vocalist for the band, told Mike Hosking.  “We always kind of wanted to do this as our career and for the rest of our lives and to be the biggest band in the world, and we’ve kind of just been working towards that every day.”  “I think there was no other option for us. Whatever we ended up doing when we grew up ... it was going to be around music,” Glanfield, the lead singer and guitarist, told Hosking.  “We put all our eggs in one basket because it’s the only basket we wanted the eggs in.”  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    11 min

  3. 3h ago

    Chris Kinraid: NZ Rugby Chief Financial Officer explains why they rejected bids to save Moana Pasifika

    New Zealand Rugby's adamant there was no choice but to reject rescue plans for the financially-strapped Moana Pasifika.  Moana is officially out of the 2027 Super Rugby season – although there is hope they will be back in the future.  The franchise fizzles out, owing millions on a loan from the Government through Sport New Zealand.  Chief financial officer Chris Kinraid told Mike Hosking they made all efforts to save Moana Pasifika, but in the end they had a pretty strict criteria.  He says they were looking for proposals that had the cash to support the franchise and a sustainable and viable business plan, and both those criteria weren’t met.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    4 min
  4. Full Show Podcast: 25 June 2026

    3h ago

    Full Show Podcast: 25 June 2026

    On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 25th of June, it's Brooke van Velden v Winston Peters regarding the health and safety overhaul – plus the visa waiver for Chinese and Pacific tourists is going gangbusters.  NZ Rugby's Chief Financial Officer talks through why they ultimately turned down the Moana Pasifika revival bid.  Borderline are a Kiwi band with a big future ahead, and with their debut album out tomorrow, we had to get them on 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.

    1h 30m

  5. 3h ago

    Caroline Harvie-Teare: Venues Otautahi CEO on the new One NZ Stadium generating $21 million in the first 60 days

    Christchurch’s new stadium has put its stamp on the city, pumping $21 million into the economy in just 60 days.   One NZ Stadium was forecast to generate $50 million in a year.  The project was also completed six weeks early and $26 million under budget.  Venues Otautahi chief executive Caroline Harvie-Teare told Mike Hosking they’re absolutely flying – it’s well beyond what they had forecast.  She says things will flatten off a bit now that Super Rugby Pacific is over, but they have a really strong event pipeline, so those numbers are going to continue.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    3 min

  6. 4h ago

    Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO on the 12th annual China Business Summit taking place in Auckland

    Our relationship with China takes centre stage in Auckland this morning.   The 12th annual China Business Summit brings together business and political leaders to explore areas for cooperation amid deepening global uncertainty.  New Zealand exported nearly $20 billion worth of goods to China last year.   Auckland Business Chamber chief executive Simon Bridges told Mike Hosking political leaders have been shifting this country closer to our security partners, but they still have to maintain New Zealand's commercial interests.   He says in contrast to the climate of uncertainty surrounding US President Donald Trump, his tariffs, and the war, China has positioned itself as a predictable and reliable partner.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    4 min

  7. 4h ago

    Jo McKenna: Europe Correspondent on the heatwave sweeping Europe, Meloni v Trump

    The use of air conditioning is becoming a concern in parts of Europe as a searing heatwave continues to grip much of the continent.  Italy, the UK, and Spain are among nations sweltering in extreme heat, with temperatures soaring past 40 degrees in some regions.  Severe red heat alerts have been issued for most of France and parts of Italy as temperatures break historical records.  EU correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking many people aren't used to using air conditioning for economic reasons.  She says there have also seen some energy blackouts in the Milan, Naples, and Turin over the last few days, due to a spike in air conditioning use.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    5 min

  8. 4h ago

    Tania Tapsell: Rotorua Mayor on the economic impact of the visa waiver trial for Chinese and Pacific visitors

    Tourists are spending up large as a visa waiver trial yields results.   Chinese and Pacific travellers have injected around $215 million into the economy over the last six months after visa changes eased access to New Zealand.  These tourists can skip applying for a visitor visa if they already hold an Australian one, as part of a 12-month trial launched in November.  Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell told Mike Hosking it's bringing huge benefits and should be made permanent.  She says Chinese tourists spend around $6,000 each on average when they visit.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2 min
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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.

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