Mike's Minute: Net Zero is toast and we should recognise that

Welcome back Tony Blair.  A new report he is a part of sees him joining the growing list who argue that Net Zero is doomed.  Net Zero will be doomed whether we do anything about it. No one is going to jail if they don’t reach Net Zero.  It's just that we can avoid a lot of needless damage along …

Mike's Minute: I miss the good old days

I asked Judith Collins yesterday, just what has become of us?  The “us” I was referring to is this country. But I amended that in my mind yesterday afternoon when I read the first review of Jake Tapper's book on Joe Biden.  What's become of all of us, is now the question.  "Biden didn’t recognis…

Mark the Week: Brooke van Velden took her moment and ran with it

At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all.    Trump: 7/10  It’s a circus most of the time, but what a watch. Turkey, Riyadh, free planes, mad sucking up, the Village People, trade, and the markets. Just another week.  …

Chris Quin: Foodstuffs North Island CEO on the soaring food prices

Soaring food prices might be hard to swallow.  Stats NZ figures reveal prices rose 3.7% annually last month, with increases across all food categories.  Butter prices increased 65.3%, milk and cheese went up 15.1% and 24% respectively.  Foodstuffs North Island CEO Chris Quin told Mike Hosking th…

David Mair: Sanford Managing Director on the company's half-year profit more than doubling

Half-year profit has more than doubled for New Zealand seafood company Sanford.  It's the best result in a decade for the company, which took home $34 million in profit in the six months to March this year.  It's seen improved salmon sales, especially in the US and China.  Managing Director Davi…

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, Trump

The US is sharing its low expectations of current Ukraine peace talks in Turkey, with both sides backing out of sending their leaders.  Russia's sending low-level official Vladimir Medinsky, Ukraine's decided to send its defence minister instead.  Donald Trump was preparing to go, only if Russian…

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Fonterra's new cheese, golf, and is Mike a bully?

The week has come to an end once more, and Mike Hosking was joined by Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson to Wrap the Week that was.  They discussed the new cheese produced by Fonterra, Mike's seemingly endless golf stories, and since today is Pink Shirt Day, they debate whether or not Mike is a bully. …

Full Show Podcast: 16 May 2025

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 16th of May, yet another pre-Budget announcement – $275 million for the new Social Investment Agency headed up by Andrew Coster.  Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters laments the declining standards of Parliament and politicians.  Kate Ha…

Mark Orams: AUT Sailing Professor on the next America's Cup being hosted in Italy

The America’s Cup is headed to Italy for the first time.   After a successful campaign in Barcelona in 2024, Emirates Team New Zealand will again defend the Auld Mug in European waters, with Naples to host the next edition, which will also include the return of the Youth and Women’s America’s Cups…

Winston Peters: Deputy Prime Minister on the slipping standards in Parliament after the c-word incident

Winston Peters says behaviour in Parliament has become degrading.  It comes after a recommendation three Te Pati Māori MPs be suspended for their haka in the house, and Minister Brooke van Velden said the c-word.  Yesterday he launched a broadside on X against the actions taken in Parliament, say…