The Mike Hosking Breakfast
The Mike Hosking Breakfast
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…Social links:
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Best of 2025: Chris Hipkins defends decision not to front Covid Inquiry on the Mike Hosking Breakfast
"We've answered every question": Hipkins defends decision not to front Covid Inquiry Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he's already answered the Covid Inquiry Commissioner's questions, negating any need for him to appear publicly. Hipkins and former Ministers Dame Jacinda Ardern, Grant Robertson…
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Best of 2025: Mike's Minute - Here's the truth on working from home
Hasn’t working from home become funny? Seek have produced a thing called Money Matters, and they look at work-life balance. Actually, hasn’t that become a thing as well – work-life balance. I can't place it exactly, but it seems like a Covid thing. The world changed and so did we. Working har…
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Best of 2025: Kate calls out Mike during Wrapping the Week on the Mike Hosking Breakfast
Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking once again to Wrap the Week that was. On today’s agenda was the gender pay gap, the Tom Phillips situation, and Kate finally got her chance to call out Mike’s behaviour from the week. LISTEN ABOVE
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Best of 2025: Dame Noeline Taurua gives first interview since coaching saga began on the Mike Hosking Breakfast
Dame Noeline Taurua gives her first interview since the saga began Dame Noeline Taurua has broken her silence, following her suspension and reinstatement as Silver Ferns coach. The 57-year-old and her coaching team were stood down in September after player concerns emerged from a Sydney training …
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Best of 2025: Wrapping the Week with "some rando", Sir John Key
It’s Friday once more, but Mike Hosking’s panel for Wrapping the Week looks a little different. Tim Wilson is off on holiday, so a special guest was brought in to replace him – Sir John Key. It took a while for Kate to guess the "rando" calling in, but once she did they got stuck in discussing…
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Best of 2025: Wrapping the Week - Coffee snobs and how 60 differs to 40
The A-Team is back to Wrap the Week, with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joining Mike Hosking to discuss the week that was. They discussed Mike’s coffee woes, how being 60 differs to being 40, and a wayward delivery of cherries. LISTEN ABOVE
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Best of 2025: Ed Sheeran talks his career, fame, and 2026 Loop Tour on the Mike Hosking Breakfast
“Finding the balance”: Ed Sheeran talks fame and staying grounded, 2026 tour One of the world’s bestselling artists, Ed Sheeran is one of the most influential artists of his generation. He’s sold almost 200 million albums and is one of only a handful of artists on Spotify Billions Club with mo…
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Best of 2025: New Air NZ CEO Nikhil Ravishankar on the Mike Hosking Breakfast
"Everything to keep you guys safe": New CEO of Air NZ comments on mass cancellations In the North Island, Red Wind Warnings are in place for Wellington and southern Wairarapa. There are extensive public transport and flight cancellations. Air New Zealand says it's already cancelled almost 100 fl…
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Best of 2025: Jimmy Carr talks comedy, upcoming tour on the Mike Hosking Breakfast
"Such a joyful thing": Jimmy Carr talks comedy, upcoming NZ tour Jimmy Carr is well known for a couple of things, his controversial comedy and distinctive laugh chief among them. And he’s bringing both to Kiwi audiences early next year, travelling right across the country, stopping in 13 differe…
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Best of 2025: Eric Topol talks longevity on the Mike Hosking Breakfast
Longevity: What's the secret to living longer, healthier lives? People are becoming increasingly more interested in living longer. Health, wellness, dieting, and fitness are more and more prominent on social media, and health monitoring technology are becoming increasingly popular. Cardiologi…
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