Questions over why our largest bank has hiked its floating home loan rate. 

ANZ's lifted its rate 10 basis points to 5.79%. 

It says the move, which brings ANZ in line with most other banks, reflects changing global and local conditions. 

But Squirrel Mortgage Brokers Chief Executive David Cunningham told Mike Hosking it's raising interest rates because it can. 

He says its floating rate is much higher than its one-year fixed rate. 

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Questions over why our largest bank has hiked its floating home loan rate.&nbsp;
ANZ's lifted its rate 10 basis points to 5.79%.&nbsp;
It says the move, which brings ANZ in line with most other banks, reflects changing global and local conditions.&nbsp;
But Squirrel Mortgage Brokers Chief Executive David Cunningham told Mike Hosking it's raising interest rates because it can.&nbsp;
He says its floating rate is much higher than its one-year fixed rate.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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David Cunningham: Squirrel Mortgage Brokers CEO on ANZ raising its floating home loan rate

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People can’t get enough of Sail GP. 

There was an average of 18 million dedicated broadcast views per event in 2025, with both social media and the events themselves continuing to grow.  

Black Foils co-CEO Blair Tuke told Mike Hosking the model’s proven itself.  

Tuke attributes the sport’s growth to the fact that it’s a race that hasn’t been seen before, and it was built for the fans from the outset.  

Because of that, he says, the league and teams have been able to pivot and adjust to follow what the fans and commercial partners want, which has helped with the trajectory.  

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People can’t get enough of Sail GP.&nbsp;
There was an average of 18 million dedicated broadcast views per event in 2025, with both social media and the events themselves continuing to grow. &nbsp;
Black Foils co-CEO Blair Tuke told Mike Hosking the model’s proven itself. &nbsp;
Tuke attributes the sport’s growth to the fact that it’s a race that hasn’t been seen before, and it was built for the fans from the outset. &nbsp;
Because of that, he says, the league and teams have been able to pivot and adjust to follow what the fans and commercial partners want, which has helped with the trajectory. &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Blair Tuke: Black Foils Co-CEO on the growth of Sail GP

Listen to the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 20 January.

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Listen to the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 20 January. 
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Full Show Podcast: 20 January 2026 

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A couple of green shoots beginning to emerge in the energy sector.  

US owned oil and gas company JETEX has applied for a permit to extract coal seam gas near Huntly, and Australia-based EnZed Energy has lodged an application for an offshore petroleum permit in Taranaki.  

Energy Resources Aotearoa CEO John Carnegie told Mike Hosking this is what the restart of an industry looks like. 

He says we’re seeing a rebuilding of a pipeline of prospects for the future, which means new entrants, new work programmes, and new possibilities.  

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A couple of green shoots beginning to emerge in the energy sector. &nbsp;
US owned oil and gas company JETEX has applied for a permit to extract coal seam gas near Huntly, and Australia-based EnZed Energy has lodged an application for an offshore petroleum permit in Taranaki. &nbsp;
Energy Resources Aotearoa CEO John Carnegie told Mike Hosking this is what the restart of an industry looks like.&nbsp;
He says we’re seeing a rebuilding of a pipeline of prospects for the future, which means new entrants, new work programmes, and new possibilities. &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

John Carnegie: Energy Resources Aotearoa CEO on the energy companies applying for oil and gas exploration permits

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David Cunningham: Squirrel Mortgage Brokers CEO on ANZ raising its floating home loan rate

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