On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 19th of February, we cover the OCR, yet another report reinforcing our inability to protect our most vulnerable children, and the rising use of hard drugs.  

Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman explains her OCR call and whether she or the economists got it right.   

Country music star Corey Kent is in the country with Jason Aldean, and popped in to regale us with stories of Willie Nelson and Paul Simon. 

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 19th of February, we cover the OCR, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/aaran-jones-independent-childrens-monitor-ceo-on-the-review-into-childrens-safety-since-the-death-of-malachi-subecz/">yet another report</a> reinforcing our inability to protect our most vulnerable children, and the <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/glen-dobson-drug-detection-agency-ceo-on-the-workplace-testing-results-showing-increased-use-of-cocaine/">rising use of hard drugs</a>. &nbsp;
<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/anna-breman-reserve-bank-governor-on-the-ocr-being-held-steady-at-225/">Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman</a> explains her OCR call and whether she or the economists got it right. &nbsp;&nbsp;
Country music star Corey Kent is in the country with Jason Aldean, and popped in to regale us with stories of Willie Nelson and Paul Simon.&nbsp;
Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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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.

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,...

The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Full Show Podcast: 19 February 2026 

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