On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 21st of August, New Zealand’s intelligence service warns that terrorist attacks are a realistic possibility in their latest threat assessment report. 

Acting Reserve Bank Governor Christian Hawkesby defends the latest cut to the OCR and explains their logic in holding in Q2.  

Former US Correspondent Nick Bryant gives his thoughts on the last two weeks of global politics, digging into the next steps in the Ukraine war.  

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 21st of August, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/andrew-hampton-sis-director-general-on-threats-to-new-zealand-the-publics-role-in-identifying/">New Zealand’s intelligence service</a> warns that terrorist attacks are a realistic possibility in their latest threat assessment report.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/christian-hawkesby-reserve-bank-governor-on-the-ocr-cut-inflation/">Acting Reserve Bank Governor Christian Hawkesby</a> defends the latest cut to the OCR and explains their logic in holding in Q2. &nbsp;
Former US Correspondent Nick Bryant gives his thoughts on the last two weeks of global politics, digging into the next steps in the Ukraine war. &nbsp;
Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.&nbsp;
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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, 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,...

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Full Show Podcast: 21 August 2025 

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