On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 21st of January, we hear some more good economic news with the services sector in growth for the first time in nearly two years. 

Mike finds out what the inquiry into the Tom Phillips case will look into and likely achieve. 

There are record numbers of New Zealanders with bachelor's degrees, but Universities New Zealand's Chris Whelan tells Mike the numbers compare poorly internationally. 

We have the first Politics Wednesday for 2026 and we get early election predictions from Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen. 

Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. 

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 21st of January, we hear some more good economic news with the <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/katherine-rich-business-nz-ceo-on-the-growth-in-the-services-sector-for-the-first-time-in-two-years/">services sector in growth</a> for the first time in nearly two years.&nbsp;
Mike finds out what the inquiry into the <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/matthew-hague-lawyer-and-former-police-officer-on-the-inquiry-into-tom-phillips-disappearance/">Tom Phillips case</a> will look into and likely achieve.&nbsp;
There are record numbers of New Zealanders with bachelor's degrees, but <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/chris-whelan-universities-nz-ceo-on-the-number-of-new-zealanders-with-university-degrees/">Universities New Zealand's Chris Whelan</a> tells Mike the numbers compare poorly internationally.&nbsp;
We have the first <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/pollies-nationals-mark-mitchell-and-labours-ginny-andersen-talk-severe-weather-caucus-retreats-housing-intensification/">Politics Wednesday for 2026</a> and we get early election predictions from Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen.&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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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 January 2026 

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