On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 21st of October, we discuss the record high number of arrests and charges for retail crime, plus we wrap the final leader's debate. 

Speaker Gerry Brownlee talks rising threats on MPs following the attack on Helen Haines in Australia. 

And on Politics Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen talk MP security and campaigning with just two and a half weeks to go. 

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 21st of October, we discuss the <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/steve-watt-police-association-president-on-retail-crime-charges-more-than-tripling-compared-to-2022/">record high number of arrests and charges for retail crime</a>, plus we wrap the final leader's debate.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/gerry-brownlee-speaker-of-the-house-on-the-rising-number-of-threats-towards-politicians/">Speaker Gerry Brownlee</a> talks rising threats on MPs following the attack on Helen Haines in Australia.&nbsp;
And on Politics Wednesday, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/pollies-nationals-mark-mitchell-and-labours-ginny-andersen-on-the-election-campaign-threats-towards-mps/">Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen</a> talk MP security and campaigning with just two and a half weeks to go.&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, 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 October 2026 

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