Mark the Week: The war ended the way some thought it would

At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all.    The war: 6/10  It ended the way at least some thought it would: within six weeks, with last minute high drama. Now there'll be a bit of back and forward, but eventually, lik…

Mike's Minute: Is National a victim of success?

Here is an irony for you.  Could it be that the Prime Minister, the one so disliked by the media, is actually so good at his job that his numbers are a result of his excellence?  The pollster David Farrar has broken down the NZ First poll numbers this week.  Now, small warning – the NZ First pol…

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the Middle East conflict, return of the Artemis II mission

Home-base preparations ahead of Artemis II's crew splash down off California's coast on Saturday afternoon.  The four astronauts are on the return trip to Earth after their historic lunar flyby.   NASA landing and recovery director, Liliana Villarreal says a ship's heading towards the capsule lan…

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Middle East conflict, jury duty, Artemis II

Friday has come once more which means it’s time for Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson to Wrap the Week that was.   They discussed the state of the conflict in the Middle East and the ceasefire negotiations, the follow up to the ‘Jury Duty’ TV show, and the upcoming return of the Artemis II.  LISTEN AB…

Gillian Blythe: Water New Zealand CEO on the worsening state of water revealed in a new report

New research has highlighted an issue hidden beneath our feet.  A Ministry for the Environment report shows E. coli has been detected in almost half of monitored groundwater sites since 2019.  Nitrate levels have risen more than a third in the past two decades, and 63% of New Zealand's lakes had …

Full Show Podcast: 10 April 2026

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 10th of April, former National Security Advisor to Donald Trump, John Bolton gives his opinion on the conflict in the Middle East and the ceasefire negotiations.   Taupō Motorsport Park Owner Tony Quinn talks the biggest event of the weeke…

Gregg Carlstrom: The Economist's Middle East Correspondent on Israel's strikes on Lebanon, impact on the ceasefire

Israel’s attacks on Lebanon may be a sticking point in ceasefire negotiations between Iran and the United States.   More 300 people were killed and over 1000 injured in Israel's strikes on Lebanon yesterday, with Israel claiming the conflict there wasn't covered by the ceasefire agreement.  Prime…

Tony Quinn: Taupō Motorsport Park Owner on the impact of this weekend's Supercars round on the city

A flurry of international tourists is expected in Taupō this weekend for the first leg of the Supercars double-header.    More than two and a half thousand Australians are expected, with accommodation in the town nearing capacity.   Taupō’s hosting for the first time before Christchurch's Ruapuna…

John Bolton: Former Trump National Security Advisor on the handling of the situation in the Middle East, the ceasefire negotiations

A former advisor to Donald Trump says he's under more pressure than Iran.  The US and Iran will sit down for talks in less than 48 hours in Pakistan, as the ceasefire between the two nations continues to look shaky.  The Strait of Hormuz is reportedly back open, but Iran says any ships that pass …

David Seymour: Associate Education Minister on the growth in rolls of the first seven charter schools

David Seymour believes financial flexibility is playing a role in the rapid growth of charter schools.  New figures show more than 1,400 students were enrolled in 16 schools as of last month.  The first seven schools established have seen their rolls jump more than 200% from 215 to 650.  The Ass…