Andrew Benson: BBC Formula 1 Correspondent on Liam Lawson being demoted from Red Bull Racing

Liam Lawson has had the keys taken off him at Red Bull and will complete the Formula 1 season with the franchise's Racing Bulls development team.  He lasted two Grands Prix before management decided to replace him with Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda for his home event next weekend at Suzuka.   The …

Adelle Keely: Acumen Republic CEO on the growing distrust in public institutions

Trust is eroding over time in our public institutions.   The Acumen Edelman Trust Barometer reveals 67% of New Zealanders express a sense of grievance with business, media, government and NGOs – surpassing the global average of 61%.   Many feel overlooked by those in power and disillusioned as a …

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the savings from the public sector job cuts

The Finance Minister says they've over-delivered on their promise to save money from public sector job cuts.  Latest Public Service Commission data shows the core workforce decreased 4% in the year to December 2024.  Public Service Minister Judith Collins says the Government's expecting to save $…

Nick Sautner: Eden Park CEO's hopeful they can gain public funding for stadium upgrade

The boss of Eden Park remains hopeful of convincing the Government to help fund a major expansion.  Auckland councillors have voted to back the upgrading of the stadium over the building of a new arena near the waterfront.  But Eden Park has yet to secure any public funding.  Chief Executive Nic…

Luke Bradford: Royal College of GPs Medical Director on the growing difficulty in accessing healthcare

A review confirms better access to care should be a key priority.  Health New Zealand's released a Clinical Quality and Safety Review using data from the past decade.  It reveals the number of people waiting more than four months to see a specialist tripled between 2020 and 2023.   Royal College…

Mike's Minute: The harsh reality of elite sport

The problem with Red Bull and Liam Lawson is several fold.  One, the most egregious part is, if the reports are true, that Honda offered another $10 million to get their man Yuki Tsunoda in the seat. This is not new, they have done so before but were rebuffed.  Two, next weekend would be the firs…

Dean Smith: Summerfruit NZ CEO on cherry exports hitting a new milestone

This summer was one to remember for the cherry industry.   Exports have hit a new milestone, surpassing five thousand tonnes.  The previous record was about 4,200 tonnes in the 2017/18 season.  Summerfruit New Zealand CEO Dean Smith told Mike Hosking exports were not only high, but also of high …

Bob Geldof: Irish Singer and Philanthropist on his New Zealand tour ‘An Evening with Bob Geldof: Songs and Stories from an Extraordinary Life’

Is there anybody who doesn’t know the name Bob Geldof?  Along with the Sex Pistols and the Clash, Geldof and the Boomtown Rats are attributed with changing the face of music.  A significant part is due to the Live Aid concert and Geldof’s activism – which is part of the reason he’s made his way t…

Full Show Podcast: 27 March 2025

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 27th of March, the banks are continuing to call for capital rules to be eased. But Massey University banking expert Claire Matthews is warning against it.  We get reactions to the new sentencing and drug driving testing laws coming into …

Miles Hurrell: Fonterra CEO explains the reasoning behind selling off consumer brands

Fonterra’s elaborating on the details of their consumer brand sell-off.  The conundrum comes off the back of a monster half year result in which operating profit rose to 16%.  The planned divestment could see brands like Anchor and Mainland sold off.  CEO Miles Hurrell told Mike Hosking the key …