Today on Politics Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking to delve into some of the biggest stories of the week so far. 

The cost of living crisis is still weighing heavily on Kiwis’ wallets despite all of the Government’s efforts – can Mark Mitchell explain why we’re not feeling the recovery? 

And Ginny Andersen had quite a few points to make on the topic as well. 

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Today on Politics Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking to delve into some of the biggest stories of the week so far.&nbsp;
The cost of living crisis is still weighing heavily on Kiwis’ wallets despite all of the Government’s efforts – can Mark Mitchell explain why we’re not feeling the recovery?&nbsp;
And Ginny Andersen had quite a few points to make on the topic as well.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Without question, as New Zealand’s number one talk host, Mike Hosking sets the day’s agenda.

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Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on the cost of living crisis, China trip

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 20th of March, Finance Minister Nicola Willis explains what the Government is looking to do as fuel prices continue to rise.  

New Zealander of the Year Sir Rod Drury joins us in studio after winning the 2026 award. 

And Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson discuss some of this week’s guests on the show and the state of the world at the moment as they Wrap the Week.

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 Friday 20th of March, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/nicola-willis-finance-minister-on-the-state-of-fuel-prices-and-reserves-and-the-gdp-rising-by-02-in-the-december-quarter/">Finance Minister Nicola Willis</a> explains what the Government is looking to do as fuel prices continue to rise. &nbsp;
New Zealander of the Year <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/sir-rod-drury-xero-founder-on-being-named-the-2026-kiwibank-new-zealander-of-the-year/">Sir Rod Drury</a> joins us in studio after winning the 2026 award.&nbsp;
And <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/wrapping-the-week-with-kate-hawkesby-and-tim-wilson-breakfast-guests-and-geopolitics/">Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson</a> discuss some of this week’s guests on the show and the state of the world at the moment as they Wrap the Week.
Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.&nbsp;
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Full Show Podcast: 20 March 2026 

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The week has come to an end which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that Was.  

They discussed cars, some of the guests that featured on the Breakfast show this week, and the unstable geopolitical environment. 

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The week has come to an end which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that Was. &nbsp;
They discussed cars, some of the guests that featured on the Breakfast show this week, and the unstable geopolitical environment.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Breakfast guests and geopolitics

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The cost of running a farm is surging. 

ANZ's latest Agri Insights report, which used data from more than four thousand farms over five years, found costs across the board were 27% higher than before Covid. 

It was driven largely by increased labour and input costs, such as fertiliser. 

Lincoln University’s Dr Jacqueline Rowarth told Mike Hosking that the farmers who buy retail and sell wholesale are the ones feeling the pinch.  

She says there are some sectors who, although their land may have cost more in the beginning, are getting better returns per hectare, and the gap between the top farmers and the average ones has increased. 

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The cost of running a farm is surging.&nbsp;
ANZ's latest Agri Insights report, which used data from more than four thousand farms over five years, found costs across the board were 27% higher than before Covid.&nbsp;
It was driven largely by increased labour and input costs, such as fertiliser.&nbsp;
Lincoln University’s Dr Jacqueline Rowarth told Mike Hosking that the farmers who buy retail and sell wholesale are the ones feeling the pinch. &nbsp;
She says there are some sectors who, although their land may have cost more in the beginning, are getting better returns per hectare, and the gap between the top farmers and the average ones has increased.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Lincoln University Adjunct Professor in Agriscience on the increasing cost of running a farm

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Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on the cost of living crisis, China trip

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