Podcast Episodes

David Seymour: Associate Education Minister on the mouldy school lunches being served at a Christchurch school

David Seymour's shrugging off food poisoning concerns at a Christchurch school, saying its principal is often complaining about Government policies. 

Haeata Community Campus recalled all lunches yest…

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Nick Smith: Nelson Mayor on the Government proposing to cap rates increases at 4% a year

There's an expectation a rates cap will prove challenging and require teaming up with central Government.  

The Government's proposing to stop rates increases at 4% a year, excluding water and other …

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Full Show Podcast: 01 December 2025

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 1st of December, Local Government Minister Simon Watts speaks on what councils will be spending on 'Water Done Well' over the next decad…

Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Mike's Minute: I think we should get rid of some jury trials

In the UK the Justice Secretary has suggested the end of the jury trial, except for rape, murder, manslaughter, or what he calls "cases that pass a national interest test".

The idea has received the …

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Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine Auckland FC's defeat, the three way title battle in F1, and the V8 supercars

Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports.

On the table today: Auckland FC suffered a loss at home amid monsoon-like rains. Should the game have bee…

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Jeffrey Price: Foreign Policy Institute Senior Fellow discusses Trump's warning of strikes on Venezuela

US President Donald Trump's working to force Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro out of office.

Trump's warned airlines and travellers to avoid the country on social media - and says land strikes on …

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Robert Beaglehole: Action on Smoking and Health Chair says youth's don't find vaping 'cool' anymore

An anti-smoking group says young people don't think vaping is as cool as it used to be. 

Action on Smoking and Health has released the results of its survey which asks more than 30-thousand Year 10 s…

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Chris Luxon: Prime Minister says banks should be passing OCR rates to customers, or customers should switch banks

Chris Luxon says banks need to be passing on their OCR cuts to customers - and customers should be switching banks if they don't.

Mortgage rates have been falling significantly, following recent OCR …

Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Simon Watts: Local Government Minister happy with council's response to new water infrastructure model

The Local Government Minister is pleased to see councils joining forces under the new water infrastructure model.

The Department of Internal Affairs expects councils to spend nearly 48-billion dollar…

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Karl Dean: National Dairy Chair says low wheat prices are driving farmers to switch to dairy

Repeatedly low wheat prices are driving more farmers to turn to dairy.

The Canterbury Regional Council says up to 25-thousand more dairy cows could be added to the region this year - with 32 new farm…

Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago