Podcast Episodes

Kent Duston: Banking Reform Coalition Convenor on the Reserve Bank report about the need to modernise the bank payment system

New Zealand's being labelled as stuck in the 90's when it comes to bank payments. 

A Reserve Bank report has found our system is reliable for many us…

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Catherine Law: Avonside Girls' High Principal on the Government investing another $31m to put walls back into open-plan classrooms

The Government's spending another $31 million to install walls in more than 600 classrooms, across almost 90 schools. 

Students at one secondary scho…

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Deborah Bush: World Endometriosis Society Senior Ambassador on the Government rolling out new diagnostic guidelines for GPs

An endometriosis advocacy group is praising New Zealand's commitment to finally easing the diagnosis burden.  

The Government's launching new criteri…

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister on deploying bailiffs to scan cars' number plates to crack down on overdue fines and reparations

A clear message from the Justice Minister – if you don't pay your court fines, you could be walking home. 

Every bailiff in the country is out today …

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Mike's Minute: Why all the angst around the Opportunity Party?

I have been surprised, and not surprised, by two aspects of the Opportunity Party. 

1) I'm not surprised by the media's fascination, 

2) I am surpris…

3 weeks ago

Jon Toogood: Former Shihad frontman on his life, music career, and new book 'Home Again'

Former Shihad frontman Jon Toogood is on a different sort of tour than he’s used to. 

He’s written a book, ‘Home Again’, that explores his 37 year ca…

3 weeks ago

Full Show Podcast: 18 August 2026

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 18th of August, Stats NZ data shows our inflation is continuing to cool, and there’s fina…

3 weeks ago

Denise Garland: Retail NZ Advocacy, Advice, and Communications Manager on retail spending increasing 3.5% in July compared to last year

Retailers are optimistic a bump in spending will stick around.  

Latest Stats NZ data on electronic card transactions shows July's core retail spendi…

3 weeks ago

Casey Costello: Associate Health Minister on the report calling for reform of the aged care system

There’s confidence a proposed shake-up of our aged care system will fix the gaps. 

A Ministerial Advisory Group's made 40 recommendations, including …

3 weeks ago

Chris Bishop: Transport Minister on the Government continuing to explore options for a second Waitemata Harbour crossing in Auckland

The Transport Minister's defending the more than $100 million already spent exploring a second Waitemata Harbour crossing. 

Cabinet's agreed to a new…

3 weeks ago