Podcast Episodes

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the latest details around the suspected shooter of two National Guards in DC

More details are emerging around the background of the Afghan national who allegedly shot two National Guard soldiers in Washington DC. 

Both soldiers remain critically injured after yesterday's shoo…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Mike's Minute: Erica Stanford was right, the backlash is disgusting

I tell you what I like about all the educators whinging away over the curriculum redo and the Treaty treatment: they are at least standing their ground. They are having their say and that is no bad t…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Bic Runga: Kiwi singer-songwriter on her new album 'Red Sunset' and upcoming tour

One of the country’s most famous singer-songwriters is back with an entirely new album. 

It’s a new chapter for Bic Runga, who’s sixth studio album, ‘Red Sunset’, is releasing in February next year, …

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Full Show Podcast: 27 November 2025

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 27th of November, Kiwibank’s CEO and the Reserve Bank Governor unpack the Official Cash Rate cut to 2.25%. 

A class action lawsuit is bein…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Jo McKenna: Italy correspondent on the passing of a new femicide law

The intentional killing of women and girls is now its own crime in Italy.  

Lawmakers unanimously backed a bill making femicide a specific crime punishable by life imprisonment.  

Prime Minister Gior…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Christian Hawkesby: Acting Reserve Bank Governor on the OCR being cut to 2.25%

The Reserve Bank Governor is leaving the job tomorrow with no major regrets about the pace of OCR cuts. 

The cash rate's dropped 25 basis points to 2.25%. 

Forward-projections suggest this will be th…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Thomas Scrimgeour: Maxim Institute Researcher on the push for the government to use social impact bonds

A public policy think tank is pushing the Government to take advantage of social impact bonds.

The model means the Government only pays providers when they achieve results for a particular problem.  …

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Leah McKerrow: North Chamber CEO on the lawsuit being levied towards Transpower over the widespread power outages

A suggestion most Northland businesses are ready to move on rather than seek compensation over widespread power outages. 

In June last year, an inexperienced worker removed nuts from three of a pylon…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Steve Jurkovich: Kiwibank CEO on the latest cut to the OCR

Don't bank on any further cuts to the Official Cash Rate. 

The Reserve Bank's dropped the cash rate 25 basis points to 2.25%. 

It expects to see inflation ease and the economy recover. 

Kiwibank Chie…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Mike's Minute: Hopefully Christian tells us the page has turned

It's the Reserve Bank outing this week. 

One last hurrah for the year. It has a certain anticlimax about it, doesn't it? 

It's probably going to be 25 basis points. 25 points is priced in by just abo…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago