Podcast Episodes

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the latest in negotiations for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine

Ukraine and the US are signalling they're nearing a proposal to end the war as Russia maintains its uncompromising position. 

Ukrainian and US officials have negotiated details of a proposed 28-point…

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Full Show Podcast: 26 November 2025

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday the 26th of November, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop explains why they want to scrap regional councils.  

Estonia has the highest educa…

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Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen talk scrapping regional councils, Michael Wood, and Greg O'Connor

Today on Politics Wednesday Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen delve into the proposal to scrap regional councils, replacing them with boards made up of local Mayors. 

They also cover off Labour's seat…

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Heather Verry: Diabetes New Zealand CEO on the funding of wearable glucose monitors

Thousands of cases of amputation and vision loss could be prevented thanks to diabetes monitoring technology. 

Continuous Glucose Monitors, or CGMs, have been funded for Type 1 diabetes since last Oc…

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Kristina Kallas: Estonian Education Minister says they're keeping an eye on how New Zealand's educational reforms pan out

European nations are eyeing New Zealand’s education overhaul as a model for their own reforms. 

Education Minister Erica Stanford's implemented new curriculums, scrapped NCEA, increased learning supp…

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Jarrod Kerr: Kiwibank Chief Economist ahead of the final OCR announcement of 2025

The Reserve Bank's set to slash the Official Cash rate today but the big question is whether today's cut will be the last. 

The final OCR decision of the year is set down for 2pm. 

Most economists ex…

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Liz Shackleton: Animal and Plant Health NZ CEO on red tape continuing to tie up agricultural and horticultural product approvals

Red tape continues to tie up New Zealand's agriculture and horticultural sectors. 

Animal and Plant Health NZ's annual survey finds nearly half its members feel regulatory performance has worsened, d…

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Chris Bishop: RMA Reform Minister on the proposal to scrap regional councils

RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop says regional councils add layers of confusion, as he looks to scrap them. 

Consultation's open on the proposal which would see the councils abolished and replaced wi…

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Mike's Minute: Are banks behaving badly or not?

Regular listeners will be aware of my ongoing angst over banks and whether or not they are legit players in our marketplace. 

The Reserve Bank this week, in one final stab this year, will most likely…

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Catherine Field: France Correspondent on the Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations in Switzerland

Counter-proposals to the US-peace plan for Russia's invasion of Ukraine are emerging as European, US, and Ukrainian officials hash out discussions in Switzerland. 

Russia's backing the 28-point plan …

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