Podcast Episodes

Full Show Podcast: 25 November 2025

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 25th of November, the Government is introducing mandatory building warranties, and we have news on the job numbers from Seek.  

Covid Inqui…

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Tom Bewley: Kiwi driver on his success in the Porsche GT3 Sprint Challenge Series, unpacks 2025 performance

One young Kiwi racer is living his dream.  

18-year-old Tom Bewley competed for the first time in the Porsche GT3 Sprint Challenge Series in Australia, finishing third with four season wins and a cou…

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Mark Vette: Dog Zen founder and animal behaviourist on Kiwis spending $1.8 billion a year on their pets

Kiwis are now spending a reported $1.8 billion a year on their pets. 

Insurance, food, grooming, and daycare make up the bulk of the spending, with luxuries and niche businesses playing a part as wel…

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Grant Illingworth: NZ Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19 Chair on the resignations of two high-ranking officials from the Commission

The head of Phase Two of New Zealand's Covid Inquiry says turnover is 'perfectly natural' as it loses two of its high-ranking officials. 

Executive Director Andrew Sweet is stepping down just months …

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Carl Taylor: Combined Building Supplies CEO on the Government requiring mandatory warranties for new home builds and renos

Fears the Government's new construction requirements will unintentionally create a monopoly.

The Government's announced mandatory warranties for new homes three storeys or less, and all renos worth a…

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Rob Clark: Seek Country Manager on the slight rise in the volume of job ads

The job market remains in a tough spot despite modest improvements.  

The latest Seek NZ Employment Report finds job ad volumes have risen 1% for the fourth consecutive month and 7% year-on-year. 

Th…

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Nicola Willis: Social Investment Minister on the funding of organisations to help at-risk youth

There’s confidence the Social Investment Fund is assisting organisations that will effectively help at-risk youth. 

It's allocating $50 million into programmes for children with parents in prison, th…

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Full Show Podcast: 24 November 2025

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 24th of November, National have their first 2026 election policy of increased Kiwi contributions. Is it a bottom line? And what do their…

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Mike's Minute: Britain's COVID enquiry highlights Labour's mistakes

The overarching view of the British Covid inquiry is that lockdown did not need to happen.

Their inquiry is different to our two For a start, the key players turned up. Boris Johnson and co got grill…

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Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine discuss Auckland FC, the All Blacks and the Las Vegas Grand Prix

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

On the table today: Auckland FC were not at their best as they struggled to a draw against Brisbane Roar.…

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