Podcast Episodes

Jo McKenna: Italy Correspondent on the results of the judicial referendum, impact on Giorgia Meloni

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has suffered her first major setback with a bruising referendum result. 

Voters emphatically rejected the judic…

3 months ago

Jenni Smith: Kiwi country pop musician on her debut album 'Girl Next Door', career growth

Jenni Smith is entering a brand-new era with the release of her long-awaited debut album. 

The Kiwi pop country musician has been a part of the New Z…

3 months ago

Nick Hakes: Financial Advice NZ CEO on the review finding only 28% of Kiwis accessed financial advice in the past 12 months

A new review by the Financial Markets Authority found most Kiwis aren’t getting the financial advice they need. 

Just 28% of Kiwis sought advice in t…

3 months ago

Full Show Podcast: 26 March 2026

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 26th of March, the fuel issues continue. Jetstar has started cancelling flights to New Z…

3 months ago

Rob Buchanan: Channel Infrastructure CEO on the Government looking into refurbishing Marsden Point to store fuel

There are “a couple” of empty tanks at Marsden Point which are in good condition and could be ready to store fuel within 2-3 months, the import termi…

3 months ago

Sam Woolford: LegaSea CEO on the Government's U-turn on changing commercial fishing size limits, the fisheries bill

A recreational fishing advocate says the Government's back-track on controversial fishing rule changes is too little, too late. 

The Government's U-t…

3 months ago

David Seymour: Associate Education Minister on the Government weighing up remote learning as a result of the fuel crisis

David Seymour says schools will remain open as long as possible as fuel prices continue to rise. 

The Ministry of Education's been developing conting…

3 months ago

Billie Moore: Airports Association CEO on Jetstar cutting flights to New Zealand as jet fuel prices rise

We may not have seen the end of cutbacks to flight schedules. 

Jetstar has reduced domestic and trans-Tasman flights due to rising fuel prices, follo…

3 months ago

Louise Upston: Employment Minister on the report finding the need to grow the energy sector workforce

The Employment Minister's backing a push to grow the energy sector's workforce. 

A report by two industry groups —Energy Resources Aotearoa and the E…

3 months ago

Mike's Minute: A gesture, or an actual economic solution?

How many ways can you slice the petrol handout? 

Many. 

The Government is to be commended on restraint, and I hope that message of restraint has sunk…

3 months ago