Podcast Episodes

Gareth Kiernan: Infometrics Chief Forecaster warns of risk to rise in inflation

There are fears that inflation could come back into the picture as the OCR falls. 

Infometrics expects the OCR to fall to 2.25% next month - it's 2.5…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Nikki Chamberlain: Auckland University Senior law lecturer discusses calls for change to name suppression

Issues around potential defamatory claims on social media are in the spotlight - after false accusations against a Kiwi richlister. 

Mat Mowbray's be…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Simon Watts: Climate change minister discusses newly announced climate adaptation plan

The government has announced a climate adaptation plan to help handle floods, cyclones, and other natural disasters.  

Councils will now have to draw…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mike's Minute: Sometimes it's not all about the money

In one of life’s small ironies as the teachers spend another week immersed in industrial action, I got an email yesterday from a bloke who was taugh…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Good Charlotte: Madden brothers join Mike Hosking to discuss upcoming album release and the band’s return to NZ

The rock band Good Charlotte has announced a tour down under ahead of the release of their new album.

After five albums, the band split up in 2011 bu…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Full Show Podcast: 16 October 2025

Listen to the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 16 October.
Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday mornin…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mike Hosking: First time home buyers need a leg up

One of the great myths of the modern economy is the idea that young people can't afford a house.

Now, the facts are that for every house sold, about …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Warren Barclay: New owner of Cardona Hotel discusses purchase of iconic hotel

The new owners of the Cardrona Hotel jumped on the investment to keep it in Kiwi hands.

Central Otago's 162-year-old heritage-listed hotel and restau…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Stacey Wood: Chief Executive of the Broadcasting Standards Authority discusses expansion in their jurisdiction

The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has issued a provisional decision claiming jurisdiction over a complaint about an online radio show. 

They…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sir Bill English: Former Prime Minister says government housing ownership like Kainga Ora is problematic.

A former Prime Minister's backing the view that large-scale government housing ownership like Kainga Ora is problematic.

A report by The New Zealand …

4 months, 3 weeks ago