Podcast Episodes

Mark the Week: Recalling Mallard was the move of the week

At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all. 

Alaska: 6/10 

As an event it didn’t look like a lot. But Europe came to Wash…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mike's Minute: We're still talking about working from home

One of the "never the twain shall meet" moments that came out of Covid was working from home. 

Here we are, five years on, and the battle has not only not died, it's intensified. 

The big gab fest th…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Richard Dawkins: Federated Farmers Wool Chair on the efforts to drive up the value of wool

Are we in for a wool revival? 

Industry leaders are meeting at a number of workshops next week, with the aim of driving up value. 

Stats show strong wool now makes up just 1-2% of gross farm income, …

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Sir John Key: Super yachts, Warriors, ChatGPT

Back by popular demand, Sir John Key is back alongside Kate Hawkesby and Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that was. 

This week the former Prime Minister is calling in from a super yacht in Croatia, disc…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Full Show Podcast: 22 August 2025

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 22nd of August, the Air Force is getting planes and helicopters from the US, so we’re finally starting to get a respectable fleet. 

All Blac…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Scott Robertson: All Blacks Coach on the squad named for the second Argentina clash

One change to the All Blacks run-on side for Sunday morning's Rugby Championship rematch against Argentina in Buenos Aires. 

Simon Parker debuts at number eight, moving Ardie Savea to openside flanke…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kelvin Davidson: Cotality NZ Chief Property Economist on first home buyers entering the property market

Investors may sit back and wait for further cuts to the Official Cash Rate as first home buyers surge into the housing market. 

The Cotality Monthly Housing Chart shows first home buyers account for …

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Darryn Webb: Air Force Chief on the $2.7 billion investment in the defence forces

A $2.7 billion defence spend could help to boost recruitment to the forces. 

The Government's investing in new aircrafts, including two new Airbus A321 planes, in a lease-to-buy plan. 

Five Seahawk h…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bill Hodge: Retired Law Professor on the call to overhaul the Clean Slate Act

A call for an overhaul of the Clean Slate Act.  

Last week tutor Timothy Fisher was sentenced to four years and five months in prison for sexual abuse charges. 

He had historical indecency conviction…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Richard Chambers: Police Commissioner on the proposed Interpol base in the Pacific

The Police Commissioner is supporting an Interpol base in the Pacific, and says many pacific nations are also on board.  

Interpol has pitched the idea to police representatives from 22 Pacific Islan…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago