Podcast Episodes

Alan Pollard: Civil Contractors NZ CEO on the Government announcing changes to consenting in their RMA reform

Contractors want one thing from the Government’s RMA overhaul: a simpler system. 

Ministers are today announcing significant changes to consenting as part of a shake-up to the Resource Management Act…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

Steve Price: Australia Correspondent on high support for social media ban and Anika Wells travel drama

Australian Correspondent Steve Price joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to chat about a recent poll showing 70% of Australian parents are in support of this weeks social media ban.

But, only 35% are con…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on alleged war crimes, Kristi Noem's potential replacement, and Waymo

United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will not confirm whether the video footage of a strike on a Venezuelan boat will be released.

Critics have called the strike a war crime. 

President Donald…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

John Munro: Thousands of formal warnings scrapped due to unlawful issuance

Thousands of Police issued 'formal warnings' have been scrapped after findings that 63% were issued unlawfully. 

'Formal warnings' are used as alternatives to prosecutions where the offence is deemed…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

Joe Flint: Wall Street Journal reporter on Netflix acquiring Warner Bros Studios

Another major shake up is coming to the streaming sphere as Netflix agrees to acquire Warner Bros Studios.

The $125B acquisition includes HBO Max - giving them the rights to shows like Game of Throne…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

Full Show Podcast: 08 December 2025

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday the 5th of December with Heather du Plessis-Allan, Mark Mitchell responds to Andrew Coster's allegations and the police are having to do awa…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist on a brighter outlook for the economy in 2026

Signs of a brighter economy in the year to come. 
 
ASB's forecasting annual growth of more than two-and a half percent in 2026.
 
It points to an accelerated housing market, more resilient exports, and …

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

Mark Mitchell: Police Minister on Andrew Coster's claims he knew about McSkimming allegations earlier

Police Minister Mark Mitchell's doubling down on his version of the McSkimming saga timeline - calling recent claims "absolute utter nonsense."

Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster's come out ove…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

Mike's Minute: The madness of the carbon auction needs to end

It's the definition of madness. And stupidity. 

How many times do you have to do the same dumb thing with no result, thus proving your system doesn’t work, before you admit your system doesn’t work a…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

Mark the Week: School lunches were the stupidest story 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.   

Consumers: 7/10 

Confidence at a 6-month high. 

School lunches: 3/10

Thi…

Published on 2 weeks ago