Podcast Episodes

Jacqui Lloyd: Cruise Association CEO on Disney Cruise Line exiting New Zealand

Cinderella and Mickey Mouse are packing their bags and heading offshore as Disney Cruise Line confirms its exit from New Zealand. 

The company operated its Disney Wonder ship across the Tasman since …

Published on 4 months ago

Tina Schirr: Business NZ Energy Council Executive Director on businesses being hit by surging gas prices

There's a view businesses have been taken by surprise by surging gas prices. 

Energy management company Optima and Business NZ's joint survey reveals gas prices have risen by more than 100% on averag…

Published on 4 months ago

Phil Goff: Former Foreign Minister on the decision to recognise Palestine as a state, call for further action

A critical decision lies before New Zealand on whether to recognise Palestinian statehood. 

Australia's pledged to recognise Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September, following suit with cou…

Published on 4 months ago

Commentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine join Mike Hosking to discuss the weekend's sports

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

On the table today: Richie Mo'unga, why don't they bring him straight into the All Blacks? Is NZR trippin…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Full Show Podcast: 11 August 2025

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 11th of August, we've got more work visas to help out with seasonal work - but an immigration advisor says some of the rules around thes…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Mike's Minute: The problem with local body elections

I don’t know Elisha Milmine and I wish her nothing but the best.

But as it turns out, she is your new councillor in the Kahuranaki ward for the Hastings District Council.

She was standing against one…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

David Cooper: CEO and Director of Malcom Pacific Immigration discusses the two new work visas being introduced by the government

Two new seasonal visas have been unveiled, allowing the likes of rural contractors or chairlift operators to return for up to three years or stay for up to seven months.

It follows the unemployment r…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Christopher Luxon: The Prime Minister discusses his weekend in Queenstown with Aussie PM

Christopher Luxon says he and Anthony Albanese are on the same page about standardising regulations on both sides of the Tasman. 

The New Zealand and Australian Prime Ministers have wrapped up an ann…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Matt Srhoj: Northland District Commander Superintendent discusses the extra police numbers needed to tackle violent crime

Extra police officers are being called to Northland to contend with a squeeze on resources from rising violent crime.  

In the past three months, 90 officers from across the country have been brought…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Peter Spencer: Parkwind Country Manager looking at plans for offshore wind farms in South Taranaki

Belgian company Parkwind is exploring plans to build a large scale offshore wind farm in South Taranaki. 

Parkwind Country Manager Peter Spencer says that Europe and Australia have already put these …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago