Podcast Episodes

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the unemployment rate, impact of tariff uncertainty

The Finance Minister says anxiety about tariffs will be playing a part in slowing down New Zealand's economic recovery. 

Unemployment's reached a five-year high of 5.2%. 

Economists think it could ri…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Martin Glynn: Transport Policy Director on the Government switching from a petrol tax to road user charges

The AA is onboard with the switch from petrol tax to electronic Road User Charges, but says there are a few issues to sort out.  

The change is expected to come in by 2027.  

Transport Policy Directo…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Mike's Minute: Linear TV in NZ is in trouble

The stark reality of linear TV in New Zealand, if Irene Gardiner was right on yesterday's show, is fairly simple. 

Here is how the calculation works: you make a product, you stick it on air, you get …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Charles Feldman: US Correspondent on the latest developments in the Epstein case, subpoenas

Former US President Bill Clinton and wife Hillary have received subpoenas from a congressional committee to testify about Jeffrey Epstein. 

The Republican committee chair has also called eight others…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Pollies: Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen talk NCEA overhaul, Marine and Coastal Area Act, National Party Conference

It’s been a busy start to the week and Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking to delve into some of the biggest topics thus far. 

The Government is completely overhauling secondary scho…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Charlotte Read: Winegrowers NZ General Manager of Brand on the challenges facing the wine industry

New Zealand’s wine industry is facing some troubles.  

The industry is facing hundreds of millions of dollars in extra tariffs, Donald Trump imposing a 15% rate on New Zealand while many competing ma…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Full Show Podcast: 06 August 2025

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 6th of August, we look forward to the unemployment figures due today, and the Government pushing ahead with the foreshore and seabed law.…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Mark Smith: ASB Senior Economist on the employment rate being expected to hit 5.3%

Last year's recession is still being felt in the job market. 

Stats NZ data —due out this morning— is expected to show unemployment reached a nine-year high of 5.3% in the June quarter. 

The economy'…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Pete de Wet: Triathlon NZ CEO on NZ hosting the World Triathlon Cup, partnership with World Triathlon

Triathlon New Zealand's claimed hosting rights for pinnacle events in Tauranga over the next three years. 

A World Triathlon Cup will take place in the Bay of Plenty next year, before a top-level Cha…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Paul Goldsmith: Treaty Negotiations Minister on the passing of the changes to the Marine and Coastal Area Act

The minister responsible for the Marine and Coastal Area Act says the Government would have passed the bill even if the Supreme Court had agreed with a lower court's ruling against it.  

The Governme…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago