Podcast Episodes

Stew Hamilton: Mercury CEO on the Huntly Power Station deal, road to renewable energy

Power companies are warning the road to fully renewable energy will be a bumpy one.  

The big four power companies will co-invest in an energy stockpile which will include 600-thousand tonnes of coal…

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Kathryn MacCallum: Canterbury University Associate Professor on the use of AI to mark exams

A digital education expert is cautious of blanket adoption of artificial intelligence for exam marking.  

Education Minister Erica Stanford says AI is already partly used for marking and expects it c…

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Rod Liddle: UK Correspondent on Nigel Farage calling for immigration statuses of those charged with crimes to be released

The leader of the Reform UK Party has called for police to release more information about those charged with crimes. 

Nigel Farage believes details such as immigration status should be made public, s…

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Mike's Minute: My thoughts on the NCEA changes

Several interesting bits out of the NCEA changes for me. 

Firstly, the "New Zealand Certificate of Education” actually sounds like something, doesn’t it? The same way an “A” tells you something. 

The…

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Rianna O'Meara-Hunt: Kiwi endurance driver talks racing, aim to join the F1 Academy

Another Kiwi is plying their trade overseas, aiming to make it into top level racing. 

Rianna O’Meara-Hunt grew up karting alongside the likes of Liam Lawson and Matt Payne, winning her titles before…

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Scott Robertson: All Blacks Coach on the squad naming for the clash against Argentina

A glass half-full mindset for All Blacks coach Scott Robertson after naming a group of six players as injury cover for the start of their Rugby Championship campaign. 

Uncapped trio Kyle Preston, Ler…

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Full Show Podcast: 05 August 2025

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 5th of August, we talk to the vocational sector and Education Minister Erica Stanford about the NCEA overhaul. 

Should New Zealand On Air b…

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Irene Gardiner: Screen Producer's Association President on the NZ On Air funding for Kiwi TV shows

New NZ On Air funding announcements provide some hope in a tough time for Kiwi made TV shows. 

Their latest non-fiction funding includes more than $1.3 million for Celebrity Treasure Island and $750 …

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Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the proposed qualification system to replace NCEA

The Education Minister says balance of choice is a priority under its new qualification system.  

The Government is proposing to throw out NCEA for two certificates in Years 12 and 13.  

Level 1 will…

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Peter Thompson: Barfoot & Thompson Managing Director on Auckland house prices rising in July

Auckland house prices have held firm through a busy July. 

Real estate agency Barfoot & Thompson's revealed it sold 957 properties across the Auckland region last month – its highest July total in fo…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago