Podcast Episodes

Mike's Minute: More bluster, or real change for the electricity sector?

We are apparently going to hear about major electricity sector reform from the Minister this coming week. 

The final touches are being sorted. 

Simon…

5 months, 1 week ago

Mark the Week: Kimmel won the moral ground on free speech

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. 

Donald Trump: 2/10 

Possib…

5 months, 1 week ago

Mike's Minute: What a shocking week for Donald Trump

Donald Trump has had as bad a week as any he's had. 

The difference that made it stand out was that he looks increasingly unhinged. 

It was not the U…

5 months, 1 week ago

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent gives an update on the ICE shooting in Texas

There’s a belief a shooter in Dallas, Texas, was motivated by violent ideology and divisive rhetoric.  

One detainee is dead and two more are critica…

5 months, 1 week ago

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: All Blacks, the cost of a holiday, streaming subscriptions

Friday has come which means it’s time for Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson to Wrap the Week with Mike Hosking. 

They discussed Mike’s interview with Scot…

5 months, 1 week ago

Full Show Podcast: 26 September 2025

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 26th of September, we've got new, encouraging court figures to show the backlog is steadil…

5 months, 1 week ago

Kate Scott: Horticulture NZ CEO on the call for tertiary education reform to match food and fibre sector demands

The Food and Fibre sector claims the education system is letting it down. 

Leaders from farming, forestry, horticulture, and seafood have joined forc…

5 months, 1 week ago

Scott Robertson: All Blacks coach ahead of the Bledisloe Cup test against Australia

The All Blacks are returning to Eden Park to defend their record. 

Coming off the back of the worst-ever defeat just 12 days ago against South Africa…

5 months, 1 week ago

Peter McBride: Fonterra Chair on the company's net profit rising by 13%

Our largest company has been seeing profits surge, despite a period of contraction in the economy as a whole. 

Fonterra's confirmed a 13% rise in ann…

5 months, 1 week ago

Nicole McKee: Associate Justice Minister on the number of active civil cases dropping by 20%

The Government says its changes to the court system are making a real difference.  

It has released figures showing civil cases in the District Court…

5 months, 1 week ago