Podcast Episodes

Mike's Minute: Sir Michael Hill will be missed

One of the more memorable days of my life was spent at Michael Hill's house at Lake Hayes in Central Otago. 

He showed me his art. There was a lot of it and it was eclectic. 

He had his own nine-hole…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Jim Boult: Former Queenstown Mayor pays tribute to Sir Michael Hill

Sir Michael Hill's being remembered for his love of the arts. 

He died yesterday aged 86, after a cancer battle. 

Hill's chain of self-named jewellery stores began in Whangārei, before becoming a glo…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Pollies with Labour's Ginny Andersen and National's Mark Mitchell: Court fine dodgers, card surcharges, election law changes

With a wide range of announcements and figures coming out over the last week, Labour’s Ginny Andersen and National’s Mark Mitchell joined Mike Hosking for Politics Wednesday. 

They discussed Brooke v…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Full Show Podcast: 30 July 2025

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 30th July, nurses are on strike today and gang numbers are up – a double blow for the Government. 

Netball NZ has secured its broadcast d…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

David Cunningham: Squirrel Mortgages CEO on the record high number of mortgage holders changing banks

Short term loans, minimal or no break fees, and cash-back incentives are driving a record number of mortgage holders changing lenders in June. 

More than 3,500 holders switched nearly two and a half …

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Jennie Wyllie: Netball NZ CEO on the broadcast deal with TVNZ

Netball New Zealand will dip into its own pocket to keep the ANZ Premiership afloat in 2026. 

A one-year broadcast deal with TVNZ has been confirmed, with the competition to remain in the current two…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paul Goulter: NZ Nurses Organisation CEO on the 24 hour nursing strike

Nurses are fed up over chronic short-staffing, despite graduates seeking jobs.  

More than 30 thousand nurses and heath professionals will be off the job from 9am, withdrawing labour from all Health …

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

David Seymour: Associate Finance Minister on the plans to find savings for next year's Budget

The Government has begun looking for possible areas for cutbacks for next year's Budget. 

Associate Finance Minister David Seymour said he hopes the Government can equal or exceed the savings achieve…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paul Basham: Assistant Police Commissioner on the rising gang numbers, charges

As the gang numbers grow police say they're keeping a better check on their behaviour. 

Gang numbers have climbed past 10 thousand, up from 9,270 in 2023.  

Assistant Police Commissioner Paul Basham …

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mike's Minute: We changed the election laws because we're hopeless

If you want to get a bit angsty about the voting changes, the one everyone seems to have missed is the one about how it's being changed because we are so hopeless. 

On the “disenfranchised” side of t…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago