Podcast Episodes

Ed Sheeran: Singer talks his career, fame, and his 2026 Loop Tour

One of the world’s bestselling artists, Ed Sheeran is one of the most influential artists of his generation. 

He’s sold almost 200 million albums and is one of only a handful of artists on Spotify Bi…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mike Atkinson: Aspire Property Management's Managing Director on median rents dropping nationally

Rising supply and falling demand is pushing down rents. 

New Cotality analysis of MBIE data shows the national median rent dropped 0.3% in the year to May. 

That's the first time the rent has dropped…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Chris Bishop: Housing Minister on the report that suggests increasing levels of homelessness

The Housing Minister believes homelessness data can be hard to analyse as there's no one-size-fits-all description.  

The Government's June Homelessness Insights suggests communities countrywide are …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Louise Upston: Tourism Minister on the tourism campaign targeting Australian visitors

More Aussies are hopping over the ditch following a tourism campaign.  

Since the 'Everyone Must Go' campaign, almost eight thousand extra Australian visitors have come to New Zealand.  

It's estimat…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mike's Minute: The showdown at the big butter meeting

What do you reckon happened at the big butter meeting? 

Willis and Hurrell. Nicola and Miles. 

Is it a meeting that took on a hopeless amount of hype, or was it a sign that at times this Government, …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the early closure of the House ahead of the votes around the release of the Epstein files

The fallout over the Epstein files appears to have ground Capitol Hill to a halt.  

CNN reports Speaker Mike Johnson closed proceedings for August recess a day earlier than planned, ahead of votes ar…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Pollies: Labour's Ginny Andersen and National's Mark Mitchell on pay transparency, butter, Tāmaki Makaurau by-election

Halfway through the week, Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen are back with Mike Hosking to discuss the biggest political stories thus far. 

Labour MP Camilla Bellich’s member’s bill, the Employment Rel…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Full Show Podcast: 23 July 2025

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 23rd of July, red meat continues to go gangbusters, but we could be doing better, and the industry has some warnings. 

Lester Levy is mov…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on increasing business optimism despite economic challenges

Retailers across the country are surprisingly optimistic in the face of ongoing economic challenges. 

The latest Retail NZ report reveals nearly 70% of retailers are confident their business will sur…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Warren Forster: ACC lawyer and researcher on ACC's accounting change

Don’t expect lower levies as a result of ACC’s “accounting change”. 

The Government has approved a change that reduces the amount of money the insurer would need to pay out in claims by $7 billion. 

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago