Podcast Episodes

Mike Roan: Meridian Energy CEO on the reports of record high hydro inflows

Despite record hydro inflows, the average Kiwi is unlikely to see any savings on their energy bills.  

Inflows into the lakes hit 123% of the histori…

5 months ago

Mimi Becker: 9News Europe Correspondent on Donald Trump's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos

Donald Trump may have turned down the heat by pledging no force will be used to take over Greenland, but he remains determined to control it. 

The US…

5 months ago

Tony Brown: Springboks Assistant Coach on the All Blacks coaching saga, Scott Robertson's departure

Tony Brown has admitted to frustrations around the vacant All Blacks coaching role. 

The former first-five has confirmed he intends to honour his con…

5 months ago

Nick Brunsdon: Infometrics Principal Economist on the latest job data, state of the economy

Economists say New Zealand’s outlook is improving, but we're not in recovery mode just yet.  

SEEK NZ's latest Employment Report shows job ads dipped…

5 months ago

John Stevenson: Fonterra Co-operative Council Chair on Fonterra expanding its organics programme to the South Island

Fonterra has new plans to expand. 

It’s bringing its organics business to the South Island, inviting farmers to join, with certification and processi…

5 months ago

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Donald Trump's continued demands to acquire Greenland

Cryptic answers from Donald Trump around what his next steps will be to achieve his goal of buying Greenland.  

World leaders are meeting in Switzerl…

5 months ago

Mike's Minute: Election issues are already popping up

We are standing by for the election date today. 

It’s not what it was, kind of like budgets. The suspense, the scuttlebutt, the guessing game – it’s …

5 months ago

Aimee McCammon: Pic's Peanut Butter CEO on the company reaching 41% market share in NZ

Another Kiwi success story.  

Pic’s Peanut Butter has now hit a 41% domestic market share in New Zealand. 

They’re forecasting 20% sales growth in 20…

5 months ago

Full Show Podcast: 21 January 2026

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 21st of January, we hear some more good economic news with the services sector in growt…

5 months ago

Sir Jim Mann: Otago University Professor of Medicine and Human Nutrition on the push to make dietary fibre an essential nutrient

Dietary fibre could soon receive a long-overdue promotion. 

Otago University researchers want it recognised internationally as an essential nutrient,…

5 months ago