Podcast Episodes

Neil Quigley: Waikato University Vice Chancellor on the new medical school, rural health and GPs

There’s optimism the new medical school will ensure a future influx of GP specialists.  

Waikato University's newly announced medical school will begin construction this year, opening the doors to 12…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Andrew Crawford: Sounds Air CEO on the lack of investment in regional airlines, dropping services

Questions are being raised as to why taxpayer money backs trains but not planes, as more regional flight routes are axed.  

Operator Sounds Air is dropping its Blenheim to Christchurch and Christchur…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Full Show Podcast: 21 July 2025

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 21st of July, we get our inflation number and it isn't expected to be good. Could it be outside the RB's band? And what will the Governm…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Julie Scott: Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust Chief Executive says underlying infrastructure can't keep up with growing population

Queenstown's underlying infrastructure is unable to keep up with the rapidly growing tourism and population numbers.

The town's infrastructure can't cope with international arrivals 28% higher than i…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister discusses tariffs and education with Mike Hosking

Christopher Luxon is staying upbeat about New Zealand's trading relationship with the US.

Donald Trump's threatening to raise tariffs against key trading partners if they don't reach trade deals befo…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tim O'Connor: Auckland Grammar Headmaster discusses potential NCEA changes

There is a growing belief that NCEA should be abolished and replaced all together.  

The Government is signalling that big changes could be on the cards - including the potential to ditch NCEA level …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist on what rising inflation means for OCR

Rising inflation is hitting low-income households hard, but is expected to spark hikes to the OCR. 

New data -- due out from Stats NZ this morning -- is expected to show inflation has risen to betwee…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Barney Irvine: Northern Infrastructure Forum Executive Director discusses upcoming $6billion infrastructure projects

A suggestion has been put forward for more policy tweaks so infrastructure projects can be delivered in the long term.

$6billion of infrastructure will get off the ground between now and late Decembe…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Heather du Plessis-Allan: I thought National was supposed to be good with our money?

I’ll tell you why I don’t like the money we’re spending on Sunny Kaushal and the Retail Crime Advisory Group: it’s not a good deal. 

I haven’t got a problem with Sunny Kaushal, but he was offering hi…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Wrapping the Week with Trish Sherson and Tim Wilson: Woolworth's promotion freebie and KiwiRail's ban on melatonin and sleeping medication

The week has come to an end, and so Trish Sherson and Tim Wilson joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to Wrap the Week that was. 

They discussed Woolworth’s latest promotion freebie and KiwiRail’s confusi…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago