The Mike Hosking Breakfast

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17622 - Full Show Podcast: 18 May 2026

Open your mind to the world with New Zealand’s number one breakfast radio show.

Without question, as New Zealand’s number one talk host, Mike Hosking sets the day’s agenda.

The sharpest voice and mind in the business, Mike drives strong opinion, delivers the best talent, and always leaves you wanting more.

The Mike Hosking Breakfast always cuts through and delivers the best daily on Newstalk ZB.

17622 - Full Show Podcast: 18 May 2026

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Open your mind to the world with New Zealand’s number one breakfast radio show.

Without question, as New Zealand’s number one talk host, Mike Hosking sets the day’s agenda.

The sharpest voice and mind in the business, Mike drives strong opinion, delivers the best talent, and always leaves you wanting more.

The Mike Hosking Breakfast always cuts through and delivers the best daily on Newstalk ZB.

Episodes

Sun, 17 May 2026

Fri, 15 May 2026

Thu, 14 May 2026

Wed, 13 May 2026

Tue, 12 May 2026

Mon, 11 May 2026

Sun, 10 May 2026

The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Episodes

Full Show Podcast: 18 May 2026

Mike's Minute: Do the unions have anything positive to say about education?

ComBox: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine discuss the weekend's sports

Chris Luxon: Prime Minister addresses spat between Labour and NZ First leader

Winston Peters: NZ First leader lays out plans for Government to buy BNZ

Samira Taghavi: Defence lawyer says removing good character statements won't make much difference

Gaven Martin: Massey University Distinguished Professor in Mathematics discusses boost for classroom resources

Mike's Minute: Fees Free was a mistake - let's not repeat it

Mike's Minute: Chris Hipkins is deluded

Mark the Week: Hiring Sir Graham Henry is an excellent idea

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing

Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Awards, gifts, and an anniversary

Full Show Podcast: 15 May 2026

Dave Rennie: All Blacks Coach on taking over from Scott Robertson, the new direction for the team

Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the delayed roll out of the new science and social science curriculums

Jonathan Kearsley: Sky News Australia Correspondent on Trump's visit to China and meeting with Xi Jinping

Nikhil Ravishankar: Air NZ CEO on their projected full-year pre-tax loss rising to $390 million

Mike's Minute: Reality vs ideology re: asset sales

Stephanie Tully: Jetstar CEO on Qantas and Jetstar committing to NZ despite axing flights

Full Show Podcast: 14 May 2026

Andrew Pragnell: New Zealand Football CEO on the naming of the All Whites' World Cup squad, the financial impact

Nicole Buisson: Lightspeed Managing Director on the State of the Retail Industry report and the number of Kiwis preferring to shop in person

Cameron Brewer: Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister on the harsher penalties for misleading pricing

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the decision to reduce the operating allowance by $300 million for the next Budget

Kendall Langston: Pivot & Pace Founding Partner on the country's leading CEOs becoming increasingly frustrated by the lack of long-term thinking

Mike's Minute: Has the Māori Party been a success?

Steve Price: Australia Correspondent on the federal budget, the tax break for workers, capital gains tax

Sir Graham Lowe: Former Kiwis and Queensland Maroons Head Coach on Luke Metcalf's likely departure from the team

Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen talk Judith Collins' career, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's new party, and the former Labour staffer linked to a troll account

John Small: Commerce Commission Chair unpacks the report looking at the country's most and least competitive sectors

Full Show Podcast: 13 May 2026

Mel Tavendale: Waitaki Mayor on the district's ratepayers facing a 45% increase

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on Donald Trump's visit to China

Charles Croucher: 9News Chief Political Editor on Australia's tax break for workers and the introduction of a capital gains tax

Judith Collins: Retiring National MP reflects on her 24 year political career

Todd McClay: Trade Minister on the US investigating the possibility of tariffs on NZ lamb

Mike's Minute: Is Chlöe Swarbrick a bit useless?

Shane Filan: Westlife Lead Singer on the 25th anniversary of Westlife, NZ tour

Full Show Podcast: 12 May 2026

Andrea Nelson: NZ Rugby League's new CEO on the state of the game, opportunities

Ed McKnight: Economist at Opes Partners on the number of first-home buyers turning to their parents for financial assistance

Lee Marshall: Motor Trade Association CEO on the potential for China to overtake Japan as our largest source of car imports

Te Ururoa Flavell: Former Te Pāti Māori Co-Leader on Mariameno Kapa-Kingi forming her own political party to contest the election

Shane Jones: Associate Energy Minister on the update to the Government's fuel response plan, concerns about supply

Anand Menon: Kings College Professor of European Politics on the growing number of Labour MPs calling for Keir Starmer's resignation

Richard Chambers: Police Commissioner says quality over quantity for NZ Police

Mike's Minute: The superannuation debate has become boring

Steve Price: Australia correspondent chats One Nation smashing Farrar by-election vote

Full Show Podcast: 11 May 2026

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister chats fees free and retirement age changes

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